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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Mystery Ride
 Deoth ExpIoined

Wilimantic, Conn, Nov. 30 -(UP) An acute heart attack caused by excitement was said by Coroner Louis A. Woisard yesterday to have caused the death of Miss Margaret Abruzzo, d9, Hartford, passenger on Connecticut Company mystery ride' bus here Sept. 28.
 According to the coroner, Miss Abruzzo and another passenger tried to separate two other passengers who had engaged in heated argu- ment, and she collapsed and died from an acute cardias failure"
 Edward Devine and George Ve- gina, both of Hartford, who had been arguing, and Henry ArSenault, East Hartford, who tried, with Miss Abruzzo, to separate them, were scheduled to appear in court here Saturday on breach of the peace charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Yale Professor To Quit Post

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 3O-(UP) Prof. Elliott Dunlay Smith will re- sign fro mthe Yale economics de- partment to become Provost and Maurice Falk professor fo Social Relations at the Carnegie Institute of Technology March l, it was an- nounced today.
 Born in Chicago and graduated from Harvard University in 1913, Professor Smith was personnel manager of the Dennison Manu- facting Company at Birmingham, Mass, before coming to Yale in 198. During the past year, he has been on leave from Yale as a visit ing professor at Carnegie Tech.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Cinderella Girl
 Pierce Weeds GL

Boston, Nov. 90 = (UP) - Mrs. Edith Pierce Davis Sherman. the Cinderella Girl' who inherited s4,- 100000 from her foster mother in 1881, was honeymooning today with It. John s. Woish, 31, of Hyde Park, a recently returned overseas veteran.
 The couple were married We'd nesday. Mrs. Walsh was divorced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Torrington Mon Awarded S2,69O

Bartholomew Mcdonnell of Tor rington will receive $2,690.55 as the result of an injury sustained while employed by the American Brass Co. in Torrington, according to an agreement approved by Compensa- tion Commissioner John J. O'Con- nell. Payments will be made at the rate of $19.93 weekly for 135 weeks for 60 percent loss of function of right arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
UNRRA Workers Are Sentenced

London, Nov. 30-CUP)-UNRRA headquarters. here reported today that one of it's workers was sen tenced to a year in prison and 13 others were discharged as a result of a five-week investigation fin the Britsih-occupied zone of Germany.
 Francis Schiff, Czechoslovak na- tional working with a UNRRA team in displaced persons camp In Bonn was convicted of selling coffee intended for the use of inmates.
 Headquarters said the UNRRA was determined to ferret out those members of teams who put per- sonal profit above their trust of aiding the unfortunate victims of the war in our care"
 Gen. Sir Frederick Morgan is UNRRA chief in Germany and s, L. Cilento the head in the British zone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
McMahon Names
 Adrian w .Maher

Washington, Nov. 30 - (UP) - Sen. Brien McMahon, D., Conn.,, to- day announced that he has recom- mended to Attorney General Tom c. Clark the appointment of Adrian w. Maher, Bridgeport, Conn.,, as United States attorney for Connec- ticut.
 Maher is now Democratic state chairman. He would succeed Robert P. Butler, whose term expires to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

from Edward Sherman. a trnEA agent. in l942.
 The brides Cinderella story be- gan when she was taken from ars orphanage at tn cage of four and adopted by MT. and Mrs. John H. Pierce. Pierce was preside nt of the American Radiator Company. Mrs. Pierce herself had been adopted by the millionaire and married him after his first wife died.
 The second Mrs. Pierce drowned in Lake Suntaug, Lynnfield in 1881 at which time Editha inherited tho Pierce millions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
IRE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT CONN., FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3O 945

scovill second-shift employees will meet Tuesday at l:3O ?. m. at local 25l headquarters. and first and third shift workers will meet at 4p m.
 John Driscoll. state c. l. O. sec- retary. and John Mankowski, ex- ecutive board member, were in Chi cago this week to attend a board meeting of the Mine, Mill and Smell ter Workers Union. Strike action by locals was discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

10000 calories weighing 40 pounds and will sell for about $10.
 He said the new organization will supplement UNRRA relief and will work closely with UNRRA to avoid conflict. Participating organizations have subscribed $180, 900 and $1,000,- 900 has been pledged, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
Election To Determine Plant Bargaining Agent Schedule
THoMASToN
Sgt. Joseph Wisneslxi
 Overseas IS Months
In Campaign in Africa, Corsica, France, Germany;
 Wears Four Battle Stars

Thomaston, July 10.-6gt. Joseph Wisneski, Ordnance Corps, U. & Army attached to the 46th Division arrived here Saturday evening to spend a thirty day furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Stanley Wisneski of Bristol street.
 Sgt. Wisneski served IS months overseas and took part in the cam paigns of Africa, Corsica, Southern France, Germany and Austria. He wears a campaign ribbon with four battle stars. Following the sur- render of Germany. Sgt. Wisneski had an opportunity to visit Hitler's Beer Hall in Munich and also the concentration camp at Daschan where he saw thousands of bodies of political prisoners and slave laborers piled in box cars to be burned in the huge furnaces op- erated by the s. s. Elite troops ot Hitler.
 On the return voyage to this country he received another thrill when the ship he was a passenger on ran into a school of whales.
 He stated that there was a big reception for the boys at the pie1 in New York City and all were overjoyed to be back in the good old U.SA. Prior to Army service Sgt. Wisneski was employed at the plant of the Plume & Atwood Mfg Co. He has been in the service four years. Upon the completion of his furlough he expects to be shipped for duty in the Pacific area.
 St. Swithin's Day Sermon
 Rev. Peter Macdonald, pastor oi the First Congregational church will preach on "St. Swithin's Day at services to be conducted at the church Sunday, July IS.
 Curtiss Kruger and David Fuller have been appointed a committee of the Sunday school to place the notices on the new bulletin boarc during the summer.
 Rev. Harry A. Carney, pastor ol the Methodist church and Rev Peter Macdonald, pastor Of the Con. gregational church contemplate ar exchange of pulpits some Sunday in September as an expression O interdenominational fellowship ant cooperation.
 Bears Defeated
 The Cardinals defeated the Bear 7-1 in playground league baseball game held last evening at the San ford avenue field. Batteries for tn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
MlDDLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-6410
N0VENA SERVICES
 TONIGHT AT 7:3O
S=Sgt. James Jordan Re- assigned to Camp Ed-
 wards After Visit Home

Middlebury, June 10.-Novena services in honor of the Infant of Prague will be held this evening at St. John of the Cross church at 7:30.
 Daily Mass will be celebrated at St. John of the Cross church every morning this week at 8 a. m. Hours for Masses on Sunday are now 7:30, g and II a. m.
 SLSgt. James Jordan, who re- gently reported at Lake Placid, N. Y., after spending 60 day fur lough at his home here has been reassigned to Camp Edwards, Mass. Sgt. Jordan spent Sunday at his home here.
 Mrs. B. W. Henderson is visiting her father H. Bell at Shenandoah, Iowa.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Hart and their daughter, Miss Polly Hart, left this morning for Martha's Vine yard where they will spend the next three weeks.
 Robert Detlefsen, son of Mrs. Anna Detlefsen, Shadduck road, who recently returned from 20 months active duty with the U. s. naval forces in the Pacific area has been assigned to shore duty and will be stationed at Portsmouth, N. H.
 MT. and Mrs. William Shea. Colonial avenue, are entertaining their soll-in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. John McDonell, New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. David Noonan Hill- crest, have returned after spending a few days in New York City.
 Red Cross sewing will be resumed in the Town Hall on Wednesday. Sewing will be done from 9:30 to 3 and all women are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
U. s. Rubber Will Meet
 July 26th
American Federation of Labor Expected to Oppose UR.W of A. in the Election; CIO Has Been Bar-
 gaining Agent for Most Footwear Employees
MA UG GATUCK Correspondent. Larry shepley-Phone Naugatuck ss4s

Naugatuck, July 1O-An election to determine the plant bargaining agent at the U S. Rubber Co., footwear plant will be held at the plant July 26 it decided at America (C.LO), Pres George Froehlich said today.
 The American Federation of Labor, which will oppose the U w. of in the election had pettoned for the National Labor Relations Board for such election and formal hearing on the matter held in the country courthouse, Waterbury Monday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

Cardinals were TycenAd and LubO- yeski. Bears, Conway and Ball.
 The Indians and Red Sox win meet Wednesday evening at 6 p. m. at the Sanford avenue field.
 Twilight Game Tonight
 The East Sides will play North- field in an American Legion Twi- light League game this evening at o'clock at McGrath's field. Strong and Polowy will work for Northfeld and McQuarrie and Luboyeski will toll for the East Sides. Plymouth is at present leading the league with one victory against no defeats.
 Mrs. Frank Mattoon, Meadow street has received word that her son, Corporal Edward Mattoon. s8th Division, Italy, recently held re- union with Sergeant Richard Sang ster, son of MT. and Mrs. George Sangster of Elm street, and Corp oral George Wilson, son of MT. and Mrs. John Wilson of Grand street. This meeting of the two was the first they had since entering service and they spent the day together with a dinner and talking over old times in Thomaston. All are mem bers of the Thomaston Young Mems Club.
 Miss Florence WisneSh, Bristol street, and Miss Marjorie Chase of Bristol, are vacationing at Virginia Beach, Va.
 Miss Shirley DeForest of North Main street is spending three weeks at Cornf1eld Point, Saybrook. McGivney Circle, Daughters cf Isabella, will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in their club rooms on the "Old Center School Green.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Atwood and ] children, have returned to their home on Sanford avenue. after a weeks vacation at Milford. Clifford R. French Post, No. 22, American Legion, will meet Wed- nesday evening at o'clock at the Legion Home on Elm street.
 MT. and Mrs. Sheldon Koops of Litchfield street, have returned after spending a few days at the home of MT. and Mrs. Teed Westlake, Westport, Bernadette and Pauline Westlake returned with MT. and Mrs. Koops for a weeks vacation here. The Westlakes are former residents of this town.
 Board Nets Tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
wedding Saturday of Miss Leona E. Steinle, Platts Mills road, and S-Sgt Daniel M. Sullivan of Waterbury.

MT. and Mrs. Richard A. Douty and daughter, Normagene of Mea- dow street, who have been vacation ing at Albany, N. Y, have returned.
 Mrs. Mary Meegan of Highland avenue had as weekend guest her son, Leo, of New York City.
 Mrs. w. L. Brown of Hartford is visiting Mrs. w. H. Paul, 55 Oak street.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Calvin and daughter, Patricia, of Woonsocket, R. l., are visiting here. They are former local residents.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Shields and son, Thomas, Jr., of West Haven are visiting friends in Naugatuck. Mrs. Helen Lazauskas Dies
 Mrs. Helen (Gabris) Lazauskas. 39, z of East Waterbury road, died Monday at the Waterbury hospital after a weeks illness. She was stricken while working in the gar- den at her home week ago and was removed to the hospital A native of Ansonia, she had lived here 10 years.
 She leaves her husband, Bronis- law; two sons, Bronislaw, Jr., and Daniel, both of Naugatuck; two sis- ters, Mrs. Anthony Savalonis of Ansonia and Mrs. John Lasky. Beacon Falls; and brother, Jos eph Gabris, of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day from the Fitzgerald funeral home, 320 North Main street at 8:15 a. m. to St. Mary's church at g o'clock. when a high Mass of re- quiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 9 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
SHELL OIL COMPANY
 LEASES PROPERTY HERE

The Shell Oil Go. of Virginia has leased property, designated as 32O East Main street, from the Immacu- late Conception parish for a period of ten years from July 1, 1945. Monthly rental will be $2OO per month.
 The property, which is located be- tween the Bergin funeral home and the St. Regis apartments, will be used as the site for a gasoline sta- tion. Carmine DeBonis formerly leased the property for similar pur- poses from the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

Personals
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Shannon with their children, Danny, Walter and Annette and MT. Shannon's sis ter Miss Emily Shannon of High land avenue spent the weekend with relatives in New York.
 Edgar Jeremiah who has been visiting in Sparta, H., has return ed to his house on Woodruff avenue Mrs. Julia Allivein, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Jack Starry of Highland avenue has re- turned to her home in Pennsylvania
 Tonights Events
 A meeting of Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters will be held at Ma sonic hall at 8 o'clock.
 The official board of the Metho- dist church will meet at the church at 8 o'clock.
 LeRoy G. Woodward Post, Amer ican Legion is sponsoring carnival at DeLand Field tonight, and each night during this week.
 All Day Sewing Meeting
 The Women's Society of Christian Service will. meet at the Methodist church Wednesday at 10 a. m. for an all-day sewing meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
Preparing List

Members of the Board of Select men are compiling a list of those from the Town of Plymouth who recently entered the service in preparation to having name plates prepared for the Honor Roll. Any one knowing of any from this town who have recently entered the service or whose name does not appear on the honor roll are asked to notify any member of the Board of Selectmen who win have the names placed on # shof ".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

The Borough Board of Relief will convene at the borough office in the fire house Wednesday from 8 to g p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

Because of the shortage of Bell ringers, skilled, opponents now travel the Shrewsbury district of England ringing at churches in turn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
Alterations To Theater

Extensive alterations to the en- trance to the Mayfair theater have been started. The White Eagle Shoe store have moved from the space they have occupied for many years in the building to a store on the opposite side of the building with the new entrance to include 8 portion of the vacant store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

Mrs. Valner J. Gottry of Wis consin, former Litchfield resident is with Dr. and Mrs. George Tenn at their Bantam Lake cottage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

the labor shortage has resulted in a scarcity of applicants trained for this work. r Whether any other playgrounds will open depends on whether trained teachers can be secured. This is the first year in long per- iod that the Salem school play ground has not been open.
 Mrs. Alta Clark Dies
 Mrs. Alta Dickerman) Clark, 77, widow of Welsford s. Clark and one of the oldest members of Beacon Valley grange, died Mon- day night at her home, New Haven road, after a long illness.
 She was born March 5, 1868, in Mount Carmel, and had lived in Naugatuck 58 years.
 She recently received the Silver Sheaf, certificate granted to those members of the grange who have been connected with the or ganization 50 years or more. She was also a member of Evergreen Chapter. Order of Eastern Star.
 She leaves four daughters, Mrs Henry Fiege, Waterbury: Mrs. G Lester Wigglesworth and Mrs. Will liam Krodel, Jr.. both of Naugatuck and Mrs. Clarence Russell oi Orange; four sons, Percy L.. Bridgeport, Leon w., Naugatuck Welsford S., Naugatuck, and Oliver B., Hamden; 13 grandchildren and three brothers, Frederick W. Dick erman and Bennett J. Dickerman both of Mount Carmel, and Ed ward T. Dickerman of Middletown
 The funeral will be held Thurs day at p. m. from the residence with Richard Baxter of Middlebury acting rector of St. Michael,s Epis- copal church, officiating. Burial will be in Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the residence Wednesday from p. m. until fu- neral time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
Case Load Increases


 Leo Scully, superintendent of the welfare department, reported Mon- day night that the case load of the department increased last month.
 There was one new case in June, three cases were reopened and one case was closed, a net gain of three cases, the social division report of Miss Katherine M. Brennan shows. She reported 32 office visits, and 56 home visits. There were 136 cases at the end of the month. She reported 79 old age assistance cases on hand and one new appli- cation for such assistance, Miss Brennan listed five cases of aid to dependent children and no new applications in this category re- ceived.
 Vacation School Opens
 A vacation Church School spon- sored by ths Methodist and Congre- gational churches opened Monday at the Congregational Parish House and will continue for two weeks. Sessions today through Friday will be from g a. m. to 1l:30 a. m. There will be no Saturday sessions.
 Factories Reopen
 Five local factories closed last week for the annual vacation re- sumed operations Monday morning. They are:
 The footwear plant of the U. S. Rubber Co.,, the Naugatuck Glass Co.,, Lewis Engineering Co.,, Peter Paul, Inc. and Risdon Mfg. Go.
 Vacations in other plants will be staggered. Many residents went to lake or shore resorts Sunday to es- cape the heat.
 Sacred Songs COcncert
 A concert of sacred songs will be presented this evening at the Hill side Congregational church at 8 o'clock by the North Park college male quartet. The public is invited to attend.
 Members of the quartet are: Eugene Haigberg, first tenor, Moline, Ill; Wesley Swanson, second tenor, Turlock, Calf; Romain Sweden berg, baritone Salina, Kan, and Roger Palmquist, bass, Chicago, III. K. Ejnar Rask of Springfield, Mass, is their accompanist.
 Borough Briefs
 David Douty, who is vacationing at Camp Mataucha, Watertown, ob- served his 18th birthday Monday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Richard A. Douty of Meadow street. MT and Mrs. John M. McDermott, 59 Highland avenue, announce the birth of a son, Michael Joseph, at Grace hospital, New Haven, re- gently. Mrs. McDermott is the former Miss Anna Purcell.
 MT. and Mrs. William D. Merrill, 84 Cliff street, are at Quonochon- tang, R. l., where they are vaca- tioning at the Sea Breeze Inn. Mrs. w. L. Brown of Hartford is visiting Mrs. w. H. Paul, 55 Oak street. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Paul formerly were Schoolmates in a school in New York state.
 MT. and Mrs. John Delaney of Johnson street are vacationing at Atlantic City, N. J.
 Miss Anna Bowling of Lewis street was maid Of honor at Che
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
PROSPECT Mrs. Edmond MoFin, Core. spOndent-TeIephone 5-O0E7
SPECIAL PROGRAM
 OBSERVED SUNDAY
Go-to-Church Sunday Is Stressed; Charles M.
 Gardner Speaker

Prospect, July 10- "Go-to- Church-Sunday" was observed by the Prospect grange Sunday after noon at the chapel school. The guest speaker was Charles M. Gardner, high priest of Demeter of the National grange.
 His subject was education through law. There was good attendance. Among those present were visitors from Bristol, Danbury, Mad River, Wolcott, Oxford and Bethany granges.
 The regular grange meeting will be held this week on Friday, July 13.
 Lecturers hour, will be last day of school program.
 Members are asked to act as if they were kids once again in that little chapel school house. If any member brought teacher a big red apple in their school days they are requested to do it again at this meeting.
 Miss Nellie Cowdell, librarian, is attending Library school in con- nection with the summer session of New Haven State Teachers col- lege.
 The library is open Wednesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. A IS minute story hour will be held every Wednesday at p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

Board Mets Tonight The Board of Education will meet this evening at T o'clock in the high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

Cnlcken tournament
 The final winner of the chicken tournament at South school play ground was Francis Rinaldi Addi- tional entries were, Walter Meskum, Larry DeSanto. John Palomba, Janet Mazzalupo, Michael Chester, Joan Northrop, Robert Palomba Salvatore Mascarello and Eddie Mascarello.
 First winner in the jump rope contest was Joan Northrop; second Madeline Krantz; trhid, Michael Chester.
 Other contestants were: Carme. Stance, Gloria Green, Gail Green Joseph Pietrorazio, Raymond Piet. rorazio, Darlene Krantz, Franci. Rinaldi, Marlene Sardinskas, Al. thea Frazier, Robert Palomba, John Palomba, Shirley Tuckus, Joseph Cassula, Tommy Parsons, Charles Miller Janet Mazzalupo and Henry Stance.
 Wednesday there will be a cos tune show. Prizes will be given for the best homemade, funniest, pret- tiest and most original.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

Miss Anna Bowling of Lewis
 street was maid Of honor at Che
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
OAKNILlE Correspondent: Alice etsfStrom
 -EhonO eo8--
WARREN J. FENN
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Death Result of Swimming Accident at Black Rock
 Ten Days Ago

Oakville, July 10.-Warren James Fenn, 279 Davis street, died Mon- day afternoon at New Haven Gen. eral hospital, as result of swim ming accident ten days ago at Black Rock State Park.
 He was born October 29, 1927 at Elka Park, New York, the son oi William Arthur and Mae Dolan Fenn.
 He resided in Oakville for the past 6 years and was employed at the U. s. Time, Inc.
 Surviving him besides his par entS are two brothers, Arthur and Willard D. and two sisters, Mrs. Elaine Andrews and Miss Shirley Fenn, all of Oakville.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day, at II a. m. from the Hickcox funeral home, 195 Main street, Wa tertown. Burial will be in Ever green cemetery:
 Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday eve nings from to g o'clock.
 High Jumping Contest
 At Polk school playground high jumping contest was held Monday. Richard Czarasty jumped highest, next, Ernest Muerakis, and third, Louis Primo. Others taking part were: Mauro Martinelli, Alexander Sabianski, Michael Primo, Ronald Whitehouse, Wendell Whitehouse, Carl Lubetsky, Gregory Lubetsky, Edward Magee, Rose Fusco and Russel Wheeler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

Miss Elizabeth Lovett of New Haven former Center school facul- ty member spent the weekend here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

MT. and Mrs. Edward Ryan, Moro street. have returned after spending the past week in New York city. Miss Mary Reichenbach and Miss Joan Henderson spent the past weekend in New York as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Ryan
 An anniversary high Mass will be held Wednesday at o'clock for Mrs. Capalupo at Saint Mary Mag dalen church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
Briefs

MT. and Mrs. Arthur Bergeron of Waterbury, spent the past week at the home of their son, Arthur, Jr., and Mrs. Bergeron, 34 Yale street, Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
Legion Meeting

A meeting of Plymouth Post, American Legion will be held in the Legion rooms in the town hall, Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10

MT. and Mrs. John Delaney of Johnson street are vacationing at Atlantic City. N. J.