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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
DIPLOMAS AWAIT
 28 SERVICEMEN
Returned Veteran to Re- ceive His Own at Leaven=
 worth High School

Names of three more boys have been added to the list of service men who receive high school di- plomas this month, according to an announcement by Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools, at a meeting of the Board of Edu- cation last night.
 They are: Emil Minicucci of Wilby and Jack Margolis and Henry Trepanier, both of Leaven- worth.
 Dr. Condon stated the youths had submitted their records in the armed forces for credit toward their diplomas and that the records meet the requirements for grdaua- ton.
 Addition of the three names brings to 28 the number of service men to be eligible off diplomas.
 Trepanier will receive his diploma personally at the Leavenworth ex- ercises Thursday night. A veteran of service with a coast artillery unit in the Pacific he arrived in this city recently after receiving an honorable discharge. He served overseas 39 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
In Memoriialn' Tribute Paid By Board of Education to Late Teacher, Mar
 garetta A.
 Jones.

Tribute to Miss Margaretta A.. Jones, who died June following brief illness, was rendered at a meeting of the Board of Educa- tion last night. Miss Jones was kindergarten head at Maloney and Wilson schools.
 The statement read by Dr. Thomas J. Condon, and a copy of which will be sent to Miss Jones' family, was as follows:
 Miss Jones was one of our most capable teachers. esteemed by faculty and children alike. That she was stricken in the prime of life caused shock and grief to her colleagues through out the entire department. Quiet in manner, Miss Jones possessed an unusual charm and poise and her career in our schools was marked by harmonious cooperation with her fellow teachers and superiors and by a genuine and loving interest in the little peo- pie of the kindergarten who were assigned to her instruction and care.
 "To us it seems that the beck oning finger of Death called Miss Jones much too soon but it is our part to accept Gods will with resignation even though in our blindness we see not the reason. With deep sense of sadness for our loss we commend our teach CT, friend and co-worker to the marcieS of her Maker.
 Our heartfelt condolence is ex- tended to her bereaved family"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
LITKUANIANS IN
 ANNUAL SESSION
Dr.. Colney to Represent Local League at Cleve- land Conference

MT. Matthew J. Colney will rep resent the Waterbury branch of the League for Liberation of Lithuania at the national conference and fifth anniversary celebration at the Wade Park Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio on June g and "A, it was announced today.
 Tribute will be paid at the con- ference to the late Antanas Sme- tona, president of Lithuania, and a memorial will be planned in his honor at the Lithuanian Cultural Gardens in Cleveland. Memorials also will be planned for Dr. Jonas Basanavicius and Dr. William Ku- dirka, noted Lithuanian patriots.
 The local league has made pre- limirary plans for picnic July 29 at Linden Park, Union City. The evenr will be the second one plan red by the newly formed braach. Lithuanian delegates from the San Francisco conference will be guests of the organization and will address the gathering.
 The committe in charge of the outing is composed of Albinas Kus- lis, Peaer Steponavicius, Dr. Co.ney and Mrs. Stella Romanauskas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
TREASURY STAR
 AWARDED FIRM
Bristol Co. Again HOnored for Splendid War Bond
 Drive Showing

Employees of the Bristol company have been awarded their fourth Treasury Star for their Minute Man flag for their excellent rec. ord in the mighty Seventh Wal Loan Drive. The Platts Mills wal plant oversubscribed it's quota oi S148,5OO one week after the cam- paign started and is the only manu- featuring concern in the Waterbury area to date to attain that goal.
 H. H. Bristol, president, has re- ceived the following letter of con- mendation from Alfred W. Jacobs, director of the Payroll Savings Di- vision of the Treasury Department in Hartford:
 Dear MT. Bristol:-
 Tt gives us great pleasure ot en- close herewith a Treasury Star to be affixed to your Minute Man flag The employees of the Bristol com pany are to be congratulated for their fine work of their Seventh War Loan quota.
 We are not only grateful and ap- previative of the fine work this achievement reflects, but we also wish to accord every participant in your organization our highest com mendation.
 In recognition of your co-opera- ton we are happy to accord you the privilege of adding Seventh War Loan Star to your Minute Man Flag"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
.U. OF (. EXTENSION
 COURSE OUTLINED

Herbert s. Smith, Y. M. c. A. general secretary, outlined work of University of Connecticut Exten- sion center services at a special meeting of the Center Council at the Y yesterday.
 Prof. Maurice Ross reported that 26 courses will be offered by the extension service in September. Catalogues are available at the Gen. tral Y. A total of 514 enrollments here for 27 graduate and undergrad uate courses were reported for the past year.
 J. Russell Putnam acted as chair man in the absence of c. Arthur Dubois. Among those attending were Thomas P. Chamberlain, Leon R. French, Dr. John J. Gilmartin, Walter A. Jarvis, Dr. Charles L. Larkin, William B. Mckenzie, and Arthur L. Purint on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
ASSOCIATIONTO
 ARRANGE FORUM
Dr.. Joseph A. May, Mrs. Staneslow to Speak at
 Forum This Evening

Mrs. John S. Staneslow and Dr. Joseph A. May will speak on Prob lems of Eastern Europe at Wa terbury United Nations Association forum this evening at the Central Y. M. c. A. at 8 o'clock. The speak CTS are authorities on the small states of Eastern Europe because Of travel and long active participation in the activities of American na- tional groups.
 The timely Polls question will be among those discussed. The neces- sity of unity of action by the big nations of the world will be stressed by both speakers, who are firmly committed to cooperation among the United Nations as the ay to main tain peace in the world and rebuild the devastation of the war torn countries. Maurice J. Ross, pres ident of the local United Nations Association will be chairman of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following have filed mar riage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, town clerks of- flee:
 Raymond Stanislaus Szczepan- ski, 161 East Farm street, and Irene Sylvia Sowa, 30 Fuller street.
 Richard Edgar O'Dornell, 76 Cherry street, Naugatuck. and Anna Mary Gambini, BIO Charles street.
 Theodore Earl Dyson, U. S. Army, 56 Gaffney Place, and Rev. erly Marie Bradstreet, 2S Hill street.
 James Calvin, 7S Chestnut ave- nue, and Edna Millef.ck, 60 Wa terville street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

liam Moffet, Dora Mori, Marie Lan- dolfi, Josephine Quicquaro, Joseph inc Turro, Alice Biron, Marie Zibell The list of prize winners include The Stephen w. Wilby prize for U. s. History, first, Olgo Voss; hon. orable mention, Rosemary Scata The Stephen w. Wilby Memorial prize for English: First, Isobel Mc- Guffie; second, Dorothy Mercier; honorable mention, Olga Voss.
 The Margaret E. McNamara Me- morial prize for bookkeeping Mol ly Silverman.
 The William E. Kennedy prize for chemistry, first, Nellie Kablauskas; second, Thelma Lynch.
 The comprehensive secretarial prize, In memory of Edith A. Mills and Cornelia s. Holcomb, first, Ber- tha Yanny; second Isobel McGuf- fife and Lucille Vige ant; honorable mention, Bernice Wolfrey and Dor othy Mercier.
 The French Club Prizes, Laura Ward, Claire Boisvert. The American Association of Teachers of Spanish Medal. Spanish ....... Bertha Yanny
 Spanish Club Prizes
 Honorable mention awarded: Ber- tha Yanny, Lucille Vigeant.
 Awarded for outstanding work in second year Spanish. Awarded to ..... Theresa Pinto Honorable mention Nellie Valen- tavicius in first year Spanish. Awarded to ...... Helen Sullivan Honorable mention, Vivian Spar done, Mary Christensen.
 Italian Club Prize Awarded to ... Natalina Verrone The D. A. R. Good Citizenship
 Award
 Lorraine Clemente.
 The D. A. R. History Medal Helen Scopino. The Business and Professional Women's Club prize.
 Isobel McGuffie. The Daisy Lord Memorial Prize Claude Squires.
 The Joseph P. Kennedy Prize Awarded to the Valedictorian ..
 ............. Lucille Vigeant The Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion Prize.
 William Moffett.
 Glee Club Prize Awarded to .. Lorraine Clemente
 Public Speaking Prizes Awarded to ... Carolyn Schiavone Jane Pestone, Caroline Migliaro. The High School Alumni Orchestra Prize.
 Barbara Verchot.
 The Yolanda club award-El- eanor Tirendi.
 The Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce award-Marian Pranitis. The Polish Centrala of Water bury award-Josephine Mrozinski. The Women's Educational club award-Molly Silverman.
 The Coronas club award-Nat- alina Varrone.
 The United Educational Organi- zation of Waterbury award-Elaine Wilke, Betty Leisring.
 The Beacon Educational club award-Laura Ward.
 The Unico club awards-Eleanor Tirendi, Natalina Varrone
 The Conseil Villa Maria award Marcel Pronovost.
 St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Catholic Church awards - Olga Baka, Dorothy Koval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
ACTION DELAYED ON IMPROVEMENT
School Board Plans for Special Meeting to Name
 New Superintendent

The Board of Education last nifht adjourned its meeting subject to the call of the chair and, it is be- lieved. thereby made way for a spe- cial meeting to consider the antici- pated resignation of Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools.
 It has been reported Dr. Condon will hold back his resignation until the Governor signs the pension bill, which provides for payment of $2,- 900 annually.
 No discussion was conducted at last nights opjen meeting on the pending resignation. It is under stood, however, that the teachers committee of the board met several times in the past few weeks and discussd appointment of a successor to Dr. Condon.
 It is believed the board will call a meeting shortly after definite action is taken on the pension bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
Webster School Holds
 Graduation Exercises
Commissioner Anna fiadden Participates in Cerez
 monies; Other Commencement Programs Held !.

Fifty-eight pupils of the Webster grammar school received diplomas today from Mrs. Anna D. Hadden, a commissioner of the board of education. Michael Daddona, salu- tatorian, made the opening address at the exercises, and Miss Hazel Winterhalder, valedictorian closed the program.
 Among those who gave recitations are Thelma Trotty and Robert Chiocchio Serving as accompanists were Lucille Dance, Elaine Pope, Dolores Tomisso, and Hazel Winter halder.
 Graduates included: Louis John Angelillo, Alma Ann Bianchi Car mella R. Bruno, Ila Mae Butler, Alma R. DeNatale, Anthony Victor DiSisto, Anthony C. Ermini, Law renee A. Fallstrom, Lillian O. Gosse, Leonora J. Guastaferri, Mary V. Gugliotti, Gerald Thomas Kenne, Anthony Koban, Jr., Louise Laudisi, Anthony Richard Mannetti, Connie N. Merritt, Savino Joseph Muscillo, Mario Nicolo, Josephine Rose Mis- tico, Mary Alice O,Donnell, Angeline c. Paternostro, Antoinette M. Pucci, Rose Marie Rinaldi, Gloria Shirley Shui1lik, Wallace Joseph Soucy, Jo- seph Anthony Tiso, Michael Dom- chic Torelli, Inez s. Torres. Grade (Section2)
 Other members included
 Joseph A. Accetura, Rocco P. Bianco, Robert J. Chiocchio, Rose Marie Cipriano, Michael Daddona, Lucille F. Dickman, Assunta DiPal- ma, Angelo T. Engala, Angelo R. Fede, Elizabeth N. Ferris, Joseph H George, Robert D. Gugliotti, Mary A. Harbanuk, William H. Honneg- ger, Jr., Shirley H. Koachman, Doris A. Mancini, Margaret D. Menton Mario Martone Joseph E. M. Mas tronunZio.
 Anna A. McDaniel, Elaine M Pope, Donald A. Pope, Jerry J. Pug liese, Rosalie Schifilliti, Myrtle l. Sleeves, Dolores c. Tomasso. Thel- ma D. Trotty Joseph A. Vertuli, Dorothy L. Wallace, Hazel E. Win terbalder
 Other Ceremonies Many of the public schools held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

With the 14th Anti-Aircraft Command on Luzon-Corporal Nicholas R. Mucciaro, son of Mi 165 River strdlu
 chael Mucciaro, who resides at 165 River street, Waterbury, Conn. recently completed 20 months of overseas duty, serving with an anti aircraft artillery searchlgiht bat talion in Maj. Gen. William F Marquats 14th Anti-Aircraft Con- mand.
 Inducted into the armed forces February IA, 1942 at Fort Devens, Mass he was sent to Fort Rustic, Virginia, to undergo basic training Upon completion of this training he was assigned to his present out fit to receive additional trainingn at Orlando and Winter Garden, Florida, to experiment in fighter plane and searchlight tactics.
 He departed for overseas duty in October of 1943 and spent three months in Australia making prep arations for the New Guenia cam- paign. After IA months in vari- ous combat areas he is now on duty on Luzon in an essentlla assign ment.
 Corporal Mucciaro is entitled to wear the Philippine liberatoin medal, the Asiatic- Pacific medal with two battle stars attached denoting par ticipation in two campaigns, and the good conduct medal
 Prior to his induction he was em ployed by the Scovill Manufactur- ing company, in the tube mill de- partment.
 Pvt. Edward s. Zanavich, cap- tured last December in Germany, has been liberated from prisoner of-war camp and is expected home soon. He entered the service Decem- Der g, 1942 and went overseas last October. Pvt. Zanavich is a former employe of the Diamond Ginger Ale, Inc, and the son of Mrs. Bertha Zanavich, 2O4 Alder street.
 Raymond F. Tyler. SIC, son oi Mrs. Edith Tyler, 31 Yale street has returned to sea duty after spending a 30 day leave here. He is now with a Navy unit in New York. At the time of entering the service in February, 1914, he was an enlploye of the Waterbury Far rel Foundry and Machine Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

Crosby High School will hold its graduation exercises in the Wilby auditorium tomorrow evening and Leavenworth High School will con- clude the years festivities with it's program on Thursday evening.
 Joseph Phelan, police department officer, and himself a World War veteran, will receive his sons di- ploma at graduation exercises at Wilby High school tonight. Walter D. Phelan, apprentice seaman, son of the Patrolman and Mrs. Phelan, 107 Mansfield Ave, is in training at Sampson, N. Y., since May 23.
 About eight other members of the class now in the armed forces, have been awarded diplomas. Members of their families may attend this eve ming and accept them or they will be formally awarded in absentia and later forwarded to their homes
 The number of boys in the grad uating class is believed to be the smallest in the history of the school. Only six are expected to Le present for the exercises.
 Class honor students, officers, members of the graduating class and the exercises for the Wilby commencement were announced to- day by Principal James w. Moran.
 Class officers include: Claude B.. Squires, president; Lorraine c. Clements, vice-pesident; Carolyn L. Schiavone, secretary and George J. O'Rourke and Barbara Verchot treasurers.
 Honor Roll First Honors-Lucille Vigeant, Valedictorian; Barbara Verchot, Salutatorian.
 Bertha Yanny, Eleanor Tirendi, Molly Silverman, Isobel McGuffie, Olga Baka, Sylvia Gizzone. Olga Voss, Roberta Milia, Rosetta David son. Carolyn Schiavone.
 Second Honors
 Dolores Spagnola. Laura Ward, Rose Kramer, Claude Squires, Ruth Porxenheim. Marie DeRienzo, Louise Markham, Walter Magnavice, Dor othy Mercier, Bernice Wolfrey. Hel en Scopino. Josephine Verrastro. Dorothy Koval, Olga Yaroshuk, Beverly OBrien, Joyce Kilbourne, Dolorest Genest, Lena Fusco. Esther Roden, Nancy Terrell, Anne Sea- vuzDo, Gloria Ponte.
 Louis Platt, Catherine Santarsi- ero, Marie Petro, Louis Lombard Helen Manzi, Rosemary Scata Ma talina Varrone, Veverly Trask, Jean Smith. Mary Campanaro, Theresa Guida, Gertrude DeIudicubus. An- ita Pettinichi, Averyll Blackburn, Violet Stewart, Jane Pestone, Will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
Commissioner

Commissioner
 graduation exercises today. The names of graduates have previously bene published in tThe Waterbury ssi
 Dr. Harold J. Parkinson presented diplomats to 48 pupils graduating, from the Bunker Hill grammar, scho today. The Invocation was,r given by Rev. Edward L. Morrison,s of the Church of the Blessed Sacra-s ment.
 Graduates of the B. w. Tinker school received diplomas at e,.er- cises at the school at :45 this af- ternoon. Rev. Austin Saunders, of the Church of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel made the presentation.
 Commencement exercise will also be held this morning at the Walsh. Maloney and Merriman schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

Fifth Air Force, Philippine Islands Staff Sergeant Edward T. Dodd son of MT. and Mrs. Henry T. Dodd 97 Wall street, Waterbury, has re- gently been assigned to the 3rd At tack Group in the Philippines.
 Dodd, whose wife, Helene, resides at 238 Oak street, is personel clerk in a squadron of the Grim Keepers. He is a graduate of the Crosby high school and enterd ethe army in October, 1942. Prior to en- tering the service, he was an in- surance broker for Dodd's Agency, Inc.
 His unit, the oldest combat team in the Fifth Air Force, is credited with the destruction of ATT Japan CSC aircraft and sinking 311 sur face vessels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
Veterans Attention!

The new Veterans Advisory Center has been opened. It is located at the site on the corner of Central avenue, and Grove street City and federal agen- cies now installed there are ready to assist you and your families in all problems. The functioning agencies are: Vet eran's Advisory Office, Miss Nancy Delaney, director; Vet eran's Administration Office, Edward Kelley, director; the four local draft boards, Miss Mary Dwyer, coordinator, and the Home Services branch of the Waterbury Chapter of Red Cross. The services of these agencies are offered without any charge. The Gen. ter has been established pri- marily for the veteran. Make use of it and expedite your problems. Its primary function is to cut red tape!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

H NEWS OF MEN LN THE SERVICE

1 With the 158th Regimental Com bat Team on Southern Luzon: The Support Aircraft Parties, which provide the eyes and guiding hand for fighter-bombers giving close support to infantry, literally have their heads in the clouds butt heir feet on the ground most of the time"
 Private First Class Victor L. Mannello, whose wife, Georgia, lives at 129 Ridge street, Water bury, Conn.,, is a radio mechanic with the Support Aircraft Party operating with Brig. Gen. Hanford MacNider's 158th Regimental Com bat team.
 All of the men in the Air Eup- port Party have had some ten mo- ments. An outstanding example of the type of tension these ground pilots" undergo concern some action at Legaspi, southern Luzon. In the fighting around Legaspi the infantry pocketed the main Jap force in strong hill positions. Air NA o4U DOlllbO0 dAlO oU1 d1OO UllC POSA" tion with devastating results and the infantry surrounded the posi- ton.
 A strong pocket of Japs caused the battalion of the 158th Infantry considerable trouble - air strikes could not be called becauset he infantry was only 300 yards from the position and withdrawal was inadvisable.
 The post-dawn striking force zoomed over the area looking for the little puffs of smoke which were smoke grenades dropped on enemy targets from a small liaison plane by the SAP airborne observer.
 Over the stubborn, unsafe, en- emy position the bomber flight mis- took a mortar smoke shell for a target marker-dropped their bombs Pandemonium broke loose among the Support Aircraft Party person. nel. Then the air support radio cracked. It was the Infantry Bat talion Commander.
 "OK, boys! don't know how you did it-or if you can do it again but those bombs landed right smack in the middle of the Japs. I might say, however, that the men in this battalion have aged considerably lr the last ten seconds" Pfc. Man. hello and the rest of the men of the party had aged, too. During his duty in the United States, Pfc Mannello sang for Bond rallies at St. Louis, Mo, and Sara sota, Fla.
 Its after things like that when one sings Coming In On a Wing and a Prayer" with new enthusl- asm" observed Pfc. Mannello.
 Michael Salerno, son of Mrs Catherine Salerno, q 1-2 Union street, has been promoted to pri- vate first class at Camp Edwards Mass. The soldier was reported missing in Belgium last January. He attended Leavenworth high schoo and was employed at the Chase Rolling Mills before entering tht Army May 9, 1942.
 Pfc. Adam c. Pelletier, son of Mir and Mrs. George Peuetier, 182 Mil street, is spending furlough hert after having served 18 months witt the headquarters staff of Gen Courtney Hodges First Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

ditely after the business meeting, with playing of cards to get under way at8:30 p. m. sharp. Prizes will be awarded to each tbale in play, and admission is free. Refreshments will also be served.
 All residents of the vile are cor dially invited to attend and par tic:pate in the Card Tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
HOPEVILLE CLUB
 TO HOLD MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Hope vile Community Club will be held this evening at the South Congre- gational church hall on Baldwin street at 7:30 p. m. sharp.
 President Tynan will preside. with reports being given by the various committe chairman.
 The Activities Committee will sponsor a card tournament inme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
SCARLET FEVER
 CASES REPORTED

Four cases of scarlet fever and one of lobar pneumonia comprise the total communicable diseases listed for Waterbury for the week. ending June Is, according to the State Department of Health.
 Other state totals for the vari- ous type illnesses are: whooping cough, 39 ;infantile paralysis, 9; meningitis, |; scarlet fever. AZ; measles, 99; lobar pneumonia, 24; chickenpox, 184; humps, 102; gonorrhea, 28 and syphilis, 40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
OFFICIALS ATTENDING
 TRAFFIC CONFERENCE

It. Joseph McEvoy and Sgt. James Wagner of the police department will accompany Theodore Scott Smith, engineer of the City Plan ming Commission to a two day con- ference of the Connecticut Traffic Engineering at Strathcona Hall, Yale University, New Haven, which will be held tomorrow and Thurs day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
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 if ever men needed erowning, in these days of shortages in the king market, the time is now and the hat = It's the Dobbs = the king of hats, with a Dobbs Foo chow, Shonsu, Chions, Nonkipoo and Ponoire strow broids - The prestige of Dobbs leadership fol- lows the label as mans ossur- onee of Dobbs quality standard and style distine tion = A Dobbs characteristic - $500 to $1z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector John T. Hartley has issued a building per- init to Frank Musto, for the com pletion of two rooms in a home on Midland road. The work Is es- timated to cost $400.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

With the 320th Infantry Division in Northern Luzon, P. I. Homer E. Bouffard, son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Bouffard, whi live at Mid del street, Waterbury, Conn, has been promoted from Corporal to Sergeant.
 In the service since February, 1943 Bouffard trained at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., before beginning over seas duty in November, 1914 Vet eran of the bitter Luzon campaign, he holds the Purple Heart, the com- bat Infantry Badge, the Asiatic Pa- ciflc ribbon and the Philippine Lib- eration Medal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
Joseph P. Kennedy
 To Award Diplomas
 To Graduating Class
Commencement Exercises to Be Held This Evening in School Auditorium; Honor Students, Prize Winners
 Announced Today By Principal James E. Moran

The first of the three public high school commence ment exercises will be held this evening when diplomas presented the members of the 1945 class of Wby High School. Former Principal Joseph P Kennedy will ocate at the exercises to be held in the school audi t0riur