The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22

spectators Que4tlOnS as Sue OdnCe' though these wonders were not enc any year since 1925, even surpass- ing the peak period of 1929.
 Building Permits
 Here are a few interesting figures concerning building permits in the last nine years. There were 215 is- sued during 1894, the largest num- Der issued in the past nine years for which records are available at present. And yet, Naugatuck is still supposed to be in the middle of a depression.
 Here are figures for other years: 1898, 173; 1882, 147; 1881, the lowest since the depression, 138; 1880, PIP; 1929, 200; 1928, Ill; 1927, 174, and 1926, 1S8.
 Construction costs here indicat- ing building operations never fell more than 32 per cent below the normal construction figure al- though there were lower than this percentage from the 1929 figure which was abnormally high, the record for period of years shows. In 1894 they were $212.240, which considering the fact building matc- rial cost has dropped somewhat during the depression, is quite en- couraging. .
 These facts seem to indicate, ac-, cording to the compiler, that Nau- gatuck has experienced it's worst years and that the past two years have shown real recovery in the fields mentioned above, which promises well for future business conditions locally. l,
 Local Group Wins
 Naugatuck members of Kennedy circle, Daughters of Isabella, won their first match in the "45" card tourney with Santa Maria circle, D. of I. of Waterbury Wednesday night. The match played in Hi- berniarf hall in Waterbury was a good one and most of the Nauga- tuck players won their games. A social time was enjoyed ana re- treatments were served.
 Those who represented. Nauga- tuck in the playing were Mrs An nie Crotty, Mrs Annie Kiely, Mrs Mary Feeley, Mrs Elizabeth Joyce, Mrs B. Mackin, Mrs Minnie Feeley, Mrs Nora Maroney, Mrs Nellie Dinneny, Mrs M. Strong, Mrs Brid- get Monahan, Mrs Mary St John, Mrs Julia Curtin. Others from Naugatuck attended but did not play.
 The second match will be played in Naugatuck on Thursday, March
 Plan Minstrel
 The Norwood Athletic club of Hamden will present minstrel under the auspices of the Mems club of St Michaers parish on Fri daJ March 1, 1t was announced to- day. It is expected to beq uite en- tertaining.
 In St MichaeIs chudch St Mat thia's day will not be transferre1 to Monday. February 25th, but, VII be celebrated on Sunday, the 24tn- the original day. There will be no celebration of holy communion on Monday.
 Borough Attorney Better
 Borough Attorney Martin E. Gormley is reported in improved condition today at St Marys nos p.tal where he Is a patient. Doctors believe the sickness he sunereu Wednesday was due to an attack of ptomaine poison. His many friends hope for his early recovery Annual Report Filed The annual report Of the fuppei Regenerating company nled yes. terday at the office of Town ClerK Louis Schiller, IT shows the follow. ing officers: Elmer Roberts, l70o Broadway, New York City. presi- dent. E. !. Coughlin. same address vice president: Wilson H. Black well, same address, treasurer: A IJ. Anderson, Naugatuck, asslstnn' treasurer and assistant. secretary Eric Burkman, New York. secre' tary: directors, E. J. Cougnlin Paul Fl. Arthur, Brick Burkman Elmer Roberts and W. H. Black | we'll, all of New York City. Mass Monday
 A first anniversary requiem mas. will be held Monday morning at o'clock in St Francis church foi the soul of the late Domenick An gelillo.
 Holiday Observed Banks, libraries and DarpeI snoP' were closed today in Naugatuck II observance of Washingtons Dirtn' day. Schools, factories and storei were open however. There was nt mail delivery and the FEHA onlc' in the town hall was closed al though EZRA workers in the laDo division were busy. Washington | Lirthday programs were opservet | in some of the schools.
 ~ Sell Three Lots
 Minnie J.Spencer and the egtat of Nelson s, Spencer has sold [. John J. Gorrnan three lots en cor