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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

Tuesdays Results
Brooklyn at Boston, wet grounds.
Only game scheduled.
- Todsy's Games
Chicago at Boston (2),
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, twi-
night.
st. Louis at New York. night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

The British Parliament has been
called the mother Of parliament
because almost all the representa-
tive bodies in the world have been
copied from Il.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
GAMES POSTPONED

Both the Industrial League base
ball game and the Junior Division
game were postponed Tuesday be-
cause of rain and wet grounds.
The industrial game between Cary
err and McClure's will be played
Friday. No date for the postponed
junior game has been set. Both
leagues will resume their schedules
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

pect rallied in the seventh, scoring
three runs to tie the score at seven
all. Recreation made one run In the
overtime inning, but Prospect blast.
ed the Recreation chances by scor-
ing two runs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
PROSPECT Mrs. Edmond Morin, Corre- spondent-Telephone 5-08S7
LUNCHEON SERVED UNIT
Mrs. C. Hodges Hostess to Club Members at Clark
 Hill Road Home

Prospect, June 26 - Mrs. Charles Hodges of Clark Hill road enter tained the members of the Home making Group at her home Thurs day afternoon. A covered dish luncheon was served at p. m.
 Those present were: Mrs. J. Rus sell Putnam, Mrs. Frank Plumb, Mrs. Harry Stieler, Mrs. Richard Brundage, Mrs Fred Berger, Mrs. Walter Barker, Mrs. Richard Krause Mrs. Robert Van Wagner, Mrs. Ava Gina Mars, Mrs. Charles Hodges, Ella Allen.
 The children present were: Clark Gina Mars, Judy Van Wagner, Rich ard Krause and Cheryl Barker.
 Mrs. Ernest Bernier of Summit road is patient at St. Mary's hos pital.
 The well child conference will be held Wednesday in Chapel school from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien of Clark Hill road have left for Phila- delphia, Pa, to visit their son, Charles O'Brien, fireman first class, U. S. Navy. They were accompanied by their daughter, Rose Marie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
LITCHFIElD Mary Fiolek, Correspondent telephone 55S-l2
LOCAL GRADUATE
 HAS HIGH HONOR
Frederick M. Anderson Is Elected to Phi Beta Kap=
 pa at Wesleyan

Litchfield, June 26 - Frederick M Anderson, son of the Rev. and Mrs. T. Bertram Anderson of North street, was graduated Sunday from Wesleyan University. He was elect ed Friday to the Wesleyan Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. He was one of the three Connecticut students to win this honor. MT. Anderson is graduate of Litchfield High school.
 Lieutenant Carl J. Goodhouse, stationed at Westover Field. Mass, recently visited at his home here.
 Cook Third Class Ernest W. Birk, Jr., of the Navy, who has been on Pacific duty, is spending 3o-day leave with his family here.
 A competitive program will be presented at the meeting of the Litchfield Grange, Thursday even- ing.
 Lieutenant Robert Brimmer, former Junior Republic student. who was reported missing over Italy in May, has returned to this coun- try.
 Sergeant John DaRoss, stationed at Drew Field, Fla, and Mrs. Da- Ross, are spending two-weeks' fur tough with relatives in Litchfield and Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
Home on First FurlOugh

Home on First FMlough
 Corp. William E. Norton who ar- rived in this country, Friday after two years service in England with the Air Force arrived at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ira Norton of East Main street, Ply mouth late Sunday night on a 30 day furlough, his first furlough home. since he entered the service in February, 1943.
 Committee Meeting
 A meeting of the outing com- mitee of Leo XIII Council, Knights of Columbus will be held in their rooms in the Austin House, We'd nesday night at 7:30.
 Birth Announced
 A daughter was born at Bristol, hospital. Monday morning to MT. and Mrs. William M. Witick of Hillside Park, Terryville.
 30 Day Leave
 Metalsmith 20 Warner SouthWard is spending a 30-day leave at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Warner Southward of High street following 18 months active service aboard U. s. destroyer in the Pacific. His boat participated in many engagements around the Philippines, Leyte, OkinaWa and other Pacific islands. He .also served around New Guinea He has been in the service for 21 months and wears the Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon and the Philippine Libera- tion Ribbon.
 Legion Meeting
 Howard Whear, commander an- nounced Monday that a meeting of Plymouth Post, American Legion will be held in their roomsm in the town hall tonight at 8.
 Election Tonight
 Election of officers will take place at the supper meetieng of the Ter ryville Lions club will be held to- night i'll their rooms in the Scott Block on Main street. Plans for the three night carnival to be held in August will also be made at the meeting.
 Arrives in This Country
 Mrs. Catherine (Callahan) Palau of High street has received word that her husband, Lieut.. Otto Pa- lau who was reported seroiusly in- jured in Germany in April had ar- rived in this country and is at pres ert stationed in Taunton, Mass. but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
Patrick McCrath Funeral

who died Sunday evening at his home on Main street will be held Wednesday morning 8:30 from the Lyons funeral home 46 High street to St. Thomas church where Mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in St. Thomas cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday, 3 to and to 10.
 Mrs. Virginia Moore Flynn Y 2-c daughter of MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Moore Southington has received her honorable discharge from the WAVES and has left for Petersburg, Va, to join her husband Sgt. Fred erick Flynn son of Postmaster and Mrs. Frederick Flynn Judson street who Is attached to the medical corps at Camp Lee, Va. A graduate of Lewis High School, Southington and Pequot Business School Meri- den. rMs. Flynn was employed in the office of the Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, prior to her enlistment.
 Eelected Board Member
 William E. Bumstead was elected a member of the board of trustees of the Congregational church at 8 meeting held in the church parlors Sunday. He succeers Charles P. Pendleton, who resigned a month ago.
 The exchange of ministers and junior choirs between Northfield and Thomaston churches last Sum- day was much appreciated by both congregations.
 A celebration of holy communion will be held Sunday, July 10, at 10:45. Dr. Peter Macdonald will preach on Sentiment and Sacra- ment."
 Large Attendance
 A large audience attended the concert and dance revue by the Thomaston Junior orchestra and Lena Chic Scholl's dancing class given under the auspices of the Thomaston Recreation committee at the High School auditorium last evening. The proceeds are to be used for the Thomaston Playground fund.-
 Polish Drive Successful
 It was announced at all Masses at St. Thomas church Sunday, that the recent drive for aid for the poor, war-torn people of Poland had closed successfully. A large stnount of food, and medicine had been received along with 910 lbs of clothing and a special col lection amounted to $250. Rev. John Rzasa, chairman of the drive, thanked the parishioners and other people of the town for their very fine cooperation.
 The American Legion Twilight Baseball league will open tonight at McGrath's field with the East Side, coached by Gordon McQuarie opposing the West Side, coached by Patrick Ryan. Thursday evening, Plymouth will play the Reynolds Bridge -Northfield combine. All games start at 6. Mike Impaldi and Roland Cyr will handle all games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
WATERT Mr stephen Correspondent Bond And Stamp Sales Progress In Sixth Week
Mrs. William D. Starr Is Chairman; Girl Scouts Teams PTA and Other Groups Assisting in 7tf1 War Loan

William Derry of Westbury Park road and Louis Ploudre of Echo Lake road are enjoying two weeks vacation in Maine and Canada.
 Mrs. Irving F. Campbell with her daughters, the Misses Peggy, Bar bara and Mary Lou, and her sons, Hugh and Paul Campbell of Main street are at their home, Deer Island, Bantam Lake.
 Leland Wilcock of Cutler street, who has been visiting Herman Marggraff of Main street, at the Marggraff summer home, Pomeraug, Woodbury, has returned to his home.
 Miss Jane McCleary, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George A. McCleary of Highland avenue, graduated this month from LaSalle Junior college, Auburndale, Mass. Miss McCleary is graduate of Watertown high school in the class of 1943.
 Meeting Tonight
 The Watertown Historical Con- mittee, will meet at the library this evening at 8 o'clock. Pictures, diaries or items of interest concerning old Watertown will be appreciated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26

Watertown, June 26 - Mrs. Will liam D. Starr, chairman in charge of the sale of war bonds and stamps in the lobby of the Cameo theater reports the following sales for the sixth week of the Seventh War Loan Drive, June 19 through 25.
 Tuesday, June 19, Carol Coon and Dorothy Ann Bassford. representing Troop 3, Senior Girl Scouts, $9.10 in stamps; Wednesd'y, June 20 Roberta Dubpernell and Mary Dewitt, Troop 3 Senior Girl Scouts, $25 bond, s6.55 in stamps; Thursday, June 21, Betty Mclean and Shirley Rice, Troop 3, Senior Girl Scouts, S125 in bonds, $8.60 in stamps; Friday, June P, Mrs. A. J. Brody and Mrs. David Petersen, Baldwin Parent-Teachers Association $10.20 in stamps; Sun day, June "A, s3 in stamps; Monday, June 25, Carolyn Cross and Georg- cite Frank, Watertown Youths Temperance Council, $50 in bonds, $3.l5 in stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
OAKVllLE
 Correspondent: Aliee etafstxous -Rhene e8e-
SODALITY TOHOLD
 SERVICES SUNDAY
Members of Children of Mary Society to Receive
 Communion

Oakville, June 26 - The Children of Saint Mary Magdalen church will receive Communion at their own Mass next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
 There will be high Mass of honor of the Sacred Heart Satur- day at o'clock, requested by Mrs Frank Barone.
 Union Congregational Church
 Flowers in the memorial vase at the Union Congregational church Sunday, were given by MT. and Mrs. Harold Booth in memory of their son, Lieutenant Robert A. Booth.
 The Church Council will meet to- night on the parsonage lawn at 7:30 o'clock. The Council is made up of the officers of the church and Church School and chairmen of the various committees.
 Wednesday at 11:00 a. m. there will be a picnic on the lawn at the parsonage for all women of the church, sponsored by the Missionary Society. All women of the parish are invited.
 The Boy Scouts, Troop 1, annual picnic will be held Wednesday, at Black Rock State Park. The Scouts will meet at the home of Roger Itowrey, assistant scoutmaster, at 5:30 p. m.
 The playground at South School opened with good gathering of children in attendance. Miss Mary Kilbride, assisted by Miss Nancy Parker were in charge. The first contest of the season was ball bouncing contest, won by, first, Nancy Ciarmella; second by Patricia Von Tobel, and third by Anna Ciot- ii. Other contestants were: Sally Knott, Edward Brooks, Joseph Cas- sullo, Bobby Desmore, Joyce Crosse, Audrey Vosbury, Eileen Shebeturn, Eleanor Boucher, Billy Jannetty, Salvatore Daddona, Laura Bian- chini, Mildred Stafstrom, Barbara Leo, Gertrude Carey, Gail Green, Betty Jannetty, Francis Rinaldi, Edward Mascarella, Virginia Green, Barbara Neidt, Anna Jannetty, Ja- net Daddona, Althea Frazier, Gloria Green, Joan Bergeron, Rose Loniro, Thomas Parsons, Millie Loniro, Sus- an Knott, Lois Won Tobel, Marion Boucher, Janet Barrows, Helen Leo, Linda Gregory, Donald Leo, Robert Vosburg, John Vail, Joseph Gabris and Ardene Leo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
MlDDLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone A-el1o
NEICHBORS' NIGHT
 PROGRAM TONIGHT
Grange to Conduct Attrac- ton at Town Hall; All
 Members Invited

Middlebury, June 26-Rocco Fer rucci, U. s. Merchant Marine Serv- ice, Sheepshead Bay, spent the week end at his home.
 Red Cross sewing rooms in the town hall will not be open this Wednesday.
 Novena services at St. John of the Cross church will be held this evening at 7:30.
 Frank Carlet, U. S. N. is spend- ing leave with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Carlet. He is sta- tioned at the Naval Training Gen. ter, Terre Haute, Ind.
 Neighbors' Night will be held this evening at meeting of Middlebury Grange in the town hall. All mem- bers are urged to attend.
 Henry Grawrock, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Grawrock, who is with the U. s. Maritime Service, has been promoted to chief engineer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26

Terryville, June 26-First Lieut.. Regina A. Piotrowski, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Piotrowski of Main street has been honored with a citation from Major Gen. Hap Arnold for outstanding combat-sup- porting service and by an appoint ment to become an honorary mem- Der of the American Division, &C., cording to citation received by the parents and which reads as follows
 First Lieut.. Regina A. PiotrowsH Army Nurse Corps for outstanding service in support of combat oper- ations at Cebu, Philippine Islands for the period April 16, 1945 to May 21, 1945.
 It. Piotrowkski was one of a group of Army nurses who volun- teered for duty at this station while the Japanese still held command ing ground in the vicinity of Cebu City. Our casualties were heavy dur ing this period and the 58th Evacu- ation Hospital on several occasions received fire from enemy guns. It Piotrowski without regard for her own safety carried on the work of caring for our wounded in an out standing manner Her presence con- tributed materially to the efficiency and morale of our combat forces and was in the highest traditions of the service"
 It. Piotrowski is the first local girl to receive 8 citation during the present war.
 Private Carl Kirkby, son of MT. and Mrs. Guy Kirkby of Is Main street, Terryville, who recently wrote to his parents an interesting letter telling of his visit to a Ger man concentration camp where he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
'SNOOKIE' BELLIES NAME

La Porte, Ind. (UP) -" "Snookie' may sound feminine, cute, and cuddly, but west coast soldiers have found that he isn't. Snookie La Porte girls shepherd dog, was honorably discharged recently after 26 month of sentry duty with the armed forces on the West Coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26

For pulling Thomas Kemp, a bus driver, out of his bus and driving 1t away, compelling Kemp to walk four miles to the nearest town. Alexander s. Munro was sent to prison at Aberdeen. Scotland. for 60 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
STATE SEEKS BONDHOLDERS

Lansing, Mich. (UP)-Some 274 Michigan bondholders seem to have forgotten tha hey can collec heir principal and interest on 5000 state highway bonds and as result the state finds it owes $318.593 .93 which no one will collect. The state treasurer reported the bonds were due last Nov. Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
TERRY Ce4espondent: J. Ryan. Main stTe ssss Brise Dsv
Nurse Wins Citation
 For CourageousEf Effort
Lieutenant Regina Piotrowsi Officially Commended By MajOr-Generai Arnold for Gallantry Under Fire

expects to be transferrde to an army hospital within a few days foi further treatment to his left arm which was badly injured. Palau a graduate of Bristol high school where he was an outstanding ath- lete is well known throughout the state as a baseball and football player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
VERMONT COINS FREED

East Rupert, Vt. tUP) Reuben Harmon of East Rupert, minted copper coins for the state of Yer mont during the decade following 1785. His first coin showed a sun rising over the hills, and a plow on the foreground. The reverse was a radiated eye surrounded by E stars. Collectors now prize these coins,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26

viewed many of the methods used by the Germans, in the treatment of Allied prisoners. Private Kirkby who is stationed in Germany was guided through the German prisoner camp by one of the prison CTS who was confined there, pre- vious to the capture and liberation by the American troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
Postwar Future Of U s. Rubber Company Looks Bright
Ho oMASToN
Many Repairs Listed
 At Board Meeting
Special Investigation Made By Superintendent Monson
 and Building Committee

completed Q certain number of hours before the bonus will be granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
Master At Arms

MT. and Mrs. Henry Derry of 159 Westbury Park road have received word that their son, Edward F. Derry, Petty Officer, first class in the U. s. Naval Reserve, has been made master at arms on the ship on which he is stationed.
 Petty Officer Derry who arrived home last April to spend 30 day leave, after 28 months of overseas duty is now stationed in Hawaii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
Renresentatives of Theater

Representatives of Theater
 The following organizations will have representatives in the lobby of the Cameo Theater to sell war bonds and stamps for the Seventh War Loan during this week, June 25.
 Tuesday, June 26-Women's Christian Temperance Union; We'd nesday, June 27 and Thursday, June 2e-LeRoy G. Woodward Post. American Legion Auxiliary; Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30- Auxiliary branch. Women's Society Of Christian Service, of the Metho- dist church.
 Personals
 Jerome Caffrey. son of MT. and Mrs. George Caffrey of Main street, left Monday for the YMCA camp. Camp Mohawk, where he will serve as . councillor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-26
Robert Lowell.
 So Stated At Recent Meeting
Speaker at Merchants Bureau Says Plant Will Have No Appreciable ReconversiOn Problems, Machinery
 and Equipment in Use Practicable for Civilians
NAUG ATUCK
Correspondent Larry Shepley-Phone Nausatuck Ss4s

here two weeks ago but that was in connection with the 1914 stamp.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
Lewis f. Ta|bert Dies;
Veteran U. ). EmpIoye

Lewis E. Talbert, 81, a native of
Washington and a Labor Depart
ment employe for 26 years, died
yesterday at his home, 1902 Bladens-
burg road NE.
In 1919, after two years in the
Navy, he joined the Bureau of Labor
Statistics as a clerk and in 1885 be-
came chief of the bureaus new
Employment Statistics Division.
Later he was named staff statisti-
clan in the Office of the Chief Sta
tistician. Recently. he had been en-
gagged in making a special study of
veterans problems for the Labor
Department.
Born November 7, 1891, he was
an apprentice machinist at the Navy
Yard and worked for the Southern
Railroad before he joined the Navy
in 1917.
Mr.. Talbert was member of the
Labor Department American Legion
Post.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Genevieve Elaine Talbert, a daugh-
ter, Miss Betty Virginia Talbert
and son, Cheyney Evans Talbert
of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Monday at Chambers Funeral
Home, 1400 Chaplin street NV. Bur-
ial will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
tery.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
John N. NickIes, S6,
Noted Geo|ogist, Dies

John Milton Nickles, S6, geologist,
who was known as the dean Of
photographers in the field of ge-
ology, died yesterday at Glenn Dale
Sanatorium. He lived at 3009 Rod
man street NV.
Mr.. Nickles had been in Wash
ington since 1903 when he joined
the staff of the Geological Survey.
Retiring in 1882, he was employed
by the Geological Society of Amer
ica to continue his work of COM
piling of papers and books written
on the geology of North America.
He also started photography on
the geology of foreign countries
which was used by Army and Navy
intelligence officers in planning
campaigns throughout the world.
Mr.. Nickles was born in Gin
Ecinnati and IVES graduate Of the
University of Cincinnati.
He is survived by three daughters
Mrs. Elsie N. Day, Mrs. Alice N
Griffith, and Mrs. Ruth N. Thomp-
son, all of Washington; son, Ed
ward B. Nickles of Manitowoc, Wis;
two sisters, Miss Alice Nickles and
Miss Martha Nickles, and brother
Samuel Nickles, all of Cincinnati;
13 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
| Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at Hysong's funeral
home, 1900 N street NV. Burial
will be in Washington Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
DR.. A. Y. Parsons Dies;
Physician s. Years

DR.. Alfred v. Parsons, 80, a physi-
clan in the Takoma Park area for
SIS years, died yesterday at Garfield
Hospital after an illness of several
months.
DR.. Parsons began the practice Of
medicine here in 1890. soon after he
had been graduated from the Uni
versity of Maryland Medical School.
He built home at 249 Carroll street,
Takoma Park, Md, and lived there
until seven years age, when he
moved to 732 Whittier street NV.
A member of the Washington Gun
Club since 1924, he was an expert
trap shooter and had won several
prizes and trophies. He also was
a member of the Capital Skeet Club
the Argyle Country Club and the
Takoma Park Presbyterian. Church
He was a charter member of the
Manor Country Club.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. A
Stuard Young, Washington; STEP
daughter, Mrs. Howard Parsons
Washington: a Stepson, William H
Dyre, Takoma Park, Nd; three
brothers, William E. Parsons, Phila.
delphia; Eliphelet Parsons, Culver
City, Calf, and DR.. Luther Parsons
Baltimore and Fort Lauderdale
Fla; sister, Mrs. C. w. E. Miller
Baltimore, and grandson, Maj. A
Stuard Young, jr, Army Air Forces
Funeral services will be held at {
pm. tomorrow at Hines funeral
home, 290l Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in Rock Greek Gem
etery.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
MissMargareiEichhorn, IS,
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Miss Margaret Eichhorn, rs. a
third generation Washingtonian
died Friday at her home, 5000 Cleve-
land avenue, Riverdale, Md Miss
Eichhorn, contralto, was a concert
singer.
The daughter of the late Rudolph
and Ann Eichhorn, she was born in
the District and educated at Notre
Dame convent in Baltimore. She
sang in many of Washington Cath
olic churches and gave concerts here.
Miss Eichhorn moved to Riverdale
several years ago with her sister,
Mrs. Ann c. Sutton.
Also surviving is another sister,
Mrs. Daniel J. Donovan, and a
cousin, Miss Eleanor Ellis Courtney
both of 1924 Cortland place NV.
Services will be held at 10 am.
tomorrow at ST. Jerome's Catholic
Church, Hyattsville, Md Burial will
be in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-12-30
375 Deaths Expected
In Holiday Accidents

By the Associated Press.
While the car owners prepared for
boisterous peacetime New Year
eve, 86 persons lost their lives in
holiday week end accidents.
Fifty-one of the deaths resulted
from traffic mishaps and an ad-
ditional IS from miscellaneous ac-
cidentS.
The death toll covered the period
from 6 pm. Friday through late
yesterday.
The National Safety Council es-
timated that traffic accidents alone
from Saturday through New Year
Day would bring death to between
375 and 400 persons.
The accidents, due to traffic and
miscellaneous causes, respectively,
were:
Arizona 20, California 80. Colo
RADIO 20, Connecticut 0-5. Illinois
6-l0, Indiana 20, Iowa 20, Ken
lucky 10, louisiana 1-2, Maine 10,
Massachusetts, o.. Michigan IL,
Minnesota 20, New Jersey 20, New
York 2-3, Ohio 2-3. Oregon OIL.
Pennsylvania To. South Carolina
SO, Tennessee OIL. Texas 3-5. and
Washington 10.