The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-13
MASToN
Sullivan Home After
 16 Months In Pacific
Bristol Street Petty Officer on IS.Day FurIough;
 Rebekahs Plan Sale September 20

Thomaston, Sept, l3.--Petty Of- ficer 2-c William Sullivan, U. s, Navy is spending an ls-day fur longh at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs, George sheldon of Bristol street. He landed at San Francisco several days ago after l6 months service In the South West Pacific and came by plane from Frisco to New York. He partiei- poted In the invasion of the Solo, mons, saw action at Hollandia, TTuE, Saipan and Guam. He is a member of the crew of the destroyer com manded by the famous Capt A. A, Burke, who Is known through navy channels as 3l-knot Burk, He is also Q ship mate of "Whizzer" White, famous All American football star He enlisted in i942 and following his basic training served e year in the Atlantic area, Upon the eon- cluslon of his furlough he will re- port for duty at San Francisco,
 A rummage role will be held We'd nesday September 20 by Faith Lodyge Rebekahs at Shearers Store. Persons having donations are fe- quested to contact any of the fol- lowing committee Mrs. Daisey Axelby and Mrs, Randall Pathway eo-chairmen, Mrs. John MeRoberts, Mrs Florence Hurford Mrs, Tva Botsford, Mrs, Betty Otterman and Mrs, Gladys Turberg,
 Mrs. George Anderson, Plymouth, has received word from her husband Petty Officer 3-c George Anderson U. s. Navy, that he is 0 patient at the Naval hospital at Pearl Har- Dor where he will undergo and operation for an old ailment.
 He stated he was at Saipan at the time It, Col Evans Carlson U. s. Marine Corp, was wounded, Mrs Anderson is the former Margaret | Taylor, daughter of Mir and Mrs John Taylor, North Main street, Prior to his service in the Navy Anderson was employed in the of- flee of the Plume & Atwood Mfg | Go.
 Tech, Sgt Vincent Doran, mem- berf of the Officers Candidate | school at Fort Monmouth, N. J.. spent the week end at the home of his parents MT. and Mrs. William Doran of South Main street.
 Scout Farley
 George Sheldon, Scoutmaster for Troop No. St, Thomas church, announced last evening the troop will hold the first meeting of the fall season this evening at 7:30 at St. Thomas hall
 A benefit ball game will be staged here next Sunday for Clifford veteran Legion ballplay- CT who received e broken thumb while catching for the Legion in q game with Leo Canty's Highland Lake A. O. in Winsted Sunday. The accident occurred in the cary part of the game and Brammer had to be rushed to the Waterbury Hospi- tai where 1t was necessary to per- form an operation to put the bones of the thumb back in place. He will be confined to the hospital for several days.
 Mrs. Norman Hackenson and daughter Lynn of Meadow street are visiting Mrs. Hackenson's par ents, MT. and Mrs. John White of New Haven.
 Clara Holbrook, daughter of Capt, N. D. Holbrook. Alexandria, Va, aas returned home following and extended visit with her grandpar- ,nts, MT. and Mrs. ". D. Holbrook # South Main street.
 Twenty-one new voters were made 1t the session of the selectmen md town clerk Saturday at the courtroom of the town hall. In the our sessions held total of i43 new 'oters have been made. Another ession from Q .. m. to 8 ?. m. will ,e held next Saturday September. 10.
 William Moran, Bristol street is njoying . two weeks vacation from lis duties as letter carrier at the ocal post office.
 AF. and Mrs Anton Berg and