The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

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 Sgt. Mai was a member of the Army Air Force 28 months and as a gunner on a fortress partici- pated in 51 missions He was sta- toned in Italy and was wounded while on a raid oyer Austria.
 He returned to this country late last year and has been statoinod at a military hospital in Kentucky While there he took part in MdiO broadcast for the Seventh War Loan Drve in which the participants were those awarded the Purple Hear; Medal.
 Charles Price Promoted
 Charles H. Price. 35, whose wife Mrs. Lydia Price, lives on the New Haven road, Naugatuck, has been promoted to the grade of staff ser geant 1t was announced by his group commander, Col. John A " ;, Prague, Okla.
 4 tail turet gunner on a Lib- orator bomber, Sgt. Price was a member of a veteran heavy bomt group which has been cited 'fOi outstanding performance of duty ir armed conflict with the enemy and he is authorized to wear tns Distinguished Unit badge He has been in the Army since Octobel 5, l942 and received his training at Tyndau Field, Fla.
 War Bond Sales
 Sale of war bonds and stamps il borough schools was the lowest JhiS week since the Seventh War Loar Drive started. the report of Supt of Schools Harold E. ChitteEdeI shows
 Sales totaIed $81470. It is believed many youngsters are purchasing bonds or stamps ill connection wiJI the merchants ra1fle and this Woulc not show in the school sales.
 Sales by schools follow: Ccntra avenue Sl7780; Salem, $268.50 Prospect street S8085: Hop Brook S9615 high school, S71O5; Grove side, $2O,65: Oak street $51.75. Vestrymen Meeting
 Vestrymen of St Michaels Fps cOpal church will meet Thursday evening in the parish house to take action on the appointment of a new rector to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Rev Arthur F Lewis.
 A committee was recently ap- l pointed to submit recommendation. for a new minister and this group has rendered its report.
 While the vestrymen are empoW- cred to name the new minister i is believed that their decision vii be made with some consideration 1 of recommendation which mighr have been made by the bishop ot the diocese and parishOners.
 St. Michael's is one of the larger churches of the diocese and it E believed that an experienced min ister will be appointed. The parish owns considerable real estate. Meeting of Church Committee
 A vacation church school com mittee meeting will be held We'd nesday, June 9th at 1O:30 a. m a the Congregational Parish house tt draw up plans for school to b. held under the sponsorship o the Congregational and Methods , churches fro mJuly 9 to July 20tl at the Congregational Parish house Miss Edith F. Welker of the Con nectlcut Council of churches vii meet with the committee to advis them.
 The local committee includes . ,l, Mrs. William Booth, Rev. and Mrs T. Bradley Longstaff, and others This vacation church school will b similar to the one held two year ago in the Methodist church, spon sored by two churches, with 12 boys and girls from the ages o three to thirteen registered.
 Whitcomb Funeral
 The funeral of Mrs. Fannie C (Williams) WniCcomb, ST, of 27 Church street, widow of Abner s Whitcomb, who died Thursday a the BlueStone Convalescent home Terrace avenue, will be held Satur day at ? D. m. from the Anderson funeral home, POI Meadow street Rev, Richard Baxter, acting recto Of St. Michael's Episcopal church will otiiciate and burial will be il Center cemetery, Wallin9ford.
 Friends may call at tFA Stpe-a home tonight from to g.
 To Graduate
 Susan Reoecca Chittender daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Chittenden, 60 FairView avenue. vii be a candidate for the Bachelor o Arts degree at Wheaton college Norton, Mass, at commencement exercises to be held Sunday, June :
 Before entering Wheaton, Mis- Chittenden attended St. Margaret school in Waterbury. She has ma jored in zoology at Wheaton.
 President A. Howard Meneely vii deliver the commencement addreS in Cole Memorial chapel at o'clock Sunday morning. Glass Da, will be observed Saturday.
 War Prisoners Freed
 Naugatuck, June Pvt. Johl Lauer, 25, son of MT. and Mrs. Johl Lauer, 99 Cherry street and Pvt. Ar thur Grubermann, son of MT. ant Mrs. John Grubermann, Churcl street, both of whom were prisoner in Germany have been freed, it wa learned today.
 Pvt. Lauer returned to militar, control May 14, the War Depart ment telegram said. It added tha he is nospitalized in the European area not due to enemy action ant that further information will follow
 He was captured Jan. 3, 1945, af ter having gone overseas in Novem Der. He has been i'll the Army sine March 29, 1914
 Pvt. Lauer played football. base ball and basketball while in tn Naugatuck high school and cap tained the football team. He wa employed at the Krodel Foundry Waterbury, prior to entering th' service.
 Pvt. Grubermann was taken priS Oner March 16 in Germany ana