The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
ROOSEVELT PARTY
 IS BIG SUCCESS
Over 700 Attend Ball and Card Ganles-Mrs w.
 McMahOn Dies
TORRlNdTON

The Roosevelt ball and card party held in Torrington last night for the benefit of infantile paralysis sufferers proved a big success with a total of over 700 attending both affairs. About 400 attended the ball at the state armory and 300 were present at the card party at the Elks home.
 The program at the armory in- cluded a concert from 8:30 to 9:30 by a 40-piece orchestra under the direction of John D. Sullo, a grand march at II o'clock, listening to a special radio broadcast by Presi- dent Roosevelt and numerous radio stars and dancing until 2 o'clock this morning.
 General Joseph Haller, famous Polish general during the late war, who was a guest of honor in Torrington last evening, attended the ball for a short time.
 For those who did not wish to dance, a progressive card party was held at the Elks home with auction and contract bridge and pinochle being enjoyed. The prize winners were as follows:
 Contract--1st, Miss Mary Carroll; End, Mrs Hammond Christine; Sd, John Hewitt.
 Auction-lst, Mrs J. o'Rourke; 2nd, Mrs James Tobin; Sd, Fran cis Hoben; 4th, Miss Agnes Cruess; 5th, Edward Considine.
 Pinochle-1st, George Simko; 2d, W. Schultz; 3rd, Mrs F. Sherlock, 4th, Anna Minnahan; 9th, Miss Ruth Folk.
 Setback-Mrs M. Hogan.
 The committee in charge includ- ed: William A. Gleeson, chairman; William c. Kruser; Mrs Katherine O'Brien, Carl strandberg, Francis Dunn, Alphonse Hugret, Mrs Jane Coe, Mrs Maryr Leahey and A. E. Wellman.
 Mrs Walter McMah0n Dies
 Mrs Margaret Agnes McMahon, wife of Walter McMahon. died at her home, 76 Brcokside avenue, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. She was 43 years of age.
 Mrs MeMahon was born in Tor rington and was a graduate of St Francis parochial school. She is survived by her husband; daugh- ter, Maria Ann; and a sister, Mrs George Herdlein of New Britain. The body was taken to the Phelan funeral parlors and later removed to the family home from where the funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:15 and at the St Francis church at g. Burial will be in new St Francis cemetery.
 Fined for Breach of Peace
 Joseph Landucci, 51. accused of creating a considerable disturbance at his home at 12 Patterson street last Saturday evening, was fined $5 with costs of $9.40 by Judge Tim- othy J. Lyons in city court yester- day, after pleading guilty to a breach of peace charge.
 Card Party Tomorrow Afternoon
 A large attendance is expected at the card party to be held in Trinity parish house tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 under the auspices of the Woman's Guild. Contract and auction bridge, pinochle and whist will be played. Refreshments will be served.
 The committee in charge of ar- engagements includes: Mrs John H.. Thompson, chairman; Mrs Allan Craig, refreshments; Mrs Irving B.. Holley Ind Mrs H.. H. Fuesesnich, tables and chairs; Mrs Frank M. Baldwin and Mrs Henry G. Ellis, prizes; and Mrs Harry Cooley, tick cts.
 Pot Luck Supper
 A pot luck supper will be served at Center Congregational parish house tomorrow evening at 6:30 for the visitors of the fellowship canvass to be made throughout the parish from February to IF. The committee in charge of the canvass includes the Rev G. Homer Lane, N. E. Lyman, Irving Mills, Mrs H. H. Iffland, Mrs w. N. Weaver. Maurice H. Doolitle, Mrs w. H. Brown, Miss Eulalia Partree. Mrs c. Homer Lane will be In charge.
 Nelkin Fined
 Julius Nelkin, AS, of s7 Grove street pleaded not guilty In city court yesterday to failure to obey a traffic signal but was found gull. ty and fined $5 with costs. The ac- cused claimed he failed to see tho stop sign. Officer Anthony eWr- ner made the arrest.
 Named F. Q. E. Physican
 Dr James J. Tynan has been named aerie physician of Torrngton Acre, F'raternai order of Bagles, to work with the present aerie physi. can. pr Eml J. Alban, effective February 1.
 The aerio Is entitled 10 one physl. can for each soc members and, as It's membership exceeds tho 1000 mark, the new appointment was made to Increase tho service to ts members,
 Trinity Mems Supper
 A supper for all the men Of Trinity parish will Do served at the parlAh h0Nse this evening ct SID. Tho rector, tue Rev F. Francis iiine, will act aF ienatmesier. The speakers WIll inelnda uoFdon Floor, f0PmeF president of TrlnsF'e Mons club, and Dr Allan cfaibs vestry' Special nessIon A anoo|nI naea|on nf tie f1oiofI