The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
TORRINCTON
 AIME RUOT DIES
Heart Attack Is Fatal Mayor Novey Appoints
 Officials

Aime x. Ruot, 60-years-old, of 46 Calhoun street, died suddenly yesterday morning at about eight thirty o'clock. His death was due to heart disease. MT Ruot was one of the first uniformed police officers of Torrington. MT Ruot had arisen as usual yesterday morning and preparatory to going to work in the Fitzgerald plant. He told his wife that he was not feeling well and was going to rest for a while before leaving. He protested that he was not sick enough to warrant calling a physician. The family physician however, was finally sum moned but when he arrived MT Ruot lapsed into coma from which he failed to revive. MT Ruot retired from the police force fif- teen years ago and had many friends and was widely known. He was born in France but spent most of his life in Torrington. Those who survive him are his wife, the former Mrs Marie Widmer; three sons, Eugene of Brooklyn, New York, Jules and Edmond of Tor rington, one-step son -1arcel Wid- mer of this city; three step daugh- ters, Mrs Arthur Begey, Miss Alice Widmer and Mrs Michael Maziak of Torrington; six grandchildren. MT Ruot was member of Seneca Lodge, A. F. and A. M. and Court Sadi Narnot. F. A., and a former member of the State Association of Police Officers. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, at an hour to be later announced, from the family residence on Calhoun street, and from the French Con- gregational church. The Rev Paul ] Delattre will officiate. Burial will be in the Center cemetery with the Masons in charge of the committal i services.
 Mayor Earnest E. Novey
 Appoints City Officials and Committees
 | Mayor Earnest E. Novey at a meeting of the newly city council yesterday evening, an- nounced the appointments for the coming term. Dr Elias Pratt, health officer; Judge w. Holcomb city attorney; Willis c. Moore, street superintendent and John Smith, city engineer, were reap pointed to their respective posi- | tions.
 Committee in the City Council were appointed as follows: Public property, Henry Rebillard and Ja- | cob Mayerjak; public works, the entire council, public safety, Coun- cilmen Mayerjak and Eric Stowe, building, Stowe and Anthony Gio- | lia; finance, Councilmen Mayerjak | and pnhi1lard. nrdino ances, schools and city court, Councilmen Stowe and Mayerjak. Councilman Mayerjak was ap- pointed acting mayor for the coming term. The council received notification of a hearing to be held next Friday before the public utilities commission at Hartford on the petition of the Connecticut Power and Light Company, The Waterbury Gas Company, the Win sted Gas Company for the approv- al of the proposed merger of the latter two with and into the Con- necticut Light and Power com pany. The notification was refer red to the city engineer.
 Fined For Reckless Driving
 Fred Surdam, 66 of New Hart ford arraigned before Judge Charles P. Roraback in city court yesterday morning on a charge of reckless driving, entered a plea of l guilty and was fined $25 with costs of $11.40. a total of $36.40. Surdam was arrested Wednesday by Officer Domenic Tremp after it is alleged he parked his truck, without lights in the middle of the Torringford road.
 Miscellaneous Shower For | Miss Russo
 A miscellaneous shower was rendered Miss Susie Russo at Star Hall. Tuesday. She received many beautiful and useful gifts. There were about 250 present. Dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served. Music was furnished by the Negri orchestra. Miss Russo is to become the bride. of Nicholas l o A~ nafAhax 10th