The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
FEBRUARY

Hill road and Walnut street caus- ing $5,000 damage, family of nine escaping from burning house. William F. Finan, 40, of Crockett Hill road, was burned to death yesterday in fire which destroyed home, wife and children being saved.
 3-Firemen answered four calls this morning, one serious blaze at the Waterbury Steel Ball company on East Aurora street, $b,000 dam age here--small blaze at Hopeville school, and New England Banana warehouse had Ire with damages amounting to $1,2so. superinten- dent of Schools Michael c. Don ovan was reappointed with salary raise.
 4-Session opened at Castle Me- morial of the State Nurses asso- citation who are convenlng in this city. William H. sandland was ap- pointed by Mayor Hayes to succeed Arthur Bronson as assessor, ap- pointment for c i've year term.
 5--Mrs William r. Tinan, whose husband was burned to death Tn fire Sunday. as Q result of tragedy has been sent to an institution with unbalanced mind where she will remain until she is recovered. Per sonal tax returns at the rate Of s1,o00 a day coming into eollec- tors office. At second session of Nurses asso ciation 1t was an nouneed that there are 2,b14 nurses In state alumnae.
 s--Directors and officers, includ:. ing John A. Coe, president, ana company meeting.
 7--John Peterson, formerly of Naugatuck, fell 80 feet from build' ing on which he was working in Philadelphia, and was killed, body being brought home to Naugatuck'
 s--Attorney Patrick Healey was recommended by Judges Peasley and McEvoy and appointed a member of the grievance commit tee of the New Haven County Bar by Judge Ernest c. simpson, su- perior court judge of New Haven, Hincks. John G. Gilmartin, prin- cipal of Croft school, hayed Ed gar Lee Masters for his recently published biography of Abraham Lincoln, at the Sunday afternoon Forum.
 10-Tenth annual meeting of the Waterbury Business and Pro. fessional Women's club was held last night at the Waterbury Wo- mems club, with music and enter tainment featured. Coroner frees Uriah II, Barrett of 349 Cooke street from criminal responsibility in the death of Philip T. Atherton. Sprague school pupil, who was killed when struck by truck driven by Barrett.
 11-Rodney Chase was elected president of the Lincoln House as- tsociation; vice-president, Bennett Bronson, and secretary, Julius B. smith; Rev Joseph valdambrini was elected to the board of direc- tors.
 12--People all over the city listened in this morning to first radio message of his holiness, Pope Plus xI, in countrywide broadcast. Anniversary of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln passed quietly, schools, banks, city hall and library closed.
 13-Friday, the 18th! Judge Francis T. Reeves addressed the League of Women Voters and In talk called the charter suggested for city of Waterbury "hodge- podge."
 14--James H. Treney. 72, former superintendent of the municipal department of charities and for a great many years a prominent fig- ure in sporting. political and fra ternal circles here, died at his home. 121 Waterville street. late yesterday.
 16--Funeral of James H. Fren- ey largely attended at St Marga- ret's church. John II. Crary, chairman of the democratic com mittes, has returned from short trip to Havana.
 17-Albert Upham, age 34 years. died this morning at his home, 1903 Watertown avenue ateer brief iliness-was world war veteran.
 1s-The annual statement and report of St Mary's hospital was read at meeting yesterday after noon. Thomas J. Fleming was of ficially appointed superintendent of streets. water and sewers at . meeting last night.
 19-Ash Wednesday and the be- ginning of lent generally observed In churches throughout the city. 20-Class of sixty local men were initiated into the lodge Of Elks last night, 1000 in attendance.
 21--Mrs Attracta Hlggiston asks $10,000 damages for death of her son in automobile collision on Meriden road, December 5. Ameri- can Brass company officials hon. ored Charles A. Powles of New York, formerly of this city, who | has been fifty years with the com pany.
 23-General observance of Wash ington's birthday to-day, with stores, offices and schools closed | throughout city.
 24-Arthur II. Benson, 29, of IS Waterville street was taken to Wa terbury hospital suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, where he is recovering. Peter Coughlin, former fireman of the local depart ment, will receive compensation amounting to $10,400 from the city at the rate of $2O weekly for 520 weeks. Mrs Veronica McNal- ly, widow of Matthew McNally. former policeman wn0 was kilied in auto fatality on East Main street last November, will receive compensation amounting to t6,- 2s0.5s from the city. at the rate of $20.t3 week for next six weeks.
 25-William F. Walcott. age 76. retired grocer of iGl Bunker Hill avenue, took his life last evening ln his home. shooting himself with a .39 calibre revolver. act said to be a result Of despondency over iii health.
 2s---Rev Edward Patrick Cur ran, former pastor Of St Mary Magdalens's church In Oakyille. dssd yesterday et St Francis hos pisal ln Hartford after long illness. Mrs May E. Manville is bringing suit for damages of ss,00O against Horace 2. candee, as a result or