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TWENTY THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA AUGUST 25, 1945 Bishop England High School Graduate Promoted to Major 'CHARLESTON, S. C.—News has seen received here that at th Army Air Field in Herington, Kan,, hat Capt. Clarence G. Thomp son has '’eon promoted to the rank >1' major. Mai. Thompson, a native of Cha lerton, is a graduate of Bishop E.igla .<1 High School. He entered ihe Army in August, 1941, and in May, 1942, received a commission as second lieutenant after attend ing Officers Candidate School. II was then assigned to the Army Air Field in Topeka, and to Walker Army Air Field, where lie was promoted to the rank of irst lieutenant. Ip May, 1924, he was assigned to Herington Air Field, and ill October of that year was made a captain. Before entering the service, Maj. Thompson was connected with the Public Works Administration as an information assistant, and with the U. i. - depress. He is now Person nel Staff Officer at Herington Field. T Best Wishes Raleigh Drennon Alderman—6th Ward ATLANTA CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS DECORATED FOR HEROISM (By N. C. W. C. News Service) MANCHESTER, Conn. — The Rev. Vincent J. Hines, Army chap lain, formerly of St. James parish here, has received a dual award. He was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal by his Army command er and the Silver Medal with Palm and Star by the Most Rev. Carlo Maria Andrea Ginisly. Bishop of Verdun. France. The Army citation stales that Father Hines “exhibited tireless devotion to duty, enthusiastic in terest in the spiritual well-being of the troops, and complete .sacri fice of personal consideration in lending to the religious needs of his men.” The citation from Bishop Ginisly praises Father Hines as a “priceless liason agent between the Bishop of Verdun and the U. S. Army. Best Wishes ATLANTA ST. PAUL, — The Rev. Mark A. Farrell, Army chaplain and priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul, has. been awarded the Silver Star for valor and tire Purple Heart for wounds suffered in action in the Philippines, it lias been learned here. “Chaplain Farrell was adminis tering Last Rites when an enemy artillery barrage was laid down in the area,” the citation states. “Re gardless of shells landing in the near vicinity he continued his ministrations, lie then assisted in earing for and evacuating the wounded.” SEYMOUR Ind. — The Rev Charles MacSween, Army chaplain and priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, has been decorated with the Bronze Star for his ser vices in the European theatre. He served, as curate in St. Ambrose parish here before entering the Army in 1941. He has taken part in I h c campaigns in Normandy, northern France and Germany, and is now on his way lo the Pacific theatre. Best Wishes JOE ALLEN Council man—” nil Ward ATLANTA GREETINGS JOHN T. MARLER Councilman, Fourth Ward CITY OF ATLANTA GREETINGS! HOWARD HAIRE Councilman Sixth Ward CITY OF ATLANTA MARIST COLLEGE A MILITARY DAY SCHOOL ;)35 Ivy St., N. E. WA. Tilth or 0396 AUante, Georgia JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH Term Begins Sept. 4—Registration. » A. ML to Noon CLARENCE HAVERTY As a co-chairman of the finance committee of the Catholic Lay men’.. Association of Georgia, Clar ence Haverty, of Atlanta, son of the late James J. Haverty, one of the founders of the Association, has followed the example of his dislingui - fathe:-, by taking an active and devoted interest in the Association’s work. Peter Roe Nugent Elected Mayor By Savannah Aldermen SAVANNAH K. OF C. OFFICERS INSTALLED (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga. — Grand Knight. D. Gordon Whelan, and other officers of Savannah Coun cil, Knights of Columbus, were formally installed on July 25 by District Deputy John M. Brennan. Other officers who were elect ed and installed were: Carlo Des- posito, deputy grand knight; Ed ward Daly, chancellor; Hugh Gra dy, financial secretary; Arthur Kearney, treasurer; Nicholas Staf ford, recording secretary; Ed ward A. Brennan, advocate; Vcs- tus J. Ryan, warden; Charlan L. Fox, inside guard; Frank Winders, Anthony Deegan, outside guards; Michael McCarthy, trustee, and John Buckley, lecturer. Following the installation cere mony and the business mooting, refreshments were served by the lecturer and members of his com mittee. Announcement was made at the meeting that Julian C. Halligan had been appointed chairman of the pubiicil.v committee. JAMES J. HAVERTY, K. S. G. As chairman of the finance com mittee of the Catholic Laymen's Association of Georgia for many years, as vice-president, and later as honorary president, the late James J. Haverty, of Atlanta, was prominently identified with the work of the Association from its foundation until his death in 1939. (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga.—Peter Roe Nugent, member of one of Savan nah’s leading Catholic families, and a brother of Miss Helen Roe Nugent, president of the Savan- nah-Atlanta Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women, has been unanimously elected by city council (o fill the unexpired term of the late Mayor Thomas Gamble, The election of Mr. Nugent, who was chairman of city council and who became acting mayor upon the death of Mayor Gamble, puts into office a man who lias held many executive positions. He has served as an alderman for eight years, serving oil many important ooun- cilmanic committees and also as a member of ihe city planning board and on the board of plumbing ex miners. His term will extend to January, 1947. and lie will be one of the youngest mayors in the city’s history. Born in Savannah, in 1893, Mr. Nugent is the in of Thomas Nu gent. a native of Australia, and Mrs. Nellie Roe Nugent, a native of Savannah. He attended the Benedictine Military school here and graduated from Georgia Tech. His wife. I lie former Miss Mary IiOui.se Lynch, is also a native of Savannah. They have four chil dren. Mrs. J. 11. Clancy, Jr., of Savannah, John Nugent, a sludent! at Virginia Military Academy; j Lieut. Thomas Nugent, of the U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Ben- nin“. and Miss Mary Roe Nugent. •In 1915, Mr. Nugent entered the bakery business here with hi father, and is now in charge of Nugent's Bakery. Mr. Nugent has been active in civic and business affairs. He is I a former president of the Hibcrn- I ian Society, 1 lie Chamber of Corn-1 mei'ce, the Southern Bakers’ As-1 sdeiatioji, and lias served as a ! member of Ihe Chatham County ! Board of Education. Commenting on Mr. Nugent’s election, an idilorial in The Sa vannah, Morning News stated: "Clt$ Council's unanimous elec tion of Peter R. Nugent as Mayor of Savannah lo serve (lie unexpir- ed term of the laic Mayor Thomas Gamble is a wise choice and one I lial will be well received by Hr citizens of tills community. “Mr Nugent's services in the municipal government have given him a broad knowledge of (he city’s fiscal, economic and social problems, and this coupled with Ills administrative ability, justifies the expectation of a successful ad ministration. “The new Mayifr will bear heavy responsibilities, but lie will also possess a fine opportunity for pub lic service. “The Morning News congratu lates (he members of City Council on their choice and we wish for Mr. Nugent a term of outstanding accomplishments having to do with the growth and progress of Savan nah. “We feel sure he will have the cooperation of citizens of all walks of life and of varying political af filiations to the end that our com munity may keep its rightful place among (he leading cities of the South." Best Wishes Clarence L. 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