The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
Corporal BeIIetti

Corporal Edmund P. BelIetti, 2l, of Jones Road, Naugatuck, is member of a 18th Air Force Libera- tor group in Italy which was recent 1y awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for completion of suc- cessful bombing mission on oil re- tinegies at Vienna July 8.
 Cpl Belletti, a plane mechanic, entered the Army in January, 194S. and has been overseas since last March.
 Gifts to be Shipped
 eQorge Lewis, commander of Nau- gatuck Post. American Legion, col- lected the many gifts donated by well-wishing borough residents for wounded servicemen. The American Legion will ship to various hospitals in ten different states.
 Parcels are still accepted, and anyone wishing to donate one are re- queSted to do so at once. Persons donating are asked to enclose their names and addresses in the pack ages.
 Election or Off1cefS
 Election of officers of Columbian Rebekah Lodge, odd Fellows, will take place tonight at o'clock at odd Fellows Hall Mrs. Emma Vagt, noble grand, will perside.
 Following the business meeting, tho society will hold its annual Christmas party. Mrs. Sally Rob- iyson is in charge of refreshments and Mrs Tonia Anderson, past noble grand, will have charge of enter tainment.
 Each member is asked to bring a Recent gift.
 Murphy Co Xmas Party
 The annual Christmas party of the c. c. Murphy CO store workers was held Monday night at the White Eagle restaurant. An entertain ment program was presented and gifts distributed. A chicken dinner was served. Miss Jennie KysyenSki played the piano-accordion and Miss Particia McGinn featured with ba- ton-twirling act.
 
 Par0chial School Closed Today
 The St. Francis and St. Hedwig's parochial schools were closed today as tribute to the memory of Most Rev. Maurice F. McAulffe, bishop of the Hartford Diocese, whose funeral was held today.
 Rev. Albert Taylor and Rev. sMn0rsa n,,,,v1 If Ok Izsra Sao0sB OlnY,x.oI- Rev. Thomas Griffin, pastor of St. Marys church, Rev. Stanislaus J. Nalewajk, pastor of St. Hedwig's church, Rev. Joseph Kochunas of St. Mary's church, Rev. John Wa nat of St. Hedwig'S church attended the funeral Mass.
 A delegation from the Sisters of Mercy of St. Francis parish and one from the Bernadine Sisters of St. Hedwig's church also attended.
 William T. COnroy Dies
 William T. Conroy, died this morning at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. J. W. Bowman, Laurel Lodge, Bethany road, after an ill., ness of several years. He and his wife the late Catherine Grace Sulli- van Bowman observed their golden wedding anniversary October 20, 1884.
 Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. J. w. Bowman, Bethany road, Naug- atuck; Mrs. L. M. Sanford of Ham, den; Mrs. J. H. Pawle of New Ha- ven: Mrs. J. L. Carroll of Platts- burg, N. Y.; and Mrs. L. I. Maur- taugh of Scotia, N. Y.; four sons, P. B. .Conroy of New York City; Daniel Conroy of Naugatuck; Eugene Con- roy of Nv Haven and Robert Con- roy of the United States Merchant Marines and 10 grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place Friday from the Mccarthy Funeral Home, 21 Cedar street, to St. Francis church where requiem Mass will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Whitney avenue, Hamden. The funeral home will be open tonight until 10 and tomor- row from 2 to 10 p. m.
 Sgt. Mai HOnOred
 sNaugatuck, Dec. 2O-T/Sgt. AL bert Maj of the Army Air Force,