The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
TORRINGTON 1 Crosby To Oppose
 Gareymen Tonight
Will Be League Game-Mr and Mrs Shepard Honored
 on 10th Anniversary

The Torrington high school bas- ketball team under Coach Tracey w. Carey will oppose the Crosby five of Waterbury at the state ar mory tonight in the Naugatuck Valley Interscholastic league game.
 The Torrington boys, who have lost some of the games this season are in hopes of winning the game this evening, and have been doing excellent work during the practice sessions.
 Crosby scored a 54 to 19 victory over the Red and Whites in a game played earlier in the season, but the Torrington quintet has shown con- siderable improvement since then. and expect to give the Crosby team "good run for their money". | The Crosby quintet, expects to score another victory this evening because they have been playing good season.
 The game will be preceded by ing.
 MT and Mrs D. c. Shepard HOnored i on 10th Anniversary
 A surprise party was rendered to MT and Mrs D. c. Shepard at their home at 126 Field street on Tuesday evening in honor of their 10th we'd 1 ding anniversary. A purse of gold and flowers were presented to them. by William c. Meth. There were 30 present, including friends from Plainville, New Britain. Forestville and Torrington. Cards were enjoyed, prizes being awarded as follows: Frank Garnsey; consolation. Mrs B. A. Sears and Dewitt c. Shepard. 1 MT and Mrs Shepard were married in Lowville, N. Y.. on February 10, 1 1891, They have resided in Tor rington for 38 years coming from Lowville They have two children, Mrs Elmer North, and Arthur J. 1 Shepard, and two grandchildren. | Charles and Elizabeth North, all Of Torrington.
 Bridge at American Legion Club | Rooms
 A private bridge was held at the | American Legion club rooms Thurs 1 day evening for the benefit of the auxiliary.
 There were fifteen tables. prizes heinz awarded to the following: First, Miss Gertrude Sanborn: sec ond, Mrs J. J. Spielman; consolation, Mrs Mary Pitman. The committee consisted of Mrs Lois Hand, Mrs :! Helen Ramsey and Mrs Anna Haag. The next bridge will he held Feb ruary IS. All tables will be reserved.
 Mrs Raffaelc Russo Dies. Mrs Carmela Russo, wife of Raf- faele Russo, died at the family home on 79 Cole street yesterday morning at 1 o'clock after an illness of seven months. l Mrs Russo was born in Italy A $A fhn I0nitad States and to Torrington over 20 years ago. Those who survive her are, her husband; four sons. Samuel. Salvatore, Peter and Anthony: six daughters, Josephine, Anna. Chris | tine. Mary, Virginia and Rose; a brother, Raffaele D'Angelo, and her parents, MT and Mrs Vincenzo D'Angelo, all of Torrington; and an uncle of Brooklyn, N. Y., Joseph lD'Angelo.
 The funeral will be held from the house on Monday morning at S:15 and at St Peter's church at 3. where . requiem mass will be celebrated; Burial will be in the new St Francis cemetery.
 Valentine Party at Home of Miss | Louise Ryden A valentine party was held at the home of Miss Louise Ryden on the 1arwinton road Wednesday evening. The rooms were decorated in valen- tine novelties of red and white. Many games were played and re- treatments were served. Those present were: Barbara Novey, Dor othy woolford, Hazel Woolford. Doris McGowan, Betty Lamphier. Gretchen Jacob. Louise White, Lor- raine Tyrell, Miriam Jenney and Louise Ryden.
 Brcvfties William Kennedy is III at the thome of his parents on New Litch- l field street.
 Simon McGrath is recovering from an attack of the grippe at his home on High street.
 Edward J. Jacot,. scout executive. has been i'll at his home on Grove street.
 Miss Mary Murphy of 3s8 MiGeon avenue is confined to her home with an. attack of the grippe,
 Harry Thorpe, eight year old son Of Mrs Ethel Thorpe, n c pneumon-'