The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

It is expected that at the meet ing of the board of warden and burgesses to be held tonight some program In relation to dirt roads in the borough will be taken up. Supt of Streets D. J. German is pushing the program of oiling borough streets to completion. When this work Is completed it is expected that the dirt roads on the outskirts will be tackled. Naugatuck with other towns and cities of the state receives. the sum of $17,750 from the state to be used for dirt road Improvements. The boroug h through Warden Frank T. Green elected to take the offer of the state to supply oil for resurfacing of roads up to the amount of the appropriation. It was the general belief that this would be the best proposition for the borough. Naug- atrck Is fortunate in having near ly ell of it's roads oil surfaced.
 Among the board members there is difference of opinion as to how the dirt road program should be carried out. Some of the members arc of the opinion that some one road should be picked out and Il good permanent road installed. Otfer board members feel that all rural section roads in so far as pos sible should be given attention. The . matter will probably be brought up tonight and some definite program made.
 Borough Board Meeting
 The August meeting of the board of warden and burgesses will be held tonight at o'clock in the borough court room. Many import ant matters are slated to be heard. It is expected that the board will take action on advertising the trunk line sewer bond issue of $1s0,00O as authorized by the last session of the general assembly.
 The bonds will be ready for dis tribution on Sept 1. Borough Atty Martin l.. Caine has been preparing the bond question for the borough and 1t Is expected that he will be ready this evening to have the borough fathers take definite action on the matter. Several other mat ters are scheduled to be heard among them the petition of Grove street residents in relation to the installation of curbing and gutter on the street. The residents desire to have the borough relay the curb and gutter at the expense of the borough. They contend that the work was not properly done when the original curbing and gutters were installed about 25 years ago. Warden Green is of the opinion that the residents of the street have had the use of the curbing and gutters for all these years and they should be willing to at least nav n Qharo nf fha axnpn4a.
 Borough Escapes
 No serious damage was reported in the borough from the heavy electrical storm which visited last night. Other sections of the state reported heavy damage from the storm and wind. The shower was Il welcome relier to residents as It cleared the air and caused the ther- mometer to drop several degrees as well as dispelling much of the humidity.
 Beautifying Trees
 The stately elm trees on the local green are being beautifed and trimmed by q Middlebury firm of tree experts. All of the dead limbs are being removed. A few weeks ago all of the eims were sprayed by the same firm.
 TuhCiAI OI MTS EdiWuTU LEWIS
 The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth l.. Lewis, wife of Edward Lewis of the New Haven road who died Sunday morning in the Waterbury hospital, was held this afternoon at 9 o'clock from the funeral home of Clayton r. Bailey, 62 Oak street Services were conducted by the Rev Edward R. Hance of the Congregational church, Burial was in Hillside cemetery.
 Weeds Bridgeport Girl
 Samuel Caine. former resident of Naugatuck but for the past several years a resident of Bridge port, where he holds responsible position with the Underwood Typewriter company, was united in. marriage yesterday morning in New York city to Miss Mae Lat