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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
18th AAF in Italy = Second Lieutenant William

18th AAF in Italy - Second Lieutenant William J. Gray, Jr, "A, of RED. No. l. East Street, Water bury Conn.,. pilot of 18th Air Force Flying Fortress, participated in his organizations 4OOth mission December g. when the group bombed oil refineries and railroad yards at Regensburg, Germany. This is the first time in the history of the United States Army Air Forces that any heavy bOm- bardment group has flown that many engagements against the enemy The group is the oldest in the European Theatre and flew the first Flying Fortress mission over Europe August l7, I942 against the railroad yards at ROuen France. Lieutenant Gray a graduate of Mt Vernon High School was employed by the American Brass Company when he enlisted in the commission at George Field III. The Lieutenant flew his initial high altitude bombing mission on NOvem- Der II when the Forts attacked oil refnerieS at Saz- burg, Austria Since then he has successfully flown 13 combat missions and has been awarded the Air Medal He also wears the European African Middle East Theatre ribbon with battle stcr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
CHRIST CHAPEL Rev. Samuel Budde, Pastor

The Annual M aeting of the Chapel will be held on Wednesday. January 10th at 800 p. m. It will be pre- ceeded by family supper at 6:45 D. m.
 The flowers on the altar tomor- row will be given by Mrs. Arthur Baker in loving memory of her mother Mrs. William Hodgkinson and by Mrs. Joel Anderson in mem- ory of her mother, Mrs. Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06

The annual meeting of the Vol colt Congregational church Thursday night was featured by reports showing marked progress during the five years Rev. Alfred M. Bells, D.D., has been the pastor. During that period the Church membership has grown from SO to l09 and the Sunday School en- rollment has advanced from l9 to l09 Rev. Bells was elected by a rising vote to complete seven years as pastor.
 The following officers were re- elected: Mrs. Alfred J. German as clerk; Mrs. M. Hall, as collector;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06

This is Little Christmas, and at one time the real Christmas to date of observance It is known in ecclesiastical annals the Feast of the Epiphany, which means something similar to coming" or appearance" The story of the Three Wise Men who arrived in Bethle hem on that date is familiar That night in old and present days has likewise been termed Twelfth Night If you didn't know before you probably now know from your radio quiz education that the Wise Men or Mag were named Balthasar, Melchior, and Casper. They were also known as the Three Kings of Cologne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
THIRD CONGREGATIONAL

Rev. Gomer R. Lewis, pastor
 Gods Judgment will be the ser mon subject of the pastor tomorrow morning at 10:45. It will be followed by a Communion service.
 Sunday School wil be held at 10 8. m.
 A corporation committee meeting will be held Monday evening at 8, the gym class meeting Tuesday at 8, the Ladies' Aid meeting "Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Henry Tooker, % Fox street, and the Girl Scouts meeting We'd nesday evening at '.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL Rev. Francis AyreS, pastor
 cn-,ions Tonnrrnxu

SeFVICcS AOInDITVW 6:20 a. m.-Holy Communion at
 Waterbury Hospital. 800 a. m.-Holy Communion. 9:30 a. m.-Sunday School. 10:45 a. m.--Holy Communion and
 Sermon.
 500 p. m.-Evening Prayer at War
 Shrine.
 7:30 p. m---Union Service.
 The sermon will be the fourth in the series on the Holy Communion. The hymns at the 10:45 service will be Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning" "The Son of God Goes Forth to War" Peace Does Not Mean the End of All Our Striving" and From the Eastern Mountain"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
THOMASTON-BETHLEHEM EVANGETITAV TTITHERAN

North Main Street at Electric Ave.
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor
 Sunday, January 2.
 First Sunday after Epiphany
 Church school meets at 200 D. m.
 Worship service at 800 p. m. when the sermon topic will be "A Big Brother. As 1t is the first Sunday in the month, the Swedish language will be used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06

BUNKER HILL CONG, Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor Communion Sunday will be ob- served tomorrow with celebration of the Lords Supper at II a. m. Sunday School will be held at 0:45 a. m.
 The Junior Pilgrim Fellowship will meet at 5 p. m.
 The Pilgrim Fellowship will con- Vene at 5:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
TRINITY PARISH

Sunday January Rev Rogert B. T. Anderson, rector 800 a. m.-Holy Eucharist. 9:l5 a. m.-Church School. 10:30 a. m.--Holy Eucharist and Sermon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
ST. JOHNS. LUTHERAN Rev. John N. o. Mohrmann,

pastor
 Sunday School will be held at g tomorrow morning.
 Services will be held at 10:30 and ll:30 with the pastor preaching on the subject, Jesus Among The Doc tors.' Installation of newly elected church officers will be held at the early morning service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
ST. PAUL's METHODIST
Edwin N. P. Hempel, minister.

Services Sunday, January 2.
 9:30 a. m.-Sunday school for all ages
 lO:45 a. m.-Worship service with celebration of Holy Communion. Sermo ntopic: Surveyong Life's Course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
FIRST BAPTIST

FIRST BAPTIST
 Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor At the morning worship tomorrow at l0:30 o'clock, Communion will be celebrated. The subject of the ser mon by Rev. David P. Gaines will be The Cup"
 In the evening. 7:30 o'clock, a union service in St. Johns Episco- pal church will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
CHURCH ACTIVITIES

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST Corner Holmes and Mitchell Ayes
 January ! Sunday Services, l0:45 a. m. and 5 D. m. Sunday School, l0:45 Q. m. Wednesday evening meeting, 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06

 January Mcr ir~ Werrl "H Organ Prelude-"Andante Canta-
 LlIG .-ss....f+ ..C!l Hymn-"Jesus Whereer Thy People
 Meet" Responsive and Prayer Scripture Apostles Creed Communion Medltation--"Go Home
 And Toll
 pr. Snayely Offertory Anthem--"Brother James AIT" .....a,............ Jacop Hymn--"Be Known To Us Tn Breaking Bread" Holy Communion - Communion
 Hymns r Benediction-- Organ Postlude-"Postlude" ..... .......s...s....... Stern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
ALL SOULS

Rev. T. L. Sinclair pastor. Services Sunday, January q Holy Communion A. M. Church school 9:30 a. m. Holy Communion and sermon II a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
PATTERN FOR JANUARY
Good Evening.

Trees etched in the moonlight,
 0hostly sentinels in the night, Sort of spooky, wouldn't you sayP
 Almost would give you fright There's the same old ox-road,
 There are the youngsters off for sprint, The meandering river is frozen over,
 A familiar American print. The red barn looks like home,
 The snow banks are high and white; That's January in our neck of the woods
 We wouldn't mics the annual sight. EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06

Ransome Bronson as treasurer; Mrs. Frank N. Lockhart and Mrs. William Libolt as auditors; Alfred J. German as deacon; Rev. Eells as a director of the Wolcott Mem orial Association and George R, Hall, Frank N. Lockhart and Ray mond A. King were made mem- bers of the finance committee.
 Alfred J. German, superintend- ent; Mrs. Alfred M. Bells, secre- tary, and Miss Esther Bronson, treasurer, were continued as off, cers of the Sunday School. Also three applications for church membership were favorably con- sidered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
FIRST METHODIST

Rev. John J. Snavely. DID,. pastor Philip Ritter. Youth Director
 January l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
DAYLIGHT AND DARKNESS

Let us bury all our sorrows And vanquish all our foes, And fight for all tomorrows So far as victory goes.
 DANYEU
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Mrs. NJ. M. Butler
Enfert0inS SUruh
Bennett Circle

On Monday afternoon the Sa-
rah Bennett circle of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service of
the First Methodist church of Pas
cagoula enjoyed the hospitality
of Mrs. NJ. M. Butler at her home
in Eastlawn.
The second chapter of the book,
THE Work of His Grace" was
led by Mrs. E. w. UImer whose
subject was 1.-The Purpose and
Plan of God"
Mrs. j. F. Carver, circle chair
man conducted the usual routine
Of business after which a refresh
ment course was served by Mrs.
Butler.
The Stars and Stripes was first
flown under fire at Fort Stanwiy
in ItlU ITTT
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Mrs. C. r. Wilson
Hostess To Mary
Lindsey Circle

The home of Mrs. c. r. Will
son, ll03 18th street. was the set
ting for a meeting of the Mary
Lindsey circle of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service OF
the First Methodist church Mon
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
Following the opening of the
session by the chairman, Mrs. j.
c. Dye, the spiritual leader, Mrs.
E. W. Rush, gave a report on the
number of visits that had been
paid, and cards sent by mem
bers of the circle.
Mrs. c. X. Wilson then gave
a report on the breakfast to be
given the coming Wednesday in
honor of Miss Mary Thorn
ton Lindsey, for whom the circle
is named.
The lesson was on Acts" and
it was interestingly discussed by
Mrs. l.. M. Gibson who was as
sisted by Mesdames j II. Tustin.
M. w. Turnage, ID. c. Garrett
and c. X. Wilson.
Cordial welcome was extended
to two visitors, Mrs. II. w. Van
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USO Club Setting
For First PortY
Given BY 2O-4O Club

The USO Club was the setting
for the first party given by the
recently organized 20-40 club last
Saturday evening.
The club composed mostly of
young married couples, organized
for social purposes under the
sponsorship Of the YWcA OF the
.USO.
Don't Fence Me In." was chos-
en- as a motif for the party and
this was stressed by decorations
sybolical of the great open spaces
of the West, such as cacti, ten
gallon hats, etc,
G.. NJ. Matlack, director for the
Pascagoula Recreation Commits
sion led the grand march and
several special dances to the mus
&c of Davidson's orchestra from
Keesler Field.
Don't Fence Me In" and other
cowboy numbers were effectively
sung by Ramon Hester, of the
u. S. Coast Guard, who is sta
toned in Pascagoula.
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If you haven't gotten around
- to buying a Second War Loan
rs Bond, stop and think what 1t
VI would mean to you II our sol
M diers hadn't gotten round to
- the fight.
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Dr.. and Mrs. Gray
Host And Hostess
Al Dinner PortY

Among the pleasant social
events of recent date was a din
ner at which DR.. and Mrs. c. H.
Gray were host and hostess to
members of the dental profession
and the latter's wives, at their
home, $40 Columbus Drive, Pasca-
goula.
Their guests were DR.. and Mrs.
j. f. Colley, of Moss Point and
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Stout,
DR.. and Mrs. p. A. Thompson, Dr..
and Mrs. Guy Yates, and DR.. and
Mrs. r. o. Cole. of Pascagoula.
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Mrs. D. A. Boroger
Honored With
Surprise PortY

Mrs, ]. T. Renfroe and Mrs.
w. w. Jenkins entertained in
their home on Thursday after
noon with a birthday surprise in
honor of Mrs. d. A. Barager. Re-
ception rooms of the home were
beautifully decorated with pink
japonicas, narcissus and fern.
Bridge was enjoyed during the
evening and Mrs. c. ]. Bryant re-
ceived the women's high score
prize, and Mr.. d. A. Barager the
mems high score prize. MI. Leroy
Weber won the consolation prize.
Mrs. Barager was invited into
the dining room by Judy Jen-
kins, little daughter OF Pfc. and
Mrs. Jenkins, which was attrac-
lively decorated with japonicas
which formed a pretty center
piece for the table overlaid with
a dainty cover Many beautiful
gifts were received by the hon
Gree.
Mrs. Barager cut the decorated
cake which was served with sand
wiches and soft drinks to the fol-
lowing friends: Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
roy Weber, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.
Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Bara-
ger. Mr.. and Mrs. Mach Duhe,
Mrs. Oscar Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Renfro and Pvt. and Mrs.
Jenkins and little daughter, Judy.
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PAGE FIVE

church of Pascagoula e re-
Gently pleased to receive invita-
tions to the graduation of William
F. Wedig from the Lutheran The
illogical Seminary. Jan. is, as a
minister.
The young divine is the son of
the Reverend w. H. Wedig who
for 20 years served as pastor of
Christ church in Pascagoula,
where his son was born and rear
ed to early manhood.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26

Mrs. T. L. DeLashmet and Mrs.
H. B. Overstreet were visitors in
Mobile Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. A. P. Macarthur
and Miss Ella Macarthur visited
in Stockton, Ala, Sunday. Miss
Sue Kilcrease, sister of Mrs. Nc
Arthur, returned with them for a
visit of several days.
Mrs. Eugene Wink of Gulfport,
is a guest in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Khayat.
Mr.. Gregory Wood and MI. and
Mrs. Rames Khayat are spending
several days this week in ST.
Louis, Mo
Mrs. T. B. West spent a few
days this week with her mother,
Mrs. j. A. Mcfarland in Bay
Springs, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Rosenthal and
daughters Elaine and Janet will
leave this week to return to their
former home in Philadelphia. Pa,
after a residence of several years
in this city.
Technical Sergeant and Mrs.
Downer Stewart are enjoying a
visit with the formers parents in
Bay Springs, Miss.
Mrs. Bessie Vetter spent sew
eral days this week in New Or
leans.
Mrs. John Cirlot returned Mon
day from a visit with relatives
in Bay Springs, Miss.
Mrs. J. T. Thompson and Mrs.
w. II. Hawkins have returned
from a visit with relatives in
Jackson, Miss.
Sgt. F. w. (Bob) Cirlot, who is
stationed at the Army Air base
in Miami, Fla, arrived last week
to spend a several days furlough
with his mother, Mrs. Madeira Cir
lot.
Mrs. Malva Jackson, Mrs. Tom
Swayze, Miss Tillie Swan and
the Rev. J. S. Noblin attended the
Observation-Disclosures Christian
Education Institute for the Sea-
shore District of the Methodist
church held at the First Metho-
dist church in Gulfport recently
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Swigert and
Mrs. Manuella Taylor of Pasca-
goula spent a few days in New
Orleans last week.
Frank Dethloff, small o OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dethloff, is
recovering from a severe attack
of tonsilitis.
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Civic Council To
Combine Work
With State Body

A motion to combine Pasca-
goula community and wan activi-
ties with those of the Mississippi
War Council was made by Mayor
j. r.. Watts at a called meeting
of the Pascagoula Civic Council
Tuesday night at the USO.
After discussion and speeches
by several members and guests
of the council. the motion was
carried and members also voted
to accept the sponsorship of the
community activities. Mrs. j. o.
Cole, council president, an
nounced that this new RESPONSE
bility would not alter the organi-
cation of the council in any way.
In a brief talk to the assembly
Mrs. Robert Pitard, president of
the Mississippi Federated Wo-
mems clubs and liaison to the
War Council, expressed deep in
terest in Pascagoula and referred
to the community as the glamour
city of Mississippi"
Others making brief talks and
contributing to the discussion
were Mrs. Hubert Lipscomb, COM
munity organization director,
Mrs. Pauline Smith, child welfare
director; Henry Gautier, Boy
Scout director; Mrs. Warren B
Seely. chairman of the paper sal.
wage drive; Mrs. Henry Gautier
chairman of the Nurses Aide di,
vision of the Red Cross; E. A
Parker, rehabilitation director
| and a few others.
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Lieutenant Coulter
Is Honor Guest AT
BirfhdoY Dinner

The home OF Mr.. and Hermes
Gautier was the setting for {
beautifully appointed dinner last
Sunday in celebration of the
,'rthdav Of their eon Lieutenan
Quinn Gautier, USNR. of New
Orleans.
Covers were laid for Lieutenant
and Mrs. Gautier, Mrs. Frank
Warren. Robert Warren, Mrs
Dennis Cranberry of Laurel
Dennis Cranberry Jr., OF New
Orleans, and Mr.. and Mrs. eau
tier.
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Gauiier

Wallace M. Quinn spent a few
lays with Mr.. and Mrs. James
McGrath this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Pelham
have returned from New Orleans
where Mr.. Pelham underwent an
operation recently.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Roberts vis-
tied in Vancleave last Wednes-
day night.
Mr., and Mrs. Joe Penton and
children spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Penton and
family.
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PASCAGOULA.
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL. Hammack
and children, Jack and Bessie,
will leave Sunday after having
made their home here for the past
three years, Mrs. Hammack and
children, will return to their for
mer home in Summit for resi-
dence and Mr.. Hammack will
cave shortly for Pearl Harbor,
where he will be employed in the
ship repair yard there. His broth
er, d. M. Hammack, will go with
him to take similar employment
and his wife and daughters, Clara
10 and Mary Nell, will reside in
their home on Jackson avenue
during his absence.
Mrs. Herschel Richard re-
turned Wednesday to Alexandria,
La, where Captain Richard is
now stationed. She has been Wis
iting Mrs. A. B. Brondum and
Mrs. Louise Richard.
Mrs. P. A. Lyons and Mrs. c..
w. Wardrop of Ocean Springs,
were visitors to Pascagoula,
Wednesday.
Mrs. j. E. Wilson, Sr., of Sum-
ner, Miss, arrived Wednesday for
a visit of a week in the home OF
her son, C. r. Wilson, 1903
Twelfth street.
Mrs. Grover Marshall and Mrs.
l.. r. Marshall and the latter's
daughter, Miss Florence Rose
Marshall are guests in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Marshall,
HOG Eleventh street.
T. T. Justice, county chairman of
the American Red Cross and Mrs.
Henry Gautier, S. B. McIlwain
and Mrs. Hermes Gautier, of the
Pascagoula chapter went to Jack
son, Thursday of last week to at
tend a Red Cross War Disaster
Relief program which vas partici-
pated in by speakers from the
regional headquarters at Atlanta,
Ga, and others from this area.
Mrs. Ethel c. Quinn is spending
this week in New Orleans. Her
daughter, Mrs. Sidney Guy, who
accompanied her Monday re-
turned home the following day.
During her stay in Jackson last
week Mrs. Hermes Gautier was
joined there by Mrs. Dennis Gran
berry of Laurel, who came home
with her and was a guest in her
home over the weekend. Mrs.
Cranberry was joined there by
her son, Pvt. Dennis Cranberry,
Jr., who is stationed in New Or
leans and who spent the weekend
in the Gautier home.
Mrs. Robert Pittard, president
of the Mississippi Federation OF
Women's Clubs and Mrs. Hubert
Lipscomb of Jackson were visitors
to Pascagoula, Wednesday, having
come to attend the meeting OF
the Civic Council where they
were among the speakers.
, Mrs. W. H. Van Hook is a visitor
in the home of her daughter, Mrs.
j. G.. Oberhousen, TOT Tenth
street, this week.
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MOSS POINT =.
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Spencer Beebe was hos
tess to the Fortnightly Bridge
club at a dessert bridge party
Tuesday at her home. The high
score prize was won by Mrs. w.
H. Nelson, and other guests were
Mrs. M. l.. Funkhouser, Mrs.
Sydney Swan, Mrs. Charles
Smith, Mrs. Jack Kleisner, Mrs.
G.. E. Briggs and Mrs. James A.
Sweeney.
Mrs. w. H. Hawkins is recov-
ering from illness which has con-
fined her to her home for several
days.
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Hi link Club To Hold
annual Coronation
Boil On February 8

Members of the Hi-Jinx club,
an organization of girls of high
school age. are completing plans
for their annual Coronation Ball
to be held on Thursday evening,
February g., at the USO. Music
for the dance. which is scheduled
to begin at 8 o'clock, will be fur
nished by Gail Graham's Keesler
Field orchestra.
Barbara Renfroe, president OF
the club, announced that the iden-
titles of the king and queen o
the gaiety, who will be crowned
turing the course OF the evening
are being kept secret until the
night of the ball.
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Service Mems Wives
Club Observes Natal
Day OF Private Yak

During their weekly Java"
Hour at the USO club last Sun
day afternoon, members of the
Service Mems Wives club cele-
brated the birthday of Joseph
Yak Of Keesler Field, who was
born Jan. 26, 1922, at Brooklyn,
NJ. Y.
Community singing was an en-
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joyable part of the hour.

joyable part of the hour.
On Tuesday evening, a special
meeting of the executive staff OF
the club was held at the USO to
arrange for the party that the
SWC is to give st. Valentines
Day, Feb. IA, to all service men
in this vicinity.
A report of this meeting was
given at the regular session of
the club, the following evening.
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Hook of Biloxi, and Mrs. Herman
Freeman.
The meeting was closed by
prayer voiced by Mrs. ID. c. Gar
rett after which the hostess
;erved a salad course.
The next meeting will be helc
( the home OF Mrs. J. H. Tustin
Feb, IL. at 7:S0 pm.