The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-31
Household Is Friendly, IiveIyHoppy Candidate Proud
 Of Sons, Delights
 In Domestic Unity
By BETTY BLANCHARD

By BETTY BLANCHARD
 The thing you feel in the very nrst moment of meeting with It. Gov. 0. Wilbert Snow, is ihs fear- lessness and interest in every man. Also instantly recognizable is 8 per- son of great intellect and inner strength who finds neither time nor place for the trivia that binds mems souls.
 Eagerly alert, genuine, and in- formal in manner and dress, and . person without mental fences" he slips easily into that ''ageless" cate gory, though he admits to 62 years, and getting kick out of every one of them, especially in his campaign as Democratic nominee as gover- nor."-
 Life k the great adventure to be trusted and appreciated to the former Maine lobsterman, poet, and Wesleyan professor. A large paint ing of the isolated Maine coast, ex- pressing feeling and force, but not the f1nesse of the finished artist, occupies an important portion of his dining room wall, because, as he ex- plains, "it was painted by man who was refused by the only girl he ever loved. He told the girl he would go to a desert island. And he did. Right near my old home in Maine. He never gained great recognition, but I think the picture expresses much of the artists individual lty ."
 Home Full of Hobbies
 The Snow family - numbering eight-live in Newfield Street, Mid- dletown, in . roomy Colonial home, covered with white clapboards in need of new paint. The minute you stand on the f1agstone doorstep you're aware it is teeming with &C., tivity, with hobbies and interests that gather the richness of living.
 You step not formally through the early American front door, but over the threshold, under the tall elms, leading to the long and nar- row dining room, the floor covered with linoleum, and the lengthy table filtered with the lieutenant governors campaign work.
 n WdIU dllu lAAl AhIluSldhc greets you. It is Mrs. Snow, the pretty grey-haired lady of the house who you feel instantly is capable, sensible, and a real helpmate to her husband. She introduces you proudly to her two young boys, Gre gory, logged out for football prac- tice, and Donald, bent on another unknown pursuit. The youngsters express no shyness nor wonderment in meeting strangers. Newcomers are unquestionably part of the daily routine in the friendly, bustling Snow household.
 Another cordial handShake from the lieutenant-governor literally pulled us over the threshold into the living room filled with we'll used furniture, books and maga- zines.
 First, I. want you to meet our ooys," he said eagerly, leading us 10 the upright piano topped with a gallery of handsome young men, Now this is Charles Small, twenty three. Served as an ensign and lieu tenant U.g) in the Navy on an as- sault transport in the Pacific. Next is John Forrest, twenty-two. Was a pilot in the Army Air Forces in the Pacific. Wears the Air Medal, too. Then there's Nicholas, twenty. Nicky served as water carrier on the U. s. Atlanta of Halsey's fleet. And this-this is Stephen" There was a brief pause. Stephen died three years ago. He was IS. And wasn't he a fine looking boy?" And here is Gregory eleven, and the best politi- clan you ever saw. Never can pro- vide him with enough campaign buttons. Keeps them in constant circulation in the schools SO the l youngsters will vote for me when hey grow up."
 Home for Homeless And I've got still another boy. | Here he is, Donald Ledyard, .welve" No. Ledyard was not a middle name, but a surname, 1t was | explained. It seems some thre and a half years ago Donald, friend | of Gregory's was without a l home, SO the Shows instantly pro- 1 yided one. There is Stil another member of | he Snow family. She is Miss Helen | Meservey, cousin of Mrs. Snow, who assists with the housework in | the servantless menage. And when l cold weather arrives so will Grand mother Simmons, from Rockland, Me. Fortunately the old Colonial house contains eleven rooms. all | yell-used and filled to capacity.
 MT. Snow settled comfortably in lis favorite chair, letting his tall, ithe form fall into many angles. lust as he began to speak Mrs. Snow asked if the pictures request ,d could be taken immediately be- :ause Gregory and Donald wanted 70 90 of to football practice.
 Perhaps" said the lieutenant governor, with twinkle in his eye, you'd like picture of Gregory and I listening to the Lone Ranger. We