The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-08
TORRINGTON COrrcspOndcnt-ThOmas Carr Phone TOrringtOn 6445
BETTER HOUSING
 WEEK IS LISTED
Observance Next Week; UnicO Club Plans High
 School Grads Party

Plans TOT the observance of Better Housing Week in Torrington were made at 8 meeting of the executive committee of the local better housing program. The oh- servance, to be held next week, will include three-minute address ses at the local theater each even- ing; the distribution of literature and information in the factories and at booths located in stores and banks; and a general meeting at the Torrington high school audi torium Friday night. Mayor Ernest E. Novey will officially open the program with short address at the Warner theater Monday even- ing at 8:15 o'clock. Other speak the theater audiences each night throughout the week.
 It is the. aim of the committee in charge to acquaint the local property owners with the benefits of the national housing act and to stimulate construction work in Torrington. It is hoped, that with the cooperation of the public, Tor rington carpenters, masons, elec-' tricians, plumbers, painters, and roofers will be engaged at full time.
 An essay contest on the sub- iect How Torringtons Better Housing Program Benefits rPop- erty Owners" is now in progress in the high school and in the sew enth and eighth grades of the pub lie and parochial schools. Prizes will be awarded to the winners at the general meeting to be held at the high school auditorium on the evening of March 15. John J. Gaff- ney of Hartford, federal housing administrator for this state, will be the principal speaker of the evening. .s
 Edward J. Burns is general chairman of the program. The executive committee consists of Gen Sanford H. Wadhams, chair man: Russell l.. Patterson, Fran cis w. Hogan, Mayor Ernest E. Novey, William A. Gleeson, John N. Brooks, Howard J. Castle, Harry Cleveland and Timothy J. Lyons.
 The finance committee includes Edwin J. Dowd, chairman; Harley T. filling, Arthur Iffland, Bertus Bolle, Louis P. Feilegren, Morris Dankin and Roswell D. Scoville.
 The essay. award committee in- cludes Arthur G. Weigold, chair man; Mrs Thomas w. Bryant. Mrs James L. Gilson, Miss Margaret Graham and Mrs Frank R. Ap- pelt. Mrs Bryant is chairman of the women publicity committee. .e Fete II. s. Graduates Preliminary plans for the an- nual reception to be given by the Unico club to Torrfngton high school and college graduates of Italian extraction were made and a committee to arrange the pro- gram was appointed.
 The committee includes the Rev Adam Tangerone, chairman; Frank | Buoncore, Attorney John J. Cas- gobucco, Andrew AneGlia, Gaetano Sica and Alfred Avagliano.
 | It was voted to offer g prize to 1 the student at the high school making the best record in the study of Italian. ..t.'.. Plans for thef national conven- tion to be held int Torrington early in the summer were discussed and 1t was decided to hold a ladies night at the next meeting. Prizes to Sons of Legion TheSons of the American egion will meet at the legion rooms this evening alt T:20. Prizes will be dis tributed to the winners of the re- cent essay contest. The judges, William A. Gleeson |, John Fl. Thompson and Edward J. Jacot. have been invited. Refreshments will be served following the meet ing.
 Former Resident Dies
 James Leahy, aged about 50. a former resident of Torrington, died Wednesday night at his home. 749 Colvin avenue. Kenmore, N. Y., according to information received here yesterday. Mir Leahy was em- ployed by the Henley Machine company as a machinist during his stay here. He served as financial secretary of Unity council. K. of C.. and leaves large number of friends here. The funeral will he held in Buffalo, N. Y. tomorrow morning. SmetlIck Funeral Today Funeral services for Major John J.. Smedick.. 50, were held at the home of his brother, Partick r.. Smedick, "A Norfolk street, this morning at S:15 and at St Francis church at 9 o'clock A high mass of requiem was celebrated. In- torment was in St Mary's cemetery, Portland.