The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29

ern in Wallingford.
 | John Fitzgerald was chairman of the committee in charge of the event which featured full course steak and lobster dinners, and war; ious holiday features. The dinner was the annual "get- together" of the foreman and ex- ecutives of the footwear plant. In addition to the foremen and super intendents who attended the event, the guest list included Harry L.. Carter, factory manager and Rob- ert E. Lowell, director of industrial l relations.
 Wedding Intentions
 Two couples have filed wedding intentions at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 The couples are: Charles J. Dumschott, Beacon Falls. and Laura Grace Terrlll, "A Ward street, Naug- atuck, whose wedding will take place tomorrow, and Pvt. Franklin J. Farrell, Waterbury, and Olive Helen Alberta, Pond Hill, Nauga- tuck.
 Joins Navy
 Anthony Pompano, son of MT. and Mrs. Angeol Pompano, Coen street, has joined the Navy and has left to start training at Sampson, l N. Y.
 He was member of the Nauga- tuck high school football team last year and was graduated from the high school in June. He has been employed at the local post office.
 Sergeant Saxton Home
 Sergeant Wallace T. Saxton, whc completed 53 combat missions over Europe as radio operator and gum ner on B-l7 bomber, is spending a Christmas furlough with his wife, Mrs. Violet Litke Saxton, 22O May street. He arrived home Christmas eve.
 He participated in raids on Berlin and other parts of the Reich and although his plane was hit by Ger man fiak at times, it was never badly damaged, he said. Honor Druggist
 Local druggists did not open stores until 10 o'clock this morn ing in honor of Hugh P. Beirne, New Haven druggist and former pres ident of the National Retail Drug gists Association, who died Tuesday The stores usually open at g a. m. Engaged | MT. and Mrs. William s. Drew of 94 North Hoadley street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice, to Ora A. DavisSon, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Ora A. Davidson of Shreveport, La. The wedding date has not been set.
 Mrs. Margaret DOugherty Funeral
 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret (O'Connor) Dougherty, 43, wife of Technical Sergeant Anthony J. Dougherty, who is in France, was held this morning at 8:30 from the Buckmiller Funeral Home, 9 Park Place, to St. Francis church where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Mrs. Dougherty died Tuesday at her home after short illness.
 Rev. Joseph KochunaS celebrated the Mass. Rev. Albert Taylor was deacon and Rev. George Dunn was Sub-deacon. Services at the grave were conducted by Father Taylor. Bearers were Thomas and Michael Lawley, Armin DeLage, Leo Carroll. Timothy Callahan and James Choma.
 One Casualty
 Mrs. William Adamski, Ward St., was the only casualty in Naugatuck as the result of Wednesday nights snow storm. She suffered a frac- tured leg in a fall near her home Wednesday and is a patient at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury. | Funeral Saturday
 The funeral of Mrs. Stanislawa (Adolfa) Lowonski, widow of Wo- jiech LewonSki, who died Thursday morning at her home, g Carroll street, after a brief illness, will be held Saturday at 9 a. m. from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 320 North Main street. to St. Hedwig's church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 Gases NOlIed
 The cases of Carl Gurazza, 138 Miner street, and Emilio Berucci, 53 Farren street, both of New Haven. were nolled in borough court Thurs day by Judge Thomas Weary. The two, who are employed b ythe New Haven trucking firm, were charged with breach of the peace and assault and were arrested November 30 af- ter a dispute ct the package store of William Oldakowski. Bridge street.
 Five Leave for Induction Center
 Five selectees left this morning from the Futile Music shed, Church street for the New Haven induction center where they will be assigned for duty in some branch of the. armed forces. The small group was recently accepted for service.
 pr. Edwin R. Curran of Selec- tive Service Board i4A read the roll call and introduced Warden Leo J. Rrophy expressed the hopes thas they all would return soon ard asked them not to forget their rela- tives and friends back home.
 Miss Mary Emerson and John o. ponnell of the Red Gross canteen committee served hot coffee and doughnuts.
 Briefs
 Kathryn zlnko has sold . lot on Manners avenue to Walter Tocyzo- hloski, according to Q warranty decd filed at the office Of Town Clerk Raymond q. et. John. ! Aar. and Aasr. Harry 2. Qarter ~