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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

cnaplalnS, Catholic, a Jew and two Protestants aboard a torpedoed vessel in the Army Transport Serv- ice, insisted on giving their own lifebelts to four seamen, joined hands as they stood upon the un- steady deck of their sinking ship and prayed as the last lifeboat drew away in hay winter sun.
 The chaplains were seen no more; the sailors reached havens of safe ty, and the story of these self denying men of the church was partially told by one of the saved men, Daniel OKeefe, a 19-year-old seaman of tn United States Mer- chant Marine Service. Eventually the few facts of the heroic episode were gathered by the office of Chief of ChaplainS, Brigadier General William R. Arnold, and is now be- ing told in it's entirety for the first time.
 The chaplains were: Rabbi Alex ander Goode, of the Congregation Beth Israel, York, Pennsylvania; Father John P. Washington, of St. Stephens Roman Catholic church, Arlington, New Jersey; the Rev. Clark V. Polling of the First Dutch Reformed church of Schenectady, New York, and the Rev. George L. Fox of the Methodist church of Gilman, Vermont. Rabbi Goode left a widow and a three-year old daughter, Rosalie
 Just before our ship went down." O'Keefe related these chaplains took of their own life preservers and gave them to us. They were standing on the deck praying hand in hand as our lifeboat drifted out of sight"
 The story of this heroic act as gathered by the Chief of Chaplains Office was given to the United States Flag association which is asking all churches in the United States to take up special collec- tions among their own congrega- tionse on Flag Sunday, June 13, as their contribution during Flag Week. exercises, and utilizing the money for the purchase of war bonds. The association is asking American citizens to increase their war bond purchases during this week so that sales increase by at least one hundred million dollars over the seyen-day period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
BUNKER HILL CONGREGA-
 TIONAL

ChildrenS Day will be observed tomorrow morning at II o'clock at the Bunker Hill Congregational church. A combination service for the church and Sunday school will be held at that time, along with a baptiSmal service for babies. The pastor, Rev Alan M. Fairbank, will speak on the subject, Jesus Our Wonderful Friend
 Another feature of the service will be the presentation of awards Of bibles to graduates of the third grade: a report of the Sunday School money for benevolences to be sent to Hill City, S. D. and to the Committee on War Victims and Ser vices; presentation of graduation certificates to various departments; and awards for church memory books.
 The junior choir will sing at the service.
 The Young People will enjoy a bicycle picnic in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
NINE CHILDREN
 ON INJURY LIST
Reduction in Types of Cer- tain Accidents Noted;
 Summer Time Feared

As far as traffic accidents are concerned. children are showing the way to adults, Officer William C. Dwyer of the accident prevention bureau stated today in making pub lie the April-May report on child accidents. However, in other types of accidents, children are becoming increasingly involved.
 Officer DWyer revealed that the child accident totals for the first five months of i943 had shown a decrease of 26 per cent over the first five months of 1942. During April and May of this year. nine children were injured in traffic &C., cidents, six walking, one riding a bicycle. one riding scooter and one roller skating. Two of the drivers involved were arrested.
 In spite of the reduction in child traffic accidents, Officer Dwyer warned that traffic accidents will not be automatically reduced to the point where the relaxation of vigi- lance can be attained, said Officer DWyer.
 Enough cannot be said as to warning the children of impending dangers during the coming months of summer vacation. Though it has been repeated so constantly, that it verges on boredom it is still advis- able that the children should be forewarned again as to the safe places to play and how to play safely as a preventative measure for safe and sane holiday season.
 In proclamation issued by Pres ident Roosevelt it was stated that for the future of these great United States the children can play great part by following the simple rules .of personal safety, at home, at school and at play"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

Elsewhere in today's issue of the Democrat there appears reviewers appraisal of the annual presentation of the Crosby High School senior class play. It unquestonably success Crosby presentations have been o these many years But to former students of
 Od IVy the title of the production and the of the talented cast while carrying with them familiar ring, perhaps names of classmates of bygone days only incidental Men and women in all pursuits of life the arts the professions and those with Macarthur in the South Pacific, Eisenhower in Africa StiWel in China and the world around will look for that has long been identified with Crosby plays and Crosby successes It will be the of whose success in inspiring young thespans to their best whose patience from the moment of casting to the final curtain and whose artistic directoria genius with all the qualities that implies have been the keynote of Crobys dramatic successes Let the youngsters cherish their eharatng memory of success let them store away for some rei niscent mood in the years to the press clippings of their play For time wings by swiftly they will also join the legion that eagerly awaits Crosby plays to fashion words of appreciation and gratitude to her who is so deserving of the orchids of praise and grateful reco hilton and to whom each succeeding play is but another bead rosary of beautiful memories We write of Miss Marie G. Macdonnel, director
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

The Town Crier Tells Abe Lncolns old bellboy at the onetime Taylor Hotel in Jersey City died the other invaded a Bronxvle (N Y) victory garden recently Terryvlles last Little Red Schoolhouse" will finally open this fall after considerable arguing pro and con, with grades instead of the customary 5. Folks the Boy Scouts of Oakvie went up to SquaWs Hill the other night and had lively session there Senator Frank A. Peet of Kent governor for day this week Wednes day while his excellency, the governor, weeks va cation did some home chores Low temperatures and wet soils hnderng gardeners in their planting in the eastern Litchfeld plans Community The ater again this summer, couple of shows will be offered in the schedule Superintendent of Game and Fisheries Hartford says there is puma panther at large in Wetheresfield or Portland as reported From Atlanta, GaWgia comes the that the water melon crop will be half it's normal size this year, the Ions themselves however, will be the usual size Good by now!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL Children's Sundak, June 13 10.3O A. M

Order of Morning Worship
 Prelude: Alteration from "The Holy City"-Miss Barbara Verchot Guest Orangist.
 Professional Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers.
 Call to Worship, Invocation and Lords Prayer-E. Davis Anderson. Junior Anthem: We March, We March to Victory.
 Responsive Reading - Selection 626.
 Gloria Patri
 Songs by the Kindergarten and Primary Departments-Frs Irving E. Wallace and Mrs. Earl D. Ander- son, leaders.
 Junior Department-Miss Jean Webster, principal. Twenty-third Psalm-Carl Hardt and Orville Timms.
 The eatitudes-Robert Link and David Hauk.
 Hymn No. Holy, Holy, Holy, Soloist-Katherine Kurtz.
 Books of the Old Testamenut- Dorothy Rochon. Nancy Ker, Leah Douglas, Franklin Ewing.
 Scripture Reading-St. Luke 2::40- 52.-Chalesr r. Heebner.
 Soprano Solo: Jesus, De Roses Grow so Red.
 Prayer.
 John H. Hathaway.
 Offertory Quartet: Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me.
 Doxology.
 Children's Story-Louise Dorgeloh Hymn-Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us. Address-"The World of Tomor- row'-Malcolm F. Burr.
 Presentation of Awards
 Hym-Faith of Our Fathers
 Service of Baptism
 Benediction
 Postlude: Festival March-Miss Verchot
 The Flowers in The Vase will be in Memory of Deacon and Mrs. Augustus M. Blakesley and Dr. and Mrs. John M. Benedict.
 The Flowers on the Communion Table will be in Memory of John Perugin, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
NO CEILING ON
 PARKING FINES

In the week since police began their drive on violators of the park ing laws who had failed to pay their fines, the number of those paying fines daily has risen about 800 percent, court officer Joseph Garvey revealed today. The drivers seemed anxious to settle for one dol lar, instead of the five dollars that an appearance in court under a warrant generally entails. Heavier fines are in the offing.
 Prosecuting Attorney Frederick Palomba said that his office would continue to issue warrants for mo- torists who fail to pay for their parking tags.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
WOMEN PROTECT FORESTS

San Diego. Cal (UP)-This city has begun the training of women forest fighters in large numbers. Each fire fighting station in the forest and mountain aeras has a group of four women fighters, each with a man from the armed forces, and fire engine. They sleep in hunks in barracks, the only fem mine concession being made to them was the number who had drapes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
DRIVES TWICE TO WORK

Ramona, Cal, (UP)-Monte F. Steagall, 21, riveter, is doing more than his "bit" for the war effort. He drives 55 miles twice each day to the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft plant, bringing with him in his car four other workers. By getting up at 3:45 a. m., he arrives at the plant between 7:45 and 800, and at the end of each month has driven 2.500 miles to keep himself and the others on the job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
0. What is a semantron?

A. A semantron (Gr., SignaD is a device used by Eastern Chris tians to summon the faithful to worship, invented in the days when Moslem rulers would not permit the use of bells. It consists of board suspended or fixed in tension to give it resonance, which is struck rhythmically with ham, mer. It is still in use in some places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
Lutheran
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
POI Cherry Strret Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor Sunday, June E

WnltSunuay (fentccOSt)
 Church School and Bible class convene at 9:30 a. m., with Roland Palmer in charge.
 Service of Divine Worship at 10:45 a. m. when the sermon topic will be "The Gifts of the Holy Spirit" The Church Choir will sing under the direction of Miss Ethel ziglatzki.
 Calendar for Week of June 13
 Monday at 8: Church school staff will meet at the home of Miss Es- ther Ericson on Arden Road.
 Wednesday at g.: The Church Choir will meet for practice.
 Friday at 8: Pastor Martin c. Ol- son, who served as missionary in East Africa, and recently returned will speak and also show pictures of the work of the Lutheran Church in Tanganyika territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
Good Evening.
BACCALAUREATE
BY THE MAN IN THT TOWER

BACCALAUREATE
 June brings roses.
 brings brides.
 June brings graduates
 And hay rides. Young ladies you go out into the world So radiant with your banner unimled- You listen to words weghy and keen Though you don't always grasp what they mean
 June brings daisies,
 Graduating classes,
 Long, long lines of them,
 Lads and asses Young men, there comes time in life When we face sterner things, aye, even strife The guest speakers deep throaed like bird, But chances you don't hear word.
 June brings graduates,
 June brings aromas
 Of honeysucklc and roses,
 June brings diplomas. My dear young people wish could say, What all this should mean, your commencement day Your mind, however is one Tom, And how you're going to get to the prom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
THOMASTON BETHLEHEM

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
 North Main Street at Electric Avenue Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor. Sunday. June 13- Whitsunday (PentecosN.
 Service of Worship at goo a. m., when the sermon topic will be Gifts of the Holy Spirit"
 The Sunday Church School will convene at 1O:0O under the direc- ton of Frank Benson. Thursday, June IT.
 The Luther League will hold it's monthly meeting at 8 D. m. assem- bling at the church. All members should attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
GETS 1918 MIRROR BACK

Ontario, Cal. lUP)-City Coun cilman Ralph V. Marks has just re ceived back a mirror that was los when he was wounded on a Elan ders battlefield in World War Comrades who rescued him had t cut away his pack and the mirro which was inside was abandoned. ! was later found by Marion Cartel also machine-gunner of Company e 348th Battalion. He carried it wiz him untoil he got a job recently \ Wilmington shipyard where n learned that his erstwhile budd was now a city councilman and n turned him the mirror.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
Editor, Tall Tower Topics. :.

Editor Tall Tower Topics. Enclosed are two tickets for the annual dance recital by the pupils of the Regina Leonard School of Dancing which will be held at the Waterbury Women's Club on Central Avenue this evening at o'clock Social dancing will follow at the Regina Leonard Studios on East Main Street next to the Strand Theater diversified program will be offered and the pupils sincerely trust you will be on hand. Regina Leonard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

Frederick K. Powell finds coast artillery assign ments right down his alley at Fort Strong, Mass. Joe Griffin of ScOvill Street former Boys Club basket baller, landed in England with the armed forces two weeks ago. Keith N. Sergeant is with the Navy in the Canal Zone. Fred Narratt, who head usher introduced among First Methodist Church ushers the custom of wearing carnations recently called to his heavenly reward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

Lieutenant James Corrigan wants the world to know the Longegs Stork left his comedy wife son, James, Jr in tennessee Thursday The Corrigans former Fair lawn Avenue residents. Leutenants John M Bozzuto Jr former Bank Street moar extractor is enjoying Army life at Camp Mackall, N c. He's with glider parachute outfit and claims thrilling isn't the word to describe his first venture as Army parachutist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

Metagama about seventy miles west of Sudbury, Ont offers good hunting and fishing It is the center of vast tracts of wilderness lake and forest country where wild life is abundant. The supply this year the paw-of bear meat is greater than the demand Hunters have already been out of bear meat also moose and the fishermen getting plenty of trout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
w O R L D w A R A YEAR AGO
 JUNE 12, 1942
(By United Press)

U. s. Navy discloses Japanese made small landings at extreme tip of Aleutian Islands.
 Navy also reveals three Ameri- can warships lost in Battle of the Coral Sea. including the aircraft carrier Lexington. the destroyer Sims and tanker NeoshO.
 Maj. Gen. Clarence l.. Tinker, U. s. commander of the Army's Hawaiian Air Force, reported missing in action" in Midway aftermath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers of The Democrat invited to send questions Protestant Catholic Jewish faiths Questions will be possible They should be addressed The National Christians Jews 300 Fourth Avenue questions that a personal reply may be senti necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

A. A low Mass Is celebrated with out music, the priest saying and not singing the Mass throughout. If the Mass is sung, but without a deacon and sub-deacon, it is called Missa Cantata. A solemn or high Mass is offered with incense, music, deacon and sub-deacon, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
Methodist
FIRST METHODIST

tor, 132 Chestnut Ave. Phone 3-3391
 Choir-Mrs. Edwin H. Jones, or ganist and director; Margaret Nit chell, soprano; Mrs. Ronald E Jones, contralto; Robert Greenwood tenor: Laurence Bentham, baritone
 Mrs. George w. Belcher, secretary
 Morning Worship 10:30 Organ Prelude-'Prelude in 1b'' l ............ ......... Lemaigre Professional Hymn
 Courage Brother Do Not Stumble Call to Worship by the Choir Prayer of Confession Lords Prayer
 Choir Anthem: T Heard The
 Sound of Voices" ...... Shelley Responsive
 Gloria Patri
 Scripture Reading: II Kings 6:8-17 Pastoral Prayer
 Offering and Quartet:
 Sweet Is Thy Mercy Lord' Talk to The Children Hymn:
 "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Sermon: "Only Be Very
 Courageous" ....... Dr. Snavely Benediction
 Organ Postlude: "Allegretto
 from Op. 63'' ...... Volkmann June 13 The flowers are given by Mrs. Cliff ford H. Mallette in loving memory of her husband, Clifford H. Nal lette.
 Crurch School
 1O:30-All departments meet for church worship. 1 11:05-Classes for younger chil- dren meet.
 11:35-High School and adult classes meet.
 11:45-Woodruff Assembly meet.
 Young People of the M. Y. F. will have a short meeting following the Church School session at 1920 Sun day morning. Privileges of The Week
 Monday, June 14th - Sis, The Auxiliary of the Woman'S Society will meet.
 8:OO-Oficial Board meeting. This will be the last meeting for the summer season.
 Tuesday, June l5th-6:OO, Girl Scout meeting.
 Thursday, June 17th-5:15, Junior Choir rehearsal. 7:45-'Faith and Fellowship meet ing. This will be the last of these Thursday evening meetings for the summer season. Saturday, June 19th-4 p. m., The Annual District Stewards meeting will be held in North Methodist Church, Hartford. Supper will be served at o'clock and the evening session will be concluded at 9 p. m'
 Items of Interest
 Our Annual Children'S Day Serv- ice will be held June 20, at 10:30 a. m. The program will be given by the children of the church school. Promotions will be made and recog- milton for thoughtfulness. and at tendance, in work will be given Parents who desire to have their children baptized at this service will kindly inform the pastor.
 The Families of our Men III the Service" are requested to be present Sunday morning, June 20th. After the service, at the front of the church, pictures of the entire group will be taken which will be sent to the service men.
 The Anual Church School Picnic will be held in the Church Parlors, Friday evening, June 18th at 6:45 D. m. Program: Ira William, magi- clan; moving pictures and refresh ments. :, Married Couples Picnic scheduled for Saturday, June 18th at Fabers, Bucks Hill, has been cancelled due to transportation difficulties. If any one has suggestions to make regard- ing something to take its place, see George Belcher. . The Union Summer Services will begin June 27th, in the First Baptist Church and will continue there until the first Sunday of August, Rev. David P. Gaines will have charge of these services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

Captain Leigh Hill of Oconto Wisconsin, has been enjoying To-day leave from Camp Croft South Caro- lima, with his cousin John H. Washburne of Barker Street WoIcOtt and his aunt, Mrs. John L. Washburne of Colonial Avenue. On his return to Camp Croft he will be sent to Fort Benning, Georgia where he will take hree-mOnths advanced training course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
WEST SIDE HILL

"Youths Speciality: Doing the Impossible" will be the sermon sub feet of Rev. John T. D. Franzen, pastor of the West Side Hill Meth odist church, tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
 Church school will be held at 9:45 a. m., the senior youth fellow ship will take place at 5 p. m. and the intermediate youth fellowship will be held at p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
Q. What are the major types of church architecture?

A. In different ages and coun- tries, churches were built accord ing to various plans. Thus, we have the Roman style, whose dis tinguishing marks are the round arch and vaulted ceilings; the Gothic style, with pointed arches and towering spires; and the Renaissance, or reviva, style, mixture of the Roman and Gothic styles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

Washington PAS prepare part Flag Week. sunday June 13 there from Cce or the Chief of ChapanS tale man and love for flag patriotic the United States. " -
 surrenderng all saving lives four young Army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
FISH IS FUN

Now the calls begin to grow louder For food old New England clam chowder With the come and get it everyone grabs For helping of soft shell crabs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
ST. PAUL,S METHODIST

New Goals for the Church will be the sermon subject of Rev. Louis Higgins, pastor of St. Paul's Meth odist Church on East Farm street tomorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock.
 Sunday School will be held at 9:30 8, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

o. What are the differences be- tween low, sung or solemn (high) Mass in the Roman Cath OIic Church2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

The piranha, an 18-inch poison o,ls fish, kills hundreds of cattle annually in South America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
Q. When was { he American

0. When was he American Tract Society founded?
 A. The American Tract Society, representing a merger of the New York Religious Tract Society and the American Tract Society of Boston, was founded in 1925. Dur ing it's history, the society has published approximately 1,400,- 100000 tracts, bound volumes and periodicals in nearly 200 languages and dialects.
 Q. From what sources does the Jewish Talmud derive it's author ity?
 A. The Talmud derives it's au- thority from the position held by the ancient academies at Babylo- nia and Jerusalem. The teachers of these academies were consid- cred the rightful successors of the older Sanhedrin or Supreme Court which, before the destruction of Jerusalem CAD. TOD was the ar bitter of Jewish law and custom. At the present time, the Jewish peo- pie have no living central author ity comparable in status to the ancient Sanhedrin or the later academies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

MT. Shannon will be at St. Pauls Sunday for the Holy Communion service at II o'clock.
 The final meeting of the church school will be held Sunday at 9:30. There will be party for the mem bers of the church school Satur- day afternoon, June 19 at 2:30 at the church.
 The women of St. Pauls will hold their annual meeting Wednesday, June 16. There will be a supper at 6:30 followed by the business meet ing.
 Homer Senior would like to know of any changes of address or title for any of the men in service from St. Paul's. He would also like to have any names which should be added to the Honor Roll.
 The Young Peoples Fellowship will meet as usual at the church Sunday evening at 730.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12
NEWS , 
CHRIST CHAPEL

There will be two services of Holy Communion WhitSunday June 13 at and 10 a. m, As previously an nounced these will be the hours of service through June and July. Whitsunday, the festival of the com ing of the Holy Spirit, ought to be observed by all communicants of the church. This year the presid- ing bishop is asking all young per sons twenty-five years of age and under to meet in their respective parish churches for a corporate communion service. The vicar would appreciate it if parents would also join their children at the altar rail Sunday.
 Although the church school has closed for the season, the vicar sug- gests that the parents encourage their children to attend one of the Sunday services, particularly those in the sixth and upper grades.
 The flowers on the altar Sunday are being given by Harry Need ham. Those last Sunday were given by Mrs. Norman Nelson and not as previously announced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-12

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