The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
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James Markham Correspondent Pythian
Air Test Costs 10
Casualties" Locally
Hendey Lot Building Catches Fire After Being Hit By
Bomb in Drill Sunday Afternoon

Torrington, Aug. 9.-Torrington's
Civilian Defense Corps underwent
it's most actual air raid test Sun
day afternoon during the state-w wide
daylight test.
Numerous incidents were staged,
the most realistic occurring in the
Hendey lot on Park avenue where
a small building was built purpose
ly for the occasion.
This was made by the street de-
partment members of scrap lumber,
and placed inside the frame were
boxes and other waste paraphanalia.
A bomb was supposed to have struck
the building. The building caught
fire and the fire department were
called. The result of this catas-
trophe resulted in thirteen casual
ties"
Chief Air Raid Warden Philip NJ
Nigro especially complimented the
raids center group for their eff
cheney, squad car was sent to the
fire and through their short wave
receiving and sending set Mr. MICRO,
who was stationed at headquarters
in City Hall was able to be in di-
rect contact with officials at the
scene.
Another incident occurred on Ivy
Lane where Police Chief Hugh E.
Meade was in charge. Mayor Will
liam A. Patten and others person.
ally observed this test where gas
bomb was dropped. 1t was neces-
sary for Chief Meade, Mayor Pat
ten and Emideo Marchione, an Off
Ger of the gas decentralization
squad to don gas masks.
Mr.. Nigro said Sunday evening
that this was the most efficient Job
done by the local defense groups
since their organizing, and praised
the efforts of everyone who took
part especially the public Who CO.
operated one hundred per cent.
The yellow signal was given at
4:04, the first blue, 4:25; the red
at 4:37, the second blue at 4:45 and
the all clear sounded at sos p. m.
Mrs. Iffland Succumbs
Mrs. Clara Belle Iffland, 80, of
East Litchfield, widow of Christian
Iffland, died suddenly at her home
Sunday morning.
She was born in New Hartford
June 5, 1868, daughter of Henry
and Martha Marsh. She has lived
in East Litchfield over SO years
and was communicate of Trinity
Episcopal church.
She is survived by four sons:
Leroy of Harwinton; Harold H., and
Otto c., of Torrington, and Martin,
of East Litchf1eld; two daughters.
Mrs. Otto Koser and Mrs. Edward
j. Wilson, East Litchfield; II grand
children great grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the
family home, Tuesday at 2 p. m.
with the Rev. H. Francis Hine. rec
tor of Trinity church officiating.
Burial will be in East cemetery,
Litchfield.
Scouts Complete Season
A final ritualistic program was
held Saturday evening at Camp
Workcoeman by the Boy Scouts
with most of the boys participating.
The Girl Scouts are encamping
there for a two-week period starting
today.
Highlight of the program was an
Indian ritualistic dance presented
by the boys. all in costume and in
Guiding chief and his followers, In
feathers and war paint. Boys who
nresented folk dances or told folk
tales remained unidentified behind
their Indian disguise and appeared
to enjoy remaining incognito.
Advancement awards and camp
insignia were presented.
A friendship fire in tribute to
scouts now In military service cli-
NAKED the program, while the en-
tire audience remained standing In
silence while the tribute was voiced.
Service Notes
Robert L. Bligh Of Cameron street