The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

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q wreck on account Of the great
progress Of the blaze right at the
very outset; the Christmas tree
and its many toys and decora-
lions were ruined. SO were much
Of the household goods. And
there was no insurance to cover
the loss Of either family.
Dec. 25-Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Demers of "a Highland
avenue leave home early In the
afternoon, with their daughter,
Elaine, S, to cat their Christmas
dinner elsewhere. They had been
gone only short time when the
lights left burning on the Christ
mas tree, short circulited, setting
fire 10 the tree, and destroying
everything In the room.
Home of Clarence German, At
wood avenue, Mill Plain, threat
ened when fire breaks out in
clogged chimney. Christmas tree
nicely decorated and well stuffed
turkey about ready for oven when
firemen arrive 10 extinguish the
fire.
Samuel Shnaerof, tailor of 203
East Main street suffers some
damage when escaping steam
reaches his stock Of choice trou-
sers.
Young Glen Thayer of 68 Cool
idge avenue loses his 1927 Hup-
mobile sedan In early morning
fire up Bunker Hill way.
Dec. 26-Capt. Bloomfield and
others Of Engine 10 take ten mile
ride in the early morning for fire
at the Mclean Buckingham
barns In Watertown.
Dec. 27-Peter Signori tries
melting tar In big iron kettle in
kitchen range, preparatory To
tarring the roof of his little home
off Perkins avenue. The tar boils
over, splashes everything about,
and sets fire to the woodwork, at
the same time driving his six
motherless children out Of the
house on cold day.
Dec. 28--Little Pauline Dubos-
ky of As Vine street goes 10 At
Pearl street TO visit her girl
friend at the home of Mrs. Mary
Martinosky. In the darkened
hallway, she bumps against an
oil stove, turning 1t over. The oil
sets fire to the flooring, and the
little girl suffers several burned
fingers In trying to right things
before the arrival Of the firemen.
Occupants of the famous
Wards Flats" Bank street, be-
came excited when a gasoline
torch, held by a carless plumber,
set fire to the woodwork OF one
Of the vacant apartments. Water
pipes had iced on this cold day,
and the plumber was trying to
thaw them out when the fire ac-
CURED.
Dec. 29-Family cat at the
home Of Fred Adkins, two family
house on the Cheshire road,
awakens family when fire breaks
out I'm the apartment of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Winkler, above. Fire
men work diligently TO save the
premises. which lack city wa
ter service.
The Roxy Restaurant. famous
rendezvous for late hour suppers,
and classy dancing, at 3l2 South
Main street, temporarily put out
of business by bad fire which
breaks out there at 1880 In the
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Lane and
their children go 10 church on
this cold Sunday morning. soon
TO learn that their attractive
home at 40 Revere street Is on
fire. The entire roof In the SOUTH
west corner, was burned off. and
many furnishings suffered DAM
age.
Dec. 30-Little Jere. Lewis. 8.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Lewis. 80 Lafayette street suffers
burns ON abdomen and legs while
playing with matches: later TAX
en- TO Waterbury hospital.
Smouldering cigarette butt In
sawdust In refreshmcnt room at
Buckingham hall blamed for fire
discovered "the morning after"
Dec. 3l--Clarence Langi a Is
leaves his home early OF New
Years Eve, at So Second avenue,
to find upon hts return that In
the meantime firemen had forced
their way 10 extinguish a sin0ul-
dsgtng fire Ground the cabinet
oil burner. Entire household arr
ticles ''smudged." A pet canary.
q Christmas gift, passed out OF