The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

The 150th anniversary of the founding of the local Congregation al church will be observed to-mor- row by the members of the parish. At the II o'clock services in the church tomorrow morning, Rev Sherrod Soule of Hartford, former pastor of the church will preach the sermon. In the afternoon at o'clock there will be reception in the par ish house and an exhibition of old records of the church will be dis played. At o'clock a history of the church will be read by John w. Hayes. It is expected that many let ters will be received from former parishoners of the church. All mem- ters of the church, who are able to Ee present are invited to attend.
 Had Narrow Escape
 Edward Bradshaw and Thomas Sugrue of this borough suffered in- juries yesterday morning that will confine them to their homes for they were riding near Lake Zoar in Southbury skidded and plunged down a thirty foot embankment to the ice on the lake. Fortunately the ice on the lake was of sufficient thickness to hold the car.
 Their plight was noticed by pass ing autoists who went to their as- sistance. They were attended by Dr Waldo Desmond of Sandy Hook who found that Bradshaw was suffering from internal injuries and Sugrue suffered fractured nose and severe cuts on the face. After being treated by the physician they were brought to their homes in the borough by (NnnGtnh:a iy,oy m, in making the descent to the lake surface was said to have turned over a number of times.
 Annual Communion Breakfast The annual communion breakfast of Ojeda council, K. of C., will be held on Sunday, March 8. The mem communion at the o'clock mass. Following the mass the breakfast ] will be served in the Elks home in | the Weary building. A well known speaker will address the members at the breakfast. Tickets for the breakfast will be ready for distribu- tion.
 | Funerals This Afternoon
 The funerals of James Jones, 83, ] and his son, George H. Jones, 52, will be held this afternoon at o. clock in the Congregational church. Services will be conducted by the Rev Edward R. Hance. The bodies will lie in state in the church from II o'clock until the time for the | services. Mir Jones, ST, who had been q resident of the borough for many years. was highly respected, of ex- | cellent character and genial dispo- sltion and had large host of friends. He was deacon of the To- cal Congregational church for over I1rty years; He was member of shepard lodge, F. and A. M., Court Unity, Foresters of America and Liberty lodge, Sons of St George. His son George Henry Jones died wednesday night at his home fol- lowing brief illness. Mir Jones. ST, | is survived by his wife, and two sons James of New Britain and Frank of | this borough. The bodies will be | placed in the receiving vault in Grove cemetery.
 | To Attend Conference
 Field Supt I. B. Dunfield of the state board of education will attend the meetings of the National Asso- citation of School Superintendents to be held in Detroit. Mich, from the 23rd to the 27th. The office of Su- rervisor Dunfield in the Weary building will be open as usual to take care of routine business.
 To Hold Cake Sale
 A cake sale will be held to-mor- row in the basement of St Mary's church before and after the masses under the auspices of the Children of Mary. -' Holiday Monday
 Monday will be observed as holi- day in the borough, the majority of stores will be closed all day, the banks will be closed and holiday hours will be in effect at the post off1ce. There will be no delivery by carrier. "
 Staff for Class Book Named
 Miss Helen Dinneny has been named editor-in- n-chief of the year book of the class of 1881 of the Naugatuck High school and Miss Elsie Bristol will be assistant edi- tor. Other members of the staff are staff artist. Ida Davis, photo graphic: Joseph Biernaski, Mary Edmonds. Alec Samborski: athlet- ics, Frederick Dean; social, Doro- thy Barnum, Marjorie Moody, Jane sheinman. Lillian Hotchkiss, Fran Joseph Neal; advertising, John Brosnahan, Norman Carlson, Rob. ert Scaily, Henry Sprysenski, John Titley, Norman Schaeffer, Conrad Rohs, Joseph Curtin, Frank Mikai- tls. chairman of committee, Louise Grainger.
 Board of Relief Meeting l The final session of the board Of relief to hear appeals from the doing of the assessors will be held today. They will meet this after. I