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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
Mary HOdSOn
 Resigns ct Y. ".

It was disclosed at & meeting held last night of the wv board that Miss Mary Hodson, POS Columbia Blvd, business and industrial girls secretary of the Y. M. c. A., has resigned.
 The board accepted Miss Hod- sons resignation with deep regret and with a sincere appreciation of the work she has done in or ganizng the Y. w. c. A. in Water bury. Miss Marion Hunt, chairman of the personnel committee, an- nounced that application to i'll the staff vacancy are now being considered. Fifty-eight per o n joined the Y. w. last night.
 Miss Ethel Galway announced that a Christmas membership party is being planned, and Mrs. Ger trude Swirda, acting chairman oi the program committee, outlined activities scheduled for health educational groups, business ano industrial girls teenagers anc youth groups.
 The board was informed las' night that the charter for the Y w. was officially granted at th' October meeting of the national or ganization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
Naomi Chapter
 COnterS Degrees


 Hartford Chapter, Order of East ern Star, were hosts Monday nient to Naomi Chapter, O. E. S.. Mrs: Marion Meister, worthy matron, ana William Meister, worthy patron. conferring the degree on a class or candidates. Miss Ethel zielatzxi was soloist.
 Among those attending were: Mrs. Lillian Rodeck, James Burhoe, Mrs. Mary Neill, Mrs. Fife Willits, Mrs Bertha Ford, Mrs. Esther Hensel, Mrs. Alta Taylor, Miss Edith Plumb, Mrs. Hazel Spiers, Mrs. Sally Dam iels. Mrs. Olga French, Mrs. Grace Krom, Mrs. Carrie Wells and Miss Alice Lorensen.
 Others attending were: Mrs. Charlotte Stell, Mrs. Elizabeth Thornley, Mrs. Marie Pinter, Mrs. Elizabeth Wenzel, Mrs Flora Tracy Felix Rodeck, and MT. and Mrs. Richard w. Healey. A social follow ed the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
Weddings
PAINE-FISK

AOn
 The marriage of Ut. Ralph Mor- ris Paine, son of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph H. Paine, Newton Terrace, and Miss Margaretta Fisk. daughter of Mrs. Harvey Fisk and the late MT. Fisk of Echo Acres, Woodstock, Vt, took place Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the brides home, Rev George Heald, rector of the Episcopal church, Bennington, Vt., officiating.
 Attending the bride was her sis ter, Mrs. Charles Clough of Wood stock. and It. Paine was attended by It. Carl Bausch, Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Fisk presented her daughter in marriage.
 The bride. graduate of Miss Porter's School, Pennington, is the granddaughter of the late MT and Mrs. Charles Joel Fisk, Plain field. N. J., and New York and e great-granddaughter of the late MT. and Mrs Harvey Fisk, New York. It. Paine, recently sta toned at Camp Livingstone, Laq was graduated from Dartmouth College with the class of 1886 He and his bride will reside near his new assignment at Camp Rob- inson, Ark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
Mabel FLeiScher
 Addresses Club

Mrs. Mabel Leslie Fleischer, preS- ident of the Astrologers' Guild of America, spoke yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury women's Club in the second of series of lectures. Her subject was Psychological As trology."
 Mrs. Fleischer, president of the Astrologers Guild of America, is an authority on her subject and the large number of club members en- loved her talk in which she de- fined some of the interesting points of the science, of astronomy.
 Mrs. William J. Wolf, president presided at the business meeting and Mrs. Robert w. Dennison read number of revised bylaws which were accepted. A report on the des- sert bridge held Oct. 30 was read by Mrs. Jesse B. Kelsey, chairman of the civics committee.
 The next meeting is scheduled fol Nov. 2s when Mrs. Eleanor Finney literary critic, will talk on New Books for Your Christmas List"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
Bernice German
 ShO0Cer Guest

Miss Bernice German, Sycamore Lane. was guest of honor at a surprise shower held at the home of Mrs. Leo Charbonneau, the occa- sion of her coming marriage to Maurice Cosset Miss German was presented a mahogany drum table and magazine rack from the fol- lowing who attended: Mrs. Frank Moore, Mrs. Joseph Murphy. Mrs. Dora Rinaldi Mrs. Robert Moran, Mrs. Hugo Youngquist, Mrs. Will liam Conlon, Mrs Hubert Keenan, Mrs. Elmer Youngquist, Mrs. Cary Theroux, Mrs. Robert Frost, Mrs Joseph Kelly, Mrs. John Wolff Mrs. Catherine Mason, Mrs. Nora Lynch, and Mrs. Edna Eastman.
 Also Misses Anna Moore, Bar bara Kelly, Lorraine Bradshaw, Doris and Jeanne Charbonneau, Betty Rinaldi, Bernice German and Mrs. Leo Charbonneau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The Tuesday evening tournament conducted by Mrs. John Moriarty 60 Linden street, resulted in the following scores: Mrs. James Bol- ger and Mrs. Louie Schmidt, ll8 l-2; Mrs. Thomas Edwards and Mrs. William Meyers, Ill l-2. East and west. George OMeara and Thomas Deeley, l23; Mrs. Joseph Wedge and Mrs. George, ll3. Standing: George OMeara and Thomas Deeley, 523; Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Andrea, 492; MT. and Mrs. Garrity, 473 1-2; Mrs. Bolger and Mrs. Schmidt, 470.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
Miss MaryBraun
 ShOger Guest .

Misses Margaret Sheehy and Jean Cockburn were hoStesSes last night at a miscellaneou shower given in honor of Miss Mary Braun, daugh- ter of MT. and MT. Christian Braun, Keefe street in honor of her com ing marriage to Everett I. Welt, son of Osborne Welt, Waldoboro, Maine.
 The shower given at the home of Miss Margaret Sheehy on Ed win avenue was attended by the Misses Louise Culhane, Mary Me- Cormack, Mary Healey, Betty Cum ingham, Mae Harrington. Also the Mrs. James McGrath, Mrs. Frank Leary, Mrs. Edward Sheehy and Miss Mary Braun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
HadaSSah WiU
 Present. Play

The November meeting of t he Business and Professional Division of Hadassah will be held Thursday evening, Nov. 18th at Hotel Elton, 8:30 sharp. The program arranged is a play, "The Land of Miracles"
 The cast includes the Misses Sadye Franklin, Wini Ribner, Hen- rietta zackin, Mrs. Helen Leibon, Miss Deborah Davidson; Junior Hadassah. Miss Barbara Levine, Young Judea. Current Events, by Miss Thelma Zackin, American Ar fairs chairman, Hadassah National Convention report by Mrs. Joseph Ruskin. A social hour will fol- low.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14

The Junior Council of the Wa terbury Division of Catholic Women will hold a meeting tomorrow at g D. m. at the Diocesan rooms of Social Service, 56 Church street. Guest speaker will be Rev. Austin A. Saunders. All members and per- spective members are invited to at tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

The old familiar slogans in vogue again. Shop Early Fight the White Plague and so Yuletide can't be far away Additionally the season of good cheer, peace on earth to of good will etc is drawing near And the skies are dakened by the clouds of labor strife Here's hoping that the good old U. S. rapidly draws its force away from Europe and Asia and hundred ana one places the folks home will make every effort to make the coming Christmas period happy one mere will be no regulations to force us to sit in darkness and to abandon the idea of outside illumination o trees and doorwayS but unless labor and management get the spirit of the there may be plenty of unhappness in Waterbury for Christmas of 1945 Some o the boys in the shops report that the "big companies and some of the smaller to take the atttuoe
 "We would enjoy shutdown for a few weeks How quickly election highghtS forgotten. It is only week ago that many all 'het up about balloung
 time The average in the street seems to have voteo automatically and has yet out of that indifferent don attitude noticeable prior to election day
 With the next battle at the polls about year away of the optimistic or perennial lovers o potlcS are all a-gog over possible candidates Here's hoping we are permitted to enjoy Christmas New Years, Easter and Fourth of July and if possible, our next summer vacation before anyone his candidacy There should be a law about such thingsl What, With war labor headaches the "boys still there talks about more food shortages and the early Christmas hintlng-
 guy can't live in peace these days And what's the use of writing to congressman He's got the same heao aches only more of them! How are we doing, Joe?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14

From the Jerome Kern Album of Music You might say there is dull moment nor dlSappolnt-
 ent setting the needle for Jerome Kern song or turn ing the dial for program of Jerome Kern music Look ing back to the days when Sally had your ear there was succession of favorites, Sunny" Show Boat
 "Musc in the Air., "The Cat and the Fiddle, Roberta
 and lest we forget, Good Morning. Dearie of good many years back which produced those catchy songs, .'Kal-ua" and "The Blue Danube Blues" Show Boat" was considered by many Kerns chef-doeuvre, It was musical drama hard to forget good plot the music Just edans character parts Negro sooiSt and chorus sou brette and everything to make it hit, which IS was from "OP Man River" to Bill" which almost stopped the show with Helen Morgan dseuse, sitting top of piano. Tn the show "Only Make Believe" Why Do Love You" Cant Help Lovin That Man" KernS Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,, gave the muted first hddes and husky sopranos chance to put over avorte song that is still favorite Music in the Air. gave you the Bavarian Alps background which furnished some sweet songs, among them q Told Every Little Star The Song is You" and "There's Hill Beyond Hill Jerome Kern was collaborating with Oscar Hammersten revival of Show Boat" at the time of his death Kerns songs are ended but his melodies already written will finger on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14

MT. and Mrs. George Wilcox of Francis street, Naugatuck, an- nounce the birth of son, Richard Francis, Friday at the Waterbury hospital. Mrs. Wilcox is the former Ruth Spray
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14

MT. and Mrs. John Knott and family of Park Place are spending a few days in Pawtucket, R. L, visiting Mrs. Knott's parents, MT. and Mrs. John F. Muchalight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14

They Said 1t Clifford J. Fletcher, New York state motor vehicle commissioner Pedestrians simply must realize that the heavier traffic on streets and highways has multiplied the hazards of crossing It. Gen. Holland M Smith, U. s. Marine Corps one thing should be The support of the people at home gave the courage to keep going The late William Allen White in the EmpOra Gazette: 'Decency breeds decency meannesS breeds meanness. Every man has his good side, his ideals, his human hopes and aspirations Cultivate the best in your neighbors" Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Free institutions confer each of priceless privileges, but with an equal obligation to defend them Linton Ind Citizen "NOne of the automobiles Will be built with the idea of beating the train to the cross ing' Wadsworth o. News Banner: The country newspaper) weekly continues to flourish because it IS as much a part of the community life as the corner drug store or the city hall" President Truman Ia line from his 1945 Thanksgiving prOclamatlOn): 'berty knows race creed class in country or in the world" . Shakespeare: "The end crowns all; and that old common arbitrator, Time, will one day end 1t"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14

Orchids-EdtOr Tall TOwer-Allow pe through your column to congratulate the WOmen's Auxiliary Committee for the wonderful dinner and reception given the Gold Star Mothers at Hotel Elton Sunday, last Everything was just lovely, the speakers gave very enjoyable talks and the piano music of Mr. Gene Oviatt something shall never forget. To the of fcers of Corporal COyle Post of the American Legion
 great deal of credit is due for this wonderful time. Respectfully, A Gold Star Mother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14

Adjutant Joseph Brenneis of Corp Coyle Post, Amer ican Legion has been requested to institute search in Waterbury and vicinity for the wife of ervceman James DiBea, Jr, of WlliamSport Pa Her last known address in this city Her maiden name is Hannah AL fano Her in-aws Mir and Mrs DBella have received n formation concerning their who served overseas and who reported missing in action They wish to relay the contents of the War Departments latest telegram to their sons wife. Mrs DiBela may contact Adjutant Brenneis at the office of the American Legion for the contents of the letter contact her husbands parents in Williamsport, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14
Social Notes
-Mathes Studio.

Mrs. Joseph Tierney, wife of off, cer Joseph Tierney, Baldwin street, and daughter, Patty, have returned from a few days stay at Cos Coo.
 MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Elder, Bristol Terrace, have returned to their home from a vacation spent at Pittsburgh, Pa.
 Joseph Boulton, South Main street. has registered at the Vic- toria hotel New York city, for a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-14

Good Night.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24

IF Wayne County officials
and departments are 70 func-
ton efficiently and econom-
icallY they must have more
room and that means a new
modern Office building" says
Archie Leadbetter. the Re-
publican nominee for County
Auditor. He points out that
the present County building
is well adapted for court pur-
poses. This new Office build
ing TO take care of the depart
mems now scattered over the
downtown area should be
planned now TO be constructed
n the postwar period. The
county government could very
easily finance such a program.
Archie Leadbetfer has been
resident of Detroit for 20
years. except while overseas
during World War No. l. His
business experience in our
commercial and industrial life
gives TO Leadbefier the train
ing now SO badly needed in
the government of Wayne
County.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Open Outdoor
Sports Season
At St. Antoine

The month OF March heralded
IN the spring and summer out
door season With the many activ.
ties OF interest being sponsored by
the physical department of the ST
Antoine YM.CA.
Added emphasis is being given
al the present 10 the forming of
the track team and swimming
groups. This year the outstanding
track man Will be presented the
Jesse Ovens Trophy"
Similar trophies such as "Y" let
tiers. medals. ribbons and awards
VIII be presented in most all sports
and events.
These awards will be made pos
Sible through the aid OF the
Young Mems Sponsoring club. This
club was organized by AL Ward
low. physical director, to stimulate
interest in the various activities OF
he ST. Antoine "Y."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Ten Soldiers In
Philippines Are
ID ecOrat e d

WITH THE XIV CORPS ON
LEYTE, Philippine Islands - Ten
Negro soldiers recently received
the Soldiers Medal for hefoism
during the Philippine campaign
from Maj. Gen. John R. Hodge,
commanding general, XIV Corps,
whose troops conquered the south
ern and western parts OF Leyte, the
War Department reported this
week.
Coming from four states, the dec
GRATED men are: LIST Sgt. Henry l..
Morris, Darlington. S. c.; M-Sgt.
Roscoe E. Thomas. Atlanta, Ga;
S-Sgt, Leslie d. Murray. Oakland,
Calf: S-Sgt. Merle L. Greenwood,
Streator. H.; Sgt. Alfred Cockrell.
Chicago. H.; ia Frank J. Cram
mer. Alameda, Calf; Cpl. Ivan p.
Middlebrook. Venice, Calf; It's
Norris Buchanan. Detroit, Mich;
Pfc, Columbus Howard. Inkster,
Mich; Pfc. Thomas J. Caveness,
Los Angeles, Calf.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Make Progress
To Get Action
On Poll Tax

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(NNPD
Record speed is being made on
the Discharge Petition No. j to
bring the anti-poll tax bill on the
floor of the House for vote. ac-
cording TO Rep. George Bender Or
Of Ohio. Over $50 signatures have
been obtained TO date. There must
be 2I8 signatures to make the dis
charge petition effective.
While Bender paid tribute to the
BIZ partisan coalition. of which he
is chairman, in the fight 10 put the
anti-poll tax bill through the
House, il. was learned that there
has been considerable lag in the
response of Republican Congress
men in signing the discharge
petition.
Il myself feel that one OF the
most important bills before Con-
gress this session is the anti-poll
tax BILL" Bender said. I'VE owe II
TO our brave men overseas fight
ing for freedom to secure the vote
at home"
Effort is being made TO complete
the petition before Congress adj
ourns for an Easter recess on
March "a.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Vital Supplies
Ferried By All
Negro Company

WITH THE 3077TH MOTOR
VEHICLE DISTRIBUTING CO,
France. - Rolling over she'll
SCARED roads toward far-flung
American battle fronts in France.
Holland and Belgium, officers and
men of this unit have driven long
conveys Of new vehicles TO the
fighting lines, 10 replace jeeps
and trucks destroyed through en-
envy action.
A double purpose is served on
those long journeys. The vehicles
are loaded 10 capacity with am
munition. tires and gasoline,
which they deliver 10 base depots
near the front The empty vehi-
cleS are then driven the last few
miles TO the units for which they
are destined.
OFTEN IN THE past the furious
pace set by American advance
units has put their location miles
in advance of the spot indicated
on the delivery order. Making
their way forward. within sound
Of the rumbling guns, the convoy
has searched its way along until
il reached its objective.
The company roster includes:
Detroit. Cpl. Percy Freeman Jr.,
50G2 23rd street: Mt Clemens. Pfc.
Coy Johnson. SO Gibbs street and
ROseville. Pvt. Theodore Robin
son, 25l58 Blair street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Show 2 Films
On Synthetics
In War Series

AS the sixth in the series of
weekly film forums on World
War II and After, two films will
be shown at the main library au-
ditorium. Thursday, March 20. al
8 pm. Admission is free.
The first film, Freedom Rides
on Rubber" is the story IF syn
thetic rubber, combining historical
drama with scientific fact The
other film. The Shape of Things
to Come" is a color film depicting
new methods in the manufacture
of plastic materials. DR.. Arthur
Bull Of the United States Rubber
company will serve as chairman
for discussion following the films.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
Air Many Woes In
Suits For Divorce

JAMES BARBER charges his
wife with being a habitual drunk
ard, and associating with immoral
men. in a divorce action against
his wife. Mrs. Olga Barber.
He says that on Oct /, 1890, she
deserted him and they have ex-
Changed no communications since
that time The couple was married
October 81 1927, but she told him
the day she left she no longer loved
him and did not care TO live with
him.
Woodrow Hunter charges in his
bill that his wife. Lillian. would
90 out with immoral men and stay
out late at night. He charges her
with extreme and repeated cruelty
since their marriage Nov 20. 1912.
in HattiSburg. Miss The couple
separated Feb. /, 1914.
Mrs. Annie Mae Holland is SUI
ing her husband. Frank, for a
divorce on the grounds of eX-
treme cruelty. The couple was
married at Omega Place. Ala,
March IS. 1884. and separated
Oct 81, 1914.
CHARLIE BARKSDALE has
filed action 10 dissolve his marriage
to Mrs America Barksdale. which
was -censumated April 25. 1913. in
MartiHSvilie,- Va. He charges his
wife with extreme cruelty and
says that on Jan. IL. she threw an
alarm clock at him Mrs BarkS-
dale was America Nibbett before
her marriage
MRS. MATTE LEWIS charged
her husband, Erwin. with extreme
cruelty and support in her di-
vorce bill. Mrs. Lewis alleges that
thew had been separated previous
ly. put were reconcled.
She asks that the two vacant
lots and property at 34l0 Ludden
street. be awarded her. They were
married Sept 81. 1870
MRS. ELIZABETH Perry filed
action against her husband. PcrviS
Perry last week. charging him
with use Of Intoxicating liquors to
an excessive degree and extreme
cruelty
Mrs Perry asks an injunction re-
,'raining her husband from dispos-
ing OF any personal property or
household goods Further, Sh G
asks for attorney fees
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN 1HE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN CHANCERY

CORA WILLIE MoBLEY, Plaintiff
vs.. No. 272-606
EsTELLA MoBLEY Defendant
At a session OF said Court held at the
Court House in the City Of Detroit, IN
SAID County. on the 2lSt day OF February
AD., lY45.
Present. Abe Hon
ARTHUR WEBSTER,
Circuit Judge
In this cause. 1t appearing ny arhaaut
heIeto attached, that the defendant,
LsiellG hobley, cannot be served by process
issued out OF this court, as she IS not a
resident of the State OF Michigan. but that
sne resides IN the city oil Savannah, State
OF Georgia.
On Motion Of James Jackson. Attorney
for the plaintiff
1T is ORDERED that the defendant,
Estella Mobley, appear and answer the
DIlI of complaint lied IN ths cause, within
three months from the date OF this order,
or that said bll be taken as confessed, ana
that this order be sent 20 the defendant
TO her last known address by registered
mail. and If not received. that the same
be published IN any newspaper published
and circulating in the City Of Detroit
County OF Wayne and State OF Michigan.
ana served according TO law.
ARTHUR WEBSTER
Circuit Judge
A True Copy.
CAsPAR j LINGEMAN. Clerk
by A. SHEDD, Deputy Clerk.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
State Troops In
Training For A
Three-DayPenod

The Michigan State Troops Of
fcers school completed the second
phase of their three-two day train
ing period last week.
Utilizing the military facilities OF
Fort Custer, the program under
the direction Of Major General
Thomas Colladay, covered admin
istrative, technical and tactical
phases Of training.
Among the officers present for
the course were the following
officers from the Collingwood
Armory; 1t. Col. Clarence X.
Howard; Major Roy ]. Morton;
Captain Robert f. Fletcher, Cap
tain Scipio Murphy. Captain VIII
liam A. Ewing. Captain Clifford
w. Jones, LIST 1t. Charles w.
Speights. LIST 1t. James A. Smith,
lst 1t. william ii. Greene, LIST.
1t. Earl w. Evans, End 1t. Minus
+. Woodruff, End 1t. william G.
Howard, End 1t. Edward NJ.
Merrill. 2nd 1t. Herbert u. White,
and End 1t. Pearly b. Crudup.
OFFICERS and units Of the 70lst
Military Police Bn., aided in the
instructions of the state troop Of
ficers.
The course included house to
house fighting in "Hitlerville. and
the negotiation Of mine strewn
areas and obstacle courses to give
the officers experience in the types
of things they might encounter in
action.
, The third phase of the program
will include training in Chemical
warfare and War Dog demonstra-
tons.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24
State Agent Dies
In Richmond, Va.

ETTRICKS, Va.-John L. Charity,
State Agent since l943 in charge
OF the Negro Farm and Home Dem
onstration work in Virginia with
headquarters at Virginia State col
lege. Petersburg, died at his home
in Richmond on Monday, March 5,
l945. Mr.. Charity had been district
agent in Virginia since 1920 under
the supervision of the Virginia
Agriculture Extension Service. HIS
utilization with the college began
in 1880.