The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27

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 Thousands attended mass in the local Catholic churches to give | thanks for the benefits enjoyed during the past year. Several local Protestant churches joined in a union service at the Second Congre- gational church.
 Social Events
 Wednesday night, Thanksgiving eve, several holiday dances took place. Traffic was comparatively light yesterday as Waterburians stayed indoors to enjoy bountiful dinners. Theaters reported heavy patronage during the afternoon and evening, however.
 Business houses stated that the sale of Thanksgiving birds this year far surpassed figures for several years past. Gift stores and florists also reported substantial business. Travel on busses and trains We'd nesday was heavy in the Waterbury area. Travel picked up again late yesterday as visiting Waterburians made their way back to their out of-town places of employment.
 Reads Proclamation
 Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin of the First Methodist church delivered the Thanksgiving sermon at yesterday mornings Protestant union service. The service was conducted by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second church and the invocation and Lords prayer were said by Rev. Conner R. Lewis of the Third Con- gregational church. The scripture lesson was read by Rev. R. F. Shlnn of the West Side Hill Methodist church. Governor Cross Thanks giving Day proclamation was read by Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby of the South Federated church and bene- diction was pronounced by Rev: Matthew G. Madden of the MIL Plain Union church. Other clergy men participating were Rev. John R. Coombs of the Second church, Rev, David P. Gaines of the FrSt Baptist church and Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg of the First Congregational church. Vocal selections were ren- dered by the Esquires quartet con- sisting of Earl Tooker, c. R. Sumpl' Robert K. Guffie and John Hall. Union Service
 Another Protestant Union Servlce took place at Trinity Episcopal church with members of St. Johns Episcopal church participating. Rev. Thomas H. Cappell of St. Johns delivered the sermon. Last night a snecial service took place at the swedish Baptist Tabernacle. Rev. Axel I. Peterson and B. N. Swenson spoke and a musical program was rendered by the Swenson family.
 Hamilton park was the scene of the annual Wilby y-Crosby gridiron contest yesterday morning and drew thousands to the eastern section oi the city. Two hundred high schooi students celebrated Crosby's victory last night at the Central "Y".
 Thanksgiving eve the annual Thanksgiving dance of the Sacred Heart Alumnae Association took place at the Hamilton Park pavilion, More than 200 couples attended ana dance to the music of Charles Cole and his orchestra, of Bridge- port.
 Turner's
 Members and friends Of the active classes of the Turn Verein Vorwarb Society attended Thanksgiving dance fin Turn hall Wednesday night. Music was by Groves orchestra. A program of novelty dance numbers was presented. The committee on arrangements included Walter Sil. hsrlA.rn, Erie 6chmeer, Bernhru lnhnson, John Brade and kaEl nou. Iacal charitable organizations saW 10 1t that no needy Waterbury family went hungry yesterday. The city Welfare Department, the Dio'