The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

r during recent tests at AnacOstia, Naugatuck Y. M. c. A. in boxing for boys in the midget's class and about 40 boys have signed for the initial lesson, Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Sergeant Anthony Far rar will be the instructor with Nick Balcerski assisting him.
 Sergeant Farrar isn't new in the game. He fought the state amateur champ and fought several semi-pro bouts. He will teach fundamentals of self-defense and also give talks on what to do and what not to do. Present indications point to the largest class in boxing ever held at the Y.
 They who have signed are: How ard Hamalian, Robert Mariana, Vim cent Healy, Joe Hea1y, Ronald Mar iano, Tommy Walsh, Bobby Lynn, James Ffennessey, Clifford Teeple, Buddy DiMaria, Ernest DiMaria, Donald Rado, James Kissane, Ed- ward White, Mervin Packer, Will liam Mustrangeli, Jack Leary, Will liam Farren, Ceasar Ruggeri, Charles White, Edward Furtado, Joe Madden, Tommy E. Walsh, Lefty Narducci, Kenneth Romanoff, Tom my Leary, Tommy Ashmore, Will liam Mascola, Donald Taft, Earl Phillips, Fred Radcliffe, William Reed, and Edward Sodlosky.
 Special Meeting
 The board of public welfare will hold a special meeting tonight at 7:30 in the town hall for the pur- pose of discussing the Gem thea ter lease.
 Whether or not any complete def- mite agreement on the lease which the board desires will be reached to- night is not known. It is reported some members of the board have conflicting views on the lease.
 Ralph Pasho, theater manager, submitted a proposed lease in the spring of 1889 and no definite &C., ton has been taken on this yet. His present lease expires in February.
 It has been reported that there will be some changes in the lease as proposed by MT. Pasho. There is every indication the session will be an interesting one.
 To Discuss Meters
 The board of warden and burgess ses will meet tomorrow afternoon with officials of the Naugatuck Wa ter company and others interested in the town hall, at which time the Water company officials will ex- plain why their firm is proposing that meters to measure use of wa ter and rates based on these meters be installed here.
 The meeting is to start at 2 p. m. and should be an\ interesting one. The meter idea has created much discussion here, with many resi- dents being opposed to it because they feel it will mean an increase in their water charges.
 Some claim that in other com munities where meters are used, the charges for waSer have gone up. There is also perplexity concerning the cost of meters and their install lation, and the question is asked whether the consumer will bear this cost.
 Some also query as to whether or not the present flat charge to the borough of $40 per hydrant will be altered by the meter plan, and if so whether it will be less or more.
 There may be much misunder- standing on it, but it is subject of current talk and the explanation tomorrow by the Water company officials may change views of some on it.
 A hearing before the public util- ities commission will be held in Hartford at the state office build ing Monday afternoon, and it is ex- pected a number of borough off, cials will attend.
 At the borough board meeting Tuesday, Burgess Leo Smigelski wanted the board to go on record as opposing the meters but with drew his motion in order to give the Water company the opportunity to express its views.
 Successful Year Reported
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