The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
THOMASTON
Correspondent: Harry Lynch
Phone Thomast0n 166
CHRISTMAS PARTY
GIVEN BY LEGION
Children of Grove Street
Entertained at Annual
Gathering

Thomaston, Dec. Is The an
nual Christmas party given by Cliff
ford r. French Post, American Le-
gion for the children of the Grove
street school was held Tuesday
afternoon in the school.
REGULATIONS were given by the
pupils of the first three grades, and
carol singing by the combined
grades 1-6 under the direction of
Mr.. Miller, music director. Due to
Santa Claus being occupied in a
defense factory this year, Mrs.
Santa Claus was in charge and gave
each pupil in the school gift
Thomas Byers was chairman of the
program for the American Legion
and due to his efforts the party
was a complete success.
Miss Bairnhardt. sixth grade
teacher, Grove street school, is Ill
at her home in Waterbury. Mrs. Ed
win Ives is substituting for her.
Chief Petty Officer Chester Wit
koski, U. S. Navy, gave an interest
ing talk to members Of the local
State Guard Company last evening
at the High school gymnasium.
He told of the elaborate plans
which were made before each in
vasion and the manner in which
these plans were carried out. He
also described the protection which
Is given conveys by the Navy on
their trips carrying supplies to the
different parts Of the world where
the fighting forces of the United
States are stationed. Chief Petty
Officer Witkoski took part in the
invasions of Africa, Sicily and Italy.
He has seen seven years service in
the Navy and Is on furlough at
the home of his parents on Chapel
street.
The Hi-Y Club met Tuesday
evening in the recreation room of
the High school. President Arthur
Hathaway announced that war
stamp sales from the list of Septem-
Der to date amounted to $3.50. rs.
80 per cent of the High school stu
dents purchased stamps during No
vember. This amount gives the
school the right to fly the Treas
ury departments Minute Man
Flag. County Hi-Y Director Yergin
of Torrington was present and
spoke on Hi-Y activities. Due to
schools being closed for Christmas
vacation from December 1923, the
next meeting of the club will be
held December 20.
Five tables were in play at the
card aprty following the meeting
of McGivney Circle, Daughters OF
Isabella last evening in their club
rooms on the Old Center schoo,
Green.
Prizes were awarded: first, Mrs
Alex Kruger; second, Mrs. M. Muel-
Ter.
Refreshments were served.
The annual meeting of the Itch
field County Fire Chiefs Emergency
Plan was held Monday evening al
Placid Inn on the Torrington roac
with 80 members being present
Officers elected We're: President
Leonard Caldwell of Canaan; frs
vice president, Albert Edward, Kent
second vice president, r. G. Ben
ham, Washington; third vice-presi.
dent. Donald Mcpherson, Winsted
treasurer, Robert Currie, Kent
secretary, Wesley Billings.
Following the business meeting
social hour was enjoyed with en-
tertainment being furnished by
Gordon's Entertainment Bureau O.
Hartford.
The Volunteer Circle held {
Christmas party Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. F. S. Parson!
of Grove street. There were 8:
present, games were played and :
buffet lunch was served. The com
mittee Of arrangements wer: Mrs
F.. S. Parsons, Mrs. Esther Pendle
ton, Mrs. Helen Philoon, Mrs
Ralph North, Mrs. Herbert Parsons
Mrs. Carrie Richards, Mrs. Shirle,
Nase, Mrs. Lois Schneider.
Arthur Lamb, South Main street
had two fingers of his left hant
amputated while at work at tn
plant of the Thomaston Manufac
turing Company on Electric ave
nue.. He is patient at the Water
bury Hospital under the care of d.
Winfield Wight.
Lieutenant William Johnston c
the Army Air Corps who has bee
spending furlough at the HON
of his parents, Mi and Mrs. Williar
Johnston of the Waterbury Roa
has been assigned to duty at Hous
ton Texas.
Ten tables were In play at tn
pinochle party of the Eastern Sta
Monday evening at the Mason