The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

for the betterment of our social conditions in town as well as over the whole nation for the year of 1884, end to mutualize and stabil- ize business and happiness in the homes of all families.
 "As director of the municipal employment bureau, I extend my heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the factory and business officials who have assisted me in placing men and women to work who ap- piled through our office"
 Christian Groh,
 Supervisor of Unemployment Relief
 Killed by Auto
 The funeral of John Gerber. S4, who was killed yesteday at 12:50 p. m. on the Bethany road by an auto driven by Frank Pope of 40 Chestnut avenue, Waterbury, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Bailey's funeral home s2 Oak strete. Coroner John T. Monzani is preparing a repot fol- lowing an investigation of the case. Pope was eleased yesterday on his own recOgnizance.
 Mir Gerber, who resides on New Haven road, is said by police to have tried to cross from the Will liam Evers gasoline station in straitsville. He did not see the Cadillac sedan. it is believed. until il was very near him. The car hit Gerber broadside when it swung to the left to avoid hitting him. killing him almost instantly.
 An ambulance from St Marys hospital was rushed to the scene of the accident by MT Gerber had died before it reached the spot. Police say Pope tried. to swing to the left to avoid hitting Gerber but the latter is said to have moved to the left also. The Pope car spun partly around and drove into a snowbank suffering little damage. It was occupied by Mir Pope and his wife. MT Gerber was alone. Chief John Adamson and Officer Timothy Reardon assisted Coroner Monzani in his investiga- tions.
 MT Gerbe leaves two daughters, Mrs Alexander Thomas of the New Haven road and Mrs Edmund Hoppe of Bethany, a brother, Gus. tave Gerber of HartfOrd; two sis ters, Mrs Schaening of Waterbury and Mrs Hettlinger of Bristol. He was a member of the 1mmanuei Lutheran church here. Rev John Frennsen will officiate at the funer- al. Burial will be in Grove ceme- tery.
 Egg shipment Received
 The borough has recieved a shipment of eggs from the gov It. .,,i 1Ax. at.,iE tt Ead tomorrow afternoon to tho needy. Supt of Public Welfare N. Hadley Cox stated today. MT Cox said pork and Red Cross flour will also be given out tomorrow. The new ship ment of pork which was expected has not yet come but the govern ment sent eggs which will help local residents, it is believed.
 Board Mctes Tonight
 Much interest in the condition of the borough finances is being noted today and the meeting of the borough board is eagrly await ed tonight by local residents. Re- ports will be made and local cit izens will have better chance of seeing whether or not the local budget will be overspent. Other matters of importance will be The meeting which will be in the borough court room will start at 8 o'clock.
 Annual ~" Auxiliary Meeting
 The annual meeting of the "" auxiliary was held this afternoon at the "Y" at 1:3O. A dinner was served and reports for the year were read.
 Miss Gertrude Raytkwich and Miss Ruth Merrill of New York were visiting relatives in the bor- ought over tho week end.
 Miss Elizabeth Weary, school nurse, has returned home from St MaPy's hospital where she had been a patient. She ia reported as resting comfortably,
 Miss Ora L'ioulller of Florence, Mass, has returned there after vls- iting Miss Mary Moroney Of Meadow street,
 Meet planned
 The knuRAtuek "" first awims minR team Bwimp the Bridgeport "" mermen q return moot in tie Bridgeport "" peo. "Wednesday evening. iirldgeport "Y" degeated the ioenl team here earlier sn the season in a very glenn menl. Ths lOuaiA hope Co turn the tables tD. niKhs, ,fhe squad Will meet as the association building nt siae q. tl