The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-17

GoWan, JacQueIne Starry ana Hugh Campbell; war heroes - Jack De Witt, chairman; Helen Kleban, Elmer Kazas and Betty Woodward of Bethlehem.
 During the past years Watertown high school has become the possesSor of many trophies awarded to the various athletic teams. The student council has decided to arrange an exhibition of these trophies so that visitors to the school may view the collection as a whole. Jacqueline Starry has been elected chairman of the committee on arrangements.
 Local Members Attend Meeting
 The sixth district meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary units was held in Norfolk Wednesday night with several local persons at- tending. The meeting celebrated the twenty-flfth anniversary of the founding of the American Legion.
 During the auxiliary meeting Past Presidents Night was observed and following the business session, mem- bers conducted a sale of articles which they had contributed. Local auxiliary members attending were Mrs. Mabel Winters, district presi- dent; Mrs. Theresa Shanahan, dis trict secretary; Mrs. John Bennett local auxiliary president and dis trict sergeant at arms; Mrs. Flor ence Hirsch, district assistant ser- geant-at-arms, and Mrs. Harry Bronson.
 Following the respective business meetings, members of the Legion posts and Auxiliary units enjoyed a social hour during which a twenty fifth anniversary birthday cake was cut by District Commander John Potter of Torrington.
 Local legionnaireS attending were Don Perrotti and John McCleary.
 George Morgan Speaker
 About 100 persons attended the Lenten Study group at Christ church Wednesday evening. George Morgan of Taft school, the guest speaker, spoke on "Norway-Past, Present and Future"
 He told of Norway's glorious past and described its pre-war industries and striking social reforms. He stated that there is a strong under ground organization and feels that Norway will ask for help only to help itself. MT. Morgan has been interested in problems of world peace for a number of years.
 Mrs. George Morgan (Nora Eau chald) generously contributed a group of old Norwegian songs on the program.
 Col. S. Kellogg Plume of Middle bury road will be the speaker for the meeting of the Study group on Wednesday evening, March p. He will talk on Armament Control From the Point of View of an Army Officer"
 Former Resident Dies
 Word has been received of the death on Thursday morning of John Roland Ritzinger of Northampton, Mass, formerly of Guernseytown road. Watertown. MT. Ritzinger died following a three months ill., ness with influenza and coronary thrombosis.
 While residing in Watertown he was chief engineer at the Mattatuck Mfg. Co.,, Waterbury. He moved to Northampton about a year ago.
 Birth Announcement
 MT. and Mrs. Edmund Kahn an- nounce the birth of 8 son, Paul Emil at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital, Torrington, Wednesday, March Is.
 MT. Kahn is the son of MT. and Mrs. Paul Kahn of Middlebury road,
 Meeting Tonight
 There will be Stations of the Gross followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament in St. Johns church this evening.
 Following devotionS the regular meeting of the Holy Name society will be held in St. Johns school.