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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
LITCHFIElD Mary FiOlek, Correspondent telephone 653-12
SCOUTS MEET AT
 JUNIOR REPUBLIC
Ethan Alien Unit Has Din= ner, Business Session
 for 65 Members

Litchfield, March 21-The Ethan Allen district Boy Scout committee met Monday evening at the Con- necticut Junior Republic with sixty five members attending the dinner and business session which followed.
 Following the dinner, members met in discussion groups with lead- CTS as follows: Advancement, c. B. Curtiss; camping and activities, Robert Boyd; finance, Mayor Craw- ford; health and safety, Dr. A. E.. Childs; membership, Max Muser; leadership, Fred Mason, Robert Jackson is chairman of the district committee. Allan Tucker, regional representative, was the main speak CT of the evening. Cudworth Beye Republic scoutmaster, was in charge of arrangements.
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 MT. and Mrs. John Thoms have been visiting in Boston.
 The s. s. s. F. Kingsbury Bull will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at the town hall.
 Miss Nellie Hanley, North street, has been visiting at Atlantic City, N. J.
 George B. Carpenter, of the Navy. recently visited MT. and Mrs. Jay Whitehill.
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Naugatuck, March 9l-Gavings deposits increased 904,6S1 during the month of February of this year over the previous month, according to the monthly business survey of the Nauagtuck Chamber of Com merce, released today. Total de- posits in February amounted to tl1,673,891 while in January they amounted to $11 ,549, 9,340. In February of last year the deposits totaled $10,- 129,423.
 According to the survey postal re- ceipts increased 4385 during the month of February when they to- tailed $11,19l. The total during the previous month was $l0,806. In Feb ruary of 1944 the total was $9,786.
 Five new telephones were installed in February, the survey shows. In February of this year 4,876 phones were in use in Naugatuck. In Feb ruary of l944 there were 48l5 phones being used here.
 A total of 13,123, 300 cubic feet of gas was consumed during the month of February, an increase of 317,8O0 cubic feet over the previous month when l2,805,5 800 cubic feet was used.
 According to the survey a building permit was issued to Gloria Costa of Laurel avenue for 8 four room house with valuation of $5,20O.
 Five Real Estate transactions were recorded during the month and no new water services were installed, according to the survey.
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Chamber of Commerce Releases Monthly Business Survey
THoNAASToN
PFC. EAMCLETn
 WOUNDED AGAIN
War Dept. Sends Telegram tOParents Here; Award
 ed Purple Heart

Thomaston, March 31-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Famigletti of High street extension received . telegram Tuesday from the War Department stating that their son Pfc. Rocco Famigletti had been slightly wound- ed March 3 in Germany.
 This is the second time he had been injured, the first injury taking place November 8, 1914 in France, when he was severely wounded in the right arm by shell fragments. He was hoSpitalized for period of two months and returned to duty January 30, 1945 and was awarded
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GI WON'T LINK LUCK

Houston, Tex. (UP) - Good luck charm of T-Sgt. Webster D. Staffa is a flannel shirt he wore through 32 missions over Europe. Back home in Houston, he's still got the shirt and he's still got the luck. And he never washed the shirt be- cause, he says. T might wash out the luck
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OAKVILlE | CoErsspOnGent: Alice 6tafserOu
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GOOD ATTENDANCE NOTED AT MEETING
Boy Scout Troop II Work ing for 1000 Pound SaI-
 wage Quota

Oakville, March 21-There was . good attendance at the regular meeting of Troop II Boy Scouts, held at the community house. The troop is working hard for the next few weeks on the paper salvage. They are trying for the 1,OOO-pound quota for each scout to obtain the Eisenhower award, as well as individual awards. Next Sunday there will be another col- lection. If you have scrap paper to be collected please call 1084 w. Al Sprano and Louis Mobila passed their tenderfoot tests. Frank Stance and Anthony Montrose were the two troop committee members in charge of Mondays meeting.
 Mass in Honor of Saint Anthony
 Thursday at 8 a. m. a high Mass will be held in honor of Saint An- thony. at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic church. This Mass was re- quested by Mrs. Frank Barone.
 Chinese Play at Lenten Service
 At the Thursday evening Lenten service held at Union Congregation al church at 7:30 D. m. the Pilgrim Fellowship will present a play in stead of the sermon. The play Dawn in the West" by Helen L.. Wilcox, is portraying China of to- day. An offering will be received for the Chinese Relief. Those talk ing part are Charlotte Andrews, Nancy Roger, Alice Stafstrom. James Locke, Russell Pope, Richard Guchrist, William Hassell and Ar mold Andrus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
NON EXCUSE LEFT

Fortworth, Tex. - (UP-Therell be no forgetting wedding annivers- aries for Henry H. Alexander, Sr., and Henry, Jr. Twenty eight years ago Henry, Sr., married a nurse On Jan. p. And two years ago, Henry, Jr., Navy torpedoman, mar ried nurse on Jan. 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
GUNNY SACK QUEEN

Toledo. O.. CUP)-A woman re- gently thrilled" the Lucas county treasurer's office employees when she came with a gunny sack over her shoulder containing $1 500 in 10-and 20-dollar bills and completed pay ment on two pieces of property she har purchesad
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Killed At Two lima

Private First Class Marold c. Wooster, 19, son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond Wooster, Pond Hill, was killed in action February 18th at Two Jima, the Navy Department has notified his parents. He was a member of the Fourth Marine Di- vision. His death is believed to have occurred shortly after the Marines landed.
 He was the 50th Naugatuck man to have died in the present war. On February 18th, the day of his death, his family received IA let ters from him most of which had been written some time previously. He said he was going into action but did not state where. They knew he was on Two when they read that his division was fighting there.
 He attended Naugatuck High school for three years and also at- tended the Bridgeport Trade school He was employed at the Farrel Foundry, Waterbury, prior to en- tering the Marines in March, 1943 He was IT when he enlisted.
 He trained at Camp LeJeune, N. C., and later at San Diego. Calif. He vas married last April here to Miss Shirley Smith of Ansonia. His parents and wife survive him.
 He went overseas last August and is believed to have seen action at Saipans and the Marianas.
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PROSPECT Mrs. Edmond Morin, Corre- spOndent-TelephOne 5-0857
VOTERS URGED TO
 ATTEND MEETING
Agreement to Be Request ed on Appropriations, As-
 easements, Tax Levying
Rummare saIe Pos.pOnod

Prospect, March 21-A special town meeting will be held Tuesday evening, March 27, at 800 p. m. in the basement of Prospect Com munity school. First Selectman Lloyd Perry urges all voters to at tend this meeting, as there are important matters that will come before the people which require careful consideration of all voters.
 The items include: CD Action on an additional appropriation of $500 for extra work done by the as- sessors; CD Discussion and action on assessment of property within the town: (3) Action on dirt-road appropriations: ((4) Levying . tax on the 1914 grand list.
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Newport. R. l., (UP)-Newport's oldest resident doesn't want to be fenced in John A Grayson, who re- gently celebrated his 102nd birthday. wants, most of all, another airplane ride He had his first flight when 9A-yearS-Old,
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MlDDLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Hfls9
 Telephone 4-641O
MRS. (. E. MINER
 FITTED AT PARTY
Mrs. Sidney Vale Hostess at Kitchen Shower in
 Cheshire Heights

Middlebury, March 21 - Miss Sheila Shea, of Colonial avenue, who has been a Cadet Nurse at St. Raphael hospital School of Nurs- ing, is now completing her senior studies at Great Lakes Naval Hos pital, Great Lakes, Ill.
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 Mrs. Jessie Taher is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Wilmot North and her son, Peter. It. North is serving with the U. s. Navy.
 Lieut.. Colonel and Mrs. Roland Hotchkiss of Fort Douglas, Utah, announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Nancy Hotchkiss to Capt. Richard Donovan, Jr. U. s. Marine Corps, son of MT. and Mrs. Richard Donovan of New Haven. The HotchkisS family formerly liv- ed on South street, Middlebury.
 Mrs. Charles E. Miner, Jr the former Edna May Mattheys of Cheshire Heights was recently hon. ored at kitchen shower at her home by Mrs. Sidney Vale. Her husband, Charles E. Miner, Jr, is the son, of MT. and Mrs. c. E. Miner of Yale avenue and at present is serving with the U. s, Navy.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Werner, of the Westover school faculty are visiting in Washington, D. c.
 Pvt. Louis Kutzner, of Camp Blanding, Floria, is spending a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Alice Kutzner, of Watertown Road
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Rider, of White avenue, have announced the coming marriage of their daughter, Miss Shirley Rider, to Donald How ard White, son of Mrs. Edward Faher, Chase avenue. The wedding with take place April ?, at the Waterville Union church.
 Norma J. MacbeCn, daughter OI MT. and Mrs. Gleen E. Macbeth. has been chosen to the club bow ling team at Pembroke College in Brown University, Providence, R. I. Miss Macbeth is a senior at Penn broke, having transferred in her junior year from University Of Connecticut. She is member of the club basketball team, head of the Archery club and a member of the Athletic Association board.
 Middlebury had two fires yester- day and both could have had very serious results as one was close to the Catholic rectory, and the other to the Wooster house, now oc" cupied by the Victor Aliens. Both fires were subdue before too much damage resulted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Brownie Scout Meeting

Brownie Scout Meeting
 The Plymouth Brownie Girl Scout troop will meet in the basement of the Center school, this afternoon instead of their regular rooms which are being used for other purposes.
 A sale of home cooked foods will be held March 28 for the benefit of the troop and will be carried on by the sponsoring committee. Mrs. William Wadman is chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Hay Ride
Young Peoples Hay Ride

The Young Peoples Service League of Christ Church will hold hay ride Saturday evening, March "A, for members and their respective guests. Those planning to attend are requested to be at the church be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Funeral Friday

The funeral of George Alfred An. derson, 46. who died Monday at Saratoga hospital, Detroit, Mich as the result of injuries suffered Saturday night when he was hit by an auto, will be held Friday from the Alderson funeral home, POI Meadow street, time to be an- nornced.
 MT. Anderson, former Naugatuck resident, is reported to have been crossing street in Detroit when hit by an auto and he suffered a fractured skull. He resided at 125Oa DreSler avenue, Detroit, having moved to that city three years ago. He was employed by the Packard Motor Go.
 MT. Anderson was born June T 1898, in Naugatuck, son of the late Charles and Lena (Carlson) Ander- son. He had lived here until three years ago. He was a member ol Centennial lodge, Odd Fellows.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Helen (Moritis) Anderson a son, George Jr.; brother, Oscar Anderson, all of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Paul A. Dorgula and Mrs. Andrew E. Bentley, both of Union City.
 Friends may call at the Alderson funeral home, POI Meadow street Thursday from to and to g D. m.
 Jam Session"
 A veterans jam session" will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the fire house with Frank J. Lawn, Veter- ans advisor for New Haven, as the guest speaker. He will discuss vet eranS' claims.
 Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John has volunteered to register dis charges at the meeting for veterans who have not yet done so.
 Herbert E. Brown, YMCA Secre- tary, will tell veterans what activi- ties are available for them at the YMCA.
 All local veterans are urged to at- tend.
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 Benjamin Randall, 13, son of MT and Mrs. George Randall, of IT George street suffered a fractured finger on his right hand Monday afternoon while playing basketball
 He was taken to the Waterbury hospital in the community ambu- lance, where X-rayS were taken. He was discharged later. Home On FurlOugh
 Staff Sgt. Louis Quinn, son of MT and Mrs. John Quinn, of 596 Rubber avenue, member of the U. s. 18th Air Force based somewhere in Italy is spending furlough at the home of his parents.
 Sgt. Quinn, an armorer-gunner on 8 B-24 bomber, has seen consid- erable action with the 18th Ail Force over Germany and he re- gently completed his 22nd mission against the Nazis.
 On the last mission out theiI plane received a terrific anti-air- craftpounding from the Germans but the pilot managed to limp the ship home, bringing all the crew back safe but somewhat shaken-up during the hectic trip.
 Sergeant Quinn's plane was hit several times by German fighters and was almost 8 complete wreck when 1t was landed. It was consid- cred a miracle that the plane was able to reach its base. This was on Sgt. Quinn's 22nd mission.
 The local flyer received his basic training at Harrington, Texas. He entered the service in January l944, and was shipped overseas in September of last year. He at tended local schools and was grad
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tioned at San Diego. Cal, is sperd- ing a IA day leave witA Ills mother, Mrs. Nellie Reardon, M..pl; street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Police Banquet

About 100 are expected to attend the police department banquet, April 6 at Stratton's restaurant, it was announced today.
 Among the speakers will be War den Leo J. Brophy, Police Chief John J. Gormley and other borough officials.
 The banquet will be held from 7 to g p. m. and the policemen's ball will take place in Pythian hall from D. m. to midnight.
 Of1cials from police departments from nearby communities will be among the gathering, Patrolmen James Fenton, chairman of the general committee, said today.
 Arrangements have not yet been completed on substitutes for the policemen the night of the ball. An offer has been received from a civ- llian unit to assist.
 Connie Brackens orchestra will furnish music for the ball. Because of the curfew the dance will term mate at midnight and the banquet, originally scheduled to be held after the ball, has been moved up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
WATERFOWL usu su,Asa Oanv CsusnaunA sssss AvsasA TSAas I0sa
Juliette Low Party
 Highly Successful
Annual Gathering of Girl Scouts, Mothers, Relatives,
 and Friends Held in High School Auditorium
m 7:1S and T:9O o'clock.

tween 7:15 and T:90 o'clock.
 At the conclusion of the ride, the young people will return to the church where refreshments will be served in the assembly room.
 Rummage Sale Postponed
 The rummage sale, planned by the 'Women's Christian Temperance Un- ion for the near future, has been postponed due to the National drive for used clothing, which will be con- ducted in Watertown and Oakville during April at the meeting of the W. c. T. U., held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edwin Dicker- son of Guernseytown road, members voted to contribute the sum of $5 to the Red Cross War Fund Drive.
 All-Day Hike
 Members of troop 3, Senior Girl Scouts will go on an all-day hike Saturday, March 24. The Scouts arc asked to meet at the Congregation. al church at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning and each girl is to bring g. cup, fork, two red ration tokens. twenty five cents and {. permission blank from her parents.
 Girls not planning to go on the hike must notify their leader Mrs. Herbert s. Dayton not later than tonight.
 Return Knitting
 Mrs. Henry Long. chairman of Red Cross knitting for Watertown chapter asks all persons who have Red Cross knitting to return the articles to the Red Cross office Community building or to her at her home 241 Woodbury road, aS soon as possible, so that the articles may be packed.
 Sexta Feira Meeting
 Sexta Feira will meet at the hoEm0 of Mrs. B. Havens Heminway, Main street, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Will liam A. Bartlett Is in charge of the afternoons program, during which Mrs. Thais Wassill of Southbury will speak on Russia.
 Members may invite guests to. the meeting.
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uated from Naugatuck high school in 1943.
 Draft Officials Meet
 Members of selective service boards throughout the state will at tend special meeting this evening in Hartford, where Governor Bald win will speak at the session to be held in the house at the State Cap itol.
 Dr. Edwin R. Curran, member of the local Selective Service Board 14-A, will attend the meeting if possible. Claude V. Badger of Vol colt and Howard F. Baldwin of Cheshire, both members of Board 14-A will be in attendance.
 Arrives In France
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas SomerS of Maple street have received word that their son, Pvt. John Somers. of the United States Army Airborne Troops, has arrived safely in France, after a long voyage across the Atlantic ocean.
 His new address is: Pvt. John Somers 31102245; Go. "C"-515th Parachute I. N. E., APO No. 333, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
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We'll Child Conference The Well Child Conference will ge held at Prospect in Chapel school Wednesday, March 28th, from 1:30 to 2:30 D. m.
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RepOrts At Station
On FurlOugh

Lieutenant Conrad H. Ollie, U. s. Signal Corps is spending a 15-day furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Michael Ollie of Main street, Pequabuck.
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I'm Charge

In Charge Albert Atwood, Earl Ray and Rob- ert Nadeau comprise the commit tee in charge of the program to be presented Thursday night at the meeting of the Plymouth Commit nifty club.
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TERRYVILLE Correspondent: }. r. Ryan, n ". Main St.-Tel. 0559 Bristol Div.
YOU'VE HAD IT
 PILOT RETURNS
Lieut.. Andrew Sejerman, Veteran of 5 Missions,
 at Redistribution Center

Terryville, March 2l-First Lieut.. Andrew T. Sejerman, son of Mrs. Mary Zimbousk of Pequabuck is at the AAF redistribution station at Atlantic City, N. J., following his return from Europe where he was pilot of a Flying Fortress named You've Had It." While on mis- sion over Frankfurt, he lost all four engines, when flax hit the Fortress and shattered the electrical system. The ship lost 1600O feet before the plane was able to limp back on two engines. He served eight months in the European theater, flying 35 mis- sions.
 His unit won the presidential unit citation for the bombing of Peen- emunde, home of the experimental propelled aircraft plants. On three of his missions, Lieut.. Sejer- man flew as command pilot in the wing lead airplane.
 He wears the Distinguished Fly ing Cross, the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf clusters and the European Theater Ribbon with two Bronze stars.
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Funeral Services
 Funeral services for John BukoW- ski will be held from his home Thursday at 8:30 and in St. Cas- imir's church at g o'clock with a solemn high Mass to be celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Peter Sroka. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cem- etery, New Britain.
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Card Party

tara Party
 Leo XIII Council, Knights of Columbus will hold a stag forty five card party in their rooms in the Austin House, Thursday night.
 Honor Roll
 For the first time ill the history of the school, no students in Ter ryville High school have highest honors on the high school honor roll which calls for 90 or above in all subjects, for the Fourth Marking period according to report re- leased from the office of Superin- tendent of Schools Harry s. Fisher, Tuesday. No seniors or juniors made the honor roll for students having 85-9O in all subjects. Ruth Seibert, a sophomore and Edward Recor and Thelma Seibert, freshmen, made. the honor roll with honors.
 Six members of the senior class however received honorable men tion, having 80-85 in all subjects. They are Lorraine Lawson, Agnes Murawski, Anna Seibert, Barbara Seibert, Paul Streigle and Sally SubocZ.
 Others receiving honorable men, tion are: Juniors, Mary Kucirka; sophomores, Blythe Harbert, Jo- seph MuraWski and Charlotte Schep pard and freshmen, Betty Haynes, Samuel Lawson, Thomas Malley and Marie Spielman.
 Reports At Station
 Staff Sergeant Teddy s. Gosinski has reported to the AAF' Redistri- button Station, Atlantic City, N. J., following 30-day furlough spent with his parents, Representative and Mrs. Stanley Gosinski of Hill side Park. Sergeant Gosinski served as a gunner on a B-24 Liberator and engaged in 35 combat missions during nine months of service in Italy. He wears the Purple Heart and the Air Medal.
 On FurlOugh
 Lieutenant Conrad H. Ollie, U. s. Signal Corps is spending a 15-day furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Michael Ollie of Main
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Reported Wounded

Pfc. James w. Clark, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Clark, 58 Nixon avenue, was wounded in action on Two Jima, his parents nave been notified. They received word of his injury from Chaplain Harold C.. Moses of the Fourth Marine Divi- sion, of which Pfc. Clark is a mem Der.
 The letter did not reveal the seriousness or nature of the wound. It said the local man has beer sent to a hospital in safe area.
 Pfc. Clark was wounded in the leg in the Tinian fight. He has been in the Marines since Nov. IT, 1943 and trained at Paris Island, s. c. He went overseas last May.
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tween 7:15 and T:90 o'clock.
 At the conclusion of the ride, the young people will return to the church where refreshments will be served in the assembly room.
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Engagement

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Angeine Robiatti, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Robiatti, 38 Carroll street, to Pfc. George Roben, U. s. Army, stationed at Oak Ridge, Tenn. Pfc. Roben is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Roben, Houlton. Maine. Miss Roben, graduate of the Nau- gatuck high school, is employed as a chemical analyst at the Naugatuck Chemical Co. Pfc. Roben h an
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Increase In Savings
 Deposits Listed Among February's Highlights
Gains Reported in Postal Receipts New Telephones, Consumption of Gas; Report Includes Figures
 for Comparative Study
NAUGAT OK
Correspondent. Larry shepley-FhonO Naugatuck 9OAS

alllmnus of the University of Maine The wedding date has not been set
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Auxiliary Host


 The auxiliary of Naugatuck post, American Legion, will entertain post members tonight at o'clock at Py- thian hall. The occasoin being the posts 26th anniversary.
 A musical program, talks, danc- ing and refreshments will mark the program. The auxiliary will pre- sent the post a gift. A large at- tendance is expected.
 The committee in charge of the party includes: Mrs. Philip Cornell, chairman; Mrs. Walter Phillips, Mrs. John Desmond, Mrs. c. Van Vlan- dren, Mrs. Victor Anderson, Mrs. Raymond EricSon, Mrs. Harry Stauffer, Mrs. William Davidson and Mrs. Bridget s. Kelly.
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Ronald Reardon. U. 8. Navy sta-