The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
Waterbury Operator
 Fined In Naugatuck
 Court This Morning
John Clover PenaIized $50 for Driving While Under Influence of LiquOr-RaIph E. Smith Des-Emma
 BertOthy Elected Society President
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borough assessor, was working in the EZRA office today.
 Briefs Attorney and Mrs Martin F. Gormley their son, Martin, Jr, and daughter, Mary, were visitors in New York city Friday and Sat- urday. They have returned home.
 An encouraging response by To- cal residents to an appeal made by Personal Tax Collector James Brennan concerning payment of personal taxes has been received thus far, it was learned today. More than 200 have paid their taxes up to this morning, that is in the two days available yet this month.
 MT. Brennan, though pleased with the amount, hopes other local residents will follow suit There taxes this year and there is only the month of February up to March to pay the $2 tax.
 The collector Is in his office in back to the Gem theater box office during the day and some evenings. Because there are more to pay their taxes this year, there will be less likelihood of all being handled in case of q last minute rush.
 Lights On Clock Out
 The lights in the town clock went on strike last night, and some local residents who go by the clock, were left in the dark, figuratively speaking. It is expect ed the trouble will be tiXed by to- night.
 SOcIcty's OMccrs
 New officers of the Perseverance society of the Methodist Episcopal church have been chosen. They follow: Mrs. Ball, president;; Mrs. Lawton, vice-president; Miss Ad- kins, secretary; and Mrs. Terrill, treasurer.
 The socieity will hold its Febru- ary business meeting Thursday night at s o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Edwards, 22 Oak street. It Is increasing in membership.
 S3 Years Old
 Mrs. Nancy Tucker of Maple street, well known Naugatuck res- ident, yesterday celebrated her 83rd birthday. Mrs. Tucker Is the wife of Chauncy Tucker. She re- ceived many congratulations. She has six children, four daughters, Mrs. Martha Andrews, Mrs. Myr- tie Donovan, Mrs. Minnie Johnson and Mrs. Mae Titley; and two sons, Ralph and Elmer Tucker.
 Scout Anniversary Friday
 Friday night the 25th anniver- sary of the Boy Scout movement in the United States will be celebrated by local Scouts in a program to be presented at 1880 in the Hop Brook School house. Chief Executive Ly- man B. Bunnell has prepared an interesting program. All who arc interested are invited to attend.
 Watcrburian To Speak
 The February meeting of Sarah Rogers chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at 3 p. m. next Thursday in the Congregational parish house. It will be "Ellis Island" Day.
 Mrs. David Porter Gaines of Waterbury, state chairman of the Ellis Island committee will give an address on Ellis Island that f3 expected to prove quite interest ing. A social will follow her talk. Mrs. David Bluestone, regent of the local chapter, will preside.
 Another Recital Planned
 Another organ recital will be held next Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the Congregational church by Lyman E. Bunnell, or ganist. This is the second in a ser ies of five, the first having taken place week ago yesterday.
 MT. Bunncll will be assisted by Arnold Anderson. tenor. Other re- citals will be held on the follow ing dates; Feb. "A, Handel pro- gram; March 10, American com posers; ;March 27, Bach program.
 Board Session Tomorrow
 A report on the findings of borough Attorney Martin E. Gorm- ley and Borough Engineer Robert D. Beardsley concerning borough liability and settlement price in connection with damage done to the property of Mrs Johanna Cur tin of Johnson street is expected at the February meeting of the board of warden and burgesses tomorrow night. It is not expected the terms offered, If any, will be satisfactory to John Curtin. who represents Mrs Curtin,
 Leo Brophy, street committee chairman, will report on the find ings of the committee concerning making alterations. in manholes and sewers on the North Church street development project. This was proposed as an EZRA pro- ject. A report of the street com mittee concerning settlement with Mrs James Carroll Of 26 Orchard street for damages done when sewer water backed into her house Is expected. A report on protest concerning surface water condl- ti0ns on Lounsbury stret near the home of Stanley Webster Is ex- pected to be made by this comm mittee also.
 The fire commltte may report on the matter of installing a hy- drant on Acuhsnet street. The mat ter of raising the pension of for mer Police Captain Anthony Ma lone, Sr., from $90 to $100 month ly may again be brought up by Warden Sheridan. At the January meeting the warden asked the members of the board to consider this step.
 There will be much interest in the financial report of Borough Clerk Charles Daly. The welfare figures will not be included but the rest of the report may give an indication of how the borough finances stand. It Is believed now there will be a deficit. Warden Sheridan planes republicans for this possibility, saying they had -