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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04
Entertain at Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kuchta,
Haggerty Highway, entertained
about 30 relatives and friends at
a dinner Saturday evening in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Riggs
who were married Friday evening
Mrs. Riggs, the former Anne NJ.
Silvenis, is sister OF Mrs. Ouch
"a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04
Local Girl Chosen


Miss Jean Atyeo, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G, Atyeo, Church
St., was one OF ten chosen to play
in a woodwind ensemble at lunch.
con at the Park Ave. Penthouse,
Detroit, given by Wayne Univer-
sity for the state convention OF
band and orchestra men which met
IN Detroit. Jan. 2s-29. Karl Krue-
ger. symphony conductor, was
guest speaker. The ensemble
played two selections, Petite Sym
phonie" by Gonoud and London
Sketches" by Cassidesus
Miss Atyeo has accepted po-
sltion as laboratory assistant in
bacteriology to DR.. Alma Ackely,
instructor at Wayne University.
1t. and Mrs. Emerson Riggs, ar
rived home Monday TO spend a 10
DAY furlough with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Riggs,
Haggerty Highway. 1t. Riggs Is
an instructor in the Navigation
School at San Markos, Texas.
John F. Spring S &C who is at
tending school at the Naval Air
Technical Training Center. Navy
Pier, Chicago. spent a Sc hour
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Spring, Liberty St.,
Saturday and Sunday. T..
Capt. and Mrs. Theodore Lyden,
who have made their home on Wa
bash Ave. for some time, left
Thursday for Oklahoma City. where
capt. Lyden has been transferred
ITO the Air Force.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04
Announce Wedding

Announce Wedding
Announcement Is being made OF
the marriage OF Miss Anne Marie
Silvenis to Albert Riggs. Friday
evening. Jan. rs, at the Methodist
parsonage. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Riggs were their attendants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04
EntertaIns at Shower

Mrs. Joseph Spring entertained
al a stork shower Wednesday hon
oring her niece. Mrs. A. J. Hasse,
Detroit. at l o'clock luncheon.
Guests included Mrs. W. F. Dem.
ske. Detroit. Mrs. Karl Geiger, Ann
Arbor, Miss Grace Geiger. South
Lyon, Mrs. A. ]. Krebs, Mrs. D. II.
Raymond, Mrs. o. R. Post, Mrs.
J. II. Tator and daughter Sharlene,
Belleville, and Mrs. A. H. Amir.
helm, Ypsilanti Township.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04
SON BORN

Belleville, Mich. Feb. Capt.
and Mrs. Donald A. simmons. Lake
side Apartments. Liberty St, are
announcing the birth OF a son,
Donald Austin, Sunday, Jan. 80.
at the Dr. II. ]. Porter Clinic.
Romulus. The baby weighed sew.
en- pounds, IA IL ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04

teeth so he could get back in the
service. lie uses them only when
pictures are being shot
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04

In The Sick Room
Mrs. Virgil Griffin is on the sick
list.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04
Men az gNy..azs| uuw4y2

TT YOU'RE inclined TO say Il can't
i afford any more Bonds" just take
another look at the easualty lists.
At least 500 extra in Bonds over
and above your regular buying is need
ed as your part in putting over the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-04

Fourth War Loan. At least 500, $500,
$500, or $500 if you can possibly scrape
It up.
Look at those grim lists IN todays
paper Buy your Bonds while the names
are still fresh in your mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
College Planning Christmas Party

The Athletic Association at the College of Saint Elizabeth are ar- ranging for their annual Christmas party to be held in O'Connor Lounge, on Wednesday evening. December 20. RoSalind Neville of Brooklyn, in charge of entertain ment, hes planned a series of ta- bleaux, nthe form of Christmas cards, within the borders of which, members of the association will fashion the living pictures. The entire faculty have been invited as guests.
 Mary Scannell of Jamaica is the ticket chairman and Caroline Hol- den of Ogdensburg, N, Y, in charge of refreshments. The lounge will be decorated with Christmas greens.
 Freshmen members of the organ ization are expected to be pretty active at the party since their con- quest over the seniors in recent Hockey match removed any notions of inferiority about themselves, they may have harbored up to this time.
 The farewell banquet and the Christmas play, under the auspices of the Dramatic Association will be held on Thursday evening, Decem- Der q and Christmas recess will be- gin on Friday, December 2 at 12:3O p. m. and ends on Sunday evening, January 2. Eleven residents of Wa terbury, who are students at St. Elizabeth's will return to spend the holidays with their families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
SOCIE' r Y
Dolores FabiGnO Feted Birthday

MT. and Mrs. John Fabiano, Cen. ter street, honored their daughter, Dolores, at a party at Florio post hall recently on the occasion of her 1 9th birthday.
 Among the guests were: Misses Dolores Ricci Fabiano, Anna Grisi Lois Beaudoin, Dolores Guarini, Rosemary Guarini, Elaine Jacovino, Connie Perrucio, Tillie Muzzicato, Annette Guarini, June Asplund, Therese Pennasilco, Helen Diorio, Jennie Butler, Linda Duff, Doris Fabiano, John J. Famiglietti, Bob Greece, Donald O'Neil, Robert Had- dad, William Goggin, Norman F. Fallstrom, Jack Rush, Bud Whalen. Edward Cavanaugh, Paul Beautoc, Edward Reidy, Arthur Wood, George Emmons, Dick Palatine, Helen Diorio, Michae lDiorio, Clarence E. Butler, James Duff, and John Fabiano, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Miss Walker Weeds Pot. D. Y. DaUis

Rev. Patrick A. Mccarthy oficiat- ed at the wedding of Miss Florence c. Walker, daughter of MT. and Mrs James J. Walker, Maple avenue, Cheshire, and Private Donald V. Davis, son of MT. and Mrs. Vernon Davis, Cheshire road, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Brigid's church, Cheshire. The church was decorated with palms and chrysan- themums and the Imperial Trio, ir- cluding Mrs. Adelene Russell, violin ist, Miss Bertha Cady, 'cellist and Mrs. Brone Rasims Lucas, violinist played several selections William G. Walker, Secaucus, N. J., presented his cousin in marriage.
 The bride had as her maid of honor, her sister, Miss Gertrude C.. Walker. Another sister, Mrs. Charles E. BosSidy, was bridesmaid, and Sally Bossidy, niece of the bride, was flower girl. The brides brother in-law, Charles E. Bossidy, was best man and Private Eugene Murphy. Southington, stationed at Camp Croft, S. C., and William Olander, Waterbury, ushered.
 A candllight satin gown styled with high neckline, long tight-f1t- ting sleeves and a short train and 8 fingertip veil of illusion arranged from crown of pearlized orange blossoms was worn by the bride. She carried white satin prayer book marked with orchids and sweet peas.
 The maid of honor was attired in period gown of aqua faille fash toned with square neckline &C., cented with self ruffles, 8 fitted be- dice. bracelet length sleeves, slight hustle and bouffant skirt. She wore ostrich feathers of 8 slightly darker shade in her hair and carried an arm bouquet of pompoms, gladioli and roses, the yellow tones predom- mating. Mrs. BoSSidy was gowned in orchid faille with a sweetheart neckline, ostrich plumes of draker shade in her hair and carried pom pomS, gladioli and Talisman roses, the latter predominating. The flower girl wore a shell pink taffeta frock with a shirred bodice and bouffant skirt accented with blue velvet bows. Her blue tulle bonnet was trimmed with fresh pink sweet peas, which were repeated in her colonial bou- quet.
 A reception was held at the Walker home for guests from Poughkeepsie, N. Y, New Jersey, Hartford and Waterbury. Mrs. Walker chose black ensemble with pink trimming and corsage of pink camellias. Mrs. Davis was dressed in aquamarine with a corsage of deep pink camellias.
 Following wedding trip to New York City, the bride will reside with her parents and Private Davis will report for duty at Fort George Meade, Md, The bride travelled in a black and winter white costume, a winter white hat and black fur coat.
 Mrs. Davis was graduated from the Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing and is member of the staff of the Waterbury Visiting Nurse As- Sociation. Her husband attended Wesleyan University, West Virginia, and was chemist at the Waterbury Rolling Mills prior to entering the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Chapter to Hold
 VeSper' SerUice

Mrs. Joseph Neill will be in charge of the annual Christmas veSper service of Naomi chapter, No. g. Order of Eastern Star, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Sec- ond Congregational church. Clar- ence Nichols, William Meister, Ray mond Messenger and Charles Reit- dyke will serve as uShers for the service which will be followed by a tea in the church parlors, with Mrs. Felix Rodeck in charge.
 Included on the program will be the organ prelude and postlude by Miss Alice Lorenson, carol sing ing by a quartet made up of Margaret R. Mitchell, soprano, Eunice H. Jones, contralto. Robert E. Greenwood, tenor, and Law renee T. Bentham, baritone; the call to worship, scripture readings, and prayer and benediction by Rev. Dr. John Curry Walker; organ selections by Mrs. Ruth A. Jones, right worthy grand trustee of the General Grand chapter. Harold Seymour, worthy patron of the Watertown chapter, will sing at the offertory.
 Proceeds from the affair will be given to the Masonic Home Christi mas fund.
 Miss Angelina Yannielli, Fleet street, who will be married next month to Sgt. Andrew J. Cerullo, East Main street, was honored Thursday evening at shower at BoSco's hall. More than 200 guests were present. HostesseS were Mrs. Anthony Yannielli, Mrs. John Cerullo and Miss Diana Longo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Young Women
 PLan Party

The Young Women's division of the Y. M. c. A. will hold a Christ mas party in the women's lounge Monday evening at 8:3O o'clock, Mrs. Betty Hunter, chairman of the so- cial committee announced yesterday.
 Rev. James Woods of SS. Peter and Paul church will speak on "The Spirit of Christmas" and Christmas carols will be sung. A program of entertainment has been planned and refreshments will be served.
 Mrs. Harry Pearce nurse director for the Waterbury chapter, Red Cross, announced that 35 girls from the Tri-Y clubs have signed for home nursing courses with the Red Cross which will begin next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
CLUB NOTES
I.M.CA. To Sponsor. FrOHc

sSThe Y. M. c. A. will sponsor of the annual Christmas vesper caty's war workers at the Central ", it has been announced by George Frisbie, Jr., chairman.
 IUnico Barone and his orchestra will provide music for dancing from p. m. to 1 a. m. Special entertainment is also planned.
 .ssOther members of the commit tee are Mrs. Beatrice M. Dheron, William Cucinello, Helen Busslow, Frances Busslow, Anthony Gevron- ski, Joseph DiNapoli, Arnold Schmollinger, George LeCuyer, Fred Stager, Carlo Natelle, Frank Seller and Richard Gughelmetti. The public is invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Jane SpadayO
 Marks Birthd1y

Jane Spadaro, daughter of MT and Mrs. John Spadaro of Baldwin street, was feted at 8 party at her home renently on her eleventh birthday.
 Those who attended were Joan Murphy, George, Richard and Vim cent Coates, Jeanette Mercier, Elizabeth Noverock, Patricia Reilly, Mary Lawlor, Margaret Crowley, Berna Lynch, Joan Keefe, Nancy Saulf1eld, Dolores Pomponio, Patsy Pomponio, Marguerite Pomponio, Jackie and Jane Spadaro, Mrs. Rocco Pomponio, James James Gladney, Mrs. Peter Pomponio, adn Mary DeMatteo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Pine Rock Circle : Elects Officers


 ..ssMiss Mary F. Franklin was re- elected commander of Pine Rock Circle, Lady Foresters, at a meet. ing last night in Mechanics hall. .s Other officers named were: Mrs Agnes Proulx, vice-commander; Miss Elizabeth Lamontagne, secre- tAry; Miss Mary McNamara, treas- urer; Miss Catherine Dermody, right guide; Miss Elizabeth Savage, left guide; Mis- Bea Dunn, inside gnard; Mrs. Mary ODonnell, out side guide; Mrs. Frances Mantelia. lecturer; Mrs. Helen Phelan, deputy; Dr. Alfred J. Finn, physician, and Mrs. Mary Griffith, for a three year term as trustee. ....The installation will be held Fri day, Jan. 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
SOCIAL SITUATIONS

THE SITUATION: Your son or husband, who is home after over- seas duty, seems restless and nerv~ olis and goes off by himself a good deal.
 WRONG WAY: Say "I'n go along With you, whenever he starts of.
 RIGHT WAY: Let him go alone without showing surprise or hurt, realizing that he may need time alone in order to adjust to a new kind of living
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Tri-Hi-Y Xmas Dance HeMat "

The Tri-Hi-Y Christmas dance sponsored by the Theta Phi Kappa club was held last night at the Central YMCA and was attended by about 150 persons, including F servicemen. Les Ba<bour and his orchestra provided the music. Miss Lucille Stiberg is president oi the sponsoring club. No dance will be held by the Tri-Y club next Friday night, it was announced.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur McDonald of West Main street attended the Albertus Magnus College Glee club concert in New Haven last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
CERULLO-YANNIELLI

MT. and Mrs. Anthony Yannielli, Fleet street, announce the engage ment and coming marriage of their daughter, Agelina, to Sgt. Andrew J. Cerullo, son of MT. and Mrs. John Cerullo, East Main street. The wedding will take place Jan. 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
INVENTED THE MENU

The menu was invented in Regensburg, Germany, in 1489, when the head cook at state dinner wrote out for Duke Henry of Brunswick a list of all the dishes in the order of service, to enable the duke to save his appetite for his favorite dishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
OCEAN OF AIR

Humans live in a great ocean of air, walking along on the bot tom, like crabs on the floor of the sea, and if they ascend too for they diet, just as do deep sea creatures when taken too near the surface of the ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
WINE TOSSING WAS SPORT

One sport in ancient Greece was that of tossing wine. You were con- sidered good cattabus player and deserved 8 prize if you could toss the wine out of your drinking cup so 1t would sink a saucer 1loat- ing in q tub Q water,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Community
 :To Hold Parity -

.. The Oronoke Community club will sponsor a Yuletide party Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p. m. at the school for children of the community and their parents. Motion pictures will be shown by George Gillott. Re- Treatments will be served and gifts will be distributed to the children Those who wish may contribute 0ake or cookies. ta.
 Main street left yesterday for St. Petersburg, Fla, where she will spend the winter months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Society Plans
 Annual Party

The annual Christmas party of the Mattatuck Musical Art society will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Tudor Room of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Marie COp-nsier
 Wed TOday

Miss Marie Paula CormieF, dmueh~ ter of MT. and Mrs. Albert Cornier. Pleasant street, and Cpl. Adrien Bilodeau, son of MT. and Mrs. AL fred Bilodeau. Middlesex avenue. were united in marriage this morn- ing at 2 o'clock at the Churcn Oe St. Ann. The ceremony was per- formed in setting of assorted fioWss CTS by Rev. Ubad Laurion.
 Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white satin and lace gown with a circular train and veil arranged from a crown of orange blossoms. She carried orchids and sweet peas. Miss LiI- Han Grace, sister of the bridegroom. as matron of honor, was attired in a light blue gown of lace and cIif- ion fashioned with sweetheart neckline and a full skirt. she wore crown of artificial flowers with a shoulder length veil and carried colonial bouquet. Ernest Dupre, brother -in-law of the bride. served as best man.
 Approximately 40 guests attended the wedding reception at Conniese restaurant, the brides mother re- ceiving in a black and aqua cos- tune and black accessories. Mrs, Bilodeau chose a black and white dress with black accessories. Guests attended from Manchester, N. H.. Birmingham and Chicopee, Mass, Hartford and Waterbury. The bride presented her matron of honor with a gold dress pin, and the best man was given bill fold by the brides groom. The bride received a nouns tain sable fur piece from Cpl. Bi1o- deau.
 When the couple left on an una announcedf wedding trip, the bride was wearing a chartruese dress. brown coat, sable fur piece, and brown accessories. Both are WiIbv high school graduates.
 MT. and Mrs. James Conroy for- merly of this city and LitchfieI0 left this week to spend the winter in New Orleans, La.
 The annual Christmas party of the Bide-a-Wee club will be held at, Mechanics hall Monday. Members are requested to bring a 50 cent gift for the grab bag. A pot-lucie supper will be served at 6:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
RICE CONSUMPTION

Tn the continental United States, the average person consumes six pounds of rice annually, while in Hawaii, the average is 177 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
M. Barry Keegan Studio.

Waterbury Women's club. Both the senior and junior organizations will etOlend. Admission is one or more classical records to be sent to Ser- vicemen. A Santa Claus and grab bag will be featured and a program of entertainment will be presented by the junior club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

Brazil is expanding its radio telephone services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

MT. and Mrs. James Conroy for- merly of this city and Litchfiel0 left this week to spend the winter in New Orleans, La.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

The annual Christmas party Of the Bide-a-Wee club will be held at Mechanics hall Monday. Members are requested to bring a 50 cent gift for the grab bag. A pot-lucle supper will be served at 6:3O D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

units, making a total boy member ship of 1885 and 454 scout leaders and committeeman registered.
 The board took favorable action on proposal to cooperate with the Northern Litchfield Boy Scout coun- cil in Farm Labor camp near Lake Bantam this summer, and referred the project to the council camping committee with power to act. The camp would be operated as one of the Farm Labor Camps of the Con- necticut Agricultural Extension service.
 Louis A. Walsh and Murray Cross man of the board were appointed delegates to the Community Chest Public Relations council.
 Plans for the "Six Star Scout show" to be held at Buckingham hall on Saturday, April 1, were an- nounced. The show will include an exhibit of Scoutcraft, Cubcraft, Air Scouting from to 8:30 Saturday evening, following which there will be rally and court of honor. Scout demonstrations and contests will be featured in this part of the event.
 Council President J. Milton Bur rall Jr., presided at the meeting, with 24 board members and com misSioners in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
VETERANS CASES
 PROVIDING WORK
Red Cross Executive COm= mittee Names Part=time
 Nursing Director

A total of 7l5 active cases are now on file with the home service unit of the local chapter of the Red Cross it was revealed this morning at the monthly executive meeting of the local branch. The major share of these cases comprise problems handled by the Red Cross relative to the families of men in the armed forces. In February 487 cases of this type were on file with 228 new cases being added during the period.
 The appointment of Mrs Madge Pearce as part-time nursing di- rector was today authorized by the committee. Mrs. Pearce will be on duty at the local Red Cross 4 days per week. She will direct the opera tionS of the 3 nursing services at- tached to the local chapter and con- sisting of home nursing activities, nurses aid, and nurse recruiting:
 It was announced at today's meet ing that the blood-donor unit from Hartford will be in Waterbury March 13 and IA.
 Members of the Junior Red Cross have sent 1,OO6 articles to area headquarters 1t was revealed at this mornings meeting which was held at 1O:3O a. m. in the Field street, headquarters. These articles all were assembled from the various schools within this area.
 Officers of the current Red Cross war campaign reported their satis- faction as to the fine progress of the drive with all branches report ing an enthusiastic response. To date official figures reveal total of $55, 900 realized toward the local goal of $208, 900. Another section of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
DOROTHEA E. ABEL
 SPORTING SPARKLER

Naugatuck, March 8.--Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Abel of Hillside avenue announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothea Elizabeth, to Lloyd Nolan, son of MT. and Mrs. Peter A. Nolan of St. Andrews West, Ontario, Canada.
 Miss Abel is graduate of Nauga- tuck high school and the Mildred Elley school of Albany, N. Y.
 MT. Nolan was graduated from St. Andrews Academy. St. Andrews, On- tario, and Manhattan college school of engineering. He is employed as industrial engineer in the footwear branch of the U. s. Rubber Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
PENSION FUNDS SPORT BALANCE
Policemen Have $7,265.- 10, Bremen $92I as of
 Dec. 3l, I943

Figures relative to policemen and firemen pension funds as of Decem- Der 31, 1943 reveal a total balance of $7,26510 for the former and $921.71 for the latter. Total receipts for the policemen's pension fund equal $48,589.75 against diSburse- ments of $41 1,324.65. Comparable fig- ures relative to the firemen'S fund are revealed as SAT ,966.26 as against $47, 7,044.55.
 Receipts for the policemen's fund are derived from the following source; salary assessment e per cent) $9,447.68; interest on bonds, $53.75; liquor license receipts 6 per cenD $9,347.26; general fund ap- propriation, $500. .35f1 bank credit-taxes withheld $218.26; plus the balance remaining in the fund as of January 1, 1943, $5,922.75.
 Disbursements relative to this same fund are made up principally of payments to pensioners in the amount of $40, ,159.85. Other expen- ditures are, taxes withheld payment $43867; payment to collector of in ternal revenue, $689.81; safe deposit box, $5.40; and postage and print ing, $3092.
 Items making up the receipts rel ative to the f1remen,s fund are as follows: salary assessments, $8,514.O8 interest on bonds, $10750; liquor license receipts, $9.34726; general fund appropriation $28,978; amount received from I. R. T. Co.,, under plan of Unif1cation $22.99; gratuties from citizens, $220; and balance from January 1943, $776.43.
 Disbursements pertinent to this fund are as follows: payment to pensioners, $46,280.38; postage and printing, $40.87 and payments to collector of internal revenue SIPS 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been issued by the office of Building Inspector John T. Hart ley:
 ScOvill Mfg. O., erection of overhead ramp in East Yard, $36,- 600.
 Mrs. Florence Watson. Repairs after fire. Spark street $900.
 ISadOre Kramer. Repairs after fire. 636 Bank Strete. Sl,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

Of this number three units have been organized and registered to date and five others are now in process of organization. John Hayes reported for the Naugatuck district 10 prospective sponsors interested and three units under actual organi- tation. William Cleveland of Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
1885 Youngsters In Various Local Troops
 Chief Babson Reports
g Additional Units to Be Organized in Connection With Special I944 Campaign; Community Chest
 Delegates Appointed Last Evening

Substantial progress towards the goal of at least 23 additional Scouting units in 1914 reported last night at combined meeting of the Executive Board and Con- missioner Staff the Mattatuck Boy Scout Council at the Hotel Elton D. T. Harrington Jr Chairman of the Water bury District Growth Campaign announced that 29 prospective sponsors had expressed interest in the organization new unit to date