The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-21

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here. He had been sick for some
time. He was the son Of the late
Peter Mahan, who was very well
known here.
He leaves his wife, Marceila; one
son, Thomas A. Mahan Of Manga
tuck; three daughters, Mrs. James
B. Quinn and Mrs. George Robert
son, both Of Waterbury, and Mrs.
Harry Middendorf Of Naugatuck;
nine grandchildren; and one great
grandchild; a brother, James Mahan
Of Naugatuck. and two sisters, Mrs.
Joseph Mclean Of Waterbury and
Miss Margaret Mahan Of Nauga-
tuck.
The funeral home will be open all
day today until II p. m.
| Party Today
The annual Christmas party for
children of members Of the Manga
tuck Women's club will be held at
$3.50 this afternoon at Masonic hall.
Members Of the Junior Women's
club are In charge Of the affair with
Miss Miriam Rubin heading the
committee.
There will be a varied entertain
rnent program with Santa Claus
presenting gifts after its conclusion.
Refreshments will be served.
| Local Team Loses
The Naugatuck "Y" Badminton
team journeyed to Darien Sunday to
plays Its first league matches this
season. The team lost 4 to / in very
close games. A. w. Koth won the
first singles match.
The local team Is feeling .espe-
cially proud today. They have been
In the Metropolitan Badminton as
ISOLATION league for the past two
years and this Is the first game they
have won, although a great many of
the matches were very close.
Play Bridgeport Tomorrow
The Naugatuck Volleyball team
will journey to Bridgeport tomorrow
night to play the Bridgeport "Y"
at $3.50 o'clock. Also on January
9 they will play Manchester Rccrea-
ton Center at Manchester.
Precautions Urged
Fire Marshal Michael F. Shea to-
day urged local residents to take
precautions concerning fire during
the Christmas season. The fire mar
shall pointed out that there are a
number of ways In which fires might
start because OF Christmas equip
| ft1ent.
If moving picture cameras are
given as presents the users should
remember that the celluloid film Is
infiammable and care should be
taken to prevent 1t being placed
near any flame, Mr.. Shea stated.
Also caution should be used with
toys which are run by gasoline or
naphtha. There is always the pos
sibility of an explosion that might
ruin the celebration of Christmas
he added.
Residents should remember that
the tinsel used often on Christmas
trees Is composed Of metal and could
cause short circuit II 1t contacts
a wire at the wrong spot.
OF course persons who are Smok-
ing In room where there Is a
Christmas tree should be careful
not to leave the cigar or cigarets
too near the tree. Mr.. Shea warns.
Also trees should not be allowed
to remain up too long after Christ
mas, the fire marshal said. They
become dry and the danger Of fire Is
more prevalent then.
Fire Marshal Shea said he does
not believe many still use old fash
Toned candles on their tree but
warned that II they do they are
counting danger Of a blaze.
Masses Christmas
Times for masses In local Roman
Catholic churches on Christmas
morning were announced from the
pulpits yesterday. AT St. Francis
church the masses Will 1 at 6 a. m,
q. m, 8 a. m, 0 a. m. 10 q. m. and
II a. m. AT st. Mary,s church the
masses at 8 q. m, $3.50 o. m. and II q.
m. At st. Hedwig's church there will
be four masses, at 6 a. m, 8 O, M,
$3.50 q. m. and II q. m.
| Confessions will be held In these
churches Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Party Tonight
Rev. Edward r. Hance, pastor OF
the Congregational church. last
night gave talk TO the Koung Peo-
pies Fellows ZIP on Canterbury. the
Mother OF England" using lantern
slides. William e. Derone, Raymond
Il. Ericsson, Clarence H. Guild and
George M. lump were the lishers
at the morning service Sunday.
Other notes Of the church for the
week follow:
Today-The Christmas party for
the junior, intermediate and senior
departments OF the church school
Will be held at 1880 D. m. In the par
ish house. The public Is cordially in
vited. An offering will be asked TO
help defray the expenses.
Tuesday-The Christmas party
for the kindergarten and primary
department Of the church school
will be held at $3.50 o'clock In the
parish house.
Next Sunday--A special musical
service will be held at 4:30 o'clock
IN the church. The Christmas por-
ton Of Handel's oratorio. THE Mes
sia." will be sung by the choir Of
Center church, New Haven, and the
adult choir Of ot.r church.
The twelfth annual Christmas
dance will be held on Monday, De-
cember 20. In the parish house under
the auspices Of the parish players
and Young Peoples Fellowship. Mu-
sic by the Black and Gold orchestra.
The children will have the floor
from 7 to ~. m. under the direction
OF william M. Chittenden. There
will be marches and floor work for
those who do not dance. Parents
accompanying the children will be
admitted free.
Tho young people and adults will
have the floor from Q p. m. 10 ! q. m.
under the direction Of Harold r.
Chittcndep. Tickets. u pcr couple.
The young people request that the
older ones attend and help make II
q success. All are asked 70 purchase