The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-17
U.S.. FORCES WANT
FORTY-FIVE DOGS
Residents Asked to Call
i. Mrs. John F. Kilgus for
Information
LITCHFlELD
Correspondent, Thomas Mora
ghan Phone Litchfield A5

chan Phone Litchfield A5
Litchfield, July 17.-An appeal has
come from the U. S. armed forces
for forty-five dogs from this area
for use in defense within the next
two weeks. Police dogs and any
cross of this breed are particularly
wanted. Doberman pinchers, air
dales, boxers, or any cross OF these
breeds are also desired. Those in
Litchfield who are willingly to give
their dogs for this worthwhile serv-
ice to their country are asked to
call Mrs. John F. KilguS, Jr., Litch-
field 800, for further information.
A detailed registration blank is
furnished to the dog owners in which
questions are asked concerning the
breed, health, and habits of the
dog, together with place Tor a
photograph of the dog.
Recognition Observer Meeting
There will be a meeting for all
recognition observers at the Litch-
field Grange hall on Thursday eve
ming, July %, at 8 p. m. Everyone
who has taken the air craft recogni-
ton course is expected to attend
and bring his notebooks and cards.
Lieutenant Edward Murray from the
First Fighter Command will be
present Two classes which have
completed their course this week
will be presented with diplomas and
several important announcements
will BE- made.
St MichaePs Church Notes
Services at ST. Michaels Episcopal
church for Sunday, the fourth Sun
day after Trinity, will be as follows:
800 q. M, Holy Communion; 10:45
a. m. mathis, litany and sermon.
The regular mid-week celebration of
the Holy Communion will be held on
Thursdays at 1000 a. m.
Maj. Fisher Visits Here
Major Robert L. Fisher, A. c..
son at Col. and Mrs. Samuel H.
Fisher, has just flown back from
North Africa, where he has been
since last November. He visited here
for a few days with his family. Be-
fore leaving Africa, he has an OPP
portunity of meeting his brother
in-law, Colonel Theodore Babbitt,
who was on his way to his post as
military attache at the United State
legation in Tangier. Major Fisher
also enjoyed seeing Herbert L..
Grape who is now with the Bureau
of Economic Warfare In North
Africa. Mr.. Grape was former
Litchfleld resident.
Brevities
High Sheriff Harry B. Morse and
County Commissioner Hellett Clark
of Winsted attended state meet
Ing Of the county commissioners at
North Stonington this week.
Mrs. William Stuart Walcott, 3rd,
and Katherine Avery Walcott. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S, Walcott have returned to their
home in Middlebury, Vermont.
Miss Mary Louis Thompson is Wis
dting In Springfield, Mass, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brennan
are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
John Sullivan In Norwood, Mass.
They spent last weekend with their
son, Pvt. William D. Brennan, who
Is taking Army engineering courses
vt the University of Maine.
Emil Ganem is on weeks vaca-
ton from his duties with the Rail-
way Express Agency.
Mrs. Robert Blackburne is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. William Finn,
In Bronxville, N. Y.
District Deputy Francis P. Hicks
of Winsted installed officers of st.
Anthony's Council, knights of Co.
lumbus, at meeting here Tuesday
night. The officers, who were elect
ed in June are: Grand knight, James
Beaumont; deputy grand knight,
Arthur H. Roy; recorder, Joseph
Concannon; treasurer, William W..
6epples; trustee, one year. Rev.
James F. Egan; trustee, two years,
Thomas F. Wier; trustee, three
years, John M. Burke; financial sec
rotary, John w. Sepples.
Pvt. Alfred j. Baldwin, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Baldwin of North
street, who was indicted into the
u. 8. Army in the Engineers Corps,
has been transferred to the Air
Corps and Sheppard Field, Texas.
Pvt. John zeigler, stationed at
Camp A. P. Hill, Va, has been Wis
lting at his home.
Mrs. Frances Smith of Beach
street has been notified that her
son, Pvt. George L. Smith, has been
taken a prisoner Of wa by the Japa-
nese.
1t. Col. Henry B. Nichols, who is
stationed In New York City, is spend
ing a leave at his home here.
The Peruvian Government has
started plans to increase its annual
supply Of beans from $4,000 tons to
E,No0 so that it may sell over 10000