The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
TOmRrMoTOM
GRID STAR DIES
 FROM ILLNESS
James V. Kelley Is Pnen. nlOnia Victim - Armis.
 tiCe Proclamation

james Nbncout keItey, aged 70, of 3s Water street, died of pneh- monia yesterday morning follow. ing . short period of illness that started Monday. Mr Kelley was q native of TofringtoB and lived from st Francis Par0cbiaI and at- While he attended high school, he was star backfield performer on the football eleven. He was pop nlar and had many friends. Those who survive him are his father, Patrick Kelley of this city: four brothers, John and George Kelley of Waterbury, Francis of PrOyi- dence, R. l., and Gerald of Tor rington; two sisters, Miss Agnes Kelley, and Mrs Margaret Boyn0, both of Torringt0n. The funeral will be held from the family resi- dence on Baturday morning at Si3O o'clock and from the St. Francis church at 9 o'clock. Burial will take place in the old St. Francis cemetery.
 Mayors Armistice Proclamation
 Mayor Earnest E. Novey issued the following proclamation relative to Armistice day: Whereas, Wed nesday, November II. is designated as Armtstice day, l earnestly re- quest that the following be com
 "In honor of the heroic dead who gave their lives for their country during the World war and of those who, with equal devotion, gave their faithful services, but whose lives were spared, 1t is rs- quested that all those displaying the national flag on Armistice day shall display 1t at full mast from sunrise until sunset of that day. ].
 "As a mark of recognition and continued devotion 10 the living ex-soidiers and tO the memory 0f the dead, 1t is requested that every one possible display the national flag on this day"
 D. A. R. Bridge Party Held
 The annual bridge party held by Marana Norton Brooks Chapter. D. A. R., in Masonic hall yesterday afternoon proved n most delight fui occasion for ali that attended. There were 22 tables at which bridge and contract were played. Tine prize winners at bridge were: first, Mrs r. BsatOn; second, Mrs Carl Humphreys; consolation, Miss M. E. Blake; contract winners: first, Mrs John Hubbard; second. Mrs George Colt; consolation. Mrs Frank Baldwin. The first and second prizes at bridge and contract were attractiyeIy arranged basket of jelIies and preserves, and each of the winners of the conso- Iation winners received double packs of cards. One of the guests of the afternoon was Mrs Louis y. L.aun, regent of the Millicent Por- ter Chapter, D. A. R.. of Water. bury, Following the card playing delicious refreshments were. served. The committee in charge of the af- fair were Mrs John N. Brooks. Mrs Charles Mo0reh0use, Mrs Sanford If. Wadhams, Mrs William Reid, Henry IT. Fuessnich and Mrs T. L. Thompson. There were about sb present.
 Truck Owner Fined in Court Theodore F. Berry, 2s, 22 Bird street, arraigned before Judge Charles P. Roraback fin city court this morning on f. charge of allow ing an unregistered motor vehicle to be on the highway, pleaded gull. ty and was fined t26 with costs ol f9,4O, a total of S34,4O. The c0ufl | remitted Si0 of the fine. Berf, was arrested by Officer D0menlt Tremp, 1t being alleged that hl, truck operated by John Lawton 0i Litchfieid, has been transportins gravel from TorringtOn to lltch' field using dealers registration plates.
 TOrringt0n Woman Sues Mrs Etta cOnlon of TorrinRton has brought an action against " Gertrude Flanagan of Fall River Mass, in which she seeks damages of SIO,O00. The complaint alleges that the defendant was driving to' l wards Thomaston from Whteftowh on September 2. 1881. when she ran into an automobile owned Dy the plaintiff and driven by her daughter, Margaret, bs they were travelling south toward Waterbury Mrs conlon alleges that she suf' fered severe, painful and pernh- nent injuries including scalp wound and cOncnssion or the brain. She was a patient ht n hos pitnI for two weeks and Is now prevented from carrying on her duties ns fl housewife. She claims also that her machine cost her S400 to repair it. Wall and Wal appear for the pIatntiff and Day. Barry and Reynolds of Hhrtfofh for the defense.
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