The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-16
WARTIME GROUP
 GIVES DIVIDEND
$l on Each $50 Share De. clared By Co-Opera.
 tive Company
TORRINOTON
C0FfeSD0ndenss Thomas CaEE'
 Phene TosFlngsoa 64ls

Torrington, Jan. 1e-Checks cov- ering the last liquidating dividend were mailed out yesterday to share- holders of the Community Co-opcr- ative company by the receivers, W. A., Briggs, Henry J. Healey and John J. Casale. The dividend Is $l on each $50 share. The first div.- dend was si0.
 The Community Cooperative company was formed during the World War period to deal in food products but gave up its stores shortly after the close of the war. The company went into receivership last year. Its chief asset was prop erty on Main street, opposite City Hail, which was sold at auction to Benjamin Robinson who later sold 1t to the Brooks bank.
 Michael Kerin Funeral
 The funeral of Michael Kerin was held from his home, 4 East Pearl street yesterday morning at Q o'clock and at St. Francis church at e:30 o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Vincent Murphy. assisted by the Rev. Joseph Finnegan as deacon and the Rev. William J. Tanning as sub-deacon.
 The choir sang Lead Kindly Light" as the funeral procession en. tered. Mrs. Edward Donovan ren. dersd Pie Jesu" at the offertory of the mass. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
 Burial was in the family plot in the old St. Francis cemetery. The pallbearers were Michael r. Dwyer, Daniel Hanley. Edward Mcoowan, James Green, James Shugrue and DaYad Y. Walsh.
 Seek State Convention
 The merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce are lending their active help to bring to Tor Tinyton in June the annual state convention of the United Spanish War Veterans.
 At meeting held yesterday plans were discussed for move to sign up new members, with special ef- forts to secure representation of all branches of business here. In con. nection with this campaign for new members tentative plans have been made for a banquet to be held the latter part of February. Chairman Bronson King will name . special committee to make the canvass for members.
 Court News
 William Madden, 62, arrested in a bus at Railroad square Thursday afternoon by Lieut.. Harry Copley and Oficer stephen Magyar, was arraigned before Judge Thomas ?. Wall in city court yesterday morn- ing and fined $i0 with costs for inc toxication.
 A continuance was granted in the case of Thomas Butler, arrested for intoxication on Main street early yesterday morning. Ofiicer Edmund Wall made the arrest.
 Slight Collision
 Cars owned and operated by Eu- gene Warren of South Main street, Winsted. and John Kott, 32 South street. were involved in Q slight collision at the rotary in Center Square last evening shortly after o'clock. Neither machine was badly damaged. No arrest was made. Ofn- cer Frank Sherlock investigated.
 A Chevrolet panel truck operated by Thomas Coury of this city backed Into . sedan owned by Frank Marcieno, e6 Funston ave. nue, and driven by Mary Marciano of the same address. The right headlight of the Marciano machine was damaged. Ernest Hurlbut invcs- tigated.
 Head Of Rcd and Gun Club
 Clarke ". Pratt was reelected president of the Torrington Rod and Gun club at its annual mect- ing Thursday. Other officers were named as follows: Vice-president. Nicholas Ryan; secretary, George W. Seems: treasurer, Leverett Law ton; directors, Edward Calkins, Nicholas Ryan and William A. Pat ten.
 A. ,. Reynolds. aged s0, a director of the organization for many years. presented his resignation, giving his advanced age as the reason and stating that Q younger man might be better able to i'll the once.
 A vote of thanks was extended Mr. Reynolds for his services and James Minetto was selected to serve the remaining two years of his term of once.
 Was Former Curate Here
 The Rev. Edward J. Brennan, 70, pastor of St. Marys Star of the Sea church, New London. who died yes- terday morning at St. Marys hos- pital. Waterbury, was formerly curate at St. Francis' church in this city.
 Father Brennan came to St. Francis church in January, 1895, and served as curate here for six years. While in this city he served as . member of the board of educa- ton for six years. During his stay In this city he made wide circle of friends and parishioners of St. Francis church. who remember him ss 6 young priest. learn of his pass ing with deep regret.
 fFP Seal Sale Success
 A total of ei,sSs.l4 was realized from the sale of Christmas seals here in le30. according to 6 report made public yesterday by Miss Harriet, Parker Of the Maria Sey. uaosar Heooker Memorial. This is an increase of eii3.AI over the ie36 re. tkfzs. Mrs. Betty Tleming Burns. . member of the yisiting nurse ccin- mittce. was in charge of the school sale.