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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
NYDEGGER-HAYES

Mrs. J. William Gardner, Chase Parkway, has announced the en- gagement and coming marriage of her daughter, Miss Marjorie Nydeg- ger, to Robert J. Hayes, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Hayes, Rawley Avenue The wedding will take place August 24, at P. M. at Christ Chapel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30

The marriage of Miss Lois H. R. Fenton, daughter of Mrs Lillian H. Fenton and the late Louis c. Fenton of Marion Avenue, to G. Floyd Cameron, sofl of MT and Mrs. Douglas D. Cameron Candee Hill road, Watertown, took place July l3 at 2:30 P. M. at the Bunker Hill Congregational Church. Rev. Allan M. Fairbank officiated at the we'd ding.
 Miss Florence M Schoenherr, Schenectady, N. Y., and Robert c. Allyn, Watertown, attended the couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30

MT and Mrs Fred Marano, of Howard Street, announce the birth of daughter, Theresa Marie, born July 28, at St. Mary's Hospital Mrs. Marano is the former Mary Ro- tella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
Births
-Loring Studio.

Mir. and Mrs. Robert w Theriault of Meriden Road, announce the birth of their first child, a son, Carl Jo- Seph, at the Waterbury Hospital on July 27 MT. Theriault is the form- CT Irene Volpi of Meriden Road.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
SUBURBAN sALE-vIRelNIA.

AIRING Ton, 1880 No Lexing ton-Qpe9
today. 2:30 to $50; vacant, immediate
trss frame n .xssssss
cont eonndltion; IS large ily. fm. With fireplace.
s;Ts ,sas n, sy features; plenty q ROOM
block s to e schoci shopping center snd. Suiii
IL II o inspect. hu drive over Key Or. Memorial
ass assss rd to thrse hs hTs S oss y sos
sss lsis 0P 81 If5ss'BH sos s2ss
2LExANpRIA. 9 y. basement sys,-.opss
oi ioysly s-story Dutch Colonial in exclus
siys Eossnaons ;s section; Aisxa1dris, s near
ssno' bus. Ivins fdn ss room with frsplae%e, % dss.
dining room, kitchen. large screened porch
on 1st noori 3 bedrooms and bath on 2nG
double sarsse ana Bssutifnlly
grounds among other features. Property
is in excellent condition. TO inspect, drive
On kda. ID q Russs a . 81
Fl s9 s. SOB ds e
BSn6CM SSsi frsme snas bungalow sloes
81 bpslipe; modern, fun basement; aoo1
nsishborho0d immsdiase. possess:ion; rsa;
ssAlh!ss s.As1s ssss d. aG ssasss'sa sS R
s.RSoM siRSss II ao6sE Use on, Route 50. with as
sas .aSss Sss ssSssa sas ssifi sa.s E
Iite; must be sold t9 settle an estate;
to. 14iE Wilson blvd. Call M. Meas
SSffNG GfSN-stone house. lot sorIi4; s
2sdrms; 2 satl.,, a oscfsersd porch; S32,2oo.
--'-''- rrSn-tt-,,.S -. n5.-% =. ----
Evening star., 1946-10-26
HoUsFs FOR sALE-Northsost.

HOUSES FOX SALk-NorthedSf.
Ssl,., Ssy % o ssefs s.ss ps sks 0ssa from Dsssa gsno
zkr III is,loo ntshpi1s'se es SR $3.50 iss ssp
VACANT, inmseul.t. condition, near sth
sa sssh psrsues AZ sors yeashons h fa a
AK neuea Ms oil l.hssa nssf ossE ssy' ysla
Price optional 70 down payment; very rea.
iSssae'' sssa cap2S ssll Mis HkfE2zRRsTSYa kEzRRTY sSo5s co
sxeSElLLEsr INVESTMENT, . roorains
n 'sssGn ss. income s asosd sas p l. sss 500
monthly: rSs tu!thsT details csii SRpisill Spii
cALoMMJRI1ss M sls lrshopERT1Es' 1o1s 17tBs St.
9}i.sod po,%sRN-:s..r Own: End and Rhode 1s:
land ave. n;s.--e rms, and bath: 2-story
sri't sss Ia tssSsns ior
M VIZ w.! !ehsaRtfSs fSss.fSs5i'r Ss65srs4sEs sas9s
oefk' 'star sars st. % es lgsss ss.s-ss woo
ridge. neal. HAYWOOD Gardens, 4e05 Mum.
@ .e, y s yin .osnss Ss sS sS SSf css.sD: ssSs s
IN return for 9 Reasonable prize. lst q,
stery sse ysPesesss Rsh W AIM WIN s'en Gee
ss s.ai sixiss w sd Bath and asss 9ssh iesFs
level Yard, etc. Out Mich ave. 2 blocks
past b. 6. line TO Munson aye, riIhs to
h. sss9Sy;, IA; I1S. Brown realty 9i
SSnn /, sT' NE@corner semideta ched Co.
jonisi- brick, 10 rooms and |, baths. made
into. 3 complete. apartments. including
svLLfy5AT sRoTHERs. 1890 K St. "a NV
1ont oUEENsBuRy KD., Hyattsville. Md
-e1itkble for doctor q professional man. man
colepial style. center.hall plan; g larse
Etshsn, -playrm.. once IN ,basemsnt. "a
eaths Built ss owsr Si. as his own ppEe
Hght and terms. may be arrangsd. Out
lto blvd e trac hgnt nf,, In IN Enysscals ns'sen.
SVIy I'd. 10 10th ave. and house; 7; G.
xE%B, WA. 2Sl9; evenings. UN, sai54' sais5
liNcoIN PARK. 1,th q. n.e.-..how brick,
spS.: Al cond; only l5I4. $50, terms. ACE
HALTY SERVICE i2i4 Pa. ave. s.e-o ~.
Evening star., 1946-10-26

HOUSES FOR sALE--S.t. and s.W.
C0LORED-6O8 DELAWARE AVE. S.W.----
6.room brick; now rented as three apart
mentS; with lot adjoining. Priced reason
able Terms,
6-room brick houses, s.w, area. Small
n SON, 1911 Eye st. NV. RE. $3.50.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
HOUSES wANrsp 70 BUy.

cHAnLEs s: QUINN has clients xa,tin,s
ssd Sr nSsSEE kh:r'.na .. NJ. FIR .na aYos Maryland
specialist Please cali for free and honest
apnr.isal. with no obliEstlon. We hsys
sre: x g: st ISL ens Fsnn
sssa FL sussss 2faas IN IN 3 en- e. and Md prop.r.,
essfb fs saAx ssss sGu nhca: ss
;se szs "a CASH N2 sSr 1892 ySSs property,
sinis a. c6x c' e eo 81 4s54 H. OF 1885 @
rAx songt SAsM fof h9gss % s nhss % e ssopsS C.
d. IL. AND AND NE. PRoPEHTY-ws win pa,
s..u. ~ cash or. Ss x aatos ssl rE az Spu Ms sst
SsHxssHss sHxSs Nc sEAtr Ii q; e. s.So s.o :. your hou..
ssas' 'slSs ssis wilson SHs s''Ras. bsa d dsh0S'
r. e rsosM4fr ATTENTION to tn. sale o,
ETY. srsa ia aos what You desire, eaIi <. x. HUN
PHkIrs,. Realtor, sos North Capitol. Ma,
e5sSn &SYn SSssHt' SSsM pSsikhs psi asis for home. and
sSar your 'ss prsopssis,ss st tod.ys prices 1ndl.
ydps Mlg Ap fSSsRs fsSss ;seftfd sl ST. ss sssns
NE HnAVvH NAVE CASH 1s16S2Eas TOR home. and
inysstmens properties Whst " a. III have soH ,o. to
sSto RoH Ss ksSs4 ~ lsf2saDY l2h 4; aSf6NA o7 En-
hSss With n4es U.s. EAN1TrRsRsE A1ys Sssh hu{sE; Es
X. sfE III Il ~ / M III I'd sa...,
sns nearly n5F' snd og5s eYn5eyssd ss7 asasrs; H,s
81. NY. Df. $3.50 till s pm. Brokers,
4 rar !. neal al s e4sH T. ag f. II
FF66h F6h eSbbicK eaSbbficK RESULTS. list your for rem.
w h65ss 7ao7 iish q st. n%. Phone
IT TkABE fTfS CHOICE LOTS. Jackson. Miss. for
eswr ess,s Il gssaaassc sox sa Jactso fsa Miss
PARTY WANTS TO buy from owner, small
xh's o. i9iSs:ss ss:s sos a fny sp
~ W row koa BRICK for cash from owner IL
pstycrth; g rms yb.s ana bath. Call . d an.
naTEss value Free sppraisals. MiTeMELf
AIWsK WEI D5 DdosT as2l xS1 Sa asofasc to consul, ms
4: S:forf rffosWsnRR osWsnRR w :E n a. sfIn sg5S
vi caS asprs1a ssLs sSf fxouR HOUSE At it. sul
Estlen: WIN. \ s1TNRERs Co.: IaS,
Realtors Test. 1887. 1919 K st. NV. DI
LIST YouR HOUSES. lots, apt. house site.
VIII US; We are n Position 5S s9 slve qniok
;s.''s; a e.sUza1 a1xszs Ssz. r. g.
e. s'is rs sss,sl ss$s: s. 3s:SIS
S 4ss fSS2 fbSfSs2sSSik4fEI$xss $sVS V,Ss,lp., to fas
Or 3 ,bsdrms and bath gp. II NV. p. &.
lsERDffsHffis pfass eUed 81 ssfaf sffle houses mus.
Ss sesa o. ros nsass
homes. colisse Pan, Uniysrsity Pari q
Wodaardss asss1 s1soo sb5 GOO silver tSs f'isns isDrns
CHEVY Chase. b. G. or similar NV. ioea.
sS9 :. hsfs iasii s's so 81 ss
Iisfrlas III 7 R;R' WANTED. 2. G. homes and IL.
aTn ysssRsns soss sy.n6a n5A oa All
WANfaD FROM OWNER. IN attractive
brick home with at least bedrms.; =, z
essR sssh' assp i ei esii OK asa5t.0n asss. OF "o
BEST PRICES for your house. in good. fair
or Indifferent condition: immediate action,
uiss an rfssfA rfsREsFfA.sD sHs fo FAS S's5 CASH fos
tween SsDissl ,pa c9lisse IS, s1sss PARK a. No
u 900 CASH ,s all I have to pay down on
a four a. bedroom home; prefer subur-
81 isssS ssSs sssa ~ass. aSs
flfIM; fblifkkMc;r s'aTR 'faTRoM owNER-yin pay, Y sasa
SWssf 81 saoS SsSoA si's II aoJRsRR RRR for
sos TO- a.r o.. efy q esss Or cash
above trust. WO. 1919.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
HOUSES FoR sALE-s.E. end s.W.

aRsASSESST a.esS 9 S.,s, IN. j.. vC. INF s
S-story semidet brick. recently redeco-
rated q nice bedrooms. bath, oil hest:
Air conditioned; weather-stripped and M
aaE fssSee fstxE&s 'ssos'iEBso so 3D. iaA iss
INV bKfCK H0SEs--S-rm. semidetachsd
District; bedrooms and tiled bath With
equipped kitchen doWnstairs; 5nSplGtsd And
doors weather. -str1pp6d. full eAsemert.
laundry tubs And AUTOMATIC eag hot,watey
sss y 81: ss;S q q .Isg,., sIas z|s: q:
:s.s: S',!;.,. ss 24Ia SeossA'sgss9liRe
Evening star., 1946-10-26

COLORED - HOUSES FOR SALE - l009
26th Il. NV: 3-story brick. 13 rooms, 3
6aths, A.wh.; now rsnted :. as rs.,ss = apart-
1897 Church. St. NV; 3-story brick,
IL rooms, 3 baths, h.-w,h.: nov rented Is
hres apartments. Small amount OF cash.
Az Eye st.. NV; 8.room frame, nrst
comm. food legation. pEice ressonaele.
Evening star., 1946-10-26

M. ENSoLN PARK-lse: row brick 70.
owner occupies rn., shares use of Ht.;
E'Ihh 5ssS.a' sssS sysss s;s s:t
J. Bernstein, IA. 1885. - 20
s s1.lSe 2. ve ssds1ossa ssa sna BATH a.y
sHsg q ssS ss's ssss
NEAR sTEs EN- EMMoNssa3s2rfRYSDs Nss3s2 aRsa detached hom.
in sxcellent sonditi9n; isyepp icy vts
|:ss I'll ii Ss Ss :s:: sns si sss NJ IL ssSs
pcs = IHMNPs IGN t4l5 4 ST. NV row S BRICK;
ssrsss: $500. .caii Nj. M shMsckeltord;
Ma. 63oo; ewes. and Bun, 81. COOS. BOSS
PHEddPs 1415 sIEx Z e. ,n,.i, ;y ..m,aessss.a ss
Ensiish % Brick home with 8 rms, bath, extra
T. f' ana "a snd its T., 9 ln eaesedinsls rood sonai.
PssifiMsp PSs M Iss Hss @ assa gIssa fSs % sHIs.
NExR x sHc1ANAvk 4. L Avk. fsi.ol fNsiH.lcenser .ntrsne.
srE; T. 5ss 4a Yns .ns. ssSaoos ssSS an,ns ai
ss sis ans graded I'll o. .oooIs exc
seest ss. bsicak a. :.ss ser.; fss e
hs!s ihs5fss .ss Dn :. BE- Bs oS5s
day. Dl. 3347.
idad ave. ne; corner. tapestry brick; .
rooms, Q inclosed porches, one heated;
bath. 2 Kitchens; laundry trays. layatory
in cellar; INV. tr. h.-w.h, coal; Colonihsd, hd
cash, balance arranged. Mr.. Pendleton,
DU. 346s. MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO.,
Nh. Union STATION and Capitol Hill
Excellent for roorning purposes; 10 rooms,
8 baths including one 3-room apt; several
rooms have running water: eyeeptionAl IN;
Ss%s nSssI'ss TR W 4. WsMffH' Yi1s IL
dEo. il. WILLIAMS co.-woodridse---
7--m. Egyptian stneco: hy. rm:. din. rm
eanei sara parior; fto BATHS. sDsc,ous bedrms.
full bsnnt.. gh-w. heat, blilt-in sar:
Miftls 1sih lTskfESipSp Ex sfs5iv 5Aivr sEovn.r iessins
city and offers his lovely Broom brick
home. oil hot water. swaraSs: w s:ua! tdsasi aCst9. o9.
s13.7R0, subject 70 an Offer. for All casn;
Il. 'c Z. MAYSox ! c6. asiz 4. l. AVE. 20.
no. 1888. 1T
Evening star., 1946-10-26

OATTHERsBURG-Fran house, all mod.
ern eoflveniences. remodeled In 1e42. 12
acres. improved road, chicken house and
One mile from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dwelling, 8 acres, chicken house, tools
Near aithersburg-4 room house. u
acre. $4,000. .MoNTo. REALTY a m.
VEST. Eockyills 2s1. ,Eipson shsssstss
COLORED-SUB., p. @. COUNTY, MD. u
miles out Defense hway.; 6-room house, 8
lots 5Ox1 so; bath. electric. oil and coal
stove; concrete cellar, Frisidaire, pantry,
porch, etc: one block across from Glenn
Dale Hospital; $4,000; $1,000 down. Cali
any time before IL am, after pm.s
Franklin 7TS3. ~
Evening star., 1946-10-26

semloet oflcks PAN, aen a. II. nns ssss,en: :
sifsess. sS lss;s11n' Ssss ssi SssSd5iIlsa SssdiIs
Ssss $sSs Fs FHiASxx Ay aioaHoss aioa LOW t.r as
recreation room. Oh hey. g., ArsPlecs; largss
level lot; SIS. $50. o.TTs D: RpFsohSs. SSSS4
yysscsN "a ssy g. sroo H. aseors sga sqs saics Z built ls4,
immaculate condition.; Iarss, nnishsa,
.o ara ssd bss esdss
porch, ir 'i psrspet fioors; 2 blocks % schools,
Churches, new theater and shopping center;
.s o.soSanso ss.asos @
ss5ss' SEX i1s' Az dIss fFsg g SaPsol sss7 al
skHSFTSkY sis5asSk sd AVE- sHndfsy syssnsb brick
porshss: s.r.ss hS hwnrTnr 1GSa eGaaitaSn RnArfY
Co. sssi Rhode island ave. ne. 70.
EESx9GaksrnRNr ES9Gaks SOUTHEAST location. con.
vefifent to Navy Yard, 0aninger Hospita!
END EsstsTn Hsh aS % psffset eonS
tiori Tms:. fuli baths, rssSHsas,cn, Tn,. q,
ss sSs'd w rs.r sssss; 1885, ssaa'G VII S
e551n1o5KKffs ee551n1o5KKffsSLsAhda1s, p near 18Th and e.
ave. SET large rms. ana bath. semi
ds brick nwdn't coal e. f fne.ssSsRood sssssnsnds
PHOPERT1kSs lUl2 l1tu bt. hsWs "a. 1nsS~'
coIoRED--1s ROOMS. z BATHS. AMI:
iNl bssismsns: Can bss7 eeusht undss 81.
SHoiiossS Hoi Sssf eyfsiE eyfsTiEk4Ns h2N sSN1Y1oo new
semidet.. 6-rin. bricks. Auto. tas heet.
r.a fsl pa;s"ssnsa % "ssnssasIs saRdfy yy.isr and Snsa
sas ss9vssa onvs, RI ssss4sioni s4 oef mo- ioeoEI eeI
GlSi nSi GnlSiSSWH2ESn;--vACANT--5-rm. SH2ES; brick ? yrs
H Old rec. room, Al condition. 80 1850; low
SSS%iHnEHhSnoa S%iHEhS oE GSss; sss,. ROW snrck--22soo ck-22so
Six. D st.---hsre 10 . home you VIII really
ike; nice liv. rnn.,. din. I'm; and Kit. on
Ist noor;. 3 nice bedrrns., bath, on 2nd
everything: price 81 900. $500 down
payment: poss, at settlsment; GtH At
SSeSSInoH3b..soo SeSno n Do N ST. s.w--e lse. rms,
godsf ss,ss 1;ss nons sssnsyo 70 S sxsszihRirG rzRG
C6aIOixpAssSS DOWN, $40 ponth--
1919 Srd g. s.w. 2-stofy brick, : seS58nns. s8n..
csote26Skb ssse2 IS is1i =. sAaaAN - s1sS down.
go 80 mo-: yefy attractive sn1Aii home:
located on wide street: GOOD sufroundtngs:
yerY seldom - fuen propefty, onared Pr
thsS (5sspf,Sna ,tfrAFtr GlR tef9{s AZ
Ss. Ave- n. 5000. -W
Evening star., 1946-10-26

Attractive RrEsDS ast. BRICK 1 home or tafse iot
with rms; 8 bedrms.. 2 baths; located
nr Bradley blvd. and Wilson lane M.nta in an
pss sd until siI' ,s n he !. RWssEy RW2sEEy sGcHsN sSsH ns
An, Realtor.
rORESTvMLE, MD.--Convenient to An-
sds sssWs siq Sr Sss
large lot; aood traispi Scnya To e stores
abls s45 per mo: to Include inssreat. st
ssssl ssss' 2 RRf. R az. s$ss. ssS H2aszzil ). W WiAsfi
condition, complete with Venetian blinds
and sssnu ssas5 o nssS ssssnss M pwh
y nass dn contains am, st 1saa sspass Rs
Sese .pons W. z4sa sa
b5RvasYLopMssf 5RvasL II E + co. cbSld.r.s T. .na s IS.
ssiHey.' valley. $3.50 Mass. ave. NV. Or. x164.
MI gtsas som: rGsn' ssa s ssd s.ss s.s aSs
extra sasssA large. level lot: near sus stofss
ssSs ssiSSS s,s;i ss'S .S aAFSis s0dns ssa.
sHExoxo sooo QkAspi Qkespions, msis q oa.bs VA
Is rms, .2-story brick. slate root, copper
sm., rnH.'Ssi Kit, screened porch. . bsdrms.. tiis
bath, plenty closets; lse recreation ,snE% rn., r
LAYS oil furnace rm ssspa'rsstsSd s.S r.saa With
ed WORK shop; stofase attic. This house
With storm windows and screens tnTousn- @ I'm
side, and is situated on Beautiful, large
possession with title. CAN WI. o8e1. Sat
urday or sunday. --zf
s1e,bO0, BUNGALOWS rooms; very good
condition; Immediate OCCUPANCY: oil heAti
MSuEE. aSSstE RI. 774o until 3. ~
BEAUTIFUL BRICK DyNGALOW--In sx-
ceptionai condition; this broom Rfisk
with lovely tiled hath and custom.nuiit
Sas heat; lively levsi lot md conysnient
Isitslssgso 81 lssggso asssli sasslias0 ). Sos1sr 1AasT
UNUSUAL 1HIcE .DUN0AL0w-S foeans.
tncs9sns 'iiEIss ,sinf rS pSssc
EE:ssisI. Esss ,sys.' Hsase' SSakiE22 HA6s.
Evening star., 1946-10-26

sscsion; ScH = s.story, t.rm'. ''if row Sricf. ~
Sss. Ga I Sii sfoa. fs sPsi.ess
diticn; $4,000. Stoiar, Elk. 5635. ---28
GEO. n. WILLIAMS co.---Immediats pos-
session; near MINI, ave. ne; 2-st9'TI2y
stone retaining wall; 3 bsdrms.. IN tiIs
baths With shower; full bsn1t.. shes. heat:
cQncrets front porch; years old. St9lar,
GEO. II. WILLIAMS CO.-Immed diate pos
session; near MINI. ave. Me-; 2.story semt-
det. brick on lse, corner lot with stone stons
rsts,nipa wan; Rsd1poTs ~ .t: siis Dssns san.
crete front porch; 9 years old. Stolar'
Elk. $685.. --%S
GEO. H. WILLIAMS Co.--Nssr Gallinssr
Aospitel,, p:e-2.atcry row brisk; nT.n's Pee: 2:
and kit.; g.h.-w. heat. williams. Ix. $3.50.
Evening star., 1946-10-26

close to schools. shoppins and one.fsrs
lovely 2.story home; larse living room With
esss u 's sns ssa' rso S0 :s :ss;ens 4. III: III:
eus los.Is Hs'esHm espi.ss 'Is solersd ore sssss
@ o |. q sss r sspss 81 res sf.; wsS sss ss;
ss: :Ss. roof esssss ssspsr pasn: sass S sSS
SHn @ 7oao N s Ssses s. q g gHSdfs ss years. sss
Sision: $1,000 cash. move risht Ia. For
|R;s Rissf';'' B;sss ~ aa
ssfS ssAfI4rMoRE Blvd, near MARYLAND uni
sstss suSsx ss N s oss Ssssd aoss S
consider seilins .urfurnishsd; early poses
;o ss sss faisn'5 Sog olpIofsss1on s 81 15e nss
ihssaTAfsstsELt. Dnad MDD.nMaod.Fn s.reonn: =
Storm windows and screens. lovely land.
ssspsd os Nth outaSsSE FfDlfes
aNsEy aSs Eyy.sssTRs Rne cR RA esSSo sSo5 oSss
srsdaoY sa!iy sid Sanaay ,i1 q, ga gg;IIa modern O.
9Th A sunday sSs; q Or als.rT y on n xssfds,s. sS1
III. ynox CENTER or Hy..ts.iiHlss--.
1owers; tencsd. 51room. bath, all im2Ecys.
Mssss s;Sas : .:::sss;s'sa; :;:ss:. 80. T.
II sd.s af;Hlss; y sash:; hound 0qs il
fskjns: .1fh mi. ifom .. c. line iNieholp
a tys .ss sc E % Hr todsn e fsess%. assa
ishs si;hs o5E stav| A., rGsa IS rris nj w,,ss e
w. YssIss nsSi;ss e s,.,S's:; Ss:,
;ssssSSSa sssSsa Ssss S.Sazsiss aSss % . sSb'
nSd9 ss,sse9. s,n 9son 5d,m DOWN
s,iss foSSat. Sot,.ess 'nsa e. ssss :s,s
ssS:siS Pss. "a $685. Ss.n Te1:ns. e s to
snvEs srHNa -2p.n ., sunday: = II. 2 .e . q 9, Or
::s.s s: 4 y s:;sas;s
YRf p9t.INs Ns e aaa.Esr: aSsan3ns III isaDsd is.Dsdroom %
briek and ffstn: hc,se; ssfssfas4t saast rs. sade
3sntisl "a slcss r 5sh99ss;; ia lAssns Sf
Hs;s:ss aHsss;ss::ssse e a. u. ssss3.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-26
VIC. Fields,
Comedian, Dies
In Pasadena, Cal.
(By Associates Pressl

I PASADENA, Dec. 26.-W. c.
Fields, comedian, widely known
through motion pictures and ra-
dio, died Christmas Day in Las
Encinas sanitarium, where he had
been a patient for IA months. He
was born Claude William Dukan-
field January 30, 1880, and, when
he entered the show business,
dropped the first two syllables
from his surname and added an
IS" to Field.
For half a century bulb-nosed
W.. c. Fields convulsed audiences
with one of the rarest comedy.
talents of the modern entertain
ment world. His stocky, stove
pipe-hatted figure roamed over
thousands of theater stages and
movie screens. The manner in
which he flieked ashes from his
cigar became national gesture.
Fields comedy was widely i'm
itated. His wry comments were
tossed out of the side of his
mouth with a dead pan and
rising and falling infection that
made him readily recognizable.
His was the comedy of frustra-
tion-he would desperately try
to discard a piece of adhesive
paper or would place his hat on
his shouldered cane and then
hunt for it. He was the shady,
but lovable, character whose
motto was never give a sucker
an even break"
The comedian was born Claude
William Dukinfield in Philadel-
phia, January 20, 1880. Later he
switched the initials and short
| ened his last name so it would fit
theater marques. He left home
and school at the age of II after
a dispute with his father.
His radio feud with the Edgar
| Bergen dummy, Charlie Nc
| Carthy, was a national sensation,
and for many radio seasons
Fields would utter such epithets
as, why, you half-pint fugitive
from a woodpile, I'd like to slice
you into Venetian blinds" Char
lie would answer, 1T wouldn't
be the first half-pint you killed"
His capacity for liquor was ia
bulous.
In 1887 a physician sued Fields
for $4,000 for % days of hospital
/ treatment in June and July, 1886,
when the comedian was critically
ill. Fields claimed the fee should
be more like $1,000 and contested
the suit in widely pubiiclzed
trial.
Fields was married in 1901 and
was never divorced. His wife,
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-26
ALLEGED MURDERER,
AND DEAD BROTHER
FORMER KEY WESTERS

The murder of Herbert Mel
ton, 20. and Wendell a. Rob-
erts. 80. by John Melton. So.
in Miami yesterday was es-
peciallY tragic to many Key
Westers since the Melton boys
were born and brought up in
this city.
John Melton shot the other
two men after a drinking par
ty during which remarks re-
fleeing on Roberts plumbing
ability were allegedlY made.
Roberts worked in the Mel
ton plumbing shop. Travers
Melton, a third brother. also
was in the group but was not
harmed.
All three MELONS are the
sons of Nathan Melton and
nephews of Leon Saunders Of
this city. They attended
school in this city and moved
to Miami when their mother,
the former Nellie Saunders,
and father, an employee of the
Florida East Coast Railway.
moved there after the 1886
hurricane. Travers was a
member of the Navy Shore
Patrol here until a few
months ago. residents here
said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-26
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR CITY'S
X x X
The Citizen ActiUe Many Years In Yuletide Giving
r al
NEEDY DATES BACK liza YEARS

Distribution of gifts among the
needy in Key West is almost as
old a practice as the town itself
jefferson B. Browne, in his His
tory of Key West, tells about the
first formal religious services
held in Key West on Christmas
Day, 1882, when the Rev. Samson
K. Brunot, of Pittsburgh, assum-
ed his duties as rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church h,
named st. Paul's shortly after
ward.
Christmas cheer came to all of
the small number of residents
on the island at that time, and
ever since then, even during the
Civil War, the practice of dis
tributing gifts among the local
needy has been continued.
The Citizen, under its various
owners, has campaigned for the
distribution of presents to needy
children at Christmas time, and
on various occasions presented
the gifts itself. On one occasion,
The Citizen, in the Armory
building, White and Southland
streets, distributed 5000 presents
among Key West children, and
on other occasions, beginning at
5 o'clock on Christmas morning,
distributed foodstuffs among the
needy in Key West.
For a good many years after
the turning of the century, the
chief event in celebrating Christ
mas Eve and Christmas Day in
Key West was the explosion OF
firecrackers. Far more firecrack-
ers were set off on Christmas
Day than on the Fourth of July.
And back so years ago the only
Christmas trees in Key West
were shoppers, which presented
a pretty appearance when glow
ing with their many-colored
lights.
In The Citizen of 10 years ago,
is published a front page article
clipped from the New York
Times. The article is titled,
christmas in the Far, Far
South" and is herewith repro
duced:
aSanta Claus halts- his painting
reindeer for their final southern
stop in the United States at Key
West, Fla. He mops his brow
with red handkerchief and digs
into his pack for an armload OF
firecrackers. He knows that hun
dreds of stockings are hanging
on bedposts for him, for there
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are no fireplaces. Doors and win
dows have been left open for him
in city that has no Christmas
trees.
christmas in Key West, the
southernmost city in the United
States, is unlike any other in the
country. Christmas Eve slides
softly over the coral island of
Key West, along the streets lined
with pink and white oleanders,
through purple bougainvillea,
porch vines and into homes gay
with mail-order candles. There
are no tinkling sleigh bells, no
sugar frosting of snow on the
roofs and no late Christmas
shoppers peeking at an icy street
over the tops of their damp
white bundles.
"The closely packed rows of
houses are finally dark. The chill
dren sleep. But through the
streets noisy truckloads of young
folks ride singing, I'm an Old
Cow-Hand." Occasionally the
ocean breeze carries whisper of
"Holy Night, Silent Night" sung
by far-away group of carolers.
The night is warm and the stars
tire low.
christmas dawns with a rest
less barking of firecrackers and
day of festivity is on. Cigar
factories, the city's leading in
dustry, are silent. Commercial
fishing boats bump their noses
against the docks. Swarthy
sponge divers attend morning
mass. Turtle hookers leave their
catches to crawl patiently over
one another in the cages.
Every Cuban returns to the
home of his parents at II o'clock
Christmas Eve for a feast OF
pork, black beans and rice-La
Fiesta de Natividad. The father
acts as POSTMASTER and calls on
different members of the family
to speak and sing. After this cele-
bration the children are put to
bed to await the coming OF
Christmas Day. i4I
"On Christmas Day pleasure
boats are filled. Tourists may
take the ninety-mile trip to Cuba.
They may tour Fort Taylor. an
important military post in the
harbor. Perhaps they make the
sixty mile run to historic Fort
jefferson, abandoned since It's 5
story-makmg epoch during ana
following the Civil War" -.
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