The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
HEMILLER &PECK co.
Chronology Continued

Rev William J. McGurk, whose funeral was held at the mothor church of the city this morning nt 10 Q. Yn., with burial Tn Mt st Benedict's cemetery, Hartford, Right Rev Maurice McAuliffe, D.D., auxiliary bishop Hartford, cele- brated the mass, and the eulogy was delivered by Rt Rev Monsignor Thomas s. Duggan, vicar-general of the diocese.
 i2-Mayor Frank Hayes was the guest of honor at the Hotel Water bury at a victory dinner sponsored by the Italian Women's Democra- tic Club.
 i3-The Little Theater present. cd its first public performance of the season, "The Devil in the Cheese" at the Waterbury Wo- mems club last night. and will res peat the performance tonight. To- day is Friday the 18th.
 1A--Inventory of will of late Aaron Benedict, well known local total of s22s,14i, the bulk going to his widow and niece. ttt
 te-Ten thousand people attend cd the three. performance yester- day of the Democra frolic ct the Fox.Poii Palace theater.
 i7-Charies Harbieri, former io- eel business man, and William Hurbn of New Haven, are being held under bonds of $500 each in the town of Woodbury on the charge of illegal manufacture of alcohol. . 500 gallon still discov- cred in the rear of gasoline and filling station at the junction of Woodbury, Bethlehem and Water bury roads.
 {. is-Work of razzing old post. office began this morning as army of diggers began work of excavat- ting. Over 5000 women convened to-day for the opening of the twu convention of the Connecticut League of Women Voters at the Elton Hotel.
 1e-rrank II. Hanson, organizer of the Wilby High school chemistry club, has been named faculty ad' visor of tho organization.
 2o--The board of works headed by Mayor Frank Hayes started on n tour of inspection this morning of four bridges and one proposed bridge site at Homestend avenue, The two day session of the Con. necticut League of Women voters held in this city at the Hotel Elton ended to-day with an address by William 10. Brigham Of the Boston Transcript editorial staff. !. $
 2i--wiiliam (Billy) Merrigar known to patrons of local hotels where he served for twenty. i've years died following . brief illness at Kings hospital In New York.
 2s--Lesiie Judd, 24. of Cheshire who was run down last night by an unknown driver in that place, died as result of injuries to-day e4 Grace hospital in New Haven. Announce ment was made to-day by Mayor Hayes of ten per cent cut in the wages of all city employees, teach. CTS, policemen and firemen includ- ed in effort to reduce large tax rate. Unseasonal summer weather continues in November record thermometer registering 76 in shade, shrubs budding and butter. flies hitting about.
 24-At a conference of the city court officials held this morninG 1t was unanimously agreed to fall in line with the voluntary reduc. ton of 10 per cent in wages asked by Mayor Hayes of ali city employ es. Joseph Dalena. mechanic o, Southington. was arrested and iden tified as the hit-and-run driver re. sponsible for the death Sunday evening of Russell Judd of Che shire, and has been bound over ts the next term of superior court 1T this city under bonds of 46.000. 25-It Is calculated that 1.s0, baskets will be distributed among the poor tomorrow, Thanksgiving day. the Salvation Army and thu Mutual Aid in charge of worth, | charity. Schools close this after noon until after Thanksgiving re cess. Weather forecast for the hoii day is fair and colder.
 27--Timothy Ryan. 50. of 125' East Main street. was instantly Killed and Thomas V. Grimm. 7z. Q f 312 Wolcott street, died one hal hour following accideE. when botl men were struck by car driven bl Thomas Hovde of New York, a they were crossing street. in abou same spot where Ofiicer McNail. was fatally injured 6 year ago las month.
 ss--Rev Thomas conion. o. P, a native of Waterbury, who ha been honoFed by many notable SD pointments, has been appointed member of the Washington bi.een tenniai commission and aIso name' a member of ths Catholic IAterar' board. appointed hy cardina Hayes. of tho aEchioesse of Nes York.
 So--Two young girls. Helen xeEl ane Doris sakutis were injured ]! an automobile seeldent early thl morning on the MidalsbwFy read Sergeant John Y. Wglekels eenle police ofIIeeF, returned fo duty tHi morning after Eve nenfhs' Ieas \ A.sM A.. &MmAaA