The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
JULY

1-Daniel Blackmar, 60, for thirty years Q night watchman for banks and other business estab- lishments, was found dead on tho kitchen floor of his residence at 357 Willow street late last eve- ming, death due to heart attack brought on by the excessive heat. Another heat victim, Charles Ost- lund, 60. Q painter by trade, of 1922 East Main street, collapsed on Walnut street yesterday.
 2-Showers during the night and early morning lowered the high temperature of the past few days giving much relief. Attorney Charles Summa was appointed n prosecuting attorney of the city courts over protest of Mayor Frank Hayes.
 3-Announcement was made to- day that Howland-Hughes Dry Goods company plans a five story addition In rear of present store with entrance and shipping plat form in Printers court off Leaven- worth street, work to start imme- dlately. Heavy exodus from city by rail and by automobile for Fourth of July weekend.
 Gone Fourth of July fatality In city reported. Joseph Lesser, IT. of 72 Vine street, drowned In Shades pond, Oakville. Mrs Charles A. (Mary Holohan) Jack son. wife of Charles A. Jackson, prominent in social and fraternal circles in city and state, and a leading Catholic citizen. died at her home, 25 Hillside avenue, Fri day night, funeral largely attend cd thls morning by many friends and large representation from leading organizations of city.
 7-The Connecticut department of motor vehicles has issued state- ment showing 27,331 automobiles registered in Waterbury. Control Ter D. J. Leary underwent q serious operation this morning in New Haven which was reported very successful.
 S-over 300 automobiles were tested S Safety Lane" on Freight street. In the opening of a four day inspection by the Automobile Club of New Haven assisted by the local police department and the Chamber of Commerce. Miss Kas- mira Chaponis of Summer street was appointed an assistant at the Lincoln House to handle cases in- volving Poles, Llthuanians and Russians.
 Erred Weislogel Jr. was given an immediate discharge in city court this morning when he ad- mitted his automobile had faulty brakes.
 10-Chester Tomosaitis, 21, of Washington avenue, was ordered held for superior court under $5,- 900 bonds, as responsible for the death of six year old Genevieve Mikaitis whom he ran down on March 31.
 1.-The Safety Lane" cam paign conducted in the city shows one auto out of every ten in per feet condition, out of the 1,622 cars already inspected.
 13-James F. Doran, former Waterburian, prominent Danbury manufacturer, died yesterday at St Francis hospital in Hartford. and is survived by relatives in this city. Mrs Della Daha, 5S, of Hud- son Falls, N. Y.. was killed in au- tomobile accident near South Arr gyle.s N. Y. Saturday. and three grandchildren of oakville escaped injury.
 14-A bad thunder and lightning storm hit city early this morning with heavy rain. II. F. Stilliman, connected with the local laborator- les of the American Brass com pany, has received nationwide mention for his paper on new method Of copper hardening deliv- cred by him in Butte. Montana.
 15-Robert Scott Rasmussen of 2s7 Bradley avenue. 66 years Of age, native of Denmark. died nt his home after long Illness.
 l6-David Woodward. 7b. golf enthusiast. dled this morning nt Waterbury hospital following hp- pendicitls operation. was a summer resident of Watert0wn. Harry H. kirsehmnn was ex0nerntcd by eor- oner from criminal responsibility