The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-12
THEODORE LORENZ
NAMED BY SCOUTS
Heads Relief Movement
Committee - Mrs Edith
A. HOlcOmb Buried
TORRINGTON
CONGRATULATIONS Carr
Phone TOrringtOn GAS

Theodore T.. Lorenz of New
Harwinton road was named chair
man of the Boy Scout relief move
ment in Torrington which started
last Saturday following broad
cast by President Roosevelt hatrd
at the mobilization meeting in Tor
rington high school. Members of
the committee will be selected by
Mr. Lorenz in the near future.
Scout leaders will confer with
city welfare department officials to
determine the best ways and means
of carrying out the presidents re-
quest in this section and to discuss
the details of the local movement
to collect clothing and other neces-
stiles for the needy.
HolsOmb uferal Services
The funeral of Mrs Edith A.
Holsomb. 6S, wife of States Atty
Walter Holcomb, was held private
ly from the family home at lis
Midgeon avenue, yesterday after
noon at o'clock. The Rev G. Ho-
mer Lane, pastor of Center Con-
gregational church, officiated. The
body was taken to Southington for
burial in the Holcomb family plot
Rev Horace c. Greensmith of
tai services.
Minstrel Show at Sacred Heart
Final preparations have been
completed for the minstrel show to
be presented at Sacred Heart hall
this evening at 8 O'Clock by st
Mary's Dramatic club, under the
direction of Stanley Gryniuk. A
large attendance is expected.
CWA Payroll Shows Decrease
Due to the inclement weather,
last weeks payroll for Torrington
VIVA workers shows a considerable
decrease. Approximately $500 will
be paid the men engaged on the
local projects. Only one gang
worked the full "a hours, the re-
mainder working from 10 to 10
hours.
Motorist Fined
Louis r. Yaloff of Meriden who
pleaded guilty to a charge of over
loading when arraigned before
Judge r. j. Lyons in city court
Saturday, was fined SIS with costs
Van Ness Palmer of Waterbury,
accused of violating rules of the
road, was granted a nolle without
costs.
heCelVcS II. -. DcSFCC
Clarence F. Nicholson, son of Mr.
and Mrs George S. Nicholson of
Torrington heights, has been grad
uated form the University OF
Michigan with the B. S. degree in
electrical engineering and has re-
turned to his home here. He is a
graduate of Torrington high school,
class of 1925.
Engagement Announced
Cyril G.. F'ritch, 81 Lewis street,
announced the engagement of his
daughter, Miss Edna Fritch of
! Manchester, to Charles e. Rohan,
Jr., also of Manchester. Miss Fritch
is a graduate of Torrington high
school and of st Francis Training
School for nurses in Hartford. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Testimonial Committee Named
The committee chosen for the
Raymond w. Pond testimonial at
the Torrington Elks' home. March
90, is as follows: Frank Dunn
chairman; Daniel PuIlin, Attorney
James Hogan, Charles Caravatti,
Richard T. Cooke, Joseph Humph-
ries, Frank O'Day, Edward Cooke,
Jack Pincus, William p. Smoth,
James Reardon, John Noonan and
William Nolan.
Tickets for the event have been
printed and are expected to be
sold within a short time. Only 200
tickets have been printed because
of the limited capacity at the Elks
home.
The entire Yale coaching staff
some of the Yale players. and out
standing sport writer's are expect
ed to attend the affair,
Short Notes
The card party to be held under
the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. aux
Hilary at the "Y" will be tomorrow
afternoon mt $3.50 instead Of to-
morrow evening as previously
sch eduled.
All city hall Offices are closed to-
day, Llncoln's birthday.
The Swedish Lutheran Bethan-
In congregation held service yes.
terday afternoon In the French
CONGREGATIONAL church. Tho Rev
c. a. stenhoim OF Waterbury pre-
sided.
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