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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03
President

Born october IT, 1861 in Plymouth Hollow which later became tllc town of Thomaston, the son of the late Acel and Huida (ChurchilD French, he attended the public schools. graduating from the Thom- aston Academy, the site of which is now the home of his son.
 He entered the employ of the 2, Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co.,, in Oc- tober, 1887, as casters helped at the age of 26 years, later becoming a caster. In June, 1912, he was appointed general superintendent of the Thomaston plant. During this period he developed various alloys for Che jewelry and optical indus tries.
 . Later, director of the company MT. French became vice president in 1919. One year later he was elect ed president.
 H0 was married in 1888 to Miss Aurelia McBurney of Brooklyn, N. N.
 He was a director of the Thom- aston National Bank for many years, resigning a few years ago to accept similar office with the Waterbury National bank. He was also Q corporator of the Thomaston Savings bank, membre of the Waterbury club, life member of the Thomaston Rod and Gun club and through his generosity, the club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03
Plan Services For :, Late Industrialist
Ralph French, President of Plume & Atwood Mfg Co.,.
 Dies in S4th Year; Pioneer in Brass Industry
THO oMASToN

Thomaston. April 2-Ralph Lines French, a pioneer in the brass in- dustry in the Naugatuck Valley and for 25 years president of the Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co., died yesterday at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. He was in his 84th year.
 Prominent in Thomaston civic at- fairs he held several offices in the town government. He was the first chairman of the board of fi- nance in March, 1885, and continued 2 for more than two years until his resignatoin. He was the towns representative to the General As- l, sembly at the 1921 session and two years later was senator from the S2d district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

Red Stamps T5 through z and Az through P2 in Book N each April Stamps will Stamps valid through June 30 Stamps K2 through P 
 PROCESSED FOODS stamps through points, valid Stamps through expire through expire through S expire 30 Stamps T through Z-2 expire July 31. stamp valid pounds will force additional will be validated May
  Arplane Book valid indefinitely.
  gallons coupons valid for five gallons raions must mileage ration records to the ration with the application
 FUEL OIL
  o coupons worth 10 gallons per unit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03

To assist the home service
 branch of the Red Cross with
 the dissemination of information
 concerning the status of service
 men or their relatives, The Wa
 terbury Democrat is publishing
 answers to the most frequent
 questions received by that branch
 of the local chapter of The Amer
 ican Red Cross. This is the eighth
 installment.
 Home Service of the Red Cross is asked to explain many questions regarding National Service Life h. surance. AS almost every service- man carries this insurance during his period of service. he should give serious thought to the conversion of his insurance after discharge. Rela- tives of deceased servicemen know little about their rights when named beneficiareis. The following are a few questions which came re- gently to the attention of the Home Service Office.
 If you are an eX-serviceman and do not understand what you should do about your insurance, or if you are relative named beneficiary of National Service Life Insur- ance Policy and need assistance in completing forms, your Home Serv- ice of your local Red Cross Chapter will be glad to assist you.
 o. My brother is patient at the Veterans Hospital at Northamp- ton. He Is not considered mentally competent. Does the hospital ar- range for the payments of the pre- miumS of his National Service Life Insurance?
 A. If your brother is being paid an institutional award and no guardian has been appointed, the manager of the Veterans Admin istration Hospital authorizes the payment of the premiums by de- duction from his pension.
 o. I am a widow of a soldier. My
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03
School Commissioners Discuss Appointments
Definite Action May Be Taken Later in Current Week;
 Board Spends 90 Minutes in Secret Huddle''

ed to consider the appointments Thursday, and a meeting of the entire board is expected to be called shortly thereafter to consider the recommendations of the committee
 No reference was made at the open meeting to naming of suc- cessor to Joseph P. Kennedy, Wilby high school principal who resigned March 30, although the board passed on a resolution commenting the retired educator.
 In addition to selecting a new principal for Wilby, the board at it's next special meeting may consider appointmnets to the posts. of Wilby vice-principal, superintendent of schools, and assistant superinten- dent of schools. James E. Moran, who holds the post of vice princi- pal at the commercial high school, is definitely slated for a promotion, while Dr. John G. Gilmartin, assist ant superintendent of schools, is named most prominently as pos sib,e successor to Dr. Condon.
 Failure of the board to promote MT. Moran to the Wilby principal ship last night was taken by some sources to mean the Wilby teacher may still be under consideration for an appointment in the superinten- dents office.
 In the resolution on MT. Kennedy, the board traced his long teaching career, which started in 1898 and commended him for his long and valued service.
 The tribute stated in part: Dur ing his term as principal of Wilby high school, MT. Kennedy was al- ways alert to, and abreast of the times and was every ready to turn a listening ear to new ideas of value. He gave the school the bene- fits of strong, firm supervision, and Wilby and its pupils are active proof of the years of effort that he has devoted to education. MT. Kennedys contribution to the edu- cation and general welfare of the thousands of young people who came under his supervision has been very great"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03

A comfortable sofa by day, this attrac- tive divan opens up into double bed by night. A roony compartment in the base will hold plenty of bedding. Choice of colors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03

Action on severa; major appoint ments in the education department is expected to be taken within a week by the Board of Education, which last night held a brief rou- tine meeting and then adjourned, subject to the call of the chair. Before the meeting opened, how ever, the commissioners conducted a private one-and-a-half hour ses- sion, during which, it is under stood, a slate of candidates was con- sidered.
 The board teachers committee composed of Mrs. Anna Hadden, Harry Post, and Thomas Driscoll, is scheduled to meet Thursday night, the same day the General Assembly considers the pension bill made in behalf of pr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools.
 It was reported several commits Sioners were reluctant to pass on any appointments until the status of Dr. Condon is cleared. Since his resignation is expected very shortly, a delay until all of the ap- pointments can be made at tfr same time was requested, it has bene reported
 The teachers committee Is expect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03

Sherwood Beardslee who has been a member of the Board of Education for the past nine years resigned that post last evening at the meet ing of the board which was held in the high school MT. Beardslee's $ action was due to a state statute which requires any person employed by the board to default membership on the board. Harry Lynch, who was employed as a part time worker, resigned that position several weeks ago. Mrs. Robert Shearer, who was a member of the board until her term expired last year was named to fill the unexpired term of MT. Beardslee. No action was taken on the contract of Superintendent of Schools Davenport which was not re- neWed at a pervious meeting and which the State Board of Education states wa sacted upon illegally ana a special meeting to discuss this matter will be held Thursday eve- ming at seven o'clack. Several teachers in the lower salary brack- etc were voted increases. Principal Albert Ebner's salary was increased to $3,000 and increase $2OO over his present salary. All members of the faculty were granted a $100 living expense bonus to take effect September l, 1946. The salary list and present bills were ordered paid.
 The 399 Club will hold a meeting and social Saturday evening at the Liederkranz hall on Electric ave- nue. Harold Kindness is chairman of the entertainment committee and Mrs. Alma Parsc,:s is in charge Of refreshments.
 The auxiliary of Clifford R. French Post No. g, American Le- zion, will meet this evening at s o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charles Huxford, Grand street. All mem- bers are urged to be present.
 The recreation committee will meet at o'clock this evening in the high school to discuss possibilities for a public playground.
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace Doty and daughter, Dorothy, and MT. and Mrs. Francis Kane and daughter visited Sunday at the homo of MT. and Mrs. Chester Roberts oi Forestville. The occasion being the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03

house on the NorJhfield road was made possible. He was also a member of the Colloquim club of Thomaston. The local post of the American Legion was named after his oldest son, Clifford R. French, who died in service in World War I. Besides a widow, he is survived by 6 son, Walter L., of Thomaston, daughter, Mrs. Hazel Davis of Enfield, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Hotchkiss funeral home, 46 Hign street, with Rev. Peter A. Mac donald, pastor of the Congregational church officiating. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home be- tween 2 and 5 o'clock Tuesday af- ternoon and from 2 to o'clock in the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-03

birthday of Mrs. Roberts who was the former Eleanor Doty, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Doty
 Columbia Encampment LOOP. will be the guest of White Oak En- campment, Torirngtol, Wednesday evening, at thisSetaoinshrdluu evening. At this time several local candidates vii ltake the initiatory degree.
 A large membership attended the meeting of the Parent Teacher As. sociation held last evening in the, high school. Miss Margaret Moul- ton of the State Board of Mental Hygiece was the principal speaker Mrs. Kenneth Hamilton was irl charge of the program. Following the meeting refreshments wer, served in the home arts room of the school with Miss Frances Mazulaitic in charge.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-25

MOST TRAVELLED Of high preIotes in history,
Archbishop Francis J. SpeIIman, Of New York,
pokes friendly finger at tiny war waif in North
African missionary orphanage. A sister Of The
Franciscan order holds the baby. AS military
vicar TO The armed forces Of the United States,
Archbishop SpelIman has voyaeed more than
100000 miles by ship. plane, train and ieeP. In
the course Of these iourneyines he has covered
The various w. S. war fronts. and personally inter
viewed hundreds of fighting men. This fall he
returned from 32.ooo-mile round-world tour
which included s+opovers TO see Yanks in the
Philippines. Japan. China. Two Jima and Okinawa.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-25

FIRST SERVICES for American troops in
Germany are held in St. Huber+'s
Church. Rosteen. Germany. with Arch
bishop Spellman administering a +he
blessed sacrament. He officiated al
many such services in far lands where
American boys were fighting. While he
had hoped to land with first Yanks in Nor
mandy. he lust missed the opportunity"
He arrived in France few days later.
--Internsteaai News pAstss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
lUBp0RTl DOWN BEARS; HU5kIE5
 DEFEAT SIGNAC5

The Support quintet downed the Crimson Bears by a score of 32-28, and the Douglas Huskies beat the Signacs, 23-18, last night in the High School gym.
 Douglas -Signac Game
 Devon of Douglas started the scoring by sinking a free throw Bach, later in the quarter, made basket. No scoring was done by the Signacs and the quarter ended with Douglas ahead,'3 to 0.
 In the second quarter Savikko's shooting boosted the Huskies' score to nine and Becker and Thibodeau brought the Signacs' score up to 6.
 In the third quarter Douglas took a big lead over the Army team by scoring 10 points, against 4 for their opposition. In the last period the Signacs took a spurt but were unable to overcome Doug las initial lead The game ended with Douglas on top, B to Is.
 Bears Support Game
 The Support took the lead in the first quarter by scoring 8 points against the Bears T During the later part of the quarter, Coach Anderson put in his second string consisting of Meade, Hogins, o. Connor, Mill and Prouty. This squad played until the last half of the final quarter.
 In the second quarter the Grim son Bears took the lead and at the quarter whistle the score was Bears, 15; Support, 13. The High School lost this lead in the third quarter Meade did the only Bear scoring in the third period, and for the Support team, Lundenberg scored five points, Blum three and Mcclellan one. The score was 22 to 21 at the end of the third quarter.
 In the last quarter, the first squad came back in the game for the Bears. Forrest scored four points and Moore three. The Sub port five scored 10 points in the last period, givng them the game by a score of 32 to 28.
 Following are the box scores:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17

Chinese equivalent of bottoms up" is 'kan-pei."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
COACH ANDERSON
 PROMISES FANS
 GOOD GAME FRI.
Crimson Bears 10 Meet Vet. eran Douglas Team
 Friday Night

Coach Barney Anderson of the Crimson Bears isn't a man to say much when asked which team is going to win in a coming contest but he did say this much about the Friday night game between those old-time rivals for the Gen. tral Division Championship of the Southeast Alaska Conference, It'll be a darned good game
 Here are some of the background facts for the spectator. Douglas EuskieS present team has played together for the past three years and are a well-knit quintet. Their form and style has improved, as it naturally would, during the past year. Each team member knows exactly what and when his team mate will make a play
 Balanced against this veteran combination the Crimson Bears have lost team members and the same team has not played together in all games this year Star shooter Kesrney recently left the team tc jcin the Coast Guard and Anderson said he has not yet made up his less Then, two members. who did not play during the last half, have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17

war essential jobs, pointing out that he does not think any per- fectly healthy young man should be playing baseball these times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17

rejoined the team but due to the lay-over their style is still ragged, Coach Anderson said
 However, the Grim 0 n Bears, from the contests played already this season, show ability to make rapid comeback from slow and faltering start. They will need all of this in the coming contests with Douglas High.
 Juneau High has won the first contest, played last half, and will win the championship if it wins three out of five games to be played
 Starting lineup for Juneau in Fridays game will be Borbridge, Forrest, Aase, Moore and Merritt, he said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17

Empire Want-ads bring resultsi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
BASEBALL GET5
 GO AHEAD' SIGN
 FROM R005EvELT
"But No Healthy Young Man Should Be Playing
 These Times, FDRSays

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-Presi- dent Roosevelt gave baseball the Ego ahead" sign for the 1945 season if it can operate without interfer- ing with the war effort.
 At a news conference he said that he favors continuation of the game as long as it does not rob the. services nor essential industry of needed manpower.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17

This was accepted by baseball
 men as the official approval for which they had been waiting for weeks, but the President left no doubt that it is up to baseball to get along the best it can without using men who can fight or man
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
BAKER E HERE TO WIND UP AUDIT OF
 SPRUCE ACTIVITIES

Robert A. Baker, Auditor for the Alaska Spruce Program of the U. s. Forest Service, has arrived in Ju- neau from Anchorage by Woodley Airways plane, following trip to the Interior. He will be at the Forest Service offices here, prob ably until Friday, to complete work on the Spruce Program He plans then to return to his home in Ket- chikan.
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17

The next game will be played Friday night, starting at 7:30 o'clock in the High School gym and will be between the Juneau Crimson Bears and the Douglas Huskies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-17
BACK FROM ISLANDS

C. H Metcalfe, Juneau sheet metal man, has returned to Juneau from an Aleutian Islands project and is staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Diefz 10 Take Stand
In His Own Behalf Today

The defense today is presenting
its case in behalf of Henry F.
Deitz, 80, of the 2100 block of Eight
zenith street NV, War Department
employe, on trial in District Court
on charge of performing an IL
legal operation on Mrs. Harriet c.
Thomas, %, who died. She was
mother of two children.
The Government late yesterday
rested its case before Justice David
A. Pine, and the case may go to
the jury of 10 men and women
late today, following expected testi-
mony by Dietz in his own behalf.
Mrs. Thomas fully clothed body
was found by John L. McCloskey
SO, formerly of the 1000 block of
Ninth street NE, when he entered
his apartment last April %, the day
of the alleged offense, Prosecutor
Sylvan Schwartz said. Yesterday
McCloSkey testified he was first noti-
fed OF the woman's death by Miss
Virginia Wyman, 81, who said yes
terday she was the companion of
Mrs. Thomas when the latter went
to the McCloskey apartment.
The maximum penalty for per-
forming an illegal operation result
ing in death is from 3 to Is years
in prison.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Robert Quinn, Brother
Old. {. Attorney, Dies

Robert j. Quinn, 81, manager OF
the Springfield CID Social Security
Board office and brother of Henry
l. Quinn, Washington attorney, died
Tuesday at Springfield.
Requiem mass will be offered at
the Sacred Heart Church, Sixteenth
street and Park road NV, at 8 am.
Saturday Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Until then the
body will be at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massachu-
sets avenue NE.
A graduate of Gonzaga and Cath
olic University, Mr.. Quinn was en-
ployed by the War Department here
for 20 years. After conducting his
own real estate business for five
years, he joined the Public Works
Administration.
Ten years ago he left Washington
to become assistant State director of
PWA in Indiana, with Offices in IN
dianapolis. Before going to Spring
field, he headed the Evanston Qnd.)
social security Office.
He is survived by three sons, Rob-
ert F. Quinn. Schenectady, N. Y;
John A. of this city and Sergt. Don
aid F. Quinn; daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Kenney; his brother, Henry, of 473O
Quebec street NV. and three sis
ters, Sister Marie Lidwine of Trinity
College and Agnes and Veronica
Quinn.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Retail Federation Sets Up
Veterans Advisory Unit

The creation of division of vet
eran Affairs in the American Retail
Federation. to enable retailers to be
of practical assistance TO veterans
desiring to enter retail trades, has
been announced by Walter Morrow,
president of the federation.
Comdr. Ralph A. Sentman, U. S
NJ, retired, was appointed national
director of the new program, with
headquarters in Washington.
The retailer-veteran program has
as its detectives, Mr.. Morrow said
to help the veteran returning to a
job in the field of retailing, to help
the veteran who has no experience
in retailing but wants work ex-
perience, and to give sound advice to
the veteran who wants to open a
retail business.
Comdr. Sentman, formerly assis-
tant director of the demobiliZation
division of the Bureau of Naval
Personnel, said he planned to de-
velop a program which can easily
be adapted to the facilities of local
communities. He plans to keep in
contact with the War and Navy De-
partments' separation centers and
with the Veterans Information
Centers. but said there would. be nc
duplication of other veteran help
programs
Evening star., 1945-07-19
1n Mrutnrtant

BRANDON. DAVID CLAY. Sacred to the
meWfny mmesWW1n5y r 1f our aear eMN hSsDand and son
1892 '-' 10
Our thoughts are Of you today.
Mhile you are resting, Just away;
Resting vNere no shadows fall.
In perfect peace he awaits us al.
DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER.
BRocATo. ROSA; In loving remem-
SSo enteTeG ntU motesd esarna
seven years ago today. July 10, 1898.
There is a sad but sweet remembrance,
There is a memory fond and true:
There is token of affection, dear mother,
And heartache still for you.
In our lonely hours of thinking
-, Thoughts Of you are always near:
We who love you sadly miss you,-
AS 1t dawns today, seven years.
Will never from us depart;
lh%Sngh %og % you are are gone beyond our reach
YOUR LOVING CHILDREN
BUoNvIRI, CARL. In memory of our
beloved brother, CARL BUoNVIRI: who
1872 40
oHs Syns nsuS brother iss So gSCd and kind
His memory is as sweet today
$Sb ffssf 'EsS
BUSH, JAMES HENRY. Entered into
the new new life seven years ago today, July
| Just when life was sweetest
And Re could have lived his best,
| The gates of Heaven opened
Hs wFE sHffEed Aap rs EoSN iSSsi Fs' cH
DAVIDSON. SUSANNA MAY HILBERT
sssa4eaTsS 70 the memory ir 9f mg dsar ynT mosheE
MAY b. ISBELL.
DoDsoN. IDA E. In loving remem-
Mrs. IDA e. DopsoN. who who departed pi'thi this
life five years ago today, July 10, 1910.
The influence of her life abides with us still
ARR ARf epREN eafaosfs us AN & nRpsH TIns
JONES, CHARLES ARTwAY. In loving
band and father. CHARLES ARTWAY
Jones; who left us one year ago on July
| 1t had to be for one of us. my love,
| To drink this cup and eat this bitter bread;
Had not my tears upon thy face been shed
II / alone did not walk now
4 Thy spirit would have known my loneliness,
And did my feet not tread this weary path
Thy feet had bled for mine.
And thy lips had for mine made moan;
70 u think HI Of Thy efernity m @ q Sleep lee n Vai
To know thine eyes are fearless, though
HIS LONELY WIFE, JOSEPHINE
1neTe lS an lSldnu lOVeileT IN ltS SettlnG,
Than any that our eyes have gazed upon;
Where VT shall all awake, night forgetting.
In the light Of eternal dawn,
When we shall know that what seems loss
and sorrow
4 Is but a dream from which we waken
there
To find that yesterday today. tomorrow,
HIS son 81 WILLIAM s r JONES. 81 fS'T Mono. Homo
lulu, T. H.
In Gods design of life for us that He
Himself has planned.
There are SO many hidden things that we
do not understand;
But He would have us know His plan is
such a wondrous one,
That when We 90 not understand TO say.
Thy will be done
i HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN, YVONNE, CED-
RIG AND NORMAN.
LEWIS. MAUDE r. In memory of my
dear mother. MAuDE e, LEWIS, who died
|, three years ago today, July ~, e42.
son AND FAMILY.