The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Youthful CeIebrants Throng City's Streets
Halloween Jubi!ontIy, but "SoneIy" Observed; Numerous Parties Lost Nioht

The annual parade of false-faced youngsters took place last night as, dressed in gruesome, pretty cos tunes, or what ever struck their fancy, children and many adults, took to the streets, carrying paper bags and proceeded to defy identity at the homes of neighbors.
 And along with this parade of be- whiskered, black-faced ghosts and goblins, were the annual pranks of the vandals and the many brush fires that are characteristics with the glad and glorious Halloween season.
 Police Call It Quiet
 In spite of the season, with its usual recklessness, police reported that 1t was one of the quietest 1n the history of the city. And the fire department said that, though there were several brush flres--six of them within one hour-there were none of the usual false alarms turned in.
 Over in Oakville the annual cus- tom of 7l-year-old Emil Bussemey, was resumed when he gave out over 600 nickles to children of the neigh borhood, who came to his home on Buckingham street, dressed in an as- sortment of gay and gaudy costumes.
 MT. Bussemey is well-knoWn TOT his annual custom of giving out nickles to the children. He said that the custom originated 10 years ago when and his wife ran out or sweets for the children, and resort cd to passing out the coins. From then on, said Mir Bussemey, nickles were saved all during the year and handed out on the eve of the Feast of All Souls.
 The nickle custom moved over to Waterville last night, 1t was learned, when Edward A. Dyson, g Yale street, a discharged Marine veteran, handed out coins and sweets to the Halloween celebrants.
 Only two arrests were reported by the police department--and these, 1t was stated. were for violation of motor vehicle laws.
 No False Alarms
 Between and o'clock, the fire department reported, calls to ex- tlnguish six brush fires were re- ceiyed, but no false alarms. Fire men expressed the opinion that per- haps the fires or at least some of them-Were started by HalloWe en pranksters.
 Much Of the lack of vandalism was laid to the fact that community sponsored parties :ept most or the children away from what would otherwise have been search Tor entertainment. Such q search usual ly results in the wreaking Of homes cts, and this was kept at a mini- mum,
 Parties and dances were held yes- terday and last night at the War ner Gardens Community Center, the Hcpeville Community Club. the North End YMCA, the Waterbury Boys Club and the YMCA Barn.
 The party at the North End YMCA was sponsored by the North End Community Club, with Paul Barone chairman Of the masquer- ade committee. The parade before the party was led by the St. Thomas Fife and Drum Corps.
 At the North End event, prizes were awarded as follows
 Most original, Beverly Longo and Mona R,Sby; best dressed boy, Robert Imbimbo: best dressed girl, Jackie Jacovino; funniest, John Lamat- tino; prett!est, Ava Stabile; cutest, Mary Theresa Giacin Winning honorable mention were Flavia Bologna, Bruno Pucci, Richard Mascoli and Joseph Rossi.
 Judges were Rev. Joseph Daly oi st. Thomas Church, Rev. Father Ricci and T/Sgt. Charles Rinaldi.