The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-20

An explosion, which raised the roof of the Elco Beverage cam ;pany plant on Terryville Road u foot from the brick wall, piew sopMn it's doors and damaged the southeast wing of the plant Tues- dav afternoon and started a Ilre which called Hose Company Nnn- her 3 and Squad A to put out. No investigation had been start d hv the police up until Tuesday night and no cause of the explo- Eion is known to the authorlties. Fire Chief John H. Hayes said tnas ha would request Police ChieI Ernest T, Belden to conduct an ln- .vestigation. a ,,.rv The plant is owned by Mrs Mary iJ. Broderick and is used for max ing soft drinks, which IS conoucI- ed by her sons, Francis and Joseph Broderick.
 < Part Leased
 Francis Broderick said that ns had leased the south east wlng os the establishment which exploueo about four weeks ago to man named Fred Johann who was 10 conduct a business there under the name of the New York Fern Com snanv, Further investigation found that the partition had been leased fo the New Yorker at 2:3O p. m., approximately half an hour aftel the explosion had occurred. vln- cent Broderick, another brother, stated that he had carried the lease in his pocket several days before filing it at the office of City Clerk Thomas B. Steele.
 Francis Frederick said that MT Johann had been working on the building at the time of the blast, but disappeared shortly after wards. Tn the wing of the building which was damaged by the explo- sion were two large iron vats, a steam boiler, two huge tanks ana a number of five gallon cans which were empty. The floor was GOV cred with 8 black powder sup stance and was said to have be- longed to Johann.
 Fire Chief John H. Hayes said that he would ask an Investigation due to the fact that an ordinance had been violated in wiring the wing of the plant without per init from the electrical inspector.
 Patrick H. Kelly Patrick H. Kelly, 68, of S9 Grid lev street, died at his home Iues, day, following an illness of several days with pneumonia. The fun- eral will be held Friday morning at St Joseph's church where a hlgh mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St Thomas cem- etery.
 MT Kelly was born in Attenrye, .Gallaway, Ireland, ana came to this country as young man, set tling in Waltham, Mass. He mas been a resident of Bristol Tor ~ years and up to the time of ms illness was employed aI the :,, ovs sions Clock Company, Forestvllle' He leaves his wife; two sons, Francis J. and John P. Kelly or fhis city: six sisters, Mrs Margaret Blackhall of this city; Mrs John sheridan of Dorchester, Mass; Mrs Austin McHugh of Everett, Mass; Mrs Leo Cole of Morristown, N. J.; Mrs Richard F'lyn and Miss Julia Kilkelly of Ireland;. three broth CTS. Maurice Kelly of Montclair. N l.. and John and Michael Kill kelly of Ireland.
 Mrs Martha l.. Davis Mrs Martha l.. Davis. 80, widow of John E. Davis, died Tuesday at fha home fo her daughter, Mrs Ezra N. Hoffnagle of Frederick rtreet, Forestville.
 The funeral will be held at Wills boro. N. Y., Thursday.
 She is survived by two daugh- kers. Mrs Walter Beekman of N. Y., and Mrs Ezra of this city.
 Water Board Meets
 The April meeting of the Board ,f Water Commissioners will be He1d this evening in the council ohnmbcrs in city hall on North |<aIn street.
 Mrs Bridget Flyn
 Hrs Bridget Flynn. 56, of lb4 |. i. -.~e1 rfrecf. died Tuesday at her o,oe followIns . heart attack.
 The funeral in charge of Un- |@rfskcr James ]. Dunn will be .nII Thura6ay at St Joseph's 'Surch where a high mass Of re. .-.1~rr wIli be celebrated. Burial .''I 6e in st THpmas cemetery.
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