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Waterbury American 1895
October 11, 1895
John Connor Sprains His Hand
John Connor, who lives on Andrew's flats in union city, while fooling last
evening, fell and sprained his right hand. It will probably be a week or so
before he will regain the full use of his
hand.
October 21, 1895
Coming Weddings
Bans of marriage were promulgated between the following at St Francis's church
yesterday: Bridget O'Connor and John J. Burke; Willian Flynn and Catherine
Sullivan. Both weddings will
take place in St Francis's church to-morrow morning.
Oct. 22, 1895
At 10:30 at St Francis's church the Rev Father Lenehan united John J. Burke and
Bridget O'Connor in the holy bonds of matrimony. Miss Mary O'Connor acted as
bridesmaid and John
Driscoll as bestman
Naugatuck Daily News 1897
Naugatuck Daily News
March 15, 1897
In the borough court this morning Joseph Connors, a middle-aged man with a
weather-beaten face, pleaded not guilty to a charge of intoxication and breach
of peace. He was arrested shortly after midnight by officer Condon. He was quite
drunk and very noisy. When placed in a cell he sang, danced and yelled and made
so much noise that Officer Grant was obliged to go to his cell to quiet him.
He refused to keep quiet, however, and the sight of the officer's brass buttons
appeared to have the same effect upon the prisoner that a red flag has on a
bull. He shouted so loudly that the officer gave him up as a hopeless case and
left him to shout himself to sleep. This morning in the borough court Connors
was cross-examined by prosecuting Attorney Sweeney and it was learned that his
home was in New York state and that at one time he was in the milk business.
Of late he has been wandering about the country doing but little work and living
as comfortably as circumstances would permit. He said that yesterday he arrived
in Waterbury where he made the acquaintance of the same jag which he was
carrying when he drifted into Naugatuck. After hearing Connors' story Judge
Bissell thought the man ought to be given an opportunity to get sober and
accordingly his honor sentenced the prisoner to serve 30 days in jail and pay
costs amounting to $14.
Naugatuck Daily News
April 18, 1897
A.W. O'Connor, formerly of Naugatuck but now of Hartford, spent Sunday in town.
Naugatuck Daily News
April 20, 1897
TO BE MADE VOTERS.
The number of Application Is Quite Small This Year-Names of Applicants.
Only 32 persons in Naugatuck have made application to be made voters this year.
The number is much smaller than in previous years. Last year the voting list
numbered 2,067 names and this year it will contain 2,139 names. Those who have
made application are as follows:
Timothy Brown, F.E. Briggs, Anthony Ctachkone, Daniel J. Coleman, James W.
Cunningham, Samual Enenberg, Justain Grinchirwick, John Grichain, Frank
Hollywood, Thomas J. Hogan. Horace Higgins, Swan F. Hanson, William Izatic,
Charles Keller, Stanislus Ka?elonas, Allan Lawson, August J. Lindquist, Austin
Lawick, Albert F. Murphy, Jeremiah C Maher, Patrick J. O'Connor, Martin F.
O'Brian, Peter Rurkowski, Fred B. Rollinson, Albert F. Roraback, John H.
Trowbridge, William Vudleth, Albert Wirshing.
Naugatuck Daily News
Apr. 27, 1897
Patrick O'Connor while riding from Waterbury to Naugatuck on his bicycle Sunday
night struck a stone in the road and was thrown from his wheel, dislocating his
shoulder. He now carries an arm in a sling.
Naugatuck Daily News
May 10, 1897
It is reported that Jerry Conners, who lives on the Norwich road, will move his
family to Bridgeport soon.
Naugatuck Daily News
May 13, 1897
Mrs. Margaret (Connors) McGuire, wife of Frank L. McGuire, manager of the
Waterbury Drug company, died Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at her home, 18 North
Elm street, Waterbury of convulsions, consequent on child birth. She leave
beside her husband, two children, one a young babe, two sisters, Mrs. John L.
Saxe and Mrs. Reilly of Waterbury, and a brother in Bridgeport. Mrs. McGuire has
a large circle of friends in Naugatuck to whom the news of her untimely decease
comes with a shock of suprise and grief. Her husband was one time employed at
Gladding's drug store.
Naugatuck Daily News
May 31, 1897
Miss Annie O'Connor of Curtiss street Union City, spent Sunday with Miss Agnes
Kelly of New Britain.
Naugatuck Daily News
June 1, 1897
Miss Annie O'Connor of Curtiss street Union City, returned from New Britain this
morning.
Naugatuck Daily News
June 18, 1897
COLCHESTER NEWS
Miss Annie Conners is visiting with friends in Willimantic for a few days.
Naugatuck Daily News
Wednesday July 21, 1897
FOR VIOLATING SUNDAY LAW
Patrick Connors, the Cherry Street Merchant to Be Arrested on Complaint of E.S.
Williams.
The first prosecution in Connecticut under the new and obnoxious so-called
Sunday law will take place to-morrow in Naugatuck's borough court, when Patrick
Connors,
a storekeeper of cherry street, will be called upon to plead to a charge of
selling a pound of "Daisy" crackers to E.S. Williams on Sunday, July 18.
The
complaint which was drawn up by the prosecuting attorney this afternoon alleges
that Patrick Connors of Cherry street exposed Daisy crackers for sale at his
store between the hours of 12 o'clock midnight on Saturday, July 17, and 12
o'clock midnight on Sunday, July 18,
and that the said Connors did sell to E.S. Williams one pound of Daisy crackers
sometime during the hours mentioned.
Just why Mr. Williams should single out Mr.
Connors's place of business and make complaint against him is not known, but the
only reason the NEWS reporter could learn was that Mr. Williams wanted to see
the Sunday law observed.
Mr. Connors, in whose place Williams purchased crackers
and then entered complaint, is unfortunately deformed
and is trying to earn a respectable living by keeping a little store just south
of the Cherry street bridge.
He is a law-abiding citizen and is a man of
pleasant, jovial disposition and well liked by all who know him.
When he opened
the store his friends all wished him success and they have been pleased at the
accommodating storekeeper which he has made himself. He has probably not kept
open because of any desire
to violate the Sunday law, but simply to accommodate his week day customers who
might be in need of some groceries or provisions on Sunday, and his keeping open
has certainly been a big accommodation to many people who reside near the store.
But Mr. Williams and his respect for the "proper observance" of Sunday must be
given a hearing.
Williams is a citizen of the town and has been dubbed "Sunday Williams" by some
people who don't like him. He is an advocate of Law and Order League principles
and (evidently) methods, as his course in making the complaint shows.
If he makes a complaint to the prosecuting attorney that the law has been
violated and produces evidence to that effect the prosecuting attorney has no
alternative other than to comply with his request and issue a warrant for the
arrest of the person or persons complained of. The question will now be asked
why did Williams complain of only one merchant for selling goods on Sunday, and
why didn't he go down town and get some evidence instead of going into the store
of a deformed man Whose store is on a street that is far from the center of
town.
If Mr. Williams was so really anxious to have the law enforced why didn't he
make an example of someone who was a more flagrant violator of the law than
Connors? Couldn't he find any one else in town? His action in making the
complaint will, we dare say find but find but few supporters, for at this late
day few people think it is a crime to dispose of the necessaries of life on
Sunday. The great majority object to the illegal sale of liquor, but we dare say
that the number who would kick at a man selling a pound of crackers on Sunday is
small, as it should be.
If Connors is arrested this afternoon he will probably be tried before Judge
Bissell to-morrow morning because Judge Hungerford will be out of town. The
result of the case will be awaited with intrest, for Naugatuck people are
anxious to know if it is going to be so that all Naugatuck stores must be closed
on Sunday simply because one man desires that they shall be kept closed: When
the facts in the case become known we hardly think we will envy Mr. William's
the satisfaction he may feel over what he has done, especially if he happens to
be around where his action is being criticized.
Naugatuck Daily News
Thursday, July 22, 1897
page 8
BOROUGH COURT
Case Against Storekeeper Patrick Connors Adjourned Until Wednesday, July 28.
The borough court room was well filled with spectators this morning when Judge
Bissell opened court. The arrest of Patrick Connors, the Cherry street
storekeeper, for selling goods on Sunday, on complaint of E.S. Williams,
caused considerable feeling and excitement in the borough and everyone was
anxious to see how Judge Bissell would dispose of the case. All around the town
last evening the affair was the principal topic of discussion and everyone whom
the NEWS reporter talked with condemned the action of the complainant Williams,
And the NEWS man conversed with quite a number of people on the matter in his
endeavors to learn public sentiment.
Many of the criticisms of Williams were harsh in the extreme, and the sympathy
of the majority appeared to be with Connors. Previous to the opening of court
Mr. Williams requested the NEWS reporter to be sure and report the testimony
accurately and the scribe promised to do so to the best of his ability. The NEWS
man always reports court proceedings accurately, and Mr. Williams may rest
assured that this case will be no exception,
even though the reporter does not hesitate in saying that he does not like to
see a man arrested for selling a pound of crackers on Sunday, and that he fails
to see where there is any more harm in such an act than there is in a farmer
selling milk on sunday, or the railroads and trolley companies being allowed to
operate their lines on the Lord's day.
When Mr. Connors was asked to plead to the charge of violating the Sunday law
this morning he asked the court for an adjournment, saying that he desired to
procure counsel. Judge Bissell promptly granted the request and adjourned the
case until Wednesday, July 28. Consequently those who had expected to hear Mr.
Williams testify were disappointed and the witnesses, about eight in all, were
excused and instructed to be on hand on the morning of the 28th.
Naugatuck Daily News
July 27, 1897
page 8
The adjourned case of Patrick Connors, the Cherry street storekeeper who is
charged with violating the Sunday observance law, will be tried to-morrow
morning in the borough court. Connors will be defended by Attorney Kennedy. The
trial promises to prove interesting.
Naugatuck Daily News
Wednesday, July 28, 1897
page 8
CONNORS IS DISCHARGED.
JUDGE HUNGERFORD THINKS WILLIAMS DISCRIMNATED IN MAKING HIS COMPLAINT.
The Trial Largely Attended - Attorney Kennedy's Able Defense of His Client -
Verdict Meets With Loud Applause The borough court was crowed this morning
during the adjourned trial of Patrick Connors, who was charged with violating
the Sunday observance law by selling a pound of crackers on Sunday, July 18, to
E.S. Williams for the case has aroused general intrest. Judge Hungerford
presided. Attorney Kennedy, who has not practiced law in the local court since
he was appointed clerk over two years ago, but who will hereafter practice here
as he is no longer clerk, was present to defend Connors, and it certainly seemed
like old times to see him before the bar of justice. He was in great trim for
the trial and he conducted the defense in a masterly manner. Prosecuting
Attorney Sweeney certainly did his duty as a prosecuting attorney, although he
had a case to conduct that was not a popular one. The accused refused to plead
to the charges against him, and the court entered a plea of not guilty. Mr.
Williams was the first witness called. He testified in effect as follows: My
name is Elijah S. Williams. I have resided in Naugatuck about 15 years. I know
the prisoner by the name of Patsey Connors. He is engaged in the grocery
business on Cherry Street. I pass the store every Sunday. On Sunday the 18th,
the store appeared to be doing business. On Williams way home he went into
Connors store and asked him for some sweet crackers. Connors showed him some
ginger snaps and witness purchased a pound of crackers for 10 cents. Witness
asked Connors if he kept his store open all day Sunday. Connors replied that he
did. Witness told Connors that he had no more right than a saloonkeeper to keep
open on Sunday.
Connors reply was "Why don't somebody complain?"
Witness said "Didn't you read what yesterday's paper said about it?"
Connors replied "We're waiting for someone to complain to make a test case of
it."
Witness asked " Are you waiting for someone to complain?"
Connors said " Yes it might as well be me as well as anybody."
That was the conversation the witness and Connors had. The transaction took
place about 1:10 Sunday afternoon. Attorney Kennedy too Mr. Williams in hand and
put him through a severe and very searching cross examination. Williams said he
went into Connors' place to procure evidence and he wanted to know for certain
whether Connors was doing business. He said the thought of purchasing the
crackers came to him when he first came in sight of Connors' store. He started
to say that in his opinion Connors' place was worse than a saloon because of the
gang that hung out there, but he was cut short by Attorney Kennedy who Politely
requested the witness to confine himself to answering the questions asked.
Witness said he never intended to complain of Connors; all he wanted was that he
keep the store closed while he went to church and returned. When asked again if
he didn't go into the store to get evidence he replied that he went in to try
and persuade Connors to close his store. A bag of crackers was produced and
Williams identified them as the ones he bought. About this time he commenced to
answer Attorney Kennedy in a round-about way and Judge Hungerford was obliged to
threaten him with a fine for contempt of court. Mr. Williams admitted that he
saw only one store open on Church street and that was Burke's cigar store. He
didn't go in there to get evidence. He also said he didn't look to see if
Gladding's drug store was open, and asserted that he didn't care if it was.
Several wordy clashes took place between the attorneys in the case concerning
the admission of many points of evidence. Judge Hungerford's ruling in each
instance appeared to be perfectly fair and square. Mr. Williams said he knew
that Patrick Connors and Patrick Sullivan's stores were open Sunday. He did not
know whether the Grant company's store was open or whether Curtiss meat market
was open. He admitted crossing the Maple street bridge on the Sunday in question
and said he observed that the door of the fruit store at the east end of the
bridge was open, but, he added, he didn't care whether the stores on the east
side kept open or not: it made no difference to him. He came down town again
Sunday evening, he thought, to mail a letter but he couldn't be certain about
it. He next said that part of his business was to see Prosecuting Attorney
Sweeney and also to see if Connors' store was still open. He admitted making
complaint against Connors and furnishing names of witnesses, although he said he
could not say positively that he had seen on of the witnesses on the day in
question. Mr. Williams' testimony occupied the whole of the morning session. The
finish of Mr. Williams testimony was amusing. He seemed to think someone was
playing a trick on him in regard to the crackers which he had purchased. His
remark that he thought some one had taken some crackers out of the bag and put
in others caused a laugh and he straightened out the insinuation against the
honesty of the court officials by saying that he meant by his remark that the
defense would perhaps attempt to prove that the crackers produced in evidence
were not the same as he had purchased. Mrs. Williams, wife of the man who made
the complaint, was the next witness. She said she saw Connors in his store on
Sunday, July 18. She didn't go inside the store, but she saw her husband enter
the store and come out with a bundle of crackers. She became badly confused
under cross examination. At 12:30 court adjourned until 2 o'clock this
afternoon. When court was reopened this afternoon another large crowd was
present. Otis Williams, a son of E.S. Williams, was called upon to testify. He
stated that he had been down town with his father on Sunday the 18th, and had
passed Connors' store. He saw his father go into Connors' store and come out
carrying a bag, which he had procured in the store. His father had some
crackers. Witness could not remember his father saying anything about Connors or
the case. He did remember his father telling him not to touch the crackers which
he had purchased. But though Attorney Kennedy tried hard to get him to remember
something of what occurred he could not do so. Miss Bessie Conkling testified
that she passed Connors' store on Sunday, the 18th, but had not observed the
store being open. Mrs. John Titley passed Connors' store on Sunday, the 18th,
but couldn't tell whether it was open or not. She said Williams had told her
that all she had to do was say whether the store was open or not and she would
receive 60 cents. This remark caused a laugh. Miss Lillie Titly testified that
she had come down town on Sunday, the 18th, and passed Connors' store. On her
way home she thought the store was open but she couldn't be positive. She was
not cross-examined. E.B. Goodyear and Chief Hosford were called to identify the
bag of crackers purchased by Williams. This ended the testimony of the state's
witnesses and at 3 o'clock Attorney Kennedy moved that the prisoner be
discharged. He claimed that no evidence of a crime had been introduced, and that
William's motives in making the complaint were questionable to say the least.
The law under which Connors was arrested is not new and has been on the books
for several years. Attorney Kennedy proceeded to roast Williams, he said
Williams had probably read of the amended law in the newspapers and on the first
Sunday of it's existence he was on hand to prosecute Connors. What were his
motives? Said Attorney Kennedy: "Look at Williams on the stand. In the two hours
and half in which he has been on the witness stand he has made one of the
poorest, most miserable and despicable witnesses I have ever met. " Attorney
Kennedy next described Williams' conduct on the witness stand, and then told of
how he wanted to see the law enforced; how he had come from church and' while he
knew Gladding, the druggist, sold cigars, confectionery, soda water, ect., he
didn't even try to see if the place was open. No, he passed Gladding's and
noticed that Burke's cigar store was open, yet he didn't attempt to find out
whether the law was being violated there. He passed both these places of
business and went to poor Connors' place and here sought evidence. He said he
went in to try and persuade Connors to close his store. But does anyone believe
that statement? Are his methods those of a Christian? Is he not possessed of a
spirit of malice or revenge? He came down town in the afternoon and stood
opposite May's drug store, yet didn't attempt to learn whether the store was
open. He saw a fruit store open, but fruit didn't tempt him; nothing but Daisy
crackers for Williams. Oh no, he didn't see some places open but he managed to
take notice that Connors and Sullivan were open. Was his conduct consistent and
is he the kind of a man upon whose testimony the prisoner should be convicted.
The present law was never made to apply to such a case as this. It is only where
such places are kept open to the annoyance of the public that this law can be
applied. Crackers, bread, ect., are often a necessity on Sunday and nothing is
to be gained by punishing Connors to the gratification of a man like Williams.
Attorney Kennedy after a few additional bursts of oratory closed his plea by
again asking that Connors be discharged. His speech lasted one-half hour.
Prosecuting Attorney Sweeney argued that this was not the time to pass judgment
on the case. He then reviewed the evidence that had been introduced and said
that it had been clearly proven that Connors had sold crackers on Sunday. It
made no difference what prompted Mr. Williams to make the complaint against
Connors. The question for the court to decide was whether Connors had violated
the law, and if he had he ought not be discharged. Attorney Sweeney made a
strong plea for conviction. Mr. Sweeney talked for nearly 20 minutes. Attorney
Kennedy replied to Mr. Sweeney's argument in another speech in which he again
scored Williams and attempted to show how Connors was singled out from several
other merchants. Judge Hungerford remarked that he didn't find a great deal of
evidence to show that Connors' store had been open, and he found that Williams
asked Connors for the crackers. Williams appeared to be the only one who had
induced Connors to sell goods on Sunday. The court believed in upholding the
Sunday law but he was opposed to discrimination in it's enforcement and his
honor considered that in this case discrimination was evident, a fact which he
didn't think tended to elevate either the church or the community. He thereupon
discharged the prisoner. When Judge Hungerford announced his decision the
spectators burst into hearty applause which, though deafening as it was,
demonstrated the popular feeling. It is safe to assert that to-night there will
be no more popular man in Naugatuck than Judge Hungerford.
Naugatuck Daily News
Thursday, July 29, 1897
page 5
PRESS COMMENTS
FROM THE WATERBURY REPUBLICAN.
We came near saying that Judge Hungerford's decision in the Connors case in
Naugatuck was bad law and good sense.
Naugatuck Daily News
Thursday, July 29, 1897
page 8
THE CONNORS' CASE
It Was Widely Commented Upon Last Night - Judge
Hungerford's Disposition Of It Meets With General Approval. The principal topic
of conversation in cafes and places of business about town last evening was the
Connors' case which had been tried in the borough court yesterday, and which had
been fully reported in the NEWS. This paper held its forms open until Judge
Hungerford announced his decision at 4:15, and although the paper was late in
appearing on the streets the edition and many extra papers were quickly sold.
Everybody was interested in the case and everybody wanted to know whether
Naugatuck would hereafter shut up all its stores on Sunday. The disposition
which Judge Hungerford made of the case gave general satisfaction and everywhere
the News man went last evening Judge Hungerford was being praised for the good
judgment which he had shown. Some of the criticisms passed on E.S. Williams, who
made the complaint on Connors, would not look well in print, and they stood out
in striking contrast to the hearty endorsement given Judge Hungerford. The
Sunday law is certainly unpopular and people generally will not be pleased at
it's strict enforcement. The sale of cigars, ice cream, and soda water, and even
milk or necessary groceries, on Sunday so long as it does not actually disturb
citizens, is not considered a crime now-a-days. But if the law is to be enforced
the enforcement ought to be general. It is not fair to enter complaint against a
cripple who keeps a little store on a street away from the center of the town if
the man who makes the complaint is aware that other stores in the center are
open, yet does not attempt to secure evidence against them. There is nothing
Christian like in such a act. If one is arrested all should be arrested. And, if
all the stores in one town are closed on Sunday, then stores in every town in
Connecticut should be closed on that day. If this is not done it is not fair
that one town should be compelled to observe the law while the others can do as
they please. The Sunday law at present is a farce, as far as its observation is
concerned, and the sooner it is altered so that it will be more popular the
better for the good name of the state. We are pleased to note the fact that in
Judge Hungerford we have a liberal minded official, a man who is opposed to rank
discrimination, and who comes out boldly and unreservedly and says so. There is
no citizen in Naugatuck who wants to see existing laws obeyed any more than
Judge Hungerford, but his honor has shown that he will not allow a man to be
discriminated against. To his good judgment we doff our hat, and to Mr. Williams
we say "do not discriminate." Mr. Williams may have his opinions concerning the
proper observance of the Sabbath. He is certainly entitled to them, but we think
that when he makes the admission that it makes no difference to him whether a
fruit store on the east side was open on Sunday, and in almost the same breath
admits that he entered complaint against a west side cripple for keeping his
store open on the same day, we fail to see where the jewel of consistency exists
in person of Williams. We don't feel any animosity toward Williams; we are
personally acquainted with him, and have always found him a gentleman; but we
must say we entirely disapprove of his manner of enforcing the Sunday observance
law and do not feel at all bashful about expressing our condemnation of his act.
And withal we think we are just as much in favor of Sunday observance as Mr.
Williams.
Naugatuck Daily News
Wednesday, August 11, 1897
HAVE THEY ELOPED?
Patrick Connors and Miss Bridget Callahan Are Missing and Rumor Has It That They
Have Gone Away to Be Married For the past three days Patrick Connors, the Cherry
street storekeeper who acquired fame recently by being arrested for selling a
pound of crackers on Sunday to E.S. Williams, and who was discharged by Judge
Hungerford, has been absent and now it is said that he went away for the purpose
of getting married. The bride in the story, as told by the gossips, is Miss
Bridget Callahan, a Naugatuck young lady of good character and pleasant
disposition, who is also out of town and who has also been absent since last
Sunday. Miss Callahan resides directly opposite Mr. Connors' store and it is
said that she and Mr. Connors have been firm friends for some time, and that the
mother of the girl was somewhat opposed to Connors' courtship. A NEWS reporter
endeavored to learn if the reports concerning Connors and Miss Callahan were
true. He asked Mrs. Connors, the mother of the shopkeeper, if she knew the
whereabouts of her son. She replied that he was in Hoboken, N.J., and that she
expected him here to-night. She said she did not know whether he was married and
denied that she had received a letter from him. Mrs. Callahan, the mother of the
young lady mentioned above, was next interviewed. She said her daughter went
away Sunday morning and she has not since returned. Mrs. Callahan did not know
when she would return. She said she had heard reports of the marriage but she
did not know whether they were true or false. Her daughter has never left home
alone before like she did Sunday, and the mother is at a loss to account for the
young lady's actions. If Connors returns to-night an it turns out that he is
married he will probably give out more than a pound of crackers to his friends.
Naugatuck Daily News
Wednesday, August 11, 1897
The story of the elopement of Patrick Connors, the Cherry
street storekeeper, and Miss Bridget Callahan as printed in yesterday's NEWS was
substantially correct. Mr. Connors arrived home last night and this morning
admitted to a NEWS reporter that he and Miss Callahan had been married. He says
the wedding took place Monday in a Catholic church in Hoboken, N.J. His bride
will remain for a few days in Hoboken at the home of Mr. Connors' sister. The
newly married couple will reside in Union City.
Oct. 5, 1897
Barnard Conners has repaired the walk in front of his place of business, which
makes a great improvement.
Oct 22, 1897
The following letters, addressed to the persons named, remain uncalled for at
the Naugatuck Post Office for the week ending October 23, 1897. Persons applying
for the same should say "advertised" and give date of this list:
LADIES
Altmann, Miss Flora A.
care of Mrs. Hausman.
Bradley, Mrs. D.C.
Carlsson, Miss Hanna.
O'Neill, Miss Mary
aetna street
Phillips, Miss Esther.
17 Carroll street
GENTLEMEN
Barkland, F.O.
Elliott, Fred.
Herr, Jocob.
O'Connor, George.
Gorman street
Parsons, E.T.W.AHERN P.M
Naugatuck Daily News
Nov. 19, 1897
The store of Patrick Connors, the Cherry street grocer, is being moved back
to-day so that work may be commenced on the foundations of the new building
which J.F. Maher is to erect on the premises.
Naugatuck Daily News
March 14, 1898
Patrick O'Connor, proprietor of a grocery store on Cherry street, made an assignment this morning, naming A.C. Maher as trustee. A hearing for the approval of the trustee will be held in the probate court Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
Naugatuck Daily News
March 14, 1898
Manager Connor of the Waterbury baseball team is arranging for several very interesting exibition baseball games before the season opens and is trying to induce Manager Frank Selee of the Boston team to give him a game when the Boston team is on their return from the south to the Hab. Manager Selee said he will give Waterbury the first call if he makes any dates for games between New York and Boston.
Naugatuck Daily News
March 22, 1898
Patrick O'Connor, the Cherry street grocer, has settled with his creditors and has again opened his store.
Naugatuck Daily News
May 31, 1898
Mrs. Mary Herber of New Jersey, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Connor of Grove street, returned to her home to-day.
Naugatuck Daily News
May 31, 1898
Miss Annie O'Connor of curtiss street spent yesterday in New Britain.
Naugatuck Daily News
June 3, 1898
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Connor of Cherry street.
Naugatuck Daily News
June 13, 1898
Patrick Conners, the Cherry street grocer, is making arrangements to open a photography gallery in the store formerly occupied by John R. Muprhy on Maple street.
Naugatuck Daily News
June 22, 1898
George O'Connor of Gorman street has left town. It is said that he had gone to join the army.
Naugatuck Daily News
June 24, 1898
O'Connor and Chatterly will open a photograph studio on Sunday, June 26, in part of the building now occupied by J.R. Murphy on Maple street.
Naugatuck Daily News 1899
Naugatuck Daily News,
August 1, 1899
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Connor of Grove
street.
Naugatuck Daily News
August 3, 1899
A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Connor of Beacon Valley.
Naugatuck Daily News
July 11, 1899
Patrick O'Connor, left this morning for New York city where his right hand will
be operated upon at Roosevelt hospital. The hand was injured in a machine at the
Phoenix shop several weeks ago. Two of the fingers' are stiff and it is hoped
that after the operation they can be moved as easily as the other fingers. Mr.
O'Connor expects to be gone about three weeks.
Naugatuck Daily News
Aug. 9, 1899
Patrick O'Connor has returned from New York where an operation was performed on
his hand which was injured in the Phoenix shop several months ago. The operation
was successful and Mr. O'Connor will now be able to use all the fingers on the
hand.
Naugatuck Daily News
Aug. 24, 1899
A 13 year-old son of Charles O'Connor of Beacon Valley has left home and it is
thought he has gone to look for a position as a jockey on one of the race
tracks. He has always expressed a desire to become a jockey and all his spare
time has been spent in riding horseback. It is said that he could ride horses
that would throw the average hostler and that he has often stood on a horse's
back and allowed the animal to gallop through the fields. He and another boy
(stranger in town) were traced to the New England station in Waterbury, where
they purchased tickets for Fishkill; N.Y. It is thought that O'Connor's
companion had induced him to go to some of the race tracks in search of
employment.
Naugatuck Daily News
August 29,1899
The O'Connor boy, who left home last week to become a jockey, has been traced to
a race track in New York. He is to be given employment there and his folks may
concent to allow him to remain until the close of the season.
Naugatuck Daily News
September 6, 1899
Terrence D. O'Connor and Miss May Gormley, both of Naugatuck were married Labor
Day in Hoboken, N. J. They returned home Monday night and went to the home of
the groom's parents on Grove street where they will reside for the present. Mr.
O'Connor is employed at the packing-room in the "new" shop and his bride
previous to her marriage was employed at the Phoenix shop. Both are well-known
young people and their romantic marriage is the principal topic of conversation
among their friends to-day.
Found her in Mad River
Winsted, Conn., Sept. 28.- Mrs. Mary Anderson, a widow, aged 50 years, who lived
with her brother, John O'Connor, in Weed's block, was discovered late yesterday
afternoon sitting on a rock in Mad river, crying, and she was rescued from her
perilous position by means of ladders and ropes,with considerable difficulty. It
is believed that the woman jumped into the river in an attempt to end her life.
Naugatuck Daily News
October 1899
Mrs. Catherine Ruth, widow of Lawrence Ruth, died at her home on Union street in
Waterbury yesterday at 8:30p.m. She was 65 years old and one of the best known
ladies in Waterbury. She had been sick for a considerable time. Mrs. Ruth was a
resident of Naugatuck some years ago. She was a sister of Mrs. John O'Connor of
Cherry street. About three years ago she became the wife of Dr. Guidone, from
whom she secured a divorce. The funeral will take place Wednesday morning a 9
O'Clock from the church of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury.
Naugatuck Daily News
November 20, 1899
A daughter was born last night to Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor of Hoadley street.
Naugatuck Daily News
October 20, 1899
The first social of the T.A.B. society held at Columbus hall last evening was
largely attended, fully 500 people being present. It was a splended social
success.There were 87 couples in the grand march which was led President James
Maher and daughter Agnes. The programme which wasnicely arranged consisted of 14
numbers. Ford's orchestra furnished music and Professor Baxter prompted in his
usual satisfactory manner. The new hall was greatly admired. It is sure to
become popular as a place for holding dances and entertainments. Previous to the
opening of the dance the T.A.B. society headed by the Naugatuck drum corps.
paraded the principal streets. Yhey made a neat appearance and the parade was
favorably commented upon by all sides. The committies in charge of the dance
were as follows: Arrangement committies- D.F. Leary, chairman: W.J. Nixon, P.M.
Cleary, W.P. Purcell, M.T. Condon. Floor committee- Grand director, James Maher,
assitant grand director, Marcello Beauchamp; aids, W. O'Leary, J. Happy, M.
Sugrue, W. Dowling, E. J. O'Niel, William Dooley, A. J. Happy, T. Carroll, C.
Cleary, J. O'Connor. Reception committee- Members of St. Francis T.A.B. society.
Naugatuck Daily News
Dec. 15, 1899
The smoker given by the Good Will Social club last evening at Good Will hall
was, like all smokers given by this popular society, a social success in every
particular. There was a large attendance. There was not a dull moment during the
entire evening and it was the general verdict that it was one of the most
enjoyable smokers ever given by the club. Following is the programme of the
evenings' entertainment: piano solo, William Clancy; tenor solo, William Gubbins;
buck dancing, Edward Fruin; tenor solo,Terrance O'Connor; pool match, 50 points,
John Carey and Patrick Connors, score 50 to 40 in favor of Carey:clog dancing,
John Cullen; baritone solo, James Kieley; wrestling match on it's merits, Dalton
and Cullen, two falls won by Dalton: friendly boxing, three rounds, Simmons and
Nixon; 15-minutes' wrestling exhibition, Foly and Burns; friendly boxing, three
rounds. Kelleher and Ward; musical selections, banjo, mandolin and guitar,Messrs.
Gubbins, DeWitt and Wedge; comic song, Cal O'Brian; recitations, John Gubbins;
bass solo, Frank Kiely; song and dance, John Cullen.
Naugatuck Daily News,
Aug. 28, 1899
Michael O'Connor of Grove Street Charged with Maintaining a Nuisance.
In the borough court this morning Michael O'Connor of Grove street was charged
with maintaining a cesspool on his property and allowing filthy water and
noxious and offensive gasses to escape from the cesspool and flow over the
surface of O'Connor's property and on to the land of James O.May, thus creating
vile and offensive and deleterious oders and rendering the air near and for a
long distance from the cesspool offensive and injurious to all persons in the
neighborhood.
A plea of not guilty was entered by order of the court and after testimony of
five witnesses had been heard Judge Hungerford continue the case until Thursday
morning so that Mr. May might be given a opportunity to testify. Mr. May is in
New York city and will not return until Thursday.(to be continued in next pannel)
Health Officer W.P. Smith testified that he had notified the defendant verbally
and in writing to the effect that he was maintaining a nuisance and must stop
it. Mr. O'Connor promised to attend to the matter. but the nuisance was not
abated. Mr. Smith said he also had spoken to Mr. O'Connor about the nuisance
last year. Prosecuting Attorney Sweeney said he had spoken to Mr. O'Connor about
the cesspool and the latter had abused him. Samuel Sanford testified that the
water from the cesspool flows onto his land and onto that owned by J.W. May. He
said he didn't like the filthy water on his premises. Charles Anderson, August
Olsen and Gustave Anderson didn't know much about the nuisance, but Charles
Lavine said the water from the cesspool caused a bad smell in the immediate
vicinity. He said he had spoken to Mr. Crampton about the same cesspool when the
later was health officer. At this stage of the proceedings Judge Hungerford
adjourned court until Thursday morning.
Naugatuck Daily News,
Aug. 31, 1899
The case of Michael O'Connor, charged with maintaining a nuisance, was continued
until to-morrow morning.
Naugatuck Daily News,
September 1, 1899
The case of Michael O'Connor charged with maintaining a nuisance, has again been
continued, this time until next Tuesday.
Naugatuck Daily News,
Sept. 5, 1899
The case of Michael O'Connor, charged with maintaining a nuisance was again
continued, this time until next Monday. Mr. O'Connor has promised to abate the
nuisance and the court is allowing him time to do so.
Naugatuck Daily News,
Sept 8, 1899
There was no session of the borough court this morning. The case of Michael
O'Connor of Grove street, who was arrested some days ago on charge of
maintaining a nuisance, has been nolled on payment of $5. Mr. O'Connor has
promised to abate the nuisance.
Waterbury American 1906
Waterbury American,
SPORTS
Aug. 3, 1906
PADDY O'CONNOR PULLS OFF KNOBBY'S MASK
Constant wrangling with Umpire Knowlton was the feature of the game at
Springfield. Twice Paddy O'Connor was soaked $5 and on the second assessment he
was further penalized by being sent to the bench.
Local Athletes Winners Aug. 1906
Peter O'Connor of Naugatuck, won the hop, step and jump, and the running broad
jump in the athletic contests at Steeplechase Park on Sunday, the occasion of
the annual field day of Robert Emmet Clubs. Two members of each club in the
State participated in these contests.
Waterbury American
Aug. 24, 1906
Miss Nellie Herbert of Brooklyn N.Y., who has been spending the past few weeks
with her grandmother, Mrs. O'Connor of Grove street, returned home this morning.
Waterbury American,
September 7, 1906
Four boys were in court this morning charged with statutory trespass and theft
of one bushel of apples from the orchard of John O'Connor of Cherry Street. Mr.
O'Connor said he had been the subject of much annoyance from a gang of boys
recently and on Wednesday evening his son heard a number of boys in the orchard
and succeeded in catching one of the crowd. William O'Connor identified a boy
named Driscoll as the one he caught but could not swear to the other three; he
said there were about 20 boys in the crowd. Also that owing to the depredations
of the boys the crop of apples which should be nearly 100 bushes would be less
than 80. Judge Hungerford placed the Driscoll boy under the care of the
probation officer for 30 days and as there was no testimony against the other
three they were discharged.
Waterbury American,
SPORTS
Aug. 3, 1906
PADDY O'CONNOR PULLS OFF KNOBBY'S MASK
Constant wrangling with Umpire Knowlton was the feature of the game at
Springfield. Twice Paddy O'Connor was soaked $5 and on the second assessment he
was further penalized by being sent to the bench.
Local Athletes Winners Aug. 1906
Peter O'Connor of Naugatuck, won the hop, step and jump, and the running broad
jump in the athletic contests at Steeplechase Park on Sunday, the occasion of
the annual field day of Robert Emmet Clubs. Two members of each club in the
State participated in these contests.
WaterburyAmerican
September 22, 1906
mrs. Ann McCarthy of Hoboken, N.J., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Michael O'Connor of Grove Street, has returned home.
WaterburyAmerican
September 26, 1906
Drum Corps Election.
The Naugatuck Drum Corps has elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: president, William Dowling; vice president, Charles Dalton; secretary,
William O'Neil; treasurer, George French; drum sargent, Patrick O'Loughlin; fife
sargent, T.D. O'Connor
WaterburyAmerican September 29, 1906
Miss Mary Cahill and Michael O'Connor will attend the feis to be held at
springfield, Mass. tomorrow and Monday. They go as delegates from the Naugatuck
Cuman Ne Gaelige.
WaterburyAmerican
September 20, 1906
A number of out-of-town drum corps will attend the dance to be given by the St.
Francis's T.A.B. Society Drum Corps at Columbus Hall on November 23. The
following have been elected as committee of arrangements: Thomas Dowling,
chairman; T.D. O'Connor, James H. Hennessey, Thomas Ratecliffe, Richard
Parkinson and William Cauifield.
Naugatuck daily news 1907
Naugatuck daily news,
January 10, 1907
Obituary
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen O'Connor, wife of Michael O'Connor of Grove
Street, took place this morning at 8:30 from the house and at St. Francis's
Church at 9 o'clock when a requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev Father
Higgins. The Pall bears were Patrick, William and John Goggin and Terrance D.
O'Connor of Naugatuck, Patrick McCarthy of Hoboken and John Dagle of Waterbury.
The interment was in St James's Cemetery. The floral tributes which were
numerous, included a large set piece with the word "Mother" from the family of
the deceased. Messrs Frank Nolan and John Mullins officiated as flower bears.
Waterbury Republican,
January 10, 1907
Obituary
Mrs. Ellen O'Connor, wife of Michael O'Connor, died suddenly at her home on
Grove Street of heart disease. The deceased, who had been suffering from heart
trouble for some time, retired in her usual health last night and at 5:30 this
morning when a member of her family entered the room she showed no sign of life.
Dr. Delaney was summoned and found that she was dead. The deceased leaves
besides her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Dagel of Waterbury and Mrs.
Edward Herber of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and three sons Patrick, Terrance and John
O'Connor, all of Naugatuck; also a sister, Mrs McCarthy of Brooklyn. The funeral
will take place on Saturday morning, the time to be announced later.
January 11, 1907 Waterbury American
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen O'Connor, wife of Michael O'Connor of Grove
street, will take place on Saturday morning at 8:30 from the house and services
will be held at St. Francis's Church at 9 o'clock. The interment will be in St.
James's Cemetery.
Naugatuck daily news 1914
Naugatuck Daily News,
January 28, 1914
TOOK PARIS GREEN
Michael O'CONNOR of South Main Street Said He Was Despondent - Will Probably
Recover
Michael O'CONNOR, who resides on South Main street, took about an ounce of paris
green this morning on Rubber avenue and shortly afterward was taken ill. Dr. J.J.
Carroll, who was called, succeeded in getting most of the poison out of his
stomach, andthis afternoonhe was resting as comfortably as posible and it is
thought that he will recover. O'CONNOR told the doctor that he took the paris
green because he was despondent.
Waterbury Republican,
Thursday JAN 29, 1914
NAUGATUCK SUICIDE
Elderly Resident Swallows An Ounce of Poison
Naugatuck, Jan. 28 -- Despondent because of poor health, Michael O'CONNOR, an
elderly resident, purchased poison at a local drug store today, swallowed an
ounce, and died later, despite heroic efforts to save his life. He leaves a
family.
Waterbury Republican,
Friday Jan. 30, 1914
Briefs
The funeral of Michael O'CONNOR, who died last night, will take place tomorrow
morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of his son, Terence O'CONNOR on South Main
street, and at 9 o'clock from St. Francis's church. The interment will be in St.
James's cemetery.
Naugatuck Daily News
January 30, 1914
Michael O'CONNOR
The funeral of Michael O'CONNOR Whose death occurred last night, will take place
to-morrow morning at 8:30 from the home of his son, Terrence D. O'CONNOR, 49
South Main street, and at 9 o'clock at St. Francis' church. The interment will
be in St. James' cemetery. The deceased is survived by three sons, Patrick,
Terrence D., and John, and two daughtes, Mrs. Joseph Daigle of Waterbury, and
Mrs. Mary C. Herber of Brooklyn, N. Y.
January 30, 1914
Waterbury paper
Funeral of Mr. O'CONNOR
The funeral of Michael O'CONNOR, whose death occurred last Wednesday evening,
took place this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of his son, Terrence, on
South Main street, and 9 o'clock from St. Francis's church, where a high mass of
requiem was celebrated by Father Morrison. The pallbearers were Patrick Goggin,
John Goggin, John Broderick, Thomas Gormely, Peter Kilduff and Joseph Daigle.
The interment was in St. James's cemetery.
Naugatuck Daily News,
January,31,1914
Obituary
Funeral of Michael O'CONNOR.
The funeral of Michael O'CONNOR, whose death occurred Wednesday night, took
place this morning at 8:30 from his son, T.D. O'CONNOR, on South Main street and
9 o'clock at St. Francis' church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by
the Rev. Father Morrison. The interment was in St. James' cemetery. The
pallbearers were Patrick Goggin, John Goggin, John Broderick, Thomas Gormely,
Peter Kilduff and Joseph Daigle.
June 24, 1914
Naug. Daily News
Personal Tax Collector Patrick O'CONNOR last evening announced that he had
turned over to Prosecuting Attorney Clayton L. Klien a list of 50 names of those
who have failed to pay their personal tax. A number of delinquents have settled
during the past few weeks but there are many who have not yet paid the tax.
June 29, 1914
Naug. Daily News
At the annual election of the Union Centeral school district to-morrow Hugh
Herns will officiate as moderator and Patrick O'CONNOR as clerk.
June 30, 1914
Naug. Daily News
SCHOOL ELECTION IS BEING HELD TO-DAY
Two Hundred and Eighty-Five Votes Had Been Cast Up to Press Hour This Afternoon
- Meeting Tonight.
The annual election of officers of the Union Center school district is being
held to-day in the borough court room. There are two tickets in the field. One
is know as the regular ticket and the other is the ticket of the socialist
party.
The regular ticket is headed by the names of James Penrose, F.F. Schaffer and
E.J. Sweeney, who are candidates for re-election as members of the district
committe. The socialist candidates for members of the district committee are
William J. Meegan, Manfred Johnson, and U. Haring. Hugh Hearns is moderator and
Patrick O'CONNOR clerk. The polls opened at 9 a.m. and will close at 5 o'clock
this afternoon. At press hour a total of 285 votes had been polled.
July 9, 1914
Naug. Daily News
A number of personal tax delinquents have settled with Collector Patrick
O'CONNOR since the police notified them that it was advisable for them to pay
the tax. Those who neglect to obey the warning of the police in this matter will
be arrested.
Aug. 12, 1914
Naug. Daily News
OBITUARY
Funeral of Patrick P. Neary.
The funeral of Patrick P. Neary, son of Richard Neary of Anderson street, was
largely attended this morning at St. Mary's church, where a solemn requiem high
mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Reidy of St. Thomas' seminary in
Hartford, assisted by the Rev. Father Fanning as deacon, Rev. Father Piechocki
as sub-deacon, and the Rev. Father Quinn of St. Margaret's as master of
ceremonies. The Rev. Father Conway of St. Patrick's church in Waterbury, was in
the sanctuary. The interment was in St. Francis' cemetery.
The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. Father Reidy, assisted by the
Rev. Fathers Fanning and Conway. The pallbearers were George Donovan, Robert
McKiernan, Frank Beckling, John Cullinane, George McGovern and Joseph McDonough.
Ojeda council, K. of C., was represented by Michael Clancy, Edward Dooley,
William Stapleton and William Barrett. The Holy Name society of St. mary's
parish was represented by James Fleming, Cornelius Dowling, John Murphy and
Thomas Clancy. Thefloral tributes were as follows:
Pillow inscribed "Frank" from the family; mammoth rose basket, Mr. and Mrs. W.J.
Neary; heart of red roses, Miss Julia G. Neary; standing cross, Mr and Mrs. john
O'Meara; mound, Mrs. George Russell; wreath, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neary, Jr.;
wreath, telephone operators; basket of pink roses, Miss Helen Grant; basket of
sweet peas, Mrs. Susan Freeman and family; basket of asters, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
L. Caine; white roses, Mrs. J. Morris; pink asters, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Loftus;
carnations, Mr and Mrs. George Englehardt,
Miss Nona Sullivan, Mrs.Timothy Reardon, Mrs. Ratcliffe. Miss Sugrue; pink
roses, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klauberg; purple asters, Mr. and Mrs. Edwaed Butler;
white roses, Robert McKiernan; carnations, Joseph McDermott; lillies, Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick O'CONNOR and family; white asters, mrs. Mary Neary; crescent,
George Phalen. Among the out-of-town people present were Mrs. Thomas Loftus of
Danbury, Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick of Winsted, Edward Butler, Mrs. Woodruff,
Joseph Ford, Mrs. Ford, and Mrs. Butler of Waterbury, Miss Nona Sullivan of
Ansonia, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Meara of Torrington.
Aug. 22, 1914 - pg.2
Daily News
SPECIAL FREEMENS MEETING
Will Deside on Matter of Permanent Pavement For South Church Street on August
25.
At the special meeting of the board of warden and burgesses held in the borough
court room last evening a petition was received requesting the board to call a
special meeting of the freemen to vote on the question of permanent pavement on
lower Church street and the board instructed Warden Tuttle to call the special
freemen's meeting for Friday, August 28. It was voted to rescind the vote passed
at the last meeting requesting the warden to call a special freeman's meeting
for August 25 and it was voted to have motion stricken from the records. The
pitition received last night follows: To the honorable Board of Warden and
Burgesses of the Borough of Naugatuck:
We the undersigned, being twenty or more freemen and legal voters of the borough
of Naugatuck, respectfully petition your honorable board to call a special
meeting of the freemen of said borough to vote by ballet on the approval or
disapproval of laying of permanent pavement on South Church street, from Maple
street to Rubber avenue, same to be concrete base with bituminous top. (signed)A.H.
Dayton, F.W. Tolles, L.S. Beardsley, H.A. Dalby, T.M. Bull, George F. Westbrook,
Walter E. Brown, E. Mannweiler, Oscar L. Warner, Harris Whittemore, C.L. Berger,
George T. Wigmore, J.W. Rogers, S.E. Hopkins, John Stevenson, John C. Healy,
William F. Brennan, G.M. Rumney, Henry McCarthy, A.B. Cross, Jr., Walter H.
Twitchell, Patrick O'CONNOR."
Warden Tuttle presided at the meeting and Burgess Charles Cleary was the only
absentee.
Aug. 22, 1914 - pg.5
Naug. Daily News
Warden Howard Tuttle has announced the follwing officials for the special
meeting of the freemen to be held on August 28 to vote on the permanent pavement
question on South Church street: Hugh Herns, moderator; Patrick O'CONNOR,
checker.
Aug. 29, 1914
Naug. Daily News
PERMANENT PAVEMENT FAVORED BY VOTERS
THE SPECIAL FREEMEN'S MEETING RESULTED IN A VOTE OF 196 TO 107.
Three hundred and three votes were cast yesterday at the special meeting of the
freemen held for the purpose of voting on the matter of the proposed permanent
pavement on South Church street between Maple street and Rubber avenue. Of this
number 196 were in favor and 107 against the pavement proposition.
The counters were Carl Thompson, Robert D. Beardsley, John Minicucci and J.W.
Rogers. Hugh Herns was moderator of the meeting and Patrick O'CONNOR was
checker. The proposed pavement will have concrete base with bituminous top and
the cost of it will be paid by the borough and adjoining property owners. The
borough will pay one-third and the adjoining property owners will, it is
expected, be assessed their proportionate share of the remaining two-thirds. The
work of laying the new pavement will be begun as soon as possible.
Sept. 8, 1914
Naug. Daily News
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
WILL BE HELD THIS EVENING IN EACH OF THE THREE WARDS.
Democratic primaries for the purpose of electing delegates to the state,
congressional, senatorial, county and probate conventions will be chosen will be
held this evening in each of the three wards from 5 to 9 o'clock, in the
following places: First ward, borough court room, Second ward, J.J. O'Brian's
livery office, South Main street; Third ward, Union City hose house. The ticket
selected at a meeting of the democrates of the three wards held Saturday night
in th borough court room and which will be voted upon at the primaries is as
follows:
First ward - Delegates, Thomas O'Loughlin, Joseph W. Reynolds, John F.
McDonough, Clayton L. Klein, John Breen, Hugh Hearns, John P. Hogan; alternates,
William H. Siefen, Aaron W. French; box tender, Charles J. Baxter; checker,
Joseph E. Martin.
second ward - Delegates, William Kennedy, Robert Cleary, Joseph L. Jackson,
Timothy Daly, Richard Clancy, Sheldon Church, Seth D. Bingham; alternates,
Edward Berry, Michael W. O'Brien; box tender, Richard Burke; checker, Thomas F.
Glynn.
Third ward - Delegates, Joseph Neal, Thomas P. Reilly, Thomas W. Ahern, Michael
Scanlon, Martin L. Caine, Patrick O'CONNOR, George F. Maher; alternates, Hart E.
Perkins, Stephen Reilly; box tender, Samuel E. Marshall; checker, Dennis M.
Linskey.
Sept. 9, 1914
Naug. Daily News
Attorney Martin L. Caine and Patrick O'CONNOR were in Hartford yesterday on
business.
Spet. 9, 1914
Naug. Daily News
DELEGATES ELECTED TO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY WERE CHOSEN WAS HELD LAST EVENING AT THE CLOSE OF THE
PRIMARIES.
Followin the democratic primaries last evening, the delegates elected at the
primaries held a convention in the borough court room and elected delegates to
state, congressional, senatorial, county and probate conventions. Congressman
William Kennedy was chairman of the convention and John P. Hogan officiated as
clerk.
The delegates elected were as follows: State convention: william Kennedy, John
F. McDonough, Martin L. Cain, Thomas O'Loughlin, Thomas P. Reilly; county
convention: Michael Scanlon, John Breen, George F. Maher, timothy P. Daly,
George Lambert; comgressional convention: Clayton L. Klein, Joseph E. Martin,
John P. Hogan, Henry P. McCarthy, William J. Neary; senatorial Convention:
Charles F. Cleary, hugh Herns, John Breen, Thomas W. Ahern, Sheldon Church;
probate convention: Patrick O'CONNOR, John Malone, Charles Cleary, Aaron W.
French, Joseph L. Jackson.
Sept. 12, 1914
Naug. Daily News
(From the Middletown Penny Press)
H.S. O'CONNOR this morning stated that he was fairly beaten and that he did not
care to serve on the committee longer and will refuse an appointment should the
delegates see fit to name him."
Sept. 26, 1914
Naug. Daily News
The democratic probae convention will be held to-night at 8 o'clock in the
borough court room for the purpose of nominating a candidate for judge of
probate for the district of Naugatuck. The delegates are John Malone, Charles
Cleary, Aaron W. French, Patrick O'CONNOR, and Joseph L. Jackson, all of
Naugatuck, and John Joyce and John Garland of Beacon Falls.
Oct. 8, 1914
Naug. Daily News
DELEGATES SELECTED FOR DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Night In the Borough Court Room.
At an informal meeting of democrats of the borough held last evening in the
borough court room for the purpose of selecting delegates to be voted upon at
the primaries on Saturday. The delegates elected at primaries will meet in
convention and nominate two candidates for representitives and five candidates
for justices of the peace. the meeting, which was well attended, was presided
over by Senator John F. McDonough and John J. Malone officiated as clerk. A
number of addresses were made and considerable enthusiasm in the democratic
campaign was manifested. The following were selected for the primary tickets:
Richard Freeman, John Breen, John J. Gorman, Joseph Martin, and James L. Dalton.
Alternates, Hugh Herns, Thomas H. Benton; box tender, Thomas O'Loughlin;
checker, Aaron W. French. Second ward: Thomas H. Gormely, Martin F. O'Brien,
Frank E. Wood, Thomas F. Glynn, R. Emmet Baxter, Thomas F. Brophy, Edmund M.
Berry; alternates, Richard Burk; checker, R. Emmet Baxter. Third ward: Martin L.
Cain, Joseph Neal, John J. Malone, Thomas P. Reilly, George F. Maher, William P.
Bowe, James Brazil; alternates, Michael Scanlon, Thomas Dolan; box tender,
Patrick O'CONNOR; checker, Henry J. Freeman
Oct. 20, 1914
Naug. Daily News
David McCarthy of Waterville is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
O'CONNOR of North Main street.
Oct. 28, 1914
Naug. Daily News
Nov. 9, 1914
Naug. Daily News
Personal Tax Collector Patrick O'CONNOR will leave this afternoon for West
Hoboken, N.J., to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Patrick McCarthy. Mrs.
McCarthy visited relatives in Naugatuck a few weeks ago.
Nov. 27, 1914
Naug. Daily News
The Ward-Smith Electric company have been awarded the contract to do the wiring
in a house for Miss Hattie O'CONNOR on Cherry street and in Thomas Delaney's
house on Johnson street.
Dec. 2, 1914
Naug. Daily News
The members of the St. Francis T.A.B. Society Drum corps held a very
enthusiastic meeting last evening when plans for the Mardi Gras carnival to be
given by the corps at Gem opera house, January 7, 8, 9, and 11, were made. the
members are all working hard to make this event a big success. The corps wants
the public to know that there will be no canvassing done at the carnival.
(more)
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, John
Cullinane; vice-president, James Graham; financial and recording secretary,
Richard Parkinson; treasurer, William Morris; drum sergeant, James Hennessey;
drum corporal, Edward Hanley; fife sergeant, Joseph Kelly; fife corporal, John
Cullinane; manager, William Morris; director, T.D. O'CONNOR; press agent,
Richard Parkinson.
Dec. 5, 1914
Naug. Daily News
A son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. John O'CONNOR of Curtiss street.
Dec. 7, 1914
Naug. Daily News
PERSONAL TAX COLLECTOR O'CONNOR REAPPOINTED
Warden Tuttle Names Him as Collector for One Year.
Warden H.B. Tuttle announced today that he reappointed Patrick O'CONNOR personal
tax collector for the ensuing year. He could have made the appointment for a
period of two, three or four years, but after giving the matter consideration he
decided to make the appointment for one year. Mr. O'CONNOR was notified of his
reappointment this morning.
His term of four years expired today, and for some months there has been some
quessing as to who would receive the appointment, as Mr. O'CONNOR is a democrat
and Warden Tuttle is a republican, and besides, in view of the fact that there
were a number of republicans seeking the office. Warrden Tuttle evidently was
opposed to making a change in the office for purely political reasons and as Mr.
O'CONNOR has been performing his duties in a satisfactory manner he though it
best to reappoint him.
Naugatuck daily news 1920
Dec. 2, 1920
Naugatuck Daily News
The many friends of Personal Tax Collector Patrick O'Connor will be pleased to
learn that Mr. O'Connor hopes to be able to return during the present week from
St. Mary's hospital where he has been a patient for a number of weeks.
Naugatuck Daily News
January 14, 1921
Personal Tax Collector P.J. O'Connor of Grove street expects to be able to
resume his duties at the town hall soon. He is convalescing from an operation
which was followed by a complication of ills that confined him to St. Mary's
hospital for a number of weeks. He visited the town hall recently for the first
time in a number of weeks.
Naug. News
Feb. 7, 1921
Personal Tax Collector Patrick O'Connor is again able to be out after having
been laid up for a number of weeks by illness. His many friends are glad to see
him back on the job at the town hall.
December 4, 1921
Naugatuck Daily News
G.O.P. CONTEST FOR VACANCIES
Sutherland and Hackett for Clerkship; Sears for Collector
One of the greatest fights ever waged in the local republican party is now
taking place and is centered principally on two appointments, one is the
selecting of a successor to succeed Warden Walter E. Brown as clerk of the boro
court, which office he resigned last month. His resignation to be come affective
January 1.
The other is for the office of personal tax collector, made vacant thru the
death of Patrick O'Connor.
The fight, according to the information gained, may have an unfortunate effect
on the G.O.P. because, it is claimed, that is has resulted in a split. Two
factions are known to be attempting to put their favorites across. These two
factions are said to consist of the older members and the young members. The
fight started, it is reported, a short time after Warden Brown resigned his
position. Since the death of Mr. O'Connor the breach has been made wider
because, as it is claimed by a number of young party leaders,
they were not even approached and asked if they had any recommendations to make
regarding the successors of both Mr. Brown and Mr. O'Connor. The latter breach
did not start until yesterday, but its impetus has grown considerably during the
day and tonight and before the new personal tax collector is appointed by the
board of warden and burgesses, it is reported that there will be a grand old
time in the G.O.P. In other words, the path of the members of the town committee
has ceased to be strewn with roses. Meeting of the town committee during the
past two weeks are said to have been many and the expressed purpose of them was
to thrash out the boro court matter.
It was learned thru a reliable source today that the endeavors of the young
element have so far been unsuccessful in the securing of the recognition of
their candidate. This, it was said, was attributed to the fact that the old time
politicians had got an early start and had the members of the town committee
pledged to support their candidate. When the young party leaders learned this
information, it is said that they became so incensed that Judge Frank A. Sears
who is to appoint Mr. Brown's successor, has been held up from doing so, and may
not announce his appointment for several days.
It was learned yesterday that he had planned to make his appointment at Tuesday
morning's session of the boro court. However, the possibilities are that Judge
Sears will turn a deaf ear on both factions and the town committee also announce
his appointment Tuesday morning, irrespective of weather the town committee or
the opposing factions favor such a procedure or not. Many candidates have
applied for the appointment, but the fight of the two factions is over two
candidates. The old party leaders want John M. Sutherland, who is the tax
collector, appointed, while the young leaders want the job for James J. Hackett,
Jr.
Naugatuck daily news 1921
Naugatuck Daily News,
Dec. 2, 1921
WELL KNOWN LOCAL MAN PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING
Patrick O'Connor Was Personal Tax Collector Scince 1910 - Also Served as Clerk
of Probate Court.
Patrick O'Connor, for many years personal tax collector and one of Naugatuck's
well-know citizens, died this morning at 6:30 o'clock at St. Mary's hospital in
Waterbury.
About a year ago he underwent an operation and although th operation was
successful and he was able to resume his official duties, he never fully
regained his strength, and for some time past his health had been gradually
failing.
About a month ago his condition became such that he was unable to go to his
office.
For two weekshe was confined to his house at 29 Grove street and then was taken
to St. Mary's hospital.
For the past few days his condition had been critical.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Florence Sullivan and Miss
Catherine O'Connor, and one son, Joseph, all of Naugatuck, also by two sisters,
Mrs. Nellie Daigle of Waterbury and Mrs. Mary C. Herber of Brooklyn, N.Y., two
brothers, John and Terrence O'Connor, and one grandson, all of Naugatuck.
Mr. O'Connor has been personal tax collector since that office was established
in December, 1910, when he was appointed by the selectmen. Later he was
reappointed by wardens of the borough. He performed his official duties
faitfully and well. For 12 years he had been clerk of the probate court, serving
under Judges John F. McDonough, Charles J. Baxter and Henry H. Gorton, and he
also served as a bailiff for many years. He also had held the office of justice
of the peace.
He was a man of very genial disposition and had a wide circle of friends. It is
said that it was he who first started the Order of Bailiffs, a social
organization composed of bailiffs. Which is now prominent in many parts of the
country.
He was a member of Naugatuck aerie, F.O.E. The flag on the town hall buildingis
at half mast today as a tribute of respect to him.
The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at St. Francis' church; but the
hour has not been decided upon. The interment will be in St. James' cemetery.
Waterbury paper
Dec. 2, 1921
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES
Patrick O'Connor Passes Away at St. Mary's Hospital
Naugatuck, Dec. 2 Patrick O'Connor one of the bero's most widely known and
highly respected residents passed away at 6:30 o'clock this morning at St.
Mary's hospital in Waterbury where he had been a patient for several weeks.
In the death of Mr. O'Connor, who had been the personal tax collector for the
past 10 years, the boro loses one of its best residents, one who did much in its
interest and one who was loved by all. Mr. O'Connor was an official that a
municipality can ill afford to lose. He worked tirelessly for the betterment of
the boro and was ever ready to lend a helping hand with this aim in view. There
were few if any official who were as well known and as highly respected as Mr.
O'Connor.
In 1910 he was appointed to the office of personal tax collector by theselectmen,
when that office was created and has been the personal tax collector ever since,
being appointed thereafter by the board of warden and burgessIt was his pleasing
personality that won for him so many friends, who will keep his memory in their
mind for years to come.
Mr.O'Connor was born in New York city in 1870 and when a mer boy moved with his
parents to Hop river where he stayed until the year 1889 when he came to
Naugatuck where he has resided ever since. Mr. O'Connor engaged in several
business enterprises and at one time was the Naugatuck correspondent of The
Republican. In 1906 he was appointed clerk of probate court by Judge John F.
McDonough. He served in this capacity during the term of Judge McDonough, Judges
Charles J. Baxter and Dr. H.H. Gorton and up to about four years ago.
His continuous appointments but indicated his ability in the discharge of his
duty. Besides holding these offices for a considerable number of years. Last
year Mr. O'Connor was taken ill and was finally forced to undergo an operation.
After spending many weeks in the hospital, he returned to his home and enjoyed
excellent health until about two months ago when he commenced to fail. Last
month he was again forced to return to the hospital.
During the past two days he grew weaker and as a result his death was expected
hourly since yesterday. The flags in all municipal buildings were flown at half
mast today out of respect for the beloved official. Mr. O'Connor is survived by
his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Florence Sullivan, and Miss Catherine O'Connor,
and one son, Joseph, all of Naugatuck, also two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Daigle of
Waterbury and Mrs. Mary C. Herber of Brooklyn, N.Y., two brothers, John and
Terrance O'Connor of Naugatuck.
The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon from the house, 29 Grove street and
to St. Francis' church where services will be held. Interment will be in St.
James' cemetery.
PATRICK O'CONNOR
Local Official Was Laid at Rest in St. James' Cemetery Today.
The funeral of Patrick O'Connor, personal tax collector here for the past ten
years, whose death occurred Thursday morning at St. Mary's hospital in
Waterbury, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, 29 Grove
street, and at 3 o'clock in St. Francis' church, where services were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. Thomas Cooney.
The edifice was nearly filled with relatives and friends of the deceased, many
of them being boro officials and members of the bar. Interment was in St. James'
cemetery. Services at the grave were conducted by the Rev. Michael J. Regan. A
delegation consisting of John Fitzpatrick, John Garland, Paul Passeck and
Lawrence Cauifield represented Naugatuck aerie of Eagles. The pallbearers were
John F. Fitzgerald, Patrick Crotty, John Broderick, John Goggin, Thomas Gormley
and John Jones.
Naugatuck Daily News
Dec. 5, 1921
OBITUARY
Funeral of Patrick O'Connor.
The funeral of Patrick O'Connor for many years personal tax collector in
Naugatuck, was largely attended yesterday afternoon at St. Francis' church where
the service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Thomas Cooney.
2. Amoung those present were many of the borough officials. The interment was in
St. James' cemetery. The prayers at the grave were conducted by the Rev. Michael
Regan. A delegation was present from Naugatuck aerie F.O.E. It was composed of
John Fitzpatrick, John Garland, Paul Passeck and Lawrence Cauifield. The
pallbearers were John F. Fitzgerald, Patrick Crotty, John Broderick, John Goggin,
Thomas Gormley and John Jones.
Naugatuck daily news 1925
Naugatuck Daily News
January 7, 1925
OBITUARY
Funeral of Mrs. Mary O'Connor The funeral of Mrs. Mary O'Connor, wife of Terence
D. O'Connor,who died at St. Mary's hospital in Waterbury yesterday, will be held
at 8:30 o'Colck tommorrow morning from her home on the New Haven road, to St.
Francis' church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock.
Burial will be in St. James' cemetery.
Waterbury Republican 1936
Waterbury Republican,
Sunday January 19, 1936
O'Connor Rites Held.
Funeral servics for Mrs. Bridget O'Connor, widow of Patrick O'Connor, were held
Saturday morning from her home. 21 Grove street, to St. Francis' Catholic church
where a high mass was celebrated by Rev. Edwin J. Gaffney. Burial was in St.
James cemetery.
The bearers were Alec Sullivan, Joseph Neal, Milton Galvin, John O'Connor,
Terrance O'Connor and Raymond Daigle.
Naugatuck daily news 1940
Naugatuck Daily News
December 11, 1940
ITEMS TAKEN FROM 'THE NEWS' 20 YEARS AGO
The members of the Naugatuck High school football team will go to New Haven
Saturday where they will attend a performance of the musical comedy "Two Little
Girls In Blue." Arrangements for the trip are being made by a committee of which
Bernard O'Connor is chairman.
Naugatuck daily news 1941
Naugatuck Daily News,
October 4, 1941
Mrs. Margaret A. McAvoy, of Ward street, principal of the Central Avenue school
for many years before her retirement last June, was the guest of honor at a
party tendered to her by the present and former teachers at Central Avenue at
the Oakdale Tavern in Wallingford last Thursday evening.
The gathering was most enjoyable, a fine dinner was served and an entertainment
program was rendered which was enjoyed by all of the guests at the Tavern as
well as the teachers. During the evening Mrs. McAvoy was presented with a
beautiful silver tray in recognition of her long years of service and of the
love and esteem held for her by her former associates. Mrs. Eric J. Kleindam,
nee Jeanette Freeman, who was recently married, was presented with a handsome
hurricane electric lamp and Elizabeth Meegan, successor to Mrs.
McAvoy as principal at Central Avenue, was presented with a beautiful corsage.
Those attending were Mrs. Margaret McAvoy, Miss Agnes L. Breen, Mrs. Eric J.
Kleindam, Miss Katherine Hall, Miss Elizabeth Meegan, Miss Ann Holland, Miss
Anna Dowling, Miss Lenore Leary, Miss Marcella Klernan, and Mrs. David Lyons and
Mrs. Mary O'Connor, both of Waterbury.
October 9, 1941
Corinne Rowley Guest at Shower
Miss Corinne Rowley of the New Haven Road was the guest of honor at a
miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Norton on Bingham
street Tuesday evening. Mrs. Norton, an aunt of the bride-to-be, was hostess.
Miss Rowley was the recipient of many nice gifts and a very enjoyable evening
resulted. Among those attending were:
Mrs. Nettie Woll, Mrs. Armand ZehndeMrs. John Norton, Sr., Mrs. John Norton,
Jr., Mrs. Terrence Coughlin, Mrs. John Christianat, Mrs. Terrence O'Connor, Mrs.
John O'Connor, Miss Lenore O'Connor, Mrs. Florence Sullivan, Miss Catherine
O'Connor, Mrs. Elenor Munson, Mrs. Philip Yeaton, Mrs. Herbert Cockroft, Mrs.
Hugh McSherry,
Mrs. Henry Voegeli, Miss Della Evers, Miss Ann Dillon, Mrs. Jerry Dunn, Miss
Frances Dunn. Also, Miss Doris Sandell, Mrs. John Gormley, Mrs. Paul Buckmiller,
Mrs. Louis Buckmiller, Mrs. Howard Hoadly, Miss Lillian Sullivan, Miss Jenny
Capece, Mrs. Rose Messa, Mrs. Ellen Oemcke, Miss Althea Oemske, Mrs. Thomas
O'Connor, Mrs. Mrs. A.J. McCarthy, Mrs. Ruth Zehnder, Mrs. Francis Feeley, Mrs.
Hanford Freeman, Mrs. Gertrude Norton and Miss Corinne Rowley
October 15, 1941
Pensioners at Chemical Feted
The pensioners of the Naugatuck chemical division of the United States Rubber
company were honored at the fifth annual get-together and dinner tendered by the
company which was held on Tuesday afternoon at Sullivan's Inn.
Among the pensioners present were: John Haley, Charles M. Johnson, Edward Riley,
Patrick Connelly, George Buchanan, John Blomquist, John Anderson, C.G. Anderson,
William Kerr, Thomas Baxter, Michael Casey, Michael Lawley, Carl A. Johnson and
Joseph Murtha, Sr. Unable to attend were: Mariano Pistarelli, Onufri
Kachanauskas,
William O'Connor, John Green, William Titley, Peter Quinn, and Angelo Giancarlo.
Members representing the Naugatuck Chemical in attendance included: P.E. Rice,
factory manager; E.M. Reiley, R.J. Frick; A.H. Anderson, C. Houseknecht, G.A.
Graham, Y. Cederholm, G.m. Emery, H.W. Stinson, and P.H. Kelley. E.M. Reily,
industrial relations manager, was in charge of arrangements.
Oct. 15, 1941 pg.4
Items Taken From 'The News' 20 years ago
Announcement was made today that a bowling match will be staged at the Rubber
City alleys tomorrow night between the Bearcats and the Clerks. These two teams
have just re-organized for the coming season and an interesting match is
anticipated. The Clerks will be represented by Dan Fitzgerald, Bill Madden, Roy
Grant,
Barney O'Connor, and Carl Brennan. The Bearcats lineup will be the same as it
was last season: "Jersey" Duffy, W.E. Brown, "Jim" Hackett, "Walt" Holmes and
"Lefty" Van Delft. The match tomorrow night will be a three-game affair and the
first game will start promptly at 8 o'clock. As the friendly rivalry between
these two teams is very keen, it is expected they will have rooters on hand to
help make the evening more lively.
Oct. 22, 1941 pg.2
Marriage intentions have been filed at the office of the Waterbury town clerk by
Charles O'Connor of Naugatuck and Alice Brodeur of Waterbury and by George
Oldakowski of Naugatuck and Mary Velucci of Waterbury.
November 10, 1941 pg.2
ASHFORD-ROWLEY
Miss Corine Gertrude Rowley of the New Haven road was married to William
Ellsworth Ashford of Fern street at a ceremony performed Saturday morning in the
rectory of St. Francis' church. The Rev. Albert Taylor, assistant pastor,
officiated.
The attending couple was Miss Frances Dunn and Louis Voegeli. The bride wore a
turquoise blue gown of street length with burgundy hat and accessories to match.
She carried a bouquet of mixed fall flowers. The maid of honor wore a beige and
brown street length gown with dark brown accessories. Her bouquet was of mixed
fall flowers. After the ceremony there was a reception at the home of the brides
grandfather, T. D. O'Connor. Later the couple left on a wedding trip to
Washington, D.C.
Waterbury American 1951
Waterbury American,
Friday, May 11, 1951
T.D. O'Connor,
Veteran Fifer,
Dies Suddenly
Naugatuck, May 11 -- Terrence D. O'Connor. 75, New Haven RD., a vetern musician
and manufacturer of fifes for some 60 years, died last night in St.Mary's
Hospital, Waterbury.
Known through the state as "Terry", Mr. O'Connor was well known as a player,
teacher, manufacturer and as a judge at fife and drum corps contests. The
thousands of fifes he made by hand at his New Haven Rd. shop, the Naugatuck Fife
and Music Co., have been sent to all parts of the world and have been
manufactured for the Boy Scouts of America.
He was stricken ill at his home last night and was rushed to the hospital where
he died shortly after being admitted.
In his career as a teacher of the fife and flute, he organized many corps and
taught hundreds of youngsters to fife. Among the corps' he organized and taught
were St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Joseph's Bunkerhill and Washington Hill of
Waterbury; St. Francis of Naugatuck and others. He also played and led the TAB
corps in the borough, which was one of the leading fife and drum corps in the
state a few years ago.
In his youth Mr. O'Connor was the champion fifer in connecticut, Rhode Island
and New York, and he possessed a large number of trophies and medals awarded for
his ability.
BORN IN NEW YORK
A native of New York City, Mr. O'Connor has made his home in Naugatuck since his
youth.
He was employed for 20 years at the U.S. Rubber Co. and later worked at the
Bristol Co. for 25 years, retiring 12 years ago.
After his retirement, he continued to operate his own fife shop near his home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret (Horan) O'connor; a son, Thomas
O'Connor; five daughters, Mrs. Paul E. Buckmiller, Mrs. Eileen Buckmiller, Mrs.
Thomas E. Norton and Mrs. Hanford H. Freeman, all of Naugatuck and Mrs. William
Cook, Lakewood, N.J.; a brother, John J. O'Connor, Naugatuck; several
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Buckmiller Funeral
Home, 22 Park Pl. of St. Francis' Church for a high Mass of requiem at 9a.m.
Burial will be in St James' Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from
2 to 5 and from 7 to 10 p.m.
Naugatuck daily news 1953
January 1953
Births
O'CONNOR- A son, Dennis Joseph, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Connor, 29 Grove
street, at St. Mary's Hospital, on January 22.
Mrs.O'Connor is the former Theresa Herb of Naugatuck.
Naugatuck daily news 1961
Naugatuck Daily News
June 1, 1961
O'Connor, John J., 81 of 108 Curtiss St., in Naugatuck. June 1, 1961.
Funeral services Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Buckmiller Funeral home, 82
Fairview Ave., to St. Mary's Church for a solemn high mass at 9. Burial in St.
James' Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10p.m.
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