New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
BRISTOL NEWS
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 Surviving him are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph T. Kennedy of Plainville; two sons, Charles R. and Earl V. Bryant, both of this city.
 The funeral will be held from his late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at the Prospect M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Hu- bert D. Jones will conduct the services and burial will be in West cemetery.
 Schools Reopen
 The schools of the city reopened today with a large increase in en- rollment, although the definite fig ures will not be available until about the first of October. A number of new teachers also started their duties today in the various district schools and seven additional teach- CTS have been added.
 To Condemn Land
 A right of way for the continu- ance of the present sanitary sewer and a proposed surface water sewer through the passway in the rear of the Loughlin store will be gained through instituting condemnation proceedings, according to decision reached by the city council last evening. The vote taken was as follows: Voted, that a hearing on the proposed layout of sewer and a surface water sewer pipe line in the passway across the rear of the property of Martin Loughlin on Main street and of the appraisal of damages therefore to be given to said Loughlin, on the fifth day of October, 1928, at 7:30 p. m. at the city council room and that notice of said hearing be given said Lough- lin in the manner provided by the city charter herewith" Inc motion was passed without opposition.
 A letter written by Judge Epa- phroditus Peck, attorney for MT. Loughlin, was read, offering the city the privilege at an annual rental of s100 a year, the city to pay lilt i'tS Ol DubGc I NOh " htitC. lli'p was immediately turned down upon the recommendation of Corporation Counsel William N. DeRosier.
 The sanitary sewer has for a number of years been covered by q lease at a nominal rental but which contained therein 6O-day termina- ton clause.
 Gets Radio Operators License
 Norman Simmons, son of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Simmons of this city, has successfully passed the exam nation for radio operator and re- ceived his license. He is now await ing an assignment.
 Foresters Meeting
 The regular meeting of Court Ever Welcome. Foreeters of Ameri- ca. will be held at 8 o'clock tomor- row evening in Red Mems hall.
 Boys Steal Grapes
 Two young boys, aged 14 and l5 years. were brought 10 headquarters yesterday by NJ. D. Edgerton, man. ager Of the Penfield Saw Works 1 after one Of his employees had mo- 1 tced the youngsters stealing grapes. ! They were given a lecture at the , police station and turned over 10 Probation Officer Thomas A. Tracy. |
 Pond Street Improvements
 The matter Of installing curbs and ! sidewalks on the west side of Pond . street was again brought up at a ! meeting of the city council last eve ming and after considerable discus sion It was left in the hands of the street committee with power 10 act. It Is estimated that about SS,000 i will be required 10 carry out the work, but an appropriation Of si2.- 900 to cover it was included in the budget for this year.
 Playground Exercises Sunday
 The program Of exercises, original ly planned for Labor Day a the Rockwell Park playground but post roned on account of rain, will be held next Sunday afternoon start ing at 23o o'clock. A rehearsal Of the children taking part will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock.