The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-01
NAUGATUCK
Waite Will Head
New Third Party
Preparing Ticket for Coming Election - Borough
Mourns Death of Well Known Residents

after finishing his regular duties
as O policeman. His condition be-
came so serious that he was rushed
to the hospital where an operation
was performed for the removal of
a ruptured appendix. For a few
days his condition was grave and
then he seemed to rally. Periton-
tits set in and on last Sunday he
again took a change for the worse
and had continued to sink since
that time. Wednesday a blood
TRANSMISSION was given, a brother
officer of the department, James
Cuddy donating his blood.
Officer Lawlor seemed slightly
improved after the blood trans
fusion but he again took a turn
for the worse and died yesterday
afternoon at 2:15 o'clock.
The deceased was chief nay
maker of the State Haymakers
association, being elevated to this
Office last September at the annual
state convention held in Derby.
Previous to being chosen chief
haymaker he held many offices In
the state association.
Patrolman Lawlor was a car
D0HL6E< ny IL duC. L1C OSSohO "a
member of the supernumerary po-
lice in June, 1907. He resigned
in December, 1908 and removed to
Milford where for time he fol-
lowed his trade of carpenter and
later became a member of the
Milford police department. He re-
turned to Naugatuck and was
made a supernumerary officer on
April 8, 1917, and was appointed
regular patrolman on June 8, 1918
and has served continuously since
that time.
Chief of Police John Adamson
paid a glowing tribute to the dead
officer yesterday afternoon follow
ing the notice of his death. he
said "Officer Lawlor was most
dependable. He could always be
depended upon to carry out the
assignments given him and he was
never lax in covering his beat. He
was obedient to his superiors at
all times and his character was
of the highest standard. Every
man in the department Will MISS
him."
The deceased officer was not
only well-known and highly re-
spected in the borough, but was
very well-known throughout the
state through his connection with
the lawmakers. Many expressions
Of sorrow were received his con-
nection with the Haymakers. Many
expressions of sorrow were recelv-
| ed by members Of his family from
| his great legion of friends.
Officer Lawlor was a member
of Akenosh Tribe, No. SO 1-2 Hay
makers Association of Milford and
Akenosh Tribe, No. SO IL Inn
proved Order. of Red Men of Mil
ford.
He is survived by his wife, Mary
E.. eight sons, John, James, Ed
mund, Thomas, Raymond, William
Robert and Francis, and four
daughters, Mary, Anna, Eleanor
and Madeline, all. Of this borough,
his father, John Lawlor ofSIPain-
field, N. j.; and two sisters, Mrs
| James Foley Of Reynolds Bridge
| and Mrs Joseph Lengyel OF this
To Stage Comedy.
A three act comedy, 1.-THE Col
| lege Flapper" will be staged in the
| Gem Opera house on Thursday
and Friday evenings of the Fellow
crat association and members OF
Evergreen Chapter, Order of East
| ern Star. One of the features OF
| the show will be the Bula Bula
college fapper chorus. Several
prominent business men will take
| the part of the chorus girls.
There is also the Alumni Glee
club which will feature some of
the best singers in the borough.
The cast in the play will be select
ed in few days and rehearsals
will start.
HOnOred BY Associates.
The staff of the local office of
the Metropolitan Insurance Com
pany recently honored Edward
Curtin of Cherry street, wha has
rounded out IS years of service
with the conmany at banquet
held at Sandy Beach Lodge, Lake
| Quassapaug. Manager w. j. Yan=
osy of the local office, on behalf
Of the employees presented Mr. Cur
tin with a beautiful chair Adj
dresses were made by Manager
Yanosy and S. Assistant Managers
Philip Cohen and George McLevy.
Grange Social.
Following the regular business
meeting of Beacon Valley Grange
to be held tonight In Grange hail
Ian entertainment win be given.
! Several surprise numbers are on