The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
Appointed Instructor

A4SHNsaS MT. and Mrs. John Blum Of West Main street, who suffered injuries iia Q plano crash in England, fol. lowing c mission over enemy terris tory last spring and who hos been in the states for several months receiving treatment for his injuries from which he has fully recovered has been appointed an instructor ct the Midland, Texas Bombing school,
 Special Town Meeting
 Much interest is being manifested In the special town meeting to be held Saturday night and c large at. tendance is expected to Do in atten- dance, due to the several important questions which are to be brought before the meeting for action.
 Much interest b being show in the question Of having Q portion Of the Clark property, purchased by the Town of Plymouth, last spring for c proposed high school and other town purposes ifnprved and graded for c playground end athletic field. About six acres of the nine acre estate would Do available for on undertaking and b expected to be approved by the voters. The offer of the Clark estate to turn over to the Town of Plymouth, without any obligation the East Main street ath. letic field will also Do brought Up for acceptance.
 The topic which b attracting the greatest attention S the question In regards to the closing of the Holt District school which has brought forth much cFlticism from the residents of the Holt District and who petition tho Board of selectmen to cali Q special town meeting to seek the reaction ot the voters Of the town in regard to the cioAing of the school. The gene eral opinion aTiing the voters D that If the Holt District residents are desirous of continuing this school which has beIie in continuous use for over 60 years, that they should Dc given that permission.
 Engagement Announced
 Mir. and Mrs. Prank L. MatheS of Prospect street announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Helen Elizabeth Mathes to Alan Sherburne Biaisdell, son of John D. Blaisdeli Rochester, N. Y. Miss Mathes attended TraphagOn school of Design, New York City, and is 6 graduate of the University of Con. necticut where she was Q member of Gamma Sigma sorority. She is at present employed in the produc- ton office of General Motors, Bris. tol. MT. Blaisdell is employed in the testing department ct Pratt and Whitney division Of United Aircraft, East Hartford. The wedding will take place in October.
 Named Chairman
 William IT. Eustice has been named chairman of the United War Fund drive which will open in the Town of Plymouth the first of Oc- tober. The quota assigned to this town Is $6,SSO. It Is planned to raise the greater part of this quota thorugh the cooperation of the various organizations, holding vari- ouS public events and by donations. Chairmen of the various divisions will be named shortly.
 Sells Property
 Fred N. Buell. has sold his house and land on East Main street, Ply. mouth, to Phyllis A. Curtis of BriS. tol, who will occupy the premises shortly.
 Banquet Planned
 Members of the Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus in Terryville will hold c banquet meeting at ''T'he Nook Restaurant" on the Plainyille- -Southington road, next Tuesday night at which time forma- ton of a Fourth Degree Assembly in this town will take place.
 Meeting Tonight
 A meeting of the Welcome Home Committee of the Town of Ply- mounth will be held in the Lions Club rooms in Scott's Block, tonight at 6 o'clock with all members bee plans for the big public sheepbake ing urged to be present. Final to be held Sunday, September 1T. at the Indian Heaven Rod and Gun club will be completed at tonights meeting, with all ticket sales to be reported. Plans will also be dis- cussed in regards to making plans for a v-day celebration in this town.
 Card Party
 Leo XIII Council, K. C., will hold a stag forty-five card party in their roonns iy, the Austin House. tonight.