The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
WATERVuLE
BOYDEN STREET
 SIDEWALK SOUGHT
Alderman Dubois Petitions Works Board in Behalf of
 Residents

Beh alf of
 Residents
 Acting upon the request of score of Waterville residents who find it necessary to use Boyden street daily as the route to and from their em- ployment, Alderman c. Arthur Du- Bois petitioned the board of com missioners of public works at last nights meeting to provide cinder dressing for that section of the side walk on Boyden street which bor- ders the Waterville park. The mat ter was referred directly to Super intendent of Streets Fleming with power to act. Superintendent Flem- ing promised to care for the situa- tion within the next few days.
 In presenting the petition the al- derman pointed out that the present sidewalk Is so muddy as to practical ly discourage its use and pedestrians are walking upon the grassy portion of the park which suffers serious damage as a result. Others, not de- string to further the destruction of the grass plot, take to the roadway. which, because of last years dressing of road oil, provides a better walking
  ter practice is dangerous because of passing motor traffic and there have been few narrow escapes.
 The real need of the situation is the construction of permanent hard surface sidewalk from Thomas ton avenue, along Boyden street, to the railroad arch. This project has been strongly advocated by former Alderman John w Jaeger and his
 
 forthcoming. Whenever the question has been raised there has always been a division of opinion as to whether the park board or works board should be responsible for the expense and, as a result, nothing has been done. There is now, however, some hope that this improvement may become fact within the next year.
 Alderman Dubois also requested the street committee of the board to include the permanent paving of Homer street from Waterville street to Cooke street in this years pro- gram, when decision as to what streets shall be paved is made. This street was included in the authorized paving for 1880 and although the completion of the job was promised, It was not carried out.
 hAo PaLIASuldI StEGlCI OI UuI HVe short blocks is in deplorable condi- tion and is heavily travelled by those who seek the Cooke street and Chase avenue routes to Waterbury. Its condition this year is particularly hazardous and 1t should be one of the first projects to be attempted this year.
 Fairmount Club Meets Tonight
 The Foremen's club rooms of the Beardsley and Wolcott Manufactur- ing company are certain of being we'll filled this evening when the Fairmount Community club, at it's regular monthly meeting, will cele- brate the first anniversary of its or- ganization, and will start what Is hoped to be second year of even greater progress and accomplish ment The meeting will be called to order by President Elmer Wilson at s o'clock and Is the first to be held In the new meeting place. All pre- vieus meetings have been held in Goodwill hall.
 Directed by President Wilson, Frank Bailey, Arthur Taylor, Patrick Winston. Russell Truelove. Irving Tucker, Fred Seidel, Walter Dwy, leaders, the Fairmount club has made an enviable record during its first year. It's accomplishments in the way of securing civic improve ments. additional police protection, and the inauguration of deEaite social program have been told too many times and are too we'll known to be repeated again. The biggest result accomplished by the club has been the awakening of commun- ity consciousness on the part of Fairmount; the realization that much can be accomplished by the exist ence of an organization which can crystalline the ideas of the commun- ity. provide the machinery for in- diyidual cooperation, and galvanize these important factors into real &C., tion.
 Mrs Frederick LOckshire
 The death of Mrs Katherine (Bloss) Lockshire, wife of Frederick Lockshire. occurred yesterday at her home, 131 Homer street. She was native of Germany where she was born in July 5, 1882, the daughter of William and Dorothy Bloss. but has resided in the United States for the greater part of her life. Possessed of retiring nature she did not par ticipate prominently in local affairs. but her cheerful kindly disposition endeared her to those who were privileged to enjoy her acquaintance. She was a member of the First Luth- eran church of Waterbury.
 In addition to her husband she is survived by two brothers, George and Jacob Bloss. who reside in Ger many; a sister. Mrs Mary Roeske of Waterbury; and neice and grand-nephew, Mrs Martha Belts and Kenneth Betts, also of Water bury.
 The body has been removed to the Alderson funeral home on Central avenue, Waterbury. where friends may call from to o'clock this evening.
 Funeral services win be conducted there tomorrow at 3:30 p. m. by Rev William R. Meyer. pastor of the First Lutheran church. The burial