The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-16
1900 Pounds Collected


Over 100 lbs of tin cans were
collected in the drive being con-
Quoted here this week by the salvage
corps of the Thomaston War Coun-
Gil. This amount was delivered to
the Waterbury storage binns located
near the railroad yards. The drive
will be continued through the end
of the week and no more will be
collected until the next drive which
will be conducted in September.
People who have this salvage ma
terial which has not yet been COL
lected are requested to call Thomas
Reynolds, chairman Of the commit
tee.
Game Sunday
The American Legion ball club
will play the Meriden DeXters, Gen.
trail Conn. league leaders Sunday at
McGrath's field. The locals won
their first league game cut of five
starts last Sunday at Hamden Tri-
paldi and Cyr will handle the UNI
pi1ing assignments and either Sgt.
Scully or Johnny Green will toss
them over for the soldiers
Martin J. Fitzgerald
Martin J. Fitzgerald, aged 70,
died Thursday afternoon at st.
Mary's hospital, after short ILL
ness. A native of Ireland he came
to this country in 1900 and settled
in New York City where he was en-
ployed as an electrician by the state
of New York for number of years.
He retired about four years ago
and up to the time of his illness he
had made his home with his niece,
Mrs. Mary Coneghan of Elm street.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs
Mary Lynch of Ireland and several
nieceS and nepheWs among them
being Patrick, James and Thomas
McGrath, Joseph and John Fitzger-
aid of Chapel street and Mrs. Will
liam Calvin of Waterville, also
Mrs. James Mclaughlin of Bristol.
Funeral services will take place at
$3.50 Saturday morning from the
Lyons funeral home, 46 High street
to St. Thomas Church at where a
high Mass of requiem will be cele-
brated by Rev. John RosazZa. Burial
will take place in st. Thomas ceme-
terry.
Candidate
Seaman Ralph E. Jillson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Jillson of the
WATERFOWL road was one of the 10 |
Navy men stationed at Fort Samp- |
son, N. Y. to become candidate for |
to the Naval Prepare
tory school. The men were recon-
mended for the appointment by
their superior officers following |
their successful passing of a prelim-
mary entrance examination that in
Guided such subjects as algebra,
history, geometry, chemistry ply
sizes and English. Jillson attended
the local high school and graduated
from Mt. Herman Preparatory
school in 194l. He had completed his
first year at the University of Penn
sylvania and was in the first semes-
ter of his sophomore year when he
was indicted through the Selective
Service system at Hartfold on June
8
Notes
Mrs. Dorothy Davis is enjoying
her annual vacation from her duties
at the Thomaston Savings Bank.
Mrs. Frank Crosse Of Litchfield
street and Miss Anna Crosse of Ma
rine street are on a two weeks trip
to Texas where they are visiting Pvt.
Frank Crosse at Sheppard Field,
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hartley of
Union street left Thursday to visit
their son, Air Cadet Earl Hartley
who is stationed in Nashville, Tenn.
Pfc Floyd E. Johnston, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph H. Johnston of the
Branch road has been transferred
from Buckley Field. Colo. to Fort
Collins, Colo. for Army Specialized
training at the Colorado State Col
lege. He graduated from Thomaston
high school with the class of 1912
and prior to Army service was en-
ployed at the American Brass Co.
in Waterbury.
Food Panel Report
The consumers committee Of the
food PANEL Of the local rationing