The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
TORRINGTON
CorrespOntlent-1IlOnas Carr
Phone TOrringtou 0A45
WILCOX FUNERAL
RITES TOMORROW
Prospect Street Man Dies
After Brief IllnesS-5OO
Licenses Given

George Fred Wilcox. sc, died at
his home, ~ Prospect street. Sat
urday evening following a short ILL
mes. He had been resident of Tor
rinSton for SO years. having moved
from his birthplace in East Canaan
when a youth. He was employed at
the American Brass plant all the
time he resided here.
Surviving are his wife, Ida; one
son. William CRANKY, and one
daughter, Mrs Bennett of Thomas
ton: three stcpdaughters, Mrs John
Britton and Mrs Frances Smith.
both of this city, and Mrs Edward
Carey of Winsted; one step-son,
George Klinck of Torrington; 25
grandchildren, two great-grand-
children; one brother, Edward, of
this city.
The body was removed to the
Phelan funeral home at Water
street, which will be open this
evening from z until 10 o'clock for
the convenience of friends. The
funeral will be held from the Phe-
Ian parlors tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock with Rev II. Francis
Hine, rector of Trinity church, Off
ciating. The body will be placed IN
the vault in Hillside cemetery.
500 Licenses Issued
A total of 500 temporary drivers
licenses were issued Saturday in
city hall, with 1888 being collect
ed. This service inaugurated by
Commissioner Michael A. Conner,
and being carried under the direc-
ton of Deputy Commissioner Fran
els W. Hogan of this city is prov
ing convenience to motorists of
Torrington and vicinity, by saving
them much bother and delay.
Any person holding a Connecticut
drivers license may secure a new
temporary license at city hall here.
Infant Dies
Robert Gross, G-weeks- old infant
son of Mr. and Mrs Charles G..
Gross of SO FreeIand street, died
at Charlotte Hungerford hospital
yesterday morning.
Surviving are the parents and
one brother, Charles Il. Gross.
Funeral services will prabably be
held tomorrow morning from the
Phalen parlors on Water street.
Court Cases
John Cambur, PA East Elm
street, charged with illegally cap
ping bottles of pasteurized milk,
was fined $40 and costs when found
guilty. A demurrer filed by his at
torney was overruled. A nappeal
was taken to the court of common
pleas under bond of 800.
Richard Dwyer, AZ, of "a Roose-
welt avenue, charged with breach of
the peace was sentenced to 80
days in Jail, sentence being sus-
pended and the defendant placed
on probation.
Carlson Funeral
The funeral of Irene Gladys
Carlson,7. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Carl Carlson, 1873 Grove street, was
held from the Phelan funeral par
lors, 5 Water. street this afternoon
at o'clock with Rev II. Francis
Hinc, rector of Trinity church Off
ciating. The body was placed in q
vault in Hillside cemetery.
WOmen's Club
A meeting of the literature de-
partment of the Torrington Wo-
mems club was held in the club
house this afternoon. The second
part of the years program, 1.-THE
New Trend in American Novels"
began with study of william
Faulkner and his books. Mrs John
Renders was in charge with Mrs
Edith Seig assisting.
The history and travel depart
ment listened to a talk by Rev
James Brown of Goshen on "Cul-
turc and America"
Issues Appeal
L. j. Beauchemin, president of
the TorrinGford Fish and Game as
ISOLATION has issued an appeal to
the general public in this district to
spread as much food as possible on
the ground to feed the birds who
face starvation.
To Speak At Y
Charles H. Shons, director of ath-
letics at Taft school, will be the
speaker at the father and son night
program to be held at the YMCA
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock
The program is under the auspices
of the Foremen's club and Is ex-
pected to be largely attended.