The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16


 Nathatuck, July 104-Announce- mSnt was made today that the resig- nation of Austin L. Adams of Mid dIebury as director, chairman of the board, and trust officer of the Nau- gatuck National bank, was accept Cd.
 The resignation of Mir. Adams, president of the Colonial Trust Co, of waterbury, is due to application Of the Clayton act, concerning inc terlocking directors as interpreted by the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D. C..
 Mir. Adams has been associated with the Naugatuck National bank since 1928, when he was elected a director of the bank. Donald s. Futile was elected chairman of the board, to succeed MT. Adams.
 Charles Hastings
 Charles Hastings, se, of New Ha- ven, road, one of the oldest local residents, died last night at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, after a tfree-day illness. MT. Hastings, who observed his seth birthday last Thursday, was taken i'll Friday.
 He was a native of New York state and in his youth removed to Prospect, Conn. Later he moved to Naugatuck and has lived here more than 50 years. A number of years ago he sold harnesses, covering the section from Derby to Winstead, and was we'll known in that territory at the time. He leaves only his daughter, Miss Bertha Hastings, of Naugatuck.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 D. m. at the Bailey funeral home, 62 Oak street. Rev. Edward R. Hance, Congregational church min- ister, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove cemtery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock tonight.
 To Address Club
 Paul w. Schubert, first lieutenant in the 40i Quartermasters regiment in Hartford, will be the speaker at the regular weekly meeting of the Naugatuck Rotary club tomorrow noon in Hall restaurant. His sub- ject will be: Problems of the U. &. Army in Connection with the Re- cruiting Campaign"
 The club had an excellent at- tendance record in June, the Ro. tarY bulletin shows. It averaged 97.67 per cent with 30 members not missing . meeting and four nlem- befS missing only one session last month.
 Meet Tonight
 oficers of the ojeda Council, Knights of Columbus, will meet to- night at 8 o'clock in the council rooms in the Neary building.
 All officers are asked to attend.
 Meet Tonight
 A large attendance and interesting session are expected tonight when parents of Millville children meet at the Millville library at 8:15 to de. termine whether or not they will pro- test the recent closing of the Millville school by the board of education. It Is possible several meetings will have to be held before definite de- cision is reached. It is reported the parents may discuss conditions in the school there. There has been criti. cism of some conditions, it is report ed, but just what these are has not been made known.
 The school board at a meeting last month ordered the Beebe street, Pond Hill and Millville schools closed permanently. A special room at Hop Brook school was also closed.
 Meet Thmursday
 The third ward Republican club will hold its monthly meeting Thurs. day at s:30 p. m. at the club rooms, Stanley Poskayage, secretary. ar1- nounced today. All members are asked to attend as the session is of utmost importance. Club business and national affairs of interest will be discussed.
 Sells Land
 Gardner F. Wood has sold to Philip