The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
TORRINGTON
Correspondent: Thomas Carr.
Phone Torrington GAS
MASON TURNER TO
SPEAK NEXT WEEK
Former Local Resident to
Return for Trinity
Church Mems Club

Torrington, Dec. 4.-Mason Turn
er, formerly of this city, who has
been in the United States con-
sular service for the past IL years,
will be the speaker at supper
meeting at the Mems club of Trim
ity church in the parish house next
Wednesday evening at $50.
Mr.. Turner, a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Luther G.. Turner, has
been stationed at Colombo, Ceylon,
and at Malta, and more recently at
the Canary Island, but recently was
assigned to Lima, Peru. He has
been spending a furlough here be-
fore assuming his duties at Lima.
The meeting will be open to all
men interested, regardless of
whether or not they are members
of the club. Philip S. Hawley,
president will be toastmaster.
The title Of the Victorian apart
mcnt building in Waterbury, for
merly owned by the Victorian Co.,
of this city passed to the Pru-
dental Insurance Co., Of America
through foreclosure proceedings.
The insurance company had a
$4,000 mortgage on the property
which had been reduced to SOL 900
when action was instituted in the
Waterbury superior court.
The law days were November II,
IS and 10 and when no redemption
was made the tile was transferred
to the insurance company.
To be Arraigned Tomorrow
Daniel F. Hackett, 20, of Itch
field road was arrested early yes
terday morning at his home on
complaint Of his wife, charged with
breach of the peace. intoxication
and assault. He is alleged to have
struck his wife and inflicted a cut
under her left eye which required
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two stitches. He will be ar
raigned in the city court tomorrow.
Bale Services
The funeral of Nicholas ]. Bale,
70, was held from his home, go
Prospect street, yesterday morning
at 8:45 and at st. Francis church at
$3.50. A solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN was celebrated by the Rev.
Vincent Murphy, assisted by the
Rev. Joseph Flanagan as deacon
and the Rev. William j. Tanning as
sub-deacon.
Burial was in the family plot in
the old st. Francis cemetery. The
pallbearers, all members of Unity
Council, K. Of c. were Edward Con-
ran, John Hickey, Bryan O'Reilly,
John Boland, Patrick Gibbons and
Matthew Hogan.
Others present representing Unity
council were Moses w. Doyle, ST.,
Charles p. Kirsch, Joseph Banasik,
David Walsh. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. A num-
Der Of out-of-town friends at
tended the services.
Mrs. COrina FavaH
Mrs. Corina Favali, 30, died We'd
nesday evening at the home of her
son, Aristide Favali, 472 East Main
street. She was a native Of Italy
but had resided in Torrington for
the past q years.
Those who survive are her son,
Aristide; a daughter, Mrs. Enrico
Sperglia Of Italy, nine grandchil-
dren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from 472
East Main street tomorrow morn
ing at 8:15 and at st. Peters
church at 8. Burial will be in the
family plot in the new st. Francis
cemetery.
Concern Awarded Contract
A contract has been awarded to
Patterson and Rossi. local contrac-
tors, for construction of four miles
Of road from Bedford to Cross river,
Westminster County, N. Y. The
amount involved Is $4,000.
Attended SlOcum's Funeral
A delegation from Torrington po-
lice department. including Chief
Hugh Z. Meade. Captain Peter
Bourquin and Lieut.. Harry Copley,
attended the funeral of Police Sup
erintendent John II. Slocum in
Winsted this morning. The services
were held from 1870 Elm street at
9:l6 and at 81. Joseph's church at
10. Burial was In the new St.
Joseph's cemetery.
Discharged from Hospital
Hiram Mallinson of New York
city and Robert Walbridge q Gears.
dale. ~ r.. who were injured m
sn airplane crash at Gary field,
Saturday. were discharged from the