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FEBRUARY 19. 1944
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
jl’IITEEN
Reveal
Papal Property Damaged
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
The deaths of a score of Catho
lic Religious caught in a fierce
bombardment, the thrilling escape
of more than a dozen Catholic
nuns after two years of captivity
and on the very eve of their plan
ned murder, damage done to Papal
property, and how refugees oc
cupy the Papal summer residence,
some of them sleeping in the very
apartment traditionally reserved
for the Holy Father himself, are
related in news radioed by N. C.
W. C. News Service correspondents
from far-flung and widely separat
ed sectors of the world war front.
It is also revealed that the means
of transport usually available to
the Vatican has been entirely sus
pended. All facilities have been
given over to the work of bringing
gravely needed food and supplies
to the civilian population of the
City of Rome.
The Religious who suffered
death—there were 17 of them—
died in the Italian theater of op
erations, during bombardment of
the German positions in the Alban
Hills, the N. C. W. C. News Ser
vice Vatican City correspondent
reports. He stales that those who
died included 15 Sisters of St.
Clare and two Christian Brothers.
There are no further details.
The story of the nuns who escap
ed after being held prisoners by
the Japanese comes from the N.
C. W. C. News Service correspond
ent in Sydney, Australia. He re
ports that 15 Sisters of the Sacred
Heart were held by the Japanese
in the Gilbert Islands for two
years. They finally managed to
escape by canoe, he says, and
reached territory held by Ameri
can forces. The nuns made their
decision to try their escape when
a native boy overheard five Jap
anese guards planning to murder
them on the following day. The
guards were going to justify their
killing the nuns by accusing them
of the suspicion of having sent
communications to the American
forces. After the nuns escaped the
Japanese guards were captured by
natives and later were imprisoned
by the Americans.
The nuns who escaped from the
Gilberts included Sister Mary
O'Shea of Tipperary, Ireland; Sis
ter Oliver Lynch of Kildare, Ire
land and Sister Claver Coursar of
London, England. All the others
were Australians.
It is also reported from Vatican
City that in the same bombardment
of the Alban Hills which caused
the death of (lie 15 Sisters and
two Brothers, some of the bombs
fell within the confines of the
Papal villa of Castel Gandolfo, the
summer residence of (he Popes.
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MACON, Ga. — Mr. and Mrs.
Theo Schwarz, of Mexico City,
have announced the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Barbara
Claire Schwarz, to Lieul. Joseph
K. Benedetto, of Aviation Cadet
Detachment, SeTnian Field. Mon
roe, La., and Maeon, on January
14, at the post chapel at Selman
Field. Lieutenant Benedetto is
the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Aristide A. Benedetto, of Maeon.
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NEW BERN, N. C —Miss Agnes
Therese Rachid, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert J. Rachid, of New
Bern, and Mr. Addo Simonini, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Simonini.
of Algonquin, 111., were married
on January 19, at St. Paul's
Church, the Right Rev. Msgr.
Michael A. Irwin officiating.
ROT1I-ESCOFF1EK
.The Rev. John H Ryder. S. J., pastor of St. Andrews Russian
Catholic Church in Los Angeles gives the Holy Eucharist under
both species, according to the Byzantine rite, to Miss Jean McGee,
charter member of the Divine Infant of Consolation League, marking
the first anniversary communion of organization which prays at the
kpdside of dying friendless Catholics in Los Angeles General Hospital
and arranges for Masses for indigents who die there (NC.W.C.I
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I CHARLESTON, S. C. - Mr.
j Claude H. Escoffier, of Philadel-
| phia, formerly of Charleston, has
1 announced the marriage \of his
daughter, Miss Mary Ann Escof-
! lier, and Mr. Robert P. Roth, U. S.
Navy, of Philadelphia, on Janu
ary 12, at St. Francis Xavier
! Church, Philadelphia, the Rev
i John M. O'Melia officiating.
NEW BOOK ON RUBRICS
SOON TO BE PUBLISHED
(By N. C. C. S. News Service)
MILWAUKEE—“The Book of
Ceremonies,’’ a book whihe covers
the ceremonies ordinarily held in
a parish church or seminary
chapel, is soon to be released.
The author, who lor three years
has been master of ceremonies
at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary.
Mundelein, ill., is the Rev. Lau
rence J. O'Connell. The volume
is so arranged that any one of
the ministers may find his part
without reading through complete
chapters on the ceremonies. It was
prepared in accord with most re
cent Canon Law requirements and
latest decrees of the Congrega
tion of Sacred Rites. The lore
word was written by the Most Rev.
Samuel A. Stritch, Archbishop of
Chicago.
Although adaptable as a semi
nary manual because of the min
ute detail and the principles in
eluded with each section, it is
intended as a practical handbook
for both priests and seminarians.
A section on music, written with
advice from a master of Gregorian
Chant, supplements the volume ,
which is published by the Bruce
Publishing Company.
MUSICAL HOUR AT
SAVANNAH CLUB
SAVANNAH, Ga. - -Norbe'rt Goe- j
bel was the leader for the assem- ]
bly singing at a musical hour at :
the USO-NCCS Club on January j
23, with Miss Elizabeth Premier- l
gast accompanist. Miss Elizabeth j
Leaey conducted a quiz contest, j
and refreshments were served by ;
Mrs. Jack Beisner and Misses Mar- j
guerite Laird, Elizabeth McGuire, ■
Dorothy Palmer. Thelma Pevey,
Sarah Bidner and Peggy Buckley.
MASS WAS CELEBRATED in
thirteen different rites at the
Epiphany celebration in tiie chapel
of the Propaganda College, Vati
can City. The languages used for
the singing of the hymns includ
ed English, French. German, Japa
nese. Greek and Afrikaans.
M1LLEDGEVILLE PASTOR
SPEAKS ON RADIO PROGRAM
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — The
Rev. John D. Toomey, pastor of
Sacred Heart Church, was heard
in an address on “Responsibility
of the Church for Winning the
War and Peace”, on a program
presented on February 1, over
Station WMAZ in Maeon.
The program was the fourth in
the Education for Victory series
sponsored in the interest of civi
lian morale by the Georgia Slate
College for Women, a designated
key center for civilian morale, in
formation and training.
BRIDGE LUNCHEON AT
SAVANNAH NCOS CLUB
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Mrs. Fred J
von Kamp was hostess at the
bridge luncheon sponsored by the
Women’s Division of the USO-
NCCS on February 10.
Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, Jr., gen
eral chairman, was assisted in
serving by Mrs. J. B. Earnest. Mrs.
J. A. Kearney, and Mrs. J. W
Stephens. Wives of all men in the
armed forces were invited and in
structions in bridge were given by
Mrs. James Keating: Luncheon
was served after the bridge game.
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CHARLESTON, S. C.— Mr. and
Mrs. Henry C. Robinson announce
the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Mary Robinson, to Mr.
James A. Callahan, U. S. Navy,
of January 22, at the rectory of
the Sacred Heart Church, the Rt.
Rev. Msgr . Joseph L. O’Brien
offiicating.
Mr. Callahan is the son is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Calla
han.
PATTERSON-ADAMS
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Miss
Marie Adams, of Dorchester,
Mass., and Sergeant Charles B.
Patterson, of Millcdgeville and
Boston, were married on January
8 in Dorchester.
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CHARLESTON, S. C. — Miss
Harriett Jean Murray, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James Harold Mur
ray, and Chief Petty Officer Wil
liam John Ferrara, Jr., U. S. C. G.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. William John
Ferrara, were married on February
5 iii the Citadel chapel, the Rev.
Henry F. Wolfe, pastor of the
Sacred Heart Church officiating.
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ATLANTA, Ga. — Miss Mara
Louisa Smith, daughter of Mrs.
Robert Howren Smith, of Atlanta,
and Radio Officer Milford Gordon
Blooin of the U. S. Merchant Ma
rine, Kalamazoo, Mich., were mar
ried on January 16, at the Sacred
Heart Church, the Rev. F. M.
Perry, S. M., officiating.
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WILSON, N. C. -Miss Mildred
Irene Adkins, daughter of Mr. and
Mis. Joseph Michael Adkins, and
Mr. Rupert Call Hartmann, U. S.
Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Hartmann, of Trenton, N. J., were
married at St. Therese Church,
(he Rev. Arthur Raeette officiat
ing.
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LA UR INBURG, N. C. — Miss
Marjorie Eugenia DuRant, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. DuRant,
and Pfc. Milton McIntyre Fairly,
soil of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Fairly,
were married on January 22 at St.
Mary's Church, the Rev. Howard
V. Lane officiating, with the Rev.
Charles O'Connor assisting. t
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CAMDEN, S. C. — Miss Wilhel-
mina Martin, of Conway, and
Lieut. Frederick Joseph Shehecn,
U. S. Army, was married on Janu
ary 27 at the rectory of the Church
of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the
Rev. J. Edmund Burke officiating.
Mrs. Sheheen is the daughter of
Mi-, and Mrs. Joseph G. Martin,
of Conway. Lieutenant Sheheen is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham
Sheheen, of Kers'.iaw County. He
is now stationed
ATLANTA, GA.
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ATLANTA
LT. JOHN K. WHEATON, U, S.
N. R., senior Catholic chaplain at
(lie Naval Training Station.
.Sampson, N. V., lias been notified
he has not taken the swimming
test and abandon ship drill re
quired of all station personnel.
Father Wheaton, a priest of the
Diocese of Rochester, was quite
perplexed at such a notice, be
cause |ie is a survivor of the
United States cruiser Helena, sunk
in Kula Gulf. To reach safety
after abandoning ship, the chap
lain clung lo wreckage for one day
and floated two more days on a
life-raff before being washed a
shore on Vella La Vella Island.
LORI! LANG OF LAMBERT,
former Anglican Archbishop ot
Canterbury, in a statement in the
London Times, urges the Allies
to avoid damage to the Eternal
City and the Vatican in their drive
on Rome.
“Rome,” the former Archbishop
says, "is not like any other city.
It belongs not to one country
but to 1 the world. In its ancient
monuments and churches it rep
resents, as ,io other city can,
the whole history ot European
civilization and religion.”
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MGNTESUMA. Ga. Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Mullins, of South
Dartmouth, Mass., announce the
marriage of their daughter. Ensign
Mary Jane Mullins, to Mr. Eli Fer
guson, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam G. Ferguson, of Montezuma,
on January 10, at the chapel of the
Naval Training Station. Newport
R. I., Chaplain Charles McDer
mott officiating.
BLOOM-SMITH
ATLANTA, Ga.—Mb
Louisa Smith, daughter
Robert Howren Smith,
Milford Gordon Bloom,
ficer, U. S. Merchant
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DALTON, Ga. — Miss Barbara
Yeager, daughter of Mrs. Anne
Sue Yaeger, of Dalton, and Lieut.
William Joseph Mangan, soil of Mr.
and Mrs. James P. Mangan, of
Chicago, were married on January
8 at the Post Chapel at Fort Jack-
son. S. C., Chaplain Stephen Kubn,
C. SS. R., officiating.
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were married on January 16 it
the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev
F. M. Perry. S. M.. officiating.
Mr. Bloom is the son of Mr, and
Ah-. Dale S. Bloom, Kalamazoo.
Mich.
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ALBANY. Ga.—Miss Ann Bailey
Stanford, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Stanford, of Albany,
and T-Sgl. Frank William Errigo,
son of Mrs. Silvia Errigo. of
Boonton. N. 0 were married on
Feb. 1 at St. Theresa's Church
SIIELKNY-MOON
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MARIETTA. Ga. — Miss Mary
Dora I.ec Moon, daughter of Mrs.
R. D. Moon, and the late Mr. Moon,
and Corporal Alfred .lames Shel-
cny, U. S. Army Air Force, son of
Mr. and Mrs. .lames J. Sheleny, of
Lidgerwood. N. D., were married
at St. James Church here, the
Rev. Philip H. Dagneau, S. M., of
ficiating.
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ATLANTA, Ga. — Miss Eunice
Louise Roby, daughter of Mrs.
Carrie Lou Roby, and Lieut. Philip
D. Fantasia, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Fantasia, were married on
January 13 at the rectory of the
Sacred Heart Church, the Rev.
Francis M. Perry, S. M., officiating.
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ATLANTA, Ga.—Mrs. Helen A.
Waldner, of New York City, an
nounces tlie marriage of her
daughter. Miss Helene Waldner.
and Petty Officer Charles F. Wy-
coff, U. S. Navy, in the chapel of
Corpus Christ! Church, Now' York
City, the Rev. Robert Kelly offi
ciating. Petty Officer Wyeoff is
the son of Professor ami Mrs. H. A.
Wyeoff, of Atlanta.
the Very Rev. Ms
Cassidy officiating.
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CHARLESTON, S. C. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry C. Robinson announce
the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Virginia Robinson, to Mr
Augustus K. Boniiette. ot Orange
burg. on January 15 at the rectory
01 the Sacred Heait Church, the
Rev. James J. Guinea officiating.
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W11 .SON. N. C —Miss Addie
Rabil, daughter of Joseph Ellis
Rahil and the late Mrs. Rabil/
and Mr. Mitchell B. Farris, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Nossif Farris,
were married on January 25 at
St. Therese Church, the Rev.
Arthur Raeette officiating.
COURTEN A Y-UBELE
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SAVANNAH. Ga.— Miss Mar
garet Ubcle, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Leonard Ubele, and
Ensign Charles Maurice Courtenay
were ma'-i ied on February 7 at the
Sacred Heart Church.
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FAYETTEVILLE. N. C.— Lieu
tenant Virginia Frances Dean,
WAC. daughter of Mrs. Lovie
Pierce Dean, of Charleston, and
Captain Peter Gourdin de Saussure
Kershaw, were married on January
3 at the rectory of St. Patrick’s
Church. Captain Kershaw, for
merly of North Augusta. S. C., and
Charleston, is stationed at Camp
Mac kail.