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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
3
Annotated church notices show children preparation sessions on Fridays and Saturdays with confessions and fasting. Various residents from Walnut Avenue to Stratford visit relatives, return from trips, and recover from minor injuries as community members report travels, visits, and local keep-up of daily life.
A reader from Nantucket urges action against late night automobile horn honking that disturbs sleep. The letter echoes prior complaints by “Tired and Were” and seeks measures to abate the nuisance and protect residents' rights.
A Naugatuck reader commends Officer James Cuddy for calm safe traffic control at Maple and Alain streets. The letter praises his patience with pedestrians and motorists, noting his refusal to insult and his clear crossing times. It contrasts him with other officers and urges recognition for his intelligent, efficient service.
A letter from a reader on June 1 complains about missing Pleasant View street signs at the intersection of 1st Street and Pleasant View, noting visitors are directed to Pleasant Avenue. The writer urges installation of signs to help people find Pleasant View and avoid misdirection.
A Naugatuck reader titled GROUCHY objects to the habit of tossing rice and confetti at weddings. The letter cites litter, possible injuries from grains, and extra janitorial work, urging the practice be stopped. May 31 1925.
Captain Lyman Lamphere of Maple Street Hose House builds two rowboats for Camp Pershing on the Housatonic. The craftsman is praised for skilled workmanship as Naugatuck scouts begin their camping season.
Town Clerk Louis Schiller forwarded to the superior court at New Haven a list of 64 local men from Naugatuck who may serve as jurors for Waterbury superior and district courts and higher venues. The roster includes Aaron W. French, James Jones, Howard Hoadley, Frederick Candee, Millard Nichols, Robert Dibble, Edwin Lewis, Charles Wedge, Frederick Lattin, Joseph Goran, William Hopkins, Charles Silvernail, A. L. Olson, Edward Sweeney, Doolittle, Schofield, Ernest Larengon, J. Dyer Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss, Oscar Angevine, Robert Fowler, William McDermott, Patrick McDermott, Theodore Gerber, Victor Peterson, Stanley Serski, Thomas Ratkiewich, Noble Austin, Louis DeCarlo Jr, Felix Misc, and many others listed with occupations such as farmer, rubberworker, carpenter, and shop hand. The names reflect residents from streets across Waterbury and surrounding avenues, with no further details on qualifications or selection procedures provided.
Naugatuck camp Modern Woodmen of America meets at 8 in Pythian parlors. Naugatuck lodge 967 B P O Ellis holds regular session in Elks home. Shepherd lodge 78 F and A M meets at 7 30 in Masonic temple for M M degree. Ramona council Pocahontas attends Odd Fellows hall at 8. Liberty lodge Sons of SS George meets at 8 in Pythian. Colette Daly and Margaret Kelly of Naugatuck High School faculty in Washington DC for Trinity College commencement. James Cook resigns from Duffy’s Restaurant to work for Lake Quassapaug.
A representative from the American Paddles Association of Brook Iva Ne Ya will present a paddle tennis demonstration at the YMCA in Naugatuck tomorrow at 2 o clock. The game resembles tennis but is played on a smaller court, designed to be affordable and suitable for all ages. It aims to attract younger students and hopes for a large crowd to showcase how paddle tennis is played.
Borough officials set a regular meeting of the board of warden and burgesses in the borough court room at 8 pm to appoint a two year assessor and a three year relief member. Terms of Robert Cleary and Harry H Schoffield expire June 15. salaries are 350 dollars for the assessors and 50 dollars for the relief board per year.
The Naugy high baseball team hosts Crosby high of Waterbury on Thursday at 3 p.m. and Torrington high on Friday at 4 p.m. Admission is 25 cents general, 15 cents students. Naugy seeks to rebound from an 18 4 loss to Crosby and aims to avenge it, having just beaten Torrington 13 2 on their home diamond.
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