The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

Waterville, Dec. 1.-The Holy Name society of st. Michael's church will hold Q public bingo party tonight in the parish hall, at S:30 o'clock. The attendance at the bingo game last Friday evening was considerably over one hundred, and 1t is hoped the number will be exceeded tonight. Special prizes will be awarded and the committee in charge will include: Patrick F. Shea, Joseph Haggerty, Henry Wagner, Edward Gagain, James McAree, William Cregan, William Brennan, Daniel Walsh and Fred Truelove.
 Guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Twelves of Thomaston avenue Thanksgiving day were: Rev. Alson J. Smith and Mrs. Smith of New York city, Mir. and Mrs. Kurt Shemenski, of Springfield, Mass, also Mir. and Mrs. Irving Nygren and son, John, of Plymouth. MT. and Mrs. Joseph McArdle Of Driggs street entertained on Thanks giving the Misses Anne and Cath erine Healey, MT. and Mrs. M. J. Healey, also Miss Norma Roath and Ralph Lowderf of Hartford and MT. and Mrs. Edward Burke and Miss Connie Widdon of Boston, Mass.
 Miss Elizabeth Burger, teacher in Rockville high school, Is spend- Ing the holiday weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Burger of Sprague street.
 Mrs. Harry Oxton of Driggs street Is ( patient at St. Mary's hospital, undergoing observation.
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor Of Tshomaston avenue spent h e Thanksgiving holiday with relatives in Bethel.
 Cooks Entertain
 Thanksgiving day guests at the home fo MT. and Mrs. Everett Cook of Stafford street were MT. and Mrs. Ernest Leonard and MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Burton of Boyden street.
 A special service was held We'd nesday night aL the Grace Method- ist church, when Rev. Dr. Charles Robertson delivered a Thanksgiving message, Be of Good Cheer" and tho choir rendered special music.
 iIrs. Ruth Knauss and children of Cheshire spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson of Thomaston avenue.
 The guest speaker for the Sunday Bible class, at the Grace Methodist morning meeting of the Everyman's church will be William O'Florian of Bridgeport, who is connected with the Everyman's Bible class at the YMCA hn that city, one of the very largest classes in the state, having an attendance of between six and seven hundred each week. Frederick R. Book will preside at the meeting, time of which Is 9:i5 Q. in., and Charles Probert will lead the song service.
 Meriden Saturday
 Several members of the Every mans Bible class of Waterville att tended the state convention of Mems Bible classes in Meriden Saturday. Frederick R. Book, who acted as president, following the death of Da- vid R. Bristol, several months ago, was a speaker at the convention. Henry F. TnomYs of Ansonia was elected presidenk for the coming year and Charles Rietdyke of Wa terbury, vice president. It was voted to hold the l940 state convention in Waterbury, during the early part of next November.
 A regular meeting of Girl Scout troop No. 27, met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Everett Cooke on Stafford street. The girls continued their woodworking, and planned to sell more candy during the next few weeks. 'feinbers attending were: Alice Buell., Alice MacMullen, Mary Wagner, Mary Ryan, Ruth Batchel- der, Peggy Lethmridge, Elsie Col lins, Marjorie Truelove and Chris tine Hardness.