The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09

ThomaSton, Feb. 9 - The worst snow storm of the winter caused a severe tieup in loca! traffic Thurs day afternoon and evening. Over worked state highway crews kept wearily on the job of keeping open the main highways through Thom- aston. The town and state highway crews have had very little rest dur ing the past few weeks as one storm piled up as soon as the previous one was cleared from the roads. Fore man John Winters who has been in charge of the local crews for many years stated that this winter was the toughest he has endured in all his years of service.
 Local schools were dismissed Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and several children residing in the out skirts had to remain in town as the school busses were unable tc blow through deep drifts.
 The grand list of the town of Thomaston as of October l, 1944 totals A,,717,839 This is a net in- crease of $l42,618 over the previous year according to figures released by the board of assessors.
 This is the eighth consecutive year that the town has shown an in- crease in valuation and represents one of the largest increases in sev- eral years.
 Exemption during 1944 for veter- ans of World War l a. ! also veter- ans of the present conflict total $II2,144 which represents an increase of $500 over l043 Veterans of the past and present wars are entitled to exemptions not exceeding $l GOO.
 There was a slight increase in car registrations over last year the total being 129O. The total valuation Of these cars amounted to $410.490 which Is $47000 less than last year. The reason for this drop is due to the fact that no new cars have been available and the valuation on old cars has declined.
 Seth Thomas Clocks will head the list of taxpayers with an assessment of $961 .26O an increase of $47 ,000 over the previous year. Plume & Atwood Mfg Co.,, is next in line with an assessment of $842,?75 decrease of $685. from 1943.
 Mrs. r. F. Baxter, chairman of the tuberculosis seal committee an- nounced that the total sales for the recent drive amounted to $l8.l6 which Is an increase of $l45.16 over last year. The drive is still on ana any person wishing to contribute is requested to contact Mrs. Bax- ter. The sale of seals at the Grove street Reynolds Bridge and Birch schools amounted to STARS which amount is included in the total.
 The Student Council of the Thon- aston high school will sponsor a Freddy Bear" dance Saturday eve- ming at the high school gym. The proceeds of the dance will be used to purchase a new Teddy Bear" for the cheer leaders to be used at basketball games. The Brown bear is the emblem of high school ath- letic teams.
 Mir. and Mrs. Donald Brown. formerly of Meriden. have moved into the house recently vacated by Rev. Thomas Carlson on East Main street, Plymouth.
 Mrs. Brown is the former Janet Benedict, daughter of Mrs. Ruth Benedict of High street. Mr Brown Is the son of MT. and Ms. R. N. Brown of Meriden.
 The Misses Estelle and Janet Poniatowski, Gloria Sciana and Jane Rogozinski are planning to spend the weekend in New York City.
 A large number of members of Franklin Lodge, odd Fellows, will be guests of Centenial Lodge, Nauga- tuck, Saturday evening at a sup- per and bowling match. The Nauga-