The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
TORRlNCTON
ELECT OFFICERS
 FOR RED CROSS
Balance of $6,684.7l Re- port ShOwsC COntract-
 Or'S Wife Dies

Officers of the Torrington Chap ter, American Red Cross were re- elected at the annual meeting. which was held at the Torrington High school last night. The follow ing officers were reelected: Vice. president, Mrs J. B. Thursfield; {; treasurer, John N. Wadhams; sec retary, Mrs w. A. Hotchkiss. The directors reelected include the four which were already mention ed and the following: Mrs T. l.. Thompson, George Vogel, Mrs T. w. Bryant, Mrs C. B. Vincent, w. A. Gleeson, Mrs Charles Parker, +. L. Braman, Mrs T. A. Harty and F. J. Dunn. Herman Braham was appointed chairman of the home service department to succeed George Atkins, deceased, and Paul Klambt was named as chairman of ceed Charles Bennett, deceased. George Vogel was re-appointed as chairman of the publicity commit tee. The treasurer's report showed a balance of $6,684.71 on hand at the beginning of the year and re- ceipts for the year of $5,442.69 of which $2,157 was for membership fees. The total expenditures for the year were $6,900.64, leaving a ball. ance on hand of $5,226.76. Reports were handed in of the Junior Red Cross and of the water safety com mittee.
 John DeMichaels Wife Dies
 Suddenly
 Mrs Mary DeMichael, 5S, wife of John DeMichael, prominent Tor rington contractor, died at her home at 5S High street last night at about 9:3O o'clock. She had suf- fered from a shock Sunday morn ing. Mrs DeMichael, one of the best known Italian residents of the city, was born in Italy in Septem- Der 23, 1873. She had lived in Tor rington for 35 years coming here from Lee, Mass, where she resided for three years after leaving her native country. She was member of the Anita Baribaldi Lodge, the Rosary Society of St Peters church St Ann's Society of St Peters church, Unity Circle, D. of L. and an active member of St Peters church. Her survivors are her hus- band; three daughters, Mrs Vim cent Gerado, Mrs Salatore Guer- rera and Miss Eleanor DeMichael; {; three sons, Louis DeMichael, Ar thur DeMichael and Earnest De- Michael; and six grandchildren, all of Torrington; a sister, Mrs John Bellin of Rockville Center; three brothers, John Cesa of Pelham, N. Y., Matthew of Italy and Andrew of Torrington; and her mother, S9 years old who now lives in Italy. The body was removed to La Porta funeral home on East Main street last night. It was later taken to the family home on. High street, from where the funeral will be held at SEAS o'clock Saturday morning and later to St Peters church, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated. The body will be placed in the family plot in old St Francis cemetery.
 Benefit Dance To Be Held
 4 benefit dance will be held at Torrington High school gymnasium this evening, the proceeds to be given to Nicholas Sczeskowski who suffered a fractured jaw and head injuries in practice prior to the Tcrrington-Crosby football game a, Fuessnich park, Saturday. Music will be furnished by the Red and White Ramblers. A large attend ance is expected.
 Briefs
 The Boy Scout Mothers Auxil- iary will meet at the state armory this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 The Girls Friendly Senior Club will hold a supper Monday night in Trinity parish house. Members are requested to attend.
 Automobiles operated by Amer igo Servi. 110 Culvert street and Nicholas Zampaglione, TAP New field road collided at the intersec- ton of East Elm and Winthrop street. Both cars were damaged. Ofiicer Fraher investigated.