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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Mrs. Inez CIymo

Mrs. Inez Gibbud Clyua, IT, widow of Edmund R. Cly1na, of Prospect died at the Waterbury Hospital yes terday morning after brief illness
 Mrs. Clyuna was born January 20 1869 in Naugatuck, the daughter of the late Duncan B. and Adelia Lar rarnee Gibud.
 Survivors are three sons, Carleton B., and Frank w., both of Prospect, and Edmund R. of Yonkers, N. Y.; three daughters, Mrs. Lyndel c. Sparks, West Haven, and Mrs. David P. Applebee. Grand Rapids, Mich- igan, and Carmen Clyr11a of Hart ford, and seven grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at 2 P. M. at the Alderson Funeral Home, TO Central Avenue, Waterbury.
 Burial will be in Prospect cene- tery, Prospect.
 Friends may call at the Funeral Home today from to g P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Miss E. Wheeler

Miss Elizabeth Nash Wheeler, 83, died Friday night in her home, Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Moses Henry and Har- riet Middlebrook Wheeler, she was former resident of Stratford for many years
 A communicant of St. Johns Episcopal Church, she was a mem- Der of the Rectors Guild of the church, and the Stratford Historical Society.
 She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Edward Otis Goss, of Waterbury, and several nieces and nephews.
 Services were today at 2 P M. in the Read Memorial Chapel, Noun tain Grove Cemetery. Burial was in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Borck-Stevens Chances Hands

Stock in the Borck and Stevens baking firm held by Harold G. Stew ems, former treasurer, has been pur- chased by other officers, company announcement at Bridgeport dis closes.
 James s. Borck is now president and treasurer of the bakery corp oration, and Chester Borck is vice president and secretary.
 MT. Borck and MT. Stevens began their business association in 1915 Their original firm, the Massachu- setts Baking Company, was sold to the Continental Baking Company In 1928 they bought the Adams Roth Baking Company, Bridgeport and established the firm bearing their names.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Miss GertrudeL |. Snoqq

Miss Gertrude Lucy Snagg, 70, 22l Piedmont Street, died suddenly at the Waterbury Hospital yesterday morning.
 Miss Snagg was born in Water bury February II, 1876, the daugh- ter of the late William P. and Edna Potter Snagg. She was employed for many years at the Colonial Trust Go. and was a member of the South Congregational Church.
 Miss Snagg is survived by broth- CT, Burton w. Snagg and two sisters, Mrs. Louis J. Somers and Mrs. Lyall H. Hill, all of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at 3::30 in the afternoon at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral Avenue.
 The Rev. M. Webb Wright of the South Congregational Church will officiate. Burial will be in Crockett cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Treasurer
Popular Couple Feted At
 SilUer Anniversary Party

Mrs. Patrick O'Conner, Mrs. Cath erine Dolan and Mrs. Helen Kil- bride, were hostesses at the 18th wedding anniversary party on Sat- urday evening at Washington Park Community House for MT. and Mrs. Wayne Burns of Sylvan Avenue.
 The guests of honor were pre- sented with silver flatware and SyracrJe china dinnerware. MT. and Ms Burns, the former Bea- trice Madden, were married on Oct. 18th, 1921 at St. Patrick's Church, with Miss Mary E. Fitznaurice as Eugene Madden as besa man. Msgr. Fitzmaurice officiated.
 The Burns family consists of four daughters, Misses Marguerite, Mary, Frances and Kathleen, and two sons, Joseph P. and Eugene Wayne. Three branches of the service were represented in their family, Miss Mary, having been in the Women's Marine Corps; Jo- seph F., in the U. s. Army, and Eugene Wayne, now stationed in Florida, with the U. 8. Navy.
 The hall was decorated with Autumn leaves and chrysanthe- nuns, buffet luncheon was served to about one hundred and fifty couples.
 Musical Program Staged
 Music for Irish Jigs and Reels was furnished by Messrs Tom Calvin and James Shannahan. Dancing was enjoyed from P. M. to 12::3O A. M. Aomng those present were {: MT. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, MT. and Mrs. Michael Danaher, John J. Fitzmapr1ce, ST., MT. and Mrs. John McGough, Miss Nellie Halpin, MT and Mrs. Harold Black CT, MT. and Mrs. Thomas O'Con- nor, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Murphy, Mrr Tnconh Kordrick A6rO M ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Mrs. Emmo Goodrich

Mrs. Emma Jane Goodrich, widow of Eizur Goodrich, formerly of Naugatuck, died yesterday in Hart ford. She was born in Naugatuck, Aug. 13, 1850, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elvira (Dean) Bud- row and was member of the Naug- atuck Congregational church. Surv dvors include several nieces, one grand niece and two grand nephews.
 Funeral services will take place on Wednesday at 2:20 at the AlderSon Funeral Home, 201 Meadow Street, Naugatuck with the Rev. Edward R. Hance officiating. Burial will be in Grove cemetery, Naugatuck. There will be no calling hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
James E. Corbett

James E. Corbett, of Fenn Road, Middlebury, died last night at hds home.
 Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Grace Delaney Corbett two daugh- ters, Mrs. Charles Kantos, Middle bury, and Mrs. Thomas Began, Bethel two sons, William, of Bethel and Alexander, Danbuuy; and sev- eral brothers and sisters.
 Funeral servcies will be held from the Honan Funeral Home, Newttown, to St. Roses Church, Newtown, at g tomorrow.
 Friends may caM at the funeral home today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially Traffic and Shipping and Receiving Depts. of Scovill Mfg. Co.,; Hospital Staff and Foreman's Asso- citation; Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus and Mulville Funeral Home, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kind ness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved cousin, John P. Sheehan.
 (Signed)
 MRS. PETER OATES
 and FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
OBITUARY

B. Knapp Robinson; daughter, Mrs. Clarence s. White, both of Wa terbury; three brothers, Clifford C.. and Frank, both of Waterbury, and Harry B., Fontana, Calf, two sis- ters, Mrs. William Creighton, Wood- bury and Mrs. Lucius Maltby, Wal ingford, and grandson, Robert Irving White.
 Funeral services will be held We'd nesday at II A. M. at the Aderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue.
 Burial will be in Pinesbridge cemetery Beacon Falls. The Rev. Robert Begg of St. Johns Episco- pal Church will officate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Irving r. Robinson

Irving Treat Robinson, 70, 904 Cooke Street, died at the Waterbury Hospital last night.
 MT. Robinson was born Oct. 20, 1875, in Naugatuck, the son of the late Charles w. and Idella Treat Robinson.
 He was formerly employed at the Waterbury Tool Go. and was a mem- Der of St. Johns Episcopal Church.
 Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Iva
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Domenico Rosoto

Domenico RoSato died late yeSter- day afternoon at his home, IT Slo- cum Street, after lingering illness.
 MT. RoSato was a native of Italy, coming to this country 33 years ago. For four years he was a resident Af Summit, N. J., and had lived in Wa t-rbury for 29 years. He has been employed at the Chase Metal Works for IT years.
 Survivors are has wife, Angela Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

ria (Colabella) Rosato; three sons, Frank, John and Mario, all of Wa terbury; one brother, Marco of Flor erce, Vt., and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Valente of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Will low Street, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for a solemn high Mass at g.
 Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 10 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
IN MEMORIAM

Just one year this October morn Our creator called you on high To us it seems years dear Kathleen For we miss you more day by day. But a loving mother, father and
 brother
 Miss you the most of all for at Home your chair Is vacant AS their Is no one to answer their
 call. But your memory we will cherich For Gods will be done And again we hope to meet you When our work on earth is done.
 "A FRIEND" In memory of Kathleen Gilbert, died October 7th, 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
INV. Doyle.  Succumbs

Iitchfield, Oct. 7--Nichclas W. Doyle, 67, of Torrington Road, died suddenly at his home yesterday morning.
 The funeral will be hled tomorrow morning at at St. Michael's Church. Burial wtll be in st. Aa- ttony's cemetery.
 For 90 years he was connected with the State Highway Depart ment as e foreman, retiring In 1940. He had charge of more than 30 miles of highway in Lttchfield, Torrington and Bantam at one time. He had entered t he depart ment's employ when J. 0. Bonnet was commissioner.
 MT. Doyle was member of the town Board of Finance for several years, ending in 1887 and burgess of the borough of Ltchfield for four years, ending in 1888. He was sue. ceeded as burgess by his son, the late Nicholas A. Doyle. 7
 MT. Doyle, in earlier years, was a breeder of racing horses which he entered in competition in Gohern Fair and on the Torrington track. One of f1is horses, Belle Lambert, was champion harness racer in thfs area. ;
 MT. Doyle was a .comnsl11icant of St. AnthonyIs Church. l
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Doyle; two sons, Selectrrran John Doyle of Lttcffield and William Doyle of Wingdale, N. Y.; two daughters, Miss Jennie Doyle, a teacher in the Litchfield Center School, and Miss Katherine Doyle, both of Litchfield; four brothers, Michael of Litchfield, Hugh 6 Brooklyn, N. Y, John of Greenwich and Matthew Doyle, superintendent of Brookside Home in Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. William Brennan of Iitctfield and Miss Katherine Doyle of Waterbury; six grandctdldr and several nephews and nieces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

fin, Miss Mae Mahoney, MT. and Mrs. John Breheny, Mrs. Patrick Delaney, MT. and Mrs. Jerry Grea- ney, Miss Mary Dwyer, Mrs. Kevin Heavin, Mrs. Patrick Courtney, MT. and Mrs. Michael Goggins, Thomas McVerry, MT. and Mrs Peter Gilli- gan, MT. and Mrs. Matthew Kane, Miss Alice Harpin, Mrs. Catherine Dolan, James Dolan, Misses Veron- lea and Mary Lolan, Miss Patricia OConnor, MT. and Mrs. Patrick O'Conner.
 Regular business meeting of Washington Park Community Club will be held tomorrow evening at BIS in the Community House.
 October devotions will be held during the month of October st the parish Mass at 730 every day, and on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:30 o'clock.
 Religious instructions for gram mer school pupils of the parish will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, and after the 8:30 o'clock Mass on Sunday.
 Religious instructions for the high school pupils will be held on Thurs day at 2 o'clock, followed by . meet- ing at the C.Y.O. P--
 St. Francis Xavier's Bowling Alleys are now opened under man. agement of William J. Curley, and have all been overhauled, with the latest in bowling facilities. It is hoped the parishoners will take advantage of this healthful ever else, and partonize the alleys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Treasury Balance

Washington, Oct. 2 (UP) - Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Oct. 3, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $9,75S,644,0 ,089.S2 2S,5S4,947,366.O4
 Receipts
 678,782,26S.98 $11,153,137,S52.8 : 7s,ss1 ,s2o.s4 $1a,4si, ,so7, ,o1s.17 $s.016,7ss,721.2a SI5,4oo.747. .7so. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
Yorn Kippur Services Concluded Saturday

Tom Kippur, Day of Atonement, services ended Saturday at sundown with the blowing of the shotar, rams horn, in all the Waterbury synagogues. It marked the end or the i0-day penitence period observ,- ed by Jewry which started last week with Rosh Hashanah, the New Year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

The armored catfish does not have ordinary scales, but, . rather, overlapping armor plates. The fish, good scavengers, lay eggs in buble- nests in plant at the surface of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

SNAGG--In this city, Oct. 9th, 1s46. Miss Gertrude Lucy Snagg, of 221 Pierpont Street. Funeral tomorrow afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial in Crockett cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

ROsATO-In this city, Oct. 9th 1S46, Domenico Rosato, of 17 Slo- cum Street.
 Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:0O o'clock, from Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow Street, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 500. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
DIED

DIORIO-In this city, Oct. 7th, 1946, Emanuel Diorio, Sr., of 22 Seymour Street.
 Funeral Thursday, time to be an- nounced, from Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank Street, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

GOODRICH In Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 9th. 1946. Mrs. Emma Jane Goodrich. formerly of Naugatuck, Conn.
 Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, POI Meadow Street, Nauga- tuck. Burial in Grove cemetery, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

LATTANZIO-In Oakville, Oct. 7th, 1946, Mrs. Camilla Lattanzio, of Melrose Avenue, Oakville. Funeral Thursday morning at 8:15 o'clock, from LaPorta Funeral Home, to St. Mary Magdalene Church at 500. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

MATTSON - In Naugatuck, Conn.,, Oct. 7th, 1946, Mrs. Anna Caroline lWeiland) Mattson, of 2S6 Yale Street, Waterville, Conn.
 Funeral Wednesday afternoon, at 200 o'clock, from Alderson Funer- al Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

Regular business meeting of Washington Park Community Club will be held tomorrow evening at 8:15 in the Community House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

ROBINSON-In this city, Oct. 9th. ls46, Irving Treat Robinson, of 904 Cooke Street Funeral Wednesday morning, at II o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial in Pinesbridge cemetery, Beacon Falls, Conn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07

PETFIJEAN-In this city, Oct. 9th, 1946, Charles William Pettijean, of 1925 Highland Avenue, Ext. Funeral tomorrow at II o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 central Avenue. Burila in River side cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-11-24
Guide to New Books
For Young Readers

Beggar Boy Of Galilee, by JOS
ephine Sanger Lau (Abingdon-
Cokesbury; $O-Caleb of Bible
times finds life hard, living on the
fish he catches and what his blind
father can beg. However, he meets
Jesus, and his fathers sight is
miraculously restored. /,
Cowboy Boots, by Shannon Garst
abingdon Cokesbury; $2) Bobis
greatest desire is to own horse aud
a pair of boots. How he fights q
prairie fire and rescues q girl from
a flooded gulch adds much to this
exciting book.
Men Against the Ice, by Everitt
Proctor Westminster; $1.50)-In
1860 Marty Kelly runs away to be-
come cabin boy on the schooner /.
United States while it makes q !,
journey to the Arctic Sea. He learns
much from the Eskimos about life,
in. the North.
The Three Miracles, by Catherine
Blanton Day: $2)-Young boys and
girls will enjoy this story of Juan,
a lazy boy; his stubborn donkey
Pablo, and their crippled friend 5
Paul, as remarkable things happen ),
to them in Mexico City. Il,
Evening star., 1946-11-24
News About Stamps
By james Waldo Fowcett

silver ribbons bearing appropriate
inscriptions feat Tres the design.
Send orders to Student Loan Fund
Committee, Anne rican Osteopathic
Association, 139 North Clark street,
Chicago.
Conrad P. Mock, SITS North Tenth
road, Arlington, Va, has been a
cover collector since the Valley
Forge stamp Of 1928 was released.
A portrait Of the vagabond poet,
Francois villon (143l-I489?), ap-
pears on d new semipostal 2 plus /
fr, gray green.
Readers desiring copies Of the re-
print from the Postal Bulletin of
November S, relating to the proper
cancellation Of postage stamps, may
obtain them from Third Assistant
Postmaster General Joseph j. Law
#ler.
The Collectors Club of Washing
ton will meet at 1912 Ninth street
NV. Tuesday evening at 8.
1t. Col. Crawford L. Donohugh
will exhibit and discuss his coIlec-
ton Of British war medals at a
meeting of the Washington Phila-
telic Society, Sheraton Hotel, We'd
nesday evening at s.
Evening star., 1946-11-24
SWV Auxiliaries

Petit Auxiliary will meet Monday
evening in Naval Lodge Hall.
On Tuesday evening the Presi-
dent William Mckinley Camp, Sons
of Spanish War Veterans, and the
Capital City Fort of the Daughters
Of '98 will give a dinner in honor
Of the national president Of the
Sons, Paul j. Clarke, and the ma
tional corporal Of the Daughters,
Dorothy c. Afford, at the Lotus Res
taurant at $50 pm.
The department is sponsoring an
evening Of games for the benefit of
the District of Columbia Depart
ment at Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, at 8:l5 pm. Friday.
The national president, Mrs. Kull,
will accompany the department
president on her monthly visit to
the Soldiers Home Hospital today,
Evening star., 1946-11-24
immaculate Student
Collects Postcards
Prise Contribution
By SoIIy Hatcher, Is
ImmoeUIofa ssminery

My hobby is collecting postcards.
It has taken me about two years to
gather l29 single cards and Ave
folders.
I have cards from 20 states, France.
England and Puerto Rico. I also
have many cards from the Washing
ton Zoo, the Smithsonion Institu-
tion, Mount Vernon and the Lincoln
Museum. S.
3 When I first started to collect
cards, decided I would not buy any.
but keep only those given to me.
When my father went away, he sent
folders from Utah, Wyoming, VIZ
ginia and two from California.
I find much pleasure In going over
my cards and putting new ones in
their proper places. OF all my hob
bies Il have four), ! like my post
cards best.
Evening star., 1946-11-24
Ellis Wilson Exhibits
At Barnet Alden Gallery

An exhibition of paintings by Ellis
Wilson is on view at Barnet Alden
Gallery through December. This
artist has exhibited previously in
Washington at Howard University
and G Place Gallery. His work has
also been shown at Harmon Foun-
dation and the National Academy
of Design, New York City; the
Detroit Museum, the American Ne
gro Exposition, Chicago, 1910: the
New York Worlds Fair, and many
universities and dealers galleries.
He also was represented in the large
survey, "The Negro Artist Comes of
Age" assembled by the Albany In
stitute of History and Art, and sent
on national circuit by the Amer
ican Federation of Arts.
Mr. Wilson was born in Mayfield,
KY, in 1900. He graduated from
the Art Institute Of Chicago. In
1914 he received Guggenheim Fell
lowship for, his project, to interpret
Negro life in the South.
He has painted three triptychs
for the Citizens Committee for the
Army and Navy, which are now at
Mitchell Field, Fort Dix and in North
Africa.
Evening star., 1946-11-24

Postmaster General Robert e.
Hannegan has written to the sts np
editor Of The Star as follows:
Recalling your recent expression
of interest In the more careful
cancellation Of stamps having
Ephilatelic value, ) am transmitting
with this letter copies OF notice
appearing In the Postal Bulletin
OF November 5, 1916, which ! feel
should be helpful In bringing about
the desired results.
b rYou will observe that the instruc-
tions have not been confined to
commemorative issues as all stamps
are conceived to have some collec-
ton value, especially when attrac-
lively Cancelled In block form.
"You may be assured Of my desire
to cooperate with collectors when
at all possible to do so without i'm
pairing the efficient handling OF
the mails or jeopardizing the
revenues"
A specimen Of the 24-cent airmail
invert Of 1918 recently was sold
for $4,O50-the highest price yet
paid for a single copy.
M. r. Partridge, Petersburg, Va,
advocates a stamp to mark the 84th
anniversary Of Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address, November 10, 194T. Read
ers favoring the suggestion may
write to him or to the Postmaster
General to that effect.
A special decorative cancellation
die has been used by number of
post Offices to advertise National
Aircraft Shows, Cleveland, Novem-
Der is to "a. The design features
symbol for flight crossing a SYM
bol for the globe.
Slogan cancellations currently be-
ing used include several different
varieties of Build Your Future
Wisely, Safely: United States Saw
ings Bonds" and Save the Easy
Way: Buy United States Bonds on
Payroll Savings"
Secretary of the Treasury John w.
Snyder is a collector of coins, early
airplane pictures and, recently, of
philatelic material of "perticular
significance"
Vessrans' Report for November IA
says: "a War Department employe,
returning to Japan after a furlough
to the United states last month,
noted that the American flag was
not flying atop Mount Suribachi on
Two Jima Island" Stamp collectors,
remembering the Marine Corps
stamp, will be among those who will
wonder what explanation there can
be for such an omission.
George A. Scott, writing for the
Associated Press, says: "Australia's
Mitchell centenary stamps, mark
ing the Tooth anniversary of Sir
Thomas Livingstone Mitchell's ex-
plorations, picture Sir Thomas
against map Of Queensland. Cir
cling the map are the words Cen
Evening star., 1946-11-24
Vim a Cash Prize
Writing, Drawing
For Junior Star

II you are not more than Is, or
have not yet finished high school,
you are eligible to write or draw for
The Junior Star AS many as five
cash prizes of 81 are awarded for
the best contributions published
each week, and writers of stories
which, in the opinion of the editor,
are of sufficient merit are issued
cards identifying them as Junior
Star reporters. Here are the rules:
/. All contributions must be original.
2. Stories, articles. poems. ETC., must be
written on one side of paper: IL type
written they must be double spaced Draw
ings must be in black ink or crayon on
white paper and must be mailed fiat, not
rolled or folded.
3. Name. age, address, telephone num-
Der and school Of the contributor must be
IN the upper ieft-hand corner of written
contributions and on the back Of drawings
4. The editors choice of winners is final
and he reserves the right to publish any
best, regardless of whether 1t Is awarded
prize. He may also withhold prizes
awarded for contributions found not to be
original.
Checks for contributions awarded
prizes today will be mailed this week.
Address your contributions to the
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