The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-05
EAGLES TO HOLD
 CONVENTION HERE
Mayor Novey Honorary Chairman For Three-Day
 Gathering in June
TORRINGTON
Correspondent: Thomas Carr. Phone Torrington 6445


 Mayor Ernest E. Novey has been named chairman of the honorary committee for the first annual state convention of the FrGternal Order of Eagles, which will be held here June 10, 20 and 2i.
 The three-day program will in- clude initiation and entertainment at odd Fellows hall Friday evening, June 19, with the convention proper being held at the same hall the following day.
 Other member of the honorary committee are: John J. O'Connor, state president; Michael Freedman, president of the local aerie; Will fam A. GleeSon, Senator Francis w. Hogan, Representative Anthony w. Telesca, Postmaster Frank Buono- core, Patrick F. Phalen, Edward J. Burns and George L. Bowerman.
 Bernard Dahlen, secretary of Tor rington aerie, is chairman of the general committee. Other members are John H. Rosenbeck, Otto Stoeckert, Paul Brahier and Walter r. Rosenbeck, past presidents of Torrington aerie; Alfred Teichert, vice-president; Maurice Dillon, treasurer; William Tobin, conduc- tor; John J. Morrissey, Dana Huck- ins and Frank Alicky; Harry Stoeckeft, Joseph Whalen and Pe- ter Higgins, trustees of Torrington aerie.
 The above committee will hold a meeting in the clubrooms Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which time convention plans will be made.
 Pukas Funeral This Morning
 The funeral of George Matthew Pukas, 30, was held from the home of his parents, B Hill street, this morning at 8:l5 to St. Francis church at Q o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. The body was placed in the vault in new St. Francis cemetery.
 Lawrence Bowerman, "A, father of George L. Bowerman, superinten- dent of charities here, died Tuesday at his home in Dalton, Mass. His survivors include his wife, four sons and four daughters. Funeral serv- ices were held this morning in Dal- ton.
 Busy At Income Tax Office
 William P. Driscoll, deputy inter- nal revenue collector, reports the lo- cal office is kept busy handling in- come ta.. reports. The office, located in the Allen building, is open daily from 8:45 a. m. to 4:30 p. m, with the exception of Sundays. The dis trict covered by the office is the northern part of Litchfleld county, including Torrington, Litchfield, Warren, Sharon, Lakeville, Canaan, Winsted, Colebrook, Harwinton, Riv- erton and other towns.
 stephen Gonciasz, infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Stephen Gonciasz born Tuesday, died at the family residence, 229 Clarence street. yes- terday morning. Surviving are his parents; four sisters, Eleanor, Fran ces, Anna and Agnes, and a brother, Charles. The funeral was held from the GleeSon mortuary yesterday aft ernoon at { o'clock and the body was placed in the vault at the mor- tuary.
 \ Card Party and Show
 Plans are being completed for the card party and washion show to be held at Recreation hall Monday night under the auspices of the Council of Catholic Women. There will be an exhibit of 1896 spring fashions following the card playing.
 Funeral services for Mrs. David Lundon. SO. will be held from her home. 46 Brightw0od avenue, FTi- day morning at e:30 o'clock and at St. Francls' church at o'clock. 4 solemn high mass of requiem wilI be celebrated. The body viii be placed in the vault in old Gt. Fran els' cemetery.
 Deaths Last nIenlh
 There were s2 deaths here last month. This total was far above the normal monthly average. which iasi year was 23 and tlle previous year. io. Four deaths were diie to pneu- monia: % Co heart disease and 0lse to cancer. None were due fo acs eldant er sleleneas