The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
NAUCATUCK ! Rubber Plant Dept.
 To Close Two Weeks
May Reopen on Increased Production
 Tax Laws Proposed By Representative Burns

ned including track meet and swimming meet.
 The anniversary court of honor will be held on February 24, in the Gem opera House. A play After Dark" will be presented in connec- ton with the court of honor. Harry F. Benham will direct the cast. The play is by J. Harold Williams, author of Coming Clean" which was pre- scented last year by the scouts.
 Grand List to Be Ready. Borough Assessors Michael B. Reidy and Harry II. Schofield will complete the grand list of the borough today for the year 1890. When the list is completed 1t will be turned over to Borough Clerk Hugh Hearns. The law provides that tho list must be completed by February 1, and in the hands of the borough clerk.
 Local Bills Presented.
 A bill that would authorize tho floating of'a bond issue of $1b0,000 to be used for trunk line Bewerapur- poses was presented to the General Assembly in Hartford yesterday by Representative Joseph l.. Jackson. special election held several months ago authorized thet borough fathers tc issue bonds to carry on the truck line sewer work.
 Another bill effecting the borugh was one introduced by Representa- tive Hugh Burns in relation to pen- slons to be paid to police officers. Under the bill member of the police department might be retired at age c5 after 20 years of service.
 Start Sessions Monday.
 ~A ~R f~E lz hear appeals from the doings bf the borough assessors will be started Monday afternoon with a sessions be- ing held from 2:30 until 6 o'clock fn room 10 in the Town Hall building. Other sessions will be held on Feb- rrary 6, II, 17 and 21.
 Many Attractions. Despite the indictment weather of last night three attractions in the borough, the second presentation of Corporal Eagen. under the auspices of the local Fellow Craft association in the Gem Opera house, the pre- sentation of the three act comedy Clubbing A Husband" in the local Methodist Episcopal church hall by the women of St Paul's M. E. church of Waterbury and the dance given In the Congregational parish house by the church fraternity were all well attended. Both plays scored hits with their audiences.
 No Interest Added Monday.
 On account of the first of the month coming on Sunday. Tex Col Iector Charles r. Day announced yesterday that no interest would be added to unpaid tax bills until after Monday. This will give local prop erty owners another days grace in which to pay the tax of seven mills on the grand list of 1929.
 Former Resident Buried.
 The funeral of Robert VonRufs of 40 Main street, West Haven, who died on Wednesday was held yester- day afternoon from Taylor's funeral home in West Haven. Mir Van Rufs was a former resident of Naugatuck, removing to New Haven about ten years ago.
 He engaged In the manufacture of writing ink. Surviving are his wife. one son. Robert of Bridgeport. a daughter, Mrs oscar Pager of New Haven, ore grand child and two great-gra nd children.
 Funeral Services For Mir Bannatynr.
 Prayer services for Archibald Ban natyne, originator of the dollar watch who died Thursday night at the home of his daughter. Mrs Emil MunHWclIeT or ItOcKWeIl avenue were held this morning at the Mannweilnr home. Rev Edward F. Hance of the local Congregation church and Rev James E. Gregg of the First Congre- gational church of Waterbury will Officiate at the funeral services to be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Waterbury. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery in Wa terbury at the convenience of the family.
 Good Rehearsal
 A very successful rehearsal by the Community Chorus of the cantata The Word of God was held last Mon- day night at the Salem Lutheran church although several members were unable to attend. Herbert Bohlln requests that all singers be on hand Monday night, February 2 at 8 o'clock. It is planned to hold rehearsals every Monday night here- after. A number of prominent local soloists are assisting and the pro- duction should be whipped into shape very shortly.
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