The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-21

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pumper of the Terryville fire ed
partment to Bristol TO stand BY
while the Bristol department was
engaged in fighting the serious fire
In the Condor block on North Main
street, which completely destroyed
the building with loss Of 10000.
The blaze caused the Bristol fire
officials to call out all Of their
trucks and day and night shifts as
well as the New Departure Mfg.
Co.. fire department.
When the seriousness of the fire
was seen, aid was asked Of the
Terryville department, which was
called out by the sounding Of the
emergency blast on the Eagle Lock
company whistle.
The Terryville truck was ordered
into the Center fire station in Bris-
tol where they were held In readiness
to answer any call which might have
been received. Twenty men in charge
of Fire Chief Cornelius Carrigan;
answered the call.
This was the first emergency call
to be sounded here in several years
and was the first time in the history
of the department, that Bristol had
called upon local fremen for as
sostance. The Terryville truck was
returned to headquarters here
shortly after 4 o'clock.
Meeting Held
Two candidates were initiated in
to the aerie of Eagles at the semi
monthly meeting Tuesday evening.
The aerie voted TO purchase block
OF tickets for the Presidents birth
day ball and to place them on sale
in their rooms. The aerie also vo-
ted to continue their activities for
old age pensions.
Wilder Murawski
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Muraw-
ski Of Hartford announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Helen
Murawski, to Flayd A. Wilder, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wilder OF
Collinsville. The marriage took place
January IL in Brewster, N. Y.
Miss Irene Lass and Arthur Brau-
err of Terryville were the attendants.
The couple will reside at Norwich
street, Hartford.
Bad Travelling
The snow storm which started
early yesterday afternoon and con-
tinued during afternoon and even
ing, slowed up traffic considerably
and caused those who did venture
out to travel with care. The state
plows were out early last even
ing. scraping the roads and sand
ing them.
Selectman Eustice sent the town
trucks out late in the afternoon to
sand the hilly streets in town.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Itch
field County Council of Fairs will be
held In town hall, HarWinton, this
evening at 7:30 o'clock at which time
the election of officers will take
place and plans discussed for the
1887 fairs.
Following the meeting the annual
mid winter get-together Of the Har-
winton Fair society will be held in
5town hall with Lou Cronan, chair
man of the committee, having Sc
cured eight high class acts OF vaude-
vile. Other forms OF entertain
ment will be presented, following
which refreshments will be served.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Booth OF
Forestville, formerly OF Terryville,
announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Margaret Booth. to
George Yanok, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Yanok, ST., of Torrington.
Officers Elected
Carl Miller was elected president
at the annual Congregational meet
ing of st. Paul's Lutheran church
Tuesday evening. Other officers
elected were, financial secretary, Err
hart Schubert; assistant secretary,
Emil Miller; treasurer, Fredlund
Schultze; trustee for three years,
Rudolph Arndt. The newly elected
officers will be installed at the Ger
man service Sunday morning at
10:45 o'clock.
| Tax Payable
Tax Collector william J. Murnane
has completed the task OF mailing
notices. announcing the old age as
sistance tax is due and payable,
February /. The tax collector will be
in his Office every day during Febru-
airy from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. except
Wednesdays when he will be at
Gates store, Plymouth from 3 to
Z D. m.
There are 300 who must pay and
who fail to meet this obligation ON
or before March 2 will be assessed
and extra dollar.
Polish Committee To Meet
The central committee of the COM
bined Polish organizations will hold
their annual meeting in the Polish
Political club rooms on Main street
this evening at o'clock.
WOmen's Federation Tea
The Women's Federation Of the
Congregational church will hold
their regular meeting this afternoon
In the home of Mrs. Apley N. Aus
tin of Prospect street. Miss Faye
Robinson, a missionary In China,
now at her home on Orchard street
on furlough, will be the guest
speaker.