The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-14

Waterville, Dec. 14-A report on th3 Davis post, American Legion auxiliary bingo party last Friday evening at Fraternity hall, shows that in spite of the weather, the at- tendance was good and the social following the bingo was enjoyed thoroughly. This party was given to swell the auxiliary's Christmas fund and, due to the attendance, a substantial amount was added to the treasury.
 A stag party to be given by the Davis post legionnaires at Frater- nifty hall Saturday evening, Dec. 19, promises to be one of the highlights of the pre- Christmas frolics. House Committee Chairman Robert Cos- griff promises all members enter tainment and refreshments in suf- ficient quantities to satisfy everyone.
 Sweepstakes
 The Waterville Community coun- cil will run sweepstakes on four 12-pound turkeys, the proceeds to go to the Christmas cheer fund. The drawing will be held Dec. q.
 The Ladies' Aid society of St. Michaels church will hold re- hearsal this evening at 7:30 o'clock for the play "Snowbound".
 Rehearsal Tomorrow
 The Davis post, American Legion Fife and Drum corps, will hold a rehearsal and business meeting at Fraternity hall Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. All members are re- quested to attend.
 Mrs. Margaret Stephens, of 1772 Thomaston avenue entertained her card club, Thursday afternoon. Those in attendance were Mrs. Ad- die Conroy, Mrs. Hazel Book, Mrs. George Hubbell, Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. Jane Rice and Mrs. Margaret Stephens. Refreshments were served and prizes were award- ed to Mrs. Johnson, first, and Mrs. Rice, consolation.
 Bible Class Meets
 The final report of the state con- vention of the Connecticut State Federation of Mems Bible classes which was held in New Haven, Mo- vember IA, was given and accepted at . business meeting of the group at Grace Methodist Episcopal church, Waterville, yesterday after noon. George A. Trowbridge, of West Haven, state president of the federation presided. Other reports were also read and accepted.
 Among the officers of the state federation present were: David Bris- tol, of Meriden; Daniel Rowland, East Norwalk; William Phiney, Stamford; Milton Button, Hartford; F. Wales, New Britain: Eugene Bake, West Haven: Henry Thomas, Ansonia; Clarence Humburg, New Haven. Supper was served in the evening byl the Ladies Aid of Grace church. Wayne w. Womer, of Hartford, legislative secretary spoke briefly.
 After the supper, a mass meeting of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible classes was held in the church. Rev. Matthew Madden, pastor of the NH Plain Union church. was the principal speaker, with the topic "A Christian Despite the Devil"
 \ Branches of the Waterbury fed- eration represented at the meeting were as follows: Second Congrega- tional Sunday Noon club, First M. E. Woodruff assembly, First Baptist Mems Bible class, A. M. E. Zion Baptist Mems Bible class. St. Paul's Everyman's Bible class, Grace M. E. Everyman's Bible class, Plymouth Everyman's Bible clas sand Thon- aston Everyman's Bible class.
 Bowling Results
 In the East and West Side bowl ing league games last night at the Wateryille alleys. the first game be- tween the Greens and the Whites resulted In two strings out of three for the Whites, with Buxton of the Greens winning high string single with 130 and Waters of the Whites carrying of first honors with high three string total of 367. Tn the game between the Reds and the Blues. Roy of the Blues took high string single with i23 and high three string total of a27. but his ahla as.