The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-05

ther notice.
 Returns From, Hospital
 Mrs. Donald Plumb and infant daughter Carol Jean have returned to their home on Prospect street from Hartford hospital. Released From Navy Word has been received here that Lieut.. Peter Appleton, Terryville's gift to the major baseball leagues, son of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Jab- lonowski of Orchard street has been released from the Navy. Peter who spent 12 years in the Major Leagues before joining the Navy in Novem- Der, 1942 received his basic train ing at Chapel Hill, N. C., following which he was sent to Quonset Naval Air Station at Providence, R. l., as an athletic officer where he coach- ed .both baseball and basketball with much success, his teams de- feating many of the outstanding teams of the country. In August 1914 he was transferred to NavM Air Station on the West Coast where he served with considerable success.
 Lieut.. Appleton was born in Ter ryville and following his graduation from Terryville high school, attend ed the University of Michigan where he graduated in 1927 and studied for his masters degree at Rutgers University. He was an out standing pitcher with his high school and college teams with his outstanding achievements in base ball being his compilation of the greatest winning percentage in the history of the International league when he won g games and lost nine for Montreal When he enlisted, Pete Appleton was member of the pitching staff of the St. Louis Browns.
 His wife is making her home in Perth Amboy, N. J., at the present time.
 Popular Spot
 The Middle Pond, the towns only available pond, is the mecca for hundreds of bathers daily. The pond located on Harwinton avenue, with but small bathing beach, has been crowded daily with swimmers from all sections of the town, seek ing relief in the cool waters. Picnic Sunday
 A picnic for the children of the Congregational church school and their parents will be held at Horace Whittier's lodge in Tolles Station, Saturday afternoon.
 Appointed to Staff Hubert Hein, senior patrol leader of Troop 2, Boy Scouts has been appointed to the staff of Camp Mattatuck, the Boy Scout camp on Mt Tobe for the next six weeks. He is a first class scout, holds four merit badges and has passed the examination for fifth.
 Ten members of Troop ? will at tend the camp for week, starting next Sunday.
 Awarded Purple Heart
 Pvt. Edgar Pond, member of the 505th Parachute Infantry Combat Medical Detachment has been awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received in action. Pvt. Pond was wounded while giving aid to wounded comrade. He has rejoined his company after a fur tough in aris. In a recent letter to his parents, MT. and Mrs. Dwight Pond he gives graphic description of many German cities which he has visited, which had been de- stroyed by Allied bombing raids.
 A brother First Lieut.. Philip Pond is serving with the Air Corps in the Pacific area
 Home for Summer
 Miss Lois Pond, physical instruc- tor at Connecticut college, New Lon- don is spending the summer with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Dwight W. Pond of Orchard street.
 Day Quietly Observed
 The Fourth of July was quietly observed in the town of Plymouth with the discharge of fireworks be- ing forbidden. There was no public observance of the day, with all places of business being closed and hundreds of residents travelling to nearby resorts. Regular and aux Hilary police were on duty during the night and day, but no disturb ances of any kind occurred to mar quiet Fourth. The annual bon fire which has marked the observ- ance of the Fourth in Plymouth for over 100 years was also discontin- ued this year.
 Lieut.. BOles
 Word has been received here that Lieut.. Julia A. Boles, sister of Mrs. John Tichon, 26 Main street, flight nurse of Air Technical Service Con- mand's 27th Air Transport Group has accompanied the 30th Transport Wings twin engines sky trains on rush supply missions to forward air strips during the spring offensive in Europe.
 Card Party
 Leo XIII Council, Knights of Co., lumbus will hold a stag forty five card party in their rooms in the Austin House. tonight.