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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
M. Y. F. Gives
Christmas Pageant

The annual Christmas pageant,
sponsored by the M. Y. F. OF Zion
circuit, was held on Wednesday
evening, Dec. %. in the Zion Metho-
sllst Church and on Thursday even
ing. Dec. 23, the Christmas party was
held in the Methodist Church House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Christmas Treat
For Children

On account of so much illness
among the children, the annual
Christmas party of the Beginners
and Primary Departments of the
Methodist church here has had to be
given up. A treat of boxes of candy,
provided by generous friend, was
distributed to the school on Sunday
morning. The children had brought
White GIFTS for any needy person in
the neighborhood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Lillian Kibler has returned to
her home, after a visit to her hus-
band, who is stationed at an Army
Camp in Oklahoma. Mrs. Kibler has
resumed her teaching duties in the
Calvert Elementary School.
4 Mrs. Melvin Thompson returned
last week to her home in Bayside,
Long Island, alter spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. Sara
Wagnr, who was quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Shingler and
little daughter left on Thursday af-
ternoon for Altoona, Pa, where they
will spend the holidays with home
folks.
At an all-day quilting party at the
home OF Mrs. Iva Mckinney, near
Calvert, members of the Homemak-
ers Club completed two quilts.
Major and Mrs. George M. Knauf
of Philadelphia, formerly of Rising
Sun, are receiving congratulations
ON the birth of daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Hall returned
last week from a trip to Camp Cor
don, Georgia, where their son, Cpl.
Ellis, is now stationed.
A marriage license was issued last
week to William L. Milan, At, and
Flossie M Eller, 3S, Colora, Md.
Thomas Wilson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Wilson leaves January 4
for induction into the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mahoney are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of daughter.
Captain Ben Pogue is enjoying a
furlough until after Christmas with
his family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Schafer-C allagher

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Schaffer,
of Perryville, announce the marriage
OF their daughter, Hilda Mae, to
William Joseph Gallagher, A. r. M.
Re, U. 8. NJ, of Kentfield, California,
Dec q, in Elkton. by Rev. Bunting
pastor of the Methodist Church. They
Lent for Verginia where the groom is
now stationed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Earn Wings And Boots

Pvt. Joseph R. Miller, Fort Ben
ling, Ga, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
lille Miller, of Port Deposit, and Cpl.
Crank Tyson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter G. Keen. of Principle, have
successfully made their qualifying
jumps in their parachute training,
Ind earned the right to wear the
coveted Wings and Boots of the u.
5. Army's most modern soldier, the
4,aratrooper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

5 Donald Z. Mcdowell, of Calvert,
has returned home from Wheaton
College, Illinois, where he completed
his course. He is planning to enter
Temple Medical School, Philadelphia,
the ilrst of the year.
SAMUEL Keinl, OF this town, who
has been discharged from the U. S.
Army, has accepted position as
brakeman on the Pennsylvania rail-
road and attends school at night.
Mrs Clara B. Keen is visiting MI.
and Mrs. Paul W. Keen and family,
Perryville. Bobby Keen has returned
from the hospital where he had an
operation on one of his toes.
Mr. Clarence Biggs and Miss KEEL
ly were married at the home of his
father, Mr.. Arthur Biggs, Chesa-
peake City, on Sunday, Dec. 9Th, by
Rev. Robert r. Stephens.
Mr. and Mrs. David Mcdowell, of
near Calvert, attended the 25th an
nual convention of the National
Farm Bureau, held in Hotel Sher-
man, Chicago.
Cadet Robert Fisher, of Drexel In
stitute, Philadelphia, spent the week.
end with home folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Fisher.
Miss Pearl X. Kepler and Mrs.
John B. Astle were recent visitors
of Mrs. Chandlee Astle OF Charles
town, West Va.
Cecil E. Ewing is spending the hol-
idays with his daughter, Mrs. H. D.
Mcclellan and family, in Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Mrs. Samuel Moore, Deltaville,
Va, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Crothers and family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Perfect Attend
ance Record

Mr.. X. B. Merritt, of Warwick,
who is member of the Board OF
directors of the Farmers & Mechan-
les Mutual Insurance Association,
has not missed a meeting of the
board at Zion, for Is years. Mr.. Mer-
rift has made the trip from Warwick
many times when i'll, and also in Sc
we're. inclement winter weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Work On Scout Cabin

Work on the Boy Scout log cabin
is progressing satisfactorily, although
not as rapidly as was anticipated on
account OF labor shortage, The cabin
is under roof and 1t is expected that
the large stone fireplace and chimney
will be completed this week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Tax Assessors Appointed

On recommendation of the Board
of County Commissioners for Cecil
county, the State Tax Commission
las appointed John Nickle OF Elk
ION, anu John G. Constable, of near
dacon Hill, full time tax assessors
.or this county. There were several
applicants for the appointments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Forty Years Service

Miss Henrietta Hague, Of Elkton,
has retired after forty years OF SER
vice with the Atlas Powder Company
of Wilmington. Miss Hague is sis
ter Of Mayor Mitchell, of Elkton,
with whom she resides
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Carols Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve friday at 1900
O'Clock. the members of the Meth0-
dist Youth Fellowship will sing car
OILS on the streets of Rising Sun,
then assemble at the church for q
worship service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24
Schools Close For
The Holidays

The public schools of the county
close on Thursday afternoon of this
week for the holidays. They will re-
open on Monday morning, January
8. ot the new year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

Sgt. w. Willet Anderson and Miss
Frances Clifford were quietly married
Wednesday. Dec. 8, at Zion. by the
Rev. A. P. Prettyman,. Sgt. Anderson.
has been home on a furIough, but
has returned to Salt Lake City. Utah.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

Mrs. Samuel Moore, Deltaville,
Va, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Crothers and family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

Captain Ben Pogue is enjoying a
furlough until alter Christmas with
his family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mahoney ar,
receiving congratulations on thu
birth of daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19

Palm Sunday which was observed
yesterday IN Catholic and Protestant
churches Of The city ushored IN the
final week Of The Lenten season
known as Holy Week, These days
that remain are the most solemn
Of the season eliminating IN The
Easter feast next sunday,
Palms which were blessed were
distributed yesterday In The churches
OF the city, and the liturgy followed
that prescribed for Palm Sunday,
The gospel naErating the Passion,
according TO st. Matthew was read
In Latin and English,
The iturgleal program as outlined
for the week for the Catholic
churches included regular daily
Masses rs announced, procession OF
the Blessed sacrament Holy Thurs.
day, the Mas OF the pre-Sanctifleu
Good Friday, Stations OF the Cross
and Alteration OF the Cross and the
Three Hours service also scheduled
FOR Good Friday according TO an.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19

workers viii be NEEDED for expansion
and the replacement Of losses 10 the
armed forces. Nor women have been
added 70 local payrolls sine January
LIST than the net increase In en-
Jloyment OF both sexes, Eifty-seven
per cent Of the total placements
made by the Bristol office during
March were women. They now rep.
resent about 35MsS Of the total
employment In the ~ larger plants,
Very few applicants for work are
going into the Employment office
and It becomes increasingly difficult
to I'LL employer orders, even for un-
skilled and inexperienced workers.
Torrlngton
Orders from employers In the
Torrington area exceeded the num-
Der OF persons trply available In the
local labor market. Many persons
listed as actively seeking employ.
ment limit rather severely the type
OF work that they will accept. The
local situation has been aggravated
by q pronounced out-migration Of
skilled workers 10 nearby cities as
q result Of rumors that specific
plants are paying tremendous week.
" SalariSe. This was especially no.
ticcable during the past month. IT
Is becoming apparent that II the
replacement needs Of tho local man.
ufacturerS are TO be met satlsfact-
orily, q recruitment drive for wom-
en- will DO necessary. Such O cam.
p0ign would alleviate the situation
with the possible exception hiatt only
men with proper physical qualifca.
tons can do the heavy mill work.
Farm orders increased appreclably
during this past month. A tendency
on tho part OF former agricultural
workers now engaged on nor. essen.
tial activities 10 return TO the farm
was also apparent. Some farmers are
reporting that they have met their
needs through the hiring Of dis
charged soldiers. It Il oped that Wag
Manpower Commission dlrectives
will 90 far In correcting the farm
labor situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
ALLEGED LOITERER
HAS CASE NOLLED
Variety of Minor Cases In
Municipal Court This :
Morning

The care Of Raymond Lent 20,
OF 1876 South Main street, charged
With breach Of the peace, was con-
tlnued 10 May II, In tho municipal
court today by Judge r. Z. Conway.
Daniel v. Spardone, 10, Of 2oi
Bank street, was arrested and
charged with violation OF q city ord.
nance becauas he refused 10 move
from one section Of the street 10 an.
other when he was ordered TO do
80 BY Officer Karpelman. Spardone
was arrested on April 10 and re-
leased on a 800 bond. Spardor,> told
the court that no was waiting for q
friend on q certain corner when he
was told TO walt somewhere else"
by Officer Karlpclman, SpRrdone
said no certainly couldn't kr vlolat-
Ing any rules since no was standing
innocently or the corner waiting
for his appointment, Judge Conway
dismissed the case with the decision
OF absolute nollc.
The case Of Michael Bleio, SO, Of
Is Spencer avenue, charged with Vi
olation Of motor vehicle law because
he had no operators license, was
nollcd.
Edward Chapman, 40, colored Of
10 Abbott avenue, received an abso-
lutte nollc for the charge OF assault
with q dangerous weapon,
The case OF James w. Hotter, 10
OF 20 Adams street Ext. charged
with breach OF the peace, was con.
tinuGd to April ~,
Frank q. Cossettc, 4s OF 30 Hill
street, charged with rules Of the
road violation, was nolied on pay
ment Of $5,
Joseph delaud, o. OF o. Robin
street, also charged with rules OF
the road violation was nollcd on
payment OF 81.
The case OF Maurice Tlaherty, H.,
Of 80 East Clay street, charged
with lreach OF the peace and In
toxicatien, was nolled on the first
count and he was sentenced TO 30
days In jail on the second,
The case OF Laurence Pilva, ~ OF
81 Vine street. charged with breach
OF the peace, was continued 10 May
3, Joseph Pine, % Of 81 Vine street,
charged with breach OF the peace
and assault, was given q continue
ance to May 3.
The Gaze OF Philip Caliendo, "a, OF
65 Pierce street, charged with VIOLA
ton OF motor vehicle laws, because
no possesp:s no operators license,
was given an absolute nolle.
AlEemore Th'bault, ~ OF $50 Bank
street, charged with breach Of the
peace, was nolled upon payment OF
So.
A continuance was granted 10
Walter J. Martin, So Of II Laurel
street. who was charged with VIOLA
ton Of the rules OF the road. His
case will be heard May 3.
The case OF Edward Butler, 30 Of
1856 Cooke street charged with
breach OF the peace and intox!ca"
ton, was fined go and costs on the
second count. ButIr pleaded not
guilty on the first count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
Commander

Mere than 30 members o. Corp.
oral Coyle Post, American Legion
were present IN uniform, at che
presentation % che American nag
20 The Connecticut Children's hos.
pltal on WATERFOWL avenue BY The
post, Mrs. =. louise Fitzgerald,
founder and superintendent Of
the hospital, accepted che ilag.
The presentation was made In
honor % Mrs. FitEgerald's son,
who has been hospltallaed in the
South Pacific area with malaria
fever, after having served with
the Marines on Guadalcanal since
last August, Among those ofIa.
clating were senior Vice. Gem
Hander Charles Melville, Chaplain
Leo Duman, Adjutant J. A. Bren.
nels and Assistant Adjutant Ray.
mOnd Walker. Commander John
Clark made the presentation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19

Palm Sunday Opens
Holy Week Services


no0ncemenG From Holy Tnuss
until Mass on Holy saturday N,e
organ viii BE- silent RfeeedINs
high Mass on that morning there
viii be The reading q The pronheSl44
sleSSlng Of The Easter water. lent
officially closes saturday % neon.
The chanting Of The TVnehrAe
win take place at the Church q ne
Immaculate Conception o. en-
noUnced,
Holy Week services At st. Johns
Episcopal church win include ante.
Communion services at 10 .. -.
tomorrow, tuesday and wednesday.
Holy Communion at 10 q. n. on
Maundv Thursday, and special
MONDAY services on each o. The
tour days with sermons b. visiting
clrrgynen.
Speakers ~ tAe EoOn-day services
at l2;2S D. M. viii include rev.
Maurice Anderson, Mondays Rev.
Alan Fairhallk, Tuesday, REV.
Webb Wright, wednesday, and Rev.
Samuel nudde, Maundy Thursday
Rev, Arthur McKenny win SPEAK
az evening service "Wednesday -
O. and Holy Communion win
DO celebrated Thursday at 3 .. ~.
Good Friday services ct 81
Johns church viii include morn.
ing prayer and sermon BY Rev.
Francis o, Ayers, rector, at 10
q, m. The Ore service with sermons
on The Seven Last Words" from
- 10 3 D. m, by Rev. John G.
walker, REV. Kenneth Anthony
Rev. J. d. SnNvely; Rev. =. y
Sinclair, Rev, L. Il, Higgins, Rev.
Il. Elnar Kron and Rev. Jonathan
Reid, The choir viii present THE
Crucifixion" at . p. m,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
NO HAND WITH sKUNKs

San Rafael. Cal. (UP)--When Of
ilcer Richard Todt responded for
the second time to q telephone call
from Mrs. II. q. Maccala that there
was O skunk In her cellar, he turned
In q report ut police headquarters
which read: ut required no great
detective ability to ascertain that
there was q skunk In her cellar and
It will continue there for O long
time II 1t waits for me 10 take
him out"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19

workers. have been added on q part
limo basis by one concern, while
employers throughout the state are
substituting women for men wher.
ever possible.
While the entrance Of high school
graduates into the labor market Is
bound 10 augment the supply, this
Increase will not be rs great as
first supposed, rs many Of these
students are already employed. The
state Teachers Association is, ac-
cordlng 10 Mr., Ennis, mohilising
for full-tline summer work, and It's
various Skllls will DO available dur
ing the summer vacation period.
Intensive labor recruiting cam
paigns are being conducted In Hart
ford and Bridgeport and other com
munitleS are planning similar drives,
Industrial activity In almost every
urea OF the tSate, Mr., Ennis said,
continued ut peak level with spora-
die layoffs IN some sections causing
only brief unemployment as workers
were absorbed Immediately into
other factories,
Enforcement Of the 20 nour week
has so far produced no great
amount OF labor. In Hartford, n
temporary defcrmcnt pending the
result Of studies now under way has
boon granted banks and insurance
companies. An increasing number
Of employees In these offices are
already experimenting their regu-
lar work-hours by part-time work
IN war industries.
Farm labor continues to be an
outstanding problem, although i'm.
portatlon Of labor from the South,
and the placement Of discharged
soldiers, Is helping to ease the sit
uatlol In some sections,
Waterbury
The number OF openings for work
did rot recrease during the month
OF March and they stlll far out
stripped the number Of available
applicants. The active file was $685.
smaller At the end Of the month
than ut the beginning and contained
the lowest number Of applications 10
date, AS In the past, heavy mill la
borers were needed with the supply
extremely low.
While there was slight increase In
the number Of part-timo workers
hired, the percentage placed Of the
total part-tlIne ille was very small.
In March, 80 men and women were
placed in part-time work as against
n in February. II Is hoped that this
may be the beginning Of trend so
that many Of the 1000 workers reg.
istered 70 rthis type OF schedule may
be absorbed by local industries.
Total placements for the month
decreased with cat persons placed
during March against 767 hired In
February. The breakdown OF the
027 total Is as follows: Industrial
A76; Commercial and Professional
81: Construction and Farm a.; Serv-
ice 80; Total 627
The Waterbury area Manpower
Acknowledgements committee is
formulating plans for large re-
cruitment campaign, Such q plan
will probably do much to encourage
workers TO go into essential indus
tries where their efforts are needed
for the success OF the war effort.
Bristol
Reports from employers indicate
only o slight reduction In labor needs
for the next six months. Over 5000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
COFFEE $50 IN CHINA

Los Angeles, (UP)--As a tipofl
on initiation. Mrs. David 8. Tap
pan, formerly q missionary on the
Chinese island OF Halan. where
Initiation has gone beyond control
reports that o can Of coffee there
now costs 40 Chinese dolarg, o.
$40 IN American money. Room aIic
board IN Efae China comes o iOt
Chinese dollars q day, she SsportS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
SCOVILL CAST IN
REQUEST SHOWING

The scoviil Mfg. Co., Victory Re.
vue presented q repeat performance
to On audience at Buckingham hall
last night under the sponsorship Of
the East End Community club, with
90 members OF the original cast par
ticipating. The production was UNI
der the direction Of Charles Ciar-
cia, with Charles Bettinas officiating
as master OF ceremonies. The ca
pacity audience enjoyed numbers
by the chorus, solos, dance novelties
and comedy skits,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
WOMEN
IN 10 b
SERVICE

Auxiliary Marjorie sesselmann,
daughter Of Mrs. y. A. SesSlemann
OF Oakdale avenue has been assign.
ed to q WAAC unit with the Anti
Aircraft command at Boston. Mass.
after spending q weekend furlough
In this city from her former post at
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Basic training In the Women's
Auxiliary Army Corps will begin
soon for Amelia X. Phelan OF Wa.
terbury and Suzanne @. Strakaus.
kas OF WATERFOWL, II was announced
today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
Ex-RANGER THwARTs BANDIT

Los Angeies-( UP)-.When Nor
fleet Gates, 81, attempted TO holdup
by means OF flashing q big knife no
had the misfortune 10 choose for
his first victim Tom. Pigg, 90, q
former Texas ranger and expert
with a bowie knife. Before the ne
gro could get his knife into action
Pigg whipped out one OF his own
and started carving the would-bo
bandit. The latter was taken TO the
General Hospital for general re.
pairs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
Labor Management
Committee Working
Under VINO Direction
Number Of PartTime Workers Increased Here During
Past Month; Adequate Labor Supply Remains
Big State Problem

The problem Of procuring an adequate labor supply
continued 10 be the predominant factor In the industrial
picture Of the State during the past month"; william G.
Ennis director OF the u Employment Service stated
day. the basis OF reports from the Is field offices OF M
Employment Service More extensive use OF part-tlmV
workers in Merden, Waterbury, New Haven and Hartford
was noted In Hartford alone than 200 white collar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

IN an invitation quartet program
10 be held at the Russian embassy
In washington, ID. O., Tuesday
night, Urieo Rossi, musician, flrst
class, u, 8. Navy band, Chase park
way, will appear rs vlollnist,
A former graduate OF tho Yale
school OF Music, Musician Rossi,
was y candidate for the degree Of
master Of music at the time Of his
entry into the service, He was for.
merly connected with the Civic orr
cheStra Of waterbury as concert.
master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19

Private First Glass Matthew
D'Addabho Is spending ten-day
furlough here with his aunt, Mira,
Fannie Santa Maria Of 2783 East
Main street from his post with n
Marine Corps unit In Philadelphia
ITO enlisted In this branch OF the
service IN March OF last year and
received training Rt Paris Island,
8, G, md Norfolk, Va, prior 10 his
assignment to Philadelphia,
Reporting today nj the Armored
Force school ut Fort Knox, KY
Sergeant Andrew 7, RoEum, son OF
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas RoEunl OF
this city will take q special radiator
and sheet metal course IN the
wheeled vehicle department OF the
school, where no viii be insti ucted
IN tho intricaoieS Of keeping peeps
and jecps, trucks and scout ears
rolling In combat.
Upon successful competition OF
the Officer Candidate course Mt the
Infantry school ut Fort Benning,
Ga, Joseph Gregory Halloran, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs, Annie HnllorNn OF
n Laurel street was commissioned
q second lieutenant IN the U. s,
Army, Prior 10 his assignment 10
Oiilcer Candidate school Lieutenant
Halloran served with the $40 In.
fantry, Company l., aS stan Serg-
cant.
According 10 an announcement
received today, Sergeant James j,
Donahue, son Of Mrs. Mary A. Don.
ahuc Of 80 Orange street, has re-
ported TO tho Air Depot training
station ut Will Rogers Field, OKLA
as personal clerk with service
squadron. Before entering the SerV-
leo on February 10, 1912, he was
employed by Chase Brass and Cop
per Company. A graduate OF Wildly
High school, he was stationed pre-.
vlously at Keesler Field, Miss, and
Moore Field, Texas.
John M. Jones, son Of Mr.. william
r. Jones, ST., of 2i2 Circular avenue,
arrived at the Finance Replacement
Training center at Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind, recently, 10 begin
basic training In finance. Upon COM
pletion Of an intensive field program
he will study army pay methods,
Prior 10 his Induction H. March Of
this year he was employed as an
accountant for the Office Of Comp
troller General at Washington, d. O.,
After IS months on q south Paci-
Us Island. Corporal Frank Cheske
and Corporal Fred Miller have re-
turned TO this city and will yeport
10 Camp Cook, Calf, upon cofnplet.
lon OF their furlough. Corporal
Chcske, son Of Mrs. Catherine
Cheske Dinkoski OF Bucks Hill Road,
will see the old home town for the
first time In two years. Corporal
Miller, Is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred G. Miller OF 1903 Willow street
and hos q brother, Corporal Leon
ard Miller. who Is still stationed on
the island.
Private Francis l.. McGrath. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mccirath
OF Ola Baldwin street Is somewhere
In Africa with an Army unit. He Is
q former employe OF the American
Brass Co. His brother. Leonard, who
Ia OH Army private n stationed, at
Camp Blandlng, Fla. He was en-
pioyed at Waterbury Patent Button
90. before he entered the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19

A "furlough party was given IN
honor Of Private Victor Guerrero OF
Sal Moran street last "Wednesday
night by u group of friends here be-
fore he returned 10 his base yester-
day, He received basic training as
an aerial engineer at Maxwell Field,
Ala. and advanced training at
Hendricks Field, Fla, He expects 10
complete his course ut Hendricks
Field In June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-19

Louis A. Copes, son Of Mr. and
MRS, Edward CopeS Of I Wilton
street Is completing IN advanced
course IN the aviation branch Of
the Marine Corps, lie Is a graduate
Of Leavenworth High school and
was employed aS a trucker NJ the
Waterbury Mfg, Co. before his en-
listment In the Marine Corps,