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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
OBITUARY

SALOMON-Mrs. Elizabeth Salo- mon, widow of Adrian Solomon, 3 Brook street, died at St. Mary's hos pital early this morning after a brief illness Born in Stamford, Conn, she came to Waterbury 29 years ago She was communicant of the Immaculate Conception church.
 Surviving are two step-daughters, Mrs. Julia DeBonis, Miss Ruby Salo- mon; and three step-sons. Walter, Wilbur and MTon Solomon, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Friday at 8:15 a. m. to the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception at g for a solemn high Mass. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to 10 o'clock and tomorrow from to 10 p. m.
 REARDON-Peter J. Reardon, l Willow court, died yesterday at his home. He was an operator for the New Haven railroad.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ber- nadine (Whitehead) Reardon; tive sons, Peter with the U. s. Army in New Guinea. John, with the U. s. Army stationed at Fort Meade, Md: daughter, Miss Margaret Reardon, Waterbury: two brothers. Daniel and Timothy, both of Flaw leyville; two sisters. Miss Julia Reardon, Hawleyville, and Mrs. Mary Saunders, Bridgeport.
 The funeral will be held from the residence at 8:15 a. m. Friday to St. Margaret's church at 8. Burial will be in St. Peters ceme- tery, Danbury.
 HAMEL-Edward Hannel, 65, of 5i Field street. also known as Edward Bellmore, died Friday at St. Mary,s hospital. He was employed at the Palace hotel before his retirement in December due to illness. MT. HGmel was native of Canada and had lived here about 2e years.
 Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Helen (Flaherty) Hamel; a daugh- ter, Mis- Helen Hamel, Hartford; {; . sister, Mrs. Emma Fortier, Bridgeport; and brother, Herman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
CIVIC ORCHESTRA
 POSTAGE CONCERT
Short Symphonic Works to Be Presented on PrO-
 gram Next Sunday

The Waterbury Civic Orchestra, under the direction of Mario DiCec- co, will feature short symphonic works by wide range of composers, at the concert which will be pre- sented in Buckingham hall next Sunday evening In contrast to pre- vious programs, there are no major symphonies or concertos on the pro- gram. The repertoire for the eve- ming includes Saint-Saens, Henry VIII Suite; Nicolai, Overture to "The Merry Wives of Windsor {; Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier Waltz; Sibelius, Valse Triste; Schostako- witsch, Satirical Dance from '"rhe Bolt; and Gould, Red Calvary March.
 Despins Caulfos, dramatic so- prano who will be guest soloist for the concert, will sing famous arias from operas by Weber, Guonod, Verdi and Mozart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
REPORTS PREP AIRED
 ON CURRENT DRIVE
Red Cross War Fund Now at Halfway Mark, Treas
 urer Announces

Several committees serving on the Red Cross War Fund drive will meet this week to report the pro- gress to the campaign in the area, Mrs. Herman KUester, fund chair man, announced today.
 Total contributions to the drive which has been in progress in this area since March 1 reached $110,- 900 yesterday, Thomas Moore, sec- retary, reported. It Is expected the halfway mark in the campaign. for which a quota of $2l5,0OO has been set, will be reached shortly.
 Mrs. Rooster again made an ap- peal to Waterburians and resi- dents of adjacent towns to in- crease their contributions if possi- ble, since the work of the Red Cross, for which the funds will be used, has greatly increased due to wartime relief activities.
 c. Arthur Du Bois will speak in behalf of the Red Cross War Fund tonight at 7:30 over VERY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
FUTURE OF SCHOOL
 BUILDING IN DOUBT

Members of the school board yes terday visited various buildings particularly the now idle Mulcahy school fast becoming a center of concern with residents of Wash ington Hill who are strongly op- posed to it's being sold for commer- ctal use.
 As reported here yesterday com- mittee of the Community club was appointed to consult with Raymond Stone president of the school board and with Mayor Monagan to de- ternine the citys plans as to subse- Qient sale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
DR. HENRY LElPER
 GUEST OF COUNCIL

The Waterbury Youth Council will hear Dr. Henry Smith Leiper, secretary of the American section, World Council of Churches, and ore of the two acting secretaries of the provisional international group, at meeting to be held at the First Congregational church tomorrow evening. He will also speak at the final Lenten service of the church tomorrow night.
 Christian Youth Work in Many Lands." is the subject of his speech. Dr. Leiper, a graduate of Amherst college and Union Theological Sem mary, served as a missionary in China. and was Y.MC.A. secretary in Siberia during the first World War.
 The meeting is open to the pub- lie. Donald Claps will preside. Group advisor for the club is Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of Bunker Hill Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
 ELECT EXECUTIVES

Raymond Snyder was elected president of the Waterbury Funeral Directors Association last night at the annual dinner meeting at the Waterbury Country Club. He suc- ceeds John Clark who has held the post for the past two years.
 1dris Alderson, Jr., was named vice-president, Edward Bergin. sec- retary; and Joseph LaPorta. treas urer. Two past presidents were named directors, namely, Patrick Bergin and Idris Alderson, ST.
 The association meets every other month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
IEURELL OBTAINS
 DELAY IN TRIAL
Highland Ave. Man Given Continuance to April 4
 Tipsy Driving Charged

Daniel Eurell, 5e, PA Highland avenue was given a continuance to April 4 on a cnarge of driving while under the influence of liqour after his case was called before Judge T. E. Conway in City Court this morning.
 Prosecutor Albert w. Hummel said the accused was arrested by Motor Patrolmen John Deeley and John Dolan last night after they found him in his car parked against traffic standard in front of Sacred Heart church on East Main and Wolcott streets.
 Tony DAlonges, 42, 53 Francis street, was given a continuance to March 26 on a charge of violating the housing ordinances. Health De- partment Inspector Thomas Mur- phy testified that leaky drain pipe was being maintained in a tene- ment at 352 Washington avenue, owned by the accused.
 Stanley Osowski, 52, 67 Burton street, was given a continuance to March 26 on charge of violating the city sanitary code. Inspector Murphy said he had found an ac- cumulation of rubbish and papers in tenement yard at 32 Hill street, owned by the accused.
 Other cases: Blanche Verdosci, 25, 79 Plank road, road rules violation, nolled for SIP; George Gibbons, 42, 38 Anna avenue, assault and breach of the peace, continued to March 22; Michael Mancini, 41, 139 Plaza avenue, assault and breach of the peace, nolled; Andrew Morenault, 54, 35 Landrey street, Bristol, fail- ure to obey an officers signal, nolled Peter Veneci. 30. 731 Hamilton ave- nue, parking violation, $5 bond call- ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
DIOCESAN INSTITUTE
 CONDUCTS THIRD FORUM

The third in a series Of forum discussions sponsored by the Dio- cesan Labor Institute will be held tonight at The Elton at p. m, with Rev. John F. Donnelley presiding.
 Labor and Public Opinion, will be the topic discussed by George C.. Waldo, editor of the Bridgeport Post-Telegram. and Kermit Eby, C1O research and education director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
STATED ASSEMBLY TO
 BE HELD AT TEMPLE

A stated assembly of Waterbury council, Royal and Select Masters will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Masonic temple, R. w. Beron, thrice-illustrious master, announce es. An inspection will be held and all royal and select masters are cordially invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
BRUSH FIRE THREATENS CHURCH RECTORY, HOME

A brush fire threatened the rec- tory of St. John of the Cross church in Middlebury and the near by residence of Mrs. Robert +. Dean yesterday afternoon before 1t was extinguished with the aid of Waterbury firemen, who were called to a total of eight brush fires yes terday.
 BUY WAR BONDS and STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Full Weather Report

Boston, March 2I- (UP)- New England weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT. NJ A SIS ACHU- SIcT"rs and RHODE ISLAND - Moderate rain tonight and Thurs- day. Little temperature change. Fresh winds. Occasionally strong winds nenr the coast late tonight and Thursday. Lowest for WOr- cester tonight 3S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
SOUND MOVIE TO BE
 SHOWN AT MEETING

Roy H. Walch will show a sound movie, Tom Sawyer" at the meet ing of the Oronoke Community club in the Oronoke school Friday, at 8 p. m. Adults and children of the neighborhood are invited. There is no admission fee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
FUNERALS

Funeral services were held yes- terday morning for Miss Mary OLeary, 575 East Main street, who died Sunday after q brief illness. Burial was in the family plot in Colchester.
 Miss OLeary was the daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine Shea OLeary of Colchester. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Cul- len, Waterbury; Miss Katherine OLeary, New York city, and a brother, John F. OLeary, New York city.
 Funeral services for Miss Helen L. Casey. l29 Park road, will be held at 8:30 a. Tn. tomorrow from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street to the Blessed Sacra- ment church at 8 for solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of c. Frederick La- Erie, 65, East Main street and Aus tin road, will be held tomorrow at SIS a. m. from the Belleville tu- neral home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's church at 800 for sol- emn high Mass of ,equiem. Burial will be in Calvary cemetrey. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Joseph Lecours, 35. of AS East Dover street, was held this morning from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, at 8:15 to St. Ann's church at g.. Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne was celebrant of the solemn high Mass assisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion, deacon, and Rev. Alfred Mathieu sub-deacon. Mrs. Leondinat Pag- cot was organist and Miss Marie GerVais was soloist.
 Bearers were Albert Laliberte Joseph Callahan, Carl Turnbloom, William Cass, Cliff Slater and Charles Mynghier. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Eater La- montague.
 The funeral of Stanley Korbus- iewski, 48, of 599 North Riverside street, took place at 8:3O a. m. to- day from the Deliniks funeral home, IT Congress avenue, to St Stanislaus Kostka church at g where Mass was celebrated by Rev John Zyskowski.
 Funeral was in Calvary cemetery Father Zyskowski officiating. Bear CTS were Felix Mikulski, Michael Okolowich, Peter Zakrszewski, Ed ward Suvoski, Prank Korbuszewski and Peter KorbuszeWski.
 Bellmore, Waterbury.
 The funeral and burial were held Monday in NeW Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
PAPERS WITHDRAWN
 IN DIVORCE ACTION

Withdrawal papers were filed .n superior court today in the divorce action by Elsie M. Alt Sheeler of Waterbury against William F. Sheel- CT of Waterbury, now deceased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

The first vessel flying the Belgian flag to enter Antwerp last year was a Liberty ship with 100000 tons of food for the Belgian people
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
MASSES

MIRANDO A memorial Mass of requiem will be celebrated Thurs day morning, March 22nd, at S:30 o'clock. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mario c. Miranda.
 SLATER - First anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat- urday morning, March 24th. at SOC o'clock, at St. Cecilia Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Frances scheiI Slater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

Richard BartOli, o1, 1Ol Fuller street. was treated at St. Mary's hospital yesterday for lacera- tion of the forehead caused by 8 stone thrown by another child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

Eugene Morin, 58, 46 Silver street, was treated at St. Marys hospital yesterday afternoon for aburn of the hand suffered when he tried to put out a flame in g kitchen stove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

Frank Drupeau, 30, 819 Bank street, was admitted to Water bury hospital yesterday for treat ment of cOntusi0ns to his thigh suffered in a fall while working at the Chase Metal Works plant in Waterville, March 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Hospital Bulletins

David Edwards, 5, 59 Birch avenue, was treated at Waterbury hospital yesterday afternoon af- ' ser he fractured his arm in . faSl on stairs at his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

Bellmore, Waterbury.
 The funeral and burial were held Monday in New Haven.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
new AUTO PARTS
PLACED ON SALE

The Office of Surplus Property
of the Department of Commerce,
Automobile division, has announc-
ed that $500, 900, GOO worth Of new
automotive parts are available for
immediate delivery to distributors.
dealers, service garages, aud fleet
operations.
Announcing that it can furnish
parts tor practically every make
and type standard car and truck
manufactured in the United States
since and including 1889, the office,
located in Atlanta, Ga, revealed
that, effective September 10, all
new automotive parts are sold or
a standard price list basis instead
OF on bid basis.
Shipping costs are paid by the
agency and the minimum order
which can be accepted is $500 net
It is anticipated, it was said, that
small dealers who cannot use the
minimum quantity of parts will be
serviced by their distributors.
Interested parties are asked tt
write, not call, the Office of Sur
plus Property, Department Of Com
merce, Automotive Division, 10s
Pryor street, N. E., Atlanta, 8
Georgia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
Naval Ship Furnished
Power For Charleston
In Test Last Jan. 6

CHARLESTON. S. c., Sept. a.
P-The Navy revealed another
secret weapon when it disclosed
today that, unsupported by resi-
dents light for the homes OF
Charleston was furnished last
Jan. 8 by new type United States
Naval vessel.
Rear Admiral Jules James.
UsN. commandant of the Sixth
Naval District and the Charleston
NAVY Yard, said the ship, a de-
stroyer escort converted and fitteo
out at the Charleston Navy Yaro
into a power ship, was tested here
by hooking it in with the line!
Of the South Carolina Power Co.
The test was successful and the
ship to shore electrical power
vessel sailed for the Pacific. Sine(
April 10, 1945, this same vessel,
the USS Wiseman, has been sup
plying electrical power for the city
of Manila in the Philippines, AID
mi-al James Said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
REV. RICHARDSON /
TO PREACH HERE

The Rev. Donald w. Richardson,
D. former moderator of the
General Assembly Of the Presby.
tarian church, will conduct the
servicc and preach at the First
Presbyterian church this morning
at 11:15 o'clock.
nr Richardson, who has preach.
ID in Wilmington on many former
seasons, has performed distin-
o,,isFed service as teacher,
areacber and scholar in China, -
" NJ. Dickson, chairman of the
.-ongregation's committee on Pulpit
s,1nply stated. AS result of DR..
pichardson's work in the Orient.
he was appointed to the post Of
professor of Mission in the Union
theological seminary.
The theme for his Sunday ser.
,,on will be Faith of Our Faith.
NC - The chancel choir, under the
direction Of John E. Pfeil, organist
and director of music for h e
anthem God is Spirit by
so,olin at the Sunday morning
services.
The evening service at O'Clock
u,;l be conducted by the Rev.
lawrence G. Calhoun, Tn. D., vice
nresident of the Institute Cannon
n I,avras, Brazil, who has been
.ctive in both Presbyterian and in.
torfaith Christian service in Brazil
He was graduated from Union
seminary and did post graduate
work at Yale.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
Mary Moore Receives
Promotion In WAC

Mrs. Bessie I. Willetts, 402 IL
N. Front street, has been notified
that her daughter, Mary Helen
Moore, has been promoted to the
rank of Technician, fifth grade,
for her work in the WAC detach-
ment at Los Alamos, New Mexico,
bomb was developed.
The Wilmington girl was home
on furlough last on August 6, the
day announcement was made of
the atomic bomb and that it had
been dropped on Hiroshima. Even
then she did not disclose she had
been devoting her time, since her
enlistment in the WAC, to that
most secret of secret projectA "
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
Famous Fourth Infantry Droue
> Into Paris, Crushed Germans

France and been cut off at Ste.
Mere Eglise. The Fourth fought
for the freedom Of Cherbourg, and
swung back to St. Lo where it
aided in the breakthrough by rid
ing through enemy lines clinging
to tanks of the Second Armored
Division.
BY VE-Day, the Fourth had
reached the Austrian border, and
had suffered 21,550 casualties.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23

chief defendant in the Belsen war
crime trials, kick and beat sick
prisoners selected under his direc-
ton for the gas chamber at o.
wiecim.
She testified that Kramer and
another defendant, blonde 1rma
Grese, 21-yeAr-old SIS leader
watched as ailing patients from a
disbanded hospital were loaded in
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23

citizens Of Paris crouched behind
the Tuileries gate waiting for lib
Grafton, it was the men Of the
Ivy division who drove in and
crushed. the last German de-
fender.
The Fourth has another distinc-
ton. On D-Day, the 9th Infantry,
one of the three regiments of the
Fourth, swept ashore at Utah
beach and earned the honor OF
being the first unit among all the
invasion forces to touch the coast
of Normandy. Three unit cita-
tons were given to elements OF
the Fourth for their heroic work
in Normandy.
One Of the Fourth's first tasks
after reaching Normandy isloated
units of the 82nd Airborne Divi.
sion who had parachuted into
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
Jewess Doctor Tells
OF Os,uieciirn Horro,u.

LUENEBURG. Germany, Sept,
% R-Dr. Ada Bfmko, Polish
Jewess who survived 20 months in
concentration camps, testified to-
day that she saw Josef Kramer,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
WILL VISIT TEXAS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-(P)-
Pacific Fleet Admiral Chester w.
Nimitz, due back in this country
soon on his first visit since the
end of the war, will 60 back to his
native Texas before returning over.
seas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
BY NEA Service

When the Fourth Infantry Di-
vision came home it brought two
war survenirs for the people of
New York from the people of Paris
"a section of the iron gate that
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
Autumnal Equinox To
Arrive Early Today

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-R)-The
Hayden planetarium took a look
at the position of the sun today,
double-checked with its astrono.
nical tables, and said, yes, the
autunnal equinox would arrive
precisely at $50 a. m. (EWT) to-
morrow.
The autumnal equinox, or official
arrival of autumn, is that moment
when the sun crosses the equator
in its movement away from our
part of the world.
Upside-down cakes require no
| froe
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23
RETURNING HOME

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 22.-P,
Eighteen wounded Brazilian
soldiers will be flown tomorrow
to Miami on the first leg of an
aerial trip to Rio De Janeiro. The
soldiers, veterans of the Brazilian
expeditonary forces fighting in
Italy, have been patients at La
Garde General hospital here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23

Three hundred thousand pairs Of
canvas-top jungle boots, no longer
standard issue item, have been
converted into athletic shoes for
use by patients in general and con-
valescent Army hospitals.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23

to trucks bound for the gas cham.
Der.
In addition to kicking and beat
ing the con d e m n ed inmates,
Kramer aided in catching those
who tried to escape. DR.. Bimko
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23

A pint of gasoline has the ex.
plosive power of a pound Of
dynamite.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-23

OOQllQS tllC l I'LL
e r e S Gardens,
and a SCARED
cornice st o n e
from the Hotel
Crillon. The ga
m o u S Fourth"
was selected to
bear these gifts,
because, while the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-03
PILGRIM VALLEY
BAPTIST CHURCH

The Pilgrim Valley Baptist Sun
day School opened at the usual
time with the assistant superin-
tendent presiding. The fifth Sun
day is given to the Missionary
sisters and their co-workers,
such as the Sunbeams, r. AS,
G. AS and Matrons. The Sun
beams presented a very wonder
full program Sunday night, spon-
sors were Sister Mildred Haynes
of the r. AS and Miss Vivion
Lupo, sponsor of the Sunbeams.
Rev. William Thompson, pastor.
Rev. j. Nichols was the princi-
pal speaker during our revival.
Mrs. M. B. Hill of 1922 w. 9th st.,
is now visiting in Chicago.
Mrs. Collie Bankhead and dau-
ghter, Marilyn, and sister, Miss
Minnie Lee Powell returned to
Chicago the past week. We re-
greet very much the death of one
of our oldest mothers, Sister Re-
becca Watson.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-03

went to Stamps to the funeral of
their uncle, Prof. H. H. Thompson
of Little Rock who departed this
life on July 20. He left to mourn
two brothers, A. r, Thompson of
Stamps, S. S, Thompson of Kansas
City; four sisters, Mrs. Fannie
Lee of Garfield, Mrs. Emma Will
liams of Cotton Wallie, Louisiana,
Mrs, Carrie Craft of Fort Worth,
Texas, and Mrs. Donia Davis of
Taylor, and host of other rela-
tives and friends. Read the Press
and hand the paper boy the news.
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|ARouMn ll6aeI
ABOUT PEOPLE
Phone $685.

Wesley Kyles is visiting his mother and cousin at Ais
W. 10Th Street He will leave for his home in Detroit
Michigan to join his wife and children He has been honor
ably discharged from the United States Army after year
and month of service overseas Mr. Clifton Brdlong re-
turned home to St Louis after spending pleasant week
visiting his mother Mrs Hattie Birdlong at 1920 w 9th ST.
Mrs Maize Johnson has returned home after months vaca
ton in Cleveland, Ohio, visiting friends and relatives She
reports very enjoyable time. LIST 1t Edwin c. Moore son
of Mr.. and Mrs A Moore 8l5 Locust St, N Little Rock is
in Paris attending Officers Medical School, 1t Moore
has action in Africa Italy France and Germany Dr.
Ava Moore the other of Mr. and Mrs Moore has re-
Gently opened offices TO rhe practice of medicine and
450l Easton Ave. St Louis Dr. Alma Moore has been
the staff Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St Louis for the
past few years Dr. Hazel NJ Moore daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Moore is here visiting her parents She is apraccng
dentist in Chicago Ill., with offices at 1858 Lange yAve.
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STAMPS
Willie r. Jones


Miss Corine Moss has arrived
from Detroit, where she has been
visiting her father, Joseph Moss. ..
Mrs. Mabel Lawson is here from
California. Mrs. Beatie Mae
Stewart of Detroit is here visiting
her mother, Mrs. Rem tSewart. =.
Mrs. Elma Sturgeon is leaving for
Oklahoma City since her mother
is improving. Miss Sam Ella
Randle and her cousin, Willie
Merry, Jr., are leaving for Chi
cago, ILL.,, after spending several
weeks with relatives here. The
Mission sisters of Greenville Bap-
fist Church had their mission SER
mon July %. Rev, Smith was in
charge. Amount raised, S1406.
Citizens in and around the city
don't have to wonder about the
time any more for the National
PlyWood and Veneer Co. started
their operations this week with a
whistle to blow 3 times daily.
They are hiring both white and
colored employees. Don't for
get the news; no one has respond
ed.