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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15
Mary Rigney Paid Tribute
BY THE OuT-EaSTER

The recent death of Mrs. Mary Rigney of TO Linden Street carried away person who, in her younger days, was a resident of the eastern part of the city. Mrs. Rigney, dear soul that she was, often spoke of the Out East of old, the families out here. the people who ran the stores, and the ones born and raised in this part of the city. She recalled the early days of the Church of the Sacred Heart, the first pastor, the beloved Rev Hugh Treanor whose work was such that he lived to see the Church con- structed and a proper residence built.
 Mrs. Rigney was at one time a resident of old Wolcott Street or Wolcott Road as it was called in those days. She remembered the old roadway when it was full of humps and bumpers, brought about, as was the custom then, to allow for the teams of horses to rest when they were called upon to drag a heavily loaded wagon up the steep and winding grade, such as that between Howard and Oak Streets. She frequently mentioned the names of the old Wolcott far merS, such as the Carters, the Up- sons, the Warmers and the Pritch- ards, all owners of various horse and ox-drawn wagons, ladened with cord wood for various fac- tories of the city.
 Mrs Rigney knew Waterbury as well as any individual, for she was born here many years ago. Bright and alert at all times, she knew the old line families almost as well as she did her neXt-door neighbor Well educated, well read, and pos sessor of keen mind, she kept abreast of the times by her daily reading of newspapers and other similar publications.
 Her family was made up of fine people, good sons and daughters, prominent in the community, and active in the business and educa- tional world Kindness followed ner in all of her dealings; she loved friendship, and benefited greatly by the great esteem of the thousands with whom she was ac- quainted. Her well-kept home was open to friends at all times and her love for their company was manifested on all occasions.
 People born in Waterbury, as a rule, are exceptional, especially ones like Mrs. Rigney. Her heart was big, as it also is with Joe, her son, and others of the Rigney fam fly name.
 We are somewhat late in ex- pressing our views of Mrs. Rigney but this was due to our absence from the city at the time of death However, we did not wish to have this gentle and kindly soul pass along without due notice to the reading public of The Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15
Walter WincheII Or BroadW,ay
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posted the contents Into the old mans hat . . Which was ly- ing on the sidewalk :. |. That's all .. But some night =. I'm going in to listen to that band. . Be- cause it must be good one.
 James s. Bolan, former police commissioner of New York City, an old friend, is perhaps the happiest man in Manhattan. Retired on a handsome pension, head of the Be- Ian Agency, a private detective or ganization patronized by hotels, in surance companies; banks and oth- er sterling corporations, he started, half as a hobby. the Bolan Acad- emy, in his headquarters, at 280 Madison Ave. His plan was to teach investigative work for men and women by mail, with place ment bureau for his graduates. The reaction has been rather amazing. Approved by the Veterans Admin istration under the GI Bill of Rights. the academy drew heavy male response. But to Bolan's sur prise, women are revealing tre- mendous zeal to become private in vestigators. Naturally -they're born snoopers," I said. But Jim shrugged that of. No. these are serious and definitely out to make profession of it. So he enlisted former Director of the Bureau of PoliceWomen of New York, Mary A. Sullivan, to handle the co-eds courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15
By JACK LAT ORGANIZATIONS,
REFLECTIONS. ROMANCES

REF LE9 l1ONS. RUM AM EHS-
 Ruthless. rapacious James Caesar Petrillo seems hell-bent to wreck the nightclubs of New York, which cannot meet his latest demands and live. Petrillo hasn't been getting his name in the papers lately, and has apparently decided to see to that. =. I have long ob- served this egomaniac. =. His union, though in the AFD, is au- tonomous and he is it's absolute duce. He defies economic laws as he defies the nations laws, which he is now doing flagrantly and blatantly-and he loves it; he loves that sensation of dicta5orial arrogance: "Hah-Im bigger than Rll America Nothing can touch Petrillo. The world can't live with out music-and I own the music, I have millions of dollars and don't account to anybody My voiceless hddlers ana drummers and horn blowers worship me. Congress passes a special law just against me-and that law I break So this is a republic. No king. What 8 laugh!'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15

(Walter Winchell is on vaca- tion during the month of August. His space is being filled by Jack Lait's column until MT. Winchell returns.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15
Harnld HnIiander. taXi-dl

Harold Hollander, taxi-driyer, hands every passenger card, reading If you know of a vacant apartment, please phone me, SU. 7-9556 Thanks. Harold Hollander," " Honander served with the Air Force in the Mediterranean area, has b zen out of uniform several months. His wife, about to have a baby, and he lives in one furnished room. He hit on the idea that maybe one of his customers can do something for him. :. Well maybe one of ours can.
 Durocher, says Lew Parker, acts as though he were fighting Joe Louis, not St. Louis!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15
Metropolitan MiseelIany-Dr. Is-

Metropolitan Nliscellany-Dr Is- rael Weinstein, N Y Health Com missioner, luncheon guest of Cardi- nal Spellman. =. Van Horn and Inez. famed veteran skating team. in vaudeville and as teachers of the art. have split and divorced after 27 years of marriage. Van Horn. 49, will wed Jean White, 2l, a national figure-Skating champ, next week. Inez will continue to manage their enterprise in Mineola, where they took over cowbarn and made it the largest roller-rInk in the country The Sporting News, run by the third generation of St. Louis Spink family cele- brates it's Goth anniversary in a special issue, Sept 4, with many leading sports writers contributing. Gen. and Mrs. Bradley, enter taining Donald Nelson and Lew Marx at the Stork. bow as William Paley. Mrs. Vincent Astor and Jack Benny enter. Ina Ray Hutton, back in the band business after 1S months, playing Dallas.
 New York Nocturne lBy T. Weatherly) This is one with out a blonde. :. For change. There isn't even brunette or a redhead in it. Just four male musicians :. Divided up this way, Three of them were members of a swanky night club band. . .. Playing on East 6lst Street. =. The fourth one was playing a violin alone. On the corner of Madi- son Avenue and 57th Street. He was old, genteel and pathetic look ing. The bandsmen were young, dinner-jacketed and debonail. :.
 They were out for breath of air During their rest period. Laughing and joking. They strolled southward on Madison Suddenly, as they came abreast of the old street player. =. Their laughter died :. But they kept strolling. That is. for a step or two Then. without a word to each other The three Of them Turned in their tracks. . :. :. Flshed in their pockets. And de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15

Reported Romancing - Barbara Moffett, ex-starlet, and handsome Bob Gregory, ex-wrestler, Fl Nor occoing. Joey Adams, soon's he closed at the Capitol, off to Sara toga, and Junior StandiSh, show doll at Piping Rock. Jeff Jones, social, and Wendy Russell, model at Armandos. -. Mark Wilson, au- thor. and Emily Wiley, chlorine, at Bob Olin's. It. Cmdr. Paul Mac Arthur. grand-nephew of the gen. eral. and Nancy Brinckman, Uni versal player, everywhere. =. Ann Jeffreys and Ivan Kirov. -. But not Louis Ritter and Taylor Allen; Ritter says that was his sister, Mrs Jeanette Small, he was with at Ar roWhead!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15

Paul Berlenbach, who used to put the toughest heavyweights to sleep, is a SongwIiter and publisher now. In partnership with Harold Elser, in Queens Village, Paul scarcely marked. with all his keen facilities, behaves like an artist. gentleman and a businessman. He was our favorite mauler The night he made Young Stribling hang on, ter rifed. was his high spot for us. More power to him in his new and worthy endeavors, and success to his latest song
The Valley settler., 1946-01-18
lOC AL NEWS ITEMS

Apologies to Big Ben, Benjamin Fronk1 in Warren, for having hin out sido tho city limits last voek. Eo arc informed that Ben is cooking for tho Road Commission Camp in North Palmer. Ben is very happy in his new work he likes to cook and Eo know the men must enjoy him and his cooking both.
 Carlton Kais is array on business this week.
 How do you like tho Roc. Hall? It looks much better doesn't it with that nou coat of pa int. Tho floor will have neu
 ovoring too re arc told. Andlhnvc you
 on the inside Of the Library? Just put
 nice soft chair in thoro and wouldn't it ..oko the best place to spend the afternoon reading?
 Darrell Frank, Chick sandvik, and Bill Coslor finished the int orior of tho Librar Two new teachers arrived the past uoek to fill vacancies in the Palmer School. They
The Valley settler., 1946-01-18

are Hiss Knutson ,uho replaced Mrs. Borigo in the second grado; and Mrs. Auchtor who will teach music.
 last week As TIC did not got tho na1osrof teachers Uho replaced those Uho loft during Christ mas vacati ion, they are as foll ous--- Mrs. Victor Johnson, first grado; Mrs. Blon, fourth grado; Mrs. C.v. King, fifth grado; Mrs. Mclhhan, seventh grado; and Mrs. Lo-oy Borkorl June Kingl Dome stic Scioncc. Mrs. H.L. Th,uaa replaced Miss Valiouotte in tho English department earlwf in tho yoor. f Miss DcLayno Higginbothan has boon nanod as conto stant in tho Queen Contest for tho Fur Rendezvous,
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
Spanish War Vets
Met Here Sunday
Colonel Edgar Slayer OF Reh0bOth
Delivered Address Before OutpOst >

The meeting of Delmarva Camp
NO. IA, U. ;. w. V. held its regu-
lar meeting with Outpost No. 9 at
the New ArmOry in Milford last
Sunday, April 21. Colonel Edgar s.
Slayer of Rehoboth, was the guest
speaker. and all who missed his
fine talk missed something excep-
tlOnally good. Colonel Stayer told
about the hardships that the Span
1sh-Amerlcan War Veterans went
through, he was one of them and
knew what he was talking about,
and knows what they all had to
put up with, they being the only
Voluntary Army ever formed in the
United States, compared with what
the two last armies had to put up
with. This being Muster Day for
the United Spanish War Veterans.
Colonel Slayer was mustered with
the camp, he having joined and be-
ing assigned to Outpost No. > at
Georgetown under Commander AL
bert BriStow. The next regular
meeting of Delmarva Camp will be
held at Seaford with Outpost No.
+. r. Brown. commander. at the
Legion Home on Sunday, May 10
when all Spanish-American Wal
Veterans are invited to attend. The
comrades We're sure glad to see
Comrades j. +. CoulbOurn and
Harry Clark able to be out. Com
rade COulbourn had been in the
hospital with Il broken hip.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

horn of the physical education de-
partment. General chairman of the
May Day committee is Miss Anna
belle Prettyman Of Georgetown.
who has as her assistant, Miss Ann
Scannell. of Wilmington.
Committee chairmen who share
the responsibility for the May Day
preparations are:
Costumes. Regina Barlow and
Henri Miller; Business. Dorothy
Mae KaImbachcl' and Caroline
Storms; Program and Writing
Ruth Green and i.ottie Mueller;
Music. Judy Thomas. Ruth Warren
and Joan Ware: Posters. Frances
Pettyjohn and Barbara Taylor
Photography and Publicity, Joan
Caufficl and Oneta Tawes; and
Properties. Adele FlanZer and
Betty Gam.
At $50 p. m, Il business meeting
Of the Almmnae Association will be
held in Warner Hall. On the agenda
tor that meeting is the election O1
officers for the association. Those
who have been nominated by ;
committee headed hy Catherin,
Broad Amend '33 are: Olive Muir
ray Jones '2S. for president; Grac,
Kwick Keen 80 for treasurer
Elizabeth MacFarland Alden '3S
recording secretary; and Estell,
Whcelcss 80. membcr-at- large on
the Joint Executive COuIullftpp q
the Alumni.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
ALUNNI REUNION, NAY DAY
FESTIVAL AT l. OF ID. IL
SCHEDULED FOR MAY II
(Continued from FIRST Page)

honor. Miss Anne Stonemetz of New
Orleans, La. and Alexandria, Va.
Other members of the May Court
are Miss Gloria Moat. of Whining
TON the senior duchess, and her two
attendants, Miss Margaret McCar-
thy and Miss Jeanne Mary Balster.
both of Wilminston; the sophomore
duchess. Miss Dolores TOndat of
Hartford, Conn, and her attend
ants, Miss Florence REYNOLDS OF
Wilmington and Miss Caroline
Buell. of Selbyville; and Miss Joan
Marshall of LeWes, the freshman
duchess. who will have as her at
tcndants Miss Joan BrOsch of Will
niington and Miss Ruth McCabe of
Millville.
Feature events ON the AhImnap
Day program. include special re-
unions for the classes of '21 20. 81
SO. and II. and Il supper in Kent
Hall at G:l5 p. m, at which DR.
GwendOlyn CraW ford, dean OF
women at the University. will he
the principle speaker.
An informal dance in the
Women's Gymnasium after IN,
alumnae supper will conclude IN,
days program.
This years May Day festival. tc
which the public is invited. is
scheduled for the lower campus al
2:30 p. III. Its general theme i,
Your Land and Mine" portrayal
OF the development of Americ;
from frontier days To the age O
uylOn.
The entire pageant is under tn,
guidance of Miss Beatrice p. Harts
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
FELTON,

musical program. arranged by
Mrs. ID. A. Petry, Mrs. j. A. Jester
and Mrs. Lawrence p. Yetter was
presented to the Avon Club last
week.
Mrs. Petry showed slides in colOrs
of America the beautiful. Mrs
Amos MOseman song; Mrs. a. c.
Dill gave a reading; Mrs. John r.
Diehl read the history of three
we'll known hymns.
Miss Shirley Morris was hostess
to her many friends on Sunday af-
ternOOn hOnOring her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hargadine and
daughter of Claymont were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. A Har-
gadine on Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Berry of SeafOrd
spent the Easter holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Berry.
Mrs. Emma Uhler of Philadel-
phia has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Huppert
of Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond COverdale and daugh-
ter. Sylvia Jean of Silview. were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Gov
erdale ON Sunday.
John w. Goodwin passed away
April lG after Il few months i'll
ness. Surviving the deceased are
four children, Mrs. Norman Wag-
ner of Viola, George Goodwin OF
Washington. ID. c.. jerome Goodwin
and John Goodwin of FELTON,.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Berry Funeral ParlOr Oh
April 10, with intermemt at Bar
rats Chapel
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor had
with them the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. ID. CarrOw of Green's
boro, Md. on Thursday.
Miss Hazel Timely of Delmar was
the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs
Ira DelOng.
Mrs. Eliza Bringhurst spent las
Sunday with her daughter and son
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton
Cleaves Of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Morrow anC
= SONS of Philadelphia were guest:
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. T. East for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs b. T. East and Mrs
Edward Morrow and sons We're tn,
! dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth East of Seaford on Monday.
Vaughn Warren of Wilmington
has been a recent guest with hi
mother. Mrs. Margaret Warren Il
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowde
= Harrington.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore O
: Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mr.!
John Hopkins and family of Smyl
;, ma were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. "
H. East on over the weekend.
> Sergeant Thomas Riley Melvin c
!, Fort Meade. spent the holiday
;. with his mother. Mrs. Ella Melvin
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

Francis Morris, son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Francis Morris. was christ
ened in the FELTON, Methodist
Church during the morning wor-
ship on Sunday by the Rev. }. H.
Wiehl.
Miss Elma Eaton spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lynch
of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cain are
visiting their daughter and son-ln-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer HerDeck'
IL. in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bradley
and guest. Mrs. Bessie McFadden
of Wilmington visited the LOngwood
Gardens on Sunday.
FELTON, Methodist Church ana
Circuit
Sunday. April 2S
FELTON,
The church school sessions be-
ginnings at 9:45 Il. m. All age
/ groups meeting under the direction
of the divisional superintendent
The sacrament of the LORD sup
per will be administered in the wor-
ship service beginning at lo:'"
a. III.
ManShip
The church school beginning al
> p. m. in charge of the superlh-
tendent. W. S. Jester.
The sacrament of the Lords Sup
perper will be administered i'll the
worship service beginning at 3:O'
p. III.
Viola
The church school session begin
ming at 10 a. IN. in charge OF th'
superintendent. Lowell Roland.
The sacrament of the Lords Sup
perper will be administered in the
worship service beginning at 1:"'
p. III.
MaSten'S Corner
The church school session begin
ming at II Il. IN. in charge of tn
superintendent. Mrs. Alice Min
npr.
Milton Firrmcn'S Carnival Ma.
4th to 18th. 1916. New fire telr
phone 267l. a26-2
We will have load of Rutger'
Tomato Plants early Monday mon
ming. April 29. $500 per Thousand
Frank Clendaniel, Inc. Lincoln
Phone: Milford l23.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
+ ceiling Sorry

The I. S. Export-Import Bank
ana the international Bank and the
W Morld Bank have all been estab-
nshlhS to equalize and stabilize
Ine money markets of the world
me United States has put up most
OF the money. Nevertheless Great
britain has been making red-hot
campaign IN behalf of its efforts
to secure loan of nearly 4 billion
uollafS from the United States
Italy seeks close to a billion from,
tnt United States; France wants !
billion; China. > billions. and "be.
ileVe 1t or not Russian wants
nlliion from the Export-Impor
bahk which is drop from her or
islilal notion that she wanted 6 bill
lion dollars.
II you have followed the records
OF our financial affairs with thes
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

The Senior Choir of the Calvary
Methodist Church will present an
evening of music and entertainment
in the church basement on Thurs
day, May ,. The program will fea-
ture musical selections by local
talent and an entertainment of
magic by Sam Startt of EastOn.
Md. who presents a performance
of Il features of magic. which is
both interesting and entertaining
More details will appear in next
week S paper.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Mrs. j. NJ. DickersOn entertain
ed her daughter, Mrs. Frances
kOlmorgan of Bridgeville.
Elmer Littleton of Milford was
circling among friends in this
community on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Pettyjohn
of fIarbesOn spent Sunday with MIR.
and Mrs Morgan O'Day.
Miss Louise Hopkins spent Fri
day with relatives and friends in
KentOn.
Walton O'Day, Jr.. had tonsil
operation in the Lewes Hospital
on Friday He is recovering nice
ly at this time
The W. S. c. s. will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs }. NJ. Dick
erson this Friday evening. April 26.
Please plan to attend.
The Community Sing" will meet
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Nor
gan O'Day on this Sunday evening
April 2S. Singing the good old
hymns will chase away the blues
Try it.
Don't forget the Sunday school
this Sunday morning, April 2S al
1890 a. m. On Sunday. May 5, dur
ing the service which will begin
at two. the Sunday school will be
reOrganized. A good attendance is
desired. Plan to attend.
Mrs. Agda Peterson entertained
her daughter, Mrs. Iona Reiver an(
family of Wilmington over the
weekend.
Misses Mary and Lillian KOpa:
and Pauline Passwaters went on ;
trip to Washington, ID. c.. ant
Mount Vernon on Saturday.
Milton FiremetI's Carnival Ma,
4th to 18th. 1916. New fire tele
phone 2671 a26-2
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-26

different nations, or even seen the
March of Time in the movies you
will remember that we filled every
body's ships with war machines,
arms and ammunition. Neverthe-
less the nations want more mon
ey, and all the food that can be
taken away from the American
people.
Oh. yes you feel sorry for them.
That's all right provided you don't
fail to be still more sOrrowful for
the United States and everybody
in this country who pay taxes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-02-02
Story OF Planned
CONTINUED From Front Page)

through the mall of an unsigned
article last week in which the
strike plans an ultimatum was
outlined, but not before the story
had appeared in several OF the
leading papers of the south and
Southwest. The article stating
that some 500 Negro teachers had
held a meeting in the state under
The leadership Of one, Prof. Dobbie
Hicks, where the strike plans and
ultimatum were outlined and per-
fected.
First to be contacted in the in
yestigation was Prof. w. W. Black
burn, executive secretary OF the
Mississippi Association of Teach
RS of colored schools, with Office
at, 1923 Lynch Street here. PROT
Blackburn long ago leader OF the
800 or more teachers comprising
the State Association is known to
be always interested in teachers
affairs and events in the state.
When informed of the story Prof
Blackburn S TIA ed emphatically
that no such meeting had been
held anywhere in the state and
that there was no such man en-
gagged in school work in the state
as Prof. Bobbie Hicks, named in
the article as the Prominent
Principal heading the strike meet
ing, the whole thing said Prof.
Blackburn being utterly and alb
solutely without any foundation
whatever.
Next to be contacted was Prof.
Edward S. Bishop, president of the
Mississippi Association of Teachers
in colored schools, who was reach
ed by long distance telephone
Monday at hs Office in Corinth
where he is principal of the high
school,
President Bishop stated that the
story had already been brought
to his attention during the day
by long distance telephone from
several association leaders and
that he had also received a copy
OF the article in letter post mark
ed at ST. Louis, Mo-, but bearing
neither name nor return address
with the exception of the ''Promi-
nent Principal, one Prof. Bobbie
Hicks.
President Bishop branded the
article utterly and absolutely false
and as foolhearted tampering with
one of the most important issues
and at the most important time
in the history of the issue in the
state.
President Bishop stated, as
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-02-02

spokesman for the NJ A. It. c. S.,
that the organization had conduct
ed and would continue to conduct
its fight for equal pay for teach
ers on the very highest plane and
always open and above board. The
very idea of strike on the part OF
Negro teachers is too illogical and
unavoidable to ever have arisen in
the mind of any Negro teacher,
President Bishop stated.
Respecting, the continued fight
for equal pay President Bishop
stated that no action would be
taken until the present State Leg
islature has acted. But upon the
failure of the present legislature
to pass a favorable bill the Asso-
citation was already committed to
take the case to court without
| further delay.
Efforts to identify the writer of
the article produced no results
here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-02-02
Irwin hcDuffie,
FDR'svdIet, Dies
In Atlanta
McDuffie and Wife
Served Roosevelts
For IL Years

ATLANTA Ga.,-(SNSl -
Irvln Henry McDuffie, valet ano
personal attendant for the late
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
for period of IL years, passed
suddenly at his residence. 103
Randolph Street, NE, around LOO
Wednesday morning.
While he had not completely re-
covered from an attack of infiu-
enza suffered about two weeks ago
Mr.. McDuffie was apparently in
good health and continued with
his duties at the Department of
Internal Revenue, at the Post Of
flee.
Efe not only worked Tuesday,
but attended meeting at Liberty
Baptist Church, Tuesday night.
According TO his wife, Mrs. Lizzie
H. McDuffie, on his return from
Church, he was very pale. Sensing
that he was suffering from a sud-
den attack of Illness, Mrs. McDuf-
file summoned physician and
started administering first aid, but