The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-29

Itn be atiftin' tonight, said Browns son Ned
 Those wind breaks along the south meader lot,
 VIII be all covered over like as not
 Cant see the wall and and snows , over the eve % spGuts
 s av m x Baker 1 @ ssye en it's W" ht % Gn he saw
 Nothin Il get us out but January thaw
 Cause supposn someone was to take sick
 Poor old shepl never find his buried Dones EM EN-
 "The Good Neighbor Policy" calls for the cleaning of sidewalks as quickly as possible following snow storm and Sprnkling of ashes sand following freez ing period says Deputy Superintendent Fred Hickey he of written complaints and "easeS his right ear from telephoned grievances Private Rose Stanco who has been stationed with the WACS at Camp White Oregon for the past 13 months spending 25 day furough at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Ernest A. Stance of 45 Oena Avenue She entered the service November 26 1943 The former employe of the Waterbury Manufacturing Company recently sta toned at Fort Moines She likes the state of Oregon and the friendly hospitality of it's people, but little old Waterbury still holds favorite spot in her affections Past Commander Charles Melville of the American Legion is proud and happy dad these days pilotng his son, John about John motor machinists mate, is veteran of DDay Normandy Beach and has figured in several other engagements without suffering injuries
 Billy" MulIigan of Hartford recently appointed Supreme Master of the Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus, paid visit to Waterbury Sunday to Ofciae at the exemplifcatiOn of the degree of the order in the gymnasium of Wilby High School MT. Mulligan remarked that Waterbury a city of most pleasant memories to him. He Officated in the capac ity of district deputy for the first time when the knights of some 30 years ago staged exemplicaOn in the Old City Hall on West Main street He cele- bfated his silver jubilee state deputy at cOnven ton here And yesterday was his first official appear since his appointment Supreme Master of the Fourth Degree Knights in the United States Canada Porto Rico and Cuba Incidentally the class of can ddate he initiated in the fourth degree in Hartford May 28, 1944 the largest since the institution of the Fourth Degree in 1900. One of the veteran knights to greet and congratulate Mr. Nulligan yes terday Michael COnlan, superintendent of the Wilby High School building and formerly financial Barcelona Council its merger with Sheridan Council The new Supreme Master congratulated the genial "Mike' his years of loyalty and service in the interest of the order
 Former Governor Charles Polett of New York, presently senior civil affairs officer of the Allied Military Government in Italy in his visit to Waterbury last week to bring personal message to the family of Lt Colonel Orpheus J. Bzzozero Waterbury physician, also serving in Italy had kind words to say about George Bria former Democrat Reporter George the Associated Press Correspondent in Rome, and according to Colonel Polett is doing spendid ob. It is nice to hear nice things about nice chap. George after learning the ABCS of journalism at the Democrat became associated with the Hartford Courant and later with the United Press Bureau in Boston Music by Emil Marks" is familiar advertising line Emil is member of family that has been prominently known in local musical cir cles for fifty years. His brother Frankie, associated with Mike" DeVito in the popular dance band, Marks DeVito, which tops in Connecticut years ago. Frankie later joined with Paul White man. played from coast to coast appeared in the movies and was going great guns when Romance tapped him the shoulder. He is now country gentleman in the south. Emil remains to carry the family in musical circles He has his orchestra which is ciated from time to time with the Concorda Singing Societies. From store windows and counters, like Johnny of cigarette fame, the photographic reflection of the sweet face of that Gallant Little Lady, (Joan Begley of Waterbury, whose experience with the dreaded nfantie paralysis has provided story to spur thousands of WaerburianS to boost the March of Dimes Fund and thereby aid in combating the disease.
 Speaking of Brass City stage and radio celebrities it may be of interest to report that ROsand Russell has been selected for the starring role of dramatic pre- SentatOn on the Columbia broadcast system Tuesday February 2Oth. She will be featured "This Is My Best" program Mimi BenzeII, former Driggs School pupil, and presently the cOoratura soprano the Metropolitan Opera Company , sang the role of Philine in "MignOn' Saturday afternoon It the closing Saturday matinee broadcast of the Station WATR and the Blue Network Rise Stevens James Melton, EziO PinZa and several other notable stars included in the cast. Sergeant Stanley Freedman, also of Waterbury, will be the guest next Sunday evening when Civic Orchestra presents second annual concert Sergeant Freedman has toured the country under the leadership of Paul Whiteman and has been associated in patriotic endeavors with Paul Lukas Orson Welles Ingrid Bergman Jack Benny Betty Grabe, Lana Turner, Al JOsOn, Red SkeltOn and many others. He recently appeared at a bond rally premiere staged at the State Theatre
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