The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Democratic Chairman
Certain Of Success,
Victory By 500 Votes
1ardner Wood, Republican Nominee for Warden, Be-
gins Attack on Present Administration; Draws
RetOrt From BrOphy
NAUGATUC OK
Correspondent. Larry shepley-rhOne NauEAtuek sssS


Naugatuck, April 26.-Daniel j.
Callahan, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic Town Committee, declared
wednesday night that the prospects
Of q return Of the Democratic adj
ministration to once In the bor-
Uugh election May 7 are excellent"
A victory for Warden Leo j.
Brophy and the Democratic ticket
by between 400 and 500 votes was
predicted by Mr.. Callahan.
Gardner Wood, Republican nomi-
nee for warden, has opened a verbal
attack on the Democratic admins
tration and has drawn one retort
from. Warden Brophy.
At present 1t appears as though
most Of the issues will be presented
through statements to the press.
The major Republican rallies will
be held the day before the election.
However, the COP. plans neigh
borhood meetings, dates for which
taave not yet been announced.
The heavy rain Wednesday night
cancelled the scheduled meeting Of
the town committee. It will be held
tomorrow at 8 p. m. at the town hall,
Mr.. Callahan said. Dates for party
rallies will be set then, he added.
Briefs
Naupgatuck, April 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Rocco Donofrio, 512 South
Main street, celebrated their first
wedding anniversary Monday. The
couple spent four days in New York
city and returning Monday evening
entertained at open house for rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Donofrio was
the former Ann Bellucci OF Towners,
N. Y.
A regular meeting of the Ladies'
auxiliary Of Crusader post, ". F. w.,
will be held this evening at o'clock
ut the post rooms in Rubber avenue.
MRS. Anna Leouhardt, president, will
conduct the business session.
A special meeting Of Shepherd
lodge, No. rs, A. F. g. M, will be
held ct Masonic Temple, Church st..
Tuesday evening at o'clock. All
officers and members are requested
to attend.
Mrs. Carl Broska and Mrs. Edwin
Crabtree OF Willsburg, w. Va, are
visiting at the home Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Irving P. Harvey, 298 Cherry
street for a week.
To Present Play
A one-act play will be presented
ut O meeting Of the Literature ane
DraHnatics department Of the Naug
atuck Women's club to be held THU
evening at the home Of Mrs. George
Carroll, 81 Pleasant avenue, at
O'Clock.
The program which will follow
the regular business session con-
Quoted by Mrs. Ford Wulfeck, chair.
man, will be in charge Of Mrs. John
Oeegan.
Volunteers Needed
A large group Of volunteers are
needed to pack the many thousands
Of pounds of clothing for relief o.
war sufferers that now await ship
ment at the futile Music shed
Chairman Michael j. Honan an
nounced this morning. Chairman
Horian stated that close to 500
pounds Of clothing of every typ
has been contributed by Naugatucl
residents, but the packing commit.
tee headed by Mrs. George Carol
Is swamped with the tremendous
task Of packing this clothing previ.
Gus to shipping 1t out, ready fol
transport overseas. Mr.. Honar
would appreciate hearing from in
dividuals or large groups who car
devote any time to this great worl
of charity.
Guest Of Honor
SGT. and Mrs. Howard Rainvill'
Of is Hoadley street were guests O.
honor at q greenback shower las
night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Thompson of Maple Hill
road. Dancing was enjoyed ant
4 refreshments served.
Attending were: Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Urashka, Mrs. Walter Rad
wick, Mrs. Cyrus Gould, Mrs. Georg,
Gould, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McKenna
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hotchkiss ant
daughters, Arlene and June, Cliffort
Hotchkiss, Mrs. Rheta Lave, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Jacob Rasmussen. Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Shepley, Mrs. John Re
gan, Mrs. Edith Ball, Mrs. Elme
Ball, Mr.. and Mrs Louis Rainvill
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Georg
( Richardson and family, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Charles Rainville and Mr.. an
Mrs. William Thompson and family
Final Touches
Every detail in the Y Exhibition
- being checked for the two nights
showing, Friday and Saturday, an,
many have offered helping hand
Elmer Carroll and Johnnie Ash, a
door attendants for their thirteenth
year, will be their usual pleasaa
selves at the door and direct tn
spectators to their various sections
Mrs. deRochemont has offered b
attend to the reserved tickets, or
dered in advance. Carl Hassell vii
aesist with the boys in the locke
room and will handle all ropes 70
apparatus numbers. Mrs. Almquis
VIII be with the girls in the super
visor's roll, and Mrs. Noble Allel
will again hold the musical pro
gram for the thirteenth season
AIRS. Carl Hassell has completes
making over 30 suits for the young
e. girls glass. Mrs. Else helped Il
the younge rgirl,s class. Mrs. Els
helped In the Older Girls costumes
Harry Ingram and Pat. Kelly vii
hold the positions as Master Of Ger
euionies, young Jackie Ctlrrier vii
handle the loud speaker, the JUNO
Leaders win be ushers. Andy Ra,
win conduct the dance specialize
and Jack Stinson win be Flag Bear
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Killed In Action
Yvt. Michael Straizak Of III
Bridge street, was killed In actiol