The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22
CHARTER HEARING
 PLANNED TUESDAY
Right to Vote for Water Supplies Assured If
 Bill Is Passed
OAKVILLE
correspondent Mae Villa BabiA 1877 Watertown Avenue

A public hearing on the pro nosed charter for the OakVille Ire district will be held by the leglsla five committee at Hartford Tues day afternoon at o'clock. Ihost who favor and those who oppose the charter may appear before the committee and state their views. II the charter is favorably supported it Ia expected that the committee will report 1t favorably to the House and that 1t will pass In the normal course of legislative events However, if opposition develops pe- fore the committee or if no ono anpears to support the measure fine committee will probably let the bill die. ,- o.
 Frank Rosenbeck, chairman or +he charter committee and chalr' man of the fire district commit tee. is arranging to have posters displayed calling attention to the public hearing. ,,,
 If the charter is passed, 1t will give the people the right to vote for water supplies and ther pro" iects that may come up In the near future.
 Mrs Van Wagner Entertains
 Mrs Roy Van Wagner of Davis street entertained a number of her friends Wednesday afternoon. Cards were enjoyed and later d delicious luncheon was served 10 inc guests attending who were: Mrs James Dwyer, Mrs Ellsworth Leach. Mrs William Everitt, Me James Everitt, Mrs Edward Burke, Mrs Alex McCloskey, Mrs w. Gorton, Mrs l.. Paris and Mist Doris Plumb. Prizes were awaru- ed as follows: first prize, Mrs Elsl- worth Leach and Mrs James Dwy- CT. Booby prize, Miss Dor's Plumb.
 Bridge Party
 The members of the Bridge club met at the home of Helen Fits of Rosette street last evening. FaV" ora were in keeping with George Washington's birthday. Later m the evening a delicious luncheon was served to the members at tending who were: Helen Fitts Harriet Jerman, Carol Fits, Ruth Fitts, Mary Horgan, Bernlce Flah' agan, Betty Grenier,. Florenc' Thorno. The prizes we're awarded as TOllOWSs llTSL UlIHcD ASut' AIsS5 booby, Mary Morgan.
 George Hodges Dies
 George A. Hodges, of Sunset avenue died at the Waterbury hos pital Wednesday evening. Ht IS survived by his wife. one daughter, Mrs Samuel Gilchrist, Jr, and one son, Kenneth. The body was re. moved to the Hickcox funeral home, Watertown. The funeral will be held from the funeral homo Saturday afternoon at 1:3O o. clock. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
 Girl Scouts Meet
 Members of the Girl Scouts met at the Commpnity house last even- ing with their captain, Miss Eve lima Hauser. The meeting opened with singing songs and later the girls went to their patrol corners making health charts which they will have to keep for six weeks. Patrol three made party favors.
 A hike is planned to take place Sunday, the girls will meet at O. clock and hike to Chimney Caves where they will enjoy their lunch They will also hunt caterpillar masses. Joyce Kuntzweiler has already collected more than eigh- teen hundred masses and Carolyn Beardsley over sixteen hundred.
 There will be a book party at the Community house February 2Sth.
 The girl scouts attending were: Lorna Ashborn. Carolyn Beardsley Dorothy Cutler, Peggy Budd, Anna Grant, Alice Grant, Mary GrancH Lucy Zaccaria, Josephine OCon' nell, Josephine Zaccaria, Mildred Bares, Mildred Botelle, Ada Hal lock, Martha Gwiazdowski, -;ettS Corcoran. Evelyn Corcoran, Joyce Kuntzweiler. Edna Boulanger Ruth Clinton, Miss Evelina tIauser Captain Miss Drucilla Littlehalcs and Miss Laccone. lieutenants.
 Josephine O'Connell and Martha Gwiazdowski have taken the tree finder test at the Lutheran churct Waterbury this afternoon. Mi Green was in charge.
 The contract bridge club will meet at the home of MT and Ms George Booth of Coulter street this evening. w. Harry Byrnes is the instructor.