The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
EMIL WILKO HURT
 BY PASSING AUTO
Sheffield Street Man Sns- tains Minor Injuries in
 Morning Accident
WATERyILLE


 early this morning by Emil Wilko, 30. of 36 Sheffield street. Water vile. when. he was struck by a car driven by Ralph Lancaster, Jr, of 12O Easton avenue. Wilko was taken to Waterbury hospital, where 1t was found that he was suffering from decorations and abrasions about the head and body. The accident took place near the Wa terville postoffice on Thomastcn avenue
 Auxiliary Organized
 An auxiliary unit to the Casper 5. Davis, Jr, Post No. 136. Ameri- can Legion. was organized at a special meeting of the post. which had been called for that purpose and which took place last night at the rooms of the post in Foresters' hall. 168 Boyden street. The meet Ing was attended by a good crowd of legionnaires and their female relatives who are eligible to mem bership in the auxiliary who heard With much interest, an excellent address by Mrs Sidney Fciner, of Clinton, Conn, the president of the American Legion Auxiliary of the Department of Connecticut. Mrs Feiner traced the history of the auxiliary since It's start, indicating it's relationship to the legion. and describing it's unusually compre- hensive program of service activi- ties. ..
 She was followed by Mrs Anna Bassett of West Haven, the presi- dent of the Second District, which includes all of New Haven county. Mrs Bassett described the workings of the district and post group and indicated the method to be fol- lowed in forming a new unit. Following genial discussion by the ladies present, 1t wss voted to immediately form an organization to be known as Unit of Davis Post, American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs Clifford D. Northrop was elected president; Mrs E. Lester Platt, secretary: and Mrs Walter Har- mann. More than enough signa- lures were obtained last night to permit the unit to apply for charter.
 Mrs Bassett will attend meet ing of unit members at Foresters' hall on Saturday afternoon of the week to complete the details of or ganization. The meting is to be held at two o'clock and all Water- vile women eligible to membership are invited and urged to attend. Eligibles are the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of World war veterans: CD who are now members of any post of the Ameri- can Legion: CD who lost their lives while in service; or (3) who, having been honorably discharged, have died since the war.
 A pleasant social hour with danc- ing and refreshments followed the meeting. Music and entertain ment was furnished by the recently organized orchestra of the Fife, Drum and Bugle Corp of the post. It was directed by George Grenier, the pianist. The other players were Albert Smith. violin. Newell Porch, traps; Clifford Belanger, harmonica; Albert Grenier, ukelele, and Richard Grenier, guitar.
 The special committee in charge of the arrangements for Ladies Night was headed by Ralph r. Meyers, who was assisted by Rus sell Atherton, John Byrnes, Will liam Rooney and Edward Martin.
 Funeral for Mrs Phillips
 Impressive simplicity marked the funeral services for Mrs Jen. nie Goldsmith Phillips principal of Sprague Grammar school, which took place at her home at 303 Dwight street yesterday afternoon at two o'clock. They were con- ducted by Rev Thomas l.. Sinclair, the rector of All Souls church, who iNad the usual burial office of the Protestant Episcopal church, fol- lowed by a recitation of Tennyson's Crossing the Barr.
 A large delegation from the Wa terville arent-Teachers Associa- tion, led by Mrs Louis Willard president, attended the funeral az did the entire staff of teachers at Sprague Grammar school. which was closed for the afternoon. Su- perintendent of School pr Thomas J. Condon and Miss Daisy Lord, president of the Waterbur? Teachers Association. and prlnci- pals. Ralph Darlington. Elizabeth Cowan, Sadie Rigney and John M. Brophy, represented the depart ment of education. Delegations were also present from the, Girls Club of Waterville and the cor poral S. Davis Post of the Ameri- can Legion.
 Following the public services, private committal prayers were read at the home for the members of the family after which the re- mains were borne to Hall Me- moriaI Chapel in Riverside ceme- tcry to be placed in the vault tn await later burial in tho family plot. The honoary bearers were Paul A. Monroe. Walter L. Angle. Maurice Hubbard, Jr.. ID. Leste, Platt, c. Arthur DuBois ana Walter A. Kelley of .Eiizaoeth'
 Drum Corps Dance Tho Fife Drum and Bugle. Corps of C:Ssper S. Davis Junior Post is hopXg for large crowd at US first dance which will take place on Friday evening of this week a' the gymnasium of Sprague Cram mar school. Previous to the dance the new corps will parade from its clubhouse on Thomaston ave nue to the gymnasium. escorted py the Drum Corps of Coyle Post or | Waterbury.
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