The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Chronology

(Continued from Preceding Page.) MT and Mrs Frank Coelho of 50 Pond street, who was run down late Friday afternoon near corner of South Elm and Pond streets, dying late Saturday faternoon.
 2-William Nowassett, suspected of being one of the bank robbers in the Sanditz and Traurig bank hold-up was brought to Waterbury with bullet in leg and is ordered held under $10,0O0 bail. Members of the Waterbury Bar association held testimonial dinner at the Hotel Elton in honor of the newly ap- pointed Judge Edward J. Finn.
 3-Mrs Margaret Jones, sen- fenced to from one to two years In prison In the superior court this morning for robbery with violence, became hysterical-Peter Jones, her husband, received the same sentence.
 4-City Engineer Robert A. Cairns was to-day named a mem- Der of the state public health council. As q warning to young sters Judge John F. McGrath in 6 session of the juvenile court this EShbGtitGu thEG0 lO the Cheshire reformatory, two to the reform school in Meriden, and suspended sentence in the case of two others, all for petty burglaries and theft and mutilation of cars.
 6--Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, trying his first case in superior court this morning, won his first trial case. Mayor Frank Hayes and board of works members made an all-day tour of inspection of city.
 6-About two hundred and fifty members arrived here to-day for the 18th annual reunion of the 301st engineers of 78th division at Hotel Waterbury. Raymond Gll- yard late of Seymour, where he was selectman, was 0 suicide, ac- cording to official finding of cor oner,
 S-TwO houses were hit by lightning in early morning storm yesterday. houses of Nils Munson and William Quick on Bucks Hill. Dr Arthur T. Gilyard, not con- vlnced of guilt of his brother, the late Raymond E. Gilyard, of Sey- mour, that his recent death was suicide, has repeated his offer of $1,000 reward for any information that would lead to the conviction of slayer.
 9-Heavy rains of yesterday con tinue to-day. John J. Walsh was accorded full military honors In funeral this morning to St Thom- us church.
 10-The Federation of Women's Democratic Clubs met to-day at IlArIas.ia NaRuyatlf Mra Henry Hayden. heading local dele gation. Judge T. V. Meyer. Attor- ney T. Y. Carmody, John R. Hughes and John F. Bulger, were elected directors of the Chamber of Commerce.
 11-Trial of two state police men for fatal shooting March 19 of Mrs Viola Walker, 80, of Bridgeport, got under way to-day In superior court, Judge r. P. Me- Evoy hearing case. Six local girls received their degrees to-day from the College of St Elizabeth, Con- vent Station. N. J., Miss Margaret Reardon receiving highest honors in the graduating class. Misses Margaret Kilmartin and Miss Gen evieve Carolan graduating with honors, and also receiving degrees were the Misses Irene Lieber and Marjorie Rigney.
 12-Miss Catherine Deming Sherwood, daughter of Mir and Mrs John c. Sherwood, was married to-day in Cadet chapel, West Point. to Lieutenant Howard Hart Reed, son of former Governor and Mrs Clyde M. Reed of Topeka. Kansas
 13-Captain and Mrs Maurice Healey, old residents of this city, are fifty years married and will ob- serve the event tomorrow, cap tain HeaAey serving for 27 years on the police force, retiring about six years ago. Mrs Alice Mooney, prominent in civic and fraternal organizations. assistant tax coilec- tor, died at her home to-day after brief illness. The William H. Bris- tol estate filed in probate court to- day totals $1,729,602.
 15-Six automobiles were dam- aged in collisions on the Middle bury road yesterday. John F. kei, ly, a native of Waterbury, world war veteran, died at the united States Veteran hospital in New York after a long illness.
 l6-Funeral of Mrs Alice Moon ey WaB BttJ athoAtt0 NttsN ing at the church of Sts Peter and Paul, large delegation of city of- ficials and clubs present.
 1.-The trial of Adrian Woln on homicide charge was started this morning in superior court. Judge Frank P. McEvoy prfesiding. Don ald spinney, 25. pleaded guilty to charges of automobile homicide resulting in the death last Novem- Der of Daniel Griffin, postoiiice employe. receiving $500 fine with out costa.
 is-Adrlan Wolff was found guilty of automobile homicide in connection with the death of Pas trolman Matthew McNaily, receiy- ing fine Of $500 and costs. lieniency being asked in the case.
 Ie--Clty schools closed to-day for the simmer vacation.
 20-Eagles from all over the state ane arriving to-day for the twenty-iifth annual convention of the Frnternai Order. Governor Wils bur i.. Cross guest of honor wiili