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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
By THE OUT EASTER

With the death last week end of Patrick J. Burns of 4 Gather inc Avenue, goes one of the star young amateur ball players of the middle nineties of Waterbury.
 Ball playing was the particular hobby of the young of those days; true, we had some football, but the flying wedge was the popular mode among the playing lot, and one had to be big, strong and heavy to make the team. There was no room for the lean and light individual, no matter how well he understood the play. Beef and brawn were necessary for the roughness and harshness of the game. Later, though. out here we had a great football team in the Merrimacs, made up as it was of well developed young fellows, from the East end.
 But Patrick Burns was not an east ender then; he was 8 north ender, born and brought up in the old Burns homestead around Hill and Sarsfield Streets, part of what was generally described by old in habitants as Burnt Hill. 'Toddy", they called him in boy-hood, and "Toddy" they continued to call him right up to the last. The Burns family was widely known in the north end; the membership was large, and as the children started to grow up, their acquaint- anceship began to increase. The old family home was always open to boy-hood friends of "Toddy," and his brothers and sisters. The larder was never empty, and was often invaded by the many young friends present for the feast the party afforded. And MT. and Mrs. Burns, "Toddy" parents, how hap py and pleased they were with the house full of young people, singing and making merry with the choice table of eatableS before them. That was the custom in various house. holds around the turn of the cen tury. But no drink was ever tend cred, outside of the Pop" or so- da water in old fashioned small bottles as prepared by the popu- lar makers of the day, Mccarthy and Moore.
 "Toddy' Burns was an out fielder when he first played ball with St. Joseph's T. A. society's team. Tom Dodds, the second, 8 police officer, later caught. Tom could play football as well as he could play baseball; he was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Sugar Deorth Seen ine'48
 R0tioning to Go
 On Another Yeor

Washington, Sept. 18- OP) - Government experts warned today that the sugar shortage will plague housewives well into 1948 and that rationing probably will have to continue for another year.
 They feel it will be next Spring at the earliest before home and in- dustrial users can even hope for larger rations.
 The present acute shortage - there is not enough sugar available to honor all valid ration coupons resulted primarily from World War IFS disruption of world production. Strikes st home and abroad have added to the problem.
 The scarcity is illustrated by the fact that the country is now con- suming only 73 pounds of sugar annually per person. Before the war, per capita consumption averaged 102 pounds or 100000 tons.
 Sugar experts of the OPA look to the Philippines for the final solu- tion. They hope its exports to this country can be boosted high enough to bring an early end to rationing here.
 But Roy A. Ballinger, the agri- culture Departments number one specialist, reported that mo sugar from the Philippines is likely to be available to the United States until 1948."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Out EGster' Pays Tribute To LGte Patrick J. Burns

stone-wall back of the bat, an d the same on the line of a foot ball team; players of the oppos- ing team were afraid of the heave that generally followed a brush with him. Tom Dodds, the third, his son, is now 8 patrolman; in other words, a rom Dodds" has been in the police Department for the past 60 years; the grandfather was until 1917 head of the city's detective system.
 St. Joseph's amateur ball club members wore nice gray uniforms and were the idols of the temper ance organization for several years. No member of the ball club, could drink or taste liquor in any form; of course he wouldn't, if he were a member of the or ganization, but now and then an outsider was called in to fill @ vacancy. But before he was al- lowed to get into uniform, he rais- ed his right hand in @ pledge that nothing intoxicating would touch his lips. That's how exacting this temperance unit was in the old days, yet on the boat at the an- nual August excursion, open to the public, of course, numerous emp ty whiskey bottles were observed, much to the surprise and chagrin of the leaders of this temperance movement among the Catholic young men of Waterbury.
 For 25 years or around that 'Toddy" Burns was attached to the maintenance bureau of the School Department. He was al- ways willing worker, a friendly fellow, and good and true friend. This was not characteris- tic of him, alone, but was a trait, it would appear, inherited, and carried along through the years by the other children of the Burns household. Recall Jim, who man. aged and conducted the Water vile hotel for so many years or up to the time of his death. He was @ Democrat of the old school, in that the party leaders from Thoms down the line, looked to him for the loyal support that helped bring success to the party so many times in the past.
 And that was the way it was, with '"Toddy" and the others.
 No Burns of old Burnt Hill, 1t has been claimed for years, could or could register his vote, other than for the party of his choice, The Democrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

without permission; Irving Lirdley, T. of Southington, six months in jail on plea of nolo contendere to impairing the morals of l3-year- old girl; Gordon Tuccillo, 16, of 124 East Main Street, suspended re- formatory sentence on charge of larceny, probation for two years; Ernest Papineau, 31, of T Plaza Avenue, plea of nolo contendere to charge of theft from person, sus- pended sentence of one year in jail, probation for one year; Joseph Rollo, 24, of Burton Street, sus- pended sentence of six months in jail and probation for one year, charged with breaking and enter ing; Peter J. Pugnl, 9, of Long Island City, N. r., changed plea to guilty on charge of theft of motor vehicle, suspended sentence of one year in jail; Rudolph Vil- hotti, IT, of l Madison Street, sus- pended reformatory sentence and probation for two years on charge of theft of a motor vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Former Insone Slayer to Face Murder ChoFqe

New London, Sept. l8-UP1-~ After spending nearly six years in a mental hospital, Hugh B. Kenyon. Hope Valley, R. T., was confined ct county jail, awaiting trial before three superior court judges on 6 charge of staying his sweetheart, Rita Wheaton, and dumping her body into a brook.
 Kenyon was indicted on a first degree murder charge Sept. 24, 1040, two months after the girls body was found, weighed down by pile of rocks. A sanity commission, however, pronounced him mentally unable to understand the proceedings against him and he was commmited to Nor wich State Hospital.
 Last June Hospital Superintendent R. H. Guthrie said that Kenyon had recovered and was neither insane nor so mentally incapable as to un- derstand" the charges.
 Late yesterday he was arraigned in superior court and entered plea of innocent. No trial date was set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

Recently discharged from the Navy after two years service, Ed ward J. MacKinnon of East Main Street enlisted in the Marine Corps for two years, S/Sgt. Charles Buraczewski, in charge of the Waterbury Recruiting Station, announced today. He has been transferred to Paris Island, s. O., for his recruit training.
 Veteran of over three years service with the Marine Air Corps, S/Sgt. Robert w. DesJardins, 111O Pearl Lake Road, reenlisted in the Marine Corps this week. He has been assigned to the | Marine Corps Air Station at Quantico, Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
New Recruits for Local N. C. Units

Eight new recruits have been signed up by Headquarters Com pany, 2d Battalion, National Guard. They are Steve Cristian, Clarence Dinsmore, Arthur Dusseault, Clayton Gustafson, John Harty, John Law son, Frank Oppe and George Wheeler.
 The Officers Club of the battalion will give a party for all personnel of the unit Tuesday night at the Armory. Federal recognition of the unit will come in October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Gotto's Sheepbake
 To Be Staged Sunday

Plans for the Zindah Grotto's an- nual sheepbake will be completed at a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the Masonic Temple. The event will take place Sunday at the Shrine Club in Plymouth. Members also will make plans to atetnd the Vic tory parade ceremonial of Aletheia Grotti in Worcester Sept. 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

said that the change was brought about by recent staff reductions at the post which made it necessary to cut the volume of news releases.
 As many home town news re- leases as possible will be sent out daily from Fort Dix. Periodic re- leases on the number of men and women being discharged will also be announced by the public relations officer at the post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Underwriters To Aid Vets on Insurance

Free counsel on National Service Life Insurance policies will be glv- en veterans at the Waterbury Vet erans Advisory Center, Miss Nancy J. Delaney, center director, an nounced yesterday. A committee from the Waterbury Life Under-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

writers Association headed by Abra ham Abramovitz has volunteered to assist the veeerans with their insur- ance problems. The center will re- main open two evenings a week in order to give this assistance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
ARMY NEWS SUSPENDED

The daily list of men being dis charged from the Army at the Fort Dix, N. J., separation center will be discontinued on Sept. 30, according to the public relations officer at the Army post. The announcement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
LII. BRICK ON LEAVE

It. Francis J. Brick, son of Pat rick Brick, 41 Maple Street, is now on leave here after returning from three years service in England with the 9th Air Force. He will be aS- signed to Washington upon comple- ton of his leave. A former photog- rapher for the Republican, he was a photo editor while overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

A welcome e-home banquet for veterans will be staged by the Lithuanian Independent Political Club Oct. 26 at Nemunas Hall, 4S Green Street. More than 200 mem bers of the organization served in the last war.
 The arrangements committee k composed of Tax Assessor John w. Jenusaitis, chairman, Thomas Matas, president of the club, At tOrney Clarence V. Balanda, and Albinas Marcelynas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Men in theSeruice
ARMY DISCHARGEEs

S/Sgt. Robert o. McKenna, Meri- den Road, Waterbury, and Pfc. Paul T. Keywan, 36 Elm Street, Torring- ton, were discharged from the Army Sunday at the Fort Dix, N. J., sep aration center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
RECRUITER RELEASED

INEOE6O1 Eb NE0EfA0GD
 Veteran of 27 years in the Navy, Chief Warrant Officer John w. Mo- Gibbon, Ansonia, is now on terminal leave following his retirement from the service. He was in charge of the. Navy Recruiting Station here from 1888 to 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

Note the exquisite massive wings. the custom-built detoils q faith full reproduction of fine museum piece. Unusually fine tapestry or brocdtelle covers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

Note the lovely channel back. the deep-cushioned se0t. the rich covers. the T" cushion seat. Built for lasting comfort. Buy q matched pair for Fire pl1cs or Conversational grouping. X wonderful vdlue dt this prieel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

Charming choifs. spring. filled. covered with color. tul floral patterned covers. Box.plaited skirt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

Choim that are built for comfort and relcxoton with deep. cushioned ssuts and backs. Styled with selection of beautiful covers in ull colors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18

Unusually fine choirs with Chippendule trome and smortlY upholstered seuts and backs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08
Adding Water Essential

Be sure to add one and one-quar-
ter cup boiling water to each four
cups of whole kernel corn and two
cups of boiling water to each four
of cream style. The water is needed
to help the heat get throug the corn
in a hurry and to prevent the corn
turning brown. That brown color
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08

origin, is not, however, causing that
gentleman too much pain. With a
dash of truly Pickwickian humor,
Mr.. McCauley is preserving the his
tory of the Great Clock Controversy
for posterity,
A hundred years from now one can
imagine some of McCauley descend
ants, complete with magnifying glass
and fiashlight, pouring over a series
of yellowed clippings, beginning with
the original and hotly-if tardily-
protested "letters to the editor, -
through the subsequent printed pros
and cons, which Mr.. McCauley is
carefully pasting on the inside of
THE WRONG CLOCK.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08

and overlooked flavor you dislike is
caused by caramelization of the corn
sugar. This doesn't happen when
the corn is young and juicy, enough
water is used, and the processing
done at the right temperature.
Most persons like about one-half
teaspoon of salt to each pint of corn
A little sugar won't hurt anything,
nor will it hurt if you forget the salt
The amount used is too small to help
prevent spoilage
Some persons manage to can corn
by processing it three and half to
four hours in a hot-water bath can
ner but it is far better to use steam
pressure cooker provided it is in
the right working order and worked
right.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08

a little Sleuthing on my own, among
the two remaining grandfather
clocks. The one in the children's
room bears on its fair and worn old
face this inscription Baltimore" and
on the opposite side of the dial, Sal
ford" Which would seem to indicate
that one Baltimore of Stafford was
the maker. 1t further bears this
legend:
Here 1 stand with all my Might
To tell the Hour both Day and
Night,
Therefore Example take by Me
And serve Thy God as 1 serve Thee"
Since it is highly unlikely that a
German-made clock of that period
would boast an English legend and
since both Baltimore and Stafford
lack the Teutonic touch, I dismissed
all possibility of this being the Mea-
ley clock.
In the Librarians office, however,
stands a veritable gem of a clock
its brass face is beautifully overlaid
with an intricate filigree of some
darker metal and above the dial is
a small disk showing the days of
the month and the phases of the
moon.
The patina of it's ancient case is
lovely to behold and it strikes the
hour, quarter hour and half hour.
Stepping out of my shoes 1 climb
ed up on a chair and opened the
upper case. Engraved thereon I
found these words ''Valentin Stos-
Ulm." A very old clock, indeed,
made by one Valentin Stos of the
city of Ulm, in Germany-At least
Ulm was in Germany the last time
l looked at the atlas. 1t was certain
ly there back in the early days of
the nineteenth century.
Here then, according to Miss Che
ney, is the Mealey clock-Still in
tact and still in the library
1t was not my good fortune to
know Mr.. Edward Mealey, but from
his works l have an idea that he
would be very proud of the growth
and development of the Library
which continues to offer a splendid
cor1y;oC 4o 9. oo,,oy1o,1y,itI, Croo41xy nv
banded since that civic minded
gentleman's day Accomplishing this
service, one may add, under formid-
able handicaps. Understaffed, under
appropriated, in a building made
quate to the greatly increased de-
mands of the public, Mr.. Mealey's
brainchild continues to keep pace
with the era.
Looking at his picture this morn
ing I thought to myself that Mr.
Mealey, whose mind was obviously
attuned to progress, would probably
have been no little amazed at al.
the whoopdedo about a clock sold,
in exact accordance with the Charter,
by board of trustees made up of
men whose integrity and community
spirit is above question.
After all, if everything is to re-
main unchanged against the on
slaught of time, and if every change
constitutes a dissertation of Mr.. Mea-
leys sincerely revered memory, why,
one may ask, was the mems wash
room on the main floor, considerably
installed by Mr.. Mealey, removed?
Where does dissertation begin and
end?
The fact that Mr.. McCauley
bought founding clock of unknown
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08

Diner-I hope my egg is really
soft boiled this time.
Waiter-Well, yesterday the cook
barely dipped it in hot water and it
was overdone. But today I know
it's right. just carried it through
a hot kitchen.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08

And while it
RACES in a cloud
of printers ink,
as irritating as a
swarm of midges,
around t h e
honorable head
of Mr.. John B.
Ferguson, presi-
dent of the Board
of Trustees of the
w a S h i n g
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08

OIL trustees VI Illc # ~
w a n 6
ton County Free Library and the
equally honorable, bloody, but I'M
bowed heads of the other trustees
it is not without its deHciously anus
ing aspects.
Conclusion jumping is one of the
great out-and-indoor sports of this
or any age. However, it is not one
of the things that editors encourage
in reporters. Your competent editor
requires the check and double
check. In the case of the Great
Clock Controversy, one piece of con-
clusion jumping, published by an out
of-town weekly gave the show
away and put the matter where it
belongs - in the pigeonhole labelled
Much Ado About Nothing"
The clock recently sold at public
auction by the Library trustees
for twice its appraised value-Was
assumed, by those protesting the sale,
to be the property of the late Ed
ward Mealey, under whose financial
aid and impetus the Library came
into being, and whose personal pos
sessions, /. e, "all my pictures and
books and my collections of an
tiques' were, under the terms of his
will, left to the library in TOTO sub
ject to the death of his wife.
So far SO good.
But here's where the out-of- town
weekly ran amok:
According to the papers published
story, headlined- Edward Mealey
Bought Inflated Clock From
Cheneys," an enterprising reporter,
Interviewing Miss Antoinette Che
ney, of Boonsboro, from whose fam
lily Mr.. Mealey is said to have pur-
chased a grandfather's clock, re-
counts the history of the timepiece,
as related by Miss Cheney.
ALTHOUGH" the story states, "she
miss Cheney does not particularly
recall the clock, the sale of which
has aroused the Old Guard in Ha-
gerstown, Miss Cheney recalls that
her mother recounted to her the
history and the ill-fortune which
caused it to be purchased by some
one outside the family
There follows a brief biographi-
cal sketch of the Cheney family and
a description of the appointments of
their country home in Funkstown,
which included "a number of heir
looms" from the family of Mrs. Elias
Cheney (the former Sarah Nelson
of Frederick "among
these a German-made clock which
had been brouht to this country from
England by her Eastbourne ances-
tors"
The story goes on to describe how
another generation of Cheneys found
it necessary to dispose of some of
their treasures - notably the clock
which was bought by Mr.. Mealey,
whose deep interest in the library
later caused him to install therein
"the handsome clock which struck
the quarter and half hours"
All of which is most interesting.
The really exquisite humor of the
Great Clock Controversy - which
has grown to veritable tempest
of rancor and criticism - lies in the
true identity of the clock which was
sold by the trustees in the precise
that the Library's Charter
them to do.
According to Miss Cheney's re-
the tempest is raging
about the wrong clock.
The clock sold by the trustees,
was made, according to the purchas-
er, Mr. Robert McCauley, in Balti-
more, Maryland.
It strikes nothing but the hour.
The Mealey clock, so the story in
the out-of-town weekly tells us, was
made in Germany and strikes the
quarter and half hours!
At the Library this morning did
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08
Hired!

Hired!
Joe-There's a lot of push and go
in me. I'd like to show you
Business Man 49, Fine. Fine. See
that door over there Try your
push on that and then demonstrate
your go on the outside!
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08
Fast Worker

FaSC worker
Him-He's the kind of man 1
admire. He's reputed to have a good
head on his shoulders.
Her - Yes, and a different one
every night!
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08
ONCE OVER LIGHTLY
Rv N.Y. DRED SCHOEN
-DRED SCHOEN


1t will probably be passed down in
the history of Hagerstown and Wash
ington County as The Great Clock
Controversy.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08

Not Home
Il wonder, Mrs. Jones, if I could
borrow your rug beater?"
I'm sorry, Mrs. Smith, but he
doesn't get home from work till
five o'clock"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08
Somebody Saw The Item

Advertising Manager - You adj
vertised in our paper for a night
Waterman. Did you get results?
Storekeeper-I'll say I did. The
advertisement appeared in last
nights paper-and my store was
robbed the same night.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-08
The Wrong Sex

The Wrong Sex
He put his trust in women;
His money all took wings
On queens he bet at poker,
And the other chap held kings
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-15
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-27
PUBLIC SCHooL--DEPARTMENT H

Ralph VestaI; Superintendent
Single entries only.
The school of the County classified follows
l. To be work of Villages and Centralized Schools.
All exhibitors their work under the dir
ection the Superintendent.
g. Competitions to be confined to the Public Schools of I'm
ion County a..
All have been executed in school year 1945 and
1916
5 Originality and neatness considered in all work.
Superintendent right to rule all questions not
by these rules.
paid under the direction of the school fac
which money shall be expended shall be
determined by the teacher and pupils winning same.
All work be done by pupils in school year 1945-l946
Judging will Wednesday, School work Indicated
GENERAL SCHOOL DISPLAY
space aside the school display will be divided into
four booths, each 10x12 feet approximately
making display will be given one of these
booths allowed their ideas to arrangements
and material
Prizes of $3oOO5 $780, $25Oo $225O will be allowed
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-27
DEPARTMENT G-FINE ARTS

c. w. SwartZ, Superintendent
All entries close Monday, July o. 1916 p. m.
All classes show Wednesday, July "a 1916, commencing
1000
Glass Art Premiums 81. 90 go.
l. Best Oil Color Painting.
g. Best Water Color Painting.
Glass 2-Sewing (Only hand work be entered)
Premiums slice and soc
l. House Dress.
2. Apron.
3. Cushion.
4. Pillow Case (par).
Glass 3-Knitting- $i.OO
l. Dress
2. Sweater.
3. Gloves.
Glass s4-MisceIIaneOus-Premium 6Oc and 4Oc.
l. Hooked Rugs.
g. Articles of Needle-Point.
3. Articles of Weaving.
4. Luncheon Sets TVE
5. Handmade Handbags.
6. Hot dish mats (set of three)
Z. Handmade Handkerchefs ltlree).
Class Especial ShOw-PreTninlus $150 and 75c
l. Quilts, Applique
2. Quilts, Peced
g. Bed Spreads.
4. Afghans. t.nzga