The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-18

Labor Registrati0n
 The manufacturers of Watertow1i and Oalkville in cooperation with the United States Employment Serv- ice of the War Manpower commits sion are engaging in g campaign to register all available local labor for work in local factories. Any person, male or female. 16 years of age Or over Is eligible to register for q full time or part time shift. providing he or she is not already employed in essential war work.
 The factories cooperating in this drive are Seymour Smith and Sons, Incl. Princeton Kitting Mills, Inc. Heminway-Bartlett Mig. Co.,: the WatertOwn Mfg. Co.,; Oakville O. division of Scovill Mfg. Co); the U. s. Tack and Novelty O., Inc, and Raytric Knitting Mills, Inc.
 The registration for Oakville resi- dents will take place at All Saints Parish house, OakVille, Monday, February 1, from g a. m. to 4:3O D. m. Watertowil residents will reg- ister in the lower hall of the Com rnunity building, Tuesday, Feb. ?, from 9 a. m. to 4:3O D., m.
 Membership Drive
 At the January meeting of St. Johns School association held in St. Johns school Friday ecening, the current membership drive was dis- cussed. Much enthusiasm was shown by those working on the drive, which is underway at present and will continue for some time. s
 Mrs. Alfred Haddad, chairman of consumer activities for the associa- tion, distributed several copies of consumer literature and the tneirl- bers had a general discussion on consumer problems, including the present fuel oil and gasoline situa- tion. They also voted to cooperate with the plan of the town emergency fuel oil and gasoline committee.
 Gasoline Renewal
 Plans have been completed for reviewing gasoline rations which ex- pire Jan. 2l, 1943. This includes all c books, some B books and all nor- highway rations. All consumers holding bulk coupons from form OPA R-553 and R-554 should ex. change them for a new type before Jan. 22 when old coupons will be- come obsolete. This affects trucks, non-highway and passenger car us- CTS who have bulk storage tanks.
 The local board office will re- ceive applicants for renewal Tues day, Jan. l9 and Thursday, Jan. 21 during the hours from 10 a. m. to 11:30 a. m, 3 D.. m. to 9 D. m. All persons should take their vehicle registration with them.
 Oil Coupons
 Local fuel oil dealers have re- ported to the ratloning board office that many persons have failed to turn in coupons to cover fuel oil received after Oct, 2l, 1042. Such coupons were owed by consumers as a result of the coupon credit ex- tended before their oil rations could be issued.
 Delinquents are reminded that this is @ violation of OPA regula- tions. Everyone should cooperate by delivering coupons to the dealer. ol by sending the coupons by regis- tered mail.
 Personals
 Pfc. Hsrlin Sexton, Jr., has re- turned to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Md, after a short leave spent with his wife, Mrs. Harlin Sexton, Jr., of Woodruff avenue, and his parents, MT. and Mrs. Harlin Sexton of Middlebury road.
 Benjamin E. veillette, 17, son of MT. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Veillette of Linkfleld road, Is spending fur lough at his home. here. He has just completed his basic training at the Naval Training Station, New port, R.. T., and will be assigned to a school for machinists' mates.
 Miss Madeline Campbell, student nurse at St. Francis Hospital Training School for Nurses, has been visiting at the home of her. parents, MT. and Mrs. Irving F. Campbell of Main street.
 Civilian Defense Activities Tonight
 The first class in Red Cross canteen course will be held in the household arts room of the high school tonight at 7:3O o'clock.
 A state fire warden will speak to men interested in joining the forest fire lighting service Civilian defense activity, in the high school gym nasium tonight.