The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-31

the Democrat. Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!
~. Ralph Colucci, easy-going music man from Brook
Street. received letter today from Brook F. Stephens
d. c. Of Stephens Chiropractc Clinic in Lubbock Texas
informing him of the recent death of Mercy Montez an
Army private in the first World War; major in the Mexi
Army and parachute maker in the current conflict
Mercy former championship pugilist dropped dead at
work at Kelly Field Stephens remembers Mercy quite
we'll When he was the fight racket rocked Montez
to sleep shortly after Mercy stopped Jimmy Dundee in
Mexico City 20 years ago after SO rounds of fighting
which lasted until the hours the following morning
Stephens brought to Waterbury by Colucci and
showed on many local cards.
Editor, Tall Tower Topics. {. Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Fowler request the honor of your presence at the
rage of their daughter, Mary Harriet to Edward
Patrick Brady Saturday January 15 at o'clock in the
morning at the Church of the Immaculate COncep-
ton reception will follow at IL o'clock at 1874 Union
Street
. Billy Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Moore
Of Concord Street. returned Christmas afternoon the
University of Indiana where he is Army cadet after
four-day furlough with his parents. Sergeant
Frank Pepe OF Country Club Road returned to Tennessee
Monday after enjoying the holidays at home. He's affi
lated with an Army Ordnance unit.
Joe Famig1ietti former member of the Naugatuck
Daily News repOrtoria staff is 30 winters young today
-. Many heart catches fire from The flicker of
eyelash! Doubtless the Japs are ready to admit
that one American was absolutely right-Sherman.
Nowadays he's lucky man who has what it takes to
find out he can take it or leave it alone. All
people are ahead with their work and behind with their
worrying = or just the reverse. tip from the
Woodworking, successful man perspire to be great!
Private John S. Murphy, husband of Marie Barnes
Murphy Of Fox ST., is studying to become male at
the ArnyS OReilly General Hospital in Springfield Ohio
The former Albion Street resident forwards two classified
ads from Springfield daies which most amusing The
first paid for by 32-year old civilian DESTROYS OF
meeting up with young lady who would spend Christ
mas with him. The other was subscribed to by Mis-
souri, girl named Mary Lee who describes herself an
affectionate worthwhile sweetheart
Rev. Patrick w. Flynn, pastor of the Church of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and Rev. Joseph Valantie
JUS pastor of St. Josephs Church. assisted at the fu
neral Mass for Rev. Denis A. OBrien pastor of st.
Joseph's Church in New London, Wednesday morning.
Chief among the dgnitaries present was Most Rev.
Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford
Mr. and Mrs Daniel T. Harrington, Jr, Eleanor Hayes
Harrington Of Trinity College, aa Polly harrington of
Pembroke College, registered at The Hotel Btmore
In New York City Mrs D. Pittenger of this city is
ing the guest towels at the BarbzonPaza New York
city for few days frankie Guzzard was back at his
factory job today after ole man Grippe kayoed him
several days Harold Hadley, Grand Street shoeman
IS still laid up at home with the same trouble
. Mrs Winifred ROsenbeck of South Elm Street is an
influenza patient at the Waterbury Hospital Despite
Che fact she spent Christmas there and will the New
Year In there, she's still thankful loving mother with
heart of gold, she's sadly missed i'm the neighbOrhOOd
where everyone takes to her they take to their
The Tower sincerely wishes Mrs Rosenbeck a speedy
recovery and healthy, prosperous New Year.
Mrs. Ida Sossin Of Kingsbury Street, former South
Main Street restaurant proprietor is hospitazed at ST.
Mary,s. Ditto for former commissioner Nate Freed
man, Cooke Street liquor store s. r. Borel OF
the Patent Button Company used the guest towels at
the swany Barclay Hotel in New York City this week.
. Little Richard Solo, of Mr. and Mrs Isadore Solo
Of Fern Street. will the New Year in at ST. Marys
Hospital where he has been patient all week.
Mrs. "Jarp" O'Nen is patient at St. Mary's