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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Home Town Fatalities
 Analysed

More Connecticut persons are kill ed as pedestrians in their home towns than away from home, &C., cording to statistics furnished the State Highway, Safety Commission by the Department of Motor Vehic- les.
 During the last year 104 pedestri- ans were killed on streets of the towns in which they lived while 3C were killey away from home. Ot those killed at home, AT met death when hit by hometown drivers while 30 were killed by visiting op- orators. Of those killed away from home, seven were felled by resident drivers of the town in which the fatal accident was located while in q cases the driver was from out of town and two were killed by hit run drivers.
 The statement from the Highway Sofety Commission stresses that all traffic should flow more safety in areas with which the drivers or pedestrians are acquainted because of residence or constant use. Actual experience, however, according to the Commissions survey does not bear out this assumption.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Mrs. "A. BottomIey

Mrs. Minnie Annie 0Parsons) Bottomley, widow of William Bot tomley of Straitsville Road, Pros pect, died this morning at her home. She was born Dec. 3, 1866, the daughter of the late Hiram and Elizabeth Hotchkiss) Parsons and was a member of the Prospect Con- gregational Church. Survivors in- clude two daughters, Mrs. Chester Rasmussen of Prospect, and Mrs. Harris of Naugatuck; one son, Will liam Bottomley of Naugatuck, seven grandchild and four greatgrand- children.
 Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:30 from the Alder son Funeral Home 2O1 Meadow of Prospect Congregational Church Street with the Rev. Daryl Williams officiating at the services. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from ' to g P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
|DenncrGtS
 Make PIons |In State

Democratic organizations through out the State plan numerous pre- convention rallies and outings in be- half of respective candidates
 John A. McGuire, chairman of the Democratic State Central Commit tee announces that a dinner and meeting will be held at the Taft Hotel in New Haven on Monday evening, Sept. g, 1946 at o'clock. The Democratic State Central Con- mittee will act as host to all active Democratic leaders in the State. The following have been invited to attend: Democratic town chairmen and vice chairladies. members ot the Democratic State Central Com mittee, State officers and congress men. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss matters of com mon interest relative to the coming November campaign.
 The Holland County Democratic Association will hold meeting on Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, 1946 at o'clock in the Ellington Town Hall The speakers will be Congress- woman Chase Going Woodhouse and It. Gov Wilbert Snow.
 The Middletown Democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
New Red Cross Glasses Forming

Mrs. John Dillon, chairman of the home nursing committee of the Waterbury Chapter, American Red Cross, announces the opening of its classes to all those interested in the care of the sick in the home. Reg istrations are now open for the Six Lessons Course and the Standard Course to be given at the Red Cross Chapter House, 165 Grove Street. Groups of 10 members to a class will be taught by graduate regis tered nurses, authorized by the American Red Cross.
 Clubs and groups of friends are welcome to form their own classes and make arrangements for the six two hour periods to be covered in three week space of time.
 All classes are free and are held mornings, afternoons and evenings Registrations can be made by call ing 5-1137 between g A. M. and P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Melons Rich In nVitomins
MIRIAM WEINRIB Waterbury Nutrition Council

"@OCNUuIy NuhltAOu OOuuCh
 If you like to think about cool slices of nice ripe melon eaten out of the hand, or at any meal, then this is your season. Melons are ripe in Connecticut.
 Sun-ripened melons taste wonder full and contain vitamirs, too. Can taloupes rate excellent for vitamins A and c. When the melon is just the way you want to eat it ripe and full l-flavored-it is the best source of these vitaminS. Whether you get right down to the rind or just eat the softer, Sweeter part of 1t to get the food value, doesn't matter.
 Watermelons may not be as vita min-full as cantaloupe but when you hold feeds" where you eat water melon until you are full almost to bursting, the melon will give you vit- amin c. Eaten in large portions, wa termelon is 8 fair source of that vitamin.
 Cantaloupes are usually served plain for desserts, breakfast fruit, as sundaes, or as melon balls in fruit cocktails or fruit salads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Mrs. OIqo L. Borrere

Mrs. Olga Louise Barrere, 65 8 Marley Place, widow of Isadore Louis Barrere, died Tuesday at Waterbury Hospital. A native of Switzerland, Mrs. Barrere lived in Waterbury for 40 years. She was a member of the Second Congre- gational Church, Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and Helen I. Goodrich Chapter, Order of the Kings Daughters.
 Surviving is daughter, Eleanor Barrere. Belchertown, Mass.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row at 2 from the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State Street, the Rev Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Sec- ond Congregational Church, off, ciating. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to g. Burial will be private.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

requiem high Mass will be cele- brated at St. Boniface Church at 10. Mrs. Wirkus was one of the old est members of the parish. She leaves her husband, Bernard A. Wirkus; three daughters, Miss Elm ma Wirkus, Mrs. Leon Peterson and Msr. Bernard Cough; three sons, the Rev. William Wirkus, assistant pastor of St. Mary,s Church in Meriden and Paul and Albert Wir- kus of New Haven; 18 grandchil- dren and six great grandchildren Friends may call at the parlors Fri day from 3 to g. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery, New Ha- ven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

group announces an outing and barbecue to be held at the East Street Camp, westheld District, in Middletown on Sunday afternoon, Sept. IS, l946. This affair is spon- sored by the Middletown Democratic Social Club which is part of the Democratic Organization headed by George E. Mccarthy. The program will include 24 prize drawings. mu- sic, vaudeville, boxing, and a steer barbecue. An attendance of about 5000 is expected. Speakers will be U. s. Senator Brien McMahon, Lt
 Gov. Wilbert Snow. State officials,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Students In Honor Group

Among the local students achiev- ing honor grade averages at Chesh- ire Academy, Cheshire, for the past week are Ronald Francis Carroll
 son of Mrs. Catherine Carroll ot IT Maple Avenue, with an average of 88; Charles William Kennedy
 son of Mrs. P. J. Kennedy of 6C Lounsbury Street, with an average Of 87; and John Quill, of 89 South View Street, with an average of 89
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Mrs. J. E. Bothrush

Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Bath
 rush of 28 Benham Street died early this morning at St. Mary's Hospital after short illness. A na- tive of Iithuania, Mrs Bath1ush came to this country 32 years ago and resided here ever since. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Survivors include, two daughters, Mrs. George Simonin of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Mrs. John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
MuyAword Audit Job
 ToConnors

George Connors, c. P. A., head of a local accounting firm, is re- ported favored by the Board of Finance to receive the city's con- tract for its annual audit. The Board meets today at the City Hall to recommend the awarding.
 The firm of Barrow, Wade, Guthrie, Inc, has been making the audit for the past several years. Current cost to the City is 5000 per year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Mrs. Bernord Wirkus

The funeral of Mrs. Frances E.
 Wirkus, wife of Bernard A. Wirkus of 98 Cedar Hill Avenue, New Ha- ven, who died yesterday, will be held from the parlors of Frank M. Beis- Ter, 623 State Street. New Haven, Saturday morning at 9:30. A solemn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

Funeral services for Mrs. Con- cetto (Figliolo) McGuigan were held today at o'clock at the Park East Memorial Chapel, 726 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, N. Y. Burial was in St. Raymond's cemetery, the Bronx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

and other Democratic aspirants, I.
 The Bristol Democratic Town Committee headed by Lawrence q. Moran will hold a statewide outing for party leaders and workers at Lake Compounce on Sunday after noon, Sep. l5, l946. A sheep bar becue dinner starting at 1:30 P. M. will start the days festivities. Speakers will include prominent Democratic leaders in the State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

BEGNAL - Months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at the St. Patrick's Church, for the repose of the soul of late Mrs. Sarah Begnal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

Cant of this city; one son, Ray mond, of this city.
 The funeral will be held on Sat- urday at 9:30 from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress Avenue, to St. Josephs Church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home to- night from T to 10 and tomorrow from to 10 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

Mexico's proposed new salt tax law failed to function because salt producers baked at It's provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

FREY-In this city, Sept. 5th, 1946, Erwin James Frey, of 35 Nathan Court.
 Funeral Saturday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street, to Blessed Sacrament Church. at $500. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Elmer War ren Coe of Wolcott, second select man, were held today at 3:30 PM. at the Alderson Funeral Home, TO Central Avenue, with the Rev. Leon Dickinson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Joseph O. Todd, Worces- ter Mass. Burial was in Wolcott cemetery.
 Honorary bearers were Robert Wakeley, 1st Selectman of Wolcott and Kenneth Norton, 3rd Selectman of Wolcott. Active bearers were Patterson Trent, Kenneth and George Warner, Walter Wilson, Howard Roberts and Ronsom Bronson.
 Funeral services for Mrs. George Tisdale, 232 East Main Street, were held today at 10 A. M. at the AL derson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue Burial was at 2:30 P. M, at Union cemetery, Lloyd, N. Y.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie GJ' NOdChCUGJ fallu1cH Hdo Ilc1Q dG her home, 28 North Street, Sey- mour, today at 2:3O P. M. Burial was in Trinity cemetery, Seymour, the Rev. John T. D. Franzen, for mer pastor of West Side Methodist Church, Waterbury, and now pas tor of Seymour Methodist Church, officiating.
 The funeral of Charles A. Mos grove, 8 Edgehiu Avenue, was held yesterday at 2 P. M. at the Alderson Funeral Home, with burial in Ever green cemetery, Watertown, the Rev Alan Fairbanks officiating, as- sisted by the Rev. Oscar Locke.
 Honorary bearers were: Leon Warner, B. J. Calkins, Philip Shai- Ter, H. w. Calkins, Roy Sanford and John Murphy. Active bearers were: William Howe, David Retail ick, Spenser Hem, Gerald Dunn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

Irwin Hathaway and Harold Bass ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
DIED

BATHRUSH-In this city, Sept. 5th, 1946, Mrs. Josephine F. Bathrush, of 28 Benham Street. Funeral Saturday at S:30 o'clock, from Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress Avenue, to St. Joseph s Church at 10.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
ENGAGEMENT Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Howard Robinson
of Bellaire, Ohio, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Ruth Elizabeth Robinson, to Mr.. H.
Marion Rosin, son of Mrs. Catherine
R., and the late H. Scott Rosin, OF
Chesapeake City, Md.
The announcement of the engage
ment was made at bridge lunch
con held at the Belmont Hills Coun-
try Club, Bellaire, Ohio, on Tuesday,
July 16, at which Mrs. Kenneth Rails
ton, Martins Ferry, Ohio, and Mrs.
Chalmers Wallace, West Point, N. Y,
sisters of Miss Robinson, were the
hostesses.
Miss Robinson, who for the past
two years has been connected with
the University of Maryland Exten-
sion Service, as Home Demonstration
Agent in Cecil County, is graduate
of Lake Erie College, Painsfield
Ohio, and Ohio Weslyn College
where she majored in Home Econo-
mics. Mr.. Rosin is a graduate OF
Washington College. Ckestertown
Md, and operates the Rio Theatre In
Chesapeake City, and the well-known
Lakeside asparagus farm in Kent
County.
The wedding will be held at the
First Methodist Church. Bellaire
Ohio, on September IT.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
Oyster Navy At
Fishing Fair

The Oyster Navy, or the twenty
nine patrol vessels of Maryland's
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
will attend the annual Chesapeake
Bay Fishing Fair Grand Contest,
August 16, II, IS, for their first post
war inspection.
These vessels are manned by high
ly skilled and trained crewmen for
navigation in Chesapeake Bay wa.
tiers. Since the Oyster Navy was form
ed about sixty years ago it has gone
through many pitched battles be-
tween tongers and fishing poachers,
both in the upper Chesapeake and the
Potomac River. The most recent OF
these skirmishes occurred about four
years ago with plenty of bullets fly
ing and boarding parties taking Of
Tending boats. The men of the Oyster
Navy are really peaceful and friend
ly group as visitors of the Grand
Contest will learn.
A total of thirty-seven trophies
and large number of prizes will be
offered to anglers coming the longest
distance and many others including
trophies for all kinds of fish.
The Fishing Fair is big county
fair on the water. COME and SEE!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
u. S. DRAFT HOLIDAY
ENDS SEPTEMBER LIST
Draft Boards Will Again Begin To Call
Men To Armed Service

(This means that almost no ont
now will have an occupation that can
be considered deferrable.)
But farm workers still will get the
same special onsideration-fo de-
ferment-that they got through the
war. A special section of the draft
law provides for them.
(Which means: Deferment for
farm workers undoubtedly will be
far greater than for any other kind
of work in this country
Draft boards will review the cases
of men 10 through 29 who have been
found physically unfit for military
service.
(Which means: Some men now ex-
cused from military service because
of poor physical condition will find
themselves drafted, if doctors think
they've improved enough to fit re-
Quirements.
There's no quota system based on
age. For instance: Draft boards will
take whom they can in the group 49,
20, and not try to pick so many of
one age, SO many of another.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
RISING SUN 4-H'ERl
ONE OF NATION.
AL WINNERS

Ralph A. Macdonald, IS, of Rising
Sun, has been named one of 10 ma
tional winners in the boys division
of a All movie talent contest con
Quoted among members throughout
the nation. In recognition of this
honor, Ralph will receive $50 u. s.
Savings Bond.
The movie, titled Where the Road
Turns Right" is designed to stimu-
late interest in All Club Work
among rural youth, to help reach the
goal of 8 million members by 1850.
Produced in cooperation with the
u. S. Department of Agriculture, the
State Extension Services and Nation
al All Club News, it will be sponsor
ed by the Sears-R oebuck Foundation
and have national distribution.
Ralph, who lives on his fathers
farm west of Rising Sun, is s feet
6h inches tall and weighs 100 lbs.
He graduated from Rising Sun High
School last year and plans to enter
University of Maryland this fall. He
has been a member of All Club for
eight years. Ralph took part in the
high school senior play, and radio
broadcast over VIDAL, Baltimore,
and made speech at his schools
last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
Kill Jap
Beetles With
DOT SPRAY
Mix Powder With Water
Before Spraying
On Plants

Use spray of DOT in water to kill
Japanese beetles now clustering on
trees, shrubs, grapevines, and rose
bushes, advise County Agents, In
response to many calls and demands
for help in control of this insect of
the month"
Try spray of 2 pounds of 80 per
cent dispersable DOT powder in 100
gallons of water, or on a smaller
scale, 8 teaspoons of the dispersable
powder to one gallon of water. An
other DOT material easy to mix with
water is 80 percent DOT water emul-
sion, 2M teaspoons to a gallon of
water. These forms of DOT are avail
able at most hardware and feed
stores.
The spray knocks on their backs
all beetles it touches, and they soon
die. 1t also protects the plants from
other beetles that fly in, for about
two weeks time.
At the same time, users are eau
toned not to spray ordinary house
hold liquid DOT ON plants, since
kerosene or other solvent used in
these products will seriously injure
plants.
If DOT is not available, try a
spray of arsenate of lead, or even n.y.
drafted lime, mixed with water, to re-
pei beetles from the trees and other
plants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
Draft boards will start calling men

Draft boards will start calling men
again Sept. 1.
(Sept / is the end of the two
month draft-koliday. No men were
drafted in July or August.)
Those drafted will be 10 through
20. (Since May no youths under 20
had been drafted. This week Presi-
dent Truman told draft boards to
take men 10 through 29).
Youths still in high school can get
deferred. Not so college youths. If
called, they won't be allowed to finish
out a quarter or semester, unless
their draft boards make some special
exceptions in individual cases.
Fathers will not be drafted, nor
will men considered extreme kard-
ship cases. But a man will not be de-
ferred because of dependents.
Every man in the 1929 age group
who now has an occupational defer
ment will be reexamined. The rule
here is very tough.
Selective Service told the boards
not to defer anyone unless he is Gin
dispensable and irreplaceable to the
national existence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
COMMUNITY
LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the Rising
Sun Community Library Association
was held Monday night in the Lii
brary Room. Reports of the activities
of the Library for the past year
July /, 1945 to June 80, 1946-were
read. The Book Committee reported
1876 books added to the number own
ed by the Library making total of
S39. OF these SO were purchases,
while 81 were gifts. There have been
received since last July list 16 travel
ling libraries of 80 books each, s for
adults and for juveniles of all age
groups Special short loans of books
for particular study, have been made
to four people The Library was open
to the public 1902 hours and the total
circulation was TIL adult books and
1349 juvenile books, or total of
212O. Nine women and a number Of
sixth grade students have assisted
as Librarians during the year. The
total present enrolled membership is
IS juveniles and 81 adults, or 142
total.
The Treasurer reported total re-
ceipts of $298.93. Expenditures were
S163.92, leaving balance as of June
80, of $135.01. The Library Board
has always made practice of max
ing no purchases unless ike money
was available and so with the added
income greater expansion may be ex-
pected.
Election of Board Of Trustees re-
suited as follows: 1 year term: Mrs.
Harry Balling, Mrs. VIM. Cameron,
Mrs. J. B. Fassitt, Mr.. Barclay Rey-
nolds.
year term: Mrs. Charles Croth-
ers, Mr.. VIM. Graham, Mr.. Thomas
Robertson, Rev. Frank White.
year term: Mrs. Samuel Busey,
Mrs. Robert Cameron, Mrs. Walter
Cameron, Mrs. Dan
Organization of Il Trus-
tees followed with Inese selected to
serve: Pres, Mrs. Charles Crothers;
vice-pres., Mrs. Samuel Busey; secre-
tary, Mrs. ]. B. Fassitt; treasurer,
Mrs. Dan Fraser.
Discussion of the future effects Of
the County Library organization up
on the local library followed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
Countess Married At
West NOTTINGHAM

Countess Nicolle de Range, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, formerly of Paris,
France, and Mr.. Robert M. Clark, of
West Chester, Pa, were married in
the West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church, at p. m. Wedesnday, July
II. The Rev. DR.. S. J. Venable, pas
tor of the church, performed the ring
ceremony in the presence of is per-
sons, all from out of the county.
The bride was gowned in a two
piece blue and white print ensemble
with a Paris-created picture hat of
white straw, tied with blue velvet
ribbon. A gardenia corsage matched
her white accessories. The groom's
sister, Mrs. eastman, was matron of
konor. Mr.. Albert E. Conroy of West
Chester, a teacher in the Walling-
ford, Pa, high school, was best man.
The church was decorated with
banks of cathedral candles and white
glatIiolas. Mr.. Richard w. Holstein,
Of the West Nottingham Academy
faculty. played the wedding march
and other appropriate music on the
church organ.
Mr.. Clark, a 30-year-old ex-army
sergeant, met his bride at her cha
teau outside of Paris a year ago. Her
former husband. the count, was kill
ed in action with the French army,
while her parents were killed when
the Germans invaded Paris. The
countess, herself, was forced to hide
from the Nazis for FIVE years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26
Registered At
Summer School
I'm Maine

Orono, Me-, July 22-Two people
from Rising Sun are among the 1881
students registered at the University
of Maine for the annual summer
school. Twenty-one states besides
Maine are represented by students.
In addition to TIE usual academic
courses, the summer school is featur-
ing separate workshops for ~elemen-
tary and secondary school teachers,
and for school administrators. Eight
educational conferences are also
scheduled.
Those FROM Rising Sun registered
for the summer session, designed pri-
marily for teachers and school ad-
illustrators are: Robert Wilson
Cameron and Emily Blake Cameron,
mathematics teacher at North East
High School, North East, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-26

Farmers of Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, and Delaware held a two day
conference at College Park, July II
and ~, to lay plans for offering all
risk wheat crop insurance to farmers
on their 1947-48 and 40 wheat
crops.
Tentative plans for the coming
campaign call for a visit to all wheat
producers in tke three state area by
local agent, who will himself, in
most cases, be local farmer.
Meetings were in charge of Jos. H.
Blandford, of Maryland, Clarence
Ocheltree of Delaware and j. Ward
Wood of West Virginia, who presided
in the order named.
Joseph H. Blandford, in opening
the two-day session, pointed out that
the insurance which pro e S
the farmers crops in te hfields
against all unavoidable risks, is Of
fered at a cost which does not in any
case exceed TIE value of eight tenths
of bushel of wheat per acre. With
present good wheat prices and the
probability of a wheat production
goal in 1947 equal to or greater than
the goal for 1946, he pointed out
that the farmer could not afford to
run the risk of personally absorbing
the financial loss in case of poor
crop.
The sales campaign for 1916 will
be under the supervision of Dudley
C. Aist, Administrative Assistant of
the Production and Marketing Ad-
ministration at College Park.