New Britain herald., 1926-08-16
Bristol News
BOAT TURNS OVER, FISHERMAN DR0WNS George GuStafson Goes to Death,
 Thomas Rich Rescued BURGLARS REPORTED BUSY

Poolroom Proprietor Fined for
 Keeping Place Open on Sunday-
 Three Liquor Raids-Mrs. Flor
 encc Hogan Dies in Hartford.
 George Gustafson, age 40, of Pe. ters court, this city, was drowned while fishing at Cedar Lake Sat urday evening, due tc his boat over turning. Thomas Rich of 4o Union street, who was with Gustafson, narrowly escaped a similar fate by clingins to the side of the over- turned boat until he was rescued. Rich was unable 10 sH i'm, but Gus tafson, who could went down i'm mediately anl it IS believed that he was stunned in some manner at the time the boat tipped over.
 Rich's cries for help were heard by Robert and Hubert Simpson and H. Honne of PlainNillc, who were fishing in the vicinity and they hurried 10 the rescue. Rich was pulled into their boat and Hubert simpson was lowered into the water by his companions and succeeded ir locating the, body of Gustafson ir eight feet of water, bringing 1t 10 the surface. The drowned man was then rushed 10 Gays Inn and l-,N r.t e.,f pulmotor and medical assistance. Dr. B. B. Robbins and pr. Paul A. Parks and Bremen William Dutton and Thomas Kelly responded and although resusciating methods were resorted for about two hours. they were unable 10 revive Gustafson. The body was later turned over to C. Funk X Sons, local undertakers, after Medical Examiner Arthur S. Bracket had examined it and given permission for it's removal.
 Mir. Gustafson was born in Bris- tol and had lived here all his life. He was well known throughout the city and for the past several years had been employed as foreman for the Wallace Barnes Comany. He pas member of Pequabuck Lodge, I. o. 0. F., Carl No. 12 Lodge, Order of Nasa, Jecklin Rod and Gun Club. Wallace Barnes Mutual Re lief Association and the Wallace Barnes Get Together Club.
 He is survived by his wife and four children, May, aged 21, Doris, aged 14, Kenneth, aged s and Dom ald aged ?; his parents, NIT. and Mrs. Peter Gustafson: two brothers, Arthur and Harry Gustafson and one sister, Mrs. Howard Andrews, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held from his late home tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. Rev. P. F. Wolfenden, pastor of the Baptist church will conduct the services and interment will be in the family lot in West cemetery.
 Undergoes Operation
 Eolfe Rowe of Center street, Bristol correspondent of the Hart ford Times, underwent a success full operation for appendicitis Sat urday afternoon. His condition was reported as very favorable this morning.
 Marriage Licenses Issued
 Marriage licenses have been is- sued by the city clerk 10 Herbert F. Hooper. jr.. and Miss Mary Le- vigne, both of Concord street. and to Leslie J. Shaw of % North Main street and Emily Martin of S6 Franklin avenue.
 Vital Statistics
 During the month of July there were 57 births and 19 marriages recorded in the office of the city clerk.
 Struck By Auto
 Mrs. Felix Piogcky Of 46 Willis street was slightly injured Satur- day noon in front of the E. h. graham company plant on North Main street. when she was struck by a truck operated by Walter Duquette. According to Mir. Du- quette's statement, he was driving up North Main and had almost passed Mrs. Piogcky when she walked directly into the side of his car.
 The woman was removed 10 the office of Dr. .Raoul. Siliciano for treatment and later returned to her home. The driver of the car was not held.
 stolen Car Recovered
 The touring car of George Rus sell of 19 School street, which was st olen from its parking place in Plainville last Friday afternoon, was recovered yesterday in q garage in Farmingl on. Employes at the garage informed officers that the automobile had been left there by young man Friday eve ming who informed them that he would call later for it. He failed. however. 10 return and the Farm ington officers were notified. They In turn got in touch with the local