The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-30


his first furlough in February he ill slip engage
ment sparkler on Emma's finger He writes Army life
really agrees with him and that he is in the same
company with two Waterbury buddies, Jackie Deegan
and Tony Santucci, former Hopevile residents.
Bill Aylward's Scovll Trucking Department person
mel have worked up exceedingly interesting "chai"
letter to send to everv man from their department now
absent with the Armed Forces. The idea in the begin
ming was Martha Bcwmans but everybody in the de-
partment has helped to make it, It consists of home
made messages written square white cards. and all
Of them fastened together to form chain The
complete chain is IL feet long and the Messages from
the Trucking workers of all sorts, grave
gay, some humorous and some gossipy and newsy The
soldiers who receive them certainly going to enjoy
them immensely. Four of them overseas, 1.-TWO
more are expecting to go any day. and tive are in camp
in this country. Those overseas are, Harry Kane,
Leonard Ryan, John Tardie and Earle Casey Those in
this country, John OToole, Anthony Crispno John
Dugin Lyman Chapman and James Murphy. Each
letter will also contain besides the messages, ten
dollar money order the personal gift of the Depart
ment's employees to each man.
Eugene j. Johns, seaman first class of 305 River
Street, former emplOye of circulation depart
ment graduated from the Nays Gunnery School
at Sampson, N Y, recently, and now awaits assign
ment to duty to Navy shore station. Selected
for the school by series of aptitude tests given during
and of small arms, machine guns, antaircraft
guns and the big guns of the fleet. He has been
trained in OPTICS handling of explosives firing of depth
charges and tOrpedOes.
Willie Pascucci of South Leonard Street, medically
discharged from the Coast Guards after being in the
thick of fighting overseas, is earning weekly Sti
pend at the post office. The little fellow has made
many friends at the Grand Street mail house. be-
cause he's regular guy and erstWne comedian He
put the house in turmoil every time he imperSonates
Groncho Marx Always ready and willing to afford the
aext fellow hearty laugh Willie lacks company
Marty Moriarty, former Wildly High School basket
ba1er, is somewhere in Sardinia with Uncle Sans
"A.
Street celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary
Tuesday of this week. They're the prOuG parents OF
two sons Raymond and julius Jr, Mrs NidO is the
former Ann Perazelli.
Editor, Tall Tower Topics. stunned when
picked up the Democrat here in New Guinea and read
of Johnny Barnes being killed in action Life kind
of rough when arrived here but built neat
since. We have electric lights showers and radio
with connecting loudSpeakerS for all. believe the great
est morale builder is softba league for both officers
fly every other day. have had few hot experiences
but enjoy it very much The Japs haven't given us too
much trouble far Say hello to all the Cadets for
"Jeff" Schiavone Ed Fitzpatrick and Abe Corn Ser
geant Rocco Rinadi, somewhere in New Guinea.
Harold Barnhart, diligent clerk at Bill Fleming's
busy East Main Street drug store royalty entertained
Tom Hurley of Hartford former Brass Ctyte Christ
weekend. i. Bob SibOld of the Bristol Company
and Ray Ahearr former City Amateur Baseball League
STAR celebrated birthdays two days before Christmas
MIR. and Mrs William Stanton observed their third
wedding anniversary last Sunday The latter is the
former Lillian Thorn
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