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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
3 Degrees Granted DseIeIons Rendered By Judge
 ] Howard AIeoFn

Three divorces in contested cases were granted today by Superior Court Judge Howard W. Alcorn, and decision was reserved in an- other one.
 Michelina Renzoni Watson of Waterbury was granted 6 divorce on the ground of misconduct in her crnss-complaint against William Watson, local Navy veteran. Gus tody of three children. was given to the mother, and provision was made for payment of 325 weekly for Sup- port and $1 a week as alimony. The couple were married Feb. g, 1895.
 A charge of misconduct also was the basis of the decree granted Al- bert c. Taylor of Waterbury in his suit against Mabel Barto Taylor of Waterbury and Mantle. Issues were found for the plaintiff on the cross complaint in which the defendant had charged desertion. They were married April 21, 104O.
 Jessie Benson Cleary of Nauga- tuck was granted a divorce from Francis John Cleary, also of Naug- atuck, on the ground of cruelty. She was given custody of their child, and will receive an allowance of $7.5O weekly for support and $1 a week as alimony.
 Decision was reserved in the &C., tion of Josephine Guarino of Naug- atuck against Lucian Guarino of Waterbury. Cruelty was charged. The couple were married June 30, u0S5, and have one child.
 Hearings in several other con- tested divorce actions were slated for today.
 New divorce actions were filed in the court today as follows:
 Lillian Cipriano Rotella of Wa terbury against Joseph John Ro- tella, also of this city; married Feb. q, 1941; cruelty since Dec. 2, 1941 al- legged; custody of two children, SUD- port, and alimony sought.
 Grace Larrivee Zenick of Water bury against Alexander Zenick, also of this city; married Nov. IS, 1941; cruelty since marriage alleged, plaintiff seeks custody of two chil- dren, support and alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Harvard Denies Painting Dues

Boston, June 26-(UP)-Harvard College officials have denied habil- ity in the loss of a Rubens' oil masterpiece, Descent From the Cross" in answer to a $lO0,0OO suit brought against the school by West Chester, Pa, woman.
 College officials, replying to the suit brought in Superior Court by Mrs. Jean Bullitt Darlington, said that the institution is a charitable corporation under the laws of the commonwealth and is exempt from any liability arising out of the trans actions described in the suit"
 Mrs Darlington charged: the painting was lost after its delivery to the school in 1940 to ascertain its true value. Though the painting allegedly was delivered to a dealer, who falsely identified himself as the owners representative, a thorough search has failed to recover 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Settlement Ends
 Action Abrr1nfLY

Following a trial before Coan- mon Pleas Court Judge Richard s. Swain, a settlement was reported yesterday in the $4,500 civil action of Bronislaw and Mary Kozlowsd, doing business as the General Bak- ing Company of Waterbury, against Leonard D. Oulette, also of this city. A collision Jan. 31 on Mill Street was the basis of the suit. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
British Newspaper To Get More Paner

London, June 26 = (UP) = Min ister of Labor George Isaacs today held out promise of increased news print supplies for Britain's skimpy newspapers.
 By the end of July you will see Q considerable improvement in the paper position Isaacs told a con- ference. He said the government was anxious to see fuller reporting of Parliamentary and political news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
WithdralOal Papers Ends S2. GOO Suif

Withdrawal papers were filed in Common Pleas Court yesterday in a collision suib in which damages of 5000 were sought by John Ven drella, Mary Crisafulle, Angelo Crisafulle, and William Aurigemma, the latter two doing business as Acme Appliance Company. all ot Waterbury, from Joseph Stankus of Waterbury and Joseph McNelhs or Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Lubor Contract Time Extended

.OHacials of the Mattatuck Manufacturing Company and a union negotiating committee have agreed to extend the present man. agement- nt-Imion contract until Sept. | pending further negotiations on contract issues. Mattatuck workers are represented by Local 2S1, Inter national Union of Mine, NH & Shelter Workers, CI.O.
 The union some time ago sub mitted new contract proposals to the company and Is now awaiting receipts of counter-proposals. Mat tatuck and the union now have one of the few two-year contracts in effect in this area.
 Timothy Kearney, shop chair man, heads the union negotiating committee. The company spokeS- man is W. E, Fielding, president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
AInnozon Forced To Quit by FDR

Mexico City, June 26 - (UP) - The late President Roosevelt's interference in Mexican internal affairs" caused Gen. Juan Andreu Almazan to abandon his claims to the presidency of Mexico. in 194O, Alma9an stated today in the maga- zine "Ya."
 Al9nazan said he relinQllished his presidential claim-he described the action as his resignation as preS- ident"-on Nov. 26, 1940 because of American intervention.
 "One thing-one thing only made me resign: the interference of MT. Roosevelt in our internal af- fairs," Almazan said.
 Manuel Avil Mamacho was in- stalled as president of Mexico on Dec. l, 1940, as result of the count ing of votes from the July election in which Almazan opposed him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
18 Nougotuck Vets nifiofed

Naugatuck, June 26 - Eighteen local veterans were initiated into the American Legion in ceremonies in Stamford last night. John Stelle, National Commander, presided.
 New members are: Arthur E. Oemcke, James F. Fleming, Charles A. Thompson, John J. Hanley, Ar thur J. Clark, J. w. Clark, John A. Dawson, Edward J. Gerber, William P. Gerber, Martin Schluemsen, John E. BraMel, James J. Braziel, Ed ward J. Grifath, Tracy c. Breen, John 2. Darby, Joseph c. Taurang- lau. Robert F. Thurston, and Don- ald c. WigglesWorth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
pr. Spain Chosen By K. of C. Group

Dr. William o. Spain was elected faithful navigator of Bishop OReil- 1y Assembly, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus, last night at a hotly-contested session in the clubrooms on North Main Street. Dr. Spain succeeds Michael Con- lon.
 Other elections follow: David Ryan, captain; James Newman, warden; Joseph Loy, faithful comp troller; Arthur Phelan of Cheshire, faithful scribe; Joseph Perry, treasurer; Alphonse Sirica, trustee; Peter Luddy, inside guard; and Mi- chael Morris, outside guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Strawberry Supper
 oddy at West Side

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the West Side Methodist Church will serve a strawberry sup per today at 5:30, 6:15 and ? P. M. in the parish house. Mrs. Charles Balcom is general chairman, and is assisted by: Kitchen, Mrs. An- drew Kilborn, Mrs. Daniel Davis, Mrs. Andrew Brilis and Mrs. San- fried Johnson; dining room, Mrs Arthur N. Wood, chairman; Miss Helen Lovely, Miss Ruth Willard and Miss Caroline Wilson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Full Weather Report

Boston. June 2e.-(UP)-weatA- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT, MASSACHU- SETCTg and RHODE lSLAND-Fafr and continued warm tonight Thursday fair and continued hot but with somewhat lower hu- nudity.
 EastpOrt to Block ISIand-Gen- < tie to moderate southwest to . west winds tonight and Thursday, Visibility generally fair to poor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Papers Recorded
 By Local Concern

Anthony DeSantis, Herman Wolf and John D. Thoms, all of Water bury, are listed as the 1ncorporators of the Virjune Manufacturing Com pany, Inc, g Jefferson Street, on a certificate of incorporation filed in the office of the Secretary of State yesterday. The firm was for merly known as the Virjune Ma chine Company.
 Authorized capital is $6O,OOO with the company starting business with $SO, 100. The concern manufactures costume jewelry, auto parts, metal novelties and machine tools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Bronson Library Post Schedule

A summer schedule will start at the Silas Bronson Library and branch libraries next week, accord ing to an announcement by Miss Emelyn Barrett, librarian.
 The main library will close Tues days and Thursday at 6 P. M. and on Saturdays at 1 P. M. during July and August. Closing hour on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays will be 9 P. M.
 The Brooklyn Library will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays until g P. M., but closed on Fridays at 6 P. M. Similar summer hours have been set for the Rose Hill branch.
 No changes have been made for the Waterville branch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Hospital
 Bulletins

The condition of Leo Bauby, 45, of 421 Hawley Avenue, Bridge port, was reported to be good to- day at Waterbury Hospital. The man was admitted at 1:30 P. M. yesterday for treatment of frac- tured left ankle sustained in 8 fall on Leavenworth Street.
 Mrs. Constance Russ, 20, of Northfield Road, Watertown, was treated at Waterbury Hospital at 10 P. M. yesterday for contusions and abrasions of the right knee, forehead and nose sustained when the truck she was driving crashed into a pole on the Northfield Road.
 Veterinary surgeon Dr. Charles Beere of the Country Club Road was reported to be resting con- fortably today at Waterbury Hos- pital where he was admitted yes- terday.
 Carl Miller, 35, of Prospect, an employe of the Formatic Com- pany, received treatment at S:15 A. M. today for @ laceration of the index finger of his left hand sustained while working at the factory.
 The condition of Anthony Ba- chinsky, 42, of 3 Highland Avenue, Beacon Falls, was reported to be good today at Waterbury Hos- pital where he is under treatment for fractured right leg. Hospital authorities said the man was in- jured about 7:30 P. M. yesterday while playing softball with the U. s. Rubber league at Recrea- tion Field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Druggists Name CoIyo President

The Waterbury Druggists ASso- citation at a recent meeting elected Frank Calvo to the position of president. MT. Calvo Is district chairman of the roth annual con- vention of the Connecticut Phar- maceutical Association to be held in New London tomorrow.
 Other officers elected were: First vice-president, Joseph D. Alheri; second vice-president, Andrew Dt- Pietro; recording secretary, Ralph Paolino; treasurer, A. D. Litsky; financial secretary, Andrew Kusat- Ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26

Frank Stolfi, president of the Waterbury Cleaners Association, will be the toastmaster at @ ban- quet being given by the organiza- ton for the Connecticut Cancer Society tomorrow night at The Elton. The Police and Fire De- partment baseball teams who play benefit game for the so- ciety on June 90 at Municipal Stadium, will be guests of the cleaners at the banquet.
 Guests at the banquet will in- clude Mapor John s. Monagan, Joseph L. Manganaro, Mrs. Doug las O. Burnham, state chairman of the Field Army for the Cancer Society, Edward R. MeisS manag-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
WATERVILLE Correspondent: Mrs. Gertrude Lane; Telephone 3-6511.

Waterville, June 26 = The plan ming committee of St. Paul's Epis- copal Church will convene Friday night at 8 in the church hall to consider literature on church archi- lecture. It is hoped every parishion- CT will make suggestions to the group, during the summer months in bime for the parish meeting in the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26

ing director of the Connecticut Cancer Society, former Senator Frank Summa, Mike Stolf1, conn., missioner of the Board of Educa- tion,.
 Ralph DiPietro is chairman of arrangements committee in charge of the affair. John P. Testa heads the ticket committee.
 Tonight at 7:15 over VERY Chick Kelley will interview Frank Stolf1, Joe Bagley and Bennie Joy on the benefit game to be given by the Police and Fire De- partment ball teams on June 30. The game is sponsored by the cleaners Association for the Con- necticut Cancer Society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
Kidnapping Story .Fizzles as Case 7

Nashua, N. H., June 26 = (UP) = Mechanic Harold Scott of Nashua relieved the pressure on police throughout New England in their search for a 'kidnaper" who stuffed 8 youngster in to his automobile trunk.
 Scott told Nashua police he had put his 11-year-old son into the trunk of a car yesterday but only because he was trying to locate a rattle and wanted the boy to hold the hinges and see if that would eliminate the noise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26

Labor troubles, disputes between landlords and share cropers, and general insecurity caused by activi- tives of bandits in rural districts during the drought have greatly decrseased Sicily's wheat production in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
nIYIsIoN s

A meeting of Division s, Ladies Auxiliary, A. o. H.. will be held at mechanics Hall on Thursday eyen- ing at 8:l5 A. M. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26

Mexico City will have $75O GOO industrial center" office building as headquarters for the various chambers of commerce from dif- ferent Provinces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
John F. Letendre Left S84. .891

Woonsocket, R. T., June &-(UP) John F. Letendre, Rhode Island racing figure, whose staying April g still is unsolved, left an estate worth $S7, ,899, according to an in- ventory filed in probate court.
 The inventory, filed yesterday. showed the bulk of the estate to be the Hotel Blackstone, largest in Woonsocket, 500 shares of Narra- gansett Racing Association stock valued at $l3.75O and most of the renaainedr in cash and bank de- posits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26

The 10 leading American agri. cultural states suffer an annua loss of approximately $50,O00, ,00( through hailstorms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26

Ire Dominion of Canada's p0pu- lation totaled 12,119,0OO in 1945, in- creasing 613,000 from 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26

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would prevent that student from
attending the University. 1t was
also explained that the "Slico
Stores Award" will be made to a
young man or young woman, sat
isfying the other requirements,
who will be entering the Universi-
ty of Delaware for the first time
as freshman in September 1916.
Delaware public school students
who already have applied or have
been accepted for admission as
freshman next month may apply,
if financial need can be established.
In order to select the winner of
the "Slico Stores Award" for 1916
a competitive examination for all
applicants will be given in English,
History and Mathematics. This
examination, it was stated, will be
given at 2 p. m. (D.S.T.) on Tues
day, September 10 in room 220,
University Hall, Newark, Del. All
for this award must
be received by DR.. Francis H.
Squire, Dean of the University, not
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u. TO AWARD
SCHOLARSHIP
Competitive Examination To
Be Given on Tuesday,
September 10th
FINANCIAL NEED

Another four year scholarship to
the University of Delaware, having
an annual stipend of $500, has just
been made available, it was dis
closed. To be known as the "Silco
Stores Award, this competitive
scholarship has been established by
the president of the SLIGO Stores
Company. Eligible to compete
for this award are students who
have been graduated from the pub
lie schools of the state of Delaware
with high scholastic standing and
who are admissible to the Univer-
sity of Delaware. In order to be
considered as eligible, such stu
dents must also present evidence
of financial inadequacy which,
without scholarship assistance,
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REAL ESTATE SALES
G. Harvey Wright Announces Re-
cent Property Changes

G. Harvey Wright, real estate,
has sold for Mr.. Householder his
filling station, store and business
at Odessa to Mr.. Hill of Dover; for
Mr.. A. ]. Pleasanton his house and
ground, known as the Fred Thom-
as place, to Mrs. Molly H. Day of
Pocomoke, Nd; for Mrs. Lucinda
Marker her home at Clayton to
Mr.. Irving Martin of Baltimore,
Nd; for Mr.. Gordon his farm near
Townsend to Mr.. Harry Beckley of
Wilmington, Del; for Miss Mar
garet Collins her 400-acre farm at
Collins Beach to Mr.. William Dan
iels of Taylor's Bridge.
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later than September 8. Each let
ter of application should include a
concise statement of financial
need as well as the name of the
school from which the applicant
was graduated, the year of gradu-
alton, and academic standing with
in the respective graduating class
es. In addition, each applicant
will be required to have the public
high school from which he was
graduated send directly to the
Dean of the University not later
than September 8, transcript of
his high school record, unless such
transcript is known to be on file
at the University of Delaware.
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Sat-, Aug. 81, 1916
at loo O'Clock Sharp, DIST.
Rain or Shine

at loo O'Clock Sharp, DIST.
Rain or Shine
The following personal property
to-wit:
Buffet, serving cabinet, oak din
ing table, 6 dining chairs to match;
China closet, desk and bookcase,
electric radio in order, 2 living
room suites, leather davenport,
bedroom suite, 3 bedsteads, springs
and mattress, Z rocking chairs, one
antique; 3 electric floor lamps, 2
table lamps, electric; some bed
furnishings, wardrobe, large mir
ror, sofa pillows and cushions, end
table, straight back chairs, bu-
reau, wash stand, bathroom stool,
kitchen cabinet, dish cupboard, wall
cabinet, gas stove, 4-burner and
oven; kitchen table, library table,
sitting room stands, porch table,
stools, ironing board, 10 throw
rugs, 4 room rugs, one TO- x IS,
one g. x 12', one g. x 12' Congol-
cum; Olson rug IL X 15'; set china
dishes, 90 pieces, lot of glassware
of all descriptions, cooking uten-
sils of all kinds, large fruit closet,
antique; cook table, 2 tool cabinets,
large assortment of carpenter tools
of all kinds, iron wise and bench
and clamps, garden tools, hoes,
shovels, rakes, trowels, spades and
forks, 2 short ladders, 2 long lad
ders, some fire wood, cross cut saw,
bramble scythe, 2 sickles, some
iron posts, piano, in good order,
antique; lot of pictures, piano
bench and cabinet, lot of empty
fruit jars, oil stove, 8-day clock,
electric toaster, lot of iron pipe
and couplings, 5 sleds, Brooder
coal stove, some woven wire fence,
garbage can, 100 feet garden hose,
and many other useful articles not
herein mentioned.
Terms of Sale-CASH
No goods to be removed until
paid for and all goods to be moved
day of sale.
LUCINDA MARKER
]. C. Walker, auctioneer
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services For
Next Sunday


First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
IL a. M, Sunday School, IL a. m.
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. M; Sunday School IL
a. m, also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at 8 p. m.
Subject for Sunday, Aug. 25, 1916
is Mind" Golden Text: Isaiah
14:24. The Lord of hosts hath
sworn, saying, as I have thought,
so shall it come to pass; and as I
have purposed, so shall it stand.
A Bible citation from the Lesson
Sermon is: James 1:5. If any of
you lack wisdom, let him ask of
God, that giveth to all men liber-
ally, and upbraideth not; and it
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shall be given him. A correlative
passage from the Textbook
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy is (P.487). Having no other
gods, turning to no other but the
one perfect Mind to guide him,
man is the likeness of God, pure
and eternal, having that Mind
which was also in Christ.
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home of her sister, Miss Anna
Beckett.
DR.. and Mrs. Theodore Hynson,
who have been visiting DR.. Hyn-
sons father, w. w. Hynson, left
for their home in Louisville, KY.
DR.. Hynson is being transferred to
the Naval Base at Norfolk.
Mrs. E. P. Collins is spending
several days with her daughters,
Mrs. William Egan and Mrs. Earl
Poole in Lewes.
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS. &c.

FARMING IMP LEMENTS, &c.
McCormick-Deering 9-spout Disc Drill, in
good condition McCormick-Deering Rake,
g. #. in. new teeth. in good order Nc
Cormiek-Deering Corn Planter. in good
condition; Mower, in good order, with A
knives; good Roller, Disc Harrow, 2-sec-
tion Spring-tooth Harrow. 50-tooth Wooden
Drag Harrow. 60-tooth Iron Drag Harrow,
McCormick-Deering Double Cultivator, Iron
Edge Double Cultivator. 2 Walking Guilt
ing Plow. 2 No. SO Oliver Plows. No. 19
Oliver Plow. Take-down Hay Rigging, 2
12-in. Bottom Case Tractor Plows, Grind
stone. Army Wagon, Farm Wagon, 1A-in.
axle. good as new; Dearborn, York Car
riage set of Fairbanks Scales. Pea and
Beam. 2-hole Corn Shelter, new; Star
Seeder. 14-in. box, nearly new Dirt Scoop.
set of Barn Trucks, set of Leather Har-
ness. set of Chain Harness, set of Carriage
Harness. sets Plow Harness, l. 2. 8. A.
Leather Lines. 10 Collars. 5 Brides. 2 pair
Plow Lines. $50 Bales good Clover Hay,
III tons good Soy Bean Hay. 1926 Sacks,
2 Bramble Scythes. " bushel Measure.
some good Harness. Tools and Tool Boxes.
rs Thorn and Locust Posts. Forks. Shovels,
Spades. Hoes. and other articles too num-
erous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Big Coal Stove, nearly new; Cook Stove,
Stove. Heatrola Stove, nearly new; Home
Comfort Range, Table, 8 or Rocking
Chairs. Kitchen Chairs, Stands. Victrola
and Records. IL cords of good wood cut
about IL inches long; some China and
Glass Dishes.
TERMS-CASH
THOS. ]. MOFFETT
]. c. Walker. Auctioneer
c. N. Melvin. Clerk
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Walter G. Hards, Minister,
Announces Services
Rev. Walter G.. Hards, Minister
of the First Presbyterian Church
announces the following services
for the week: Church School at
10 a. m. The topic will be Purity
of Heart and Life" We invite
you to study the Word of God with
us on Sunday. The lessons are
graded and adapted to the differ
ent age groups.