The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
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2-The Washington avenue bridge closed to-day for two weeks during period of repair.
 4--Mrs Adeline Holmes Higgins, 32, of 194 Walnut street, died this morning at st Mary's hospital from injuries received in bad automobile smash on the Naugatuck road Sat- urday night. Joseph Braciulis, 5, son of MT and Mrs Braciulis of 800 Wilson street, was struck last night by car at corner of Chipman and Wilson streets, dying on the way to the hospital.
 6-Music Week started yesterday in city and will be observed by various musical events throughout the week. A four year old boy, Oliane Biron of 23 West Clay street was crushed to death beneath the wheels of truck on West Clay street early this afternoon.
 civilian T. Rod de nb,a ak, prominent Naugatuck resideat, died to-day after a weeks illness
 7--Rev Moses T. Lowell, formkr pastor of Mount Pleasant Congra- gational church in Washington, D. C., was installed as minister Q, the Second Congregational church in this city last night. Frederick K. Perry, founder of the Perry Press, died yesterday afternoon at his home in Naugatuck.
 S-The North Star Lodge of Wa terbury will be host to other state lodges at the 18th annual conven- tion of Scandinavian Fraternity of America at the Hotel Waterbury with several hundred representa- tives in attendance.
 e-The Qilnack Furniture store of Naugatuck was gutted by 8 $10O,000 fire early to-day.
 11-Mother's Day was observed with fitting sermons in the church. es throughout the city. Miss Daisy Lord was the principal speaker at the Daughters of Isabella commun- ion breakfast at the Hotel Elton, speaking on Isabella of Spain.
 12--Raymond D. Gilyard, first selectman of Seymour, brother of pr Arthur Gtlyard of this city, was found shot to death in his office at the town hall in Seymour this morning, four Portuguese held for questioning, none heard shots.
 13--By a vote of 33 to 1, Att torney Edward J. Finn became judge of the court of common pleas of Waterbury to-day. Local chapter of Niagara university alumni was formed last night, pr J. IT. McGrath named president and pr John D. Freney, vice-presi- dent.
 I4-Coroner James J. Corrigan issued . statement that Raymond E. Qilyard, selectman and police chief of Seymour "faked" death scene throwing suspicion on. ne- groes, and shot himself.
 of Paige A. Seaton of 1040 Cooke street, died at the waterbury hos pltai following brief illness--was descendant of old New England families.
 16--Attorney John Cassidy was reelected president of the Water bury Bar association, first time president of same has been asked to serve two terms.
 1s--Thomas Kelly, prominent citizen, known for years as Kelly the Baker" and identified with the civic and business growth of this city for fifty years, died after sev- eral months illness at his home, 414 West Main street. Three fatal accidents occurred over weekend, Everett B. Merriam, 26, son of Mrs Florence s. Merriam of First avenue, was found dead on the side of the road along Chase boule- ward, his car nearby; Carl Nord- strom of Hamden was killed neur underpass in CheBhire-M -Milldale road when struck by Ford rohd- ster driven by guard at Cheshire reformntory; and Howard Stevens. 10, son of Mir and Mrs Frederick A. Stevens, died of injuries re- ceived in crash near the Country Club road.
 io-Testimoniai dinner for Judge Edward J. Finn was held last evening at the Hotel Water bury.
 a0--John R. Clayton, former head of the Clayton Jeweiry com pany and Mrs Annie Clayton are defendants In an alienation of af- lection suit by Elizabeth Clayton. daughter-in.law, married tQ Walter clayton since 1915, suit S100,000,
 ?t-Edward J. Finn, newly ap- pointed judge, was sworn Into office to-day by Attorney John l.. Gaffney. Mrs Theodore I. Driggs was elected chairman of the local chapter of the Women's Organlxa- ton for National Prohibition Re. form, at the Mattatuck Historical society hall.
 2e--Forty- seven members of the senior class of St Mary's School for Nurses received diplomas last night, Rev Francis M. O'shea pre- senting them assisted by Rev .Jo- seph McCuen. Citizenship class graduation was held last night, Sl getting diplomas.
 23-Mrs Veronica M. McNally, widow of former Patrolman Mat thew J. McNaliy who died from in- juries in automobile accident rev months ago, started q damage suit to-day for s10,o00 against Adrian Wolff, operator of the car that figured In the fatality.
 25--Piedge cards for helping the unemployed were distributed to- day, and renewals of cards signed late last year are expected. Frank Murnane, senior at Notre Dame university, South Bend, Ind, was elected president of the Connecti- cut Valley club. Green street, dropped dead this noon hour on Meadow street, death due to pulmonary tubercu- losis with hemorrhages. Elaine Og- den and Carl Peterson are an- nounced valedictorian and saluta- torian in Crosby 1881 class.
 27-Miss Elaine ogden. vaiedic- torian of Crosby, 1881. has been awarded the Shakespearean prize of $25 of that school. according to announcement of Principal Thi- bodeau. ,.
 2s-"Remote Control" last Lit- tie Theater production of the sea- son, was presented at Jacques the. ater last night and will be repeated tonight.
 29-Memorial Day exercises were held in the public schools or the city to-day-preparations TOT tomorrow's celebrations underway and parade schedule announces for the morning.