The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-10
Gertrude Hanlon Is Appointed; Replaces
 Mrs. Alice Cogwill
Nursery School to Reopen in Borough Warden Sheri- dan Disclaims Responsibility of His Administra.
 ion for Suits Against Borough
NAUGATUCK

NaugAtuck, Oct 10--- Miss Ger trude ManIon of Waterbury has been appointed to assist Miss Cath ,erine Brennan in EZRA social in- vestigation work here. Warden John Sheridan said today in re- sponse to a question about a re- port to that effect. Miss Hanlon will begin her duties next Monday October Is.
 The appointment was made with the approval of the state FERA and also of the warden. She will take the place of Mrs Alice Cowgirl who has been assisting in the work in recent weeks. Her appointment is only for a three months period but the state EZRA feels she should work here at least that length of time.
 The state TERRA will pay part of her expense. the major part, and the town will have to pay part of the salary.
 She has had experience in that line and will be well qualified to handle investigations of those who apply for work in the EZRA. With the winter coming on it is expected more persons will need EZRA help and they all have to be investi- gated before being given work. The local EZRA quota is now some- what larger than it was for Sep- tember and a few more men will be taken on. However only few may be hired under the present quota. It is hoped larger quotas during winter months may enable more men to be hired.
 Nursery School to Reopen.
 A nursery school will be reopen ed in the borough soon, Super- intendent of Schools Harold E. Chittended believes. He said today there is distinct lack of appli- cants for the position now. Last spring there were several nursery schools here, they being quite popular.
 However most of the teachers who were eligible then under the the more stringent FERA rules. There is only one teacher eligible thus far under this relief body.
 Supt. Chittenden said he had prepared the projects embodying nursery schools and submitted them to state EZRA headquarters. He expects approval soon, but his main problem is finding teachers, who will come under the EZRA regulations. The nursery school is a school to which children of pre- school age are sent and learn use- full things.
 An Entirely different proposition, q white collar project involving local nurses, is also being planned. This consists of study of health conditions of school children by nurses under EZRA employ. This project has been mapped out by Supt. Chittendent sat the request of the EZRA and has been submitted to the state for approval. It should not be confined with the nursery school project. Unemployed nurses in the borough will benefit.
 Administration Not Responsible.
 The present street department and the present administration have been in no way responsible for any law suits against the Sheridan declared today. The war den wishes to emphasize the point, that although severed suits have been brought against the borough, work during his administration is responsible for none.
 All the suits are results of al- legged damages done by previous administrations, he points out. He said 1t seems rather odd that the complaintants have waited until now to sue the town" Why did they not bring their suits against the previous Administrations" he asks.
 Warden Sheridan is firm in his policy to contest most of the suits. The recent suit lost by Mrs Kane >f North Main street is an indica. sion of where the borough profited oy going to court on the matter instead of settling out of court.
 Warden Sheridan agrees with Atty Joseph Talbot in the opinion that suits against the EZRA are in reality suits against the govern ment. He feels the EZRA is 8 giv- ernmental agency not an agent of the borough. The government can- not be sued, accordfg to law.
 Food Given Out.
 Food to borough needy was dis tributed as usual today by the welfare department. The food is part of the free products received from the government.
 FMmeFal OI MrS MOOUey.
 The funeral of Mrs Sarah Agnes Mooney, widow of John Mooney, who died Monday night will be held tomorrow morning at S:30 from her home, 230 Hillside avenue and at o'clock from St Francis church. Interment will be in St James cemetery.
 Funeral of Frank Deegan.
 The funeral of Frank Deegan, who died Monday in New Haven, will be held t&morrow morning at 9:30 from the Mccarthy funeral home, Cedar street and at 10 o. clock at St Francis church. Burial / will be in St James cemetery.
 Attend Plays.
 Members of the English classes in the Naugatuck High school Monday night attended a showing of Shakespeare's play. The Mer- chant of Venice" which was ex- hibited at Shelton. The Mantell players put on the performance. A number of juniors and seniors went to New Haven last night to see Walter Hampden in Macbeth" They went on the advice of their teachers.
 Fish, Game Group to Meet.
 A meeting of the Naugatuck Fish and Game association will be held, tonight at o'clock in the borough courtroom. This is the regular October meeting. A report will be made on the amount of land posted for hunting for members of the club. The hunting season on squirrels and birds opens October 30th, and local hunters are eagerly awaiting this date.
 However. they will get q chance for duck shooting earlier. The sea- son on this opens Monday, Oct. 18th, and tho local sportsmen will test their ability at fieeh and blood targets now. The club has q num- Der of members who so in for hunting sQ it is active during Che fall and winter. Badges will be dis tributed Co members soon 60 that owners of land where they are hunting may identify them As club