The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27

Naugatuck, February 27-David G.
Roche, SO, Of 100 North Main street
a resident here IS years, died this
morning at his home after two
weeks Illness. He was born in Tip
perary, ireland and came to this
country in his youth.
Mr.. Roche was a charter member
of the Naugatuck division, Ancient
Order Of Hibernians. He worked In
the y. 8. Rubber company here for
number of years, retiring Is years
ago.
He leaves his wife, Ellen: one son,
David, Jr., Of Southbury; one
daughter, Helen, and two grand
daughters, Helen and May Lawson,
all Of Naugatuck; one sister, Mrs.
Nellie Dalgen Of Stratford, Conn,
and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock from the
Buckmiller Funeral Home, az Park
Place to st. Mary's church at 8
o'clock where q high mass of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated. Burial will
be In st. James cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home after Z o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Roche was well known here
and had many friends.
Sells 80 Acres
william N. Lounsbury has sold to
William M. Shepardson so acres OF
land In Beacon Falls near the prop
erty of Noble @. and Anna Fassett,
q warranty deed filed recently at the
ONCE Of Town Clerk Raymond St.
John.
Visits Here
Mrs. Thomas Gormley of Wash
ington, D. g. was q weekend Wis
itor at the home Of Mrs. Catherine
Gormley Of Carroll street.
Plans Card Party
A benefit card party will be held
in Masonic Hall Thursday evening
by Evergreen chapter, Order OF
Eastern Star. Contract bridge and
auction bridge and pinochle will be
played. Mrs. Earle II. Megin, worthy
natron, heads the committee In
charge.
Baby Dies
Private funeral services for Lor-
raine j. Wood, infant daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Wood Of Fair
wood road, Bethany, who died yes
terday, were held this afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Bailey Funeral
Home, 81 Oak street here. Rev. Ed
ward r. Hanee, Congregational
church minister, off1ciated. Burial
will be In Grove cemetery at the
convenience Of the family.
Limit Extended
The time limit on the annual Boy
Scout financial campaign has been
extended until Friday to give solicit
tors the opportunity to complete
their work. The solicitors We're
hampered by the snow last week.
Thus far total Of $l,178 has been
reported raised, George H. Beh-
rendt, financial chairman, said yes
terday afternoon at the meeting Of
canvassers.
william H. Moody, district chair
man, is pleased because OF the
number OF new contributors, indi-
eating an increased interest IN
Scouting here.
Rotary Meeting
Clarence z. Jones and John II.
Schmuck will be the speakers at
the meeting Of the Rotary club to-
morrow noon at Halls restaurant.
They will discuss the committees OF
a Rotary club.
OfIicial to Attend
A meeting Of the Isbell Relief
Corps will be held tomorrow after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Stahl, 2l3 South Main street, and
Mrs. Jesse L. Luffy Of Meriden, state
president, will visit at the session.
A social will follow the business
meeting.
Dunn TO Speak
Rev. George Dunn Of ST. Francis
church will be the guest speaker at
the Le..ten service at st. Mary's
church tomorrow night at 1880, Rev.
Thomas Grifin, pastor, has an
nounced. A Lenten service will be
held in the church at the same
hour on Friday. Lenten services will
be held ct st. Francis church at
1880 on Wednesday and Friday
nights.
Talks on Peru
An interesting talk on Peru was
given by Clifford Hotchkiss at Q
meeting Of st. Michaels Guild last
night In the parish house. Mr..
Hotchkiss, who returned from Peru
recently, where he worked as an
engineer, told OF the customs and
natives OF that country. Pictures
Illustrated his talk.
TO Be Guests
Members {. the King Solomon |
lodge. woodbury. will be guests at
the communication by Salem lodge,
A. p. and A. M. tonight at Masonic |