The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
PRITT WANTS
 FIRE SIRENS
Signal Alarm Superinten- dent Suggests Two Be Purchased by Council
WOLCOTT Correspondent: Alma P. Cole
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Wolcott, June 17-The local civ- ilian defense council met at the home of chairman Francis Clark recently.
 Raymond E. Dieter, chief of the North End volunteer fire depart ment, reported telephone has been installed at the firehouse on North street, the number being 8077-Bris- tol. This telephone, the chiefs .tele- phone and the deputy air raid ward ems phone are all on one line and in case of a blackout can be used simultaneously for the welfare of the town.
 William T. Pritt, superintendent of alarm signals, reported on the numerous tests he has made in town and moved that two tWo-horse power sirens and two and one-half horse power sirens with magnetic relays be purchased. This was car- ried and MT. Pritt was authorized to purchase them. When tests are made to determine where they will alert the greatest number of people they will be installed.
 Alfred M. Winchell, chairman of emergency communications, gave a report of work accomplished by him.
 Herbert StithaIn, salvage chair man, was represented by Mrs. Stit- ham, and gave the May report as follows; Wolcott volunteer fire de- partment, sold 5,330 pounds of metal, cotton, rubber, iron, rags, papers, magazines and 2 batteries, private individuals sold, 9,200 pounds of metal: private families sold mater ials that totalled $32000 making a total of l4,530 pounds plus the $32.
 MT. Dieter reported the North End fire department sold 1000 pounds Of salvage. Both fire houses are near- ly completed and will be ready soon to house the medical supplies to be used in case of emergency. The local Red Cross branch has purchased material for "A triangular bandages that are being made by the sewing groups, also three and five inch straight bandages and material for 28 various types of splints that Francis Clark is going to make.
 The Red Gross Is also putting Q box in each fire house containing 50 garments for emergency use. Mrs. Henry Bannett, secretary of the medical department, reported on sending out A questionnaires to first aid workers to see what stations they prefer to be assigned to, put only IA replies have been received so far.
 Charles Gibson, chief air raid warden, spoke of his work and of plans for field trials in the near future. Edward A. Garthwait, deputy chief of the Wolcott volunteer fire department and police commissioner frederick Megin spoke of their work | in defense work. V. T. Boeutgen has heen appointed assistant to Francis Clark, chairman.
 Graduation Tonight Graduation exercises will be held in the town hall tonight at 3 o'clock for local graduates. Admission VII! he bv tickets which may be obtained from graduates. Local pupils grad" uatinr from High School nearly are. Edward Hornkohl-Bristol High: F:dward Warner, Frederick Cook ana Anthonv Putetti, Crosby High; Alma Hook. Lois Avery, Francis LAtlna' Wilby High: Theodore Atwood, Pn1- lin wilson, Sherwood Boulanger' Leavenworth High; Lillian DunaAme' Catholic High.
 well Child Conference
 A well child conference WlH De held at Woodtick School, June zS from 9:SO to 11:30 a. m. cnilo Specialist will be present to examine fine children, as will members or the bureau of child hygiene from Hart ford. Mrs. Charles Myngheer IS con ference chairman.
 Local schools will close Friday for the summer vacation.
 Brevities
 MT. and Mrs. Roger Losxart an9 sons. Robert and David, have moveo into their new home on Bound AAne Road.
 Private David Brown of Edgewood Arsenal. Maryland is recuperatlng from arl operation at the home oi recent c7lests William Chapman ana Brown of Todd Road. He had as his parents, MT. and Mrs. William E. .Jay Taylor of New York City.
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