Casualty Report for Pfc Christopher Lallaway in France
The casualty notice confirms Pfc Christopher Lallaway died in France on November 16. His wife, Mrs. Lallaway, residing in Maple Street, Naugetuck, was informed. Lallaway had served less than a year and the couple lived in Naugtuck for over two years. Further details indicate the family’s proximity to Watertown and the official notification from the First Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Christopher Lalloway
France
Wat Department Rete
Fallaway
Ia Maplemith
Nisnt
Fragmented OCR tale outlines a World War II era event
Fragmentary text mentions a general Parton, a secretary named Novotny, and a soldier. It implies a report from a war period with references to a naval or military unit and a December date, but most specifics are unreadable.
Local Service Office Closure Prompts City Meeting
A notice reports the service office closing on Wednesday night and an upcoming meeting in Now York. It notes a broader move affecting production, with a call to attend in Wowarton and other locations.
Flying Cross Awarded To Sgt. Saxton
Technical Sergeant Wallace T. Saxton of Nougituck Connecticut earned the Distinguished Flying Cross from Col. Joan Gavart in an England ceremony. He serves as engineer and top turret fander with the 617th Flying Fortress group under Col. Frank Bostrom. Saxton, veteran of 30 combat missions, attacked Merseburg oil refineries Strasbourg aircraft plants and Berlin ordnance plants. He is the son of Mrs. John Bona and Mrs. Violet Saxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Wallace ‘T. Saxton
Nougituck
Conn
Joan G. Gavart
Chicago
Eighth Air Force 617 Flying Fortress Group
Frank P. Bostrom
Bangor
Europe
Merseburg
Germany
France
Strasbourg
Berlin
Saxton
John Bona
Locustatract
Violet Saxton
Ilves
Local Resident Dies After Yard Crank Incident
William W. Schumacher aged 64 collapsed Sunday morning in his son's yard at 48 Gherry Street from a heart attack. Medical examiners cited the cause as cardiac arrest after strenuous activity. He was born July 15, 1882 in New York City and was survived by his wife Katherine and four children, plus two brothers and four sisters. Funeral set for Wednesday at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Naugatuck with burial in Grove Cemetery.
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William W. Schumacher
My Street
Gherry Street
William Fly
FM. Welle
Community Ambulance
Keene
Schumacher
New York City
George
Eva Schumacher
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
The
Plumber's Union
Bristol Co
Katherine (Thoma) Schumacher
Naugatuck
George Wa
New Haven
Frederick C. Schumacher
J-c
U. S. Navy
Pty
Howard HB. Schumacher
U. 8 Army
France
Clifford Saunders
Leonard Severaugatuck
Frederick
Christian
Pinus Mills
Wiliam Daniels
Cheshire
Harry Johnson
Oakville
John Wasserback
Fred- Seeger
Afiddiebury
Grove Cementer
Arthu
Pfc
William John Cowan
Fire on stove top costs a West End woman $82
Mrs. Mary Capo hance fought a small stove fire in her West End kitchen. She beat the flames with her pocketbook but dropped the handbag which caught fire. The burning bag contained $82.
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Boston
Dee
Mary Capohance
West End
High School Students Hear Talk By Rev Wanat On POWs
Rev John Wanat spoke to Naugtuck high school students about prisoners of war their rights and status. He described conditions in Germany and Japan and discussed Geneva convention interpretations and the plight of American POWs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Wanat
Frances Burns
Elies
Naugatuck High Scool
John Wanmt
St. Hedwip’s Church
Waugatuck
American Red Cross
Naugesick
Tey
Wannt
Japan
Germany
Japa
Leyte
Jep
Philippines
Lexte
Manila
Islands
Naugatuck Figures Star in Waterbury Play
Naugatuck residents will be well represented in Waterbury Civic theater's production of My Sister Eileen at the Waterbury Women's club on December 7 and 8. Directed by Eleanor Stull, Rita Clark portrays Ruth with Philip Jensen as the Rambling Wreck from Georgia Tech and Marshall Griffith as the stage manager guiding the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck
Waterbury Civic Theater
Eileen
Waterbury Women's Club
Eleanor Stull
Rita Clark
Ruth
Mace
Rosalind Russell
Philip Jensen
Georgia Tech
Marshall Griffith
Waterbury Man Named Suspect in River Search for Murder Weapon
Police will drag the Naugatuck river near the Riverside Drive footbridge looking for weapons used by John Zakauskas of Waterbury in the Waterbury murder of Mrs. Stephanie Plungis. A local resident reported seeing a man resembling Zakauskas near the Spot after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Naugatuck
Chemical Co
Riverside Drive
John Zakauskas
Regent
Zakauskas
Stephanie Plungis
Burr
New Star Award For Naugatuck Chemical Plant
Factory Manager Philip Rice announces that Naugatuck Chemical employees receive a White Star for six months of continued war material production. The Army Navy banner at the plant will bear the star after a future addition, with no formal observance planned. A triduum at St Francis church begins Tuesday at 7 30 pm led by Rev John Everson for servicemen and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triduum
St. Francis’ Church
Philip
EB. Rice
Naugatuck Chemical
Robert P. "Patterson
Rice
John Everson
Jesuit Mission Band of
Boston
John J. Fitzgerald
St. Francis’ Parish
St Francis Club Dance Proves A Splendid Success
The St Francis club of St Francis parish hosted a pre Christmas dance at the Hop Brook club drawing about 150 attendees. Under Ernest Allen and Paul Buckmiller leadership the event featured Leonard Ray and the Mortenson Sisters with torch songs, late refreshments, and a lively program ending to Home Sweet Home. Numerous couples and local residents attended including Mr and Mrs Davis H Craiz, Mr and Mrs Joseph F Smith, and many others listed among organizers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis
St. Francis’ Parish
Hop Brook Club
Ernest Allen
Paul EB. Buckmiller
Leonard Ray
Buckmiller
Mortenson
Hans Griesbach
Ap. Vm
Aileen Roberts
Leo. Happy
N. A. Towner
Thomas Norton
Francis Miller
James Riggs
George Birdsall
Francis Wood
Alfred Lucas
H. Hollis
Christmas Gifts For The Wounded Still Are Sought
Commander George Lewis asks Naugatuck residents to donate Christmas gifts for wounded Connecticut veterans. Gifts will aid veterans at Hartford area hospitals or other government hospitals in the region. Donations may be left at The Naugatuck News office or with Legion members.
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George Lewis
American Legion
Naugatuck
Connecticut
Lewis
Wewington
Ricky Hill
Legian
The
Naugatuck News
Legion
Naugatuck Sailor Returns From Two Years Abroad
Coxswain John C. Zakowski has returned to the United States after nearly two years in the South Pacific aboard a ship that traveled about 21 000 miles to Australia New Guinea Papua and Ulithi. He rests at Bremerton Naval Hospital and hopes to be home for Christmas with a 30 day leave from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Zakowski
United States
South Pacific
Stanley Zakowski
Him Street
Naval Hospital
Bremerton
Washington
Zassowski
Australia
New Guinea
Papua
Ulithi Island
Former Fairfield County Sheriff Shneon Pease Dies at 82
Bridgeport obituary notes former Fairfield County High Sheriff Shneon Pease died aged 82. Pease served as Sheriff from 1914 to 1930 and earlier spent 12 years as Fairfield County commissioner. He resided in Fairfield. Memorial details incomplete in the fragment.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Shneon Pease
Pease
Fairfield
Patton Leads Drive to Break German Saar Fortress Line
Allied forces press toward the Ruhr and northern Rhine as Patton's Third Army advances five miles into Saarlautern and pushes toward the Saar basin. Americans and British shell Nazi defenses, aiming for the region's coal mines and war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ruhr
Rhineland
General Patton
Third Army
Saar
Siegfried
Saarlautern
Doughbdoys
Nadis
Saar Basin
Patton
Christmas Business In Naugatuck Expected To Set A New Record
Naugatuck merchants report an early, strong start to the Christmas season with record early stockups and heavy buying. Stores opened Friday night for first eve ning hours and plan extended hours through Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck
Waugatuck
Maugatuck
OPA raises wholesale margins on Swiss cheese and Munster
The Office of Price Administration boosts wholesale margins by two cents a pound for Swiss cheese and by half a cent for Munster. The change takes effect this Thursday and will be passed to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O-P-A
Munstéy
Metro Mode Mari and B Church Site Readings
Fragmentary text references dates and musical elements including violin and other instruments. The readable items hint at a program or listing at Metro Mode Mari and B Church site but lack clear details on participants or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riva
Navy submarine war sinks cruiser and merchant ships
The Navy reports submarine action against Japanese shipping with damage including a light cruiser, a destroyer, and 18 merchant vessels. In Arizona a local note mentions Colonel Elliott Roosevelt planning a holiday visit and a potential marriage meeting with inlaws next week.
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Washington
Grand Canyon National Park
Ariz
Cay
Eliot Roosevelt
Emerson
Roosevelt
Greek troops disarmed by British forces in Athens incident
British troops surrounded and disarmed 300 Greek ELAS troops who had entered Athens from Thebes in defiance of orders from Lieutenant General Ronald Scobis. The clash occurred as Greek forces violated commands during the tense occupation.
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Rome
Det
Elas
Athens
Thebes
Ronald Scobis
American Legion to Initiate 29 WWII Veterans Wednesday
The Naugatuck Legion Post No. 37 plans a Wednesday ceremony initiating 29 World War II veterans. Commander George Lewis says a degree team from Waterbury’s Corporal Coyle Post will lead the initiatory degree, followed by entertainment from Ira Williams the magician and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Naugatuck Legion Post
George Lewis
Corporal Coyle Post
Waterbury
Ira Williams
Lewis
Thomas Gunnoud
Sydney Baylin
Edward Alexander
Edward Wilcox
John Ostroski
Mutual Benefit Association At Naugatuck To Be Dissolved
The vote on dissolving the Mutual Benefit Association at the United States Rubber plant in Naugatuck was announced by moderators Clifford Owens Walter Pease and Selwyn Mather. About 1500 ballots were sent. 1191 replies returned with 1078 in favor and 118 against dissolution. The dissolution takes effect after year’s start while members receive protection until a hospitalization plan is active.
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Mutual Benefi Association
Naugatuck
United States
Rubber Company
Clifford Owens
Walter Pease
Selwyn Mather
Ene
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Naugatuck Chemical Co
Hefest Imanrner Co
Tadeo Te Bere
Akon
Deith
Comistoratal Tb Loway
Cian
Rvice
Vet- Pass
Nebelais
Walfoek
Carroll
Wastterig
Cual Thisatay
Dlasttc
Wowarton
Coon
Owl
Tinpeer Commission
Flying Cross
Sgt
Staly Luft 3
JOUN
Law
St. Francis Club
U. S
Ninth Army
Roer
United Frew
Yanks
Pacific ‘Ocean
Cy Pry
Hein
NAVY
W. J. Cowan
Mutual Benefit Association
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