The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

uation which will be held in June. It was announced that 53 pupils will be graduated this year, making it the largest class in the history of the school. The taking of class pictures was started this morning.
 About 100 persons were in att tendance at the St Patfick's card party held by Leo XIII council, K. of c in town hall Monday even- ing with various forms of card games being played. Two Thomas ton teams, the Gas Men and the Ponies 45 teams competed with the local 45 teams and had little opposition from the local sharks, fly and in the play offs the prizes being awarded to Bill Reeves, Ber- nard Martin and Peter Martin all of Thomaston. Refreshments were served following the card contests.
 I'D Men to Meet
 The first step toward establish ing a new unit of the National I'D club will be taken this evening at a meeting to be held in town hall. All men who served with the Yankee division luding the World war who are living in Terryville Thomaston or Bristol are invited to attend the meeting, as the pro- posed club will seek membership from these places. Major Leonard J. Maloney of New Haven, and Barney Clark, vice president of the National I'D club will be the prin- cipal speakers.
 Members of the Irish club held a St Patrick's party Monday af- ternoon at the home of Mary Ma honey, daughter of MT and Mrs Harry Mahoney of Main street. Games were enjoyed and supper was served. Those present were Mary c. Hayes, Theresa Bombard, Ruth McNeil, Dorothy Jane Mall ley, Mary Mahoney, Jeggy Bonn bard, Marjorie St Lawrence and Bernadette Ryan.
 Meeting Tonight
 The semi-monthly meeting of Leo XIII council, K. of c. will be held in the club rooms tins even ing. A forty-five team representing the Terryville aerie of Eagles will journey to Thomaston this even- ing where they will meet the Gas Men of that place in a return match.
 The Intermediate Luther league will hold it's monthly business meeting tomorrow at z p. m. The play rehearsal of the Luther league will be held after the meeting.
 ,o;a AH, {p 4, Flying Circus'' will be presented by Jack Lenox, former state avia- tion commissioner in town hall on next Monday evening under the auspices of Plymouth post, Ameri- can Legion. Tickets have been placed on sale and are meeting with ready sale.
 Karl Roemhildt Dies
 Word has been received here of the death of Karl Roemhildt, 6S, a. former well known Plymouth resident. who died at Fall River, Mass, hospital Sunday.
 He was born in Berlin, Germany in 1866 and spent much of his adult life in this section. He has been in poor health for several years but was able to attend to his work at the Eagle Lock com- pany until few months ago.
 He leaves a daughter, Mrs Emil Foerch of Plymouth and four grandchildren.
 The funeral was held from the Hotchkiss funeral home on Union street, Thomaston, yesterday after noon with the body being placed in the vault at West Side cemetery, Plymouth.
 Mrs Jane Wood of North Main street was the guest of honor at q birthday party held St Patrick's $ day in the home of Dr and Mrs Ralph r. Long. Mrs Wood was born in England where she was married to the late Josiah Wood. The couple came to this country in 1886. settling in Terryviile where they have since resided.
 Those present were: MT and Ms William H. Wood of New York city; Anthony Augustus of Win sted; MT and Mrs Joseph Looser, Bernice Looser, Leon T. Lockwood of Waterbury; Mrs Margaret Wood Miss Edith Wood, Earl Wood ol Thomaston; Mrs Carrie l.. Taylor. l.. N..,. Miss Catherine Gaul, R.N. of Hartford, MT and Mrs John Taylor of Bristol; Rev and Mrs Spencer Evans, MT and Mrs Thomas Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Jr Mir and Mrs Edward Gill, Mir and Mrs Daniel l.. Wood, Mir and Mrs Josiah Wood, Misses Dora and Laura Wood, Mir and Mrs William l.. Taylor, Miss Elsie Taylor and Fsollin Taylor, all of Terryville.
 Former Pastor HI
 Word has reached here from Washington, D. C., that Rt Re, l Msgr John Neale, permanent pas. tor of St Roses church, Meriden was i'll at John Hopkins hospital Baltimore. He was taken there Monday from the Providence hos pital in Washington.
 Monsignor Neale has been spend ing the winter in Florida for hi: -health and was on his way tt Meriden when he entered ths Providence hospital.
 Monsignor Neale was pastor O. | the Immaculate Conception churcF here for many years, being trans | ferred from the local parish to tx much larger one in Meriden. where | he was made permanent pastor. Rev Paul Roediger of Seymour will be the guest speaker at the Lenten service which will be con- ducted in English at the St Paups Lutheran church this evening at o'clock.
 Card Contests Postponed
 The weekly forty-five stag partJ which has been conducted in tEt Knights of Columbus rooms in the Lyceum, on Thursday evening fol this week, due to the Terryville several weeks will be postponed