The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
DECEMBER

1.-Two arson suspects, Anthony Vernale of 376 South Main street, and son Charles, charged with set- ting fire to their former residence, 13 Gates avenue on october 6, are each under s5,000 bonds.
 2-Locai truck driven by Frank Meichoire. 33. of this city, col- iided with an automobile in Nich- ols to-day. E. J. Costello Of Derby dying as Q result, and William J. Dunf,e, also of Derby seriously in- jured, truck driver treated for minor injuries in Bridgeport hos- pital.
 s-Rev Francis M. o'shea, as- sistant at the Immaculate Concep- ton church, was appointed by Right Rev John J. Milan adminis- trator of the parish pending the appointment of permanent rec tor to succeed the late Rev Will liam J. McGurk; and for the first time in the history of St Mary's hospital permanent chaplain, Rev Francis Brattan, c native of New Britain, has been named to that position.
 a4-Daniei Siattery, 64, Q former Waterbury resident, was killed by c truck on the Bridgeport turn pike near Milford.
 5-John Roberts, 0 former em- pioye of shalett's who was invoiv- ed in the fatal accident on North Main street, July 20, when Mrs Margaret Lane was fatally injured, was exonerated to-day by the offi- cial finding of the coroner. 7--August Cherchis, 31, of 407 West Main street received minor but painful injuries when struck by car on Meriden road. Mrs Alice C. Bradley, widow of the late Ed- ward c. Bradley. former superin- tendent of streets. under terms of a compensation award handed down to-day in local court, will re- ceive $6,552, from the city to be paid at the rate of $21 week for 312 weeks, for injuries sustained by her late husband in the per- forming of his official duties. s--James Hogg, 52. roomer at lodging house of Mrs Nora Hogan of 232 South Main street, was found dead, and his companion Michael Heffernan, about fifty years of age is in Q critical condi- ton, both found in hallway of 232 | South Main street, victims suppos- edly of poisoned whiskey. Jose Iturbu, Spanish pianist played for first time in this city at Bucking- ham hall last night.
 9--when city workmen wero in- stalling sewer In Bunker Hill sec- ton q gas main burst leaving that section without gas for half day. Two women, strelkauskas, 52, of t47 Washington avenue and her neighbor Theresa Danesavage, 40, of 599 Riverside street have been arrested and are hel. as suspects of selling poisoned liquor that killed one man, and left the other in a serious condition.
 10--A gasoline train bound from Danbury for Waterbury crashed into a roadster stalled on Q grade crossing in Southbury, killing three persons and seriously injuring q fourth, all of Bridgeport. Rev | Rocco Guerriero, assistant at Our Lady of Lourdcs church for the past five years. has been appointed pastor of St Sebastien church In Middletown.
 1i-Rodney Chase was named . member of the Waterbury Mutual Aid Unemployment Committee by Mayor Frank Hayes. Sidney l. Chick, IS, son of MT and Mrs Will liam Chick of 224 Wood street, be. lieved to be on the road to recov' cry following infantile paralyds died suddenly at his home to-day. | 12--The new headquarters of tht Waterbury Council of Boy Scouts in the new Brown block building opened this morning at 10 O. clock.
 i4--A masked gunman supposed to be Joseph Blemstrudas entered home of Mir and Mrs John Kavet
 kus of Weiland avenue saturda! night, shot and seriously woundinf both, who are on the danger list a
 St Mary's hospital. Blemstrudai denying ali charges.
 ls-The will of the late Rev VII
 liam McGurk, deceased pastor o C. W. curtiss of the Waterbur! the Immaculate Conception church
 leaves many charitable beguests the two outstanding being eb,eal
 each Co St Mary's hog2itai and tas.
 Waterbury Catholic High school
 Clock company stated that th'
 company has received an order fo
 l6O,00 clocks.
 ie-Dr Abe Brown, popular mem
 ber of the medical profession. wa guest Of honor at q dinner held q
 the, Hotel Waterbury last nighl
 which was attended by over 100 c
 his friends. as he leaves shortly Co
 Johns Hopkins University to sps
 claiize.
 f7-.A aig months suspended lal
 sentence was ifpBoned this naornlnl
 an court Co the eases f4 Mrs Ibef
 esq panisaya@e. 40, og bpe Moftl
 Riverside ntroet ahd Mary htfel kauskas. ss. : wss @ were were ss.ssssa ..,.... ..a,.