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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
Weddings
nANTTNO-ARCOV1O

Miss Rosanne Arcovio. daughter
Of Mrs. ASsunta Arcovio, North
Leonard street, and the late Frank
Arcovio. and 1gnaEzio Angelo DAM
tino, son Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Dantino, Bank street, were mar
ried Saturday morning at Q o'clock
at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Church, Rev. Patrick Flynn off,
ciating. Miss Theresa Tremaglio,
soloist, sang Goundod's Ave
Maria"
The bride was given in marriage
by her bother, Rocco Arcovio, ana
had as her attendants her sister.
Miss Mary Elena Arcovio as maid
of honor, and her niece, Susanna
Arcovio. as junior bridesmaid. The
brides gown was of white slipper
satin, her sister wearing aquamar-
inc satin, and her niece tearose
satin.
Ralph Tremaglio was best man
and ushers we're Anthony Paolino
and Tgnazio Del Buono, cousins Of
the bridegroom.
A reception was held at DAN
gelos Restaurant for about two
hundred guests, the brides mother
wearing a black crepe gown with
seuuin trimming, black hat, and
the grooms mother a black crepe
gown. Both wore orchids.
On their return from a wedding
trip the couple viii reside at 81
North Leonard street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Alphonse Narcotic, Mrs. Narcotic,
Alexander Collins. Andrew Finley,
Mrs. Daniel Taylor. Mrs. George
Gellotte. Mrs. Wilbert Schapelle,
Mrs. Fred Czarasty, Mrs. Raymond
Snyder. Mrs. Arthur Warrington,
Fred Czarsty, William Kunsner,
Earle Busnell, Mrs. David Larsen,
Alben Anderson. William Bordner,
Mrs. Constance DeSantis, Mrs. Lena
Riccutti, Mrs. Evanson, Carl Gerry,
and Elmer Larsen.
Gifts were presented to Louis
Gancher and Robert Richardson,
recently discharged from the serv-
ice.
Door prizes were drawn by Mrs.
Walter Foell, Mrs. William William,
Nelson Garfield. Avid Sinblade,
James McCasland, Mrs. Sidney
Hole, Robert Miller, Richard Scott.
Mrs. Obey Anderson, Mrs. James
Powell, Elmer Main. Mrs. Arthur
Warrington, Mrs. Constance De-
Saints, Mrs. Fred Czarasty, Mrs.
Harry Niedham. Forrest Ross, Mrs.
Carl Gerry, George Gellotte, Clar-
ence Slator and Mrs. Henry Ash
ley.
Also George Teller. Frank Curry,
Mrs. Forrest Ross, Mrs, Gale Reese,
Albin Anderson, William Burt, Mrs.
Fred Slator. Mrs. John Lambert,
Harvey Richardson, Mrs. Leo Cars
ton. John Lambert, Mrs. Benjamin
Bradley Clarence Brown, Clarence
Miller, George Hubbard, Mrs. Al
phonse Narcotic, Morten Tracy
and Mrs. Albert Collins.
Also Mrs. Chauncey c. Ford
Clyde Ferry, David Cohen. Mrs
James McCasland, Wilbur Chepul,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
lean Phillips
WedS 1t. Mcleod

Miss Jean Knight Phillips, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rowley Wilhelm
Phillips, 1920 Park Avenue. New
York City, formerly Of Waterbury
and Lieut.. Q.g.) Charles Anderson
Mcleod, son OF Mrs. Anderson Nc
Leod, Albany, N. Y, and the late Mr..
Mcleod, were married Saturday af-
ternoon in the chapel Of st. Bar
tholomews Episcopal Church. New
York, Rev. DR.. George P. T. Sarget,
rector, officiating, assisted by Rev,
Francis o. Ayres, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, this city.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore her maternal grand
mothers wedding gown, made in
the period Of 1878, of ivory colored
sa Tin trimmed with lace, and veil
of tulle. She carried an ivory-bound
prayer book. Her sister, Miss Bar
bara Phillips, was maid of honor
Harriette Rowley Fisher, young niece
of the bride, was flower girl.
w. Don Wilson of New York was
best man. The uslers were Charles
c. Wooster, Albert HeSsburg ID and
Arthur w. Bedell Of Albany and
Silas w. Rowland Jr. Of New York.
A small reception was given at the
Cosmopolitan Club.
The bride, who is a member of the
Junior League of Waterbury, attend
ed st. Margaret's School and was
graduated from the Masters School
in Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. She is a
granddaughter OF Mrs. Lewis Rowley
Phillips of Westfield, N. j.. formerly
of Greenwich, Conn, and the late
Mr.. Phillips, and Of the late Prof.
Arthur Martin Wheeler and Mrs.
Wheeler OF New Haven. Mrs. Thorn
as r. Fisher Jr. Of Scarsdale, N. Y,
and Mrs. Silas w. Rowland Jr. Of
New York are sisters.
Mr.. Mcleod was graduated from
Princeton University in 1888 and
from the Graduate School of Bus
mess Administration of Harvard
University in 1910. He served for two
years on the carrier Intrepid in the
Pacific. Mr.. Mcleod is a grandson
of Mrs. Charles B. McMurray ano
the late Mr.. McMurray Of Troy, n
Y, and of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Anderson Mcleod of Albany
He is a member of the Quadrangle
Club at Princeton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
RAUCH-HEEBNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl s. Heebner, rs
Farnham Avenue, announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Doris Eleanor Heebner. HALO, OF
the WAVES. to Walter Lee Rauch.
Jr., TMlfc, USNR, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Rauch, Springfield, Ore.
The marriage took place Jan. 81
at O'Clock In the U. S. Naval
Chapel, San Diego, Calf.
The bride entered the WAVES
In June, 1914, and has been sta
toned in San Diego since Septem-
Der, 1914, and expects to be dis
charged in March. Mr.. Ruch has
been In the Navy four years and
had served in active duty in the
Pacific. He expects his discharge in
April. The couple will reside in
Eugene, Ore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Colorfully-garbed !Tyrolian frau
leins, spirited Russian cossacks,
and bold pirates, Swayed, dipped
and pirouetted to the tuneful
strains "Schan its die diebe in
Hafen" and ZACH der lieber Ang-
Justine" Saturday evening at Con-
cordia Hall on Bank street. The
occasion was the annual masquer-
ade ball Of the Concordia Singing
Society which has sponsored such
an event since 1866.
An attendance, numbering hun
dreds testified to the fact the ball
still remains one of the stellar at
fractions Of the winter social sea-
son. Lending to the mefriment of
the occasion, tables bordered the
dance floor in cabaret fashion, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
Thomas stueio photo,

George Pisolis. Mrs. Anna GerTnasAs
Mrs. Harry Niedman. Mrs. Ernest
Krieg. Mrs. Clayton Warner, mrs.
Ruth Bushnell. Mrs. Frank Curry
Mrs. Harry Kilbourne, Walter Mlllss
Mrs. Louis Chapelle. Mrs. Sidney
Hall. Mrs. William Bender, Mrx.
Fred Czarasty. Mrs. William Bcrds
ner. Mrs. Ernest Krieg. A1r9s
George Bancroft. Mrs. Robert Stri@
six. and Mrs. Clarence Slator.
Warrington, Mrs. xzfihffm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
Legislative
Farley Feb. IL

Mrs. George H. Passmore, Mans
field, legislative chairman, will pre-
side at a legislative meeting Of the
Connecticut State Federation OF
Women's Club which will be held on
February IL from 1890 a. m. to $3.50
p. m. at the YWCA, Ann street,
Hartford. The IL resolutions recent
ly approved by the board Of direc-
tors of the General Federation of
women's Clubs in Washington, will
be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
SOCIETY
Junior League
NanieSP President

B.. Meeting at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel, New York City, the board Of
directors Of the Junior Leagues Of
America nominated Mrs. Ralph J.
Jones Of Paramount, w. Va. for
president. The election is scheduled
for the annual meeting to be held in
quebec, Canada, May 10 TO ID. She
viii succeed Miss Cecil Lester Jones
Of Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Jones was education chair
man Of the Junior League Of
Charles, w. Va, and has been active
in children's theater, arts, and child
guidance work. A graduate Of Smith
College, she taught at the Dwight
School in Englewood, N. J. before
her marriage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
CLUB
NOTES
Central YDance
Well attended

The Servlcemen and Civilian
Dance committee Of the Central
"Y" Saturday night was attended
BY approximately 500 persons,
among them 90 servicemen. A CONF
munlty sing was held In the west
lobby with Colby Fletcher playing
ct the piano. Unico Barone and his
orchestra furnished the music for
the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Motion pictures on The Stillweli
Road" will be shown at a meeting Of
the Young Adults Group at $3.50 to-
night in the ladies parlor of the
First Baptist Church, it was an
nounced by Miss Elizabeth Rich,
chairman of the publicity commit
tee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
ms NY
OPINION"

Question: A scientist re.
Gently declared that the life
span Of man should extend far
beyond 100 years, and Is being
shortened BY the wrong habits
Of living. What factor do you
think tends 10 shorten life2
Where asked: In front Of
the waterbury Savings Bank.
ANTONIO BoRcRs, Chef.
2Se Walnut Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
Social Notes

Mrs. John B. Delaney, Fleming
street, has been in Tucson, Ariz,
visiting her sister, Miss Winifred
Griffin, former local resident.
Miss Patricia O'Sullivan, Orange,
Conn, daughter Of Judge and Mrs.
Patrick B. O'Sullivan, Is spending
the midwinter semester recess from
Bradford Junior College, at East
ern Slope Inn North Conway, N. H.
Miss Ruth Boardman, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Boardman,
Willow street. a student at Welles-
ley College, Mass, is spending the
mid-year vacation at her home.
DR.. and Mrs. Winfield z. Wight
OF Thomaston are on a months
vacation in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Durfee,
First Avenue, are at Winter Haven,
Fla.
IA' ONNt9 NObtAA&AAd4Q, AAkAAg NlA DC
Corps, OF Cheshire, now on terminal
leave, has accepted a position at the
Southbury Training School and
Started her work on Friday. 1t
Stannard served two years on a
hospital ship in the Pacific theater,
She Is a graduate of Crosby High
school and Waterbury School of
Nursing and is the foster daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Voegeli of
Maple avenue.
Miss Indy Low, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald c. Low, Water
town, entered st. Luke'S Hospital
School Of Nursing, New York City
on Friday. A graduate Of Saint
Margaret,S School. Miss Low COM
pleted her freshman year at Bryn
Mawr College last June. Since last
September, she has been studying
laboratory technique at the Brooke
General Hospital, San Antonio
Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
BARBARA RUDA, Unemployed,
- Klngsbury Street:

People don't
spent enough
time in the OUT
doors and they
live too speedily.
Americans work
and play at
such q terrific
rate Of speed,
you'd think It
was their last
week Of life.
When they seek
a little recrpa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

"Worryl The
worries Of max.
ing q living In
this highly com.
petitive age and
the uncertainty
Of the future.
People could
live to q fine
old age II we
h ad adequate
old-Rge insur-
ance, beginning,
say at the age
Of as. If neonle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

TITS My Opinion" q new fea-
ture Of the Waterbury Democrat,
vas inaugurated to bring to read.
ers the opinions Of people in this
community On vital issues Of the
day and problems Of human in.
terest. "Kt's Ny Opinion" will ap"
pear again in the new Waterbury
Democrat on Wednesday. The PEG.
ole selected Mt random will be
asked the question:
"What do you think about the
present strike situation In Water
bury?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Hard work should be relieved with
plenty Of relaxation. was in
France in i9i7-10l8, and OBJ
served that although the French
work hard. they take time out dur
ing the day for relaxation or a
siesta. They live to a vigorous old
age"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

ton, most Of them 30 to inns and
taverns and drink, rather than en-
Joy wholesome exercise in the OUT
doors. I've observed that people
who indulge in plenty Of outdoor
sports appear TO be very well pre-
served"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
EDMUND sCIULLO, Lawyer,
les EastOn Avenue:

The acceler-
ated speed Of
living cause S
hyperion S 1 o n
which in turn
creates he ar {
trouble, causing
the majority of
early deaths A
thought occurs
to me which
might substan-
tiate this the
-. a -. . . -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
VALUABLE ANTLERs

In China, antlers Of the spotted
deer are worth several hundred
dollars each. They are cut on anu
boiled for medicinal purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
ISRAEL GREENBLATT.
Proprietor Cleaning Establishment
- Eldridge Street:

We're living
at a pace which
nature never in
tended. Ea C h
general 1 o n is
living aSte r
than the last
one. Science has
done a lot to
eliminate dis
ease, but at the
same time we
must care for
...a \ \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
Club Notes

The Sigma Alpha Sorority of the
Second Congregational Church will
sponsor a recital on Wednesday
evening at $3.50 o'clock. Miss Eliza
beth Macdonald, soprano, and Miss
Arlene Bauder, contralto, will APP
pear. with Mrs. Helen L. Heebner
at the piano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

SCI AIeriden Road:

People work
far too hard
without getting
SUFFICIENT rest
and relaxation.
TIL ey should
also try to en-
joy life q little
more by seeking
the proper rec
reation, such as
outdoor sports,
like swimming
ard fQnnic in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

stopped working at this age, It
would also solve our Unemployment
problems and make room for the
young people in the business world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

in Worcester is presently conduct
ing an experiment to prove that
the wrong diet and habits Of life
drastically reduce the life span"
NRs WAITER NroRDENTL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Mr. and Mrs. John Neill, Water
town, will leave shortly on a south
ern sojourn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

the summer and ice-skating and
sitting In winter. I don't think hard
w1.k shortens life but it should be
balanced by healthful relaxation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Mrs. John B. Delaney, Fleming
street, has been in Tucson, Aris,
visiting her sister, Miss Winifred
Griffin, former local resident.
The Wyandotte news-herald., 1946-01-10
Taxpayers To
Vote On Issue
This Spring

Purchase OF land to be Used for
park in Trenton. recently downed
by a three to three vote of the vii
lage council, will be brought before
the village taxpayers for decision
in the spring election.
Councilmen Aaron Sim mon S,
Charles Sash and William Dahlka
continued to protest the councils
making the decision.
Chestley LaBeau, councilman and
chairman of the special committee
named by village president Ray
mond q. Bates to investigate the
purchase, asked approval of the
council to have the village attorney
draw up a resolution and put the
purchase up for vote of the tax
payers III the March election.
The proposed park site is ada
cent to the church subdivision and
was offered to the village for $780,
600. The property is assessed by the
village for 100000. A stipulation in
the contract states that the land
must be used for a future park for
Trenton or the property will auto
matically revert to the Church
land company.
Opposing the move, the three
councilmen said that it would cost
100000 at the least to improve
the park in addition to mainte-
nance, which Trenton cannot af-
ford
The Wyandotte news-herald., 1946-01-10
Trenton Park Purchase Goes On Ballot
Hosts at 'T,relth Night" Open House

Twelfth Night open house was
held by Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron SIM
mons uf Riverside drive, Trenton,
Sunday for more than 100 guests
Miss Thelma Newell, reknowned
violinist. presented Beethoven's
Sonata III F. Major accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Simmons Carol
Niles Kemptor, cellist and vocalist,
presented group of cello numbers
and later a group of vocal selec-
tions. Fowler Smith, professor OF
music at Wayne university and di-
rector Of music for Detroit public
schools, played for group singing.
The Wyandotte news-herald., 1946-01-10
No Funds for
Trenton Dog
Wnrden's $ Car

The Trenton village council was
notified Monday night that there
were no funds to operate the dog
warden car.
The December report of the dog
warden Louis LABEL included Al
calls answered 81 dogs picked up;
26 dogs destroyed: seven dogs re-
claimed; one dog sold; three re-
turned to owners and four cats
picked up and destroyed.
The Wyandotte news-herald., 1946-01-10
MILITARY TRAINING
QUESTION DISCUSSED
BY TRENTON CLUB

Trenton Slocum- -Truax high
school debators. guests at the
monthly meeting of the village Ex-
change club, discussed Should We
Have Compulsory Military Training
in the United States with judges
awarding winning points to the
affirmative side.
Debating for the affirmative
were Winifred Carey and Jerry
Bowers while Mary Lou Manning
and Paul Baldoni presented the
negative viewpoint. c. F. Letter
coached the debators and judges
were Ralph w Ridge, Carl Siegel
and James Lucier
The Wyandotte news-herald., 1946-01-10
Issue Eight
Building Permits

Eight building permits were is
sued this week by F. w. Liddle, city
engineer. They include: Rachel
Rumsey, 542 Negaunee. alteration
CT dwelling, value, $3.50; Burton
brothers, 1908 Sycamore, repair
dwelling. $1,000; Edward Schendel,
2704 Biddle, alteration commercial
building, $1,000; Herman Pugh, 718
st. Johns, dwelling, $500.
Herman Pugh, 712 st. Johns,
dwelling. $500; Heron construc-
ton, 1926 Electric. dwelling. $500:
1894 Electric, dwelling, $500; 2278
Electric, $500.
The Wyandotte news-herald., 1946-01-10

The table was appointed with
spring flowers and presiding were
Mrs. Charles Eddy and Mrs. Charles
s Johnson of Wyandotte; Mrs.
Fowler Smith, Detroit and Mrs.
Richard c. Hedke and Mrs. Her
Schell Blanks of T1enton.
Presiding for the younger group
were Margaret Eddy. Mary Ellen
Hunter, Pricialla Macomber and
Elizabeth Pepke and Mrs. Ralph
Quiglay.
According to poultry experts, egg
production is inherited.
The Wyandotte news-herald., 1946-01-10
TRENTON TOLTCE FINES
TOTAL NEARLY $500

TRENTON TOLTCE FINES
TOTAL NEARLY $500
Approximately S294.30 was coll
lected III fines by the Trenton po-
lice deuartment during the month
of December, according to the re-
port of Police Chief Walter Hedke.
Reckless drivers paid fines total
ing S130. One drunk driver was
fined STA and two speeders, S25.
Other violations included one drunk
and disorderly and motorists driv-
ing without licenses.
TWenty-four minor accident
were reported during the month.
The Wyandotte news-herald., 1946-01-10

a vanishing mo park
Evening star., 1946-12-26
4O--S37 TO Sal Teen Coats

Roqonseesed fleece notcFed coor three front
buttons Beted Melton cloth with nced ooo meo SIX
Grey, green, oatmeal ond brown Sizes
to l3 and 10 toll
Evening star., 1946-12-26
s128 ,'., ,o~ to,
We're Sl45 to sos

Women's dress coots in
Forstmonn and JuilIord
woolens trimmed with q
grand variety Of luxurious
furs! Fitted and box styles
with silver fox shawl collars,
Persion Lamb ponels, oscots,
cuffs and borders, sweeping
tuxedos of muskrot, dyed
fox collars. Black, grey
brown. Also muskrot tuxedo
poneled topperso in green
blue and grey.
Misses and Juniors! Here
ore dress coots, both short
and long, with SNORT trims
of Persion Lamb, muskrot.
Iyx-dyed fox leopard.
Evening star., 1946-12-26
These exceptional values, too!
S78 ,'.. ,o~ ia.
We're S98 to sos

SIS to $7975 COATS with Handsome Fur Touches
fitted ond
and
OF
of PeBonLon n black nd
S65 SIS FUR TRIMMED
Winernet
n
Lamb Tuobe X
S188 To S225 Loyshy Fured Coots -------------$148
y" " - | =
ndJ
bnoto nIr md
Nses,Wom Juniors Coot
Evening star., 1946-12-26
We're S39.75 to S49.75

Women's Block Coots-Grey coats,
green coots in suede finish. Melton
cloth and nubby wooIens, dress styles
and cosuols, fitted, boxed and chester
fields.
Misses and Juniors-Dress Coots fitted
and boxy, long and short, flowing sleeves
and bIoused cuffed sleeves. Cosuols
too, toppers and full length. Black.
snort colors.
Evening star., 1946-12-26
We're S49.75 to SIS

For Women -Dressy and cosuoI, fitted
and boxcoots, oIso ChesterfieIds with
broid, tuckino embroidery flonee
pIeots. Black, grey brown blue, wine
Black and grey toppers included! Sizes
for women.
For Misses and Juniors seasons
popular short coots, plenty of long
coats both dressy and cosuol, belted,
fitted and box models with fashionable
big sleeves, dork coIors, bright or
black
Evening star., 1946-12-26
COATS. FUR TRIMMED and FURLES5
eesA1ng fthe good old Ayy"
1913 ,',. ,.~ ...
We're SlO8 to SIPS

NJ ere ylO6 to yIZ5
Women's eIoboroteIy furred
ooots in fitted, and box style
Needlepoint, suede or dog
onoI wool with Silver fox COL
Iors, squirrel jobots, musk
rot tuxedos, Persion collars
and cuffs. Black, brown,
green, or grey in Women's
sizes.
Misses and Juniors good
wool coots in long or short
fitted or boxy styles with
smart fuIl-fIowino or ouffed
sleeves and Iovish trimming
in Persian Lamb, muskrot or
dved squirrel
Evening star., 1946-12-26
S2o.75 to $4o.75 Coats

For Wonen Long Goats! fitted, twin buttoning
coots trimmed with brod dessy with panel books coso
coots in fleece and melton CLOTH grey oxford brown block Sizes
33H to Al "
For Misses and Juni0rs-Plenty OF Sh0rfc0afs!
Beed short coots cardigan nee box shore double
breasted short coots Fu-eneh coot classic opcoot models
AlooQ6 WOOL block red do Kelly green surf blue brown
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
Mrs. Gerber
Phone
To Kill Child

McKeesport, Pa, Feb. Cup
Mrs. Stella Gerber, IS, mother OF
four children, was held today for
beating her three-year-old daugh-
ter, Judy, to death with a telephone
because she was an unwanted child
and I couldn't bring myself TO love
her"
Police said Mrs. Gerber, the wife
Of a city sanitary worker confessed
beating the child who died last
night. he alleged beating took place
five days ago and the child had
been unconscious since that time.
! never wanted her and / couldn't
bring myself to love her. police said
Mrs. Gerber told them.
Il hit her first with my hand,
she said. She fell against the base
board. There was blood on her head.
l picked her up and bathed her
head. Then because l was angry, l
hit her again. She fell to the floor
I picked her up and held her awhile
then hit with the telephone"
Mrs. Gerber knelt in prayer and
asked divine guidance before max
ing the concession. police said.
She said she beat the child be-
cause she was always stealing
things and blaming il on her broth
err
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
Life Sentence
Given Pastor

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 6-lUP)
The Rev. Frank E. Siple, SO, Com
tessed poisoner OF his l7-year-old
daughter, was found guilty today OF
first degree murder and sentenced
TO life Imprisonment.
Judge Leonard d. Verdief ruled
that 6iple. the unfrocked pastor OF
the SOuthlawn Church Of God, had
committed first degree murder. SipIe
previously had pleaded guilty TO
temporary murder warrant in the
poison.slaying OF his daughter.
Cerdier told the pastor he would be
sent to southern Michigan prison.
Siple showed no emotion.
You have violated the laws of
both man and God and the Ten
Commandments which you told 9TH
er people from your pulpit TO obey"
Verdleg said.
Sipie had planned 10 throw him
self on the mercy OF the court, but
he did not speak at the sentencing.
The 53-year-old minister said In
confessing the Staying last week that
ne had done 1t as an "act Of mercy"
because his daughter was mentally
incompetent" He said he wanted TO
save his daughter from being sent
10 an asylum.
Pointing his finger al Slple and
shaking It vigorously. Verdieg de-
manded who ere you 10 judge that
your daughter would spend the rest
Of her life IN an institution"