New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
S45,OOO BLAZE IN
 BUSINESS DISTRICT
Stocks in Many Stores Damaged
 by Fire and Water
FIRE IN HEART OF CITY
Eagles Ha, ing Successful Carnival High School Swimming Pool O. k-Tifth District school Meeting On Monday. June 2S.

Prompt ar1 efficient work on tho part Of the Bristol fire department checked fire in tLe heart Of the north Main street husjuass district, which for l.m" threatened 10 spread and wipe out a number of Buildings between Laurel and M-a- tow streets yesterday afternoon. l. is thought by fire department ot.t- cials that tho fire started from a rubbish frc burn ug in the rpar Of the Eanel building. All Of the companies .u the city. with The eN- ccption of Welch Fire company responded to the alarm which wus sent in at 3:5o '. m. aEI upon their arrival the fire had gained consid- orau1e hcsdway.
 The blaze cropt from the ground to the second floor occupied by the iCeutrol Pool and Billiard parIors and gutted the place badly before being exr.nguisheI. The proprietor, Halle Gatzuras, vas sitting on bench when the fire broke through and was forced 10 make q burned exit. r vas necessary for the fire men 10 Iav two streams Of hose and the greatest damage to store located In the building was from water and smoke. l. was thought for time that the buildings occupied by the Bristol Furniture O.. the 'entraI Reef and Provision Co. and Scotts Hotel were doomed and it was only after hard work that the blaze was itNtinguished.
 William J. Phelan. one of th" members of the firm Of the Brisio Furniture Co. thought that the orobable loss 10 their stock would be approximately s1o.ooo. The total Iamouut of damage is estimated at about s45.h0o. the following firms suffering loss through smoke and water. C;Ivnn Shoe store. American Meat Market. r. DobrowsN Cio'h- 'irr and Furnishing Co" Central Shoe Shine Parlor, Connecticut hat ICo.. Morris Raffle Dry GoodS store, white Srar Bakery and the CentraI rooI and Billiard parlors. The pool room was badly gutted in the rear 5al,hough the only damage 70 inc 'howIing alleys and pool tables was from water. ,3.u
 This is tho second fire with which the framen have had 10 cope ln 'ne seme block within tho past month and both apparently were due to ,sre1assrcss. Most of the buildings in the immediate vicinity are or wood construction and present rather difficult problem for the fire department in the event the hre gains much headWay,
 Daughter Born
 A daughter was born sunday eve ming at St. Francis hospital to Mir. and Mrs. William J. Phclan of l9 Grove street. Mir Phelan is well . known real estate and Insurance man. being the had Of the W J, Pholan company.
 At Ialc Commencement 1 Tho New Departure band Of this city is in New Haven today play ing a, tho Yale commencement cX- ercisf6.
 Taclrs Carnival Continued
 Plans have been made for the continuance Of the Eagles carnival ] this evening because Of tho incl"- mont weather prevailing the carly part Of last week.
 Church Pirnic> Al CompounCe : Today the 2lainvillc CongreGa- tionaI church and the South Congrc- gauonal church Of Hartford are en- toying their annual picnic at Lake Compounce.
 Tomorrow the sunday school of the Prospect Methodist church of this city will hold a picnic at the resort.
 W. R. C. Meeting
 The regular meeting ot G. " Thompson Post. W. R. (. will b. held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3t o'clock in C. A l.. hall
 Swimming Pool Safe
 A report received yesterday from the state department Of healtr shows that the water in the higr school swimming pool Is perfectl! sanitary. Al the time of tho Ias' examination there were a number ot bathers in the pool.
 I. 0. K. M Meeting
 The regular meeting Of Com bounce Tribe, I. Q. K. NJ. will be held this evening in the wigwam or Prospect street. Nomination of of ficcrs for the ensuing year will talk, place.
 On Reception Committee
 T.. A. Wheeler. president of tn, , Bristol real estate board and sec