The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31

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 rnittee in charge, Sergt Anthony Farrar. publicity chairman salo this morning. :, The ticket committee consists oi patYolnen James Fenton, who general chairman of arrangements .John Hanley, Richard Kelly anc Walter Lyskiewicz. m , Seryicemen and women VIII oe admitted without charge, 1t was oe- cided. ,, A banquet will be held in con nection wtht he ball but arrange ments for this have not been com p!eted. -,ou. If ia not yet certain what plans wiII he made for substitutes for the policemen on the evening of tht ball. Tn past years members ol yeterans' organizations nave takei over the duties of the policemen. IL is hoped some similar arrange nnent can be made this year.
 Pfc. Russell Missing
 Pfc Francis s. Russell, 2e. II missing in action in France since January 5th, his wife, Mrs. Run Russell, 12l Aetna street mas Oeei' notified by the War Department.
 Mrs. Russell has not heard rom her husband since he was sent lhG the combat area. He has been over seas since last November and )oineo the Army February l5, l944.
 The couple have Six-year -olo son Harry. Pfc. Russell's mother Mrs. Bertha Russell. resides on Gal pin street. L.. thu Pic. Russell was employed by tne Synthetic Rubber plant Of the U. D. Rubber Company here prior to en- tering the service.
 His wife is at present convaleScmg at her home after having been q patient at the Waterbury Hospital for 10 days.
 The Feast of St. Blase will ne marked at local Roman Catholic churches Saturday Parishionerh will have throats blessed Blessing of throats at St. FrailcS church will take place at 7;3O a. m and 7.3O D. m; at St. Mary's alter 7:3O Mass, at 4 D. m. and 7:3o D. III, and at St. Hedwig's at a. m. ana 7:3O D. m. waldo, Masses at these churches FT1day, the first Friday of the month, VIII he ag follows: St. Francis churcn' 6.3O and 7:3O a. m. with conleS- xlons Thursday afternoon and eve ming: St. Mary's 7:30 Mass with dis- tribution of Holy Communion at ? and 2 o'clock and conIessiohf Thursday afternoon and evening at St. Hedwig's Masses at ana a. m. confessions Thursday alter noon and evening.
 Ms. Krell HOnOred
 Mrs George Krell, well knowr local resident, the former Kathryf st John. was honored recently, bJ a group of friends, at party at hel home Ms. Krell was presented a silver coffee service from those at tending.
 Those present were: Mrs. Ray mond St. John, Ms. William Woerm- e., Mrs. Davis St. John, Mrs. FranE Giilon. Mrs. Louis Lockwood, Mrs Alprid KazemekaS, Mrs. Martha Grele, Mrs. Edward Nolde, Mrs John McGroary, Mrs Thomas Walsh Mrs Nellie Daniels, Mrs. Mary Quinn. Mrs. Frank Balinsky, Mrs Thomas St. John. Mrs Milton Par sens. Mrs. A. J. Painter, Mrs. Mary Doyle, Mrs Henry KreH, MITE George Carroll, Mrs. Arthur LeWiS Nrg Flank Sullivan and Ms. William 2 John, Jr.
 Also: Mrs. John St. John, Mrs I,ulda Jackson, Mrs. Cllfto o rt C'Loughlin, Mrs. Thomas St. John .l, Mrs. Francis LurnJ, Mrs. Eugene Se. John, Mrs. Mae Clark, Mrs. Ger trude Wynn, Mrs. John Hoey. Mrs John Smith. Mrs. Raymond St JohI .J,.. Mrs. Grace Daniels, Misses Mar ,rct St. John, Mable O'Donnell, Fl da Schiaroll, Marion Norwash II len Dinneny, Mae Foley, Jun Curtin. Adeline Minicucci. Marie Tealy, Viola Johnson, Philomen' Malgari. Jane Swanson, Mary Fltz .rald. Josephine Fitzgerald. Jane Jxon. Helen Sheridan and Ann' Ford.
 Carlson Elected
 C. FrlGolf Carlson was chosei president of the HaugatucE Mer thants Bureau Monday night at dinner-me ting at Stratton'S fcStau' rant, Park place.
 Other officers elected were: vice
 NI Smith treas rrer, ugere Sweeney; secretary, Syd neY Grossmen.
 More than 20 attended. The Rroili voted to donate $l0 to the March O Dimes campaign. The bureau VII meet Feb 26 at G:30 ?. m, at Strat tens rStaLrant.
 Mrs. Margaret King Dies
 Beacon Falls. Jan. 3l.-Mrs. Mar Qaret King, 75. widow Oi Robert King, died carly today at the hom Of her son-in-law. Harold Hutchln son. Burton road, here. She resided in Beacon Falls one year. comini here from Brooklyn, N Y. Sh was native of GlaagOy. Scotland.
 Besides her 8on-in-laW, she survived by two Step-6ons, Johi King of Brooklyn, N. Yr and Sea man 20 David King Of the U. s Navy and daughter, Mrs. Ihoma Wilson of Newport. k. ].
 The body was shipped today Iron the Buckmillcr funeral home. 2 Park Place, Eaugatuck to tn Smith funeral home in Brooklyn V. Y.. from where the funeral VII take place Saturday. Burial wil ID Cypress cemetery. that city.
 Borough Briefs
 Mrs. Frederick s. Camp Of Wes Hartford spent the weekend witi MT. and Mrs. F. Philip Walker o Millville avenue.
 Plans are nearing completion 10 a card party of the auxiliary o Naugatuck pogt, American Legion