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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
PROSPECT Correspondent: Mrs. Edmond Morin; Telephone 5-0857.
FUEL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED
Chairman Kinney Also An= nOunces Ration Board
 Offices Schedule

Prospect, July 17-BaSil J. Kin ney. chairman of the local ration board announces that until fur ther notice the office will not be open to the public on, Saturdays. He also urges that renewals for fuel oil rations for the coming heat ing season be returned at once. These were mailed in June to all persons who received heating ra- tions last year. Also persons who plan to use sugar for home can ming should file their applications with the board since all such ap- plications must be processed by the board members who are working with a strict quota for home can ming sugar which cannot be ex- ceeded in any month. And this takes time as the board meets only on Wednesday evenings.
 The Prospect homemaking group will meet at the home of Mrs. AL fred Peach of Plank road on Thurs day, July 18th. A pot-luck lun- cheon will be served at 12:30 p. m Miss Frances Whitecomb, home county demonstration agent, will test pressure gauges and she vii also show g. movie on home can. ming.
 Miss Lynn Gold, has accepted thu position offered her by the U. Government and has left for Ar lington, Virginia, where she ex poets to be stationed. Miss Golt has resided at the home of MT. ant Mrs. Harry Stieler of the Uniol City road for the past three years MT. and Mrs. Harold Steiler o the Union City road, accompanie, by their best man and maid o honor, MT. and Mrs. Albert Port man of Waterbury, celebrated thei eleventh wedding anniversary il
 New York City yesterday. Tn couple were married July 18th, 193 at the Sacred Heart Church in Wa terSury. They have one child, daughter. Joan. Mir. Stieler is as
 sociated with the Scoyill Mig. co, II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
HOME ECONOMICS
 CLUB TO ELECT
Full Day Session Planned at Home of Mrs. Mark
 Bishop

Cheshire, July IT - At the meet ing of the Home Economics Club at II this morning at the home of Mrs. Mark Bishop on East Main street, officers will be elected. A luncheon will be followed by a brush demonstration in the after noon.
 Corporal Joseph Kane, son of MT and Mrs. Edward Kane of Jarvis street, returned to his home on Thursday. Corporal Kane has been in the European theater of opera tions as a member of the 9lst Chemical Warfare Unit He will re- port to Camp Swift, Texas at the expiration of his furlough.
 Coming into Cheshire from Wa terbury you cross the old North hampton Canal just after you cross the tracks of the Canal Branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. This old water way was once the chief means of communication between New Haven Conn.,, and Northampton, Mass. In certain stretches a small boat could still be rowed on its surface. In other places it has entirely disap- peared.
 It was excavated by hand and with the aid of horses and mules and the canal boats were lowed by mules who walked along the tow path that then ran alongside the canal. In Milldale an aqueduct caused the canal over a brook and in Pennington a large stone aque- duct bore the canal water over the farmington river. Locks were erect ed at various places to pass the boats through from one level to an- other. One of these lock houses is still standing in South Cheshire and was the scene of a murder a few years ago. A man now living in South Cheshire pointed out a meadow near the canal to where one day on which he said his grandfather was blowing with a pair of oxen when the first canal boat put in its appearance from New Haven. There was a brass band on the canal boat playing stirring airs of the day and barrel of cider for all to help themselves to who rode on the boat. Like Isreal Put nam the old gentleman left his blow in the furrow and the oxen stand ing in the field and joined the merry party on the canal boat for the trip to Northampton. A man in Granby told me one day that the canal company had great difficulty in maintaining traffic in the winter time because the canal would freeze over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Alice Stafstrom; Telephone 688.
IT. MEYER GETS
 BRONZE STAR
Displayed HerOism as Anti= Tank Loader With Fifth
 Army in Italy

Oakville, July 17-Lt. Henry A. Meyer, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Meyer, Mason avenue, has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement as a anti-tank platoon leader with the Fifth Army in Italy.
 It. Meyer was a member of the 1O2nd Infantry, when it was fed eralized in February 1941. He spent 10 months in the South Pacific and then returned for officer candidate training at Fort Benning, Ga. He went to North Africa in Jan- uary 1914, and later took part ir the drive on Rome. It. Meyer k a graduate of Watertown Higf school and formerly was employed at the Scovill Mfg. Go.
 Funeral
 The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Eliza Eaton, IF Falls avenue, who died Saturday at her late home was held Monday at 1000 a. m from the Hickcox Funeral Home Main Street, Watertown.
 Rev. Oscar L. Locke officiated and burial was in Kent, Conn.
 The bearers were Joseph Thomp- son, Norman Thompson, Russell Culver and Anthony Koppes.
 Auxiliary Picnic
 The Woman's Auxiliary of All Saints church will hold a picnic Wednesday, at 100 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Stephen Hallway of Rosette street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

keys of central schools and repa1 of chimney of East Side school, Felix Buzzi and Sons of Torringtou, $283.
 An appropriation for $l0,500 was approved at recent town meeting for the repair work in question. A number of bids were received from various firms on the work, awards being made to the lowest bidders.
 At the meeting last night Supt. Of Schools Harold Monson brought to the attention of the school board the fact that a mold had formed underneath the high school gym floor and recommended that the boards and underpinnings being treated before extensive damage re- suited. Since it is believed that the cost of treatment will run into several thousand dollars 1t was deemed advisable to take the mat ter up with the town board of fi- nance.
 No further business was trans acted at the meeting.
 Sunday Sermon
 The subject of the sermon by Rev. Dr. Peter A. Macdonald at the morning service Sunday at the Congregational church will be A Word Almost Lost" At the close of worship there will be business meeting of the congregation to re- ceive and act on communication from the acting minister.
 A large congregation attended the Saint Swithin's Day service Sunday for which Dr. Macdonald gave 8 special sermon based on the text found in l Peter Ia
 The motto sentences on the bull letin board are changed each wee4s and serve as watchword for daily living.
 Magazines Collected
 Approximately 500 pounds of ma- gazines, collected by Trinity Epis- copal parish for tobacco workers throughout the state were taken to Hartford today for distribution An appeal for the sreading matter was issued by the Conn. Council of churches and Religious Education which carried. out a similar pro- gram the past several years.
 Soldier Anticipates Home Coming
 Sgt. Nicholas Serduck, a hospi- tai patient in France, has write his wife, Mrs. Gertrude (BradShaw, Serduck, of Prospect street. thas he expects soon to leave that courl- try for the United States. Injured in Germany he has been hospital ized for several months. Sgt. Ser duck is the son of MT. and Mrs Trophy Serduck of Railroad street,
 News Briefs
 Clarence Daily of River street ha entered St. Mary's hospital for ot- servation and treatment.
 Miss Florence Luboyeski of Eas Main street has taken position at the Eclipse Glass Go.
 Miss Betty Monahan was a week end guest of Miss Helen Innes q the summer cottage of her parents MT. and Mrs. Allan Innes at Bar tam Lake.
 Mrs. Wendell Barr and infan daughter have returned from Wa terbury hospital to their home cf High street.
 Howard Allen of Passaic, N. J. has taken a position in the plan ming department of Seth Thcma' Clocks. Mrs. Allen is spending few days with her husband who < residing temporarily at the homt of Mrs. Annie Innocent of South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United PreSs)

(By United PreSS)
 In Japan, the present grave war situation" cause Premier TOjo to replace Admiral Shimada as Navy Minister with Admiral Noa- kuni Nomura.
 In France. U. S. troops push their way into St. Lo, then with draw to the outskirts when the Germans begin a fierce counter attack.
 In Italy, British units of the Eighth Army cross the Arno river beyond Arezzo on way to Flor ence; on west coast of Italy, American troops are only two miles from Leghorn Nivorno).
 Soviet forces drive two miles into Latvia.
 Japanese are being driven back on all active fronts in Burma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
New Borough School Program Scheduled For Discussion
HOMASTON Correspondent: Harry Lynch; Phone Ies.
Grove Street School
 Contracts Awarded
Waterbury Firms Among Successful Competitors for General Renovation Project; $lO,5OO Appropriated

Thomaston, July 17-The firm of Oscar Stroberg and Sons of Water bury, with bid of $4700, was awarded the contract for painting the interior and parts of the ex- terior of Grove street school at a meeting last night of the board of education at the high school. An- other Waterbury firm given con- tract for repair of the building were M. J. Daly, repair of boiler and heating system, $2641. c. H. Peter son, also of Waterbury was award ed the contract for cleaning, seal ing and repairing lines of the High School gym at price of $22o; re- pairing roof of Grove Street school,
 Rex Roofing $500; repair of doors, gutters etc., and furnishing master
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
TWO LOCAL MEN
 ISSUED PATENTS

According to a list compiled by Wooster & Davis, patent lawyers of Bridgeport, the following patents have been issued to resident of Waterbury and vicinity:
 w. B. Bunk, Waterbury, with Will liam J. Dewitt, Auburn N. Y., and E. L. Ott, Shelton, Conn, for fish hook making machine, assigned to Shoe Form Co.,, Inc, Auburn, N. Y.
 James R. Hicks, this city, for null type fluid manometer system, as- signed to the Bristol Co.,, aterbury. Frank R. Valentine, Jr., Nauga- tuck, for anti-oxidapts (two pat ents), assigned to U. & Rubber Co. New York, N. Y.
 William F. Hoerle, 1orrington, fol cleaning tool.
 Louis L. Covey. Torrington. fol design for tyo train,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
TERRYVILLE Correspondent: J. F. Ryan, IA w. Main St.-Tel. Bristol S559
BOARD REPORTS
 ON COTTAGES Those on Lakes Plymouth and Fall Mountain to
 Head List

Terryville, July 17-For the third consecutive year, the Board of As- sessors have reported following a survey of town property, that cot tages at the towns two lakes, Lake Plymouth and Fall Mountain Lake will again head the list of new buildings. At the present time, there are but two houses in the town under construction. The assessors report that during the past year number of new garages and poultry GOODS have been constructed.
 Engagement Announced
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Embrose of 10 Main street announce the en- gagement and coming marriage of their daughter Victoria Rose, to Donald Kucinskas, chief electrician U. s. N. of Burnham street. MT. Ku- cinskas is home at present on 30- day leave, following six years serv- ice. The marriage will take place in St. Casimir's church, Saturday afternoon.
 Home On Furl0ugh
 Corporal Joseph Kriski, Army Air Corps who recently returned from 20 months service in the European theater is spending a 30-day fur tough with his wife at their home on School street, Pequabuck.
 Goes Over Top
 Merrill G. Scott, chairman of the Seventh War Bond Drive in the Town of Plymouth announced Mon- day that the town went over the top for the seventh time, with a total sale of $246,000 against a quota of $240, ,000.
 Birth Announced A daughter was born at Water bury hospital, Sunday afternoon tc Sergeant and Mrs. Frederick Young of Hillside Park. Sergeant Young k stationed at present in France with medical unit. MT and Mrs. Ralph Young of Hillside Park are paterna. grandparents.
 Meeting Tonight
 A meeting of Terryville Aerie O Eagles will be held in Eagles Hal tonight to complete plans for tht 32nd anniversary of the organizinl of the Terryville Aerie which vii be held in August.
 To Move Office
 Mrs. John J. Ryan, acting post master in Plymouth, announce yesterday that arrangements are be ing completed to move the offic from the Bradley Building on Souti street, where it has been locatet for 9 years to larger space in tn Brown building on Main street, mex to the Grange Hall. AS soon a alterations are made to the Brow Building. the office will be moved.
 Receives Discharge
 Sgt. Charles N. Becker, son O MT. and Mrs. Charles Becker o Main street, arrived at his hom late Sunday night. following 8 months service in the Pacific witt the 43rd Division. Sgt. Becker en listed March 9, 1941 and left tn states for the Pacific area on Octo Der l, 1942. Becker served as al instrument and survey sergeant taking part in four campaigns, Nev Guinea, Guadalcanal, North Solo mons and the Philippines. He wear the Philippine Ribbon, the Amer ican Defense Ribbon, Good Conduc Ribbon and four battle stars.
 Upon his arrival home, Sgt Becker saw his two and half yea old son for the first time.
 Sgt. Becker with 113 points t, his credit, received his honorabl discharge from the Army.
 Two other Terryville soldiers re turned to the states with Sgt Becker, they being Sgt. Alber Schubert and Sgt. Otto Konopaske who are expected to arrive hom today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

A reception will be held for Mrs. Newman.
 Mrs. Marion Jennings, noble grand, will preside at the business meeting at which a candlelight ob- 1igation ceremony will be held. The committee in charge includes: Mrs. Clara Dibble, chairman, Mrs. Jose phine Montrose, Mrs. Lillian John son, Mrs. Eleanor Monroe, Mrs. Kate Jones and Mrs Tonia Anderson.
 After the business session a social hour will be held and refreshments will be served.
 Sgt. Harper Home
 Sgt. Stephen E. Harper, A, son of MT. and Mrs. Stephen Harper, Il Church street, has returned from Europe after having been overseas nine months. He was with a mech anized cavalry unit in France and Germany and saw much action. He escaped injury.
 Sgt. Harper has been in the Army five years. He has a 30-day fur tough and does not know what fu- ture assignment he will receive. He attended the Naugatuck High school and was employed by the State High way Department prior to en- tering the service.
 A brother, Pvt. Joseph Harper of the Marine Corps is in the South Pacific and has been overseas 16 months. He is believed to have participated in the Okinawa battle.
 Funeral
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine (Siwanowicz) Cienkus, widow of Anthony Cienkus, who died Sunday at her home 445 North Main street, was held this morning at 8:l5 from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 320 North Main street, to St. Hedwig' $ church, where a requiem Mass was celebrated at o'clock. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Borough Briefs
 Members of the Columbian Rebe- kah Past Noble Grands Club who will attend a dinner at Wilcox's Pier Restaurant, Savin Rock Friday will meet on the Whittemore Memorial Bridge at 10:15 a. m. Friday. They will make the trip by bus.
 MT. and Mrs. Stanley Wilmost, former residents. are vacationing at their Housatonic River cottage.
 Asst. Town Clerk Miss Janet Evon has started her annual vaca- ton.
 Dr. and Mrs. Fred w. Weile of 27O Church street will vacation in Canada from June 20 to Aug. 12. Pvt. Prank E. Schleich of New Rochelle, N. Y, stationed at Camp Carson, Colo. and Kathleen Ruth Fay, Beacon Valley, R., have filed wedding intentions at the office oi Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John. No meeting of Selective Service Board 14-A was held Monday night It will be held next Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Barton Cross o1 Walnut street are vacationing al Massachusetts.
 MT. and Mrs. Cyril Touhy oi Scott street will vacation in Mas sachusetts this week. MT. and Mrs. Walter Miller O Aetna street are vacationing at Bay | View. Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
BOYS FIGHT STOPS TRAIN

Newton, N. c. C.-(UP)-A A freight train recently was forced to stop as it travelled through North New ton because two boys were fighting on the railroad track. Although the approach of the train failed to stop the battle, the boys made quick exit before the police arrived on the scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
NO MISTER THRILL

Sheppard Field, Tex, (UP)-One discharged soldier at Sheppard Field missed the first big thrill of becom- ing a civilian-the jolt CT gets the first time he's called Mister" again.
 He is Warrant Officer Morris Pol lack of Los Angeles.
 They call warrant officers Mis- ter" in the Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
Life Saving Glasses

Anc saving CAaSSeS
 Glasses in the American Red Cross life saving will be conducted at the Naugatuck YMCA, starting this Thursday night. MT. Mill, the regional representative recently qualified the following, Dick Warner Arthur Carlson, Margaret Scully, Joe Sargent, Harry Ingram, Alex Sullivan. and Fritz Klambt.
 All boys between the ages of 12 to IT years may enter the junior Amer ican Red Cross Life Saving class and will receive instructions under Arthur Carlson and Fritz Klambt on Thursday nights at 6:15 to 800. Any one r years and over may enter the senior American Red Cross Life Saving class under the leadership of Dick Warner. All applications should be handed in to the YMCA office or Fritz Klambt. Both text books must be secured on entering the classes and every member must pass the qualifying requirements. IA class sessions constitutes the course and at the end of the schooling, must pass the final test.
 Ths is the opportunity that many have been waiting for and a good number is expected to enter. The artificial respiration is worth the try in itself, as just recently a father saved his five-year- -old daughter, with this simple method. Rubber Company Outing
 Alex Sullivan has arranged for both his Girls and Boys swimming teams to exhibit at the Annual U. $. Rubber Outing, at Lake Quassa- paug, July 28th.
 The events featured will be as follows:
 Boys-5O and 100 yards freestyle. 50 yards backstroke, 50 yards breast stroke and diving.
 Girls-50 and 100 yards freestyle. 50 yards backstroke and dying. The girls will be Lillian Quirke, Virginia Quirke, Frances Else, Jac- queline Else, Jean Ravenscroft, Bet ty Sweetman, Lois Munger, Olive Ratheiwich, Jane Jackson, Rae Weinhardt, Regina Sullivan, Jean Koyle, Virginia zapatka and. Jane Melyan.
 The boys will have Eugene Scran- ton, William Scranton, James Mo- Nance, Charles White, Richard Warner, John Casper, Don Douty, Walter Jablonski, Arthur Carlson and Coach Alex Sullivan. Several other members may be added to this | list as many are on vacation at the present time.
 Mrs. Newman To Be HonOred
 Mrs. Lorella Newman of Nauga- tuck. district deputy president of District No. 8, will be honored at the regular meeting of Columbia Re- bekah Lodge, Odd Fellows. tomor- row at p. m. Representatives from vE terbury. Seymour and Ansonis lo1ses have been invited to attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
LITCHFIELD Correspondent: Mary Fiolek; Telephone 553-12
SALVATION ARMY
 DRIVE IS OPENED
Letters of Appeal Sent to Residents, Mrs. Albert
 w. Clark Chairman

Litchf1eld, July 17.-The annual Salvation Army maintenance fund drive in Litchf1eld has been officially opened. Mrs. Albert w. Clock, chairman of the Litchfield and dis trict committee has sent letters of appeal with pledges enclosed to local residents. MT. Clock will receive checks made payable to the Salva- tion Army. Assisting on the com- mittee for the drive are Miss Cath erine Baldwin, Howard Bissel, Rev. W. J. Brewster, F. North Clock. Dr. c. N. Warner, Jr., and J.. I. West.
 Transferred
 It Howard Mohr of the Navy has been transferred from Newport, R T., to the naval training station at Sampson, N. Y, where he is now an instructor. Mrs. Mohr and son are visiting her parents MT. and Mrs. Clifford Prindle.
 Mrs. Carlton Talcott and chil- dren are vacationing at Thousand Islands.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Coe and daughter Jeanne, Mrs. Harmon I. Cook, Mrs. Floyd c. Thoms are reg istered at the Sheldon house, Pine Orchard.
 Miss Jean Abrahamson and Miss Augusta Cassadee have returned from a vacation spent in New Lon don.
 Mrs. Jurand Haas and son Jurand, Jr., have returned to their home in Montclair, N. J., after visiting Mrs. Haas parents, MT. and Mrs. Andrew I. Fiolet, ST., East road,
 Mary Ann and George Wrener of Garwood, N. J., are visiting. their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Wen dell Maceyka of East St.
 It. Carl J. Goodhouse spent the weekend at his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
ODD LOTS LOST

Nevada, Mo. CUP)-The Nevada odd Fellows lodge has lost a ceme- tery. Recently the lodge was given F lots in the graveyard, but no one knows where it is located.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
YEARS PLUS DAY FOR ss.Oe

Lowell, Mass. (UP)-Convicted of stealing $9.02, Harold E. Gordon, 22, of Lowell Is spending five wears end say in jail, or nearly two days ts sgery penuy'!ae allegedly stole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
Warden Brophy And Superintendent
 Plan Meeting
Bill Recently Passed Provides Money for Erection; Borough Granted Right to Issue Bonds Up to
 $2OO,OOO; Which Would Include Two Schools
UGATUcK
Correspondent: Larry shepley; Phone Naugatuck ss

Naugatuck July 17-Warden Leo J. Brophy and Supt. Of Schools Harold Chittenden planning meeting to discuss the question of schools for Naugatuck it learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

of 79 Woodbine street. He is sta- toned at Corpus Christi, Texas.
 Rep. and Mrs. Joseph V. Rosko, High street, announce the birth of son, Thomas, Saturday at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury.
 Mrs. Edward J. Duffy, Fairview avenue, and Miss Mabel Harper, Church street, have returned from vacation at Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H.
 75 Per Cent Of Taxes Paid
 Patrick F. McKeon, tax collector, revealed today that about 75 per cent of the property taxes due July l have been paid so far.
 The collection in the first half of the month has been excellent, he said and although a rush may de- velop in the final week before July 51, it is not expected to be as heavy as in some former years.
 Interest charges will be added after July 31. There has been no considerable Hull in payments so far and all indications are that If pay mentS continue there will be com paratively few owing the taxes after the end of this month, he said.
 The tax is 19 mills and is payable by residents of both the inside and outside tax districts. It is the main source of revenue for the borough.
 Some residents are continuing to pay not only the July levy but also the five-mill tax due Dec. 3l, 1945. MT. McKeon said.
 Court Cases
 Judge Martin L. Caine, in borough court today, fined Salvatore Wis conti, SIP Chapel street, New Haven, $25 on charge of reckless driving and SIS for a breach of peace charge. He was arrested last Thurs day by traffic officer George Smith on complaint C. people attending a funeral that he drove recklessly passed funeral procession in the New Haven road.
 According to testimony, Visconti also was abusive to those who sought to have him wait until the funeral passed. The case had been continued from yesterday.
 Annual Bake
 About sixty attended the annual bake and outing Of the street de- partment Sunday at Wargo's Grove, Andrew avenue. Rain prevented some sports events from being held.
 George Dineen won the dart throwing and horseshoe-pitching contests and Jack Wood and Ray Smith captured the three-legged race. Supt. of Schools Harold Mur- tha, William Lester, John Roche and Frank San Angelo headed the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

Scotland has a program to pro vids more telephones for farms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

Motion pictures tteaters in Nic- aragua are doing a record business.