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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
3
A reader letter questions humane views on two legged cats and pets. The writer mocks critics who frighten cats to keep order, mentions catnip and two legged cats, and notes a man who fears disturbing four legged and mantled rattles. The tone is satirical about public opinion.
A reader from Saugatuck, Mary Churchill, argues it is high time Naugatuck fielded a town baseball team to use the new Riverside drive diamond. She notes past attempts failed from lack of enthusiasm but believes local interest, especially from summer college students, could bring a strong nine. She hopes teams travel here on Saturdays and Sundays this season.
A letter from RRA of Waterbury petitions action after a loud unlicensed broadcaster disrupted listeners during a late evening program in Naugtuck. The writer asks what authority enforces licensing, seeks an official visit to verify licenses, and offers information to help locate the disturbance source. The sender requests the inspector address the issue promptly to restore listening conditions.
Devotions in honor of the Sacred Heart will be held at St Marys church at 730 tomorrow evening. An anniversary requiem high Mass for the late Mrs Mary Neary will be celebrated at 9 oclock Sunday morning in St Marys church. The Beaton Valley grange children’s program, moved from July 10, will be held June 26 at Grange hall in Straits ville. A son William Clarence was born to Mr and Mrs Briggs Hubbell of 262 Grove street Jersey City NJ on June 17. Mrs Hubbell formerly Miss Henrietta Schmidt of Straitsville. Officers of Shepherd lodge of Ma Sons will confer the M M degree at Harmony Lodge of Waterbury tonight. Local lodge members are invited to attend.
A citizen letter in Naugatuck Gazette questions about the city manager charter asks if taxes will fall without valuation changes and whether the council will be elected at large. The reply explains the manager will operate within a fixed budget, hire staff, and seek council approval for transfers. The office will be full time and open to residents, with budget hearings allowing public input before final adoption. The manager’s exact type and salary depend on the council, with average salaries around five thousand dollars nationally.
Physical instructor Fred Ashmore of the M C G A offers summer swimming lessons for grammar school girls who cannot swim at the Y pool each Tuesday morning from 10 to 11. Admission is 10 cents. Experienced instruction provided. Regular Tuesday afternoon pool hours apply for those who can swim. Ashmore will also open Thursday afternoons for ladies of the borough from 2 to 3 during the summer.
Memorial services conducted by Beaton Valley Grange in Straitsville honored deceased members. A list was read, each name marked with a toast, graves adorned with flowers, and a program featured vocal selections prayers poems and a closing benediction. A letter from former member Mrs Mary Morse was read including Crossing the Bar.
Charles Dombron 27 in charge of the Polish National meat market in Union City was fined 50 dollars and costs in borough court this morning after arraignment before Judge Frank A Sears on breach of the peace. He had been arrested on complaint of Victoria Valaazak 18 of Spring street after the couple's return from New York. Bonds of 500 were posted for his release, Pastor Leopold Dembroski posted bail for the Polish National Catholic church.
For Saturday only a two family house with all improvements on an extra large lot in the best location in town must be sold before June 20. For details contact J Baurer, Real Estate Agent, 142 Curtiss Street. Telephone $57.
Closing exercises held at Hop Brook assembly hall with lower grades performing at 1:80 and upper grades at 2:30. Programs include songs, recitations, poems, plays, and a violin and piano solo.
Thousands of players use the Chamber of Commerce tennis courts as they remain in excellent condition and busy with numerous enthusiasts. In a separate item, thousands attended the funeral of Chit Ranjas Das, former Swarajist leader in Calcutta, India, with Mahatma Gandhi among the mourners.
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