The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
TORRINCTON
LEAKING OIL IS
 CAUSE OF BLAZE
Burns Building Is Only Slightly Damaged
 Bus Hits Pole

There was another fire in Torring- ton Thursday evening in the busi- ness section. Oil leaking from Q feed pipe in the cellar of the Burns build l ing at the corner of Main street and Mason was ignited shortly after z | o'clock Thursday evening and when smoke rolled up through the build- ing the fire department was sum- moned. t5st@.
 Two trucks responded. The West ern Union messenger boy shut off the flow of oil and helped check the | fire which was confined to the eel lar of the building.
 The oil burner and motor were ruined, Daniel Burns and E. J. Burns Realty company, owners of the building reported yesterday, but | the damage to the stpres and offices on the upper floor was negligible. The presence of the fire trucks in front ot the building caused consid- erable excitement in the business section of the city, and large crowd gathered.
 Tess than "A hours previously the | fire department had ben called to extinguish fire in the Bruner sta. bles near Center Square. | Coasting Bus Hits Pole | One of the Migeon avenue buses coasted away from It's parking place on Water street near the Claxton pharmacy about 10 o'clock yester- day morning, and struck telephone pole.
 | The driver, Timothy Dwan, had parked the bus and entered the pharmacy for few minutes. The emergency brake became loose and the bus rolled about 30 or 40 feet, mounting the sidewalk and coming to a stop against a telephone pole in | front of the pharmacy. No one was l in the bus at the, time. The bumper was damaged, being bent back against the radiator.
 Hearing For Two TorringtOn | Men
 l Automobilists to be given hear ings before a deputy state motor vehicle commissioner in Waterbury Tuesday include Joseph Stauctas of Torrington, who was accused of op- erating a car without permission; Nimar Coury of Torrington, who was involved in fatal accident; and Arthur Del Nero, Pr, of Litch- field and Clarence R. Benson of New Preston, who were accused of driv. ing while under the influence of H. quor.
 Card Party At Home of Mrs
 Anna Amrich A card party was held at the home of Mrs Anna Amrich of 1S( Brightwood avenue Thursday even. ing, under the auspices of John Brown Review, w. B. A. There wal a good attendance.
 The winners of the prizes were al follows:
 Pinochle, first, Mrs Lanthier ant Donald Lanthier; second. Mir Louise Plante and Roy Benedict third. Mrs Myrtle Potter and Archie Plante.
 Whist, first Mrs Edna Beauche min, and J. E. Johnson; second, Mir Marie Caron and Randolph Hum prey; third Mrs Lydia Hart.
 The cake was awarded to Mir Emma Benedict and Miss Edni Beauchemin won the mystery prize
 The refreshments served consist ed of sandwiches, coffee and cake.
 To Be Spring Bride
 The engagement of Miss Felicis Stofski, daughter of John Stofski ol 84 Bennon street, Torrington t( Douglas Murray Eek of New Yorl City, was announced by her sister Mrs Emil Dietlin of Hartford. BTevities
 Nicholas Viscontt or the Amer ican Land company is spending ( month at Miami Beach. Fla.
 Frank O'Day, 134 High street, fl a grip patient at the Charlotte Hun gerford hospital. His condition yes terday was reported as good.
 Mrs Patrick Humphries S6 Litch field street, was removed to tn, Charlotte Hungerford hospita Thursday evening by the Red Cros ambulance.
 Miss TiiIie Basso of AudiA's beau ty shop will attend the hairdressers convention at the Hotel PennGyl lvania in New York City, next week Ireturning to this city Thursday