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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
By BETTY BLANCHARD . (Dernocrat Staff Writer)

Thousands of young hopefuls, bent on an operatic career starve, strug- gle and dream of the great day they will achieve that most coveted of great places--a role at the Metropo- litan Opera Company. Yet to a lovely young lady of direct simplicity who made her debut before the bril- liant assemblage of music lovers in America last year, 1t is merely 8 career filled with hard, satisfying work.
 Mimi Benzell, delightful young colortura soprano, who sang before an enthusiastic Waterbury last night with the Civic orchestra cannot bring herself to realize her great fame nor her great fortune.
 When asked how 1t felt to achieve fame at such an early age, she said with apparent sincerity and girlish modesty:
 Somehow I never think of being famous. I've been so busy working and studying it's full impact has never reached me. It is Just c normal life of work, and friends, and other things. just feel much like any other career girl"
 Mario DiCecco was giving his or- chestra hurried last minute inStruc- tionS when Miss Benzell arrived for rehearsal shortly after o'clock yesterday ct Buckingham Hall, and V was not aware of her entrance And though more than score of friends and relatives of the musicians waited patiently to get Q glimpse of the heralded operatic star, no one rec ognized her as she stood in the serni- darkness at the foot of the stage animatedly chatting with her escort, John Daly, city editor of the Re- publican.
 Marked Simplicity
 She wore no jewels little makeup, and simple clothes. Dressed In a trim grey suit and a black hat top- ping her lovely dark curls, Miss Benzell appeared like any other pretty young lady seen walking along the street, shopping. or at lunch. Only an expensive dark grey Rerisan lamb coat, thrown carelessly about her shoulders gave the cue that this might be the young opera star, heralded around the world & year ago as one of the greatest dis covefieS in many years.
 When asked for an interview, Miss Benzell said eagerly. Why certainly. I'd love It." Again once one was impressed by her freedom from af- lection, her girlish enthusiasm and her genuine warmth of spirit.
 The prina dome sat very close to this reporter with chin in hand. To be noted was her flawless com- plexion and her long dark lashes framing sparkling black eyes.
 Eagerly she said smuggling little closer, 'Well, where shall we begin?"
 The scene was not unlike two girl friends, anxious to get off on a ver- bal spree, after months of parting. She was also aware that Mir. De- cicco was not cognizant she had ar- rived and she seemed to find the situation amusing. That Miss Ben- zell was enjoying the moment could easily be discerned.
 Well, suppose we start with Waterbury? Has 1t changed much?"
 "Yes and no. I was happy to see that your noisy old trolley cars are gone but the Green is just as lovely as ever" Miss Benzell explained she had left Waterbury when eight or nine years old, when her family
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
SOCIETY
Barn Dance Planned For April 27

The Lutheran Daughters of the First Lutheran church will give a barn dance called the Spring Thaw" at the parish house, SS Grove Street, on Saturday April 27.
 Al Brundage, state champion prompter, and his eight piece or- chestra will provide the music for dancing.
 Doris Kuhn is chairman of the dance, assisted by Mary Carosella as co-chairmah. Tickets will be on sale at the parish house or may be ob- tained from any member of the Lu- theran Daughters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
wv Official Urges Broad RecreatiOnaIP aIPr0grumHere

and outdoor recreation such as ping pong, folk dance, deck tennis, social dances, discussion groups, picnics, and other activities,
 During her visit to the YWCA here on Tuesday and Wednesday Miss Wood also met with the Industrial club the Junior Business girls, and the Business and Professional clubs
 She is a graduate of Indiania University and has studied sociology at the University of Kentucky, re- ceiving her masters degree from Columbia University in Student Per- Sonnel administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
AbriL Bride
 Feted at ShOWer

Miss Marie Abbondandolo of Academy Avenue honored her sister, Lillian, who will be married to James Herman of West View Street on April 27, at a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday night.
 Those attending included; Miss Carmel Coscia, Miss Dorothy Ercol- iani, Miss Helen Guilano, Miss Betty Herman, Miss Geraldine Morrison. Miss Rita Culhane, Miss Peggy Pil- kington, Miss Alice Moran, Miss Ann Cipriano, Miss Josephine Abbondan- dolo, Mrs. Michael Cipriano, Mrs. James Errico, Mrs. Anthony Biondi, Mrs. Dom Abhandondolo, Mrs. Steve Lengyel. Mrs. Donald Pilkington, Mrs, Fred Murphy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
Jean McEVOy Assists at Hum

SOCIETY - JEAN MEVOY --t--
 St. Joseph College, West Hart ford, will hold It's fourth annual Hum Night tonight at ' in the college auditorium. Among those on the committee Is Miss Jean P Me- Evoy. daughter of Mir, and Mrs, Joseph F McEvoy. of Norton Street, a junior at the college
 Hum Night features e competi- ton In which each class presents a song written by one of It's mem- bers. The sophomore class now holds the cup as winner, Judges for the competition are members of the Julius Hartt Musical Founda- ton. Following the award tonight @ square dance will be held spon- sored by the College Athletic ASso- citation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
MaryIdaH HOnOrS Guest

Miss Mary Ida Hanson, a student at Lasell Junior College, Auburn dale, Mass, entreatlned at a house party last night ct the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Gustav Hanson of West Main Street, Cheshire, in honor of her clasSmate, Miss Lani Chang of Honolulu, Hawaii. who Is spending the spring vacation with her. Guests included the Misses Mary Joyce, Peggy Joyce, Marie Hallowell, Eileen Byrnes, Evelyn Schuster, Jane Peck, and Armand Johnson, Alden Sage, Leslie Wilson, Frank Doyle, George Sabo, Want Hanson. Brendin Joyce, Dick Hallowell, and MT. and Mrs. Hanson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05

Miss Vera Wood, business and in- dustrial secretary Of the National YWCA board told the business and industrial group of the local organi- zation yesterday that their new headquarters is adequately equipped to provide an extensive reereational program for employed women.
 The national official gave 6 brief history of the work being done by WV groups in this field and asser- ted one Of the greatest services of the WV to the community was the establishment of this type Of pro- gram for working women,
 Miss Wood suggested both indoor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
Mrs. Winters Is Named Chairman

The It. Shea Auxiliary veterans of Foreign Wars, appointed Mrs. Mabel Winters as chairman of the committee in charge of arrange nents of the Memorial Day parade at q meeting last night in Speed well Hall. Mrs. Ane Cinitis, presI- dent, and Mrs. Lillian Reed were named to the committee.
 Plans were completed for joint installation of officers to be held April 25 in Speedwell Hall with Wheeler Young Post.
 Mrs. Helen Brophy reported on activities of the Welfare Commit tee, and on the state departments quarterly meeting last Sunday at the Hotel Garde in Hartford. She also reported on the visit of the national president,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
Variety Dance PIanned Tonight


 The Ways and Means Committee of the Prospect Grange will sponsor a variety dance tonight at 8 o'clock in the new Grange Hall for the benefit of the building fund. Music will be furnished by Dezinno's or- chestra for round and square danc- ing. Irving Andrews will be pronp- ter. Door and dance prizes will be awarded. The public is invited to attend.
 Miss Eleanor McGrath of Rose land Avenue and Miss Barbara SlaNin of Crescent Street sail to- morrow on the liner George Wash- ington for Bermuda, for a 10 day trip. They will stop at the Hotel Inverurie, Paget, Bermuda.
 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Sklaver Pine Street, announce the birth of son, Allen Robert. born March 3l at the Waterbury Hospital. Mrs Sklaver is the former Miss Viola Lifshitz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05

A meeting of the Town Plot Com munity Club will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Third Congrega- tional Church. Alfred Erk, chairman will preside at the meeting. Reports will be made from various commlt- tees on the future activities of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-05
Erna UIriCh
 Feted at ShOWer

Miss Erna Ulrich of Putnam Street daughter of Mir and Mrs, Adolph Ulrich, who will be married to Roland Buchs, son of Mir, and Mrs. Leon Buchs of Bradley Avenue on May llth at the First Lutheran Church was recently honored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of her mother given by Mrs. Adolph Ulrich and her sister, Mrs. Ray mond French,
 Those attending were; Mrs. Leon Buchs Mrs. Herman Kujat, Mrs. William Jeanin, Mrs Martha Buchs, Mrs. Dries Stevens, Mrs. Leon Car penter, Mrs. Carl Herman, Mrs. Louise Engling, Mrs. Mel Stanley, Mrs. Arthur Shultz, Mrs. Leroy Kleinschmidt, Mrs. Martha Dean, Mrs. Lena Hintz, Mrs. Gottlieb Son. tag, Mrs. Adolph Kukas, Mrs. Lisle Booker, Mrs. Frederick Klies, Mrs. George Gillispie, Mrs. Matilda Rut- iShauser, Mrs. William Moultrop, Mrs. Julius Ulrich, Mrs. Martha For tier, Mrs. Edmund Beck and Mrs. Eric Ulrich.
 Also the Misses Minna MauSolf, Jean Ulrich, Nancy Ulrich, Elsie Herman, Pearl Rivol Helen zorsky Lottie Levesque and Rose KowalSki G. Budd and Richard Sweet. all oi Naugatuck.
 Also: Rev. Thomas A. Garrison and Rev. Norman Weed, both O Plymouth: Durward H. Boehm Southingt0n; Miss Althea M Blakeslee, Miss Elizabeth D. Noval and Harry s. Fisher. all of Terry vile; Miss Mary E. Sawyer. Thom aston: Mrs. Harold E. Rich, Mrs Charles J. H. Redway and Luciu H. Bassett, all of Torrington, ant Mrs. John D. Cocmbs, Woodbury
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Poverty is hard, my dear Janet;
I know it well. But no girl gives
herself to a middle-aged married
man in the first weeks of their
acquaintanceship just because of
poverty. Rose-Marie should have
been better armed for the fight with
life.
Your idea of marrying her
seducer is fantastic; he has no
legal claim upon her or upon the
child. Rose-Marie can clear this
whole thing up - and I think in
justice to you she must - by tell
ing her present sweetheart the
whole story.
Harold Can't Do Much Harm.
1t is possible that he will break
the engagement and leave her.
Political careers and histories like
this one don't mix. Or it is pos
sible that he will look at the stu
alton honestly and generously. No.
body knows these facts except Har-
old. Even if he were contemplate
enough to start a whispering cam
paign, the probabilities are all
against his getting very far with
it.
Jane is established as your child,
the child Of your late marriage to
the old man. To break out with evil
dence of her real parenthood would
mark Harold as a scurrilous black
mailer. and hurt him incllrablv with
all decent folk. The chance of his
doing this is, I believe, negligible;
that is, if he knows Rose-Marie has
made it all clear to her promised
husband
If she marries him keeping these
facts a secret then Harold really
holds against her happiness and
security deadly weapon, that may
well ruin her life. 1t is too bad that
women must pay so high for the
mistakes of girlhood, but we are
made that way, and everything that
emancipation and independence
can do cannot seem to lessen that
situation. For your sake and the
sake of innocent little Jane I can
only advise an honest explanation
to Roses young man, and then a
confident going forward in the hope
that any scandal started by Harold
would react against himself more
than against the girl he betrayed.
For you to make two loveless mar
riages to save the situation would
merely complcate everything.
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) 49," 1 AN I
A General Quiz


l. What is lacking in a person
who is anosnic?
2. Where is the Land of the
White Elephant?
3. How old were the Dionns
quintuplets on Ma y28, 1916?
4. Who did Joe Louis defeat to
become the worlds heavyweight
boxing champion?
S. What does the maxim "Ca-
veat Emptor" mean?
The Answers
/. The sense of smell. Such q
person is suffering from anosmia.
2. Thailand is known as the
"Land of the White Elephant"
8. The Dionne quintuplets were
IL years old this year.
4. James ]. Braddock was de-
feated by Joe Louis in 1887.
S. Let the buyer beware.
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WN.u. RELEASE

why, yes, I think So" said
Megan, and then remembered. "Oh,
you're Professor Fallon, the new
high school principal Welcome to
Pleasant Grovel"
THANK you," said Tom, and his
handshake was warm and friendly.
That's very kind Of you."
cts going to be nice to have
someone in the Westbrook place."
said Megan pleasantly. "I'd like
to call on Mrs. Fallon as soon as
you are settled"
She saw the shadow fall over his
face. Even in the dusk she could
sense the tightening, the stiffening,
that made him look older and some
how, aloof.
YOU'RE very kind" he told her
formally. but Mrs. Fallon is-an
invalid. Her health does not per-
init her to have callers. Her sister
lives with US and takes care Of
her."
"Oh - I'm sorry" said Megan
quickly and meant it. "You will let
US know, though, if there is any,
thing we can do to help? We pride
ourselves on being neighborly in
Pleasant Grove"
Tom smiled and the darkening Of
his face was gone now. He said
pleasantly, "I'd almost forgot that
such thing existed-neighborl
ness, mean. You don't find any
evidences Of it in city any more"
The Fallons had moved into the
Westbrook place early in Septem-
Der. But by the time school was
in its second week, people were
speaking approvingly of Tom Fall
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lon-"Professor Tom" they were
calling him, and gradually it came
to the term, fessor."
II was right worried at first" ad-
mitted old Mrs. Stuart, helping
Megan make sauerkraut. Seemed
like he didn't have enough spunk to
make the older boys behave.
Seemed like he ought to a took a
stick to 'em more'n he did-but now
seems like the younguns has settled
down right nice with him. And they
say the other teachers is crazy
about him."
Megan said quietly, He seems
very nice. think we are fortunate
to get man like him in a small
town school,"
Mrs. Stuart shot her a glance.
why'd you reckin he come to a
little bitty place like this?" she Won
dered innocently. Folks says that
with good teachers scarcer'n hens
teeth just about everywhere in the
country you'd think a man with all
them fancy diplomas and papers and
things could get him a better job
than this 'un here"
Megan frowned moment in deep
thought, hesitating.
"Well, he said his wife was deli
cate-maybe he wanted a mild eli
mate for her." she suggested at
last.
Mrs. Stuart paused in chopping
the crisp, hard cabbage heads and
shot Megan look. "You hear any,
thing bout what's wrong with his
wife?" she wanted to know, an odd
tone in her voice that made Megan
look at her sharply.
why, no." she answered.
well. I thought maybe you sell
ing him milk and eggs and things,
maybe you might a heard some
thing or seen something" Mrs.
Stuart was almost on the defensive.
"Folks say there's something mighty
peculiar about her kind of sick
ness"
Oddly enough, Megan found her
self suddenly furious.
II don't suppose it would be Alicia
Stevenson who said that, would it,"
she asked dryly.
Mrs. Stuart chuckled and her COL
or deepened little.
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A DREADFUL PROSPECT

Covering up the first false step
generally means that chain Of
difficulties has been started. So
it teas for the unhappy mother
whose letter is answered in this
column.
Rose, the daughter, is engaged
to a young Lawyer Whom she
loves dearly. He is handsome,
rich and politically ambitious.
4 dark secret in Roses past
threatened to mar her happi-
ness, ho,ceper. She has a child,
born Uhen she ,Uas only 10. Her
mother, uido,U, married an old
man, and passed the child off as
her o,cn to protect Roses name.
No,U Roses seducer. a middle.
aged man ,cho ,uas her employ
er, threatens to expose Rose un-
less her mother uiH marry him.
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Russians Like Jazz

Eddie Rozner, one of the most
popular and hottest jazz band lead
ers in the Soviet Union, has been
brought sharply to task by the
government newspaper Izvestia,
which declared that his programs
were trivial and had nothing in
common" with what Soviet audi
ences love.
Rozner directs the White Russian
state jazz band, and tickets always
are sold out for his shows. He says
he picked up his technique in his
youth in New York's Harlem.
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By KATHLEEN NORRIS
Bell syndic ate.-wNU Features.

"TOVERTY was the cause
1of the miserable circum-
L stance of which I am writ
ing you," says the letter of
Portland mother. "My husband
died in 1882, leaving me with
two children, boy of IA and
girl of 10. Destitute, I had to
work hard for some years to
support them, and at 16 my girl
took job in law office. The
boy had then won a scholarship
and was living in another town.
-Four months after she started
work my daughter confessed to
relationship with him and that she
expected a child I was then keep
ing a clearinghouse in which my
oldest boarder was man of rs who
had considerable property. He had
long wanted to marry me, and in
my desperation I now consented
to the marriage, closed my house,
and insisted that he and I and
Rose-Marie 60 on trip to Mexico.
Where we really went was to big
eastern city, where the baby was
born. At this time my husband was
stricken with paralysis; we came
back to our home, where all our
interests were, and I represented
the child as mine. At the time I
was only SO, so that that statement
was not questioned. This man lived
until a few months ago.
1.-THE situation now is that Rose
Marie wishes to marry fine young
lawyer, who already shows signs
of political advancement. He is
rich, handsome, devoted. Mean
while the contemplate married
man who was Rose-Marie's boss
has been widowed; he is 81,
successful business man, but to me
he would be personally disagree
able even if I did not bitterly re-
sent his betrayal of my little girl
when she was only 16. The man she
has now promised to marry
knows nothing of her story, and if
I can prevent it, never will, but the
older man, Harold-my splendid
little granddaughter real father,
is quietly Matchmaking me into a
third marriage; the thought is un-
speakably revolving to me, but by
marrying this tiresome, self-satis-
fed little man of 81 I feel that I
can absolutely safeguard my
daughters new happiness.
Rose-Marie's Future.
at is great happiness, it is real
happiness, Mrs. Norris. Rose-Marie
has grown, has developed in these
bitter years. She truly loves this
new man, she wants to share dig
nified and interesting life with him;
she can do it, know she can-and
she will. But it will be at terrible
cost to me- Harold knows that this
darling eight-year-old girl is his
child, for my heart-broken Rose
Marie naturally told him of her
agonizing plight. He can hold this
knowledge over us all; he has let
tiers to prove it.
"Can you advise me? Just two
points more. Jane, the little girl,
intensely dislikes Harold. And
RoseMarie, believe me when
say this, is gentle, fine, clean
hearted girl, far stronger in charac-
ter than many girls her age who
have been more fortunate. AS I
began by saying, poverty wrought
this terrible and perplexing pattern
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and surely it is cruel to have the
generations go on paying so bitter
ly for what is no ones fault
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-05-16
STORK SHOWER

Mrs John Harrington jr., and
Miss Helen Davis entertained
with a Stork shower honoring Mrs.
Jack Scott, at the home of their
parents, 202 N. Cherry st. The eve
ming was spent in playing bridge
and euchre, and opening the gifts.
Those who attended were: Miss
es Betty Ritchie, Rose McEvoy,
Joan Croy, Vera Bowers, Mrs. Jack
Kreakbaum, Mrs. Herbert Gugel,
Mrs. Elmer Bagnall, Mrs. Robert
RauSch, Mrs. John Polling, Mrs.
Clarence Rodgers, Mrs. Leroy
Ellis, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs.
Lawrence Liggett, all in or near
Marysville; and Miss Donna Jean
Sturgeon of Columbus.
Guests unable to attend were:
Mrs. Elwood Liggett and Mrs. Ev-
erett Scott, of near this city; and
Mrs. William Dagger and Mrs.
William Davis, of Columbus.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-05-16

Commencement 8 pm. May "a
Speaker, the Rev. Robert Tuck,
Wooster Church of Christ. Music
by the high school chorus.
Senior play, "Yimmie Yohnson's
Yob" was given May 9 and 10.
Graduates-Ros Zella Kramer
and Louise Conner, Ostrander Rt.
2; Margaret Adelsberger, Ruth
Ann Parmenter, Reynold Rausch,
Leroy Schwartzkopf and Scott
Duncan, all of Marysville Rt. 2.
Taylor Local
H. r. George, superintendent.
Glass sermon, S:15 pm. May 10
by the Rev. George Herd, Wapa-
koneta.
Commencement, $50 pm. May
%. Speaker, A. J. Hooley, Osborn.
Music by the Redwood high school
band.
Graduates-Robert L. Owens
and Fred r. Wenger, Marysville
Rt. l; and Fay A. Welch, Peoria
Rt. /.
Union Local
H. Ray Wagner, superintendent.
Class sermon, 3 pm. May 26 by
the Rev Hugh Liggett.
Commencement 8 pm. May 81.
Speaker, State Senator Roscoe
Walcott, Columbus. Music by the
high school orchestra.
Graduates Herbert Nicol, Ma
rysville; Altamae Connolly, Ruth
Kreamer, Alice Louise Gabriel, Ar
elne Ferryman, Donnabelle Reed,
Joan VanAtta, Lois Wolpert,
Charles Stillings, Ralph Rausch,
George Hill, John Wood, Phil HUI
Der, Phil Clemens and Junior
Brown, Milford Center.
York Local
Francis f. Huber, Superintend-
ent.
Clas sermon, 8 pm. May 19 by
the Rev. Delbert S. Mills, Colum-
bus.
Commencement, 8 pm. May II.
Speaker, the Rev. Stanley Mouse,
Dayton. Music by the high school
Class play, Aunt Bessie Beats
the Band" was given May Il and
%.
Graduates-Frank Amato, Rich
wood Rt /; Floyd Ballinger, Carlla
Boyce, Nora Belle Bosart, David
Kerns, West Mansfield Rt. l; Mar
jorie Hull, Redwood Rt. 2; and
Louise McCrary, Peoria Rt. l.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-05-16
MRS. ELLA HENDERSON


Mrs. Ella Henderson, aged 80,
died at her home on North Main
street, Thursday at 4 a. m. after
an illness of three years.
She was born Oct. &c, 1865, in
Marysville, and was the daughter
of Daniel and Mary LotZe Miller.
She was married March A, 1891
in Marysville to Edward Hender-
son, who died May 9, 1926. They
are survived by one son, Robert
Henderson of Marysville and one
sister Lizzie Miller. There are
a number of nieces and nephewS.
The funeral services will be held
at 2:30 Saturday afternoon in the
Miller Funeral home, with Rev.
Rodger d. Sillars conducting the
service. The interment will be in
Oakdale cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home. Mrs. Hen
derson was lifelong resident of
MarySville.