The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18

by addresses by MT Neary, Roy Bunting and District Deputy Rob- ert Cleary. The drive for new members is now underway.
 Good Catholics are of necessity good citizens, MT Neary pointed out He deplored the fact there are many persons who have no faith at all.
 MT Bunting urged support for the drive and explained it. District Deputy Cleary said this will be his last main effort before he leaves April to go to Indiana and asked cooperation of members of the council.
 The meeting was an enthusiastic one with about 45 team members in attendance.
 St Patrick's Day Events
 Three St Patricks day events were held in town Sunday. The A. 0. H. held their annual cele- bration with an entertainment pro- gram and talks being given. Danc- ing was also enjoyed and fine time had by those attending.
 The Irish minstrel put In by Ojeda council and sponsored by the Altar society of St Francis church, scored another hit. Irish songs were rendered and a. poppy pro- gram presented. The show WAS held in Columbus hall and there was large attendance, many who saw the minstrels several weeks ago attended again.
 Most of the songs were different from those rendered at the first showing. ~
 An entertaining program was rendered by members of the choir of St. Mary's church last night. Irish songs and musical numbers were given and the affair was quite success. Miss Anna Lynch church organist directed the per- formers.
 Michael Sugrue of Ward street, veteran mail carrier returned to work today after having been con fined to his home by four weeks illness.
 Rubber Co. Wins
 Local U. $. Rubber athletic teams were victorious Saturday. The basketball team trimmed the U. $. Rubber five of Passaic N. J. Saturday night at the Naugatuck "" by Q 46-38 score in good game, the Keds Mill team defeated the Waterproof Mill combine 33-25 in the preliminary tilt.
 Naugatuck bowlers won a series with Providence by a 25-23. The local team had lost to Providence week before in Providence but won here 19 points to C to win the series by the above score.
 Two Court Cases
 A charge of driving without m operators license made against William s. Fast of AZ Bishop street, New Haven, was nolled to- day in borough court by Deputy Judge Hugh Hearns, on the re- commendatlon of Prosecuting At torney Martin Cnine. Atty. Caine explained that MT. Fast had recent ly come from Maine where he had taken out his drivers license. He produced a temporary license here which expired March 1 but was under the impression 1t was good for a year.
 He was arrested Friday by State Trooper Purtell. John McDermott Jr. of 84 Spring street was found guilty of breach of peace charge and sentence was suspended foi 90 days. pending good conduct by the defendant. McDermott said he had q fight with his father Fri day afternoon over an alleged in' suit to his mother. He was arrest ed and told to appear in court Sat urday. He explained he worked nights and only had two hOuri sleep Friday so after work Satur. day morning he went to sleep and did not appear in court. He denied meaning any disrespect to the law He promised the. judge he would not enter any taverns in the future the dispute having occurred in 6 tavern, and was then given the sus' pended sentence. He was re-arrest. ed last Saturday by Chief of Police John Adamson and Officer Jamc, Cuddy, w. J. Baxter acted as his guardian, the youth being only Ia years of age.
 Local Swimmers
 The Naugatuck Y. M. c. A swimmers repeated their victory Saturday over the Connecticu a meet at Storrs, the score beinI 46-30.
 The meet was closer than tho ono held here. short time agt but the Naugatuck swimmers hat too much class for the college boys
 Boys Condition Poor
 The condition of Francis Poulin flve-year old son of MT and Mri Victor Pouiin who was injured ii an auto accident Saturday noon was today reported still very poor nt the Waterbury hospital. Tho boy is on the danger list there. He wal hit by an auto driven by Adolph