The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11

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 I believe the above records are exceptionally good considering that many children have not had experi- ence in their new classrooms.
 Grange Sess:on Tonight
 A competitive night will be held tomorrow night at the Beacon Valley Grange. The married wo- men of the Grange and single men members will each put on programs. Next week the married men and single women will present programs. The losers are to prepare supper for the winners. This is an an- nual affair and there is always much interest in 1t.
 On Saturday night the first of five-weeks public card tourney will be held. Mrs. Thomas Barlow is chairman Of the committee in charge. Other members on 1t include: MT. and Mrs. William Popke and Thomas Barlow. There will be the usual awards and some fine playing is expected. Patronage of the public is invited.
 Meeting Date Set
 The annual meeting of Naugatuck chapter, American Red Cross will be held on Wednesday, Oct, g 1t was definitely announced to-day. At this time officers will be elected and annual reports made.
 One of the features of the affair will be an address by J. Harrison Hickman of the national headquar- ters. MT. Heckman is connected with the roll-call division and is expected to talk on this part of Red Cross work.
 Preparations for the annual ses- sion are now underway, Miss Mari an Keefe, executive secretary, an- nounced to-day.
 Naugatuck firemep fought 8 bad blaze at the Carroll dump on Aetna street yesterday for about four hours. The blaze was an unusually big one for 8 dump fire and smoke billowing from 1t led residents in nearby sections to believe a consid- erable part of the housing district was on fire.
 At times the fire threatened to get out of control but the firemen at last subdued 1t. The dump had been ordered closed by the Health Officer Walter I. Baker.
 Members of Naugatuck Post. American Legion last night attend ed the district meeting of New Ha- ven county Legionnaires held in New Haven. They report an en-. joyable time.
 Contest Tonight
 A contest for the position of junior vice commander is expected to feature the meeting of Crusader Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars to- night. At that time election will take place. Frank Warehouse and Frank Holmes are the contest ants for this position. There will also be a contest between James Sullivan and Edgar Bickford, both former commanders for the position of quartermaster.
 Felix Nardello will be elected commander without opposition and Ernest Baudreau, who is junior vice commander now will be chosen senior vice commander. it Is be- lieved.
 Other nominees include: Edward Parkinson. chaplain; Carl Olson, of- ficer of the city; Jake Mariana, guard; DeForest Hart, patriotic in- structor; James Sullivan, historian. Harold Lewis, trustee. The elec- ton is not expected to take place until late because many members work late in the factories.
 To Address Club
 Visiting officials will speak at the next meeting of the Young Demo- cratic club, to be held next Teus- day night in the borough court room, 1t was announced last night at the clubs session.
 John Robinson, president of the state Young Democratic club, State Senator George Culhane of Water bury and Attorney Carmine Cipri- ano of Waterbury are expected to be the main speakers.