The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-07
STATE OFFICERS
PRESENT AT BALL
Major William E. Besse
Guest of HOnOr-JOhn
EvanideS Passes
TORRINGTON
CONGRATULATIONS Carr
Phone TOrringtOn GAS

The military ball held last night
at the state armory in honor of
Major William e. Besse lived up
to the expectations of the commit
tee in charge and proved to be one
of the most outstanding and most
colorful social events of the sea-
son. The affair was well attended
including a number of national
guard and army officers from New
Haven, Hartford, Waterbury and
other cities in the state.
The drill shed was deliberately
decorated for the occasion and
special lighting effects added to
the attractiveness. A canopy was
erected from the sidewalk to the
doorway
The program opened at 9 O'Clock
with an hours concert by the Club
Hollywood orchestra. A grand
march was feature of the eve
ming and dancing until 3 a. m. fin
ished the program.
The ball was held under the
auspices of the Torrington National
al Guard Officers association and
was conducted in Major Besse's
honor in recognition of his many
years of active service in national
guard and army activities in this
city and throughout the state.
Awarded Contract for
StOrehouse
The contract calling for the erec-
ton of new storehouse for the
Torrington company in the rear of
it's plant on Field street has been
awarded to the Torrington Build
inc
will be started in about two weeks.
The new building is to be of
two stories high. The contract also
calls for the erection of a new ele-
vator tower connected with the
present three-story building and a
65-foot bridge. The estimated cost
will be approximately $4,000.
Cwa Workers Received
$125,OOO
A total of $125,0OO was expended
among the Torrington workers dur
ing the CWA program here. This
amount did much to lessen the
burden of the charity department.
In addition to providing funds
for the CWA work, the federal
government is furnishing foodstuffs
for distribution among the needy.
The FERA work relief program.
which supplanted the CWA here,
began Thursday with work being
started on projects which had pre-
viously been conducted under CWA
supervision.
John Evanides Dies
John Evanides, aged 26, died at
his home, 337 Riverside avenue,
Thursday evening following an ill
ness of two weeks.
Mr.. Evanides, a native of Cze-
cho- Slovakia, came to this country
when six years of age. He resided
years, being employed since that
time in the wood room at the
Union Hardware plant.
Surviving are his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Evanides; two sis
tiers, Mrs. Peter Savoran of Plain
vile and Mrs. John Boratko of
this city and several nieces and
nephews.
The funeral will be held from
the family residence this after
noon at 2 o'clock and alter at the
Slovak Evangelical Lutheran
church. The Rev. julius Bella of
Bridgeport will officiate. Burial
will be in Hillside cemtery.
Memorial Committee To Meet
Plans for the observance of Me-
mortal Day will get underway at
meeting Tuesday night at 7:45 in
City Hall. +. U. Wadhams, chair
man of the general Memorial Day
committee last year. will preside.
All persons interested are invited
to attend and the patriotic organi-
cations especially are requested to
attend.
Cases Nolled
The case of Raymond ii. Par
sons, AZ, who was arraigned in city
SQUIRT yesterday on a charge of vio-
IatiEg the rules of the road was
nolled without costs on recommen-
dalton of Prosecutor Harry Os-
sen.
According to testimony offered in
court, Parsons tired after driving
from Florida, damaged the prop
erty of Stephen Rossi, 444 Bright
wood avenue Parsons had agreed
to settle for the damages he had
caused, the court was informed.
Calvary Church Anniversary
Calvary church will observe tho
saith anniversary next Thursday
evening. A supper for members OF
the. church and congregation Will
/. be served at $3.50 by the supper
committee of the Woman's Fedora
ton under the direction of the
chairman, Mrs. r. B. Kurau.
The address of the occasion will
be given by the Rev. Elbert e.
Gates, D. D., secretary of Connec-
ticut Baptist convention. A special
program of music will be present.
ed by Miss Olive Allyn, cellist.
Miss Evelyn Warren, pianist, r. r..
Hopkins, William r. Wellnitz,
baritone soloist, and will include
selections by the church choir.
Woman's Club
The current events department
of the Torrington Woman's club
will meet Monday afternoon at
2:15 with Mrs. Lewis Rose Of
Hartford as speaker. Her subject
will be "Curernt Events at Home
and Abroad
The literature department will
meet at 3:30, when Mrs. =. l..
Thompson win discuss the author,
Ernest Hemingway, and his writ
tngs.
The local club win attend the
Iifchfield county meeting Of the
state federation Or Wome1i's clubs
Ii, the First congregational church.