The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

WaIefVllle, May 1-BeCCy ACneT- ton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rus sell Atherton, of Essex avenue, was guest of honor at 8 birthday party Friday afternoon at her home, in ob- servance of her eleventh birthday. Games were played during the after noon, and refreshments served, which included birthday cake, with candles. Betty received many lovely gifts from her friends attending, who were Rodney Morrow, Jack Hughes, Arnold Keith, Jr., Norma Lawson, Shirley Cook, Patty Behan, Marjorie Canton, Carlton Bird, Don- aid Crepon and Robert McAree.
 A monthly business meeting of the Fairmount Community club will be held Wednesday evening, 8 o'clock at the Club Rooms on Essex avenue. Edward Kahn will preside, Cards and refreshments will follow.
 Mrs. Frank Carney, president of the Casper s. Davis American Legion auxiliary and past president, at- tended the annual spring Past Pres lent's Farley Saturday afternoon at he Church Wall tea room in New Haven. All past, department presi- dents were there and each gave few remarks telling of the work be- ing accomplished in her individual unit. The theme of the afternoons discussion was to stress the impor- tance of work each past president may accomplish, following her pre- vious experience as president.
 For twenty years the American Legion has strongly advocated Na- tional Defense and with world con- ditions reaching the present stage so that the United States govern ment is realizing the need for ex- tensive defense, speakers at the meeting Saturday, brought out the fact that what the American Legion has been wanting for so long, is acknowledged to be imperative at the present time.
 Mrs. Nellie Graham of Stratford, department president was in at- tendance, also Mrs. Helen Gilbert, of Norwich, national committeewoman
 A luncheon was served and an entertainment followed, comprised of solo, and moving pictures.
 Saturday evening Mrs. Frank Carney and Mrs. Patrick Moriarty attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars installation ceremonies at Pythian hall, Waterbury, Mrs. Mary Grove was installed as auxiliary president.
 On Fishing Trip
 Benjamin Johnson of Boyden st1 eet, accompanied by MT. Ferry of Tofrington, left Saturday to spend a Few days in Maine, trout fishing.
 John Burger Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. John Burger of Sprague street, a student at Crosby high school went to Rockville, Friday to visit his sister, Miss lizabeth Burger, an instructor in the Rockville high school. They returned to Water vile today. Miss Burger will remain with her parents during the present week of school vacation.
 The monthly business meeting of tho Ladies Aid society of Grace Methodist church will be held We'd nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the church parlors Mrs. Arthur Twelves. president, will be in charge. and Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. Helen Greene and Mrs. Mae Benham, will act as hostesses.
 Committees Named
 The following committees were appointed for the annual Silk Sock social. which the Casper s. Davis American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor, Thursday evening, May 18th, in the Sprague school gymna- Sium:
 Mrs. ileen Caldwell, general chair lady;
 Entertainment - Mrs. Dorothy Cook, Mrs. Agnes Martin and Mrs. Annabel Poudim;
 ApronS-Mrs Catherine Norman, Mrs. Cornelia Atherton.