The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09

ries of jubilation for the conclusion Inf a conflict which had continued for years and which kept the sol- diers weary and tired ot a deVas-
 The Military Ball, being the only ceiebrat ton being sponsored by local American veterans has attracted the attention of most of the local veterans. many of them from out of town and will bring to Water- bury many outstanding citizens and soldiers.
 Besides the dancing, which will continue to a late hour, the pro- gram includes a floor show and many other surprise exhibitions, the committee sparing no pains to see that everyone present will have a real good time.
 Prominent Guests
 Among the numerous persons who have signified their intentions of being present are Lieut.. Frank Hayes of this city; for mer Mayor William Sandland, Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britain; Warden John J. Sheridan of Naugatuck; former Mayor Ed wsrd T. Buckingham of Bridgeport; Congressman J. Joseph Smith, Su- perintendent of Police William Reach of this city; Manager of the Newington U. s. Veterans Hospital Thomas J. Bannigan; Chief Medical officer of the same hospital, pr. Thomas F. Maher; Dr. T. R. Pres" ton of the same hospital.
 flames F. Daley of West Hartford, national rehabilitation officer of the v. F. w.; Frank J. Green, secretary of the local Chamber of Conn- merce; Joseph Cunningham, f,a- tional vice commander and Con- neNticut commander of the Yankee Division association; Capt. Peter Costigan, commander of the local Irish American Post No. l; Albert Herman, past national commander of the Yankee Division association; Leo l.. Provost, commander of the Yankee Division association local post; Joseph Meyer, commander of Wheeler Young post, V. F. w.; Will liam Schneer, commander of the local Jewish Veterans post; Will liam Harrington, commander of Corp. Coyle Post, American Legion.
 Other Acceptances
 Mayor Ernest E. Novey of Tor rington, former Mayor Joseph Dut- ton of Bristol; Capt. Eugene Arm strong of Hartford: J. B. Barry, commander of the local Veterans council; Col. Raymond Gates, man. ager of the U. s. Soldiers home at Noroton Heights; Senator Anthony Telesca of Torrington, Senator Jos eph Hackett; Frank Kline, state service officer of the D. A. V, Sam Nester, state dept. adjutant of the D. A. "; John Connor of the veter- ans atsninistration; Miss Helen Brophy, president of the Lieut.. Shea auxiliary of the v. r. w.; Miss Helen Shanahan, past national president of auxiliary to the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars; Major Joseph A. Ciminera; all other commanders of local veterans posts: Miss Dora DeSchino, natlonal Chalrman or la dies auxiliaries of the Italian American w. W. Veterans; Mrs. Cosmo Ricci, state department pres- ident of the Italian American w. W. Veterans; Senator Joseph Law. Tor, E. Christie Erk, E. Vincent Maloney, publisher of the Water bury Democrat; William J. Pape, publisher of the Waterbury Repub- lican- American: Charles B. Jack son, clerk of the senate; Comptrol- Ter Daniel J. Leary; Hon. John F. McDonough, judge of the Nauga- tuck borough court.
 National Commander
 Besides the national and state officers mentioned others include: John De Pastino, national com- mander; Francis P. Pallotti, na- tional vice commander, from Hart- ford; National Adjutant Angelo Possemato of this city; National