The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

thousands of miles without an &C
cident during the past year, John
j. Raytkwich, safety supervisor of
the Chemical company announced
today.
Ten drivers of the company drove
255 900 miles or nearly 10 times the
circumference of the earth with
only one accident in year, and
this accident was unavoidable, Mr..
Raytkwich said.
He points out single driver of
an auto operating his car for "a
Lours day continuity at the coll
slant speed of IS miles per hour
would be forced to drive 1852 days,
and eight and one-half months be-
fore his speedometer showed the
total of 100000 miles. The Chemical
operators drove the latter distance
without a single accident.
Many of them have gone as long
as five and seven years without an
accident. TIL drivers who got the
awards and the distances travelled
are: Tracy White, $4,000 miles; Leon
Clark, $4,000 miles; John Calvin,
10000 miles; Harold Trestrail, 3d.
600 miles Robert = Raynor, 28.500;
miles; William Birdsall, 1920 miles;
Daniel Coleman, 15,400 miles: John
Pond, $4,000 miles; Allisan Wurten-
burg, 14,300 miles.
John E. Caswey, plant manager,
presented the awards and con-
graduated the drivers on their fine
records.
Contest In Factory
A contest was being held today IN
various departments Of the U. s.
Rubber Products, Inc. plant here
to determine which rooms had the
best decorations. The plant is Offer
ing prizes to the room which
presents the best appearance and
also to the room which offers the
most attractive Christmas tree.
Competition in the contest has
been quite keen and the Judges in
making their selections today were
having a difficult time picking the
best. This is part of the Christmas
program of the plant. Results of
the affair will be announced soon.
Case Closed
The case of Mrs. Victoria G.
Mikelenas was apparently closed to-
day as far as police officials and
the coroner are concerned. The wo-
man who officials now believe COM
mitted suicide, was buried yester-
day afternoon. Pallbearers were:
Harry Brozait, Fred and Albert
Enamait, Edward Crelan, Charles
Sirica and John Morsonkowich.
To Sing Tomorrow
Members of the Naugatuck High
school choir and Glee Club will
again sing Christmas carols from the
Salem school balcony tomorrow
night from 1880 to 8 o'clock, Leon
F.. Corliss, supervisor Of music In
the local schools announced today
This has grown to be an annual
custom In recent years and many
residents enjoy it. 1t Is expected
about SO will participate. There will
be brass quartette which will play
between songs, and 1t is hoped to
have a loudspeaker to carry the
voices of the singers. There will be
chimes used also. Mr.. Corliss stated
Party Enjoyed
A Christmas party for children
Of pre-school age and babies was
held at the local Red Cross chapter
home this afternoon at 2 o'clock
There were about 90 present and
the house presented an attractive
sight, being decorated in Christmas
colors.
Santa Claus was on hand and gave
presents to the youngsters who re-
ceived them with mitch delight. This
Is an annual affair.
Party Tonight
A large attendance rs expected ct
the annual Christmas party for
members of the night school Ameri-
canization classes TO be held at the
high school gymnasium tonight at
800 o'clock. The Sarah Rogera
Chapter, Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. are sponsoring the
affair.
The gym win be attractively dec
Grated and q pleasant time " en-
pected.
Play . Success
The Naugatuck high school
Christmas play, "The supreme