The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
TERRYVILLE Correspondent: J. F. Ryan, A WI Main St.-Tel 8559 Bristol Div
QUIET OBSERVANCE OF VIE DAY HERE
Schools Remain in Session and Factories Continue
 to Work for Jap Defeat

Terryville, May 8-No celebration of VIE Day was held in this town today with employees in local fac- tories requested to continue work during the day. However, many workers left their work during the morning, feeling that the victory in Germany should be observed. Announcement was made Monday afternoon that all local school would be in session during the entire day.
 One change in plans for the ob- servance of VIE Day has been an- nounced by Commander Howard Whear of Plymouth Post, Ameri- can Legion, who stated Monday night that memorial service will be held at the World War honor roll at 7:30 this evening instead of II a. m. this morning as originally planned. All service men home on leave, as well as the public are in- vited to attend this service. To Pack Chests Members of the Plymouth Boy Scout, Troop No. l, will meet at the home of Ernest Prenez on North street, Plymouth, tonight to work on overseas chests now being prepared by the Plymouth Red Cross Chapter. Girl Scouts Plan
 A mother and daughter night will be observed by the Plymouth Girl Scouts in the parish rooms of St. Peters Episcopal church, Thursday night.
 Home On Leave
 Henry Lipski, ADM. 3/c and Mrs. Lipski of Beaufort. s. C., are guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Lip ski, Sr, of Hillside Park. Mrs. Lipski is employed at the Naval Aviation Store at Beaufort as property and supply clerk.
 Casimir Piascik
 Casimir Piascik, age 72, died at his home in Town Hill, section of was born in Kuzidu, Poland and came to Terryville 30 years ago. He IS survived by one son, John, of Terryville and one one daughter. Mrs. Catherine Gontarz, also of Terryville.
 The funeral will be held from the Scott Funeral Home, 69 Main street, Wednesday at 8:15 and in St. Casimir's Church at g m. Burial will be in St. Marys ceme- tery.
 Promoted
 Stephen Yatsenick, son of Angus tus YatSenick of West Main street, has been promoted to sergeant at Drew Field, Tampa. Fla, where he IS stationed with the Army Air Force.
 Named Chairman
 Merrill G. Scott of Main street mas been named chairman of the Seventh War Bond drive which will open later this month. The quota assigned to the Town of Plymouth Is s240,000, the largest of any drive to be conducted here.
 Meeting
 A reorganization meeting of the Pequabuck Political and Social club Will be held in the clubhouse on Makara strett, Pequabuck, tonight The membership of the class is confined to the residents in the Pequabuck section of the town. Entrance int othe armed forces of a number of members, caused the club to become inactive two years ago.
 A supper meeting of the Terry Vile Lions Club will be held in their rooms in the Scott Block, tonight at 6:30. ''
 Word Quietly Received Here
 Word of the surrender of Ger many was quietly received in this town today, with the residents still Knowing that several hundred of the towns young men are fighting the Japs in the Pacific.
 The surrender of Germany. how ever, brought a big relief to hun oreds Of local families who have sons or daughters in the European theater of war. During the war. youths from this town have dis tlngulshed themselves in Europe With many feats of heroism as has been shown by the many honors which have been given to local youths in the various branches of the service.