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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
WCTUmAU-Da), Se70img Meeting

A review of "The Robe" by Lloyd Douglas, was given yesterday aft ernoon by Mrs. John s. Snavely at the all-day sewing meeting of the Waterbury Women's Christian Tenn perance Union in the parlors of the First Methodist church.
 A covered dish luncheon was served at noon. Members made fracture pillows and wheel chair cushions for wounded soldiers and also seWed for Bundles for Britain. Mrs. Gertrude Plumpton took charge of an hour of prayer. A Valentine supper was served following a white elephant" sale.
 MT. and Mrs. Warren Barnes of Cold Springs, Colo, were guests Mrs. Frances Warren is president of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07

THE SITUATION: You want to comment on the delicious rolls your hostess has for dinner.
 WRONG WAY: Say "These are delicious rolls" Did you make them yourself?"
 RIGHT WAY: Say, These are delicious rolls" Your hostess probably wouldn't care to admit she didn't make the rolls-if it happened that she did not.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Sorority Elects
 Ne1O Officers

New officers of the Sempre Amici sorority, elected at a recent meet ing, include: President, Miss Gloria Membrino; secretary, Miss Eleanor verrastro; and treasurer, Miss Mary Nardozza.
 Other members are: Misses Marie Martinelli, Olga Richardelli and Eve Cancellara.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Engagements
OVENS TENANT

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Doris Mar ion Tennant, daughter of Mrs. Lil- lian Remnant, Boyden street, to Richard T. Owens, F2-c, USNR, stationed at Norfolk, Va, son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Owens. Griggs street. The wedding will take place in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

Top scorers in the Tuesday even- ing tournament of the Cornell Bridge club, conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty, 60 Linden street, were: North and South, Herman Rehm and Mrs. Vida Weaver, 142; Nelson Adducci and Mrs. Ruth Hurlburt Al; east and west, Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt and Mrs. Joseph Wedge, 139; Mrs. Joseph Burke and Mrs. Uric Dionne, 122. The official standing: MT. Aducci and Mrs. Hurlburt, 621 1-2; Thomas Edwards and Mrs. William Myers, 568; MT Rehm and Mrs. Weaving 565 1-2; Mrs. Aaron Jacobson and Mrs. E.. J. Nelson, 541.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07

her wedding trip to Washington, D. c. and Draper N. C.. the bride selected green wool suit and top coat, red accessories and a orchid corSage.
The Valley settler., 1945-03-02
M.E.A. MEETING WELL
 AT TENDED

There wos large crowd in ot- tendance at. the Annual meeting of the Ma atanuska Electric Lssociatt on on Thursday evening March 1. |
 We had been promised th Col. y Ohlson would be there to speak eo the assembly about the pros pect of telephone system in the Vs,lle but he did not appear.
 The evening began with music by our new local band, cnd we still say that we are very prcn9 Of the progress our band hes mede this post few msonths. They do th o9s Q Ives credi every time they p1u
 We certa inly eppro c fate our new Fub1ic Actress system too "or it not only enables us to he: r much better in the audi torilun, out furni shes us music.
 Five Board membe Wera elected as fol lows:
The Valley settler., 1945-03-02


 FORMED 1t 2 meeting of connni ttees re- presenting the Grange, Ameri can Legio9, 7olmor Moose Lodge, and the Coop rating Association held In the Grange Hall February Beth, acti on AIRPORT kSSOCIiTION.
 The purposes of the. Association on es stated are to acquire, equip, maintain, and otherwise operate an airport at Palmer, Alaska.
 This ksso ci etion is a non-prof t orge nj 2 Q ti on, and funds raised are to be as cd for the purposes steted above.
 Officers elected were c.R. Mon- aghen, ,Iresident; Holland snodgro ss, Secrotery, and Leo Lucas ,Rreas P. Tha ne cd for small centrally located airport has been recognized s.nce 1855 when i t was originally damned, end it is felt by the ma jority of the residents that thoro should be no further delay in it's constructi on.
  THG MEAT Dz7h aTnENT CAN USE 4 FEW HLMBUTGEH CONS.
 ''> lt.VS uH1OeCSC IAOSC OI the COWS rece ived last fall and can take a few each month. Farmers hav- ing hamburger COWS please contact Deb Anderson so that arrang gements can be mode 6or few ea oh month regularly.
 MRS. KING HIS DECLINED THE NOMIMh~ f1oh AS f. MEMBER OF TIFF SCHOOL BOARD. Due to the fact that it would be necessary for Hrs. King to take office on the Board immediotel l if elected she must decline. Were she elected while she Is teaching 1t seoms that she would have to teach without pay for the rest of the term. Natural1y she would pre- fer her pay che ok.
The Valley settler., 1945-03-02

The re were 119 voting neni' ITS present and votes by proxy. The five highest of the ten candidates were declared ele ected.
 The Door Frize, whi ch wos { very nj cc Electric Alarm Clock, WIS won by Ora Jane Collier. Marlurot J~re Cope was chosen to draw the lu y number whi oh was 47.
 Following the Dusinlss meeting a de1ici ous lunch wes served of che ese sandWi ches, coffca, pt ck1es ond cake. The cake ' .,do by Mir. nd Mrs. Harry Ri ce. One of Fthe large cakes had ( f. rm unit showing wiring on the top. Ihoro was Q log house, chi cken houso, and Ia barn with walk of chocolate fros ting leading to ea oh.
 As usual there were. also some e ele ctrioal units on di splay. NOTICE TO NIRrMFN IND HOMr.- DINERS. Nr. Kenneth Foster has be n appoint led to the posi- on of wiring in- spe ctor. All new wiring must t be in- tpS b1F bc4
Evening star., 1945-10-22
Star Reporter Aboard
Merchant Ship Sees
Two Movies at Once

"A member OF The. Star edi-
torial staff, Sam Bouchard, Das
the first reporter selected By the
War Shipping administration to
be a seaman correspondent. He
,0ent through regular training
before being assigned to ship In
the Pacific. In this article, he
giDes glinpSeS OF life aboard a
Liberty ship
BY SAM BOUCHARD.
ABOARD SHIP IN THE LIN
GAYEN GULF By MaiD-We
were lucky last night. We saw two
movies. Both at the same time.I
On a Liberty ship you take your
fun where you find it. And some
times you have to do lot of look
ing. But the gulf is full of ships
riding at anchor. Most of them
are naval vessels, which are
equipped. to show movies.
So last night some of us got per-
mission from one of the Navy's
ships to go aboard and see the
show. We talked the "Old Man"
into letting us use lifeboat. Ap-
parently some of the crews of other
ships in the gulf had the
same idea, because when we ar
rived all the seats were taken. The
seats consisted of rope and winches
and any other gear that happened
to be on the deck.
Movie Screen Transparent.
We didn't mind. We stood and
an Abbot and Costello pic
ture. The screen was transparent,
so you could stand on either side
and see the show. If you happened
TO be behind the screen any writ
ing that showed up was backwards. |
Another ship was anchored near
oy, and it was showing Judy Gar
land and Robert Walker in "The
Clock" The screen was at a good
angle, so we could see this picture
almost as we'll as we could the
Abbot and Costello film. We looked
from one screen to the other and
to keep up with both
shows pretty well.
One night 1 was on watch, so I
couldn't go over to the movie on
another ship in the gulf. Instead
Evening star., 1945-10-22
Army Transport Rams
Fishing Boat OFF Coast
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The
Thomas H. Barry, Army transport
en- route to LIE Have, France, with
$3.50 passengers, most of them mill
tary personnel, collided yesterday
with the fishing boat Medford about
122 miles northeast Of Nantucket
Lightship, Mass.
The New York Port of Embarka-
ton, in reporting the collision. said
at least one member of the crew of
the Medford was killed and six were
missing. No one on board the Barry
was reported injured.
The transport, which had left New
York yesterday, turned back to the
harbor at reduced speed because of
major damage to the bow" the Port
Evening star., 1945-10-22

I used pair of binoculars. It was
pretty effective. except that ]
couldn't hear any Of the dialogue.
When we're at sea, there are no
such riotous times. The only recrea-
ton we get is what we provide for
ourselves, and sometimes that is
pretty slim pickings. Boxing is the
main standby Somebody Is always
getting up matches. Next comes
checkers. 1t seems it takes dozens
of men to play a game of checkers
aboard a ship. And the guys who
have least to do with the game are
the two who are sitting at the board.
Card games are played once in
awhile. But you soon discover that
poker isn't a very fascinating game
unless there is bit of wagering.
That takes money, which seems to
be somewhat scarce. There are also
other complications-like the SO
cards that turned up in blackjack
deck one night. That caused an un-
friendly scuffle.
So most of the time you work, and
stand watch, and 60 through drills
of one kind or another. When you're
off duty, you usually plop down in
your bunk and wait until your
watch rolls around again.
Jap Surrender Celebrated.
When we started out from San
Francisco, shipboard gossip had 1t
we were bound for the China Coast.
Maybe we were Anyway, we were
to make a stop at Manila, but when
the Japs surrendered, we were or
dered to San Fernando In the Lin
gayen Gulf. We're unloaded now
and are getting ready to sail for
Japan.
The most noticeable effect of the
surrender to us was that we could
keep our portfolios open at night
and could smoke on deck. We did
our share of celebrating when we
got the news, of course. In fact it |
lasted several days. The necessary
for our celebration ap-
peared mysteriously from somewhere
right after the surrender news hit us.
Evening star., 1945-10-22
lunny Ross Gets Dischurqe

FORT DIX, N. j., Oct. 81 tR.-
Maj. Lanny Ross, former radio,
stage and screen tenor, was dis
charged over the week end at the
Fort Dix separation center. The
public relations Office said Maj. Ross
was sent to the South Pacific 81
months ago. AS staff officer of Gen.
Evening star., 1945-10-22
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of Embarkation said. though tt
vessel was in no immediate danger.
The Barry picked up 10 survivors
OF the Medford.
Evening star., 1945-10-22

a Va VI tN1oi II~ v r5
in charge of all USo shows in that
area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
RY IOHN A. CLuNEY

Just how good. Crosby's football machine is this season should be known next Saturday night after the local lads, two straight winners of games against Torrington and Taft by 1920 scores, tangle with Ansonia in the Copper City.
 Wilby and Naugatuck, postponed Saturday because of a wet field, will meet tomorrow afternoon in the borough; while Leavenworth Highs Tech Tigers, a 60 loser to Commercial in New Haven last week, goes out of town again to meet Eddie Donnelly,s Hamden Greenies Friday afternoon.
 Crosby, 8 pre-game favorite over Taft Saturday on Municipal Stadi- um, of its New City performance, went to work early and often, SCOT ing once in the first period and twice more in the second quarter. In a matter of minutes, very few of them, Crosby gained possession of the ball and was inside the Taft five-yard line: but could not score when the Watertown lads stiffened so well, Crosby was held for downs and lost the ball. However, Crosby had the ball again in short order; as Taft had to kick out of it's end zone to the Crosby 32 where Cros- by,s Pickett caught the punt and was back to the Taft IS out of bounds five seconds later. Three plays later Crosby was on the Taft five, Jimmy Latimer scoring from that point for the first Crosby touchdown.
 Tn the second period. Pickett scored on a 5s yard run from Taft punt caught on the Crosby 42 by the Crosby speedball carrier. Good blocking and open field running was noticeable on the play. A pass, Lawlor to Noonan scored the 18th point after the second touchdown.
 Before the half-time signal was sounded, Crosby had its third six-pointer on long 30 yard pass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
POLL

Now playing at the Loew-Poli the ater is the Technicolor spectacle, "Wonder Man" A spirit that enters into the body of a brother motivates the comedy in Samuel Goldwyn's production starring the inimitable Danny Kaye in the dual role of identical twins who follow vastly different occupations.
 One twin, Edwin Dirsle, devotes his whole life to study, but woos in @ vague and absent-minded way, a pretty librarian. The other twin, Buzzy Bellew, is a song and dance man at night clubs who has the maddening habit of never being able to turn up at his own wedding to his lovely dancing partner. The spirit of the murdered night club entertainer takes possession of the body of his twin brother and puts him through some hectic adven- lures. An uproarious clim a x straightens most things out and Buzzy's spirit retreats to its lair Others prominent in the cast are Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Donald Woods and Steve Cochran.
 The co-feature is the rollickine musical romance Tell It To a Star" with Ruth Terry and Robert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08

arious evening: UnnpirinR eating contest between Hollywood ' perpetually starved glamour
 made it a point to be on hand for a scene in "HeartbeatH ~ which Basil Rathbone slaps Ginger Rogers. Knowing Rathbone's llii4 willingness to play such scenes, ! expected coHnplications--and got them. He "pulled'' his punch 70 rloticably in eight successive tnkcs that Director sam Wood refused t0 okay any of them. Finally NIS6 Rogers filed a protest. 'sXou re- mind me of 8 great humanitarian in a story I once read, 1" she chided Rathbone, meanwhile nursing Q cheek that had turned crimson un- der the half-hearted slaps. "What did he do?" asked Rathbcne. Why" retorted Ginger, "He insist ed on cropping his bulldogs tall an inch at time, so it wouldn't hurt so much"
 Catherine Mcleod, acclaimed by Director Frank Borzage as the most sensational screen discovery since Janet Gaynor, is to have her name changed by mandate of her studio bosses. They say 1t lacks punch; furthermore it's too long for theatre marquees. some times" she said at recent party, T think there Is very little sense in Hollywood's habit of changing names" Paramount's Michael Br an names" Paramount's Mich ae ! Branden spoke up. T can't quite agree with you" he said sadly My real name is Archie Twitchell."
 Tn the Blue Room at Warner Brothers the other day @ magazine scribe was conducting an interview with half-a-dozen of the studios biggest stars. How do you feel when you see yourselves on the screen?" she asked. one by one, they told how critically they ap- praised their own work, and how they studied ways and means of improving their performances. At that point, Alan Hale Sauntered by. How do YOU feel when you see yourself in pictures?" asked the in- terviewer. Alan grinned. "Just like all these others do-Cnly I never lie about it." he, answered. q love myself like nadl es
 On Monday, Joan Caulfleld did her last days work in Blue Skies" "a succession of love scenes with Bing Crosby. On Tuesday, she re- ported for work opposite Bop Hope in Monsieur Beaucaire, and spoiled her first scene by indulging in a spasm of sneezes. Hope, staild4 ing by for a scheduled love scene. tapped the director on the should- CT. That Crosbyl" he aroused. This is Sabotagel"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
IRA Sports Dinner Tues.

The Industrial Recreation asso- ciation's second annual summer sports banquet will be held Tuesday evening, October 9 at 2 p. m. in the Elton hotel.
 The sports banquet is scheduled in honor of all summer IRA. cham pionship and runner-up teams and those responsible in helping to make the summer sports program suc- cess.
 The banquet committee consisting of Fred Wilson, Scovill, chairman, Paul Anderson, Bristol company; Joseph Brennan, U. S. Time, state that 1t will be their idea to disperSe with any long talks and confining the program to no later than g p. m. The proposed program with Leroy J, Begley of Benr<i Watch company as toastmaster will start of with a special dinner followed by enter ment. special remarks from invited guests and team representatives, and the presentation of trophies and awards. Special invitations have been sent to Mayor John s. Mona gan, Earl Dinger, new general sec- retary of Y.M.C.A. and former Na- tional Council Industrial secretary, chairman or representative of Home cub, "Y" board representative, Chick Kelley, sports editor of Amer ican, John Cluney, sports editor of Democrat and Hank O'Donnell, sports editor of Republican.
 Champs
 Representative industrial teams that will be honored Tuesday are Benrus Watch company Mems Soft ball champions, Sommers Brass, softball runners up; Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, women's softball champions, and Benrus Watch company, run ners up. In tennis, Scovill ERA. won both sing'es and doubles title and also won the state Y.MC.A. Industrial Recreation champion ship. Both U. s. Rubber and U. S. Time were runner-up in singles and doubles respectively. U. s. Rubber also took the Women's Singles title while Chase came through with a runner-up. In the Mems Golf US. Rubber took the championship fol- lowed by Chase Metal.
 It is expected that about 100 IRA. participants and invited guests will attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Hines 275 Tops Tocomu Golf

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 8. (UP)- Wiuth the Tacoma open golf cham pionship and $2.000 in War Bonds in his pocket, bushy- -browed Jimmy Hines headed for Seattle with the rest of the tournament boys for aIl- other Sl0,000 match.
 The Chicago pro posted 72-hole score of 275, one strokeunder run ner up Harold (Jug) McSpaden of Sanford Me. Hines carded a one over par 34-37-71 in the final.
 Starting yesterdays round in fifth place, McSpaden climbed into the number two spot with flve- under-par 65, to shatter flrcrests courses competitive record by three strokes. He collected i've birdies for 33-32 to win $l,333 in bonds.
 Lanky Ed Furgol of Detroit, who pared the course for 279, teed of in fourth spot and climbed up a notch to take the $l,000 prize, the ex-public links player got the only only hole-in-ore of the tournament on the 1s5 yard eighth hole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
STRAND

Hollywood has a new starring team.
 Margaret O'Brien, the screens youngest star, and Jackie Butch" Jenkins, one of the most appealing juvenile actors i'll pictures, are now united in Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayors s "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes" warm, human story which is at the Strand theater co-starring Edward c. Robinson with Margaret O'Brien.
 Co-starring as Margaret's father as Margarets cousin and companion, comes from an important role in National Velvet.
 James Craig, teamed so effec- lively, with Margaret in Lost An- gel" again is her friend and con- fidant in "Our Vines Have Ten der Grapes" in which he has the romantic lead as editor of coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08

[ Livingston.
 Starting Thursday is the new film Her HighneSs and the Bell boy" and the co-stars are Hedy Lamar, Robert Walker and June Allyson in 8 delightful story that will prove enchanting to movie fans of all ages. Walker is a bell boy in large metropolitan hotel and Hedy is princess who comes to this country hoping to find the American admirer she once was forced to give up. June is the bed- ridden girl whom Bob loves. .un- til he makes date with the Prin- cess! Rags Ragland, as Bob's and Junes pal, is at his comedy best and the whole hilarious situation winds up with the Princess being carted off to jail for a cafe riot which is as funny as any ever filmed.
 Thirty grand dukes and duch- esses, bewhiskered, bespatted and bemonocled lords, ladies and am- bassadors along with other pre-war nobility from mythical European kingdom, gathered to have their pictures taken with Hedy Lamar All were cast for the grand ball. room scene. Their main job is to dance in the background in a New York hotel while Miss Lamar and Walker engage in a romantic inter- Jude near the camera.
 The second attraction is that dif- ferent mystery thriller Dangerous Partners" with a new romantic team, James Craig and Signe Has, so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
GIRLS, INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE
Boston Tanks
 Beot Redskins

Boston, Oct. 8-(UP)-The Bos- ton Tanks, adding a passing attack to their smart ground game, led the National Football leagues east ern division today by halting sling ing Sammy Baugh and the Wash- ington Redskins, 2s20, in rainswept Fenway park.
 Scorig their second victory of the season, Herb Kopf's Tanks never let Baugh really unleash his power- ful arm, even though his passes fig- ured in all three Redskin touch- downs before 22,000 hoarse fans.
 The Redskins completed l2 for- wards to Boston's six, but the slop- py field and hard-charging Tanks line blunted their usual runaway airborne offense while aerials were giving Boston three of the four goals 1t needed to come from be- hind and win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08

try newspaper.
 Ideally cast as Margaret's mother, the tight dipped but likeable farm woman, is able actress Agnes Moor head.
 Dorothy Morris has the brief, but poignant role of a half-wit farm girl, and others in important sup porting roles include Morris Carnov- sky, Sara Haden, Connie Gilchrist and Arthur Space.
 The companion feature is "The Hidden Eye" starring Edward Arr mold and Frances Rafferty. in this tenderly moving drama of Wisconsin farm life is Edward C.. Robinson in the most unusual cast- ing of his long and brilliant acting career. His role of an unemotional but hearted farmer is a com plete departure from his tough gangsters of the past.
 Seven-year old Missy OBrien for the first time is portraying Q coun- try girl, about whom the story re- wolves, and 1t is the biggest assign ment of her astonishing career.
 Jackie Butch" Jenkins, he of the tousled hair and freckled face cast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Committee On
 Safety Reports

The Public Safety committee of the East End Community Cub will make report on recent meetings with city boards for better lighting and police protection for that sec- ton at a meeting in Anderson School tomorrow at p. m. William Taylor newly-elected president, will pre- side.
 Revision of the present bylaws of the club will also be discussed.
 The Combined Ward Fund and Community Chest drive will be the subject of an address by Edward Davis, statistician at the Scovill Mfg. Co.,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Cristoff Clicks as EnnIasWin lQ-Q

Not the slightest doubt now ex- ists as to the best football team in South Waterbury. since the Eagles 1920 over the Hep-Cats yesterday before several hundred fans at Hopeville stadium, Sunday after noon. Cristoff, Eagle quarterback, made all three touchdowns; Fon- tana scoring one point on g plunge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Crosby At Ansonio; Tops Toft By 19-O

from Lawlor to Pickett, the latter catching the ball in the Taft end zone. How the ball got to the 30 was interesting for 1t started with Crosby's center, Perrault, who grabbed Taft aerial and ran it to the Taft 20 before the stop was made. Crosby's Duphiney lugged the apple" to the Taft 10, but holding penalty set the Leemen back to the 25 yard stripe. Quar- terback Lawlor called his favorite pass-play and it worked nicely.
 Rain became heavier in the last half, with many Crosby second- stringers seeing action; but Taft unable to score, though 1t threat ened on two occasions. Crosby, generally, exhibited fine defensive strength, and good backing-up of the line.
 Ansonia, already secuted by Coach Jim Lee of Crosby and some of his players, has a classy high-scoring combination which will be favored on its home field against Crosby this weekend. Score: