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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-04
HUNTERS PENALIZEp

Detroit - Fifty-one more deer
] Gters accused of misuse Of gaso-
line rations on hunting trips TO the
Upper Peninsula were penalized
Wednesday by OPA hearing ohiC-
ers Suspensions OF "A" books
ranging from 80 to 27O days were
given 81 hunters. 20 were deprived
Of basic and supplemental rations
for 90 days, and l6 cases were dis
missed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-04
SUIT APPEALED

Jackson--An appeal of the city's
gas rate reduction suit against the
Consumers Power Co. has been
teen to the state supreme court
by Frank L. Blackman. special
counsel employed to handle the
litigation. Blackman said argu.
ments probably would be held in
April.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-04
ZlVlC MAY END
LONG RING CAREER

New York, Jan. ZAP Ring
wise Fritzie Civic of Pittsburgh
may finally end his 14-yearold ring
career tomorrow night when he
fights up-and-coming Billy Arnold
81 Philadelphia in a l0-rounder at
Madison Square Garden. The 81
year-Old campaigner now a cor
pOral at NormOyle Field, Tex, ex-
planned Army doctors plan TO oper-
ate on his nose next month. He is
on l5-day furlough from his Texas
base.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-04
WOUNDS FATAL

Jackson Wounds received in ac-
ton Nov 20 on Moratai Island
were fatal to T Floyd j. Cunning
ham according to word received
here by his wife.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-04
ONE TIME TO TAKE TIME

IF THERE is one time when a
player should especially make sure
he takes enough time to think be-
fore acting. 1t is just after he has
made an insufficient bid. Did you
ever make one? OF course-who
hasn't? After such bid. the
laws provide that. II you correct
It with the lowest sufficient bid OF
the same declaration, your part.
ner must pass on his next turn:
IL you correct it any other way, he
must pass throughout. In actual
experience. the corrected bid you
make is usually the last one OF the
auction, so justices all the
thought you can give 1t before
selecting il.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Russell Taylor
Wedding Revealed

!, NASHVILLE. Tenn.-Miss Mary
Ann Russell, daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. Ewing Russell of Nashville,
was married this week to DR.. vii.
liam Alvin Taylor, son OF Mrs.
Sarah Taylor Roane Of East Orange,
". J.
The ceremony was performed at
home Of and conducted by the Rev.
Ambrose Bennett. with Dr.. and
Mrs. Charles Buford Jr.. as attend.
ants.
Mrs. Taylor Is graduate OF the
Pearl high school, the National
Christian institute. and has done
SPECIAL work in dietetics ct Me-
harry Medical college. Dr.. Taylor
received his BIS. degree from Rut.
gers university. his MD. from Me-
harry Medical college and is a
member of the American Pharma-
oeutical association.
Following the ceremony. DR.. and
Mrs. Taylor departed for ST. Louis
where he plans 20 inferno at the
Homer c.. Phillips hospital
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

in Flint. Mrs. Flennoy. an en-.
ployee Of Annis Fur Post. was A
member OF the Sophisticates and
the Estrellitas club. She was feted
and received gifts from the crowd.
The Mas Mich Kings Daughters
are sponsoring their annual musi-
cal tea. II is scheduled for the
YWCA on Sunday, Oct. 81, from
. until 8. Mrs. Mable Moore Is
president, Mrs. Hattie NJ. Byrd.
chairman and Mrs. Mary Mathews.
co-chairman.
The Johnson City Social club met
at the home Of Mrs. Hattie Mel
son. The meeting was presided
over by the president. Guests
present were Mrs. Callie Dodge.
Mrs. Grace Wilson. and Petre Trent.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Golden Wilson Of Twenty
fifth street.
Mr., and Mrs. Shelton of Evans
ton. H., were the Weekend guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Butler OF
Gratiot avenue. The Buffers had
their guests on Monday night at
the Gotham hotel for dinner. Mrs.
Henrietta MILESTONE. They then
made the rounds of Club Zombie
and Club Sensation.
Very sad was the news OF the
passing of Mrs. Watt, mother OF
James A. Watt. who is so well
known in bowling circles. Mrs.
Watt. a former school teacher of
Florida, has been very active in
civic and political circles here. She
leaves a devoted widower, her son,
and a young grandson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Observe Silver
Anniversary

AUGUSTA. Ga.-Mr. and Mrs.
Julian Collins gave a party Satur.
day night al their home in honor
Of their silver wedding anniver-
Sary.
Odel Batev and Dorothy Morse,
who were flower girls when the
couple met at the altar in Taber-
nacle Baptist church and were
joined in matrimony by the late
DR.. c. T. Walker. were in the re-
ceiving line; and Addie Germany,
her attendant, was also present.
GorCeinne and Bertha Batey served
al the punch bowl.
Frank Vinson. a close friend,
served refreshments.
The couple was the first 10 get
married in the New Tabernacle
Baptist church and the last cere-
mony performed by DR.. Walker.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

SCOTLANDVILLE L.a.-(ANP)
-Mbonu Dixie, young Nigerian.
will be heard at Southern univer-
sity on Oct. II In a lecture titled
Africa Speaks" He is said to be
from a tribe in Africa and came to
America in 1899 to seek education
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Southern Club
Women To Hold
Annual Meet

PINEY WOODS, Miss. - New
Directions in Club Work" Is the
theme OF the 37th annual Conven-
ton OF the Mississippi State Fed
Grafton of Colored Women's Clubs.
Inc. which will be held here a,
Piney Woods Oct 1925.
According TO Miss F. o. Alexan.
der, chairman Of the program COM
mittee, leaders OF both races VIII
appear on the program. One i'm
portsnt feature is an open forum
on The Problems Of Recover
sion"
Principal Lawrence c. Jones
Piney Woods, and Prof. c.. w. Will
liams. Oakley and Prof. James
Gooden. Jackson. are among the
men scheduled 10 speak.
Mrs. l. T. Miller. Yazoo City.
chairman of the executive board.
will preside over that body Thurs
day afternoon Oct Is. Mrs. J. E
johnson. PrentiSs; Mrs. Viola Ja-
cobs. hatcher: Mrs. y. II. Burger.
and Mrs. c. d. Baker. Mrs. NJ. b.
r. Warren and Mrs. Ruth Rowan
Sanders, Vicksburg; Mrs. Zee A.
Barron. Jackson, and Mrs. r. c.
Lee. Lexington. are among those
who will appear on program during
the general sessions which begin
Friday at 8 am.
Mrs. NJ. J. Lyells. president OF
the Federation. will use the con-
vention theme as the subject Of her
annual message Friday night. For
merly Of Alcorn A. and NJ. college,
Mrs Lyells now resides ut lHS
Montgomery street. Jackson. Misc
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Reception Held
SundayForT The
Horace Whites
BY GLADYS MILLS

The reception honoring the Rev.
and Mrs. Horace A. White. was
very much the social affair. thus
far Of the season. II was held last
Sunday night at Plymouth Con-
gregational church Of which the
Rev. Mr.. White is pastor. All OF
Detroits elite were there; the
ladies CARRIED in luscious furs and
glamorous chapeaux; even the lit
tie debs and sub-debs were as love-
ly as could be as they moved
about among the huge crowd, per-
forming their varied duties as jun
ior hostesSes.
MRS. WHITE was especially
lovely. radiant and statuesque as
she received the hundreds OF
guests in a long-fitted aqua crepe
gown with stunning draped peplum
effect at the back; the rarest or
chids OF the season comprised her
lush corsage. The Reverend was
fairly beaming as he stood beside
his attractive bride.
The entire social rooms of the
church were banked with season.
able autumn blossoms. The table
from which the punch and other
delicacieS were served was lovely.
Here the junior hosteSses presided
in the persons Of Misses Dorothy
Priestly, Geraldine Bledsoe. Peggy
Burris, and Charlita Whitby.
Among the senior hostesses who
assisted with the approximate FIVE
hundred guests were Mrs. Moses
Walker, Mrs. Harold Bledsoe, Mrs.
Charles Whitby, Mrs. Edna Shaw,
Mrs. Ira Whitby, and Mrs. Andrew
Waundless.
AMONG THE many hundreds Of
guests were Mayor and Mrs. JEFF
fries, all the members of the Hous-
ing Commission, all the other Con-
sregational ministers in the city,
in addition to hundreds of others,
among whom were DR.. and Mrs.
Harvey Shaw. DR.. and Mrs. Haley
Bell, Mrs. Iris Bell Cox, Mrs. Cliff
ton Graham Jr.. DR.. and Mrs. Ira
Whitby. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond o.
Hatcher, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jack
son, Miss Leone Luckey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs. Frank
Penick. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Davis. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Walker, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Waundless. Atty.
and Mrs. Harold Bledsoe. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sherman. director Of
the Mayors Interracial committee;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Anderson
of Wayne university: DR.. and Mrs.
II. Durham of Wayne university;
Clarence Lee Of Wayne university;
Miss Roberta Mcclure, Miss Bur-
ney Watkins, Mrs. Rowena Wat
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewood Garvin, Mr..
and Mrs. J. z. Mccall, Mrs. Leo
Welker. Mrs. Frances Welker. Mrs.
Winifred Cochrane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Jones, Mrs. Robert Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stockell, Mrs.
Bernice Arnold. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Reed. Mrs. Snowden Will
liams. Mrs. Charles Whitby, Cordell
Robinson. Grayce Sadler. Peggy
Jean Burris. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. George Car
michael and Jeanne. Mr. and Mrs
RICO Guzman, Marvin DuPre. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Crawford, Leroy
Dues. and scores of others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
The Party Line
BY MARIAN

Mrs Marshall Padgett of CAM
eron avenue surprised her hus-
band by asking in q few friends
to help him celebrate his birth
day. Drinks and cocktails were
served. Their only son helped
them In the celebration. Guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rich
ardson. Mrs. Shanks, Mrs. Lefwich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Cole.
The Sias Estralites made their
initial bow last Saturday with a
cabaret party at the IL Horseman
Civic center. Officers OF the club
are Evelyn Goolsby, president; Az
nes Lockhart. vice president: Idell
Mack, secretary: Lillian Kleckley.
treasurer, and Louise Baxter, re-
porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Whitlock enter
tanned Pfc. Jimmie Williams. hus.
band OF Lucille Williams who re-
turned from the European theatre
OF war, and also Mrs. Willie Wright
OF Palm Beach, Fla. at their home
on Mortified last week. The
charming hostess had loads OF en-
tertainment for the guests and
served deliberately. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. LEROY
Frazier. Pfc. and Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Charles Wilburn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Simpson. Mr.. and Mrs. John Stew.
ems, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown
Miss Gertrude Granger and Eddie
Bonner.
The Sophisticates met with AL
media Clifford on Tuesday at her
apartment on Alfred street. Lucky
at bridge were Elizabeth Crosby.
Sue Colbert and Marie Lewis.
Guests were Henrietta Warfield
and Eola Russell. Mrs. Warfield
won guest prize.
Marshall Wasler and his son
and daughter-in-law. Pvt. and Mrs.
James Wasler are the house guests
Of Laura and George Thompson
Of Conant Gardens. The Washers
hail from Washington, Pa.
Mrs. Virginia Flennoy. is now
Mrs. Samuel Ward. She and Mr..
Ward were married last Friday.
and then left to make their home
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Two Appointed To
NAACP March Unit

Two Northeastern high school
students. Miss Mary Granting and
Miss Helen Davis were appointed
10 teach the Majorettes of the
NAACP marching unit Saturday.
Oct. 6 at their meeting al Brew
Ster center. Miss AgncS Smith,
also a student Of Northeastern. was
appointed recruiting officer for the
NAACP Marching unit. and Miss
EStel.a Pope Will assist the rifle
team in the manual Of arms.
This was the first meeting Of
the NAACP Marching unit which
IS being sponsored by the Youth
department Of the Detroit branch.
The unit is still open for memo Der
ship To boys and girls between the
ages Of 10 and 81
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Worker

One Of the early pioneers and
ardent workers ct the ST.
James CINE. church is Mrs.
Annie r. Jones. who was the
third member 10 join the
church following its organiza-
ton in 1925. She is the super
iniendsnt of the Sunday school
and has been for Ia years. Al
the time Of her appointment
there were IS pupils on roll.
There are now l6S. Mrs. jones
has served as president of the
senior choir. chairman of the
stewardess board and president
Of the Woman's Missionary So
eietY. She was district presi-
dent Of the Missionary four
years and district Sunday
school superintendent one
year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

DR.. and Mrs. Harold Booth Of
Leicester court celebrated their
eleventh wedding anniversary this
week at their home with friends.
Mrs. Booth was lovely in a lowered
jersey bodice and billowy white
shirt OF net: she wore a corsage Of
tiny white NUNS.
Among their guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Scott. Mr.. and Mrs.
r l.. Brown. George W. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Tabor, Miss Ethel
Woody, Mr.. and Mrs Tony JuSz-
kieWcz. DR.. and Mrs. William How
ard Mrs. Eddie Twitty. Mrs. Bessie
Monjoy. Mr.. and Mrs a. L. Burns,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lovejoy. Mr..
and Mrs. George Boyd. Thomas J.
Greenwood. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
University Has
Lecture Course

NEW YORK-A new course. en-
titled The Negro in American
Life" Is being offered for the fall
semester al ST. Johns university.
Brooklyn. according 10 a recent an
nouncement OF the Rev. Joseph C.
Pando, C.M.. dean.
The course, which viii include
a series Of lectures on the inter-
racial movement by authorities in
the field. is under the direction Of
George X. Hunter. editor OF the
"Interracial Review" and secre-
tary Of the Catholic Interracial
Council.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Chicago Soldier
Weds Tennesseean

CHICAGO, Enthusiastically -
Miss Louise Scott Cummings, Of
Nashville, Tenn, became the bride
recently Of Sgt. Horace Dukes. The
ceremony was performed in Annis-
ton, Ala. where Sgt. Dukes was
stationed.
The bride. the niece Of Beecher
c. Cummings, Is a professional
Travellers Aid hostess and en-
ployed at the Nashville Union sta
ton. She received her training in
the east. Mrs. Dukes Is one of the
few Negro women serving in her
professional capacity in the South.
Sgt Dukes, outstanding in Ma
sonic circles Of Chicago, was edu-
Gated in st. Petersburg. Fla. Their
reception has been postponed in
definitely because of the BRIDE
groom's army status.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Rites Held For
Inverness Matron

INVERNESS, Miss. - Funeral
services for Mrs w. A. Berryhill
were held here this week at the
Pleasant Valley NIB church. The
Rev L. r. Chandler led the cere-
muny.
4 prominent Inverness business
woman. Mrs. BerryN..i was we'll
known, and active in both church
and civic affairs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Booths Celebrate
18th Anniversary

Mccain, Mrs. George w. Reed, DR..
and Mrs. Herbert Simms, DR.. and
Mrs. T. E. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
w. Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. N. w.
Daniel, u S. Bond Of Madison, Ark.
DR. and Mrs. Maurice WeSson, DR..
and Mrs r. J. Arlington, DR.. and
Mrs. J. H. Long. and Miss Susan c.
Harrison OF Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

T/Sgt. Joseph Sileo, son of MT and Mrs. Antonio Sileo, West Bur- ton street, was yesterday discharged at Fort Devens under the new point rating system.
 Sileo, who entered the Army April 21, 1942, had amassed 87 points. for extensive combat duty. Serving in Iceland in 1942 and 1943, he was re- assigned to England just before the Normandy invasion last June Since then he has seen duty as first aid man in Normandy, France. Belgium Luxembourg and Germany.
 Sileo will soon resume his former employment with the Steiger Dental Laboratory here. His brother, a Marine, is serving in the Pacific.
 Sgt. Armand Dupre, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dupre, 1056 Meri- den road, has received the Bronze Star for rushing concealed enemy machine gun position and thereby saving the lives of some of his men on September 24, 1944, in Italy. Wounded two days later, Sgt. Dupre recovered few weeks later and rejoined his unit.
 Sgt. Dupre's wife, Mrs. Amelia Dupre, 437 Pearl Lake road has re- ceived the citation
 Three men from this area were among a group who recently left the U. s. Maritime Service en- rolling office. New Haven, for the Officers School at Fort Trumbull, New London, where they will take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

a rigid four month course prepar- or htird assistant engineers and ing them for licenses as third mates commission as ensigns in the U. s. Maritime service.
 They are George L. Wigglesworth, Jr, 68 Oak street, Naugatuck, Richard H. Carigan, 237 Boyden street, and Daniel Isaac Jay, Shell ton avenue, both of this city.
 All experienced seamen' with a minimum of IA months sea time on ocean going vessels, the men will be instrumental in getting supplies of war to our fighting forces in the Pacific.
 Edward J. Sheehan, son of MT. and Mrs. Richard c. Sheehan, 603 East Main street, has been promot- ed to first class private, it has been announced. Pfc. Sheehan is sta- toned at the Hamilton Field Base unit of the Air Transport Con- mand's West Coast Wing Head quarters. He entered the Army on January 2l, 1943, and was trans ferred to Hamilton Field on Octo- Der 27 1914
 The 828th Convalescent Center, England - Staff Sergeant Tom F. Flaherty, 23, of 54 Wildemere ave- nue, Waterbury, Conn.,, an armored infantry squad leader who was wounded in the left hand by a sniper's bullet while eating his K ration during 8 lull in the fighting near Metz, France, is now recuper- ating at this United States Army convalescent center in England and taking an active part in its rehabii- tation program.
 He was given medical treatment immediately and after further treat ment at field hospital, he was flown to England. He has been awarded the Purple Heart.
 His father, Maurice Flaherty, lives in New Haven.
 Recently wounded in action in Germany, Pfc. Caesar J. Tremaglio, 19, has recovered and is now at replacement center in Europe, ac- cording to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Antonio T. Tremaglio,. 1431 Bank street. The soldier was reported missing ir &C., tion several weeks ago, and later reported wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
DISTRICT TRAFFIC
 AGENT APPOINTED
Joseph L. Matz to Suc= Ceed Charles B. Kicker
 in Local N. H. Office

The appointment of Charles B. Kicker as assistant fuel traffic agent with headquarters at Bos- ton, Mass, and Joseph L. Matz as district traffic agent with head quarters at Waterbury, Conn, of the New Haven railroad, was an- nounced today by Frank c. Baker. manager. sales and service.
 MT. Kicker was born in St. Johns- bury, Vermont, and entered the service of the New Haven railroad in November, 1926, as clerk stenog- rapher in the traffic department. In October, 1929, he was appointed travelling freight agent at New Haven, and in January, 1885 was appointed district traffic agent at Waterbury, Conn.,, which position he held until his present appoint ment as assistant fuel traffic agent.
 He is a member of the Nauga- tuck Valley Traffic club and the New Haven Railroad club.
 Matz, who succeeds Kicker as district Traffic agent at Waterbury was born in New Haven and first entered the service of the New Haven Railroad in 1910. After holding various clerical positions. he was appointed travelling freight agent in March, 1892. which position he held until his present appoint ment as district traffic agent at Waterbury.
 He resides in Hamden. Conn, and is member of the New Haven Traffic club, as well as the New Haven Railroad club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
NEWS OF MEN M THE SERVICE

A memorial Mass of requiem will be offered for the late Pfc. Rich- ard Wilkinson, U. S. Marine Corps, at 7:so Friday morning, St. Patrick's church. The sponsors of the Mass are an aunt and uncle of the de- ceased Brooklyn boy, MT. and Mrs. John Grenuis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

Pvt. Nelson M. Kast recently freed from the Bad Orb prison camp in Germany arrived at Camp Kilmer, N. J., yesterday, according to word received by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy (Walsh) Kast. Pvt. Kast who was taken prisoner Dec. IF in Luxemburg, as member of tank corp, is the son of Mrs. Mae Kast, this city and the late Martin Kast.
 Pvt. Kast talking with his rela- tives by phone last mint, informed them he was feeling 'fine'' and was being transferred to Fort Devens today preparatory to re- turning home. Having lost 40 pounds while a prisoner he said yesterday that he had regained considerable weight and had been sleeping "18 to 20 hours a day while in a hospital in England"
 Pt. Kast and his wife resided in Chicago for a few years prior to his entering the service where he was associated with the Oneida Limited Co. He went overseas last year and served with General Pat tons tank corp in the Germany sector and had withdrawn to the Luxemburg area at the time of the German attack and his subse- quent capture. Reported missing in action he later was identified as a prisoner of war at the Bad Orb camp. The latter is one mo- torious for it's ill-treatment of AL lied prisoners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
YOUNG COP VOTE
 TO RETAIN STAFF

Albert Schiavone and Mrs. Will liam Amelung, both this city, acted with the executive committee of the Connecticut Young Republican club meeting last night, in decid- ing that all incumbent officers of the organization be retained. The meeting held at Waverly Inn re- placed planned conference sched- uled for last week and cancelled by request of the Office of Defense Transportation.
 The officers of the club are:
 President, Walter A. Norwasn, Naugatuck! vice-president. Mrs William Moore. Washington. Conn. :; secretary, Mrs. Alan Shepard, Mid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
Local Youth Awaiting
 Ordination Ceremony
Father Wilfred Member of Franciscan Friars of the
 Atonement, Completing Studies at Catholic U.

Rev. Wilfrid (John J. Brennan) of the Franciscan Friars of the Atone ment, Graymoor, Garrison, N. Y, will be ordained at Catholic univer- sity, Washington, D. C., Tuesday, May 9, by Most Rev. John M. Mo Namara, D. D., auxiliary bishop of Baltimore and Washington.
 Fr. Wilfrid is the son of MT. and Mrs. John Brennan, 62 Walnut ave- nue. He attended Walsh and Hen- dricken grammar schools, graduat- ing from the latter in 1892. An alumnus of Crosby high school, he graduated from there in 1886. A year later he entered St. Johns pre- paratory seminary at Graymoor. In 1888 he entered St. Joseph's novi- tiate and made his first profession of VOWS of religion in 1939.
 The candidate for holy orders con- tinued his studies in philosophy and theology at Catholic university, where he received his A. B. in phil osophy in 1942. Included in the group of eleven candidates to be ordained WAt1l WILL lO dlC UWO others from Connecticut, Rev. Hu- bert Byrnes, s. A., of Hartford, and Rev. Sebastian Sinko, s. A., of Tor rington
 Fr. Wilfrid will sing his first sol- emn Mass at the Church of the Sa- cred Heart Sunday, May 27. Rev. John Dial, pastor of the church, will deliver the sermon. The ministers of the Mass include: Rev. James Woods of SS. Peter and Paul's par ish, archpriest; Rev. Richard Roth, s. A. of Graymoor, deacon; Rev. MT. Thomas F. Garrity of Mary knoll, sub-deacon Fraters Titus Granny, s. A. and Lucian Culpep- per, s. A. of the Atonement Sem- mary, Washington, D. C., acolytes.
 Joseph Delaney of St. Johns Preparatory Seminary, Graymoor, will be master of ceremonies. Rob- ert Skelly, a cousin of Father Will frid, who is attending Sacred Heart high school will be thurifer.