The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
Settlement Of Gem
 Theater Lease May
 Be Enacted Monday
Political Fight Looms at Public Welfare Board Meet ing in BOrOugh-Red Men Installed
 vian Fraternity Installation Tonight
NAUCATUCK
Wm ,. BaxteE. C0rrespondent-Phone Naugatuck O79-s

various sorts are flying around as interest in the January meeting of the public welfare board, sched- uled for Monday, increases. The feature of the meeting will be the settlement of the lease of the Gem fheater in the town hail, and an Interesting political fight is anti cipated.
 The official committee appointed by the various dramatic societies, who are interested in the lease is expected to be on hand to answer questions concerning the stand of the societies in the matter. This group consists of Edward Me- Grath, Francis J. O'Connor, Sam uel Lyons and John Caskey. Oth- CTS interested in the matter may attend but not in an official capa- city.
 Ralph Pasho, present leasee, hopes to renew his lease and George Rabbott, who operates the efforts to obtain the lease. The various dramatic societies com plained last year because they said Mir Pasho asked too high a price to rent the theater. They claimed that because 1t was owned by the town the societies should have the right to use 1t. Mir Pasho said he was only charging the cost of ex- penees.
 It is believed by many that Mir Rabbott Is interested in the lease because of the competition pro- vided. Reports from a committee named to determine on what con- ditions the lease will be granted, and from the town hall commit tee which will report the various bids will be made. There will be a vote taken by members of the board and it is rumored that bid ders have been busy trying to bring the various members of the board to their side.
 Will Determine Length
 The matter of the length of the lease will be one question which awaits a decision. Frank Eaton, member of the board of public welfare, has contended for several years the board has not the right to lease any town property for more than one year at time, that the lease after that should rest with the next board. Others on the board claim that in view of the fact additional improvements might he made if the theater was leasAd for a term of several years, there is nothing which prevents the leasing of 1t for more than one year.
 Mir Pasho leased the place at a low price when 1t was in a more or less dilapidated condition sev- eral years ago under the adminis- tration of Public Welfare Supt A. Barton Cross. At that time no rent from 1t was being derived so the rent was made lower than usual in view of the lack of bidders. MT Pasho has improved 1t consider ably and it now draws good pa tronage. He recently donated some money to the town of improve ments in the town hall. Just how the board will line up ss not definitely known. It is be- lieved by many Richard Durkin will be on the side of MT Pasho for he has defended the theater Ieasee frequently in discussions about the matter at board sessions. MT Eaton recently indicated his beiiSf the town should not rent place in competition with large faxpayer as MT Rabbott Is, so in- dications are he will be with the Rnbbott group. The financial report of Supt of Public Welfare N. Hadley Cox will be made at the meeting. This IS expected to be important in that it will indicate just how much the town had left in it's budget starting January 1.
 Annual Meeting Monday
 The annual meeting of the Girls Friendly society of St Michaeps Episcopal church will be held Monday night at o'clock in the parish house. Officers will be chosen and annual reports made by the officers.
 Committee Named
 Members of the fish committee and game committee of the Naug- atuck Fish and Game club were appointed at recent meeting of the club. They consist of the fol- lowing: Fish committee. Louis Schiller, chairman, Arthur Corcor- an. Joseph De Carlo, Floyd Ras- mussen and Alec Sierakoski; game committee, Tn m Saunders, chairman; Frank Baker. Fred Ol- son, William Garland, Walter Rob- erts and Charles Gaukus. Charles Arendhoiz was appointed custodian of property and buildings of the club.
 Funeral of Mir JenzeH
 The funeral of Joseph D. Jenzell who died Tuesday was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his nome, 107 Trowbridge place. and at 2:30 from the Swedish Con- gregational church. Rev Gustave A. Anderson, pastor, ofhciated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
 Funeral of Mir Natusch
 The funeral of Peter Natusch of 13s May street, who died Wednes- day was held this afternoon at 2:S0 from the Bailey funeral home, 62 Oak street. Rev Harold Lucas of the Immanuel Lutheran church officiated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
 Minstrel Program Announced
 Announcement of the program for the Harmony club minstrels to be presented tonight and tomorrow night in odd Fellows hall under the auspices of the local odd Eel lows was made today. It follows: Opening Chorus. Entire Company Solo-Lost in Fog. Frank Jones Accordion solo ..... Andy Walker
 (Acc by Joe Barrat)
 Golo-It Was a Blind Date .....
 .... Ray Stinson There is a Tavern in Our Town
 .......... Sad Sam Bagley water Under the Bridge ......
 George Maher Tap Dance and Song ..........
 ............... Bobby Scanion Let Me Call You Mine . <, .,.o,
 EriC Noi i9oh Here Come the British ...,..:
 Red Morton Bells in the Lighthouse .......
 .......... John Gothberg Tap Dance ......... Andrew Rau I'm Growing Ponder " vn1a aVp