The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-30

Mir. and Mrs Patrick F. Shell of PittSfeld observed their fifteth wedding anniversary Sunday Mr. Shell IS
 former Waterbury resident in his early years aSs0 ciated with the Curran Dry Goods Company. He lelt this city fOrtywO years ago and since that time mas been associated with the England Brothers Dry GoodS Company Pittsfield In 1895 he married Helen Wech of Southington. They have four SOns JOhn Charles, Frank, and Edward, and several grandchildren Mr' Shell is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs owen Sheli He has sisters residing here the Misses Margaret and Katherine Shell of the Shell Shop Mrs Peter b. Lynch, all residing Oakhil avenue and Mrs E. Vim cent MalOney, Circuit avenue Mr. and NrS Sneil WeIe entertained Sunday at dinner at the Hotel Wendell m Pittsfied by his four Attending from Waterbury were Mr. and Mrs Peter B. Lynch and the Misses Mar garet and Katherine Shell
 Troop 8 to the Rescue When the call came that parachute jumper in distress short distance rom the scout camp at Mt. Tobe, members of Troop $ Ill charge Scoumaster John Brown responded with eager speed to be of assistance They found the parachuter o. K He had landed safely It in the parachute Wncn didn't fare so we'll It draped over the top o tree and refused to respond to coaXng tugs and twists rom hs impatient As the material in parachues very valuable these days not to mention scarce ana actca N Inobtainabe the owner former army paratrooper,
 was anxious to save it. Finding it was O. K with the own CT of the land the scouts started in with their hache
 They razed the and recovered the parachute intact Moi tear was found in it's sken folds and when the vet eran trooper addressed the boys as buddes and thanked them for their services it was croWng pont oI tne av The troop also praised for its services by Gus Gra
 ioneer in flying in Connecticut ScoutmaSter Brown ana the boys returned home well pleased with the days Work When the troop gathers at St. MargareTs TOT tner ne 
 m parachute-and the praise given by grateful army Veteran who saw plenty of action lover there" -#-
 sa Dr and Mrs. F. Russell Webber Of Woodbury had mg their guests last week two British sailors Gunan 1 Nc Bert Dolphin and Gunman 1/c Jack Camp: Their ahip SS Papanawee dOcked at HObOken so having been in the service four and half years they ac Cepted the invitation extended by Dr. and Mrs Webber to the mutual enjoyment of ali. Gunmen Dolphin ana Camp have tremendous amount Of action and spoke much of the countries where they have been They found New York too exciting, and couldn't stand being pushed around" they expressed 1t. While Tn Waterbury they were entertained at the waterbury Country Club introduced by Mrs. Charles Durfee and Mrs. Webber to David Foster, steward who is English
 The sailors spoke enthusiastically about this section of the country and hope to back again. they told Dr. End Mrs. Webber.
 Well folks believe it or not the final week of "elec Pioneering has rolled around and one week from today the biennial battle of the polls will be on Regardless of whether the campaign issues have been interesting, exciting enlghtenng dull it is the future of your city you voting on so don't forget to vote For whom? That is YOUR business In the anxiety of both ma for parties to present. defend attack certain issues of local moment there several questions on the ma chine which should be answered Very few have referred State Legislature? Are you in favor of granting the leg iatorS raise in salary? Are you in favor of the lieu being advanced to gbernaor1al honors without election in event of death resignation? The small towns had opportunity recently to vote on these questions but didn't do very thorough job on one two issues they unoaded an avalanche of Yeses 10 date the trend to be one session of the General Assembly every two years is enough for the state of Steady Habits" to bear without going well-knoWn binge Some communities think the "boys get paid sui nciently Others don't weorganized campaign in the "Big Cities could swing the pendulum n any desired direction This is comment, not propaganda. Very few voters even bother answering state questions in city eec Hons They have mission to perform and they do it. II