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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-29

As I sit here listening to a re-
cordins Of Sweet Slumber' men,
cries of Delta Moonlights
Nacirema Week Dances spon-
sored by the U.M.CY. Of ST. Cyp-
rian's church and Plymouth Lea
que, when all OF our old friends
like Myzell SoWell. James Scott,
Robert Moody. Milton Howard.
Neil Bilups. and Louis Wade were
present /. Iris Bells Debut
Skating parties given by the Pyra-
mids, Ivy Leaf and other clubs at
the Forest Roller Rink SWIM
ming parties at the "Y" as guests
OF the Sub Debs /. and scores OF
other things we used to do before
the war. But like the song, Things
Amt Like They Used To Be"
Therefore, an we here at home eat
q wholesome meal each day
Remember that fellows over there
may only have hard bread and
water at meal time, maybe not that
AS. you busy yourself during
the day at school or work Say
@ special prayer for our friends on
the fighting fronts In the eve
nings as you sit home chatting with
some OF the gang" or listening to
the radio or even as you are dam
cling at a party a.. remember that
friend the boy across the street or
unknown soldier who at that very
moment be giving his life in the
fight for freedom One way to
let our boys on the front lines know
that we at home have not and will
not ever forget them is MAIL"
-. A letter means more to a fell
low overseas than anything else
you can send him; il may cost so
much less but IL means so much
more Let's start now and send
them a real treat letter a
week until they return home some
day soon.
The latest news from Wayne
university Seen dashing
through the halls in search OF Hen
ry Kaye last week was Zelma
Smith Most -the-pFetty
young ladies including Bcrnice Mil
Ter. Corliss Hunter. Wilma Free.
man and Rose Campbell Paul
Williams always in hurry to his
next class Delbert Russell try
ing 10 convince certain Glamour
Girl that love can be beautiful.
X X X
The Ivy Leaf club sponsored n
Saddle Shoe Jump" in Waynes
gym on Friday night
Glsncing about the floor one
could spot many pairs OF rare sad
die shoes. bright colored sweaters.
smart shirts, plaid shirts, ties and
socks. tiny bow ties and all other
typical college attire plus the latest
in GI. clothes for enlisted men and
officers.
Seen really jumping were Peggy
Jean Burris. 1t. Walker. Juanita
Carr. Frank Freeman, Matte Camp.
big Stooge." Geraldine Cleage,
Louis Wanzer. Betty Dotson. Regi-
Hald MCGEE, Betty Glenn. Pvt Ed
ward Burke, Gloria Hutching.
Henry Wallace, Mildred Houghton.
Raymond Sheppard, Herbert Will
son, Elaine Ford, 1t Highbugh.
Pauline Mckinney, Iernice Miller.
Walter Sims. Faye Jean Crimson.
Paul Williams and many. many
others.
4 X X
Did you know that Joy Tunstall
is wearing a ring from a fellow
stationed in Italy. That cute
Harriet McFaddcn and Walter Liv-
ingston are a constant two-some
these days Charming Bea
Goodsby Morgan received a very
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-29

The American Beauty Social and
Art club met on Monday at the
lovely home OF Mrs. Beatrice Smith
OF 1922 Goddard. After the regular
business meeting. the club had a
party in honor OF Mrs. Browns
husband. who has been i'll for quite
some time. Miss Dorothy yelling
ton. OF Boston, Mass, was club
onaSt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-29

% IUIIkI bdIfk SSC yVu
week /. Bye now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
PROPOSE CHANCE
 IN APPOINTMENTS
Judgeships in Probate, City, Court of Common
 Pleas Under Scrutiny

Hartford, Conn, Sept. i4.-(UP)- The state commission to study the Integration of the state judicial sys' tenn proposed to Gov. Baldwin to. day . series of reforms primarily affecting the probate and common pleas courts,
 The commission recommended that probate judges be removed from the fee system and placed on salaried basis. Terms of the judges would be extended from two to four years.
 Considerable of the work of the common pleas court would be shift ed to the superior courts and the number of common pleas judges be reduced from i3 to il.
 The commission also proposed that municipal court judges should be named by the general assembly or nomination of the governor foi terms of four years, declaring that fin the course Of comparatively few years . group of career judges will emerge and politics in the approbri. ous sense will gradually be elim. mated"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
EICHMAN GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE
Father of Child Badly Burned Convicted on Non.
 support Charge

Frederick Eichman, Si. l2So West Main street, was sentenced to six months in Jail on 0 charge of non- support of his wife and family when he was arraigned before Judge Charles R summa in city court this morning
 The accused Is the father of 8. year.old Rose Ann Elehman, who was badly burned when her clothes caught fire In the kitchen of her home last February
 A welfare department ofiicial told the court that the city had paid some $500 in medical expenses for the child, none of which MT Eich- man had attempted to repay.
 Rose Ann is still confined to Wa. terbury hospital where she Is under going plastic surgery.
 other eases: oreSte costelano, SS, 62 Fleet street, road rules violation, continued to Sept 2B; Paul D. Jos- tedt, 42, ibo Tudor street, road rules violation, nolled; Geraldine Lewis, i7, 60 Abbott avenue and Mario Bar boza, 70, 30 North Elm street, mis- behaviour. fined S26 each; Andrew Greenwood. g, Joseph street, non- support, continued to Oct. 0; Harold Carpenter, 20, Il Wilson street, breach of the peace, continued to Sept, i4,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14

in Hartford on June 6, 1928, he served as assistant at St. Marys, Greenwich; St. JosephS, Shelton; and St, Francis, New Haven. Ills first pastoral appointment was the Sacred Heart, Southbury; to which he was assigned in ie40.
 Father Spodnlk .s
 The Rev. Paul M. Spodnik, who will take charge of Saered Heart parish, Southbury, was born In Bridgeport on June 90, 1902. After completion of elementary and high school studies in Bridgeport, he attended St, Thomas Seminary :. His major seminary course was made ct St. Mary's, Baltimore { Father spodnik was ordained by Bishop MeAuiiffe ct St. Joseph'a Cathedral, April 10, 1927. He has served at Assumption Church, Ans sonia; All Saints, New Britain. st. John Nepomucenes, Bridge- port; and Immaculate Conception church, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
Four Pastors Named
 In Diocesan Changes
Father SpOdnk of Church of Immaculate Conception
 Appointed Pastor of Southbury Church

Four pastoral assignments made by Most Rev. Maurice ?. McAuliffe bishop of the Hartford diocese, were announced today in the current issue of the Catholic Transcript, Two are of local interest, involving Q Water- bury priest and . former local curate.
 Rev. Paul M. spodnik, presently 0 eurate at the Church of the fm- maculate Conception, this city, has been assigned ,as pastor Of thC Sacred Heart church in Southbury Father spodnik came to Waterbury from Bridgeport in January. 1858.
 Rev. James T. Butler, formerly oi St, Francis Xavier church this city and at one time chaplain of the Waterbury Fire and Police depart ments, has been transferred Iron the pastorate of St, Josephs church Chester, to St, MAry's church, Port land.
 Other assignments include: Rev Bernard ?. Mccarthy from St Mary's church, Portland, to Churei of St. John, Middletown as per- manent rector, and Rev Corneliul J. Buckley, pastor of the Sacred Heart church In Southbury, to St Joseph's church, Chester, as pastor
 Father Mccarthy
 The Rev. Bernard ?. Mccarthy who Is to be permanent rector oi St, Johns Middletown, was borf In Ireland, october 2s, 1878. He came to this country as Q child and was educated in the gram mar and high schools of Pla!nville After graduation from St, Thomas Seminary, he made his philosophy and theology courses at the Grand seminaire de St. Brienne and St. Willibald's Seminary, EichStaett, Germany. Ordained In St. JosephS Cathedral on May 9, 1908, he was curate ct St. Mary's, Norwalk and st. Patrieks Hartford, before TO. ceiving his first pastorate at our Lady of Perpetual Help Church an Washington, 1920. Since February, 1927, he has been pastor, of St. Mary's, Portland.
 EhtHGE 10tASh
 The Rev. James T. Butler, now assigned to the paStorate Of St. Mary's, Portland, is a native Of Naugatuek. He was born October l3, 1887. He attended St, Francis parish school and the public high school in Naugatuck. Graduated from St, Thomas Seminary, he was sent to St. Mary's Seminary, Balti- more, for his major seminary course. He completed this at the Catholic University, Washington. BiShip Ni- Ian ordained him in Hartford on December 2i, 1913 He was assist ant at St. Francis, Waterbury, from 1919 to 1891, and ct St. Mary's New London, from 1881 until his ape pointment as pastor of St. Josephs, Chester, in 1886.
 Father Buckley
 The Rev. Cornelius J, Buckley the new pastor of St, Joseph's, Chester, was born . Bridgeport, June {, 1898. His elementary and high school education was re- ceived in his native city. He at. tended St. Thomas Seminary and studied philosophy and theology at st. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore. and the Catholic University. Ordained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14

Board le.A included the follow- ing;
 Ralph ], Diorio, 2s7 South Leon- ard street, Anthony R. Boeeardi e6 Charles street; Thomas P. Arlo- deo, l02 Charles street; Louis O. Mastracehio, 6e South street; se- bastlan J. privitera, 29b Bank street Plus o. Bishop, 90 West Liberty street; Vincent J. Zdanis, iei 0eddeS Terrace; John w. Iannueei, l6l 0eddes Terrace; Nicholas J, Augelli, 322 Bishop street; Leonard R. DiManno, 648 Congress avenue ; Charles T Taglia, 443 Congress avenue; Vincent J. Magnariolla, 1875 Baldwin street.
 Michael A. DiChiara, lS2 Mill street; Arthur w. Chouinard. 45e Mill street; Domenio J. DeMartino, 274 South Leonard street; James w. Doran, 100 Porter street; Joseph A. LaNfadeleine, 204 Edin street; Rod. ney w. Reder, 322 Frost road |; Thomas B, Calvin, SIS Baldwin street; Raymond J. MeDermott, 3S Norton street: Jerome 0. Hatch. South Rlversido street; Frederick 3, Chase, 2b3 Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
CHANGES MADE IN
 YMCA PERSONNEL

Five changes in personnel at tho Y. M. 0. A. were announced last night by Herbert s, Smith, Y, M, o A, general secretary,
 They are:
 Phillip w. Raymond, part.timt secretary, replaces Prank LaRose as night secretary.
 Stuart Udell, office secretary for two years, appointed aS reereational secretary.
 Mrs. Evelyn B. Yulk, 30 Harvard street, Waterville, added to the staff as office secretary,
 Patrick Mesherry who served As boys secretary while William J Carr was in charge at Camp Ma taucha hos returned to his studies At the Bentley school for account ing in Boston.
 Howard E. Thornley. associated with MT. Carr in the boys division has resigned to go into business with c relative In Youngstown, Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14


 Included in the list of selectees from Board 6-B were: Peter c. Vit- as, 3 Green street; Fred Schuster, 3 Welton place; Nelson r. Thomas, Jr., 0D Fairview street: Clarence r. Rameikas. 62l Riverside street; Clyde w. Llnhard. l4 0randview street; John F. Menus, 644 North Riverside street; Fred W, Wood, 20 Ponham street; Anthony M, Crosse, iS Rutland street; Anthony P, Pol- mon. 627 Washington avenue;
 Dean M. Heron. l0S Grand street; {; Edward A. Kationis, 426 Wilson street; Vincent T. 0elbogls, 3e3 Highland avenue; William J. Beck cit, 500 South Main street; George l.. Stills. 505 Riverside street; Arn- old V. Davis, g Henry street; Cliff ton J. Cotter, 2 Fairview street; Aldo Vicenzi, Il Chase Park avenue; Don- Nld D. Haude, 22 Wildwood street; Henry s. PawlacIk, l02 Grove street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14

father, William A. ooss, Quarry road, Rocky Hill,
 Graham, Donald E., Pfeo UsMcR wounded, parents, Mir and Mrs Everett Graham, 30 Ann street, Meriden,
 Hamilton, Frances T. Pfc, USING. dead (previously reported wounded April 20, ie4D, father, Hunter Y, Hamilton, 24 Hughes street, East Haven.
 Hickey Raymond Francis, phar- ma 9ists mate 2ie, USNR, wounded father, John Joseph, Hickey, 221 Blue Hills avenue, Hartford,
 Johnson, Martin Joseph, seaman 2ic, USNR, dead tpreviouSl report cd missing June iB, ie44), parents Mir, and Mrs. Eugent Rundeeker, 3l Bunnell street, Bridgeport,
 Zeitlin, David l., Capt, USMCR wounded father, J. D. Zeitlin, 1 Thames avenue, Norwalk.
 ThaddeuS Frank drabowski, sea. man first class, 27, son Of MT. and Mrs, Joseph drabowSki Of i90 New. bury street. has completed 6 course Of training In the aviation ordnaee school at the naval air technical training center, Memphis, Tenn He atetnded Crosby high school and the University Of Michigan and was employed ct the Waterbury Farrei Foundry & Machine O., before his enlistment in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14

Corporal Willis II. Maohln of Mid- dlObury is spending Q iB.day fur- lough here from Kingman Field, AriR., where he recently received hh armoror gunnery wings,
 Corporal Albert '. Corhy of Broolside road is on furluogh hero from Camp Butner, N. O., where hh is stationed with Q medical dee taehment of an Anti.Alrcraft unit,
 Sergeant Hayden Nichols of i2S Avon avenue has completed Q fur- louRh here and has returned tc his post at Fort Riley, Kansas.
 Private Michael P. Cagglano oi e2 North Elm strete and Private Fibre 6. diannelli of 2 Granite street are receiving basic training ct Camp Croft, g, 0.
 sergt, Robert Helie Of ise South Elm street, who is serving with H.2b Mitchell bomhardment group in the Mediterranean area, has boon awarded the Distinguished Unit badge, He Is also holder of the Good Conduct Medal,
 Captain Raymond D. Markle of 47b Hill street, former local phySi. clan, who had been reported miSs- ing In action n France since August 20, is safe, according to c letter ne has written to his wife. The War Department announcement arrived tn eday before the letter was receive eh
 Tho officer was captured by the enemy while commanding at Q first aid station in the front lines, He hR dbeen overseas since December,
 The sUn of Mrs. Ira Markle of 1910 Baldwin street, he interned ct the Waterbury hospital.
 Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss, Sept i4 - Having reported ct keeSleF Fields unit of the Army Air Forces Training Command, Private Warren George Salisbury, son Of Mrs, Rose 6hABpury, 1Uv xhle hVVHusI WhteE@ bury, Connecticut, Is here awaiting re-asSignment to new military duties. A review of his previous training, aptitudes, and experience together with consideration of the military needs of the Army, will de- termin0 his new assignment,
 KeeSler Field, Biloxi, Miss, Sept, i4-Private Donald Charles Bernier, son of MT. and Mrs. Wilfred Bernier i23 Baldwin street, Waterbury, Conn, has reported to Keesler Field to take the Army Air Forces Train. ing Command examinations to de. termine his qualifications as c pre-. aviation cadet.
 As an applicant for training that will make him q flying ofiieer, he will be given Q series of medical and psychological tests ct Keesler Field which will indicate the type of air crew training for which he Is best suited by aptitude and personal characteristics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
Former Waterbury Teacher On U. 5. Staff In Engl0nd

T. Leo Donahue, professor of journalism at the Brooklyn Polytchcnlc Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y., arrived recently In Lon. don, England, where he is as- soclated with the U. s. Embas. sy, llals0n department, aec0rd- Ing Co word received in thls city by members Of hls family. He has received . leave of ab. sence from the Institute,
 Mr. DOnahue. formerly of this city, was at one time an instructor at Crosby high school and was also . well known newspaperman here. Previous Co his present position at Brooklyn Polytechnic MF. Don. ahue had taught English and journalism at several schools, and has also done consider. ablbe writing.
 IIe Is the son of the late Dr, and Mrs. Thomas J. DOnahue and has three sisters residing In thlS city. Mrs. Arthur Me- Donald, West Main street, Mrs. Thomas r. o'Brlen, WI. low street, and Miss Kathleen DOnahue, GF0ev street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
Navy Asks Boys And CirIs For HeIr

The Navy needs milkweed noss to replace kapok In life iaoketA "rio9 milkweed pods' is the appeal of Rear Admiral E. h. OochraI1e, chief Of the Navy Departnaont's Bureau og ships, Go American boys and girls who yant to save the lives of Amer ican fighting men, who want specific war job to do, who want Co contribute directly Go victory" Milkweed pods are ready for pick ing in most states sometime ln September. Open-mesh bags, like those the boys below are using, will be distributed though schools, t.H clubs, Boy seolut troops and other youth groups. Twenty cents beg will be paid for picking and drying the pods,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14

@even short calendar matters have been scheduled for hearings before Judge Thomas J, Wall of TOrrlngtOn in common pleas court tomorrow morning, The short calendar session will be the open. ing one of the court year.
 Motions have been set for hear. inEs in the following actions; John Arthur against Harold Gran. ger, City Of Waterbury against rIarlon Weinstein ct al, Allan tISandell against Arthur I. Spirit, Thomas Evans against Erie Nut. ten ct d, John Fletcher COgle, IT,, against Mrs. stuart LoVerldge, Colonial Trust Company against John J. Lacey et al. and Michael M. Dltkovsky against Marion c. Keefe ct al,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
FIVE WATERBURIANS
 ON GRAND JURY LIST

Five Waterbury area men have been summoned to serve on the fed- eral grand jury which will convene in New Haven next Wednesday. They are: Frank J. Green, secretary nf the Waterbury Chamh-r Of Cotil- merce; E. A. Anderson, ST. of i0S Euclid avenue. retired; Walter A.. Jarvis, personnel director of the Chase Brass & Copper O., Lewis 3. Futile of iT3 Tiske street: and Louis L. Curtis of Union City.
 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
P Former Ministers
 Founders Day Guests
Rev. N E. HonnOId, Rev. MuIford B. SimOnsOn to
 Occupy Grace Methodist Church Pulpit Sunday
WAT ERVILLE
Correspondent's Phons-S-eSil

1 Hartford were recent visitors with MT. and Mrs. Wesley Rood, Fort Hill avenue,
 John Aimeida, son of Mir and Mrs. Antonio Almeida, 2i Fort Hill avenue, Is i'll at his home with pneu- monia.
 Francis and William Lafferty, who have been patients at the Eye and Ear inhrmary in New York City for the past two weeks ,are improving rapidly and expected home this weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14

The seth annual observance oi Founders Day will be held ct tho Grace Methodist church on Sunday September i7th, ct both morning and evening services. Assisting 1T the observance are two former min. isters. Rev. N. T. Honnold, retired and Rev. Mulford 3. simonSon, pass tor of the First Methodist Church of Greenwich, Connecticut. Rev Honnold will share in the Morning Worship with the local minister Rev. Evan II. Bergwall, while Rev. Sinhonson will be the speaker at c special Anniversary Service to be held at TOO p. m.
 Special music including m an. them by the newly organized Wo. mans Chorus and numbers by c mixed quaFtette will be rendered under the leadership of Charles T. Probert, choir director of tke church,
 The Women's Society of Chris tian Service will serve 6 buffet luncheon at 500 ?. fa. preceding the evening service after which An informal social hour will be en- joyed. There will be no charge made for this luncheon except for fFee.will silver offering to defray expenses.
 Rev. Bergwali will use as his sor- mon topic for the morning service The Cost Of A Church. The pub- lie ig cordially invited to these meetings.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Clark of iei Perkins avenue, were notified by the war department Tuesday that their son, Second It. Morris Clark was killed ir action over Germany on July %. Morris was B-i7 Flying Fortress pilot. His brother, Pvt. Edward Clark, is with an AAP Air Commando unit in India.
 Death claimed another Vile resi- dent yesterday morning when Ernest Carey. IS Welch street, died ct U. 6. Veterans hospital, Newington. He was . veteran of World War I. He was c corporal in the First Ord- nance Guard company at Raritan Arsenal. New Jersey. Survivors in. clude his wife, Mrs. Edna (Cutler) Carey; two sons. Robert and Rich- ard Carey; and c brother, Wilton Carey of West Warren. The funeral will be held Friday morning at ii Q. m. from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Evan BergwaIl, pastor of Grace Methodist church viii ofnciate. Burial will Dc in Pine Grove cemetery, Warren, Mass. Friends may call at the fsj. neral home from I to 2 tonight.
 The Sunday school teachers of the Waterviile Union church will hold . meeting Saturday evening st 6 ?. m. ct the home of MT. and Mrs. Royal Huckins on Boyden street.
 The junior choir Of Grace MetEod. ist church will meet for recFganiza. ton tomorrow afternoon ct 3:SO The senior choir will meet tOlnOs' row eysning at 7:so at the church.
 AgF. and AsFR. Burton Mprne, Roh nek faHaen and NnfI faHn4e nf #NN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14

plalsl of North Main street has re- turned to duty after receiving treat- ment. for wounds sustained in action ln France July 90. He was recently awarded the rnfantryTnan Combat badge.
 Staff Sergeant Charles g. Isher. wood, husband of the former Louise TTenkA of 70 Chestnut avenue, is among the alrmen who have been evacuated from Bucharest to Rome, according to word received here. He had been Q prisoner of war of Ger many in Rolnania since April 8.
 The local serviceman has written to his wife, stating he was well and glad to be in Italy. It Is believed he may Do granted Q furlough here shortly,
 Waterbury men who have eom- pleted training at the aviation ord- naneemans school at Memphis, Tenn, include: Francis D. EIn. bArdo of 60 Beech street, James ?, Donnelly of 54 Anna avenue; Walter Karaka of "a Benefit street, and John J. Barardis of o7 Easton ave- nue, All have been in the Navy since last March,
 First Lieutenant Elizabeth N, Pukas, former Waterburian, aided in instrueting native nurses at Tar- ava last November after the atoll was captured, according to word re- celved here. The daughter of Mrs. Apolonia Pukas of New Haven, she enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps in January, iD43. She Is Q gradu- ate of Leavenworth High school,
 Private First Glass James J, Nc. Carthy of Se0 West Main street has been given c medical discharge from the Army. Tn the service 20 months he was last stationed ot Fort ord, Calf.
 Private First Glass Domenlc oueiroga of ie4 Mill street is sta. toned in Italy with on Army air. craft assembly squadron. He is the son of Mir, and Mrs Avelino Que- iroga,
 Staff Sergeant Vinal Cloney Of l7 Sheffield terrame has been award. cd the Ar Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters, according to word received here. In Italy since July, he IS Q veteran of 8 missions over Ger many,
 Earl Fenwlek Of 24 Maple street is spending Q leave here from Paris Island, g. c, He was employed by the U. g. Time Corp before enter. ing the Navy two years ago, He is Q seaman, first class,
 Washington, Sept, i4.-A casualty list issued today by the Navy con- talned the names Of the following Connecticut men;
 Callahan, Charles D., Staff Ser. geant, USING, wounded, father, Ed ward L. Callahan, oarde Hotel, Hartford.
 Chapiik, Victor C., Pfc. UsMCR, wounded previously report d wounded (January {, ie44), father, James Chapiik, ii Smith street, An. sonia,
 ChelSo, Chester J., Pfc, UsMcR, dead, mother Mrs. Louise Chelso, 2 Ia Durant street, Danbury,
 DeVeau, George A., Set USING, wounded, parents, Mir, and Mrs, George W, DeVeau, Norton Town road, 0uilford,
 Egan, Thomas w., Pvt. USING, wunded. mother, Mrs, Margaret L. Egan. iee South Colony street, Meriden.
 doss. Albert B., Pfc. usMcR, dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-14
ALASKAN BELLS

Many of the famous bells that hang in the old California missions were made in Sltka, Alaska, in the days when sitka was queenl city Of the northeast Pacific.