The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
! WATERVuLE I POLICE PROTECTION
 ASSURED DISTRICT
Fairmount Appeal Is An swered-Alderfnan Du
 BOis Petitions Board

The board of police commission CTS at yesterday afternoons meeting acted favorably upon a. petition signed by thirty-four members of the Fairmount Community club urging the necessity of stationing traffic officer at tke west end of the Hunt | ingdon avenue bridge over the Nau- gatuck river near the intersection of Huntingdon avenue, Colonial ave- nue and Essex street during the hours when school children from Fairmount pass that point on their way to and from Sprague gram mar school.
 Alderman c. Arthur EuBois at the request of Elmer F. Wilson, presi- dent of the Fairmount Community club, appeared before the board in support of the petition. It was point ed out that since the surface of Huntingdon avenue has been im- proved there is a steadily increasing volume of traffic using that artery as short cut from Thomaston ave- nue to Watertown avenue. This is particularly true during the noon hour when industrial workers are hurrying to their lunches. Observa- tion of conditions at the point in question indicates that most motor vehicles are cautiously operated there because of the necessity of taking fairly sharp curve. Lack of adequate sidewalks, however, tends to cause the children to swarm into the roadway proper, a condi- tion which undoubtedly contributed most significantly to the two serious accidents occurring there recently the death of the Atherton boy be- heath a truck on January 26th, and the serious injury of the little Bar ibault girl early this week. In neither case was the operator of the car at fault. It is felt that Q policeman at this point could properly regu- late the activities of the children, educating them to confine them selves to the sides of the street and to cross at a definite point. This is the plan which has been success fully operated, under police control, on FThomaston avenue, in front of the school during the past several years. It was suggested that supervision would be needed only during the fol- | lowing hours: 8:20 to 9 a. m.; 11:45 to 12:15 D. m.; to 1880 p. m.; and 3:20 to 3:45 D. m. ' Commissioner Harry Minor, chair man of the board, requested Supt McLean's views on the subject. The latter stated that he believed the
 
 the board had referred the matter to him with power to act, stated that he would put into operation some form of relief. He poined out that he has but single day patrol | man stationed in Waterviile and that he is engaged during the periods | under discussion, in regulating traf- fife on Thomaston avenue, at the | school entrance. He plans to use a | mo hnv Nf | Huntingdon avenue, if possible to do so. Failing that he suggested that, with the boards approval, he might transfer the regular day man to that assignment, and use fireman from the Watervi!le station on Thomaston | avenue.
 Father O'Shca Honored
 The Waterville public, and mem- bers of St Michaels parish in partic- ular, are pleased to note the election of St MichaeTs pastor to the board of directors of St Mary's hospital. The action took place at yesterdays s annual meeting. Father O'Shea suc- ceeds the late Rev Farrel Martin.
 Since Father O'Shea came to Wa terville to succeed Rev David R. O'Donnell. as pastor of St Michaers in 1927, he has taken an increasing ly active part in local affairs He has earned the affection and devo- tion of his own parish as few others have been able to, and has proven himself an able, successful and kindly administrators. He is principal of the Waterbury Catholic high school, a position for which he was admirably trained during the decade preceding his assignment to the Wa terville parish-his first pastorate- when he served as principal of the parochial school of St Joseph's cath edral, Hartford, where he was an assistant. His work at the school was of outstanding Importance and indicated his extraordinary ability as an educator and administrator. Dur ing the same period he was an in- structor at St Thomas seminary. During the World war Father O'Shea served overseas as chaplain in the United States army.
 Milk Fund Benefit
 ] SpraSue school pupils are to do their bit in support of the school milk fund by supporting an unique program to be presented tomorrow afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 o'clock. At that time the pupils of the kin dergarten and the seventh grade will | broadcast a special program from station SGS, the program being pre- scented at the Sprague gymnasium studio. Each pupil attending will contribute five cents to the milk | fund.
 Girls Club of Watervillc
 The weekly meeting of the Girls club of Waterville will take place at the home of Mrs Alfred Emmons. of upper Boyden street. Miss Hazel 1 White, chairman of the entertain ment committee, has planned a white elephant" bridge party. Each member attending is requested to bring a wrapped package containing some article, useful, but of no more use or interest to the owner. The bridge players will be given their choice of packages in accordance with the scores registered during the evening. Mrs Leon Totten's "K. F." committee will serve refreshments. | Christinat Promoted
 Patrolman John Christinat. who covers the evening beat in Water 1 vile, appeared yesterday before the board of police commissioners to seek promotion from class c to class B. Upon the hearty recommendation Af G.,- x,fa |. <.