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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
Miss ApiceHO
 NuptiaLS Held

Rev. Rocco Nadile ofiiciated yeS- terday morning at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, when Miss Mafalda Joan Apicello, daughter Of MT. and Mrs Salvatore Apicello, East Main street, and Salvatore Man. derino. son of Mrs. Jenny Mander- ino, Chase avnue were united in marriage at 8 o'clock.
 Attending the couple were Miss Emma Apicello, sister of the bride, as maid of honor, Mrs. Arthur Per- azzini and Miss Lucy Marocchi. bridesmaids. William Veletta, best man, Arthur Perazzini and Edward Ramonas, ushers.
 The music was presented by the church organist, Gaetano Gisaquin- to and Miss Theresa Tremaglio was soloist.
 The bride. given in marriaeg by her father, wore a white gown, with brocaded taffeta bodice, fashioned with a full skirt, and long train. | f1GT lOIlE NCll WdS ldSbtllCd bO d oiiidAA dutch cap. She carried a white prayer book marked with orchids.
 The maid of honor wearing a pink gown of satin and ninon with a fitted bodice and full skirt. A match ing tiara and bouquet of assorted roses completed her costume. The bridesmaids wore similarly styled gowns of blue and carried red roses.
 More than 300 guests from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Penn, and Connecticut attended the reception, held at Sabol's restaurant, the brides mother receiving in a green dress with black accessories, corsage of yellow roses and the bridegroom mother received in black with cor sage of gardenias,
 The couple left on a wedding trip to be spent in New York and Wash l ington, the bride wearing a black dress with contrasting accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
T-Sgt. C0rc0ran HOnOred at Home

Mrs. Harold Pfun and Mrs. Doris Smith were hoStesses at a welcome home party Saturday evening. in honor of T/Sgt. Els worth Corcoran, brother of Mrs. Pfun. Attending were: MT. and Mrs. John Platt, Jr., and Mrs. A. c. Fischer, MT. and Mrs. R. S.. Benson, Mir. and Mrs. H. Barlow, MT and Mrs. Wesley, Barlow, MT. and Mrs. John H. Barlow, Mrs. A. C. Nichols, Mrs Nancy Corcoran, Mrs. Florance Corcoran, Mrs. Ber- tha Platt, Mrs. H. Blanchard, Mrs. George Pun, Miss Mildred Pfun and Miss Lois Platt.
 Also MT. and Mrs. E. Pfun, MT. and Mrs. Harold Pfun, Mrs Doris Smith Of Hartford, also Hubert Prentiss.
 T/Sgt. Corcoran just returned from service overseas was present. ed a purse at the affair held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harold Pfun, Englewood avenue.
 Engliewood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
Tall Touer
 Topics
| EIIiSII n6SHl BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

For the record-To the Editor of the Tall Tower: The writer read with interest the article in Friday nights Democrat regarding the K of C. being the first organza
 tion in the city to give "GongAway" remembrance gifts the boys of Waterbury leaving for electve service. While do not wish to have quarrel with any of the organizations in Waterbury about this very kindly gesture
 we think it only fair to call attention to the fact that the K of C. may have been the first organization of its kind give the boys presenbut the very first group start the ''ba a rolling" the Waterbury Service Mems Committee This Committee organized by citizens of Waterbury members of Washington Park. East End and Patts Mills Community Clubs and representatives of the various World War veterans-who took it upon them selves raise funds for the project Then with the per
 mission of the late Vincent A. Scuy, Mayor of the City of Waterbury at that time the organization to the extent that real going away celebration featured, with bands and parade and Scovs Drum Corps with the sweater-girs and Air Raid Wardens etc making up the body of the parade Also the members of the committee took part in giving out Khaki Kits to the boys entering the army and blue kits to the navy. Some of the women who served the Service Mems Committee came out of the factory at o'clock after working the II to shifts and reported with the of the members at the City Hall
 to do their part All this volunteer work the part of
 the members and they have received numerous letters on the excellent work they did for the service Some of thr mothers unable their boys off, and always felt they left them in good hands when the the committee went the railway station and the very
 train windows their loved off to Thanking for your Very truly yours-A Constant Reader
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
* WE. THE WOMEN
Landlords FOrgetWho Saved Their Homes

ten. For they can even now give preference to a childless civilian couple over returning serviceman with a child or two
 AFRAID OF SMUDGES?
 The child might be noisy. And he might leave finger and pencil marks on precious wall paper.
 But bombs would have made more noise. And fingermarks made by child aren't as unsightly to property as having 1t turned into pile of rubble.
 The veterans are protesting be- cause they can't get houses But they can never protest enough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
Social Notes

Mrs. Arthur Reed Kimball, Grove street, will have for her holiday guests her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball English, New York City; her grandson, Edwin H. English End, a student at Norwich Uni versity, Northfeld, Vt., under the Army specialized Training Reserve Program; her granddaughter, Miss Mary Chase English, a senior at Smith College with her two class mates. Misses Mary Ann White and Joan Pennywitt and Miss Elizabeth M. Lunn Of New Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
CLUB NOTES
TanSIey-Mecca
 NMbtiaLS Held

Rev Jerome Cook, Beacon Falls. olflciated yesterday morning at St. Lucy's Church at o'clock when Miss Carmella Mecca. daughter of Mir and Mrs. Leonard Mecca, Oak street and Clarence J. Tansley. Cph,M, USNR. son of Mir and Mrs. Ernest TanSley, Ayers street, exchanged their nuptial VOWS.
 In a setting of fall flowers and palms. given in marriage by her father. the bride was attired in an ! ivory satin gown. with a basque bodice, long pointed sleeves and | full skirt with train. Her illusion veil was fastened to a satin crown i trimmed with seeded pearls and she carried a bouquet of white roses with orchid center.
 The bridal party consisted of Mrs. Vincent Rocco, cousin of the bride, ss matron of honor, costumed in a pink taffeta gown with round necklne, cap sleeves and full skirt. matching gloves and calot with veil and carried pink roses. Miss Catherine Mecca. sister of the bride and Miss Margaret Coviello. her cousin, bridesmaids, similarly cos tuned in pastel blue, carried mixed bouquets
 James TanSley, brother of the bridegroom was best man and Dom enic Mecca, brother of the bride, was usher
 A wedding reception followed at Meccas for i50 guests, after which the couple left on a wedding trip to New York and Washington, the bride wearing print dress with Persian lamb coat and an orchid corsage. The bridegroom is sta- toned at Fort Eustis, where the couple will reside later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

We think the ScOvill Bulletin deserves pretty curt sey for collection of pOgnantly beautiful photographs shown under caption, Something to be Thankful For.
 pgtaed little girl kneels praying behind her bed. An overseas veteran disembarks from train A pretty girl is displayed reading letter with photo graph of man in uniform close nearsde table Another homecoming veteran is shown in the iron em
 brace of his mother on the doorstep of home and still another sitting close to his girl in Library Park. Centering the exceptional group of photographs huge Turkey goblin As the Bulletin graphically points perhaps before have Waterburans much to be thankful for. Plumbing through issues of the Demo- cra of year ago. note that the Allies engaged in brutal warfare in both theaters General EIsen- howers Armies launching the great Metz assault
 . and the Reds crumbing the outer lines of Budapest Three thousand of Americas fighting hOpelessIy trapped in Northwest LuzOn, Philip pines On the home front the cry for more and more production heard in every factory and some 30.000 people at their machines and benches on Thanksgiving day There very little meat, prac- tcally butter and insufficient gasoline to dine with country relatives Yea let offer sincere and heartfelt thanks to bOuntifu God!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
Cpl. CoWber, Wac Married in Ohio

Patrick J Cowper. Cole street announces the marriage of his daughter, Cpl. M. Loretta Cowper, (WAC) of Wakeman Hospital Gen. ter, Camp Atterbury, Ind, to Cpl. John J. Kern of Camp Atterbury. son of MT. and Mrs. John c. Kern of Defiance, Ohio. The marriage took place Saturday, Nov. 10th, with Rev. Clitus G. Kern, C.P.P.S., pro- lessor at St. Joseph College Col legeville, Ind, who solemnized the nuptial Mass.
 Attending the couple were MT. and Mrs. Paul Kern, brother and sjster-in-law of Che bridegroom. A wedding breakfast for the immedi- ate families was held at the home of MT. Paul Kern.
 After their discharge from the service the couple will reside in De- fiance. Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

Eileen Byrnes smiling member on the Democrat staff came up with the answer today to why the giggmg fair in the presence of La Sinatra. Eileen a visitor to the Big City, and while down there decided to stop off to The VOICE. who as all Bobby Seekers know-or should-s appearing in person the stage of the Paramount Eileen said that after buying her ticket for the honor of listening to the soothing tones o Snatra, she troed into the huge lobby of the theater
 in search of Nyns and expected to relax in of those over-uphosered seats She didn't get past the second lobby though for quite time There in front of her. tighter than dollar bills in George Dons wallet stood era hundred other exhausted Snatra fans. After wait of almost two hours-whch of course, they always say seemed like ,-she finally landed seat re- faxed into it with deep sigh Chats the screaming you hear the radio and promptly swooned So there you have it of delight at finding seat and swoon from exhaustion As matter of fact she added only three people heard the Voice These ushers who had just come duty and yet were still in condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
Births

Sgt. and Mrs. Frederick Flynn of Thomaston announce the birth of a daughter yesterday morning at St Mary's Hospital Mrs Flynn is the former Virginia Moore of Southing- ton and prior to her marriage to Sgt. Flynn was member of the WAVES. Sgt. Flynn is a member of the Army Medical Corps stationed at Camp Lee, Va. Grandparents of the child are Postmaster and Mrs Frederick Flynn of Judson street Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

and on large scale at that?
 THEY PRESERVED PROPERTY
 They took good care of the prop erty of folks back home when they were the only thing that kept American cities from being bombed.
 Thanks to the returning veter- ans and those who won't return, the property owners still have houses and apartments to rent.
 Nobody with anything to rent ought to forget that--at least not this soon. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

furnished or un- furnished apart ment or house. Will guarantee proper care of property"
 Just one of q long list of such house wanted" advertisements by veterans in one small towns eve- ming paper.
 w e Il, haven't they proved they can take good care of prOperty-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
Contract Bridge
 CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The Friday afternoon tournament conducted by Mrs. John Moriarty 6o Linden street, resulted with the following scores: North and south Mrs. Daniel Martin and Mrs. Ger ala Parker, 96 1-2; Mrs. Gerard Marcel and Mrs. c. E. Evans, 95 l-2, Mrs. George Dube and Mrs. Frec Weidorn, 94 l-2 Mrs E. Christy Erk and Mrs. Roland Human, 93; The standing: Mrs. May and Mrs Bailey. 389; Mrs. Cleary and Mrs Connell, 385; Mrs. Parker and Mrs Martin, 1884; Mrs. Roy and Mrs Kraft. 38l.
 The Wednesday evening tourna- ment of the Cornell Bridge Club conducted by Mrs. John Moriarty 60 Linden Street, resulted in the following: north and south, Mrs Frank Reilly and Mrs. Leo Tylac ll2i2 Miss Adele Wallick and Miss Agnes Reynolds, l05; east and west. Miss Kathleen Sullivan and Mrs Florence Sullivan. ll2; Mrs. Henry Altier and Miss Margaret Meehan 100. Standing: Mrs. Domenic Guer- rerra and Mrs. Ann Weisbaus 545 Miss Sullivan and Mrs. Florence Sullivan, 53l; Mrs. George Neil and Mrs Ernest Graber, 522la; Mrs. A J. Drummond and Mrs. Thomas Dennison SITE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
Weddings
 VISOCKIS- SELLS

Mir. and Mrs. Howard Sills, Cook road, Prospect, announce the wed- ding of their daughter, Rosemary Sills, to Victor Viscockis, son of MT, and Mrs. Victor Visockis, New Hav- en road. The marriage took place Nov. 15 at Elkton, Md. The bride wore a grey suit with black access sories and carried American Beauty roses. Following wedding trip to Florida, the couple will reside in Prospect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

Here and There-The city is gradually taking holiday garb WOrkmen were feyerishly labOring this morning decorate the central streets with spruce and evergreen and lighting bulbs by Friday when ii is promised the Christmas lights will go again Tin sels and red and green Yuetide trimmings also be- ginning 10 make their appearance in store windows And as young and old reminded Christmas is but six weeks away, everywhere hears the usual re- marks 'AIOmma, tell Santa Claus want a wagon just like that one "I can't imagine where I'm going to get money for Christmas presents swear I'm going to join Christmas club next year" "I was telling Bill
 just last night I'm going to need at least $00 for Christ mas. And, as usual he can't understand why. Says Christmas is only for children just convince him you can't possibly overlook friends who give to you
 . John sent $25 from Japan. He wrote he wants me to buy Joan the biggest doll can find really think it's waste of money, but somehow can't violate his wishes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
MEATS AND FATS

MEATS AND FATS Red stamps Fl through K-1 eX- pire Nov. 30.
 Red stamps L-l through Q-l ex- pire Dec. 31.
 Red stamps R-1 through V-l ex- pire Jan. 31.
 Red stamps WI through z-1 ex- pire Feb. 28.
 Green stamp N-8 expires Feb. 28 Used fats are worth four red points and four cents per pound at meat stores. SUGAR
 Stamp 38 in Book " will be valid for five pounds through Dec. 3l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

House. Miss Jadwiga Cfmielewski is chairman Of the drive assisted by Mrs. Henrietta Posila. Other members are Mrs. Vincent Ochow- ski, Mrs. Mary Ann Reiserm and Mrs. Frances May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
SerOiOe Vices
 Meet Saturday

Mrs. Alfonso Fuhrmann, chair man of Waterbury Service Wives Group announced there will be a special meeting for the group at the Central YMCA at 8 o'clock Satur- day night.
 As spokesman. she announced that she had been contacted by Hartford Sery.ce Wives who plan tc organize the petitioners as a na- tional lobbying committee for Con- gressional action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

|, .ln Quincy Adams was the only fo- CT President to return to public life as a member Of the House of representatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
BY RUTH MILLETT NEA Staff Writer

'Discharged physician who has been away from wife and small son many months, desires to become reaequainted with family. Desires
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
Rationing Regulations

(The ration board headquarters at ll9 West Main street will be closed to the public all day on Sat- urdays until further notice.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

The Gram Coulee dam in the state of Washington contains more cubic feet Of dam than any other structure in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20
Club Notes

Lily Of the Vz::ey Lodge 900, P M. U., will meet Wednesday at 8 o'clock in Mechanics Hall There will be initiation of two candidates. All officers are requested to wear white.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

The regular meeting of Div. No. 5, Ladies Auxiliary, A.O.H., has been postponed on account of Thanks giving holiday. the next meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 29.
 A bond drive sponsored by the Polish Junior League will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27. at the Victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

The meeting of the Waterbury Womens Democratic Club sched- uled for tonight, has been postponed until further notice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-20

The Junior Miss Sorority will hold an informal party at Chase Park House at o'clock tomorrow night on the eve of the annual Thanks giving Day football game between Crosby and Wilby. Competing teams will be lead by Miss Anne Bowey at the piano.
 School colors of the schools will be used for decorations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
15 DISCHARGED

15 DISCHARGED
 Fifteen Waterbury men received discharges yesterday from the Fort Devens, Mass, Seperation Center. They are:
 Pfc. Louis E. Tata, Se Gloves Terrace. Pvt. John P. Kennedy, l67 South St.
 Pfc. James Slim, 152 East Main. S/Sgt. Edward T. Dodd, 81 North Main.
 Pfc. Malvina D'Andrea, 2eo Bishop St.
 Pfc. Eugene DeLillo, GA Elizabeth St.
 Pfc. George c. Cohen, 1s Kenil- worth St.
 Pfc. Martin F. Egan, 30 Laurel St.
 Cpl. Oswald R. Tier, s2SO East Main.
 Pfc. Henry M. Kane,- 52 Spring St. Pfc. Samuel E. satkitis, s4 South Leonard St.
 Pfc. Robert J. Worden, 191 South Leonard St. | slSgt. John A. Barstis, 630 East Main St.
 Cpl. Alexander Carusillo, 200 Congress Ave.
 Pfc. Eddie T, Taylor GA Vine St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Nominees DepIore Conditions
 Lighting, Housing
 Scored by COP

Republicans of the 18th senator ial district were hosts to leading Re- publican candidates at a rally held at Anderson school last night.
 Principal speaker was Raymond E, Snyder COP mayoralty seeker who attacked the city administration for what he termed to be dangerous and inadequate" lighting on princi- pal streets particularly stressing the East End section of the city.
 Also attacked by Mir. Snyder was what he termed to be the ,"in- fluence of private builders" whom he claimed to be responsible for so-called in adequate and insuffi- cient housing facilities in the city. He cited what he claimed to be a pertinent and significant fact that a private housing project was pubn- cized in the local press in the East End section shortly after recent speech of his criticizing the lack of housing. Tt is these same private interests I spoke of previously that are constructing these projects MT. Snyder declared.
 Albert Schiavone, state barber commissioner. was chairman ot the rally. Tntroduced were Floyd Rassmussen, state central commit- teeman from the 18th senatorial district; Michael Moran. candidate for registrar of voters on the Inde- pendent Democratic Party ticket; Peter Ward, secretary of the Inde- pendents who was named by the Republicans as one of their can- didates for aldermen: Mrs. Doro- thy A. c. Budde, and Dr. Harold J. Parkinson. members of the Board of Education.
 William A. Sirica candidate for city clerk and just recently dis charged from the Army facetiously declared in reference to the attack on the citys lighting system, that the London blitz black-outs were no worse than the conditions in the East End.
 Atty. Harry Krasow candidate for town clerk and recently discharged from the armed services declared that the barracks at Camp Pickett, Va, were better than the federal housing projects in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
WoLcoTT Correspondent: Alma P. Cole; Telephone 2-280S.
Assessors Face Busy Schedule
 ToxubIe Property
 Must Be Listed
 After Tomorrow

Wolcott, oct. 31-The assessors will be at the town hall today, until 8 D. m. and Thursday from g 8. m. to 4:3O D. m. for the purpose of list- ing taxable property. A penalty Of l0T added to each list not signed on or before Nov. will be done according to the law. The assessors are Earl Tracy, Berkley Frisbie and Carl Peterson.
 Circle To Meet
 The Kings Daughter Circle will meet Nov. 8 at the home of Mrs, Earl Tracy on Woodtick road in- stead of tomorrow as scheduled.
 F. T. A. Farley
 The Woodtick Parent Teacher meeting will be held at the school Nov. ' at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Charles Myngheer will preside. Mrs. Charles Tyrell will present a program. after the meeting assisted by Mrs. John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
WATERVILLE Correspondent: Mrs. Gertrude Lane; Telephone S.66ll
Thorpes Move To Miami
 Martin SconIons
 Married 25 Years

Watervllle, Oct. 3l--Mr. and Mrs Harry Thorpe of Chester avenue, have left to take up their residence in Miami, Fla.
 Mrs. Sarah Callan of 3l Homer street, who has been a patient at St. Mary's Hospital returned to her home last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Wesley Rood Jr. have moved Into their new home on Chester avenue, vacated by MT. and Mrs. Thorpe.
 The Wofnens Society for Chris tian Service of Grace Methodist Church will hold their annual Hal- lowe'en party tonight in the church parlors starting at o'clock. All ladies are urged to attend in cos- tune. Prizes will be awarded and q luncheon served.
 The fnid-week prayer meeting of Waterville Union Church will be held tomorrow evening at 7:45 with Rev. Milton s. Nilsson conducting the service.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Scanlon of Suffolk street, recently celebrated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
PROSPECT Correspondent: Mrs. Edmond Morin; Telephone 5.OS57.

Prospect, oct. 3l.-Mr. and Mrs. sterrie Wellman will return to their home in New York city this week. Mrs. Wellmen is the former Helen Stieler and has been living with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Harry stieler, Union City road, while her husband served with the U. s. Army in Alaska.
 Mrs. John G. Miller, Clark Hill road is a patient at the Massachu- sets General Hospital in Boston, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
FRANK D. QUICK, PM 1LC

Wakayama, Honshu, Japan Frank D. Quick, PM 1/c, USN, 29 Atwood street, Watertown, is a member of an arnphibious task force, put American occupation troops ashore here following the surrender of Japan.
 The troops were landed at this harbor on the southeastern coast of Hoshu for the occupation of Ja- pans inland cities of Kobe and Osaka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Sgt. Algred w. Beerbaum, son of MT. and Mrs. Paul Beerbaum Of Munson road has arrived at San Francisco, California with the last contingent of the 4Srd Infantry Di- vision from the Pacific. He enlisted October 1941 and was with the S7th Infantry Division at New Caledonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Dances will be held at the fair grounds each Thursday night from B:3O to midnight starting tomorrow night. DezinnoS Orchestra will play for dancing and Irving Andrew singing prompter at Green Acres will be the pronpter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

where they had been, and under what commands they had served,
 When the Fist reached France, in February, l945, 1t was as- signed to the Seventh Army. It was then switched to the 18th Army, and later served with the Third Army. It was with the 18th Corps and 22nd Corps.
 As one CT put 1t, "the only thing we missed with the K-9 Corps"
 The 7lst went into action in the bitter cold of March, 1945, and for l5 days its mission was the destruction of the German pock- cts west of the Rhine. When the Fist doughs hit the Siegfried Line, they kept right on going until they had captured Permasens, When the doughboys swept through this city, they liberated 5000 slave laborers. 1rs's
 The 7lst then drove across the Hardt Mountains and the Rhine Plains, and cleaned up Nazi re- sistance on the west bank of the Rhine near Ludwigshafen and Speyer.
 One of the divisions most iIn- portant achievements was the cut- ting of the Berlin Munich highway, main escape route from the capital the Bavarian Mountains. Tn this drive, the 71st bagged upwards of 30 Nazi generals.
 The Fist crossed the Danube in assault boats and was in on the capture of Mannheim, lending an assist to the 44th Division.
 On V-E Day, the Fist was south of Linz, Austria, and later 1t moved o1 to AupshilrR. Germany,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

The Tuberculosis Committee will meet at Woodtick school Nov. 2 at 4:30 D. m. Charles Gibson will pre- side. Final plans will be made for the annual Christmas seal sale in November.