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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
Purchasing
Agents Meet
OokdoIe
Prof. Eugene RostOV
WaIIingfOFd Speaker
Tuesday Might

The February meeting OF the Pur-
chasing Agents Association OF Con-
ecticut. Inc. will be held at Oak
dale tavern, Wallingford, Tuesday
February PC at $50. The speaker
will be Professor Eugene V. Rostoy
OF Yale university whose subject
will be Foreign Trade.
Professor Rostoy Is a Yale gradu-
ate of the class OF 1888. He did
postgraduate work at Cambridge
university in England for two years,
chen returned to this country and
attended the Yale Law school. While
studying law. he was elected editor
in-chief of the Yale Law Journal.
After receiving his law degree, he
was appointed assistant general
counsel for the Lend Lease admin
istration and was advisor to the
State department on Lend-Lease.
In l945. he was appointed 10 the
Rale Law school STAFF: He is a
man very well yersed in foreign
trade and has a reputation of being
an excellent speaker.
The second meeting OF the course
in purchasing will be held at 400
at Oakdale. The subject under dis
cussion will be "Ho& Measure the
Efficiency Of a Purchasing Depart
ment."
The guest experts will be Harold
B Reid, vice president and sales
manager of Wallace Barnes Co. Div
and II. e. Pape. director OF pur-
cahses of Stanley Works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
Stephen MeaneyH onored
As Famous CLarer1dn"
Former Editor of Waterbury Democrat Remem-
bered as Leader Of Fenian Movement
Late Martin Scully Accompanied
Body Back to Ireland for Burial

enough and he was released ON I'M
dertaxnig to keep the peace. He
wrote for the Nations" successor,
the IRISH Felon," until its suppress
son, and, on the suspension OF the
Habeas Corpus Act. in iS48. he was
imprisoned for nine months.
On his release in March, iS49. he
became editor, for a time, of the
Limerick and Clare Examiner"
drifted from there to the Drogheda
Argus. and then to England. He
founded the Lancashire Free
Press" n Liverpool. the first provin-
cial English paper of Cathode
nature. He was also appointed first
President of the Press Association
of Liverpool
Came 10 L. s.
In 1850. Meany enligrated to
America where he owned and edited
The Commercial and then he
started. II New York, The Irish
Press" He was always prominently
connected with the Fenian Move
ment in America. and. when he re-
turned to England in 1886. he was
Immediately arrested and tried for
treason felony. He was found guilty
and sentenced to Is years penal
servitude.
He was released on st. Patrick s
Day. 1858, on condition that he
would not reside in the United
Kingdom, and so he spent the rest of
his days in the United States. He
died at Scoville House, Waterbury,
Connecticut, on 9th Feb, 1888.
Meany's remains were brought
home to Ireland at the expense Of
the New York Press Club and, after
public funeral, they were buried
at Drumcliffe, a mile outside the
town Of Ennis. To offset the excite
ment caused in Ennis BY this
Fenian funeral the police and mill
tary paraded the town during the
procession, singing God Save the
Queen"
In resolution passed by the
Irish Historical Society in America,
it was stated that lis prolonged
and unselfsh devotion and heroic
eXertions. covering nearly half a
century Of time, in the sacred cause
Of Irish Nationally. enshrineS his
memory in the hearts of his coun-
trymen and furnishes. TO the present
and future generations of Irishmen,
a noble example OF patriotism and
virtue"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
Fronk Cooke
Forum Guest
Sund0YNisht
OOloFed Motion Picture
70 Feature Evening
Program al Church

Frank Cooke, optical and lnstrl.
ment manufacturer, traveller, stereo-
projectionist and lover Of idle hours,
viii present his all color motion Pic
ture sierra Rambles" ct the Sec
ond Church Forum Sunday even
ing, February "a at 1880 The Sec.
ond Church Symphony Orchestra
will present a half-hour concert OF
classical music from Z to 7:30 p. M.
preceding the Forum under the ba-
ton Of George Gentle. The Natural
list Club viii attend this Forum in a
body and seats will be reserved for
them.
Mr.. Cooke was born on Q ranch
in North Dakota and graduated
from college in 1884. From that
time he read meters, was secre-
tary, model maker, teacher of ply
sizes and elementary anatomy for
General Electric, and Just before the
war, had Chicago studio where
visual education work in stereo was
carried on. He is now with Polaroid
Company as head Of their Glass OPP
tics Department.
During the last fourteen years, he
has taken at least one month OF
each year and walked along the
splendors and wonders Of the West.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

t1itN-elgnt wears ago FeDruary
9Th. an 1riShman named Stephen J.
Meany. poet, journalist, and leader
in the Fenian movement in Ireland
and this country died at the Scovill
House in Waterbury.
Mr.. Meany came to Waterbury
from New York in the early days Of
the Waterbury Democrat and was
editor for a short period. Later,
after his death when rs body was
shipped back TO ireland for burial
In his native County Clare outside
the town of Ennis. the late Mayor
Martin Scullv was one Of group
that accompanied the body. There
was considerable unrest at that time
and the late Mr.. Scully often told
that he was under constant watch
during his visit in ordinarily peace
ful Ennis which is pleasantly locat-
ed on the River Fergus The Fergus
is Just another of the numerous
small rivers that Join the majestic
Shannon which moves south and
west TO the sea. Mr.. Scully attended
the burial in the cemetery along
the ridge at Drumcliffe which this
writer later visited about forty-five
years later. the lettering on Meany's
monument still distinct though the
cemetery was unkempt because
graves at that time, were the care
Of the family and not the town.
Famous Ciaremen"
The story Of Stephen Meany
comes back TO US with the arrival OF
clipping from friends near Ennis,
the piece taken from an Ennis news
paper. one OF series featuring
Famous Claremen.' this particular
article devoted TO Stephen j. Meany.
which We reprint with the know
ledge that some Of our old residents
Of Irish extraction will remember
Mr.. Meany's experiences in this city
, and country:
Stephen Joseph Meaney. Young
Irelander. poet and journalist. was
born at New Hall, Ennis, in De-
cember. 1925. As a young man he
went into journalism and served his
apprenticeship on the Glare Jour-
nal and the Limerick Chronicle"
For a time he deserted tbs profess
sion and became a policeman III
Dublin. but he soon returned to his
first love and worked for the Free
mans Journal" He became chief
reporter for this paper and contri-
buted articles to it and to other
magazines under the pseudonym of
"Abelard' and Werner" When only
sixteen. if one can judge by the dates
Of the various authorities, he had
already published two works.
Shreds Of Fancy. a volume of
| poems published in Ennis in l84l,
and 'Teryalt." a tale of 1881. pub
lished in the same year.
/ In 1876, he founded a new weekly,
/ the Irish National Magazine but
fourteen numbers only appeared. He
also wrote for the Young Ireland
paper, the Irish Tribune" and,
when that paper was sezed on 10th
June l848, he himself sold 1t in the
streets OF Dublin in defiance Of the
law. A riot occurred and Meany was
charged with assaulting the police,
but the evidence was not strong
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
Harvard Promotes
Science Research

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 22-fUP)
"A New Harvard University science
department has been formed 10 help
replace a generation Of scientists
lost to industrial research by war
time manpower division" university
officials announced today.
DR.. Frederick v. Hunt, associate
professor Of physics and communi-
cation engineering, will head the
new department OF engineering
sciences and applied physics which
will seek to meet the postwar needc
OF industry for research engineers
well grounded in basic sciences. The
new department has been allotted
$4,000. 900 from the Mckay endow-
ment.
DR.. Hunt said several faculty
groups now giving instruction IN
electronics. communication, engine
ering, applied mathematics, &C.
eoustics. metallurgy and mechanical
engineering will be merged as q
nucleus for the department 70 give
specific training for the application
OF basic science to the solution OF
research problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

Gildy's experiments in trying to
arrive at a suitable hobby lead TO
hilarious results OH The Great
Gildersleeve" comedy. Sunday, Feb.
"a, over (NBc) at $50 p. m. Hal
Peary stars as Gildersleeve.
The Fred Waring Show goes West
ern in celebration of the birthday
OF Buffalo Bill" Cody, Tuesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22


WOR 40 KINDS
House of Mystery
House of Mystery
News
Answer Man
Man on The Farm
Man ON The Farm
Oprv House
Opry House
Louis Kaufman
one Mans Destiny
Courtney's Reed Carnival
Courtney's Reed Carnival
Courtney's Reed Carnival
Courtney's Reed Carnival
It's Up To Youth
It's Up To Youth
The Better Half Matinee
The Better Half Matinee
Tex Fletcher
Bryan Field. Racing
Musical Grab Bag
Musical Grab Bag
Uncle Don
Gray Gordon Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
BUBBLE-GUM GOES UP

Buffalo. N. Y.-(UF)-Black mar
keteers are even invading the bub-
ble-gum market. A city official re-
vealed recently that his seven-year-
old daughter told him such a
severe shortage OF bubble-gurn that
storekeepers and even children
lucky enough TO buy some, are
charging 3. 5 and In some instances
10 cents for one stick Of the gum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
Droft Baldwin
Move Seen In
COP EuIosy
Governor Seen 40
Likely Nominee
For Office Again

A movement to draft Coy. Ray
mond E. Baldwin for the nominal
ton for the U. s. Senate or the
goverorship is seen behind a reSolu-
ton by the Republican State Cen
trail Committee lauding the COVER
nor for his continued answering
integrity. his extreme devotion 10
duty, and his arduouS efforts. ="
Though Mr.. Baldwin has insisted
that he will not be a candidate for
Office this year, party leaders are
beginning to build up pressure to
force him 10 accept a place on the
ticket.
Gov. Baldwin intends 10 enter
private business on completion OF
his present term al Hartford. but
some COP. strategists believe that
his candidacy will be needed &c
strengthen the party's ticket in this
falls elections.
It is pointed out that Gov. Bald
win announced his withdrawal two
years ago, but was prevailed on to
run again for governor when leaders
instituted a draft movement.
The Draft Baldwin" campaign
has assumed special significance in
view OF labor,s hostile attitude to-
waro Congressman Joseph E. Tai
bot, WHO is announced candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination.
Both CLIO. and ALL. spokesman
have assailed him for his vote in
favor of the Case bill. and CLIO.
members set up picket lines outside
the last two Connecticut places
where he spoke.
CONGRESSMAN Talbot's outSpoken
criticism of the OPA. and his calls
for lifting OF price controls will
have an adverse effect on consumer
groups and are expected 10 handi-
cap him further in his quest for
the governorship.
Observers attach significance 10
a phrase in the central committee
resolution which says the body
heartily endorses" Gov. Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22


Feb. 26 over (NBC) at II a. m.
Comic Jerry Colonna receives the
Green Room Award and recreateS
his hit. You're Ny Everything"
when he visits the Andrews Sisters
NIX Musical Showroom" program.
Wednesday, Feb. 81, over (CBSD at
1920 p. m. Orchestra Leaders
Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, who
celebrate their birthdays Feb % and
%. vii receive a birthday salute on
the Fred Waring Show, Thursday,
Feb. %. at II a. m. over (NBC) 80.
Between Abbott and Costello laughs
Vocalists Amy Arnell and Bob Mat
theWs otter songs with the favor OF
the Sabbath on the Abbott and Cos
tello Funniest. Thursday Feb. %, at
10 p. m, over (NBC) A bigger
surprise than an increase in Dag
woods salary is in store when the
Bumsteads put their heads together
and Blonde Gets a Raise" Sun
day, March 3 at 1880 p. m, over
(CBSD.
Dick Powell makes a menacing
appearance on The Ginny Simms
Show" tonight at 7:30-8:O0 p. m.
over WABC network.
The erstWhile crooner tries out his
meanie manner on Ginny, but when
they sing a couple Of duets. the
tough guy" stuff turns out to be all
a sham and Dick comes through as
the sweet guy he always was.
Comedian Jack Pearl and vocalist
Georgia Gibbs are the guests on
Danny Kaye Show" this evening
when they all get together TO cele-
brate Washington's birthday WABc
l0:30-ll:00 p. m, Kaye is assisted
by Butterfly Mcqueen, Ken Delmar
and Everett Sloane.
Three different birthdays will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

He has taken pictures, plain, in
color, and stero. which have won
the enthusiastic acclaim of audi
ences for Sheir unusual interest and
great beatty. He has camped out at
all seasons of the year and taken
pictures in all seasons and at all
hours. The film Sierra Rambles'
starts in the desert country coming
into Yosemite National Park, then
goes on TO Sequoia National. Park
where You will see the famous big
trees. trip by burro TO Lake HAM
ilton and the High Sierra. This
movie also includes camping scenes.
fishing, wildlife and the beautiful
flowers Of the Sierra country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

employees. In the privacy of his Office
he could lash ont with all his barb
ed sarcasm at an employee for some
mistake which had been made. But
an hour later, before a COMPRESSION
al investigating committee, Tckes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

IrriNatlon projects are being con-
structed in several regions OF Rus
STA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

B;30-8.55 D. m.
Kate Smith will sing leading
popular selections, supported By
Jack Miller's orchestra and the
Swingin' Gates vocal group.
Fire was among the first to en-
ter the 1916 Davis Cup tennis tour
rlament.
Northern ireland has decreed
That all bicycles and tricycles must
carry a red rear light at night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

celebrated in song by Fred Waring
on his program over NBC Friday,
Feb %. Warning salutes George
Washington: Frederick Chopin, the
famed composer, and vacio Herb
Brown, popular Songsmith, all of
whom were born on Feb. %
Cary Grant, originally slated to
guest star on the Suspense" pro-
gram on Feb 81 switched dates
with Jimmy Stewart and will APP
pear March 7 instead William
l.. Clayton, assistant Secretary Of
State. has accepted the invitation OF
Producer Martha Rountree to APP
pear on her Meet the Press" pro-
gram, Friday, March /, over MBS.
at 1890 p. m. EST, and answer
questions posed by four prominent
journalists. Date With Judy"
Star Louise Erickson, who divides
her time between radio. clothes de-
signing and going to college. will
model some Of her own summer
casuals" at Occidental College in
Los Angeles early in March.
Unusual tribute from one radio
musician to another Is that Of Rudy
Vallee, who revealed this week that
he owns every record Meredith Will
son has made They add up to sew
eral platter Volumes.
Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore
are at it again!
They're putting together a few
high notes and few low notes for
an opera specially that promises TO
rock the music world-yes-shake il
to pieces. This big music event viii
star Durante and Moore tonight at
10 p. IN. over WABC.
"This1l be the biggest thing OF
the season." says The Schnoz."
Why. when we start singin'. every
bOdy'll want to get into da act Roy
Bargy and his orchestra will Hit
that high note" for Jimmy and
Garry, AND a few low notes, tew.
The orchestra also will feature that
popular tune. Come To Baby Do"
Howard Petrie will handle the COM
mercials.
With Van JohnsonS appearance
postponed to Marcn !. lovely Linda
Darnell will be the guest star on
the Kate Smith Sings" program.
Miss Darnell is now starring with
Alice Faye and Dana Andrews in
the film hit Fallen Angel" She will
be heard in an original drama when
she is Miss Smiths guest WABC
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Walter Reed Chapel
Scene OF Wedding

Miss Phyllis White, daughter of
Col. Donald G. White, Corps of En-
gineers, U. S. A., and Mrs. White,
last night became the bride of 1t.
Evans R. Crowell, jr., A. A. F., son
of Col. and Mrs. Crowell of Fort
Macarthur, Calf, in the Walter
Reed Memorial Chapel. The cere-
mony was performed by Chaplain
Sharp.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore an ivory gown
made with sweetheart neckline
and a full court train. Her veil of
illusion and heirloom lace was held
by coronet of white roses. She
carried a bouquet of white roses,
stephanotis and gardenias. The
brides only attendant was her sis
ter, Mrs. B. Orvar Leonardson. who
wore a pale blue chiffon and Or
candle gown and carried pink roses.
1t. Phillip H. Fryberger was best
man and the ushers were 1t. j. E
Collins, 1t j. B. Furuholman and
1t. r. T. Wagner.
A reception at the brides home
for the immediate members of the
families followed the ceremony
Later 1t. and Mrs Crowell left foI
honeymoon in New Hampshire
and California.
Mrs. Crowell has been attending
George Washington University
where she was a member of Kappa
Kappa Gamma Sorority. Her hus-
band graduated from the United
States Military Academy last Tues
| day.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Washington Man
We'd Yesterday

Last evening in the McKendree
Methodist Church, the Rev. Charles
F. Phillips off1ciated at the wedding
ceremony of Miss Virginia Bridgers
of Zebulon, N. c., and Mr.. Howard
Armstrong of this city. The BRIDE
groom Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth P. Armstrong of Wash
ington and the brides parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bridgers of
Zebulon.
The bride wore a white gown
trimmed in pearls and her finger-tip
veil of illusion fell from a tiara of
seed pearls. She carried bouquet
of white roses and lilies of the
valley. The brides sisters, Mrs.
D. H. Hudgins of this city and Miss
Lorraine Bridgers, were matron of
honor and maid of honor, respec-
lively. Mrs. Rebecca Kellar of
Grantsville, Md, was bridesmaid.
The attendants wore pastel shades
of net over taffeta with matching
headdresses and carried nosegays of
pastel colored flowers.
Mr. William E. Armstrong served
as his brothers best man and ushers
were Messrs. Raymond A. Hart
Stewart Greenstreet, D. H. Hudgins,
jr., and Roy c. Longenecker.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Miss Call Married
Here Last Epening

First Congregational Church was
decorated with baskets of white
flowers candles, and palms for the
wedding last night of Miss Char
lotte Rebecca Call. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Henry Call of Ar
lington, and Ensign Richard Fred
erick Brechmacher. jr.. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Frederick Brech-
macher of Wakeman, Ohio. Dr.
Howard Stone Anderson officiated
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride was gowned in white
satin with full-length train and a
fnger-tip veil of illusion held in
place by a halo of orange blossoms
She carried a prayer book covered
with white orchids and showered
with stephanotis. A single strard
of pearls which she wore was a gift
of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Brechmacher had for her
maid of honor Miss Mary Brech-
macher, sister of the bridegroom
who was costumed in aqua marqui-
sette. The bridesmaids, Miss Nancy
Noyes of Cincinnati, Ohio, Miss
Jodie Call of Philadelphia, Miss
Dorothy Saper of Olney, Md, and
Miss Shirley Brechmacher of Wake
man, Ohio, all wore pink and blue
marquisette dresses and carried
bouquets of spring flowers. Miss
Adair Camp of Arlington was flower
girl dressed in white organdie.
Mr.. Hubert Brechmacher, brother
of the bridegroom served as best
man. The ushers were Mr.. John
Henry Call, jr. brother of the bride,
Mr. Paul Reinbach of Vermilion,
Ohio, Mr.. William Safko of Johns
town, Pa, and Mr.. Donald Bechtel
of Amherst, Ohio.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
PARTY TODAY

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robert Roth
have issued cards for an informal
party this afternoon from until
7 o'clock, when they will entertain
at their home, 1909 Quesada street
Evening star., 1946-06-09

Mrs. Ottoman ODonnell and the
late Mr.. O'Donnell of Denver, Colo,
the wedding to take place in the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church
on June "a, followed by a reception
at Hotel 24OO.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred A. Simpson
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Ann, to
Mr.. Thomas j. O'Donnell, son of
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Services for John A. Saul
Al St. Matthew'S Tomorrow

Requiem mass will be said for
John A. Saul, 81, Washington civic
leader and patent attorney, at St.
Matthews Cathedral at 10 am.
tomorrow. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Mr.. Saul fell
dead Friday in an Office in the
Colorado Building where he had
gone on business.
The Society of Natives vii. be
represented at the funeral by Her.
oert P. Leeman, Charles H. Bates,
Miss Eta L. Taggart, Frederick G.
Umhau and Mrs. Vera Ryan.
Mr.. Saul, who lived at 1923
Twenty first street NV, was a
| native of Washington and a life
long resident here. He was mem
Der of the BrightWood Citizens
Association, representing the group
in the Federation of Citizens
Associations for more than 20 years,
and was member and past p.esi-
dent of the Society of Natives.
He also was member of the
District and American Bar Associa-
ton, the Columbia Historical So
Iciety and the Agricultural History
Society.
Mr.. Saul is survived by two SIS
tiers, Miss Agnes A. Saul of Wash
ington and Mrs. Louis F'rigon of
Montreal.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Uarh nf Chunks

BRECKENRIDGE. THOMAS. The fam
ily Of the late THOMAS BREcKENRIDGE
host Of friends; neishbors and relatives
psths and Seautifui a movers rseelyed during
our bereavement. THE FAMILY.
CATLETT. JOHN H. We wish to express
our sincere appreciation for all the kindly
Understanding as shown BY Moral tributes
cards and personal attendants at the
dsas fssr Of JOHN HsF p 9eeysf exfn husband son and
TkANGEs Sd ;. eATLkT1T. WIFE: MARY 6.
LETT AND KAYE DUNHAM, SONS
HARRY ;,I GREER wishes 70 thank nl.tIs t6s Rsy
Workers Of the Public Debt. Division OF Of
solid PSels o' @ for
War, Interior Department: members Of
Metropolitan Baptist Church. friends and
Of sympathy and the beautiful floral
seufs # The TINE RcaARbsoN # RE GREER
auG1MDA The TsDss family II Of the
its thanks to the many friends. relatives
and neighbors., pastor and members OF the
sapressions Of sympathy and fcrsl 't triSutes
during our bereavement.
JOHNSON. ROY a: The, family of the
late ROY 4. JOHNSON wishes to express
neishbors for their kindness and express
sions of sympathy, and beautiful floral
dear husband. With special thanks to the
tenants and co-workers of the High Tower.
WIFE, MRS. FLORA E. SWAN JOHNSON
SUTTON, JULIA A. The family of the
late Mrs. JULIA A. SUTTON wishes to ex-
press Its sincere thanks and gratitude to
the many friends. relatives and neighbors
for the kind expressions of sympathy and
beautiful horal tributes received during
our bereavement THE FAMILY. -