The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
OAKVILLE

The Girl Scouts of the village met at the Community house Monday evening for their weekly session. These meetings are interesting in themselves but now the captain, l Miss Lillian Sumner has planned l to hold contests from now until May and the prizes will be awarded to the girl acquiring the most points. the points being won by good conduct, proficiency in tests, and attending with promptness at the meetings. Those attending Monday nights meeting included Virginia White, Ruth Carter, Isabelle Currie. Kath- crime Wilson, Bernice Burke. Anna Baltromitis. Whine Booth, Mildred Ericson. Anna Wringa. Marie Bou- langer. Marie Lacey, Anna Daddona, Madeline DuBriel Miss Lillian Sum- her, the captain and Miss Avis White, the lieutenant.
 Annual Meeting.
 Thursday evening a business meet ing of the Congregational church. also the Ecclesiastical society will be held. Being Congregational form of government the meeting will be pure democracy. that is one member has as much author ity as another and the actions of this meeting will be final. There will be no over-ruling authority therefore. 1t is important that every member be present. The organiza- tions of the church representatives will submit their annual reports.
 The survey committee will report concerning the needs and possibili- ties for more adequate facilities in the church building and this is in- teresting to all members.
 The Ladies society of the church has volunteered to serve supper at o'clock previous to the meet ing.
 The members of the Jolly Eight pinochle club met at the home of Mrs Edward Fisher of Woodbine street and cards were enjoyed. Mrs Albert hockhart won first prize, Mrs c. W. Dick second; Mrs Alton Err win, third; Mrs Edward Fisher, fourth, and Mrs Max Kraft, the con- solaiton prize. Others attending included Mrs Robert kiersted. Mrs Clarence Slater and Mrs Clifton Rissell A delicious buffet luncheon was served.
 Electric Wire Down Causes Excite
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 An electric wire fell to the ground on Clamatis avenue about II o'clock last night causing much excitement as many sparks of electricity were seen. A call was sent in by one of the neighbors on the hill to the power house and was quickly an- swered by the appearance of the ser vice men.
 Funeral Held.
 Funeral services were held yes terday afternoon at ? o'clock at the Congregational church for Mrs Mary Elizabeth (Tolles) Warner, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter. Mrs Russell of Hillside avenue at the age of 89 years. Many friends, both local and from out of town attended the services, several being from Boston. West Haven and Hartford. Rev Oscar Locke officiated at the ser vices and the burial was in the Evergreen cemetery. Watertown. The bearers were Benjamin Clark. Will liam Hungerford, Charles Cooper, Mortimer Scott, Douglas r. Gamer on. and Fred R. Afford.
 The funeral services of Edward Holmes, years old, son of Mrs Anna Holmes of Falls avenue. will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev A. N. Samwell, rector of the All Saints church. officiating. Burial vii be in the Pine Grove cemetery. The services will be pri- vate.
 Mrs Roy Murphy and infant daughter, returned to her home on Riverside street yesterday from the St Mary's hospital.
 daughter was born to Mir and Mrs Arthur James Monday morning at her home, 1920 Watertown ave- nue.