The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
THOMASTON
FIFTY ATTEND (. 0. P. CAUCUSES
Largest Representation in Years -- Democrats
 Meet Tomorrow

The republican caucus held in the court room of the town hall building last evening was attend- ed by 50 voters, the largest crowd to come out in some time. The caucus was finished in what is said to be the shortest time ever. the party taking just IF minutes to fiil It's ticket. Only two changes were made in the entire ticket from last year. Edward e. Hotchkiss was elected assessor In place of George c. Gilbert who has held the office for years but want ed to be retired. Mrs Jennie Flint takes the place of Mrs Connie Murphy as library director as cafi- didate. The remainder of the tick ct remains the same as in previous years. First selectman Edwin A. Bradley;e second selectman, James A, Truslove. If elected, MT Brad ley will serve his 18th year as the head of town affairs. The remaind. CT of the ticket follows: Board Of relief, James w. Scott; town clerk, J. Howard Roberts; registrar or voters, Leon n. Foster; nre com missioner, Harry A. Dickinson {; school committee. Edward H. Mae Coul and pr Winneld Wight; H. brary director, Charles A. Curties; town treasurer, Fred l. Roberts; agent town deposit fund, Fred l. Roberts; auditor, Robert Robinson; constables, James P. Ryan, Frank W. Belimay, Robert A. Cummings. LeRoy Cooley; grand jurors, James w. Scott, william Byers and Robert w. Wolf; tax collector. Mark c. Guernsey. The republi- can town committee was empow- cred to fill any vacancies on the ticket that might arise.
 Democratic Caucus Thursday
 The democratic electors Will hold their caucus for the fall elec- lion in the court room of the town hall building Thursday evening at S o'clock. william l.. Hanley, chairman of the committee who is now in Bridgeport on a visit Is expected to be home m ume to take charge of the meeting, IF not the caucus will be conducted un- der the direction of Patrick L. Ryan, a member of the committee. It is expected that the democratic party will make out a full ticket this year instead of indorsing the republican candidates AS in the past. Herman J. Witchson of Reynolds Bridge is to seek . place as selectman on the ticket. Flu gene Terrence is member of the board of selectmen and he also will be again placed on the ticket. All democratic voters are requested to attend this caucus. Although there Is no real battle on for any of the offiees the committee feels that tt is the duty of every voter to attend the caucus of his party.
 Case Comes Before Court
 Judge Pratt will hear the case of Frank Doyle of Pequabuck in court this evening. Doyle it charged with reckless driving and illegal use of markers. James F. Ryan arrested Doyle early Monday morning following crash on the Thomasto ofi- -Torrington road neal the Schiappassasse grove on North Main street. Doyle's macnine crashed into q car driven by Franh Stack of Waterbury. the latter'i car turned over twice, and was . complete wreck. James olie,. rla' ing with Doyle. had 1b stitches taken in his head.
 New Filtcrati0n Plant
 The new alteration plant to bs erected by the Thomaston Water company will be. started soon. The contract has been awarded to lnnei Brothers. Inc. the lowest bidders Bids were received from many contractors.
 The local firemen gave q benefit clambake Sunday for Bruno Tubie. sky, who was injured q few week. ago while playing bali. Tubiesky Is a member of the Cardinals team and was run into by base rufinei In game. The bake attracted q large crowd and sports of all kindi were enjoyed by the members The feature of the aftefnoon's en- tertainment was c bail game be- tween tho married and single nier of. the party which was won by tnt latter. The batteries wene InueI and Hurley for the single men ana stuart and chiids for the faarrist <x&a