The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-16

eTna1 OrQer OI EdgleS Delng u It was disclosed at the district session that New Haven Aerie has contributed $3,500 to the Eagles Memorial Foundation, fund for returning servicemen. Derby Aerie has given $500, Naugatuck $500 and Ansonia, $400.
 John Callahan of New Haven, district director, presided at the meeting.
 Onicials present included: Will liam Kirby of Ansonia, state presi- dent; William Conlon of New Haven, past state president; Vim cent Maher of New Haven, state treasurer; Mir. Callahan; Kenneth Carroll of New Haven, district sec retary; William Kelly of Nauga- tuck, deputy organizer.
 Prior to the district meeting class of 2 candidates was initi- eted into the local aerie. The New Haven degree team had charge of the initiation. Wilson De Mussey, president of the New Haven area, led the team.
 Other members were: Joseph Bonnessi, past president of the New Haven Aerie; Edward Reynolds, chaplain of that Aerie; Charles Miller. vice-president; Thomas Owens, conductor and James Mon- nhan, trustee of New Haven Aerie. z Among the speakers at the meet Ing were. MT. Kirby. MT. Conlon, MT. Maher, MT. Callahan, MT. Kelly and Mir. De Mussey. It was disclosed at the meeting that New Haven Aerie has contributed $50 to the local Aerie toward equipment of the Aerie's new quarters in the Tano building, North Main street.
 Tlae quarters consist of three rooms, one of which is meeting place, one a card room, a kitchen and the third . refreshment room.
 Ansonia Aerie officials present Included Thomas Hines, secretary, and George Bena, trustee, Derby Aerie officials were: Otto Rosen, president; Louis Bobonis, secretary, Frank Ozak, trustee; John Ryan treasurer. Joseph MoGuire, presi- dent of Naugatuck Aerie, welcomed the group.
 MT. McGpire later announced that the local Aerie will meet to- night at g o'clock to make plans tor . membership campaign and for recreational activities. Among activities contemplated as a ladies night, shop night and returning servicemen's night.
 Assigned To Iran
 Pfc. Jesse Lieberman, B, son of Mrs. Dora Lieberman, 34 Ward ytreet, and veteran of fighting in France and Germany, has been as- signed to the Army Air base at Abadan, Iran. 1t was learned Sat- srday. /
 Pfc. Leiberman, whose wife, Mol Re, and son, Ronald, live at Bank Etreet Seymour, was with the Third Army in its drive across France and Germany. He was wounded by shell fire in Germany Dec. g, 1944.
 On recovery he was transferred b the air force and Is a member Vf the Eighth Air Force.
 He has been overseas 12 months pnd wears the Purple Heart, two bronze battle stars and the Europ- ean Theater of Operations Medal. His parent work is of non-combat type.
 He entered the armed forces in October, 1943, and trained at Camp Shelby, Miss.
 Announce Engagement
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Webb road announce the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Anna .. Anderson, to William Tenn, son sf MT. and Mrs. Samuel Fenn, Oak sesle. The wedding will take place Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Middle bury Congregational church.
 Miss Anderson is employed at the Oakville Pin Co. MT. Fenn, for- mer employe of the Bristol O., is . member of the U. s. Army and recently returned from Germany. He is home on furlough now.
 In Memoriam
 A Mass for the spiritual and temporal welfare of Naugatuck resi- dents in the armed forces, request Sd by Mrs. Marie J. Nardello, was celebrated this morning at 8 o'clock pt st. Francis church.
 V. F. W. Delegates
 Mry. Anna Leonhardt, president af the auxiliary of Crusader Post. vetearns of Foreign Wars. and Mrs. Helen Donlan, president of the New Haven County Council, V. F. w., were elected delegates to the na- tional convention of the V. F: w. recently.
 Mrs. .Mable Burke and Mrs. AEaade Lewis. were chosen alter mates. The convention will be held next month. The site has not get been announced.
 Nish Discharged
 Pfc, Edward J. Niski, son of MT end Mrs. Anthony Niski. 46 Bridge street, and a veteran of fighting in North Africa, Sicily. France ane Germany, has been honorably dis charged from the Army under the point system, and is now home. He Is with his wife. Ella (Subatius) Niski at James place. Waterbury.
 Pfc. Niski IS one of six in a pa. ratroop unit who survived the Si- cilian campaign. most of his com rades losing their lives.
 He escaped injury although ovel Sicily the plane in which he va, q peseengsz Nss shot down. eI'y'