The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

grand list yesterday by Borough
Assessors Harry H. Schofield and
Michael B. Reidy, it was disclosed
that the new grand list totals $19,-
966,702. This is an increase Of ST.
500,666 over the figures of last
year and are the figures after the
reduction of Is per cent was made
from the figures of the revaluation
communities. The total as comput-
ed by the revaluation committee
was $23,162,161.
OF the total grand list $1,640. 495
is on District No. 1 and $18,513,645
on District No. 2. Soldiers and
sailors exemptions on District No.
l totalled $16,641 and on District
No. 2 $170,697.
Education Board Meeting
The February meeting of the
boar dof education will be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock In
the office of Superintendent Of
Schools Fl. E. Chittenden. The
board will delve into the matter Of
appropriations TO rthe coming year
at this meeting. A tentative ap-
preparation must be filed with the
borough board by March Of each
year.
SPOKE IN waterbury
The second of series Of ad-
dresses which he Is giving to the
Leadership Training course of the
Second Congregational church OF
Waterbury was delivered last night
in Waterbury by the Rev Joseph K.
Swain of the local Methodist Epis-
copal church. Rev Swain took for
his topic paths to the Presence Of
God.
Meeting of Holy Name
A regular meeting of the Holy
Name Society of st Mary's church
will be held tonight at o'clock in
st Mary's parish hall. Following
the business meeting talks will be
given by Daniel Baldwin of the
American Ring Company Of Water
bury and Robert Cleary. Jr, OF tho
u. s. Rubber Company.
Papers to be Read
Papers on George Washington
prepared by the Bicentennial COM
mission of Washington, ID. c., will
be read at the regular meeting OF
Sarah Rogers Chapter. of the
D. A. r. to be held Friday after
noon in the Congregational Parish
House at $3.50 o'clock. The papers
are said to be very Interesting.
Several important matters are to
be transacted at the business meet
ing and a large attendance Is ex-
pected. Tea will be served. Mem
bers are privileged to bring
friend. Friday Will be ELLIS Is
land Day" and contributions are
requested.
Crosby Here Tomorrow
Crosby High and Naugatuck
High Basketball teams will meet
tomorrow night in the local Y. M.
C. A. in a valley league game.
Naugy is picked to win this con-
test as Crosby to date has not
shown anything wonderful.
Yet, on the other hand, when
these two teams meet. regardless
of their previous showings, a great
contest may be expected. On Sat
urday night Torrington High will
come to the borough to play a re-
gray. Naugautck defeated the
New City team last Saturday night
in Torrington.
The February meeting of the
board of warden and burgesses VIII
be he'll dtonight at 8 o'clock In the
borough court room. At the spe-
cial freemen's meeting held last
Saturday, Warden Green stated
that the report of the revaluation
committee would be submitted az
tonight's meeting.
Several other matters OF I'M
portance are to be acted upon, II ~
reported at the session.
To observe Navy Day
Naugatuck Post Of the American
Legion will observe Navy Day
with a celebration to be held to-
morrow night in the legion rooms
An entertainment program VIII
feature with Eddie Cuddy as mas
ter Of ceremonies. -,
Among the entertainers will pc
Ouack enbush and Hubbell with
their novelty band act.
Blessing Of Threats TOMORROW
The Feast of st Blaise will Dc
observed In all Catholic churches
tomorrow with the blessing OF
throats. Threats will be blessed
| in the local churches after the
morning masses, in the afternoou
after school sessions and in the
evening at 1880 O'Clock following
benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment. Candlemas Day was OBJ
served in the churches today with
| the blessing and distribution Of
blessed ca4.dles.
Naturalist to Speak
Major Phillip Martindale. United
States Ranger-Naturalist from yell