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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
LITcHFlELD Mary Ftelsk, Correspondent
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MONSICNOR SHEEN
 INVITED SPEAKER
Noted Lecturer to Give Ad' dress for Church Re.
 Building Fund

Litchfleld, March 3,--Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen, lecturer and teacher at the school of philosophy at the Catholic University of America, will speak at the Torrington High school Saturday evening, April 2l, at 2:30 D. m. The lecture will be sponsored by the Young Peoples club of St. Anthony's church for the benefit of the rebuilding fund of the church. He will speak on "The International Problem"
 Neil Doyle, president of the Young Peoples club, Is general chairman and he will be assisted by Miss Ethel Comporese, Mrs Anthony Cassader, Mrs. Leland Porter, and Joseph Goodhouse.
 Jurand Haas, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Jurand Haas, Montclair, N. J" is visiting his grandparents, MT and Mrs. Andrew Teolek, ST.
 Mrs Robert Jackson has been visiting in New York.
 Miss Catherine J. Fanget is Spend- ing the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Louis Fanget, Prince ton, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Ostrander have returned from their wedding trip and are residing in an apart ment in the Richards block,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Congregational Church

Sunday. Junior and young pco- ple's departments of the church school will meet at 9:45 a. m prim- ary department at 10 a. m. Service of Worship, with Communion serv- ice at il a. m. The subject of the Communion meditation will be God Is Love-.
 A nursery school will be con- ducted in the Church House during the II a. m service. The Pilgrim Fellowship will meet at 2 p. m. Gloria Lawson will be in charge of the discussion and Jacqueline Starry and Sally Cummings will lead the worship service. At 5 p. m. the pastors class in preparation for church membership will be held.
 Monday, Troop 3. Senior Girl Scouts will meet at 2.30 p. m; Troop 8, Girl Scouts, at 3:30 ?. m; Sea Scouts at 7:30 D. m.
 Tuesday Members of the Wo- mans Association will go to the Red Cross Surgical dressings room to make dressings.
 Wednesday The Union Lenten Service vii Inc held in the Con- gregational church at 7:45 D. m. The Rev. Fred Wilcock. pastor Of the Methodist church will preach.
 Thursday The Woman's Asso- citation has been invited to attend the meeting of the Woman's Society
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
HEALTH SERVICES
 MADE AVAILABLE

Dr. Edward J. Godfrey city health officer yesterday placed the health services of the city at the disposal of the federal housing authorities here If the latter should undertake health educational program among the many residents of tho local housing projects.
 A conference was held yesterday in the city hall between officials of the city health office. Solomon Lifton educational consultant to the U. s. Public Health service, rep- resentatives of the Visiting Nurses Association and the Waterbury Health Council.
 Also attending were Thomas Mur. phy chief sanitary inspector of the city and Eugene Lahr of the state health department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Church News st. Johns Church

Sunday: Masses will be at 2, 8:l5 and 10 o'clock. Mass in Bethlehem at II o'clock. Members of the senior and junior branches of the Children of Mary Sodality will go to Com munion in a body at the z a. m. Mass. At 7:30 D. m. there will be rosary, sermon by Rev. Michael Doherty of St. Patrick's church, Wa terbury and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
 Monday: The CYO will meet in the church for instructions at ' D. m. and will hold the social meet ing at the Community building later.
 The Council of Catholic Women will meet in St Johns school at 8 D. m.
 Tuesday: The senior branch Of the Children of Mary Sodallty will meet at the home of Miss Antoinette Hevey of Main street at 8 D. m.
 Wednesday: The junior branch Of the Children of Mary Sodality will meet at St. Johns school at 7:30 D. m.
 Friday: At 7:30 p. m. there will be Stations of the Cross, followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
 Christ Episcopal Church
 Sunday, March 4: The third Sum- day of Lent; Holy Communion at 7.30 a. m.; church school at 9;45 a. m; Holy Communion and ser mon at II a. m. The Young Peoples Service league will have a supper at 6:3O D. m, followed by meeting.
 Monday: The regular monthly meeting of the Parish Council will be held at D. m.
 Tuesday: The Parish Service Group will meet at 8 ?. m.
 Wednesday: The third in the series of Lenten conferences on World order will be held at 8 D m.
 Thursday: Holy Communion at II o'clock. The postponed annual meet ing of the Worship Service league will be held at ll:45 D. m. Lunch con will be served at 12:30 D. m. Following luncheon. the guest speak CT will present a talk.
 Friday: Children's service at 3:45 p. m. followed by junior choir re- hearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
PAUL MOSS SUED

New York. March 3-(UP)-Lee Sabinson. producer of the play "trio" which deals with unnatural sex relations between two women, filed a $l,OOO, 900 damage suit today against Paul Moss, New York city licensing commissioner, who banned the play last Saturday on the grounds that 1t was "lewd and lascivious."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
| Correspondent: Alice StaRstrom-PhOne 6SS. Twelve Rooms In 1OO%
 Class For Stamp Sales
Pupils of South School Invested 1882 During Month
 of February; Benefit Play for Red Cross

of Junior Red Cross of Watertown chapter, has placed tickets for the benefit Red Cross play in the hands Of pupils of South School. Persons wishing tickets may secure them from the pupils.
 The play George Washington Slept Here. I>lll be presented in the Bingham auditorium Taft school, March 9 at 8:l5 o'clock.
 Miss Lillian Cunningham of Rock dale avenue is confined to her home as a result of a fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
TWO MORE LIBERATED

Washington, March 3 = (U.P) - The War Department released to" day additional names of civilians liberated in the Philippines.
 Richards, Mrs. Olive Ruth -- George P. Roth, father, West New bury, Mass.
 Rosenthal, Jacob and Lifa Vic tor Rosenthal, l34 Washington street, Dorchester, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
WATERVlLlE Correspondents Phone-3-6Sll
WIVES LEAVE FOR
 VIRGINIA VISIT
Mrs. Grenier, Mrs. Fede to Join Husband Recently
 Returned from Abroad

Waterville, March 3-Mrs. Geneva Grenier of Thomaston avenue left for Virginia where she will visit her husband, Pfc. Albert Grenier who is in an Army Hospital there. Al" recently returned home from Germany where he was wounded. He is the son of Mrs. Georgianna Grenier, of Thomaston avenue.
 Mrs. Edna F'ede of Wheeler street left last night for an extended stay in Virginia, where she will join her husband Paul, who is in the U. S. Navy and recently returned from more than year overseas.
 Mrs. Henry LeFevre of Essex ave- nue has received word from her son, Pvt. Henry LeFevre Jr., that he has arrived safely in France. Henry trained at Camp Banding, Fla, before going overneaS.
 Irving Class, six-year- of Shelf field street cut off the tip of his finger Thursday while playing with an axe at his home. He was treated at Waterbury hospital and dis charged.
 Following are the church services for tomorrow.
 St. Paul's Episcopal church: Rev. Murray Dewart will be at St. Paul'S for the service of Morning Prayer and Sermon at Il o'clock. Church school will meet at 9:30 a. m.
 Confirmation candidates will meet for instruction Monday. March 5th at 3:3O and again on Friday March 9th at 3:30.
 There will be a meeting of tho Altar Guild in the Parish House on Wednesday, March 7th at 8 p. m
 The preacher at the Friday eve- ming service next Friday will be the Reverend Francis o. Ayres. The flowers on the altar this Sunday will be in loving memory Of Lillian Stet- son and Martha MacMullen given by MT. and Mrs. Percy MacMullen'
 Waterville Union church: Morn. ing Worship Service at 10 o'clock; Church school will meet at II O. clock. Evening Evangelistic meeting will be at 7:30 o'clock.
 Gospel Hall: Breaking of Bread at iO:3O a. m.; Sunday school at 6:3O: Evening Gospel Service at 7:SO o'clock.
 Miss Edith Taylor who suffered severely burned foot about three weeks ago Is getting along well and hopes to be able to be out soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Birthday Party
Dance Next Week

Miss Helen Mia was teted recently at q party in honor of her birthday at the Blue Moon restaurant North Main street. given her by the office associates of the Eastern Malleable Iron Go.
 A chicken dinner was served and the guest of honor presented with Q beautifully decorated birthday cake
 Guests included Dorothy Roberts Margaret North, Marjorie Bowers, Blanche Thurston, Alice Hughes and Helen Backlund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Two BoostfuII Iowo
 Desperodoes Nobbed

Concord, N. H., March 3.-dUP)-- A pair of Iowa desperadoeS, who boasted no jail was big enough to hold them, were behind bars today after escaping from a Council Bluff jail a month ago.
 Edgar Cook. 3l. was captured at gunpoint yesterday on a downtown street Police said he carried @ gun in his coat pocket and three automatics and more than $4,OOO in cash in a brief case. His compan- ion, George w. Stubblefield. alias John Giles, was arrested a few hours later leaving a theater. According to the FBI, Stubbleheld is wanted on murder charge in North Dakota.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Thomoston
LIEUT.. MARTIN ON
 LIST OF WOUNDED
Parents Receive Official Notification From War
 Dept. Concerning Injury

T'homaston, March - Acting Postmaster and Mrs. Peter Martin of Gilbert street received tele- gram Thursday evening from the War Department stating that their son, Lieut.. Luke Martin, had been slightly wounded in action, Feb. 10 in Germany. The telegram stated that further details would follow later.
 Lieut.. Martin is a member of the field artillery and was recently awarded the Bronze Star for gal lantry in action. Shortly after this award he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. The last letter which his parents received | from him was dated February Ia and in it he stated he had received an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Bronze Star. The latter award was given to him for bravery in penetrating enemy defenses and sending back important information which en- abled his battery to direct accurate fire on the enemy-held territory and prepared the way for the members of the infantry to breach the Ger man lines at that point, Lieut.. Martin, who was student at Trinity college, entered the armed forces in August, l942. Hc was commissioned second lieuten- ant in June, l043, and left for over- seas service in August, l944.
 Lieut.. Martin is a graduate Of the local high school and was president of the Stag club which was Thom- aston's leading social organization prior to the war.
 The board of education will meet Monday evening at the high school All members are requested to be present as faculty contracts foi ' the ensuing year will be acted upor at this meeting.
 Franklin lodge, odd Fellows will conduct bowling match with Gen. tenial lodge Naugatuck this evening at the Recreation alleys. A supper at 6:30 at Odd Fellows hall will proceed the match. Ralps Davis ii in charge of arrangements.
 Flight officer Arthur Kelly U. s Army Air Corps has returned tt his base at Topeka Kans. aftei spending a few days with his par ents Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Kelly oi Harwinton former residents of thi! town.
 Benjamin DePecol, machinis; mate 2-c, U. s. Navy is spending a furlough at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. August DePeco of William street.
 Mrs. Daniel New and twin son! of Winsted spent Friday at Mt home of MT. and Mrs. Louis F'racas' so, Meadow street
 Mrs. Robert Goodall has resigned her position at the PlaSticraft Co and has accepted one at the Park street hotel.
 Mrs. John Braxl. chairman ol the local Red Cross war fund drive stated last evening that there will be no solicitation for funds in any of the local factories except tht Hallden Machine Go.
 Faith Lodge Rebekah will meet Tuesday evening at odd Fellow! hall. The committee in charge ol refreshments are Mrs. Gertrudt Beardslee chairman. assisted bA Mrs. Alice Axelby, Mrs. Jenny Al len, MHrs. Ruth Atwood, Mrs. JaneI Bailey and Mrs. Barbara Beardslee All members are requested to b' present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

Watertown, March 3-AnSwering hurry call' issued by Arthur Ro- tan, head of the Art Department of Taft school, three members of his art classes, Edward c. Collins, H., of Jenkintown, Ja., Henry A. Butt field of Plainfield. N. J., and Har- very J. Engel of Great Neck, L. l, have made a set of posters for the Red Gross benefit play: George Washington Slept Here" which will be presented by members of the Masque and Doggce society in he Bingham auditorium, Taft school, Friday evening, March 9 at 8 o'clock
 Mrs. Harold Ashworth, chairman of Watertown Junior Red Cross Is in charge of the sale of tickets which may be purchased at the Post Office drug store, Sullivans drug store or from students of the Watertown high school, Baldwin school or St. Johns school.
 Although the posters, which con- tain necessary information on the play presentation, were done quick ly, in answer to a hurry call, the three Taft students have done q noteworthy job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Veterans Joining Legion

NcteTsAHS JOHiiHk AcBbVu
 Howard Whear has been named chairman of a committee to arrange for a social night to be held by Ply mouth Post, American Legion on St. Patrick's night
 Announcement was made Wednes- day that the following discharged veterans of World War II were ad- mitted to membership in Plymouth Post, A. L. Tuesday night, Walter Gromoshak, Albert c. Schultz, Theo- dore Piotroski. and Chester Zepecki. World War II veterans previously admitted to membership include Adam Stone, Robert Finan, Philip Hagaman. Edward Barry, George Biscoe, George Welch, ThomaS Gromoshak, Everett Lumpkin, Aloy- sis Walendowski, Frank Gladych, William Yefko, Theodore Haase, Ar thur KleiStcr and Bartlet Talia.
 TrI.Y Club
 Harriet Finan, Charlotte Duff anc Anna Yatsenick were named com mittee to plan programs for future meetings at a meeting of the newly formed T'ri-Y Club of Terryville high school, held last night. The club will hold bowling party in the near future. At next week s eeting, topics to be discussed Will be How to Make Friends, Per sonality'' and How to be Attractive to the Opposite Sex
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

Naugatuck, March 3.-A vacancy In the welfare board may be filled at tn emeeting of the board of war. den and burgesses Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the court room.
 That 6 Democrat will be named is certain as Richard Durkin who died 6 month ago was of that party and the borough charter requires that the board include three Demo- crats and three Republicans as well as the warden. -
 A report from Borough Atty Martin l.. Caine and Borough En- gineer Charles D. Curtis on whether or not Morris St. has been officially accepted by the town will be heard by the board.
 Residents of the street who are asking grading and other improve ments there, claim that 1t has been accepted and some borough officials hold an opposite viewpoint. The at- torney and engineer were ordered to check the status of the street at the February session.
 Date for special meetings to con slider the budget is expected to be met by the board. These meetings may start near the end of the month. The budget for the new financial year, which starts ApriI l, must by charter requirements oe completed by April l5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
TERRYVILLE CorrsspsnaenG, l. E Ryan w. Main st-TeL eSSS Bristol Os
Board Of Finance Meets Monday To Set Tax Rate
Selectman Eustace Announces Important Meeting; At.
 letic Field May Be PetitiOned in Near Future

World War i and World War IT., Returning veterans and discharge veterans in this town have expressed their view that they would much rather see such a memorial than a shaft which some have proposed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rigmey Cheshire Phono 0S
SEAMAN MARTIN
 WAR CASUALTY
Parents Notified Son Was Wounded in Action in
 South Pacific

Cheshire, March 3.--Mr. and Mrs Henry Martin, of Peck Lane have received word their son Henry, 5 lc Navy, was wounded in the South Pacific area. He has been serving there since last September.
 He is receiving treatment in a hospital In New Guinea for burns on the back, chest, face, hands and arms. He was employed by the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, prior to his entry in the service in April l944.
 The Easter seal drive for funds is being directed by Arthur N Sheriff, headmaster of Cheshire academy as chairman. Mir. Sheriff served in like capacity the last time.
 Treasurer of the local committee is Bernard M. Allen. The othei members of the committee are Mrs. George c. Erskine, Miss Heller Burger, Mrs. Albert G. Heron James II, Darcey and Frederick s Rowland.
 Mrs. Grace Palen is at New Ha' ven hospital for treatment and ob' servation.
 The Cheshire Women's club voted to contribute $50 to the Red CroS drive on Thursday afternoon a their meeting at the home of Mrs Raymond Drouin, Lanyon Drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
A-II Girls Meet


 Members of the Spartan All club hold their regular supper meeting at the home Of their leader, Mrs, Frank M. Reinhold of Litchfield road, Thursday. The supper menu was planned by Nancy Linsky and Shirley Rice and all the members assisted in preparing the meal.
 During the meeting the girls dis cussed the mother and daughter banquet which they plan to give this spring. No date has yet been set for the banquet.
 Those attending the meeting were Grace Collins, Joan Sullivan, Nancy Linsky, Shirley Rice, Ann Reinhold and Mrs. Prank M. Reinhold, leader.
 Richard Creedon, U. s. Maritime service, a former student at the Watertown high school was a visi- tor at the school Friday. Richard who is the son of Mir. and Mrs. John Creedon of Waterbury, formerly oi HeminWay Park road has recently returned from overseas.
 Miss Mary Holleran, member oi the faculty in the Bridgeport schook is spending this week with hei mother, Mrs. John Holleran ol Woodruff avenue.
 Miss Janice Damery, daughter oi MT. and Mrs. James II. Damery oi Woodbury road, iS on the honor lis at Connecticut College, New Lon don where she is a member of tn, sophomore class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

Oakville, March 3-MaSses Sunday will be held at 7:30-9-l0:30 a. m. The children will receive Holy Commun- ion at their Mass at 9 o'clock.
 Saturday Catechism at 10 o'clock, Confessions li-l2 a. m. and 7-8 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

and Mrs. Russell Williams and fam fly who recently moved to Phoenix, Arizona that they are settled in their new home and like the west very much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
WAR DEPARTMENT
 SENDS MESSAGE
Private Benjamin Rachas Killed in Action Near
 Luxembourg

Prospect. Mar. 3-Pvt. Benjamin RachaS, son of Benedict Rachas Of Peach Orchard road, was killed in action, Feb. 8. in Luxembourg, ac- cording to telegram received from the War Department on Feb. 28th.
 Pvt. Rachas entered the Army July 27, 1944 and went overseas in December. He was a graduate Oi Leavenworth high school and had been employed in the hardening room at the Scovill Mfg. Go, prior to beginning military service. He spent furlough here in December after completing infantry training at Camp Wheeler. Ga. He was sta toned at Fort Meade, before leav- ing for France.
 Besides his father, Pvt. Rachas IS survived by his wife. Mrs. Mary (Sugenis) Rachas, daughter. Pat ricia, now residing at 567 North Riverside street, Waterbury, and a sister, Lieut. Branna Rachas, an Army nurse In Massachusetts.
 Reassessment
 Reassessment of the town was the subject of discussion at a meeting held Wednesday evening at the home of First Selectman Lloyd Perry. The meeting was the result of an unofiicial vote at the recent town meeting authorizing the sel- ectman to consult an appraiser ana to make a report at the next town meeting. The meeting will take place some time this month.
 George B. Horan of the o. B. Horan Go. of New Haven, gave some information on re-assessment.
 Taxpayers taking part in the dls-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

A colony has been established In Bangalore to train destitutes and beggars in handtcraft and agricul. ture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Wanlt Athletic Field


 Plans are being made to petition the Town of Plymouth to have the Clark property purchased by the Town last year. survived with the idea of having a modern athletic field constructed on the northern section of the property. The prop erty when purchased was purchased by the town for Q proposed new high school, athletic field and for town purposes.
 An idea section of the property north of the Prospect street school could be developed into an athletic field, which could also include Q e0Alclren's playground in one sec- tgOn.
 Should a petition be presented, 1t would include clause that the field should be constructed as mem orial to World War veterans of both
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

cusslon were:
 William Vining, John Blake. liar old Bunnell, William Dalleywater James Mulvey. Robert Gray. How. ard Hodges. Frank Murnane and Selectmen Lloyd Perry, Frank Plumb and John Grimm.
 Church Notes
 St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church: Rev. John F. McTeague, pastor. Masses tomorrow at and l0:3O a. m.
 Sunday school right after the 9 o'clock Mass. Confessions are heard before each Mass every Sunday.
 Prospect Congregational Church; Rev. Daryl Williams, pastor.
 Sunday school for the children will be held at 10 a. m. in Chapel school. Sunday morning worship service will be held at II o'clock, also in the chapel school.
 A hearing on the bill for biennial elections for the town of Prospect will be held before the election com mittee Monday, March 6. at the Capitol, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Alf sainte Episcopal Church

All Saints Episcopal Church
 The Sunday Services for All Saints Episcopal church are; Church School at 9 o'clock.
 Morning prayer and Holy Com munion.
 Rev. Robert Riemenschneider preacher.
 Monday evening, play rehearsal at 2 o'clock. Young Peoples Fellow ship meets at 7:30 o'clock in the Parish Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Communion Breakfast Planned

Leo XIII Council, Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Communion breakfast on Sunday, March Il, the members attending the 8 a. m. Mass in St. Caslmir's church in 8 body, to be followed by the breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Nicotine Nednesday NIrht

A meeting of the Plymouth World War Memorial committee will be held in the Town Hall, Wednesday night at 8 o'clock to discuss plans for their annual carnival.