New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1928, Page 7

Plainville News 11928 CHRONOLOGY SHOWS BUSY YEAR |\ Eventful Period in Plainville, With Sbarp Contrasts | BARKER IS EXONERATED American Legion . East Ends The team passes the Ameri 11 11 333 n Legion by at the Recreational alleys in an In- dustrial league bowling match, Scores were low, but the winne were all fairly well bunched around the 300 mark, while some of the Leglonnaires had submarine marks. The scores: American Legion 103 89 2 96 100 | | Henry . Willie C. I"anion 83— 105— 73— 83— 119— 279 307 235 E. Hoffman 318 480 453 — Plainville Elec. Co. Plainville Electro Plating | defeating it in three straight strings | 266 | of Sequassen Corp. 29—Mrs. Emma J. King. 89, dies. 30—Net total of grand list i8 $7,996,003, increase of 24 per cent. 31—Michael Sullivan re- tires as foreman of fire company. February 1—Constable George Schubert ends reign of terror caused by “pecper.” 3—Police signal light installed in Central Square. 4—Nash house on Lewis strect destroyed by morning fire; firemen use 500 feet of hose. 5—Charles H. Greene, prom- inent dog trainer, dies. §—532 of Plainville'’s Boy Scouts mobilized on short notice. Steven Sasck loses eve in Meriden crash. 9—Special town meeting votes investigation of reval- uation of all taxable property. 10— Patrick Welch, Plainville resident Bristol News PROSPEROUS YEAR EXPERIENCED HERE, | | Total of 616 Building Permits | Issued in 19 Months | NEW EDIFICES COMPLETED The E. Ingraham sompany North Main street has also started the erection of a large four stery addition which will be used malnly for storage purposes. The new forge plant of the New Departure Manufacturing company on Terryville avenue is rapidly nears ing completion and will be ready for occupancy in January. The new ad- dition is 200 feet long and 126 feet wide and adjoins the east end of t! present plant, making the length of the entire structure 800 feet. The new addition will greatly facilita production and will increase the capacity of the plant from 160,000 te 000 bearings a day. This will alse necessitate the installation of addi- tional machinery at the Meriden, 7 Wishing A Happy New Year 1lmwood and Bristol plants to meet QOur January Cost Sale To Our Friends and Patrons We Announce Which Starts Its Value Giving Wednesday, January the 2nd THE GREATEST MERCHANDISING EVENT OF THE YEAR Starting 1929 With Astounding Values ! WATCH OUT FOR NEXT ISSUE OF THIS PAPER FOR FULL k - Berlin News PAST YEAR PROVEY EVENTFUL INTOWN Many of the Old Residents ~ Called by Death ACCIDENTS ARE NUMEROUS b Drimken Driving—Atteds Annual Man Arrested For Convention of Town Clerks. In reviewing the events of the year 1928, statistics shows it to be one of the most eventful periods in the history of the town. Death climed a large number of Berlin's oldest residents and settlers, over 10 who had passed their 70th 1 being called by the grim re Damage by fire was very low this year in comparison to that of last year. The town escaped with very fow serious conflagrations. During the summer months, the Cathole road in Kensington was the scene of seven holdups. None of the high- waymen were caught although the Meriden, New Britain and state po- lice worked on the cascs. Politics captured the otwn by force and a bitter contest was waged be- tween the two major parties. The biggest upset came when Leon G. Hall defeated the republican rival, George B. Carter at the primaries. | opened up. 2i—Wayland J. Whitney | /0 The G. O. P. scored decisive victories in the town, state and national clec- | tions. Automobile accidents were fre quent during the year especially on the Berlin turnpike. Four deaths occurred as the result of bad crashes. In all cases the drivers were exon- crated from blame. Only last week death claimed two men when the rear lire of their moerry('le blew out near the Beckley bridge. However it remained for the last week of the year to bring out the most important event of the year. The school board held a ° special meeting and awarded a contract for the plans for a new $125,000 school building to Perry & Bishop, New Britain architects. The principal events of the year in chronological order were as follows: January 3—Kensington League of ‘Women Voters inaugurate experi- ment in educational use of the ra- dio. 5—American Ine., ordered to suspend operations by state police. 6—New Britain Fire department receives $900 for pro- tection given in 1927. 7—Represent- | ative C. W. Stevens praises New Jritain Fire department for its ef- ficient service. 9—Thugs attack Wa- terbury man with iron bar, Miss Ytheline Pinkerman appointed as teacher in Kensington Grammar school. 10—Judge George Griswold nnounces that 246 arrests were made in 1927. 11—Chairman Adolph Schultz of American Legion comit- tee for better fire protection attacks figures issued by New Britain de- partment. 12—Kensington post office gains in receipts. Clerk Thomas Mes- kiil of New Britain fire department answers charges by Adolph Schultz, 13—State highway department an- nounces plan to eliminate underpass floods in Kensington. 14—Beckley crossing job is accepted by state lighway department. Vaccination clinfes established by 1 R. M. Griswold. 16— Boy cscapes drowning in Murray's pond when Henry Pek- rul makes thrilling rescue. 17—Miss Mildred Conger of New Britain seri- rthday | Rescue 'Workers | NEWS OF THIS SALE { Br | clinies formed by Dr. R. M. Gris- | wold. 15—I:ast Berlin bus line con- sidered. Officers of Berlin Grange in- stalled. 19—Military funeral held for Frank E. O'Brien. 20—Berlinites win poultry prizes in Meriden. 21— State highway maps holdings along IFarmington avenue. —Over 500 take advantage of vaccination clin- lies, —Nick Ceniericz sentenced to [ four months in jail for beating his wife. Light extension rates announc. [ed DLy Connecticut Light & Power | Co. for Blue Hills. 27—8chool ex- pense accounts filed. Estate of late Lillian Gladwin 1072, | Jebruary 1—American Paper Goods heads grand list. 3—Loca | farmers capture prizes in Hartford. | Unusual cold wave hits town. i 1k 1. Wilcox elected president of | ¢ Berlin libr: association. Case |of smallpox discovered here. Agita- |tion stirred up over alleged neglect Lot poor family by town official. §— Kensington Boys' club holds meeting. 9—=Scout troops mobilize. 1 ank Giana re-elected presi- dent of St. Paul Fife & Drum corps. ¢ warden issues warning to farmers. 13—Miss Mary Griswold. superintendent of schools, denounces nortable school building. Michael rk of Kensington killed by train. 15—Joseph Kowalski sentenced to jail for three months for assaulting wife. 17—Volunteer fire department announces plans. 18—8tate police start campaign against overloaded trucks in Berlin, 21—Berlin church. | es announce lenten programs. 23— | Postmaster 8. M. Cowles of Kensing- {ton champions village carriers at | state convention of lot ! Water floods town. Finance discusses purchase of property. | Agitation for fire department az: board dies. | receives word that senate had con- firmed his reappointment. Miss Em- ma Jane Fowler dies. 3—Oral hy valued at $8.505. |7 ! | 25—Bertin: grand list totals $7.948,- |00 & SRR Agnin ankaliad by schioel nusl ! opservance. |16 March 2—Postmaster S. M. Cowles | (4. gienist recommended for schools. 5 | =St Paul T. A. B. society starts drive for new members, 6—Finance | board purchases land for school use. 9—Property mixup discovered hy | state. 10—Sixteen mill tax officially voted. 12—School children’s teeth | discovered to be in poor condition | by oral hygienist. 13—Upson's cor- ner comes up for considerable criti- | cism. 15—New bridge on Farmington avenue completed. 16—Miss Kather- ine Isman, victim of hit-and-run driver, found dazed on Berlin turn- pike. 17—Mumps epidemic spreads in town. James O'Connell, age 65, dies at New Britain General hospi- tal. 20—C.' W. Stevens and Harold Clark elected as delegates to repub- lican state convention. Miss Harriet V. Hollister dies at age of 78. 21— John C. Hall victim of heart attack. 26—Frank Bittner dies at age of 75. 25—John McKeon elected president of Kensington Athletic club. Farm- ington avenue bridge opened to traf- fic. 29—Work started on widening brook bed at Farmington avenue bridge 1o prevent floods. 30—Will of | Miss Harrict Hollister filed in pro- | bate court. 31—Movement started to |have Kensington ponds restocked | with fish. | April 4—Miss Abigail | Knapp dies at age of 84. May B. Lord of Kensington Metho- | dist church announces intention of |1eaving local church. 9—Series of automobile accidents occur at Up- | son’s corner. House owned by James | STEINITE RADIO On Demonstration At | My Store 356 ARCH STREET | New Britain . . ‘ G. BURTON WELLS Tel. 5188-3 Rachel ev. | | | I |ously imjured in auto crash on New|Cagliantre of Lower Lane complete- n road. Additional vaccination |1y destroyed by fire. 11—Estate of Harrlet V. Hollister valued at $33,- 90. 12—Bryon H. Atwater elected president of Berlin Men's Bible clas: 13—Fostal figures show increase of 11 1-4 per cent in receipts for quart- or. Miss Serah C. Churchall observes 90th birthday. 17—Rev. L. E. Adkins appointed pastor of Kensington Methodist church. Edward Moorc appointed manager of Kensington haseball team. 18—Philip M. Fagan and John A. Moore clected as dele. gates to the democratic state con- vention. 21—Statistics show health of town to be unusually good. Up- authoritics. 25—Harold Kingsley ot State street, Bridgeport, narrowly escapes death when car plunges ! through bridge. 25—Graduation cx- 'reises held at Kensington Grammar hool for evening school. ommissioner John MacDonald in- spects Upson’s corner. Rachel Gian- nin brings suit for $10,000 against Concetto and Frank Sidoti. 0-— Plans formulated for Memorial Day May 1—Dwight clared legally M. Billings de- ~ad by probate court. Mr. and Mrs. William Chaloner observe 57th wedding anniversary. 4—Mrs. John Carbo, age 65, dics in Kensington. 5—Rev. L. 1. Adkins takes over duties as pastor of Ken- sington M. 1% church. 7—Mr. and Mrs. J2ddy N. Smith observe 44th an- niversary of their wedding. S—Der- lin library rcceives $500 in will of Clarence Pierce. 14—Miss Mary Szynkowski of Hartford badly in- red by car on Farmington avenue. -Harding street residents com- plain about poor strect conditions. tor carriers, | 19—Work started on installation of 3/ $7.000 organ at st. aul's church. —Mrs. Catherine Perretta, age 75, —TRaphael Gi- | annini sues Concetto Sidoti for §10 26—1Jason C. Bauer, Henry Col- by and Alvin W. Bunnell, last three il War vets in town, announce in- tention of marching in Memorial Day parade. 30—Impressive Memor- ial Day parade and exercises held. June 3—Rev. Frank C. Potter, 85, and Orcutt Asbury Moffatt, age 82, claimed by death. 5—Jason C. Baucr obsery 91st birthday. Rev. John C. Brennan denies rumor that he is fo leave local church. 9 — Memorial library report is filed. Re- publican women organize club, 12— Father Brennan observes 31st anni- versary of priesthood. 13—Margarot Cornuli succombs to burns rived from scalding water. 20—Berlin Junior High school holds graduation cxercises. 22—Worthington Iire district again organized. 26—Jirst Selectman Carter outlines annual (Continued On Page Eleven) Driver Who Hit Lydon Rcleased— Mrs. Onlon Missing, Located Through Radio—23 Flu Cases— To Issue Game License—Bricfs. A year of contradictory trends—a || year of civic progress on one hand .| and sudden death on the other—but, withal, the most eventful year in the || nistory of Plainville, is drawing to an end as the last few hours of 1928 are being ticked off, It was a twelve month of great and significant moment, in the course of which | there transpired a great number of port. On the one hand was the un- usual amount of progress in civic matters, pointing the way to better things, but, on the other hand and | almost, tn a way, cancelling the fm- | proved conditions indicated by such |an advance, there was a terrifying | increase in the number of accidental | and violent deaths within the town's limits, pointing to other problems not yet solved. Several strides were made tn elvie | progress. Revaluation of all taxable | property was made after the assess- | ors had completed a grand list some 24 per cent higher than that of the year before and had become involved |in savage quarrels with the towns- {people and among themselves. | Plainville's first public park, Charles H. Norton park, was given to the |town by that benefactor, while the i state acquired land for a publie park at Sunset Rock and for a game preserve in the northwestern part of | the town. An investigation was be- { gun into the advisability of purchas- ing the Plainville Water Co. ' A police signal light was installed {In the center of the town for bet- ter protection, and the number of | traffic officers was increased to two. | A new pumper was acquired by the fire department and a forest fire fighting company was organized. Not only did the high school gradu- |ate its first class, but a $95,000 ad- 'dition to the Linden street school was voted. Parking restrictions were adopted at the center. And, above all, the town finished its fiscal year within its budget. | An attempt to eliminate the grad railroad crossings at Main streets failed because no suif- able plan could be found. The rail- road, however, was permitted to move its crossing tenders from West Muain and Broad strects. The town display scheme of the Chamber of Commerce was finally given up. Two years ago there was not a single violent death in Plainville, and in 1927 there was only one. Tn 1928 six ocurred, flirce persons he- ing Killed when hit by autos, one being drowned, a fifth asphyxiated, and the other burncd to death. The vear's necrology is headed by Rev. Jeongrd O. Melyille, rector of he Chureh of Our Saviour, who was killeg in an automobile accident in Hampshire. Other prominent n 1928 included ren, Mrs. Emma J. Miss Katherine samuel Pratt, a Civil war veteran, One veteran of the World war and three of the Spanish war also answered the last call dur- ing the year. The Baptist church was not the only one o lose its pastor. Rev. Charl Wyckoff resigned from egational church and Rev . J. Cleveland from the Adv istian, while Rev. Dr. A. D, K of the Baptist church is sidering a call to Hartford. J. Roy Wilkerson has come to th Congregational church, Rev. Lincoln I ¥rye to the Ipiscopal and Rev. v to the Redecmer's A, M. on church, Polifically it was a year fa Plainville, especially for the repub- lic This party swept the town tion, at which voting light, and hammered out a huge majorit as all voting records were s lin the national election. lown son, Governor John bull, was reelected for a third term as chief exccutive of the stafe, The Trumbull's came again prominence when, on {Tve, they observed the Rooney, into jengagement of their daughter, Mis: | Florence Trumbull. to John idge, son of President and Calvin Coolidge. Industrial Bowling | Wi H. C. Baum . 21 12 636 Bristol Brass 20 12 606 Business 14 Standard St 14 Plainville Casting 15 I PL Electro Plating 13 Mrs. FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS HONEST!T AINT FOOLIN'~ 0SSIE PROMISED, HED BE AT MULLET'S BARN- GEE ! MAVBE HE WILL FLY FOR US IN KIS AIRPLANE ' events of both happy and tragic im- | ast and East | Cool- | 93 96— 112 94— 2 93 81— 2 $3 107— 2 102 115— 468 433 Cosmopolitan League w L 36 16 17 17 18 14 Al Mast ... P. Salzillo . Uncle Mast ... 91 Buccanecrs Rookies .. Norsemen . Luck Strikes ..., |Hart & Cooley .. | M. E. Church ... South knds 8 | Dodges ...... 4 000 | Pinnaclerox ..... 0 20,000 The Buccaneers again consolidat- ed their hold on first place by taking three out of four points from the Rookics in a Cosmopolitan league bowling match at Hart's alleys, Me- Nulty hit 372 and Scoville, Peck, E. Heinzman and Pavano also did well. The scores: 4 614 500 AT .389 Buccaneers E. Heinzman . 109 Peck 101 Anderson 98 2 | McNulty 2 C. Heinzman . 103— 306 98— 2 504—1556 A. Gnazzo . | Yacobellis . | White | Pavano | Scoville 116— 108— 90— 103— 105— 293 291 u84 107 462 522—1491 Legionnaires Win The Plainville American Legion downed the Thompsonville post at the Recreation alleys, wifning two |out of three strings and taking the ! pin fall by 117. The scores: | Plainville Post Hoftman . 97 Sanders e 104 Selander .141 E. Brooks . 8 Chester 96 89 101 a0 110 486 507 Thompsonville Post Merrvill ... 85 Huiton Lawson Cole Humphries 114 a9 a3 10, 29 106 as 94 §4 03 101 9 110 104 492 495 Wilson clerk. ! ~William H. office of town Ildgar H. Norton new chan- cellor commander of Pythian lodge, K. of P. John Walsh of New Britain critically hurt. when auto hits pole on Whiting street. 44— School committee votes to.establish junior high school. 10—State high- way department petitions public util- on for elimination of —Wal- January 1ssunies . White sells Plainville Cream- | ery Coy to Henry Davidson of Hart- ford. L. L. Barstow elected chairman of town display committee of Cham- ber of Commerce, 13—Governor John M. Trumbull reclected presi- dent of Plainville Trust Co. Aldur N. Johnson promoted to be assistant treasurer. 14—Red Cross announ all tofal subscriptions of $320. . 17—Mrs. 1. A. Temple observes 90th birthday annivel 19—Shot- gun and axe used in row over wood- cutting rights at Hart’s corner. 21— Miss Katherine Rooney, trusted Stanley Works employe, dies sudden- Iy. Hundreds vaccinated N cam- paign against smallpox. Town proposes elimination of Main street grade crossing, James Paul. James J. Usher and Carroll O. Cut- ting receive national recognition from American Legion. Mrs. Jane Castle 91 years old. 24—Janies [Poran reclected chief ranger of Court Gen- eral Lawton, 1. of A. 25—Wind- storm blows in attic wall, rips off freight car roofs. Mrs. H. S. Wash- burn elected first president ot Par- ent-Teacher association. 26—Hearing on crossing elimination adjourncd after disagreement Two-months dog quarantine lifted. 27—Grant U. Kier- nksgiving | th wed- | |ding anniversary and announced the <PLAINVILLE» MON. — TUES NANCY CARROLL And Richard Arlen in “MANHATTAN COCKTAIL” “CALL AGAIN" With E. E. Horton WED. — THURS. Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes in “HEART TO HEARI” 50 years, dics. 12—Three Injured | when sleepy driver lets auto go into ! g ¥ ditch on Farmington road. 13—As-|Two New Banks Organized In 1928 sessors and taxpaycrs in bitter figl\t; —Charged With over valuations: dissension among assesors. 15—H. 8. Washburn elected chairman of revaluation committee. | 19—Joseph H. Winninger, 62, dies 20—Five proposals for crossing elim- ination bewilder public utilities com- mission at hearing. 21—High school burglary nets but $1. ssor | C. P. Williams appeals from his as- | | sessment. New fire pumper makes|(ne 12 months period ending today. first run. 24—60 women obscrve In-|according to business observers, was terdenominational day of work and one of the most prosperous in the | worship. 27—Revaluation voted at | city's history. | special town mecting; aerial maps| ) ool o e o to be used. 29—Mr. and Mrs. Rijp oo oo S ,'j'zg‘aé]h""bu:}g:x; | thony Berardy parents of first “lcab Loty were issued for a total of year” baby born in Plainville. 31085727 Wior frie orenoiine ons March 2—Mra, Matilda McGee | ayging November 30, 1927, the t sues for divorce, alleging desertion | permits issued was 697 for a total |in 1887. Order of Sheperds of Beth- | of $298,371. While these figures lehem establish lodge here. 4—GoOV- ingicate a decrease several buildings, ernor Trumbull observes 55th birth-| on which work was started during day anniversary. Arthur M. Booth.|the year 1927 were completed during Trumbull employe and 32nd degrec the year just ending. . Mason, dies. 5—Board of relief| mue new state armory building, slashes grand lst by $117,354. James (on Crich the state appropriated Tarrell, 60, dies. 6—Manufacturers’ | ¢150,000, located on land at the cor- Appraisal Co. engaged for revalua- |yor of Center and Valley streets, tion work. 7—Mrs. A. C. Smith, 67. donated by the city, was completed dies. 7—Pinnacle Rock Forest ¥ire a few months ago and was formally Co. organized with Howard Usher 83| dedicated and opened early in De- captain. 10—George R. Hebden,|cember. The new fire house at the prominent Trumbull employe and corner of Jarmington avenue and Mason, dies. 12—Town mceting lays Lewis strects was also completed Drunken Driv- ing—Waldemar Case Is Settled— Two Men Are Seat to Jail, While the statistics In the office of the esuperintendent of public works indicate that there was less building activitics during the year 28 than for the year preceding, |23 1-2 mill tax. votes committee to|early this month and was opened on | {100k into raise in water rentals, and December 23. |accepts West Main street land from| The Boys' club, for which funds | railroad for parking space. 18—TW0 | were raised by popular subscription, alarm fire destroys Iewls street is now rapidly nearing completion home of Jan Nasatka. 19—Ralph L.|and will be opened early next year. Seymour reelected chairman of re-|The building, located on Laurel publican town committee. Mr. Sey-!street but a few minutes' walk from mour and C. H. Newton delegates to' city hall, i3 to be fully equipped for the total | state convention. 21—Capt. Alonzo |Gay, 67, dies. 22—Tifth senatorial | district convention here; Governor Trumbull named delegate at large to pleted on time for first time in 25 vears, 25—Charles W. Weeden, vet- eran harness maker, dies. 28—State | safeguards and beautifies foot of Cooke sireet. Thomas Taylor, 67, dies. 29— Stanley M. Smith sells in- surance lines to John M. Cooke Co. | April 3—Frederick Piers, World | War veferan, succumbs to tubercn- losis. 5—Mrs, Theona Peck Harri commissioned to make historic Latik for New York muscum. 5—A. A. Mc- Leod succeeds Henry Trumbull as Chamber of Commerce president. 6-—Virginia Conforti, Helen McKer- nan, Helen Ostman, Marjorie Rut- land, William Weber annou: High school honor gradua Democratic caucus sends I O'Brien and Ernest J. Millerick to state convention. 11—Chamber of Commerce suggests handsome monu- ment at center of town display; holds annual hanquet. Last of old Hart farms sold. 14—New Britain man es- capes injury when coupe is crushed between heavy trucks. 15-—Frances Iables, 3, run down by trolley but pes serious injury. 16—Mrs. El- len Morgan, 80, dies. Rev. A, A Ball returned as pastor of Plainville M. E. church. 17—0. I. Cooley re- ns as building inspector. T— Town meeting approves raise fn wa- ter rates; appoints committee to consider purchase of water company. 18—Axel Johnsor appointed build- ing inspector. 22—Rev. Charles S. Wycoff resigns as pastor of Cong: gational church to become Westmin- ster school chaplain. 24—Charles Loungeway of Seattle, Wash., in Plainville near end of 7500 mile hike for $5,000. 24—W. C. T. U. refuses to remove soldiers’ monument from Central Squar Walter Gerke elected high school basketball cap- tain, High school glee club win high places in competition. May 1—Samuel Lackey, 55 yeurs a baker, completes 25th year at Rog- er's bakery. Mrs. Frank Usher re- clected president of Plainville Pub- lic Health Nursing association Trumbull Star lodge. O. §. B., in- stituted with Frederick Livingston as commander. 2—Charles H. Nor- ton again president of Plainville | Cemetery association. 5—Successful |end of town's most comprehensive | —School committee | | clean-up week. | orders compulsory vaccination of all | pupils. 9—Samuel Pratt, 87, Civil s dents, is remodeling Boys' club purposges and will also be available for community purposes. Two New Banks Two new banks were organized in 99 | state convention. Tax rate book com- | {he city during the year and both are now erecting honies in opposite sections of the city. The North Side Bank and Trust company, organized by prominent business men several of |whom are directors of the Bristol | tional bank and the American Trust company, will be located at the corner of North Main and North | strects. A modern bank building is row nearing completion on the old Hart property and will afford bank- ing facilities for residents and mer. chants in the northern section of the cit “The City Deposit and Discount. Co., | organized by prominent Malian resi- a structure ad- adquarters of Hose Co. hool stroet and will he opened, according to present plans, about February Ist. The compan will engage in private banking bus- iness with an authorized capital of £100,000 and will start business with the same amount and a surplus of £50,00 School Facilities Increased hools facilities, due to lar ! s in enrollment, were in ed in two school districts during the and @ third district will soon rt on a large addition. In the thirteenth school district, a e eight room schoolhouse with a kindergarten was opened for the first time last September and will provide adequafe facilitics for the next ten years at Ie for children residing south of the railroad tracks in 1orestyille. The twelfth school district during the year also erceted a new brick schoolhouse and the building was opened for children for the first time last September. At a recent meeting of {he voters of the Federal Hill and John Jon- nings school district, the ercction of an cight room addition to the Jen- nings school district, the ercction of an cight room addition to the Jen- nings school on Burlington avenuc was authorized and work will he started very shortly. This building for occupaney nest ind will eliminate the of children residing on turlington avenue crossing the rail- road tracks at North street and Farmington Fac Plans for lurge were drawn and cont during the past joining the I No. 1 on ¥ dditions cts awarded r, indicating War veteran, dies. Dr. L. H. Frost| (Continued on Page 15) Court, Plainville, room tenement. furnished, upstai 283.—Adst. Phone 130 Broad street, 4 room tenement all improvements with garden and | garage. Inquire Mrs. Allport, Bris |tol. Phone 2:03-5.—advt. i Elizabeth | | [ | | | Ready for the Hop-Off THATS FONNN = HE ISNT HERE ANYPLACE IM SURE HE SAID AVULLETS BARN!! rge four story storehouse is now ing erccted for the Sessions Clock ompany in Forestville and will be ailable for use early next yvear. Contracts for the ercction of large | additions to the Main street plant of |the Wallace Barnes company and the Broad street branch of the same concern have also been awarded and [when completed will furnish large | ladditional production facilitics. | HERE !! |the increased production of the | forge plant. | The contract for another large | four story addition to the New De- parture Manufacturing company was awarded Saturday last to the Aber- |thaw Construction company of Bos- ton. This building, which will be lo- cated at the corner of Center and Valley streets, will be 130 by 120 fcet, four stories and a basement. It will face the new armory building }aml will be used by the grinding de- | partment. ! Prosperity in 1920, | Business men of the city are in- | clined to believe that 1929 will sure | pass all former years in prosperity, | basing their predictions on the ine creased growth of the various ine dustries which in turn will mean more help, and this in turn will mean the erection of more homes. The population of the city at the present time, based on school enumeration, is approximately $1,- 000. Leaders in the business world | predict a 40,000 population in 1935, Charged With Drunken Driving { Following a chase of about half 'a mile, Felix Ponistowskl of Tore rington was arrested Sunday aftere noon hy Motorcycle Policeman James Burns on Terryville road. He | Was booked at police headquarters on charges of driving an automo- bile while under the influence of liquor and reckless driving. A bond 100 was furnished for his re- lease and upon his request, the cass {was continued this morning by |Judge Joseph M. Donovan until Thursday, January 3. | According to the officer, his ate tention was directed to the Ponis- automobile by the sig-zag it was following up Park strect. When he stopped the car, Pontistowski, according to the offi- cer, was 8o unsteady on his feet that it was necessary for him to clutch the side of the automobile for supe port. Upon arrival at podice head- quarters, the man was examined by Dr. B. B. Robbins, police surgeon, and pronounced intoxicated. ‘Waldemar Case Settled The case of Jack Waldemar, fors mer automobile salesman of this city and now located in Hartford, charged with obtaining money un- der false pretenses by the issuance of fraudulent bills of sale, has been scttled, according to {nformation given out at police headquarters Sate urda Waldemar was before the local ourt on January 8 1928, and at that time was fined $150 and costs. A 15-day jail sentence was suspends ed by the court with the undere standing that Waldemar would ree- imburse those persons whom he vice timized. This, it is understood, has now been done. Two Sent to Jall Jail sentences were meted out in police court this morning by Judge Joseph M. Donovan to two old of- fenders on charges of intoxication. John Brennan, arrested Sunday morning at the passenger station by Officer James Keith, was sentenced to de This was his seventh ap- pearance in the local court for the same offense. Charles McAvoy, who according to the police has not worked for the past two ycars and three months, given a 10-day sentence. He was sted Sunday evening on Meadow Oificers James Burns and Dewey Carpenter following a teles phont complaint to headquarters. His court appearance this morning was his fourth, according to police record: wa Placed on Probation Stanley Valenciez, of 75 Bartholos mew Court, charged with drunkene ness and breach of the peace, was placed on probation for one year. He was arrested last night by Officer Jumes Burns on complaint of Mrs. Valencicz, who informed the officer that her husband had assaulted her. Valencie last appearance in court was in March, 1924, when he was fined $100 and costs for viola- tion of quarantine regulations. Woman Driver Has Narrow Escape A woman driver had a narrow es- cape from serious injury shortly after 7 o'clock Saturday evening when her automobile left the high- - at a point just east of Davitt's ng on Broad street and plunged down an embankment, finale Iy coming to a stop in a gully ap- proximately 75 feet from the road. Ihe automobile, a sedan, did not turn over and was very slightly damaged. The operator of the car, whose name was not ascertained, es. caped with a shaking up. No ree port of the accident was made to po- lice headquarter: (Continued on Page 16) OP HERE - UP TM ALL TR AR