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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
w. Welsh, C. L. P. Staff, Dies
 Rites Saturday
Rites Saturday For Well Known Sales Manager

William M. Walsh, 57, of 31 Ran- dolph Avenue, merchandise mana ger of the Connecticut Light and Power Company, well known in the electrical industry, died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital.
 He was born in Broaddalbin, N. Y., the son of the late Thomas P. Walsh and Catherine Clancy Walsh. MT. Walsh was sales manager of the Adirondack Power and Light Company in Schenectady for a num- Der of years before joining the Con- necticut Light and Power Company in 1924. In 1928 he was transferred from Waterbury to Hartford where he lived until 1889 when he moved back to Waterbury.
 He was a member of the New Eng land Gas Association the National Edison Electrical Institute, and was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church.
 His survivors are his wife, Agnes Bresnahan Walsh; a son, William M. Walsh, Jr,, daughter, Virginia A.. Walsh; four brothers, Thomas P.. Lawrence J., and Frank J., all of Schenectady, N. r., and Edward J.. of Winsted; a sister. Miss Margaret Walsh, of Schenectady, a nephew and a niece.
 The funeral will take place from the residence, 3l Randolph Avenue, Saturday morning at g, to St. Mar garet's Church at 9:30 where a sol- emn requiem Mass will be celebrat- ed. Friends may call at the residence after tonight. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
OBITUARY Y

LEACH = pr. E. Clements Leach of Arlington Va, husband of Irma (Mauley) Leach, formerly of Water bury, died July 3 of heart attack in Arlington
 pr. Leach came 10 Waterbury in 1901 from Englefeld Green, Surrey, England. He was employed by the Waterbury Clock Co.,, until he en- tered Jefferson Medical College in i Philadelphia where he graduated in 1914. After completing his in- ternship in Philadelphia, he return ed to Waterbury and during his vacation period served as an intern at St. Marys Hospital Dr. Leach moved to Arlington from Skagit County in 1919 and except for year in Seattle, practiced there until his death.
 He was member of the King County Medical Society and was past president of the Snohomish County Medical Society He was a member of the Washington State Medical Society and served at one time upon it's board of trustees. A member of Nile Temple of the Shrine and Of Mount Baker Lodge of the P. and A. NJ. he was also a member of Fidelity Chapter, AE s of Arlington.
 Surviving. bsides his wife are 3 son, Robert. daughter. Mrs. Mar i jorle Arthaud Of Hoquiam. grand son, and two brothers and sister in England
 WALTERS-.Stephen Ryder Wal ters, "A, of 92 Windsor Street, dled early this morning He was borr in Brooklyn, N. Y, the son Of James and Mary Judd Walters. He hac been resident of Waterbury fol IA years, coming here from Bridge port, and was employed at the h. ternational Silver Company as fore man in the inlay department for 48 l years, He retired several years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
City Greets Store omOrroW
 Record Shop on
 Harrison Avenue
 Something Different"

A new and amazingly different store is opening in Waterbury to- morrow morning. at 9;30 o'clock. The completely modernistic Record Shop at 20 Harrison Avenue will cater to the desires of everyone from baby to grandma It will remain open until g P. M. tomorrow and Saturday to allow customers to browse around at their convenience
 A complete stock of records from swing to symphany will be featured Albums, special collectors items and feature records have been stocked in large quantities for the opening
 The store is operated by Joseph Rubin and Henry Gartzman. Both men have been interested in local musical groups for many years and are al present playing with the Waterbury Civic orchestra.
 The store has been designed by Morris Lapidus, ALA. of New York City. He has designed the Bono Clothing Stores and the Palmer House in Chicago among many other famous tablishments The architects designs were carried out by the Lewis Store Fixtures and Cabinet Works of Waterbury. The painting was done by R. R. Ladd of this city
 An immense full-length wall mir TOT at the rear not only enhances the beauty of the store, but makes 1t appear much larger than 1t ac- tuallv is Pastel yellow. green and brown predominate in the store, and specially built record cabinets line the walls The store is equipped with soundproof listening booths which will allow customers to listen to records without any outside dis turbanceS. A clever combination of fourescent and spot lights cause every section of the store to be bright and cheerful
 In addition to the records, the store carries portable radios, record players and phonograph accessor- ies. A complete line of radios will be carried when they become avail able
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

GOO, divided into 1000 shares of common at a par value of s10 each. The paid-in capital is 5000.
 Chile will spend S87 ,000, 900 in improving its government railways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
DIED

DIED GUERRERA-In Oakville, July 22, 1946. Miss Anna Maria Guerrero of 109 Hillcrest Avenue, Oakville. Funeral will be held Thursday morning at o'clock from the La- Porta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes Avenue to St. Mary Magdalene Church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

ago. He was member of the First Methodist Church, the Continental Lodge of Masons, and Naomi Chap ter, Order of Eastern Star.
 His survivors are his wife, Ada Angrave Walters; one stepson, George R. Angrave; two stepdaugh- ters, Mrs. Arthur Dietriech of Bur lington, Vt.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Jones of this city, with whom he made his home; one sister, Mrs. Elmer H. Blanchard of Yonkers, N. Y; nine grandchildren, and three -grandchildren
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at II, the Rev. Dr. John J. SnaVely officiating Friends may call Friday firm to g P. NJ, and are asked to omit flowers.
 Mrs. Ellen Conway Shea, 73. of 2l CulVert Street died yesterday at the New Haven Hospital.
 Born in Morgan County. Limerick Ireland, she lived in Washington for 30 years and for the past three years made her home in Torring- ton, with her son, John R. McCor- mack
 Besides her son she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Robert Whelan of New York City; one grand daughter, Jane Mccormack; several nieces and nepheWs
 Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at l0:30 from the Gleeson Mortuary to St Francis Church where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at II A M. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery in New Milford
 Friends may call att he mortuary from 2 to 5 and after P. M to- day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Full Weather Report

Boston, July 25-u P1-w eether forecasts
 CONNECTICUT. MASS tGHi = SE,TTS and RHODE ISLAND Eair tonight and Friday morning followed hy increasing clandinesS Friday afternoon, Cooler and less humid tonight and Friday.
 Maine. New Hampshire and Yer mout-fair. cooler and less humid tonight and Friday.
 Eastporf to Block Island-Mod- : crate northwest winds tonig { becoming gentle north and north east on Friday. Increasing cloud mess over the south portion Fri dnv afternoon otherwise fair weather with good visibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

Waterbury Chapter. American Veterans Committee will hold it's next regular meeting Monday night at 8 at the Y. M c. A. The first draft of the chapter constitution will be read and considered by the membership. Reports will also be made on the work of the Housing Committee and on the Connecticut Soldiers. Sailors and Marines Fund
 All veterans Of World War H., both men and women, are invited to attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
16-Y Year-Old outh Apprehended Here

Apprehended early this morning by Motor PafroImen John Walsh and James Foley. a l6-year-old youth. who ran away from his home in Spring Green, R L. yesterday, will be returned today. Ut. Walter Ahearn, Desk Officer said. The of- hcer said the youths parents have been notified. and they will arrive here today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Fr. Flanagan
 Named Chaplain

Rev LaWrence Flanagan of ST. Marys Church, Stamford, has been selected as chaplain of the Federal Correctional Institution at Danbury The appointment was made by Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien, bishop of the Hartford diocese. and an- nouneed formally today by the Catholic Transcript.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
New Veterans Group New Clothing Firm Meeting at Y.M.C.A. Files Certificate

A certificate of incorporation was filed in the town clerks office this morning by Jim Dale Clothes Of Waterbury, Inc. The incorporators are William A HamEn Kendall Williams and Frederick Farran. all of New York Capital stock is sl0,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Committee
 To Be Feted

Louis Lynch was named chairman of a committee to make arrange ments for banquet for those who assisted with the carnival recently held by the Washington Park Com munity Club.
 Assisting him will be MT. and Mrs. Gus Muccino, Mrs. Louis Lynch, Mrs. Loretta Brick, Mrs. Helen L. Talbot, Miss Helen Kiely, John Pernatozzi, William Kelly, William Fitzell, John Dalton, George Lynch and Mrs. B. Walsh.
 Plans for an outing to be held some time next month will be dis cussed at the next meeting of the organization Tuesday night at at the Community House. About 200 veterans will be invited to the out ing. William Kelly has been named chairman of the affair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Eastern Star Installs

The local chapter, Order of Eastern
Star, installed officers at recent
meeting as follows:
Mrs. NJ. W. Mann, worthy matron;
Arthur Lawton, worthy patron; Mrs.
Thomas Currie, associate matron; C.
F. Hammond, associate patron; Mrs.
H. G. Gortner, secretary; Mrs. F. E.
Rathbun, treasurer; Mrs. Carl Stone,
conductress; Mrs. Harold E. Ream,
associate conductress; Mrs. William
Naylor, chaplain; Mrs. A. V. Schaef-
fer, marshal; Mrs. Gordon Mealy, or
ganist; Mrs. Lewis Jones, Adah; Mrs.
A. 7. Matthews, Ruth; Mrs. Russell
Pancake, Esther; Mrs. Hazel Walter,
Martha; Mrs. O. A. Watson, Electa
Mrs. Melvin Right, warden; Mrs. Rea-
ford Purbaugh, sentinel.
The worthy matron has asked for
a full attendance of the membership
at the next meeting on February 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Mrs. Bernard |. Gender, Jr., enter
tanned last evening at her home in
honor Of Mrs. Emcric Dusic.
Miss Nell Turley, who has been
seriously i'll of pneumonia at the home
Of P. R. Maroney, Sixth sereet, is now
improved and has been moved to the
Kiser Nursing Home at Mountain
Lake Park. Miss Turlcy is past 80
years of age.
Mrs Grover c. Stemple, son Viii
liam StcmpIe and granddaughter,
Carol Ann Stemple, spent the week
end at Fort Meade with Lieut.. and
Mrs. Richard Stemple Lieut.. Stemple
IS a surgical patient in the regional
hospital at the Fort and will receive
his discharge from the service in the
near future.
The Oakland Homcmakers club will
meet on Tuesday, January %, at the
home of Mrs. Clifford Phillips, Sec
ond street, beginning at 500 o'clock.
Mrs William Babylon will be the
speaker on some phase Of Australia,
Of which she is a native. There will
also be demonstration on new
kitchen equipment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Accidental Black Out

There was an accidental "black-out"
of the towns street lights for four
hours Sunday night, but the cause was
no accident, according to Frank Kley,
West Maryland Power company man
ager, and L, NJ. Fraley, mayor.
A short circuit was caused when
some boys were stoning lights on
Third street, just south of the B. and
O. overhead bridge, and cut a wire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
WAR TROPHIES ON DISPLAY

The exhibit of war souvenirs and
trophies, now on display in the win
dows of the West Maryland Power
company, Second street, Oakland,
will remain there the balance of the
week, when they will be taken to
Westernport, it was announced from
the Army recruiting office here.
There are assortments of German
medals, uniforms, Jap rifles, Luft-
waite pilots helmet, aircraft rockets
and flares, and many other items,
including the first bazooka ever
made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Cold And Clear

The weather of the past few days
has been cold and clear. The thermo-
meter has dropped to near zero dur
ing the nights with some moderation
during the days.
There was some snow on Saturday,
accompanied by high winds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Six Ordered For
Pre-Induction Exam

Six registrants have been ordered
to report to the local draft board on
Wednesday night, January %, to be
sent to Baltimore for their pre-induc-
ton physical examination
They are Delbert Frank Blamble,
Bayard, W. Va; Robert Dale Shu-
maker, Accident; Albert Henry Bow
ser, Accident; Melvin Edwin Smith,
Accident; Glen Hillary Amtower, Jr.,
Shallmar; and Galen Ross Wilson,
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. H. C. Riggs was a visitor in
Morgantcwn, West Va, last Wednes-
Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Cuppett, of
GAINESVILLE, were visitors in Oakland
on Friday.
Mrs. DIN Hardesty is visiting with
relatives and friends in Pittsburgh
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick A. Thayer
recently entertained with three tables
of five hundred at their home on Oak
street.
Mrs. Bruce Jenkins entertained
members of her bridge club at her
home on Alder street, Tuesday ev-
oning.
Mrs. Willard Elliott entertained the
members of her bridge club at her
apartment on Third street, Tuesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin E. Rathbun
left here Wednesday for Baltimore,
where Mr.. Rathbun went on school
business. He will attend a conference
of County superintendent in Annap-
oils and Baltimore.
Mrs. Arthur Lawton, who has been
i'll during the past ten days or more
and confined to her bed, is now some
what improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Weber en-
tertained a number of friends at a
dinner party on Sunday evening at
their home south of town.
Coral Sue and Sharon Ann, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd c. Liller
underwent tonsillectomiees at clinic
on Monday of last week in Western
port.
Karl V. Kahl, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Karl F. Kahl, Oakland, was awarded
class numerals in third team football
at Mercersburg Academy, MERGERS
burg, Pa, on January 5.
Members Of the Monday Night
bridge club were guests this week
al the home of Mrs. f. E. Rathbun,
Fifth street. High honors We're won
by Mrs. w. w. Grant.
Mr.. and Hrs. Harold Yutzy and
family have moved to the James P
Treacy property on State road,
north of Oakland, formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hauser and
family.
Friends Of Mrs. Robert Lawton, the
former Miss Margaret Blocher, gath
cred at the home of Mrs. Erval Ream
Second street, on Monday evening to
honor her with a miscellaneous
shower
DR.. and Mrs W. Blake Love, Mrs
Nettie j. Eichelberger and Mrs. E.
O. Wonderly left their homes in Mt
Lake Park on Tuesday for points in
Florida, to spend the balance of the
winter months.
Among the business callers at The
Republican office Saturday We're Jas.
W. Junkins, formerly Of the Swanton
community, now residing with his son
on Third street; Elwood Lee, of Swan
ton; E. W. Sell and Loren Lantz,
both from Horse Shoe Run commun-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V. Lee an
nounce the birth of a son at the
Pottsville Pa) hospital. Mrs. Lee
is the former Lillian Ray of Western
port Mr.. Lee, recently discharged
from the service, had served with the
Ninth Division. He is a former resi-
dent of Gormania.
Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell, Donald R.
Sincell and Mrs. Robert j. Ruckert
were in Westernport Friday where
they attended the funeral of the late
Dr. Eldred Roberts, who died in Bal
timore on Tuesday night His death
occurred in Mercy hospital, where he
had been a patient.
First Lieut.. Joseph L. Hoopengard-
ner, who is now stationed at an Army
Air base at Portland, Oregon, has
been joined there by his wife, Mrs.
Loretta Ashby Hoopengardnr, of
Crellin. Lieut.. Hoopengardner was
recently transferred to his present
location from Gieger Field, Spokane,
WASHINGTON
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Mr.. Fraley said that it was a serious
offense and that officers were endeav-
oring to find the guilty parties. Sew
eral lights have been broken in this
area in recent weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends for their kindness and helpful
ness and for flowers following the
deaths of our parents, the late Mr..
and Mrs. D. L. Conneway.
We also want to thank the Knights
of Pythias Lodge for the flowers and
cars and the much appreciated SER
vices rendered.
THE FAMILY.
Advertisement IT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Shearer-ParsOns - Announcement
has been made Of the marriage of
Miss Evelyn Parsons, daughter of
Mrs. Charles Erwin Parsons, to the
Rev. William Welton Shcarer, which
took place on Tuesday, January l, in
Baltimore.
Reverend Shearcr was in Oakland
for several years as rector of St. Mat
thew's Episcopal parish
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Stewart DeLawder- Elizabeth
Jean DeLawder, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs David DeLawder, of Terra Alta,
w Va, became the bride of Henry
Lee Stewart, former Oakland resi-
dent, a son Of Mrs. Thelma Walter,
of Fairmont, W. Va, on Wednesday,
January Is, in St Pauls Methodist
church, Oakland The double ring
ceremony was performed by DR.. Den
yer c. Pickens, minister.
Miss Maxine DeLawder was her
sisters maid of honor, while Har-
rison Stewart, of Oakland, was best
man.
The bride was attired in a navy
blue dress and had a corsage of white
rosebuds and orange blossoms, She
was graduated from Terra Alta High
school in 1915.
Mr. Stewart was graduated from
Oakland High school in 1913. He
entered naval service in June, 1913,
and was an electricians mate, third
class, with a submarine crew, which
operated in the Atlantic and Pacific
He received his honorable discharge
in December.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Moon-Sanders- Miss Helen Ruth
Sanders, daughter of Mrs. Mildred
Lichty and Earl Sanders, became the
bride of Pvt Fred l.. Moon, son of
Mrs Melvin Lee and the late f.
Boyd Moon, all of Mt. Lake Park,
on December 26, in the parsonage of
the United Brethren church, Loeb
Lynn. Rev. George w. Simpson, pas
tor, performed the single ring cere-
mony.
Only close relatives of both parties
attened. The bride is a graduate of
Oakland High school, class of 1915.
The groom was graduated from the
same school in 1914. He is now sta
toned at Fort Meade Mrs. Moon is
at present an employee of the Mont
gomery Ward store in Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Tenth edition of Meshach BrOwning's
Justly famous book "FOrty-four Years
Of the Life of a Hunter" is still avail
able. All hunters should have copy
of this matchless work. Cloth bound,
illustrated, $500, postpaid. II. Getty
Browning, Publisher, Raleigh, n. C..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Combs Martin Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam c. Martin, of Red House, have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Eloisc Ilene, to Louis NJ.
Combs, Of Washington, d. c., which
took place on January ~, 1916, at
is p. M, on the brides birthday an
niversay.
The ring ceremony was performed
by Rev, Charles b. Austin.
The bride wore a light blue dress
with matching accessories and had
corsage of pink rose buds Her
only attendant was Miss Juanita
Sanders, formerly of Oakland, who
was dressed in blue James Redman,
of Washington, was his cousins best
man.
Mr.. Combs received an honorable
discharge from the army in October
after spending four and one-half
years in service, 30 months of which
were ON duty overseas.
The couple will reside in Silver
Spring. near Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Jack and David c. Bowman, of near
town, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in Akron, Ohio, this week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

advertisement IT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack E. Weber are
spending a few weeks in Florida, hav-
ing left Oakland one day this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

The debris caused by the fire on
November IA, is being cleared from
the Nalley lot, preparatory to re-
building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-01-17

Charles Erwin, Keyser, w. Va, was
IN Oakland last Friday afternoon at
tending the funeral of his sister, the
late Mrs. Mary NJ. Nethken.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-07
New York Takes Drastic
Action To Whip Gripping
Strike Caused Shortages
Schools Closed, Coal Deliveries To
Amusement Places Barred, Brown-Out

New York, Feb. 7.-(AP)-NeW
York City today took drastic action
exceeding that imposed IN War
time-to beat an acute fuel short
age caused by the four-day strike
of tug boat operators III the city,
vast harbor.
Mayor William O'DWyer pro-
claimed a state of emergency after
tug men voted against returning to
work despite Federal seizure OF the
tow boat industry and ordered.
All schools shut down tomorrow
until further notice.
Possible use Of school buildings
for hospital purposes to handle an
increasing number of pneumonia
cases due to lack Of fuel.
Schools As Homes.
Possible use OF schools to house
thousands OF cold water t~lat-dWell-
ers suffering from lack OF fuel.
No deliveries of coal or oil to
places of amusement, including
theatres. motion picture houses ana
night clubs.
Strict rationlng of fuel to public
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-07

Raleigh, Feb. 7.-(AP)-.A resolu-
ton authorizing superintendent Oh
local schools to advance salaries 10
teachers in schools which have clos
ed because of impossible roads was
adopted today by the state board Oh
education.
The resolution authorizes the SUI
perlntendents to advance salaries 10
teachers who have taught as many
as five days in a salary month ana
lost ten days Or more because Oh
closed schools. 1t also specifies that
the lost teaching time must be MADE
UP by the teachers.
1t was adopted after Mrs. ANNE
Mcdonald of Hickory, president OF
the North Carolina Education Asso-
cation had told the board thai d
survey by NCEA revealed 4,944 pub
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-07
Education Board Passes
TeacherSalaryResolutio

lie school teachers had lost II q
more teaching days as the result OF
schools being closed because OF a
roads.
She said teachers in one rural
school have not received a pay check
since November Is. Some teachers
have had only three pay days since
schools closed last spring, she re-
ported. Salaries have been oelayeo
because teachers have been required
~ teach 90 DAYS a month before get
ting paid.
The resolution provides for super
intendents of the affected units TO
devise Individual plans for adVanc-
ing the salaries and working out
nletine the nine months of work VIII
have been paid at the end OF school
for the full time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-07

Is Heard At
Fraud Trial

GrccnVille, N. G., Feb. 7.-(AP)-
4 former book-kcepcr for Rodcrlck
Davenport, erstWhlle operator of the
big apple loan brokerage business.
testified today in Pitt county su-
pcIIor court today that she accepted
loans from investors for several days
after Davenport vas indicted on
charges of conspiracy to delraud
and fraud by false prctensc.
The witness, Miss Pauline Harrcl-
son, worked as a bookkecper IN
DaVcnport's Rocky Mount office IN
the late summer of 1914 for about
two months.
In that period, she said, she re-
CelVed So, 795 from "'inVestors
who got five per cent interest week
iy on money they loaned to DaNen
port and she loaned to borrowers
4 total of S7,26l on which they paid
ten per cent interest weekly.