The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-18
WATERTOWN s Stephen Canty Correspondent 22
85 Inductees Left
 Stranded 3 Hours
C.R.&L Furnishes Transportation at Minutes Notice;
 Florence Wilson, Mary E. Locke Feted

watertown, Aug. 1s-Eghty-flve young men were obliged to wait ap- proximately three hours and half here yesterday morning before transportation was provided to take them to Hartford where they board ed train for the Army induction center at Fort Devens, Mass.
 Colonel Horton Edmonds, in charge of Army inductees, plans to confer shortly with State Selective Service officials to prevent repe- tition of Tuesdays unfortunate in cident.
 A. J. Drummond, district super intendent for the Connecticut Rail- way & Lighting Co.,, which fur nishcs the buses for the Watertown- Waterbury trip, explained the com- pany dispatched special buses as promptly as possible when notified of the predicament. Drivers, he said, were not immediately avail able and men had to be called from their homes for the special run. The CR&L buses took the draftees to the Hartford station where the spe- cial train for Fort Devens was held up.
 Several Watertown and Oakville men were included in those from local board 32 who left yesterday for Forth Devens to begin their act- i've service in the U. s. Army.
 Those from Watertown included: William w. Rassford, Rutherford P. Lilley and George D. Upton, all of whom will receive the Army Spe- cialized Training program, and Frederick K. Reise, Walter R. Wor- den, Edward N. Brouette, Henry P. Heroux, Canio Lapio, James N. Bar A. Langlois, Samuel E. Hoffman, Earl Gorton, William Moskaluk, Gerald Grenier, Peter Butkovich, Thomas A. Garfield;
 From Oakville were: William G. Fenn, William J. Dwyer, John A. Rubbo, James E. McGowan, Joseph s. McCarragher, Albert D'Averso, Lawrence w. Wilson, David F. Capo- lupo, Peter M. Masayda, Joseph Guerrara.
 Corn Roast Planned
 Plans for corn roast to be given as farewell party for Florence Wilson of Cherry avenue and Mary Eilene Locke of Buckingham street, Oakville, were made by the mem bers of the WatertoWn Youths Temperance Council at their meet ing held at the home of the pres ident, Rita Moore on Candee Hill road Monday evening. Mary Eilene Locke, who is 1943 graduate of the Watertown High school and Flor ence Wilson who has been attending the high school will leave to con- tinue their studies at other institu- tions of learning this fall. Gloria Cleveland and Barbara Beach were appointed committee to further arrangements for the party which will be held at the home of the Counselor Mrs. Daniel Logue of the PuckShire district.
 At Monday nights meeting Bar bara Beach was in charge of the opening service and during the pro- gram period Helen Williams gave a three minute talk onTobacco'
 Games were played, and refresh ments served with Rita Moore and Edward Woodruff in charge.
 The next meeting of the council will be held at the home of Howard Ande in Oakville. Nancy Lynn will be in charge of the opening service and refreshments will be in charge of Howard Ande and Clare Payne. Nancy Lynn, Clare Payne and Bet ty Booth have been chosen to give three minute talks during the pro- gram meeting.
 Those attending Mondays meet ,ng were: Gloria Cleveland, Claire Payne, Barbara Beach, Betty Booth, Nancy Lynn, Helen Williams, Mrs. Daniel Logue, Rita Moore, Edward Woodruff and Burton Mix.
 Birthday Party
 Mrs. Thomas Palmer of Cutler street entertained at her home re- gently in honor of her son Thomas Ardis Palmieri, who was celebrating his second birthday. The honor guest was presented with birthday cake and other gifts. During the afternoon, games were played and refreshments served.
 Guests attending the party were: Gloria Clarke, Timmy Clarke, Artie Carver, Patsy Klies, Roger Soder- boror Et.ar, Do1ov NTrc Tir1nthU