The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
POND DINNER ON
MORROW NIGHT
Yale Coach to Be HOnOred
at TestimOnial-Dafl
Parker to Speak
THOMASTON
Correspondent, f. u Flynn
Phone 6S5 or 46-3

The committee in charge of the
testimonial dinner to be held at the
Elks' club tomorrow evening in
honor of Raymond w. Pond have
completed final plans and promises
that the event will surpass any of
it's type ever held at the club.
About 800 guests are expected to
attend, including the Yale footbali
team and coaching staff and IA
nous sports scribes.
The club will be deliberately dec
Grated and an excellent dinner Will
be served. An interesting after
dinner speaking program has been
arranged. Henry G. Ellis will be
the POSTMASTER and the speakers
will include Dan Parker of the
New York Daily Mirror, Mayor
Ernest e. Novey, A. L. Hopkins Of
Yale, DIR Marvin S. Stevens, former
Yale coach, Reggie Root of Yale,
Captain Clair Curtin of the Yale
football team, members of the Yale
coaching staff and several sports
writer's.
The committee in charge of the
event consists of II. Francis Dunn,
chairman, Attorney James
Hogan, Leselie E. Clark, Daniel
l.. Pullin, Jr, Edmond j. Cadoret,
John C. Hewitt, William p. Smith
and Richard Il. Cooke.
Sheldon Names by Exchange Club
Kirk d. Sheldon was chosen
president of the Exchange club at
it's meeting Monday evening at
Conlcy Inn. Other officers were
elected as follows: Vice president,
Harold III. Iffland: secretary, Jo-
seph f. Newbury; treasurer,
Charles Howe; board of control,
Ralph Fl. Pease, James w. Rora-
back, Henry A. Alfred.
The above officers will be INSTALL
ed at the next meeting of the club
to be held Monday, April 2.
Abatement Committee To Meet
The abatement committee on
personal taxes will hold a meet
ing this evening at 1880 in Mayor
Novey's office. All those who have
not yet paid their tax and are seek
ing abatement are asked to appear
at tonight's session to avoid being
classed as delinquents. The abate-
ment committee includes the
mayor and councilmen, the per-
sonal tax collector, Charles A.
istrars of voters.
Joseph Obiedzinski Dies
Joseph Obiedzinski, 23, died yes
terday morning at his home, 10
Scoville street. He was born in
Winsted, but lived in Torrington
nearly all his life. He was en-
ployed as a machinist at the
Hendey plant for IA years. He
had been in i'll health for some
time. He was a member Of the
Polish Alliance Of America. Sur
viving are his father, William
Obiedzinski; and five sisters, Mrs
John Murray of Winsted, Mrs
Elmer Healey of New Hartford,
Mrs Peter Waterdowich of Hart
ford, and Mrs Zygmond Astrosky
and Mrs Marcel Skrzypiec, both of
this city. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete.
To Act On Vacancy
The vacancy in the city board of
education caused by the death of
Thomas w. Bryant is expected to
be filled by the board at it's April
mefting. The board has the au-
thofity to fill the vacancy by APP
pointing a member of the same
political affiliation to serve until
the next city election which will
be in 1895.
Dial Santo Funeral
The funeral of Andrea Del Santo,
60. who died Monday at the Char.
1otte Hungerford following n
shock suffered while working at
the American Brass plant, will be
held from the La Porta funeral
home tomorrow morning at and
at st Peters church at $3.50. A
high mass Of requiem will be cele-
brated. Burial will be in st Jo-
seph's cemetery in Canaan.
Torrington Day" at ID. A. II.
Meeting
There will be "Torrington day.
program at the March meeting of
Mariana Norton Brooks chapter, d.
A. r.. this afternoon at the home
of Mrs j. B. Thursfield, 800
Migeon avenue. Mrs Thursfield
will be assisted by Mrs A. r..
Strickland. Mrs Charles Goodale.
Mrs Stanley Blake Smith, Mrs
Thrall and Mrs Charles e. Ben
nett. A collection of Torrington
pictures will be shown. Mrs Dem
nison of Waterbury will be the
speaker.
Communion Breakfast for X. OF @.
The Daughters Of Isabella and
the knights o. Columbus will re-
ceive holy communion in a body
next Sunday at the 1890 mass at
st Francis church. A communion
breakfast will be held at Conley
Inn Immediately following.