The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

Tnanksgiving day VIII pc the Iast on the local teams schedule.
 To Draw Up Charter
 It Is expected that the charter for the new post of Disabled Ann erican Veterans which is being or- ganized in the borough will be drawn up tonight at a meeting of those interested in forming the To- cal post to be held in the borough court room at 8 o'clock. State Com mander Peter Nugent of the order will be one of the speakers at the gathering. Other state officers are also expected to be present.
 The organization is for all ex- service men of Naugatuck or Bea- con Falls who became disabled in the service of their country.
 Several Attending Session
 Many local members of the League of Women Voters are at- tending the annual convention of the Connecticut League which is being held to-day and tomorrow In Waterbury. The sessions are be- ing held in the Hotel Elton.
 District Meeting To night
 A district meeting of the Ameri- can Legion will be held tonight in Ansonia under the auspices of Wil- liam H. Gordon post of Ansonia. The meeting of the legion members will be held in the Ansonia armory and the auxiliary members will meet in the YMCA. Following the business session dancing will be en- joyed in the armory and Q lunch con will be served. Many members of the local post and the post auxil- iary will attend the session.
 Final Rehearsal Held
 The final rehearsal of the cast in sixty Miles an Hour" the musical comedy to be presented under the auspices of Naugatuck post of the American Legion, wal held last night in the Gem opera house. Director Miss Marian Mac. Kinnan is very much pleased witf the cast and feels confident that the show will be greatly enjoyed
 This evening a special perform ance for children of the borough will be given starting at 7:30 O.. clock. The big presentation for and Friday evenings. The show will start promptly at S:15 o'clock One of the features of the show will be a chorus of high school girls in songs and dances and e quartet of children will appear in n sketch especially composed for them.
 Death of Old Resident
 Mrs. Helen A. Haring 67, widow of Ulrlch Haring, a resident of Naugatuck for about 40 years. died yesterday morning at her home, TIT Maple street. Mrs. Haring was born in Zwickau. Germany.
 For many years Mrs. Haring had been an invalid, but despite this handicap she was always of & very cheerful disposition and had a large number of friends who held her In very high esteem.
 Her late husband for many years conducted the City Bakery on Maple street, disposing of the busi- ness short time before his death about 15 year ago. Mrs. Haring Is survived by five nephews. George and Paul Kuhn of this borough: Henry Kornkohl of New Britain. and Edward and Henry Kornkohl of New York. and two nieces. Mrs. L. c. Berry and Mrs. A. P. Natzke of New Britain.
 She was member of the Ladies Aid society of Immanuel Lutheran church and of Freundschaft lodge, D. o. H. The body was removed to the Bailey funeral home, from where the funeral will be conduct ed by the Rev Stipich of Seymour. Burial will be in Grove cemetery.
 EpwOrth League Meets
 Rev George Lackland of the Methodist church of New Haven addressed q district meeting of members of the Epworth league last night. Members of the league were present from Waterbury, Thomaston and Southbury.
 District Governor tO be Gcust ' District Governor Paul Kieser of the 30th Rotary district will be the guest of Naugatuck Rotary at a gathering to he held tonight In Halls Tavern. Supper will he served at 6:30 o'clock. Previous to the meeting the district governor will confer with officera of the local club in the once. He attended the scs- sion of international Rotary held a few months ago in Vienna. Aus tria. It is expected that he will have an interesting message to bring to the local club tonight.
 Mentlcissohn Chorus
 Music lovers of the borough will have an opportunity tonight to hear an excellent program to be rem dered by the Mendelssohn Chorus of Waterbury at the Swedish Con- gregational church. There are about 10 local men members of the chorus. The program will start at s:l5 o'clock. The Young Peoples society of the church arc sponsor- ing the concert.
 AII-Nangy Has Workout
 The All-Naugatuck football team held q workout last night in prepa- ration for their contea. next sun day with the South Erds of Wa terbury. The game is expected to be a hard one and the local team will hold another practice session Friday night.
 HIgh school Dance
 Brinkmnn's orchestra has been engaged to furnish music for the Thanksgiving high school dance 70 be held in the school assembly hall on Friday night, Nev 27. This dance is a yearly affair at the school and many former students away at coi- lege take the opportunity of renew- ing old acquaintanees The. assem. hly hsll will be appropriately doeo- rated.
 Arrested IBy State Police
 state policeman Harold A. Thom. aH of the Beacon Falls barrnckh yeaterdav afternoon arrested !on: :