The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-08
LARGE WATER MAIN
 BURSTS TO-DAY.
Break on ThomastOn Ave nue Causes Big Excite
 ment and Damage ,
WATERVILLE

A break in n large water main on Thomaston avenue early this morning caused considerable ex- citement and damage until the situ- alton was brought under control, The break occurred suddenly in a main adjacent to the trench being dug for the laying of the new Thomaston avenue sanitary sewer at a point opposite the Waterbury Fastener company plant. When the water first forced it's way through a small opening 1t leaped nearly a hundred feet in the air but as the opening became larger the column of water decreased in height but increased in volume. The water de- partment shut off the water in the main involved to avoid any pos sible injury to the adjacent thirty six inch main which the Is the main carrier from the Wigwam re- servoir. Damage to this main would cause serious difficulties.
 It was fortunate that this morn ing's break occurred at a point which permitted the water to es- cape through the newly laid por- tion of the sewer thus eliminating much surface damage.
 The sewer is now practically completed as far north as Welch street except for the narrow sec tion left at the intersection of Thomaston avenue, Boyden and Chapel streets. This section was left to permit the detouring of traffic over Boyden, Chapel, Railroad and Welch streets to Thomaston ave- nue, As soon as the construction proceeds beyond Welch street it will be necessary for through traf- fic to detour over Huntingdon ave- nue and then over the private right of way of the Scovill and Chase companies along the river to T point near the Chase Metal Works where Thomaston avenue will again be joined.
 The men of St PauPs Episcopal church have completed the Every Member Canvass which was started last Sunday. This is the annual campaign to secure pledges for if nanciaI support during the coming year so that the expenses of the parish budget may be met. AL though the budget for the coming year must necessarily exceed that for this year due to extraordinary expenses in connection with sewer assessments, connections, etc. It appears that the pledges will en- able the parish to meet its obli- gations readily. If any members of the parish have not been ap- preached, they are urged to send their pledge to either the rector or Homer c. Senior, the parish treasurer.
 Plan Christmas Party
 At this weeks meeting of the. Ladies Aid Society of Grace Meth-' odi0t church 1t was voted to hold a Christmas party for members at the church parlors on December 27th.
 Birthday Party
 In celebration of Charles Dwy's ninth birthday his parents, MT and Mrs Walter Dwy of Middlesex avenue, recently entertained a number of friends, including June Busky, Dorothy Cook. George Dwy, Forrest Merrill, James Morrow, Ruth Weymer, and Mary Donahue.
 Holy Day
 In observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation in the Catholic church, Rev William J. O'Shea, pastor of St Michaels church, celebrated mass today at 5:30 a. m. and 8:00 a. m.
 Mrs Bradley Honored
 Mrs Jennie Bradley of Patter- son Court was recently the guest of honor at the birthday rendered ! by her daughter, Mrs Howard Walcott and Miss Jennie Bradley. The guests were Miss Rose La- chance, Mrs John Kelly, Miss Josephine Lachance, Mrs William Calvin, Mrs Ralph Smallwell, Mrs Gottlich Boner, Mrs Frank Slavin, Mrs Clifford Clark and Mrs George Faber.
 Party
 Miss Margaret Sizer, daughter of