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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

sician's cas.s Sor sometime due to 8 heart condition.
 He was the son ed the late John and Margaret NoesA Flynn and was born in Thomaston, January IS, 1884. He was educated ic Aa publlc schools here and conducteo ; sA0e store for a number of years p.=-,f to becoming postmaster in 1885. He was married in 1910 to Elizabeth Collins, formerly of Waterbury.
 Survivors besides his widow are son, Sgt. Frederick c. Nynn, Jr., stationed at Camp Lee, Va, grand daughter, Mary Elizabeth Flynn and two sisters, Mrs Mabel Bunnell and Mrs. Ethel Brault, both of Bristol. He was a communicant of St. Thomas church and a member of the Connecticut Postmasters Asso- citation.
 The funeral will be from his late home, q Judson street, Monday morning at g o'clock to St. Thomas Church at 10 where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Arrangements are in charge of the Lyons Funeral Home. Friends may call today and Sun day at the home, 21 Judson street. street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Phillips Retires
 From Fire Boord

Stating that "other citizens should have a chance to participate in civic posts," Archibald B. Phillips a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners since January, 1889 yesterday announced his retirement effective December 31.
 Mayor John s. Monagan expressed appreciation on behalf of the City on the work done by Commissioner Phillips. The Mayor also made it clear that the retiring commis- sioner couold have rerntained in office as long as he chose.
 MT. Phillips said that pressing business affairs" made he retire ment necessary. He said that he was reluctant to retire after his enjoyable" association with the Board, where he had made many friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Center St. Block
 Tn Realty Deal

. Frederick F. Marine, 104 Bidwell street, has pu chased the five-story building at 63 Center street. for a price approximating $6o,000, &C., cording to documents filed yester- day afternoon at the town clerks office.
 The building contains two busi- ness establishments, the office ot the Koppers Coke and M. s. Ma lcuf, rug dealer, and IA apartments
 Dr. William M. Good and his wife Mrs. Victoria c. Good, hold mort gages for $10,000, while Randalph- Cloves Co.,. hold mortgage fol $40,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

all former members of the Young Peoples Society, will be held at 6 D. m., followed by social hour.
 Thursday-Senior choir rehearsal at 8 p. m.
 Congregational Church
 Sunday-The Young Peoples and Junior departments of the church school will meet at 9:45 a. m. primary department at 10 a. m.: service of worship at Il a. m. The subject of the sermon will be "The Church of Christ" The nursery school will be held in the church house during the service hour. The Young Peoples Fellowship will meet at 6:30 p. m.
 Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. The an- nual meeting fthe Woman's AS- sociation will be held. The meeting will be preceded by sewing.
 Thursday-The Missionary So- ciety will meet at the home of Mrs. Harold Kopp of Pine street, at BOG p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Police Board Retires Three Sgt. Reilly, Two
 PatroImen Leaving
 Force

Retirement of three Waterbury policemen will become effective as of December 31 following apprval of applications, placed before the meeting of the Board of Police Con- missioners at yesterdays meeting. The three requests constituted the entire business before the Board meeting, which adjourned immedi- ately.
 Those retiring are Sgt. Joseph F. Reilly, and Patrolmen Charles A. Klauberg and Michael F. Hart nett. Sgt. Reilly joined the police department May 15, 1915, and was promoted to sergeant in Sept 194l. He is veteran of World War I.
 Patrolman Hartnett has been a policeman since March 26, 1917, and Patrolman Klauberg since May 5, 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Warning  Provisions
 Property Owners
 Should Review
 Own Protection

Insurance Commissioner w. FL lery Allyn issued a warning today to all property owners in Connec- ticut, calling attention to the sub- stantial increase in the cost of con- struction and the importance of reviewing the amount of insur- ance on any property insured under a policy containing co-insurance clause.
 Most buildings in Connecticut, in- cluding private dwellings of three apartments or more, said Comsr. Allyn, are insured under policies containing 8 co-insurance clause, usually the 80% clause. The use of this clause entities the property owner to a lower rate in consider ation of which he agrees to carry insurance up to 80q6 and some times 90qo of the value of the prop erty at the time that a loss may occur. Briefly, said the Commis- sioner, this means that on 8 build ing valued at the time of loss at $1O,000 the owner must have at least 5000 of insurance in order to be fully protected on any partial loss. AS an illustration, the Con- missioner said that if the owner carried only 5000 insurance on a building valued at $1O,000, in the settlement of a $1.000 loss, he would under the 80% clause receive only five-eighths' of $1 900 or $625. In view of the very substantial increase in constructions cost and repairs, Comsr. Allyn urges prop erty owners to check their proper ty insurance, not only for compli- ance with a co-insurance clause, where used, but to ascertain the protection available to meet in- creased costs and to cover the own- er's equity above mortgage require mentS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

funeral home. Rev. Thomas 6. Cline ofEiciated.
 Burial was in old Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Bearers were all members of the Farrel Foundry and Machine Com pany.
 Francis Mccarthy. JT.. son Of Mrs. Julia Mccarthy Of Colonial Street. is III with pneumonia at his home on Colonial Street.
 Mrs. Henry Menard of Davis Street has received word that her husband, who is in the Army. is now stationed in France.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick zieler of Davis Street spent the Christmas holiday with his brother in Beth lehem.
 Mrs. Howard Conrad. who was confined to her home with grippe and was able to get out, has suf- fered a relapse and is confined to her home again. Mrs. T. Blanchard of Lancaster | Street has taken a position with the Watertown Manufacturing Com pany.
 Walter E. Brandt, Jr., Am 2bc. Falls Avenue, was discharged from the Navy at Shoemaker, Cal.
 Mir. and Mrs. David Roger of Ball Farm Road entertained at their home recently, veterans of the Pacific War theater, who were Ken meth Peterson, Nelson Roger, Jr, i and Leonard Evans from Brooklyn. | N, Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

Cpl. Donald Dooling. 10 Carroll Court, son of MT. and Mrs. William Dooling, was discharged from the Army Friday at Fort Devens, Mass It was the first time he has been home since he went overseas 15 months ago. He has been in service 45 months.
 He saw considerable action as a member of the 672d Amphibious Tractor Battalion, serving in Bou- gainesville and Luzon, and taking part with the Australians in the Borneo invasion.
 Cpl. Dooling wears four Battle Stars, the Good Conduct and Vic tory Medals, Philippines, Liberation ribbon, ASiatic Pacific theater rib- bon and an arrowhead designating participation in assault landings. He was not injured.
 While in the Philippines he met three Naugatuck men, two of them were Joseph Curtin and Harold Newman of Cherry street, where Cpl. Dooling formerly lived. The third was William Jones of North Main street.
 Cpl. Dooling attended Naugatuek High School and was employed at the U. s. Rubber Go. prior to en- tering the service. His wife is the former Mildred Lamphere.
 Also discharged at Devens Friday were S/Sgt. Francis E. Janik 112 Spring street and Cpl. Arthur H. Careiro, Prospect road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
READS HIS MIND

Muncie, Ind. (UP)-T/Sgt. John D. Creviston has written home that hewas feeling homesick on his 18th birthday, which he spent near Munich, Germany, when he receiv- ed an unexpected present. An H. year-old Germany lad discovered his birthdate and carved a ship on a wooden plaque for him. A note suggested that 1t would be mas cot for your return to home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Bronze Star Medal Given 
 Li. Colonel Arrives
 ia Seattle; Homer
 Norton Discharged

Tcrryyille. Dec. 29.-Mr. and Mrs. William TruskoSki Of Birch street has received word that their son It. Col. Benjamin B. Trus- koskl has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritorious service. Col. Trusoski. a former star play er with Terryyille high school teams and with St. Casimir's team in the State Polish league. recently arrived in Seattle, Washington. from Oki- nawa and Is now enroute home.
 Receives Discharge
 Sgt. Homer Norton, son of Mir. and Mrs. Burton Norton Of Agncy avenue. has received his honorable discharge from the Army after four years and eight months service. Most of this time was spent at the prisoner of war camp at Camp Shelby. Miss.
 Ills wife is the former Althea Pfaefflin of Elm street, Thomaston
 Cadet Nurse Vera Hall, in train ing at the Waterbury hospital, was a recent guest at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Burton Hall of North street, Plymouth.
 Scrap Paper Collection
 Residents of the town are urged to cooperate with the Welcome Home committee in the final paper col lection of this year Sunday morn- ing. Residents are asked to place their scrap paper, properly tied al trucks start Sunday morning, they will meet with little delay.
 Volunteer workers are asked to meet at the town hall at 8:45 a m. Refreshments will be served all workers during the morning.
 The entire proceeds of the col. lection will be added to the fund being raised by the Welcome Hornt Committee for the towns welcome home celebration scheduled nex
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
CAUTION sERvICEMEN

Indianapolis (UP)-The Indiana polls police went into new busi- ness recently. They have issued warnings to servicemen on the danger of being rolled for their money. One took the warning ser- iously and banked" $40 with po- lice headquarters overnight for safekeeping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
oAKVILLE
Pilgrim FeLLolDship Dance Monday Night
Two Choir RehearsaIs Today; Henry Menard in France; Brandt Discharged From Navy
coesBonasnt Helen Murphy l DAvS street Phone tsoW

oakvilie. Dec. 2o.-There will be a New Years Eve dance Monday night at the Congregational Church from to midnight.
 This will be a couples dance given by the Pilgrim Fellowship with Mir. and Mrs. Russell Pope and Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Florian as councillors.
 Miss Nancy Roger and Miss Jean Miller have charge of arrange ments.
 Congregational Church
 The junior choir for children from the third grade to eighth grade will rehearse today at 5:30 D. m. and senior choir will rehearse at 6:3O p. m.
 The quota for E bonds in the Victory Loan drive for Oakville and Watertown is still @ few thousand short. Residents will have until noon today to purchase these bonds. All persons who have filled out applica- tions are asked to purchase their bonds at the Watertown Trust Go. at once.
 Miss Jean Mussany. Oakville Avenue. is convalescing at her home after being Ill with pneumonia.
 Funeral services for Charles O. Wilson, Sr., PIT Colonial Street, were held Friday afternoon at the Alderson Funeral Home with Rev. Boston Lackey, St. Johns Episco- pal Church, oficiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Radiant Star Lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem. conducted a service Thursday night at the funeral home.
 |. Newell Funeral
 Funeral service for Paul Wright Newell, 656 Main Street. Watertown, formerly of Oakville, were held Fri day afternoon at the Alderson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

NAME FOOLS SLEEPY-HEADS
 Indianapolis (UP)-The name of the Wake Up system gasoline sta- tions has made a lote of extra telephone answering for station at- tendants since the wartime clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

Spain sold the state of Florida to the United States in 1919, with this country gaining full possession of the area in 1891, for only 5000, ,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

shortage. The phoners mistook the system for an early morning call- ing service and wanted to be awakened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

byloskl of Union City. He is the son of John Federonis, Pond street.
 over one hundred attended the annual Holly Hop of the Parish Players of the Congregational church Friday night in the parish house. A dance for children pre- ceded the hop.
 Harold Bureil was chairman Of the ticket committee. Assisting him were Mrs John Hays, Jr.. Mildred Reilly, Blaine Tewkesbury, Mrs. Paul Elliott, Leroy Gibbs, John Helm. Raymond Weaver. Everett Whipkey, Arnold Rodde, Paul Nader. G. Lewis Sadtler and Helen Mai. Paul Nader headed the deco rations committee and Mrs. Joseph Reilly and her committee served re- treatments.
 The reception line included Mir and Mrs. Oliver Case, MT. and Mrs Walter Norton, MT. and Mrs. Har- ris Whittemore. Jr., and Mir. and Mrs. Charles Brust.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Special HodayP Planned Boys and Girls YCA
TERRYVILLE

Correspondent; !. '. Ryan.
 i2 Oak s.; Tel. Bristol ssS9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Federonls Home

Cpl. Andrew Federon1S or ID Greenwood street arrived home Fri day after IS months overseas to greet his wife and see his l0-months old daughter, Elaine, for the first time. He had been discharged from the Army at Fort Devens. Mass, completing 2S months service.
 He served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with the Engineers Corps and suffered a slrapnel wound in the leg which incapacitated him for several. weeks.
 He wears three Battle Stars. the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct Medal.
 While overseas, the only Naug- atuck man he met was William (Beans) Mulesky whom he encoun- tered in Germany.
 Cpl. Federonis attended Naug- atuck High school and was employed at the U. s. Rubber Go, footwear plant here prior to entering the ser11ce.
 His wife is the former Alice Pry-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

mltCee ln CnaIBe 1nCluQeS CIlalI . man Louis Fracasso, secretary George Kobryn, William Bailey, George Wilson, George Dewell and Charles Packer.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Oris and family moved into the apartment on Jackson Street recently vacated by MT. and Mrs. Edward Stuart and family who htwe moved to Windsor.
 Supt. of Schools and Mrs. Harold Monson and family have moved in- to the apartment on Watertown Road recently vacated by MT. and Mrs. William OBrien and family.
 MT. and Mrs. George Anderson and daughters Joan and Carol of Clay Street, Mrs. Joseph Ross and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan of Torring- ton attended the capping of Miss Jean Anderson student nurse at the Medical Center, Jersey City. N. J. Friday Dec. 21. Miss Ander- son is a graduate of the Thomas ton High School.
 Dr. and Mrs. Henry Atha, Dr. and Mrs. Winfield Wight and MT. and Mrs. William Morrison were chaperones for the dance given by the Student Council of the High school, for returning veterans which was held at the high school gym last evening. Music was fur nished by Seth Thomas and his Tick Took orchestra.
 Sgt. George Taylor, GOT Medical Clearing Co.,, 37th Division, received an honorable discharge Friday at Fort DevenS, Mass, and has return ed to his wife and son at their home on North Main street. Sgt. Taylor has been a member of the armed forces for the past years and 3 months, 22 of which were served in the Pacific where he took part in several campaigns, including the Philippines, where he took part in the liberation of Allied prisoners held by the Japs in St. Tomos pri- son in Manila.
 He wears the Asiatic-Pacific rib- bon with battle stars, the Philip pine Liberation ribbon with one star and the Victory medal with one star in addition he has the Good Conduct Medal and the American theater ribbon. Prior to entering the service he was employed by the Chase Brass and Copper Co. The citizens of the town were shocked to learn of the death of Frederick c. Flynn, postmaster which occurred Friday at 11:3O o,nIr,nk ot tha Y1aet Office Mir Flynn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

The citizens of the town were shocked to learn of the death of Frederick c. Flynn, postmaster, which occurred Friday at 11:30 o'clock at the post office. MT. Flynn left home Friday morning in excel lent health and in fine spirits. Al- though he had been under phy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Ping Pong TourneyS And Pocket Billiard Matches Stud EUentS

Andrew Federonis Returns From
 Overseas to See Daughter for First Time; Donald Dooling Discharged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
I'll o M ASTON Correspondent. Harry Lynch; Phone i66.
Bremen Plan BaU h School Gym Feb. 16
Louis Fracasso Chairman; Sgt. George Taylor Discharged; Flynn Funeral Monday Morning

'ThonaSton, Dec. 29-The annual ball of tne Thomaston Fire De- partxaent will be held at the high school gym February 16. The con- mittee in charge includes Chair man Louis Fracasso, secretary George Kobryn, William Bailey, George Wilson, George Dewell and Charles Packer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Party Monday

Final plans have been completed by The Naugatuck Lodge of Elks for its annual New Years Eve party. Dancing will take place from g p. m. to 3 a. m. Dinner will be served from l0:30 to 11:30.
 Over 100 couples are expected to attend. Ray Hotchkiss' orchestra will furnish music. Alex Baukus and Harry Parks are co-chairmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
NAUGATUcK
corespondenti Larry sbepeyi Phone NauEatseh sstS

byloSkl Of Union City. He is the son
 of John Federonis, Pond street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Oris and family moved into the apartment on Jackson Street recently vacated by MT. and Mrs. Edward Stuart and family who htwe moved to Windsor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

The funeral of Casper zapatka, l 79, of Rubber Avenue, who died Friday at St. Mary's Hospital. Wa terbury, was held this morning at 7:30 from the Buckmiller Funeral Home to St. Francis Church where a requiem high Mass was celebrated at 8. Burial was in St. James Ceme- tery.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21
International

underside Of a French peasants cart
Unfortunately several German sol
diers climbed in for ride but it was
dark and they did not see him.
Then a German Knocked his pipe
out on the bottom of the cart, causing
hot Goals 10 drop through a crack
into the ear of the man below.
The pain was almost unbearable
and the desire 10 scream almost ire
sistible But he did not scream-nOt
then-nor for years after.
But later the experience returned
repeatedly in the form of a night
mare, in which he let go that sup.
pressed scream. He was cured by
simply telling all about it, over and
over until his mind became bored
with it,
John Bollinger has learned to run
backward through a crowded side
walk, with astonishing speed and
without collisions He does this by
looking over his shoulder, and it is
the expression of terror on his face
rather than the mere fact of running
which frightens pedestrians.
AS long as his mind is fully oCcu-
pied with the task he works cheer
fully and conScientiously
But if his thoughts wander, he be.
gins to be haunted by worry about
something unknown. This builds up
into a terror until nothing can stop
the impulse 10 run from it backward.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

This time he stayed for three weeks.
What happened the doctors
asked you started off all right
"Yes," John answered, land l was
all right until l reached the front
door Then l had 10 run backward,
through the building and out the
back door, where l found knife
like trowel"
Fortunately the trowel was dull.
Even so, he just missed severing the
jugular vein.
Bollinger, picked up in Denver,
Colo, for disturbing the peace in 1889,
by dashing through traffic n d
crowded sidewalks backward, was
studied and treated by mental special
lists. They tried 10 explore his sub
conscious mind by hypnotism, scapol-
amin and other drugs. all in vain
After the three suicide attempts he
was sent 10 the American Lake Neter-
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

al mo IlIUc. ! m tlIcu
OF running backwards.
That's why l took this
Job Didn't have a
knife Want 20 die"
At the hospital the
surgeons had no trou.
ble in patching him up
but the psychiatrist got
nowhere Ia his efforts
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

NNEHEN life gets tough there are
" times when everyone wants TO
w run away from it all, and
many people actually do il. in various
ways Some flee 10 a tropical island.
some have amnesia. forgetting every.
thing, 10 begin a ncw life, with mem.
ory "A blank. some suffer psychic
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

a month later ne was back
A mortified drug clerk had
seen him cmptying boxes
Of pain.relief pills into his
palm and swallowing them
as If they had been candy.
The nurses applied the
stomach pump and soon
had him out of danger.
Il wanted poison" he cX.
planned, and thought these
would do, if | swallowed
enough. / can't stand this
running backward.
At 1870 that evening he
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21


ward in an attempt 10 back away
from some horror in his life which
he has entirely forgotten.
His case has been diagnosed as
waking dream" and the way 10
awaken him completely is 10 make
him remember what he is backing
away from.
Mr.. BoIlinger, 40 years old, walked
D. the kitchen of Seattle restaur-
70 last summer and asked If they
wanted a dishwasher. They needed
one so badly that no time was wasted
asking about references or why he
had backed into the place.
John went 10 work on a huge pile
of dishes but the cook didn't like the
mans haunted look o. the way his
eye kept travelling TO a carving knife.
january n, 1915
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

When John suddenly reached for
the knife the cook grabbed his arm,
just in time to prevent the stab he
gave himself in the abdomen from be
ing fatal As ne lay on the floor
waiting for the ambulance, they asked
why ne had done it The answer was
Because / have 10 run backwards
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

TO learn why
ne ran back
ward He was
dis c h a rged
from the hos
pital healed in
b o d y a n d
seemingly in
mind because
he bris k | y
walked out,
face forward.
like everyone
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

hilnNpp-- d
+bat they c7r
not see the
tbing thcy
dread an 4
others cscape
r.aIi,, ~ all
sorts of moth
n 4 = fr n m
dr,J nkerness
IN e,,icide
Tho etraro
:,
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

ans Hospital,
located n g a r
r ort Lewis.
Wash, for OBJ
servation.
T h G first
obvious guess
is that the pa
tient W as
she'll shocked
during World
w ar l, but
John and his
buddieS deny
this, agreeing
that this thing
came on him
long after the
war. The spe
ciali SITS are
not so 6 ure
because some
forms of psy-
Cho nCurOSiS
which used to
be Jumped un
der the term
Shell shock,
may be latent
] for years.
a British Tom
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

was discharged and walked away
from the office normally, only to be
picked up an hour later, i'm the rear
Of the hospital with his throat cut.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

and not be recognized for years.
There is the case of a British Tom
my of the last war, who was escaping
from the Germans by clinging TO the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
TARPON

Clayton MCGOWAN is home on
furlough at this time.
A birthday dinner was given
for Elder Asa F. Hughes at the
home of A. D. Holbrook Sunday.
Those present were Elder and
Mrs. Asa F. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs
Bernard Tiller and sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. L w. Wright and son and
George Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rome Hill visit
ed relatives in Kentucky over
the weekend.
Uncle Bryce Sykes attended
church at Rose Hill through the
week END.
Mrs. Wanda Bailey was in
Grundy Hospital last week.
Mrs. Joe Potter was in Grundy
Saturday.
Oscar Adkins, son of Dave Ad-
kins, is home on furlough now.
He was at one time German
prisoner.