The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26

fAD1u Q, 11CIUSGb UOLlbibutbS WAku committeeman, announced today. He denied Q report that Tano's hall, site of the caucus, was picked be- cause . large crowd is anticipated.
 Tano's hall was chosen because there were no other halls available that night, MT. Johnson told The Democrat. Republicans usually hold their second ward caucuses in the odd Fellows building on Maple street.
 MT. Johnson said he expected a short meeting, staating 1t probably would not last much more than half an hour. He said in addition to Se- lection of seven delegates to the town convention to be held in the borough courtroom the same night, second ward republicans will choose five persons to represent the ward on the s .o.p. town committee.
 Mrs. Ellen Schofield, second ward member of the town committee, has resigned her post and MT. Johnson indicated several weeks ago he would resign as a member of the republi- town committee.
 Ward committee members will also be chosen at the session of sec ond ward republicans.
 Observe Good Friday
 This town presented quiet ap- pearance today as banks, libraries, schools and several factories were closed in observance of Good Fri day. Most of the employees of the U. s. Rubber Go. footwear plant here were enjoying a holiday as no regular tickets were scheduled, al- though few were working.
 The Risdon Manufacturing com pany was not operating today, but work was continuing as usual at the Eastern Malleable Iron company, tho Naugatuck Manufacturing com- pany and the Naugatuck Chemical company.
 There was only one mail delivery today and there was window serv- ice at the post ofilce only for few hours this morning. Town Hall and street department employees were not working today and the local state highway department oflce was closed for the day.
 Most stores were open and barber shops were not closed. Many stu- dents at various colleges and prep schools were arriving home for the Easter holidays and a number of former Naugatuckians came here today to visit over the weekend.
 Quite few local residents left last night or today to spend the holidays out-of-town. Although the snowfall yesterday afternoon left many of the streets in an icy condi- ton, there were no accidents re- pofted to police. No session of the borough court was held this morn ing.
 Many churches held Good Friday SC. ices today. Catholics visited churches last night when the blessed sacrament was exposed and masses of the pre-sanctified were celebrat- el In Catholic churches this morn- ing. There will be services in these churches tonight.
 Rev. Joseph Swain of Seymour spoke at the Methodist Episcopal church this noon at service there. Holy communion was conferred at st. AIichaels Episcopal church this nor. ing anc a three-hour service was held there this afternoon. Serv- ices will also be held tomorrow. .
 Chimney Fire
 A chimney fire at the home of James Bott on Beacon valley road WIS extineuished by local firemen this morning about 9:45 o'clock with little damage resulting.
 Going To Hartford
 A large group of members of Nau- gatuck post, American Legion, will gv to Hartford Saturday. April 3, to see the legion national commander, rI,rry w. Colmery, who will visit the Hartford legion. A dinner will be held for him at the Hotel Garde at e:3O o'clock with a meeting fol- lowing at 8 o'clock in the Aetna Life Insurance company building. Com mander Richard Kiely of Naugatuck pot will head the local delega- ton.
 caucus U8teS Set
 With .he date for the republican caucuses and convention now set. both parties were today making preparations for their caucuses and conventions which will mark the start of the spring campaign. Last night the republican town commit tee decided to meet for it's caucuses and town convention on Thursday, April 8. Harris Whittemore. g. o. p town committee chairman, told Teh Democrat this would be the date unless something unforeseen last night arose to necessitate an alter nate.
 The republicans will hold their ward caucuses on the following places: first ward, borough court room: second ward, Tan0's hall; third ward, Polish-American Club. They vii start at 7:3O o'clock with the town convention scheduled to start soon after o'clock at the borough courtroom.
 Although the resignations of Town Clerk Louis 6chilerl. Jr.. and Mrs. William echoiield were accept ed at the meeting of the committee last night, no action on filling Of the vacancies was taken.
 It is not believed there will be any contests In the 6. 0. D. caucuses Political ubserves believe the pres. erit republican hurgesses. Joseph Ny- gren, Anthony TangFedi and Joseph Raytkwicn. will be candidates for renomination and probably will be renominated. Nomination Of bur- gess Is equivalent to election as vhere are three republican and three democratic burgesses nomln- aked and elected. lifsIess third psgty enters the field.