The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
TERRYvILLE.
BURCLARIES ON
 INCREASE HERE
Town Experiences an Epi- denlic of ThemGrass
 Fire Yesterday

The town of Terryy1lle has never experienced as many burglaries as has occurred this past year in this town. A few months ago burglary after burglary occurred within a short time with no clue as to who committed the crimes. Following a thorough investigation by local police officers it was finally deter mined who the guilty ones were. It was found that a group of young men, ranging between the ages Of IF to "A were burglarizing summer homes and even attempting local business places. The youths were tried and found guilty of stealing, and were sentenced for a stretch in states prison.
 | It was thought that most all burg laries would be stopped by the con- viction of these men, but after a months lapse two more burglaries occurred in which three very young boys had entered some of the Ter ryyille Water company's storehouses and stole material. These were quickly apprehended and given a years probation. Following these events another burglary which seemed more serious occurred, that leyent in which three mail sacks were stolen from the local station. Fol- lowing the missing of the sacks an investigation was launched by local and state authorities which finally closed when two young boys were found to have taken the sacks. The charges although serious, proved to be minor when the very tender age of the boys was shown and another probation period was placed on these
 two boys.
 In the past week two burglaries have occurred which have proven to be very serious. The first burg lary occurred on Tuesday when the Shell gas station on lower Main street, maintained by Mox Hotkoski was entered and stock amounting to $2OO was stolen. The second burglary occurred on Tuesday morn | ing at the home of Mrs Frank Miller of Pequabuck. The woman had closed her,home and took the trolley to Bristol, thinking that her home was safe. During her ab- scence somebody entered her home and ransackeds the house searching | for some articles ofsvalue and found $225 which was hidden there. This was taken and when the woman re- l turned home and found the money
 gone, she immediately informed the police who are at present making
 an investigation.
 | Grass Fire.
 The TerryviIle fire department
 were called out yesterday afternoon
 at 3:3O to call in the Sylvan Hill
 district. The. firemen responded
 and found the grass on the lot owned by Charles Wolcott of this
 event in mass of flames and was famed by the brisk wind then blowing. When first witnessed by the firemen 1t seemed very serious for the wind was carrying the fire into a densely wooded section which
 if caught on fire would be difficult to fight. The firemen with theii | fighting equipment, although ham, pered by the wind controlled the fire
 and soon had it out.
 Dance Tonight.
 l The White Eagle society of the St | Cassimir's church on Allen street l will sponsor the first after Easter dance tonight in St Cassimir's hall | on Burnham street. This promises | to be a great event for many have observed the Lenten season with the refusal to attend dances and have
 waited to once more attend a dance
 A very popular orchestra will fur l nish t he music for the event.
 To Consider New High School
 A special town meeting will be
 called on April 22 for, the purpose
 of considering sites and the building
 of new high school. This event will undoubtedly be held in the l Auditorium for it is expected that
 a crowd numbering more than 50e will be present and will wish tc participate In the discussions that will occur. The high school ques- ton should be answered favorably for education is one of the greatest or the greatest assets in building Q
 young man and pupil in the pres. ent high school cannot secure his
 full benefits with an undersized
 school.
 FIremen Went to Wimsted.
 The Terryville fire department tug of war team Connecticut's cham piOns in this class of event journeyed to Winsted last night to pull against the Winsted fire department team. This pull was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars event that was held
 in that city. The result of the pull T was not learned when this article
 was written but 1t was expected that the boys would come through with another victory as uspal.
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