The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-04
Rainy Weather Will
Cause Postponement
Of Program One Day
High School Commencement June 20-Tax Collector
lII-CarOIine McGOvern Weds Bridgeport Man;
Mr.. and Mrs. George f1Otchkiss HOnOred
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Correspondent, VIM. J. Baxter-Phone Naugaluck 39as

OF Homestead avenue we're among
the local residents who attended
the first mass celebrated by Rev,
Robert A. DelRusso Sunday morning
at ST Lucy's church, Waterbury,
at 1890.
Appointed Here
Edward G. Bates OF Rockville
has been appointed freight agent
here for the New Haven railroad,
succeeding John J, Barry, who re-
tired Saturday, Mr.. Bates has been
In the employ OF the railroad for
some time and has been freight
agent at Rockville, He has started
his new work here.
To 'wirl Again Soon
A cold IN his pitching arm has
prevented Frank Shea, Jr, local
baseball luminary from doing his
regular pitching turn with the
Amsterdam, N, Y. team In the N,
Y,-Canadian league, but he hopes
to be able TO get back on the
mound soon, He won his tirst lea
que start, 1873 and the cold devel-
oped soon after this,
Anniversary Banquet
The auxiliary Of the Naugatuck
division Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans, observed It's 45th anniversary
last night with Il banquet at Sui
liVan's inn, About 90 attended.
Rev, George Dunn, chaplain,
gave the principal talk, congratu-
lating the society on their fine
spirit and good work Others who
spoke were Warden John J, Sher-
idan, Rev. Albert Taylor. Peter i.
Meegan, president Of the mems
division, and Mrs, Mary Reilly,
county officer,
Those attending were the above,
and Mrs, Bridget Schmidt who
headed the committee In charge,
Mrs Mary Fitzgerald, Mrs, Edward
Curtin, Miss Julia Curtin, Mary
Curtin, Bridget Curtin Laura Shea,
Mrs, Catherine Node, Mrs, Nellie
iScanlon, Margaret Scanlon, Alice
Cleary, Mrs, Mary Donahue, Mrs,
John Brannigan, Mrs, Nora Mona
han, Margaret Nolan, Mrs. Ann Ho-
gan, Mrs, Catherine Gormley, Mrs
John J, Gormley, Mrs, Nora Moro
ney, Mrs, Mary Moroney, Mrs,
Mary Strong, Mrs, ., Mackin, Mrs
Nora st. John, president OF the
auxiliary, Mrs. Thomas 81. John,
Mrs. Mary Quinn Miss Josephine
Fitzgerald, Mrs. John Phillips, Mrs,
Roach, Miss Bridget Joyce, Mrs,
Mary Sweeney, Mrs, Evelyn Buck
miller, Mrs, Gertrude Norton, Mrs,
Mary Boylan,
Also, Miss Ann DAILY, Mrs, Dillon,
Miss Bridget Fitzgerald, Mrs. Jere-
miah Callahan, Miss MazIe Gala
han, Miss Gabe Leary Mrs. Muir
tina, Helen Boylan, Rose Dillon,
Mrs. Bart Long, Miss Bridget Clan
cy, Miss Margaret Clancy, Miss
Kate Clancy, Kate DAILY, Miss An
Knlghtly and Miss Elizabeth Glib
bonS,
After the chicken dinner, an en-
tertainment program was present.
cd and dancing was enjoyed.
Participates In Exercises
Miss Helen q, Moroney OF Mea-
dow street, principal OF Salem
school participated today In the
Columbia university commencement
exercises In New York city.
Miss Moroney won her master OF
arts degree last summer at Column
bia but was 10 receive II and be
formally graduated today,
Silver Wedding Anniversary
Borough Assessor and Mrs. Roc
co Mariana OF High street observed
their 25th wedding anniversary yes
terday No formal party was held
but the couple received the con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes OF
their many friends,
They were married June 3, 1915
In 81, Francis church here and
have two children,
Mrs. Gillian Cummings
Local friends OF Mrs. Lillian
Holmes Cummings, wife OF q War
rem Cummings, OF $50 Hillside hve-
nue., were grieVed TO learn OF her
death last night at her home after
q brief illness.
Mrs, Cummings was n native OF
PeckskIl, N, Y. and had resided
here q years, She rs a graduate
of the NaugatuCk high school,
PICK UP 2
She was the daughter Of Mr., and
Mrs. George Homes OF Southbury,
her father being the leader OF the
antI-Bund movement In Southbury.
She was the first treasurer OF the
Naugatuck Women's Republican
Club and was q past matron OF
Evergreen Chapter, Order OF Eastern
Star.
Private funeral services will be
held at 2 p. m Wednesday at the
Gllnack Funeral Home, 95 Meadow
street, Burial will be at the con-
venience Of the family
Friends may call at the funeral
home from TO 0 o'clock.
Mrs. Holmes had many friends
here and was highly respected.
Club Meets Thursday
The Third Ward Republican Club
Will hold It's monthly meeting at 8
p, m. Thursday, at which time the
club constitution will be drafatd.
All members are asked TO attend.
Team Wins
The local Third Ward Republican
Club baseball team defeated the
Naugatuck Independents 6-5 last
night at the Hop Brook playground.
Left Retkowski was credited with
the victory, although relieved in the
sixth by Phil Zegrakus.
The team will play the Commun-
ity Market combine at the Hop
Brook ploygraund Sunday and a
fine game Is expected.
To Attend Session
A luncheon meeting of the Con-
necticut Council of Republican Wo-
men will be held at 1890 p. m.
Thursday at the Hartford Y. w. O..
A., Mrs. Henry Erik, president OF the
local Women's Republican Club, an
nounced today, chairman OF the
q. Q. r. state central committee,