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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
s/soT. JOHN HOLMAN

Word has been received here oi the discharge from Fort Oglethrope Ga, of S/Sgt, John J, Holihan, son of MT, and Mrs. Michael s. Holi- han, 24 Cherry street, The Sgt, has besn in the Army q months, 3i of which were spent overseas in Eng lang, Ireland, North Africa and Italy, He wears three battle stars, and before entering the service was employed in the chucking depart- ment of the Scovill Manufacturing Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
SGT. JOHN YosKA

Sgt. John Yoska, s63 Bank street, radio technician with the 94th Bomb Group, is spending a furlough at his home with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Yoska, after p months in England. The Sgt, former en- ploye of the American Brass Com. pany, wears four battle stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
IN MEMORIAM

An anniversary Memorial Mass in honor of S/Sgt. James B. Mel lon, AAF Flight Engineer, killed In action in Germany, September 2S, l044. will be held Friday, 1880 .. m, at St. Francis church, Nau. gatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
&,s>4MS7yAv'G
ESTABLISHED 1885

Gone gre the days of the cork screw worsted eutowoy suits for men, as we'll the horse cars With Rosers-Peet hand picked, hand tailored and hond styled sack suits to take the place of the machine mode eut0woys, and keep American men in step with modern transportation by motor eaT or oirplone.
 Roeers-Peet fine clothes modelled and styled in the New York man. ner are as individuoI in their smart lines and casual air, as your finserprints as we'll a tribute 10 the artistry of n,oster er0ftsmen whose soft style touch odds so much ehpfoeter and style distine- tiOn to these fine clothes, $55 to $s5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27

Cpl, John w, Lawley, l4l Beecher avenue, a member of the 5Sth 1ombardment Wing, received 6 personal commendation for his part in the recent B-29 plane crash on Tinian in the MarlanaS, He has been with this unit, which Is the Pioneer outfit of the H-2os in India, for IS months; and In Tinian for the past four months. While In India he received the Certificate of Merit for meritori- ous achievement in line of duty,
 He was Q member of the Bunker Hill fire station before entering the service In September, lo43. Ills brother Daniel in the Navy since 1922 has served in the Sicily-Sa- lerno campaigns in the European Theater and also in the Pacific, where he Is now on duty. They are both sons of Matthew J. Law ley, 75 idylwood avenue, Cpl, Law ley's wife, Mary, lives at the Beecher avenue address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27

Thre generations she had taught were present when Holbeton. Eng land, made farewell presentations to Miss Eva Chadder, its schoolmistress for 45 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
1. JOHN F. McAREE, s/Ic

gVsAAN Es NASAsN6bl SfAC
 .s John ?. McAree, 2b, seaman, first
 class, USNR, Is on oecupational duty in Japan, seeing the peace carried put before returning home to his wife, Mary, and daughter, Mar .garet, of 10 Charlevoux street, Wa
 terbury, Conn,
 =. = His ship, the Uss Brush, was athe destroyer that led the column of the squadron which destroyed Jap convoy three miles of Tokyo harbor sontrance,
 :. For his actions against the enemy, she has received the Philippine Lib- ~eration ribbon with one battle star land the Pacific Campaign ribbon
 with battle stars for Leyte, Lu2on, Two lima and Okinawa,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
Fighting
 Divisions
Winged Unicorn
 Depicts the 18th
(By NEA Servlce)

The men of the 18th Airborne Division have as shoulder patch 0 winged, unicorn on Q blue shield, Tradition associates the unicorn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
T/sGT. PHILIP COHEN

"The plans were so well liked that the base surgeon has decided to pattern all the other clinics on the base after it."
 These were the words of letter written by TiSgt. Phillip Cohen, 6 Waterbury optometrist, who des- cribed in letter to his parents how he designed a clinic at the S5th General Hospital on Luzon.
 Dr. Cohen, who practiced in Wa terbury two years, is in charge of the eye clinic at the base hospital on Luzon. He has been in New Guinea IS months and received a transfer to Luzon three months ago. He is a graduate of Crosby High school and the Penn. State College of Opton- etry. His parents, Mir. and Mrs. Jo- seph Cohen. reside at S6 Eldridge street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
ABOARD Uss sOLACE

Peter 0. ValukaS, CHM, USN, Route 2, Middlebury road, Water- town, Conn, and Joseph F. Fazzina PhNd3/c, IS Chestnut street, Bristol, are members of the USS Solace, hospital ship which has just been awarded the Navy unit commenda- ton for outstanding work at Pearl Harbor.
 The Solace, nicknamed "the work horse of the Pacific" also participat ed in operations at Guam, Saipan, Tarawa. the Admiralties, Kwaje- lein, Eniwetok, Peleliu and Two Jima, treating some 27,000 patients.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27

The 5Oth anniversary Of the lay- ing of the corner stone of Westmin- sser Cathedral In England was cb- served recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
SGT. WNa. ]. KAsoHAK

Fort Knox, ky., Sept. T.-Sgt. William J. Kaschak, l9 Depot street. Watertown, Conn, was given discharge from the Army of the United States at the Separation Point here Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
HERMAN P. soCHIN. HALIo

!" Aboard the USS Xanthus-Her.
 man E. Sochin, hospital apprentice,
 nrst class, la4 Fulton avenue, Wa
 terhury, Conn, serves aboard this
 fleet repair ship, which assisted in the occupation of Ominato, Honshu tn Japan.
 N The Xanthus was commis- stoned in May, l945, and served in the Hawaiian area and the Aleu-
 tians before joining the 4th Fleet under command of Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
FIO FREDERICK r. MIsHOU

Westover Field, Mass.-Flight Of- ficer Frederick F. Mischou of ITO Tudor street, Waterbury. Conn, was discharged from the army here Sep- tember p under the point system.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
AssEMeL.Y on con PASTOR

The Rev. Harvey J.. Smith has
taken over the pastorate of the
Assembly of God church in Pas
cagoula, left vacant by the illness
of the Rev. Kenneth Erwin. pas
tor. The Rev. Erwin was injured
in an airplane accident several
weeks ago and his condition made
it necessary for him to return to
his former home IN Mutual, Okla,
for a long recuperation. The Rev.
Smith served as a missionary in
Latin America for IL months but
returned to his home in Meridian
five months ago for health rea-
sons. Coming with the Rev. Smith
to Pascagoula were his wife and
four children, three of whom will
attend Lake Elementary school.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
Cancer Control Campaign Sponsored
By pascagouIa Junior Woman Club

The first major campaign for
funds to be waged by the Amer
lean Cancer Society is being con-
Quoted in Pascagoula and sun
rounding territory under the aus
pieces of the Junior Woman's club
Of Paseagoula with Mrs. Sydney.
Swan as drive chairman, officers
of the organization announced
The nationwide drive has as
its two-fold object educating the
public to recognize cancer symp-
toms in the early stages when
the disease is most easily cured
and to raise funds for research
and maintaining treatment CEN
ters and making possible treat
ment for those financially I'm
able to help themselves.
Thomas L. Bailey, governor,
has accepted the title Of honorary
chairman of the drive and has
called upon Mississippians to
"join hands in combating cancer
which takes an annual toll Of
more than 1900 lives" DR.. Felix
J. Underwood is state chairman.
Cancer has long been thought
of as an incurable disease, Mrs.
Swan pointed out, but this is no
longer true for research and care
have proved that if the disease
is caught in time the majority
of cases can be cured completely
and in others life can be pro-
longed.
In explaining the drive to the
sponsoring club. Mrs. Swan told
members that memberships can
be mailed to the American Can
Ger Society, Post Office Box So.
pascagoula. The club member
ship voted that each woman bring
in ten memberships at $1.00 each
A percentage of funds collected
is retained locally, she said.
"A quota of $4,000 has been
assigned to Paseagoula, Mrs.
Swan said.
when one feels discouraged
about the strides being made in
conquering cancer Mrs. Swan
said, slt should be remembered
that scientific research virtually
wiped out smallpox and yellow
fever; brought under rigid con-
troll typhoid, diphtheria and
found sulfa drugs and penicil-
lin
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
r. H. Macy Tells Welding Society OF
Future Prospects OF ingalls, ShipYard

r. H. Macy, chief planning en-
gineer for the ingalls, Shipbuild-
ing Corporation, was principal
speaker at a buffet supper for
members and guests of the Pas
cagoula Section Of the American
Welding Society Tuesday night
at the USO.
Attended by more than 100
members and guests. the supper
was presided over by w. B. Bow
en-, ingalls, welding superinten-
dent, as master of ceremonies.
A. M. Swigert introduced a num-
Der of guests including Verne
Barnes, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce; w. d. Pelan,
A. j. Grassick, Mayor John r.
Watts and Bruce Gelzer of New
York.
A brief business session was
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

conducted before Mr.. Macy was
introduced.
Taking as the subject of his
talk the Diesel electric locomo-
tives which are to be built start
ing next month at the ingalls,
yard here, Mr., Macy showed how
the building of ships and the
manufacture of the locomotives
are related in that virtually eve
~ craft used in ship construction
is also used in the manufacture
of the locomotives.
Shiphuildinq Program
He told Of the vast shipbuild-
ing program of the past few
years in the United States to
meet war needs, and predicted
a postwar merchant marine of
approximately 20 million tons.
Giving the average ship a life OF
20 years, requirements would
then require the construction of
approximately one million tons
annually he said.
Eventually when production
has leveled off the shipbuilding
industry will become a highly
competitive field and the ingalls,
company will occupy a favorable
position in this field due to its
record of low production costs, its
fine products, and the fact that
the company has never accepted
a e%ost-plus contract.
Prospects for the future opera
ton of the Ingalls, yard are
bright, he pointed ont. In 1914
the company used Approximately
30 million m%an-hours at its Pas
cagoula yard, and will use Is to
16 million in 1915. For 1916 the
yard already has scheduled three
vessels for the Mississippi Ship
ping Company. seven conversions
for the Moore-M cC ormaek line
and three 342-foot welded dredg-
es for the US. Engineers, with
the possibility that this win be
increased to four.
This can't go on forever, he
said, and the ingalls, company
has been doing research work to
develop a product that will take
up whatever slack might develop
in the future s%hipbuilding bust
ness.
The manufacture of Diesel
electric locomotives was hit upon
as the answer, he said, and full
fills the three primary require
ments: it suits the plants facili-
ties, is adaptable to the present
plant personnel a market is
available.
The manufacture af the loco
motives is remarkably similar &c
shipbulding, he said, and can be
carried on simultaneously, the
production OF one or the other
upped or curtailed to meet exist
ing conditions and take up pro-
duetion slack wherever neces-
sary.
Mr.. Macy then used a series oil
slides to illustrate methods OF
manufacture that will be follow
ed at the yard and estimated that
the yard will have an eventual
capacity of $50 locomotives an
nually.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

rived in Pascagoula to visit his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
Pounds and other relatives alter
three years in the service much
OF which as been spent in the
Southwest Pacific.
Private Pounds came from the
La Garde hospital in New Or
leans where he was sent shortly
after his recent arrival at San
Francisco.
He has a fine record of service
behind him as he has been cited
for saving the life OF a comrade
in which he exposed himself OF
, danger beyond the cali Of duty.
Private Pounds also has been
awarded the Purple Heart for
wounds received in combat with
the enemy. He has twice been
hospitalized because Of wounds.
The last time his injuries were
so serious that though he was
wounded january 10. he is still a
hospital case.
Harold Cooley Back In States
Mrs. Dora Cooley has received
news Of the arrival Of her son,
Harold Cooley, seaman first class,
in the United States after 10
months of service on the USS
William p. Biddle, in the South
west Pacific where he participat-
ed in two major battles.
He writes that he will arrive
home April 20 on leave.
Brothers Meet In Germany
AS soon after his arrival in
Germany as possible, Pic. Her
man M. Mason OF Co. A 45th
Sig. Hv. Const Bn., began to try
and locate his brother, Howard
Bernard Mason whom he knew
was in that area and was pleas
antly surprised to learn that he
was in a camp only % miles
away.
They were thus able to spend
all of their spare time together
and when Herman was i'll he
had the good fortune to be in
the hospital where Howard
worked.
Pfc. Mason is now fully re-
covered. He was sent to Ger
many recently from France
where he was stationed.
Arthur v. Smith Makes Brief
Visit Hcme
Arthur v. Smith who has fin
ished his studies as an officer
candidate in the Viz unit and
who is now assigned TO a ship.
paid a brief visit to his parents,
Postmaster and Mrs. Arthur v.
Smith. ST.. while his boat was
locked at Mobile, Sunday.
He was in the Naval Hospital
a short time last week but was
90 far recovered as to be able TO
JOIN his ship after a few days.
Ahottf 500 Il mon in the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27
officer Barber Promoted

Flight Officer Barber Promoted
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Barber of
Moss Point have received word
from Pyote. Texas. that their
son. Flight Officer Charles G.
Barber has been promoted to sec
ond lieutenant in the Army Air
Corps.
w. E. Pounds Arrives Home
Pfc. William T.. Pounds has ar
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-27

About 100000 men in the
United States devote all OF part
of their time to cutting and haul
ing trees for paper manufacture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06

satin featured dropped shoulders with a yoke of chantilly lace, a fit- ted bodice and long train. A fin- gertip veil of chantilly and tulle arr ranged from cap and bouquet of gardenias and mixed flowers com- pleted her costume.
 The maid of honor wore a Grecian gown of ice blue satin, designed with a full skirt and a jewelled belt, and cap of matching net and flowers and carried cascade bouquet of mixed spring flowers. The brides maids shell pink frocks were simi- lar to that of the maid of honor. Their caps of net and flowers were of matching color and they carried cascading bouquets of mixed spring flowers. The flower girls gown was of white net over blue satin and she carried an old fashioned bou- quet.
 A reception for 150 guests, includ- ing those from Scranton, Pa, Quon- set, R. l., Hartford, New Haven and New York was held at the Water bury Country club Mrs. Barry re- ceived in an aqua gown, purple ac- cessories and an orchid while the bridegroom's mother was attired in a biscayne blue gown and hat and a corsage of orchids.
 The bride, who has been in the service since July, 1943, received her commission at the U. s. Naval Reserve MidshipmanS school, Mount Holyoke college, in October 1943. and is now stationed at Quon- set, R. I. She was graduated from Crosby high school, attended the College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, N. J., and was graduated in 1943 from University of Connec- ticut.
 It. Comerford is a graduate of St. Paul high school, Scranton, Pa, and Notre Dame university, South Bend. Ind, class of 1942. He entered the Navy in July 1942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
Miss Joan LnSaS
 WedS In Boston

Miss Joan Lusas, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter LuSaS, McNa- mara street, beame the bride of S. Sgt. Vito Sarafinas, son of MT. ana Mrs. Stanley Sarafinas, Boston, Mass, Saturday at 10 am. at St. Mary's church, Boston. The cere- mony was per.ormed in setting of early spring flowers by Father Brady. The church choir sang at the nuptial Mass.
 The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was at tired in a white satin princesse gown, appliqued with face and fashioned with a sweetheart neck line, mutton sleeves and a long veil and she carried bouquet of white roses, sweet peas and white orchids.
 Miss Adele Lusas, sister of the bride, as maid of honor was gowned in blue with 8 fitted taffeta bodice, long fitted sleeves, sweetheart neckline and a full skirt of net. Her lowered tiara and shoulder veil were of matching color and she carried bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas. George SarafinaS, Amm 1-C, U. s. N. R. served his brother as best man.
 Guests from Naugatuck, Water bury, New Britain, Worcester and Medford, Mass, attended the recep- tion for about 75 at the bride groom's home. The mothers of the couple were costumed in Navy blue with gardenia corSageS.
 Following a wedding trip to New York city and Atlantic City, N. J., the bride will make her home with her parents and S-Sgt. SarafniaS, will be stationed temporarily at At lantic City. He recently returned after 31 months service with the Army Air Forces in Africa and Italy. For travel, the bride selected an aqua silk crepe dress, beaver coat, brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
 Mrs. Sarafinas was graduated from Waterbury Catholic high school and hee husband is an alum nus of Boston high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
CLUB NOTES
Lt (jg) Ruth Barry
 WedS Lt. C0mer1ord

Lieut.. U.g) Ruth Joan Barry of the WAVES, daughter of John F. Barry, Fiske street, and 1A. Thomas Comerford, USNR, son of Mrs. Michael B. Comerford, Scranton, Pa, and the late Mir. Comerford, were married this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Margaret's church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John A. Conlan.
 Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Dorothy Barry, a student at the University of Con- necticut, as maid of honor
 Another sister, Miss Eleanor Barry. who attends the Convent of the Sacred Heart, and the bride groom's sister, Miss Joan Comerford, 8 student at Marywood college, were bridesmaids. Carol Ann Barry. a younger sister of the bride, served as flower girl. Attending It. Com erford as best man was his cousin, James Feeney, AMM3-c, USNR. Willow Grove, Pa, A-C John F. Barry, stationed at Glenview, Ill, a brother of the bride, and It. Frank Bachus USNR, Washington, D. c. ushered guests.
 The brides period gown of white
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
Personal

John Reardon, student at Holy Cross college, Wooster, Mass, re- gently spent a weeks vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Reardon, Oak Hill avenue.
 Wilfred Bernier and daughter, Jeanette Elaine, Baldwin street, have returned after weeks stay in Manchester, Rochester and Somer- vile, N. H. where they visited friends and relatives.
 Mrs. J. B. Dye, Buckingham street, is in New York city for few days, where she is registered at the Hotel Berkshire.
 Miss Doris Bessette, who recently underwent an operation at Water bury hospital, is convalescing at her home, Ives street.
 Mrs. Mary Parker and family North Main street, have returned from visit with MT. and Mrs. John Wixted, Jackson Heights, L. I.
 Joseph OBrien, son of MT. and Mrs. P. J. O'5Brien, West Main street, has returned to his studies at Holy Cross college, Wooster, Mass, after spending a week with his parents.
 Miss Nicolina Flammia, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Vito Flammia, West Porter street, is visiting in Water- bury for the first time in six years on a 3O-day leave from Bern. Swift zerland. Miss F'lammia was a clerk in the State Department in Naples. Rome Vatican City, and finally Bern. When Italy delcared war on the United States in December, 1941. she was at Vatican City and from then to May, 1943, she wasa diplo- matic refugee there. She was per- mitted to leave Italy and become a clerk at the American legation at Bern in May, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
Mrs. C. A. Ross To
 Address Councils

Mrs. Gail Andrews Ross, of the national board of the YWCA, will address the members of the Advis- or's council and Young Women's di- vision council at dinner meeting tomorrow evening at the central YMCA. Miss Marjorie Farley will preside at the meeting and Miss Mary Hodson. young women's sec retary, will introduce Mrs. Ross, who will report on the progress of the committees working on the pro- jected YWCA plans for this city.
 Miss Mary Hennessey, chairman of the Woman's Advisory board and Herbert Smith are expected to att tend.
 Sgt. Edward R. Ragis, stationed at the Army Air Field, Herington, Kan- sas, is home on furlough and is vis- iting his wife on Congress avenue.
 Salvatore Borrelli, Cherry street. has returned from months vaca- tion in Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
Taft Students To
 Attend Dinner

Two students from the Taft school. Detlev Vagts, son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred N. Vagts of Gaylordsville. Conn, and Frederick Holborn of Washington. D. c. will be guests at the dinner in honor of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt given this evening by the Conference for Hu- man Welfare at the Hotel Com modore, New York city.
 The topic for the conference is "The South and National Welfare" Speakers at the dinner include Mrs. Roosevelt, pr. Frank P. Graham. member of the War Labor Board and President Of tie University of North Carolina, and Dr. Homer P. Rainor, former president Of the University of Texas.
 Vagts and Holborn are outstand- ing members of the senior class and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
SOCIE TY
JOneS-KNnSig
 BridaISaturday

Miss Bertha Kunzig. Torrington, and Clifford Jones, Torrington, son of Mrs. Ella Parry Jones. West Pawlet, Vt, were united in mar riage Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the rectory of St. Thomas church. Mir. and Mrs. David s. Jones, this city, brother and sister, in-law of the bridegroom attended the couple Rev John P. Kennedy officiated
 The bride wore a green silk crepe street length dress, green access sories and a corsage of orchids. Mrs. Jones was attired in a red cor duroy dress. black accessories and a gardenia corsage.
 A reception fot about 20 guests was held at the Jones home, Cooke street following a dinner at Beck er"S restaurant. Guests attended from Torrington, Waterbury and Pawlet, Vt.
 When the couple left for wed- ding trip to New York city, the bride was wearing a navy blue wool suit, poudre blue topcoat, navy and white accessories and an orchid. The couple will reside in Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
Mrs. Mark Scott
 Feted At Party

Mrs. William Scott and Mrs. John Scott were hostesses at a gift party recently in honor of Mrs. Mark Scott, Montgomery street.
 Among those attending were: Mrs. Paul Phillips, Mrs. Albert Verseckas, Mrs. Chris Strobel, Mrs. Nora Hogan, Mrs. Larry Brashe, Mrs. Harry Doolan, Mrs. Howard Brennan, Mrs John Kennedy, Mrs. Robert Garrett, Mrs. Harry Nurns, Mrs. Ann Quinn, Mrs Nicholas Gerille and Mrs. Kath- crime Sandrow.
 Also: Misses Janice Strobel, Pa tr.cia Verzier, Phyllis DeVito, Marie Cimerera and Alice Nolan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-06
Pearl St. Group
 To Present Plays

The Pearl Street Players, dram atic club of the Pearl street Neigh borhood house will present two plays Thursday ar $40 p. m. at the neigh borhood house.
 Mrs. Rosa L. Weller will be the director of the two modern one-act plays, "The First Dress Suit" which will include cast of Robert Burke, Mrs. Marjorie Wade, Miss Marie Petteway and Forest Sims. The other plays, "A Wedding" will be enacted by Clifford Barton, Haskell Holman, Mrs. Constance ODell, Delman Wade, Miss Ann Coger. Forrest Sims and Mrs. Eleanor Parkes.