The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

Believed to nave SuneEeU q xEhC- ttre of the skull in Q fall down Q flight of stairs leading to the cellar of the store of the Union City Hard- ware company at the corner of Bridge and North Main streets last Saturday morning at about 10:30 o'clock, Mrs. Dimacille shiknitias, 56, wife of Harry Shiknitias of 141 Spring street, died Saturday after. noon in st. Mary's hospital at l o'clock without regaining con- sciousness.
 According to the information gathered by the police, Mrs. Shik- nitaias entered the store about 10:30 o'clock and walked to the rear of the store where the stairs are located. The stairs are protect ed with n trap door but the door was said to have been open at the time but the opening was guarded with a gate which 1t was necessary for the woman to open. Thomas Raytkwich proprietor of the store, saw the woman going towards the stairs and made an effort to halt her but she did not heed his warning. pr. Walter A. Reilly was hastily summoned and after exam | tHG iUJukGu WOthhh SAhOAVo her removal to the hospital. It was some time before the identity of the injured woman was known. Coroner John Monzani was notified of the accident by the local police and came to the borough Saturday afternoon and examined tho stairs of the store and also questioned the proprietor of the store and the lo- nAatAAo hAn hNahanA Mrs. Shiknitias is survived by two sons who reside in Lithuania. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from her home at S:30 o'clock and at g o'clock from St. Mary church, where Q requiem high mass will be celebrated. Bur- iai will be in St. James cemetery.
 Nearly 8,500 On List
 Enumeration of persons in the borough liable to pay personal tax in the coming year has been com pieted by the enumerators who were named several weeks ago. There are 6,475 names on the new list, an increase of about TOO over the number last year. The tax will be due February 1, 1882, payable befor March 31. Notices are to be mailed out shortly after the New Year by Personal Tax Collector c. Henry Squires. There are about 500 residents who have failed to pay last years tax. Tax Collector Squires will start Q drive to clean up these delinquents after the first of the year.
 Elks To Make Merry
 Naugatuck lodge of Elks will hold their annual New Years eve party next Thursday night in their home in the Neary building. Elab- crate plans have been made by the committee in charge of the ar- rangements to usher out the old year and welcome the new. The program will consist of an enter tainment, dancing and supper. Many novelties in keeping with the spirit of New Years will be intro duced during the evening. The party will start at o'clock and will continue until early New Years morning.
 Christmas Concert Enjoyed
 The Salem Lutheran church was taxed to capacity yesterday after noon at 5 o'clock for Christmas concert rendered by children of the church and members of the choir under the direction of Victor Rohs, organist of the church. The program was as follows:
 Prelude, processionai. Victor Rohs: song, 70 Little Town of Bethlehem" hymn No. 36: well come by beginners department. Phyllis Bohlin, Audrey Anderson. Grace Langell, Ruth Adamson: opening prayer by kindergarten department, Dorothy Anderson. Phyllis Johnson, Arthur Johnson. Beverly Muson; the Lords Prayer by the Sunday school; song, Am gel Voices Ever Singing" first stanza only; recitation. Christmas Seng," Evelyn Lidell: vocal solo. selected, Miss Jane Gisslander: re- citations: Edward Gerber. Alene Anderson, Henry Adamson. Flor ence sweeney; song, "Angel Voices Ever Singing" third stanza only; recltations: William Nelson. Ver- non Olson, John Anderson, Jr. Gordon Anderson: song. Lead Kindly Light" junior choir; reci- fations: Hazel Nelson. Jane Bently, Henrietta Langeli. Eleanor Larson, Dorothy Anderson. Eleanor Ander' son: chorus, "A Branch So Fair Has Elossomed." junior choir; re. citations; Arthur Johnson and Ar. thur Ahlgren; solo. "under the sstrs One Holy Night" Anna Erickson. recitations: Beverly Munson, Grace Isangeil, Phyllis Bohlln; recitation, Phyllis John. son; recitation, What Shall ! Give" Aian0 Anderson. recitation. Barnet 1 Krubban." Arthur J0hn- som; piano solo. "silent Nlsht. Moly