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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
FUNERALS

Julius Vilcauskas, Vincent Backas, Vincent Stasilunas, Edward Sico- zich, Joseph Jansak and Anthony Gerdauskas. Burial was in Cal vary Cemetery with committal ser- vices conducted by Father Valan- tiejus.
 The funeral of Miss Dora Egan, former town clerk, was held on Saturday at 8:30 from the Ber- gin Funeral Home, 290 East Main Street, to St. Margaret's Church where solemn high Mass of re- quiem was celebrated at g o'clock by the Rev. John A. Conlan, assist ed by the Rev. Francis Doherty, deacon, and Rev. Clement Shea, b-deacon. Seated in the sanctuary were the Rev. William Dodd, S.J., of New Orleans, La; and the Rev. James Fitzpatrick, S.J., of Pitchard, Ala.
 Mrs. Robert McKiernan was solo, ist accompanied by John L. Bonn at the organ,
 Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with interment prayers read by Father Shea, assist ed by Father Dodd and Father Fitzpatrick.
 Funeral services for William F Byrnes of 1277 East Main Street were held this morning at o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home 290 East Main Street to the Sacred Heart Church, where 8 solemn requiem Mass was celebrated at 9:30. The Rev. John Dial off ciated, assisted by the Rev. Bradford Cotton, as deacon, and the Rev. John J. Kelly as sub-deacon. Mrs. Mill dred Byrnes, organist, was accom- panied by the church choir. Inter- ment was at the family plot at the old St. Joseph's Cemetery, with Father Dial conducting the commit tai services.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mar garet Curran Murphy, widow of Nil chael Murphy of A South Street were held this morning at 8:30 from the Bergin Funeral Home to St Francis Xaver's Church at 9:0( o'clock. The solemn requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. David L O'Keefe, who was assisted by Rev John O'Connor, as deacon, and Rev James J. Sullican as sub-deacon Martin Cunningham was organist and soloist.
 Interment was at the family plot at the new St. Joseph's cnneetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Martin Hickey

Martin Hickey, 30, of 34 Scov1ll Street, a former employe of the Sco- will Manufacturing Company, died last night at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness.
 A native of Ireland, MT. Hickey had resided in Waterbury for number of years. He retired from service with the Scovill Manufac- turing Company, five years ago.
 Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann (Mays) Hickey; a son, John Hickey of Waterbury; daughter, Mrs. Marvin Odom of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, Miss Catherine McEvoy of Woodbury, and five grandchildren.
 Funeral arrangements will be announced.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main Street, Wednesday morning, to the Immaculate Conception Church, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at A. M. Friends may call at the funeral home to- morrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Deofened People May Now Hear Clearly

Science has now made it possible for the deafened to hear faint sounds. T. Is a hearing device so small that 1t fits in the hand and enables thou sands to enjoy sermons, music, and friendly companionship. Accepted by the Council on Physical Medicine Of the American Medical Association. This device does not require sepa- rate battery pack, battery wire, case or garment to bulge or weigh you down. The tone is clear and power ful. So made that you can adjust 1t yourself to suit your hearing as your hearing changes. The makers of Beltone, Dept. 46O, 1450 w. 18th St., Chicago B. H., are so proud of their achievement that they will gladly send free descriptive book let and explain how you may get a full demonstration of this remark able hearing device in your own home without risking penny. Write Beltone today.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
SherriII Calls For Awokenino In ReIiqion
CHASE GOING WOODHOUsE

Norton, Mass, Sept 23-CUP)- The Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill, in his first sermon since election as presiding bishop of the Protest ant Episcopal Church in the United States, has warned that . "deep spiritual awakening in the lives of men and in the life of the church is the only hope for new and bet ter world"
 Bishop Sherrill told gathering at Wheaton College yesterday that though i've are encouraged by the hope of the United Nations organ ization and we pray that progress may be made at the Peace Confer ence in Paris, we shall not have new day until, by some miracle of God, there will be new spirit"
 The troubles of the American home will not be solved by the pas- sage of laws or revisions of stat utes," Bishop Sherrill said. He said the home can be truly perpetuated only by the extent of the spirit of God within the home and worship at a common altar"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Dynamite Cops Iniure Youths

Pittsfield, Mass, Sept. 2s-(UP) Two youths confessed" while un- der the influence of ether at a hospital today that wounds they had contended were inflicted by a would-be assassin actually were suffered while playing with two dynamite caps.
 The boys, Kenneth Hurley, IT, of North Pownall, Vt., and Raymond Green, 15, of Pittsfield, were in critical condition at hospital aft- CT undergoing operations for their wounds.
 Both boys were hospitalized last night after police found them bleeding profusely on a lonely back road here. The pair mumbled that they had been "ambushed" by a man who fired on them with a shotgun.
 Hurley sustained neck and chest wounds and lost three fingers on his right hand as result of the ex- plosion. Green suffered chest and groin wounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
New Britain Priest Feted
 Mayor Comments
 Father Ponkus

New Britain, Sept 23-About 400 laymen and 75 clergymen including the Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien, bishop of the Hartford Diocese, gathered at St. Andrews parish hall last night to honor the Rev. Matthew A. Panks, pastor, on the fortieth anniversary of his ordina- ton to the Catholic priesthood.
 Tn behalf of those present and AS spokesman of the various church societies, Anthony Miciunas, trustee of the parish, presented Father Pankus purse.
 Mayor Henry J. Gwiazda congrat- ulated Father Pankus, who has been pastor here since 1940. In troubled times, he said, people look to the church for guidance more than ever md Father Pankus has been a source of inspiration to his parishioners when they most need ed it.
 Other speakers included: Mon- signor John Ambot of Hartford, Monsignor Joseph Miliauskas Of Scranton, Pa, the Rev. Anthony Austilns, S.J., of Pomfret, and the Rev. Adolph Gradeck, pastor of St. Casimir's Church in New Haven and former assistant at St. Joseph's Church in Waterbury, who was toastmaster.
 The musical program featured Barbara Darlys, dramatic soprano of New York City, and Mary Kiziz, also of New York. Rev. Joseph J. Matulis, curate, was general chair man.
 The celebration started Sunday morning with solemn high Mass by the Rev. Norbert Pakalnis, pastor of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Church in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Chloe Betsy Wedqe

Miss Chloe Betsy Wedge of Oak Avenue died Saturday night at the Waterbury Hospital.
 Miss Wedge, who was 30 years old, was born in Waterbury and was the daughter of the late Henry and Susan (Allen) Wedge, Miss Wedges grandfather, Martin Wedge, was one of the first set- tiers of Rockville, formerly known as Wedges Corner. She was mem Der of the First Methodist Church.
 She is survived by two nephews, Arthur Baxter, and Hubert Wedge, both of Waterbury.
 Funeral services were held to- day at 3:30 P. M. from the Alder son Funeral Home, TO Central Ave- nue. Burial was in old Pine Grove Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Milton B. Moore

Word was received here last night of the death in California of Milton B. Moore, formerly of Waterbury MT. Moore died in Lomita, Cal, yes terday.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Katherine V. Moore, a former Washington Hill resident, and two sons, Michael and Robert.
 Funeral services will be held 1T Lomita, Cal, today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Generations Name Sheriff Candidates

(SepciaI to The DemocratJ
 Joseph w. Harding of Bristol was renominated Saturday as COP. candidate for sheriff of Hartford County. In Norwich incumbent Sheriff George Hoxie was renomin- Ated by the Republicans while Pat rick J. Sullivan of Lebanon was named Democratic candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Brass Workers Help Veteran

The Waterbury Brass Workers Union, Local 251, today announced plans for 8 drive to raise a building fund for Edward Gwizd, disabled veteran who is member of the union. Francis w. Orencole. ST., prominent In several veterans or- ganizations, is chairman of the union campaign.
 Gwizrd, who became paralyzed while serving in the Army, has been living with his wife and two chil- dren in a Prospect house already occupied by. two other families. He was recently released from Hallo- ran General Hospital
 MT. Orencole said today that Lo- cal 25l expects to have the support of sister locals in the Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers Union, among them the Chase Brass Workers Union, lthe Scovill Brass Workers Union and the Waterbury Watch Workers Union
 The union committee will cooper ate with all other civic and veterans groups wishing to aid Gwizd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Lad dConfesses To RobberieS
 Four Youngsters
 Now in Custody

Three thefts were admitted by an 11-year-old boy arrested Saturday by Det. It. John Calvin and Det. James Stack. He has been turned over to juvenile authorities who took him to the Children's Building, New HavenS
 The lad admitted taking 12 gold- plated watches from a truck ownec by the Connecticut Carnival Supply Company during a carnival sponsor ed by the North End Community Club two weeks ago. He also ad- mitted entering the home of Samue, DeBellis, 29 Matthew Street on Sept. IT and taking jewelry valued at $10O Friday he took a pocketbook con- taining SIS from the seat of a truck owned by Perugini and Coviello Brothers, Hopkins Street.
 Three other boys, aged 13 and Il years, were arrested by Lieutenant Calvin and Detective Stack on charges of theft of bicycle and scooter last week. They have been turned over to juvenile authorities The articles were taken from t,t. rear of the home of Benjamin Steinfeld, POP Moran Street, Tuesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23

Funeral services for Miss Chloe Betsy Wedge, Oak Avenue, were held today at 3:30 P. M. from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial was in old Pine Grove Cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph Grynick, also known as Grenick of q Willard Street, was held this morning from Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress Avenue to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church where solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at o. clock by the Rev. John Zyskowski, assisted by the Rev. John Baasa, deacon and the Rev. John Wonalt, sub-deacon. Bearers were all mem bers of the Ognisko Society: s. Or lowski, A. Klimkiewsicz, w. Mac kewicZ, M. Gomolinski, A. Malon and w. Malon. Burial was in Cal vary Cemetery with committal ser- vices conducted by Father Syskow- ski.
 The funeral of John Lachus of 18 South Leonard Street was held this morning at 9:45 from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress Avenue to St. Joseph's Church at 10 o'clock where solemn high Mass of re- quime was celebrated by the Rev. Vincent Raizaitis. Special music program was under the direction of Alexander Aleksis. Bearers were Joseph Bebesevich, George Yurksai- tis, John Girdzyauskas, Frank Girdyauskas, Frank Dovidaitis, AL bertLazauskas and Stanley Peckau- skas. Burial was in Calvary Gene tery.
 The funeral of Nicola Ciarlo of 1O30 North Main Strete was held thsi morning at o'clock from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank Street to St. Lucy's Church where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by the Rev. Michael McVerry, assisted by the Rev. Alex Riccio, deacon and Rev. Felix Scoglio, subdeacon. Honor ary bearers, all members of the Ponte Landolfo Society, were: Pas quale Albini, UmbeYto Santopietro, Joseph .Guerrera, John Vallillo, Ralph Guerrera, and John DeBas- tino. Bearers, all nephew of the deceased were Thomas, Rocco, Ugo, Anthony and Domenic Ciarlo and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Mrs. Rose N. KoIesnik

Mrs. Rose CNiclario) Kolesnik, 33, wife of John Kolesnik, 70 Ward Street, died yesterday afternoon after long illness. She was born in Waterbury, daughter of Michael and the late Vncenza (Bonuacore)
 Niclario. Besides her husband and father, she is survived by her Step-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
OBITUARY

where a solemn high Mass of re- quiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from to 10 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Women Plan
 | Meetino Tonioht

A special meeting of the Water bury Women's Democratic Club will be held tonight at 7:30 at Demo- cratic Headquarters, North Main Street. All members are urged to attend this meeting as important business will be transacted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23


 mother, Mrs. Rosaria (GalentD Nic- lario, two children, John, Jr and Michael; four sisters, Mrs. Pasquale DiFeo, Mrs Dominic Scheffillitti, Mrs. John Peruginni, and Miss Gil- da Niclario, all of Waterbury; one stepbrother, Angelo DeLeo; two stepsisters, Mrs. Charles Cecilio, Waterbury, and Mrs. Vincent Mas trosimone, AnSonia.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day from the Colassanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank Street, to St. Lucys Church, time to be announced later Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and to- morrow from 2 to 10 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23

Anthony Ursini> Burial was in Cal-
 vary Cemetery with committal ser vices conducted by Father Riccio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23

The funeral of Miss Mary E. Mo- Kiernan, 436 North Main Street, Union City, was held today at 8:3O A. M. from tn eBuckmiller Funral Home. 9 Park Place, Naugatuck, to St. Mary's Church for solemn high Mass at g. Burial was in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23

The committal service was read by Father O'Connor.
 Bearers were William Bossidy, Joseph Fitzgerald, Thomas Healey, Thomas Horan, James McCue and Eugene Sheehan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23

Funeral services for Miss Chloe Betsy Wedge, Oak Avenue, were held today at 3:30 P. M. from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial was in old Pine Grove Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
STYLE EEUD FEATURE OF
 JUMP MEET
Nation $ Top Ski Leapers Are Set for National
 Championships

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo, Feb 15.-The nations top-ranking ski jumpers took. their final prac- tice runs down Howelsen Hill today in preparation for the National Ski Jumping Championships tomorrow and Sunday.
 The event shaped up as a con- test between eastern and western styles of jumping with few per- scnal feuds thrown in for good measure.
 Western jumpers are resentful of talk by customers that they are slam-bang riders who gain their distance by speed rather than by jumping ability. Fasteners, on the other hand, dislike criticism by westerners that they cover up lack of jumping ability by posing as sticklers for form.
 Art Devlin of Lake Placid, N. r., and Merrill Bagber of Brattleboro, Vt, have a score to settle with Ali Engen of Sun Valley, Idaho, a form CT national champion They are said to feel Engen took an unfair advantage in one meet by changing tn jump without their knowledge.
 Some of the foreign-born jump CTS don't like the idea of having one of the big trophies awarded to the best American-born jumper.
 Engen, doing his first jumping in two years, made the lest practice leap to date with 250-foot jump Most of the entrants practicing yesterday exceeded 240 feet with cut making any visible try for long CT distances.
 Olav Ulland, former internation- al champion credited with 339- foot jump in foreign competition, made his first practice runs yester- day. Others trying out the hill included Dalter and Roy Bietila and Jim Mylawson, all of Ishpeming Mich; Raymond Nelson of Beloit Wise, and Ernest Don and Omar Lacasse of Lebanon, N. H.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
LEBANON IS
 PROTESTING
 ON TROOPS
Demands Britain, French Withdraw ForCes-lnde-
 pendenCe Threatened
BY JOHN A. pARR1s


 LONDON, Feb 15.- Lebanon charges Great Britain and France today of a grave attack on the soverignty of the Levantine states and demanded the immediate and simultaneous evacuation of all foreign troops from Lebansese soil.
 Foreign Minister Hamid Bey Frangie of Lebanon opened the debate on Syrian-Lebanese charges against Britain and France, an issue which forced tEe Security Council 10 remain in London as delegates to the first general assembly de- parted for home.
 He told the 11-nation peace agency that the presence of British and French troops constitutes "A permanent menace of meddling in the internal affairs of a member of the UNO," and declared that their presence is mot dictated by military necessity, nor by agreement of the governments, nor by inter- national accord
 AtUait In Vain
 Frangie was followed by Syrian delegate Paris Bey Fl Khoury who told the council that since the end of the war We have made constant representations for the simultane- GUS withdrawal of British and French troops, "But we waited in vain
 Foreign Minister George Bidault [ of France asked the Council to have confidence in Britain and asserted the two countries did not intend to keep their troops in Syria and Lebanon indefinitely. ] Security Purposes
 Bidault said France was follow ing "dirsct line of policy which is to lead the two states to inde- rcndence7 and wanted to withdraw i her troops "as soon as suitable se- curity arrangements have been worked out"
 [ Speaking for Britain, Sir Alex ander Cadogan said Britain desir- ed to withdraw her troops lat the earliest possible moment
 The British and French had to move armies into the Levant dur ing the war, he said, and before the end of the war with Japan difficulties between French troops and Sylians forced the British tc intervene in order to protect their communications.
 The British then asked France : to sign an agreement to withdraw, he said
 T do not pretend it is 100 per cent satisfactory. but it is an at tempt to provide for a withdrawal, he concluded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
BIG HANK SIGNS BUT MANY SEARS
 STILL H0LDOUIS
Slugging Tiger Gardener Inks Confrdlt Selling
 S6O.OOO Figure

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.--Big Hank Greenberg has signed a Detroit contract calling for a salary of around s6o,OOO for l946, but there are still at least 25 recognized major league baseball holdout to- day.
 The latest to announce dissatis- faction is Bill Nicholson, slugging outfielder of the Chicago Cubs, who disclosed yesterday that his new contract calling for a slash in his paycheck wasn't quite acceptable. .
 Nicholson, who led the National league in home runs and runs batted-in in 1943 and A, but slump ed last year, indicated he will not report to the Cubs training camp when it opens February 23 unless his contract is adjusted up.
 Nicholson joins Rudy York Bos- ton Red Sox first baseman and l943 American league homo run champ, Vern Stephens, St. Louis Browns shortstop and 1945 homer king, Dixie Waler, Brooklyn outfieldeI and 1944 National league batting champ; George Stirnweiss, New York Yankee second baseman and American league batting leader last year; Hal Newhouser. Detroit's star ] left-hander, and Marty Marion sterling St. Louis Cardinal short- stop, as the most prominent of the l holdout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
Ceiling Ready for
 War Crimes Trial
 Of High japanese

TOKYO, Feb 15.-1cores O. ex- pressionless Japanese laborers are swarming through the gloomy but modern war ministry building preparing the settinf for interna- tional war crimes trials.
 When they finish, ex-Premier Hi- deki Tojo and his henchmcn hard ly vii lrecogni2e the army audi torium in which they will face the worlds accusations.
 American officers are supervis- ing extensive alterations to the spe- cious auditorium. The schedule calls for completion by March Ia, The official date for starting the trials remains to be announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
TWO KETCHIKAN TEAMS LEAD IN
 ALLEY MATCHES
Juneau Women Lose Pace Position : Only Faint
 Hope for Local Men

Last nights third rounds of the inter-city bowling matches being rolled here between Ketchikan and Juneau Elks squads proved disas- trous on all counts-for Juneau
 Net only did the local lodges mems fivesome drop another 146 pins farther back in the wake of the Ketchikan lodgemen, but Ju- neau lady rollers fell off the lead they had held through the two opening rounds into spot full 59 pins behind the feminine bri- gade from the First City. The Ketchikan ladies over -shadowed the local gals by 73 pins in last nights third round, despite the valiant effort of Juneau's Maxine Davlin, whose 49O total was tops for both quints.
 The Ketchikan Elks men now lead in their match against the 420-lodgers by 421 markers, all most too big a margin to be over come with only two bouts to go.
 Last evenings alley tilting saw Juneau's> Claude Carnegie for the first time during the match hit his usual form, with three-line count neighboring on 600 Carnegie top pied 595. However he was far back in the shade of Ketchikan's Vern Stedman who racked up GAG, the highest mark of the match to date.
 The fourth round of the inter lodge kegling will be rolled this evening, at o'clock on the Elks maple, with the final stanza of the five set-to series staged tomorrow afternoon. Singles and doubles competition is slated for Sunday
 Match scores and totals through the first three rounds are:
 Ketchikan yS, Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
QuizPrOgram Will Be Feature of P-TA
 Meet Monday Nighi

A Quiz Program in which every one in the audience is expected to participate will be the main fea- ture of the program hour at the Juneau Parent-T Teacher Association meeting to be held Monday night, Feb IS a. 0 o'clock in the High School Auditorium, according to program chairman Burr Johnson.
 Taking first place among items of importance in the business session will be the Scholarship Fund which is to be discussed fully and final decision reached as to rules and regulations governing the method of award, etc.
 Mrs. Ralph Williams, president of the P-TA, requests that as many members as possible attend this very important meeting.
 Refreshments will be served by the social committee composed of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
SKI AREA NOT HURT BY RAIN
 E LATE D0pE

Reports coming down from the Douglas Island Ski Trail late yes terday indicate that this weeks rain did little damage to the trail itself and that the meadows are still very skiable-in fact, with to- days new snow the entire area should be fit as a fiddle for this week end.
 Several skiers with free time to- morrow are contemplating a day of racing practice, and it is asked that all slatsmen going up the trail tomorrow give hand in put ting the jump hill in condition for the "yoomping' exhibition to be held in connection with the run- ner of the Moller Gold Cup race on February 24.
 The ski tow, which blew gas- ket last week end, is expected to be back in top running order for Sun day, when a full days activities is contemplated.
 The Monarch butterfly has been known to attack a humming bird.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
FINAL SCORES
 TBASKETDALL

Final scores of basketball games played last night follows:
 Wake Forest AT North Carolina 27.
 Duke 61; Clemson 8.
 Holy Cross 62; Boston College 46. North Dakota 49, North Dako- ta State 45.
 St. Louis University B; Long Island University, 32
 Baylor 54; Texas A & M 48
 St. Mary's 36; University of San Francisco, 34