New Britain herald., 1926-08-20

T nelly is a national director and past president of the state crganiza- ton.
 Roofing Contracts Awarded
 The contract for the re-roofing os the entire case department build ing department of the F. Ingraham Co. has been awarded to the Rex Roofing Co. of Broad street. The contract for the roofing anC metal work in connection with the changes to the local post officr building. for which the W. L. Nor rison Co., Washington. D. C., is the general contractors. has also been awarded the Rex Roofing Go.
 A Correction There appeared in Tuesday nisht's edition of the Herald a report O an automobile accident, in which | Trudon and Platt and Harry Petit of Curtiss Lane were involved, ths statement being made that MT. Petit's car was being driven by Ed ward Leach of Main street.
 The accident was reported Tues day evening to police headquarter, by Mir. Leach and a notation made on the blotter that Mir. Leach was the operator of the car. However in the morning, both MT. Leach ano MT. Petit appeared before the prose cutting attorney and at that time I was learned that the former owned the car. although he had not as yet secured his drivers license. Mir Leach is a licensed driver and was acting as a tutor for Petit, who was operating the car at the time oi the accident.
 Mir. Leach's father called on the Herald representative and requested that correction be inserted and the above is written as such.
 Funeral of Thomas M. Johnson
 The funeral Of Thomas M. John. son of 75 Queen street. was held al g o'clock this morning from St Joseph's church. Rev. Oliver T Magnell celebrated the high mass of requiem and interment was ia tho old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 f1reWOrkS rms EvenfnG
 A display Of set fireworks, which was to be the attraction at Lake Compounce last Wednesday evening and which was postponed on ac- count of indictment weather, will be the attraction at the resort this eve- ming. A special carnival dance will also be held in the ballroom.
 Returned From Convention
 Chief John H. Hayes, Captain Morgan G. Farrell, Driver Orrin Porter and Frank Kirsessner re- turned last evening from New Lon- don, where they attended the open ing day of the convention being held by the State Firemen's association.
 Assistant Chief William Burn and Captain Henry Roberts will return this evening at the close of the con- vention.
 Republican Caucus
 A call has been issued by Lester G. Sigourney, chairman of the re- publican town committee, for . eau GUS to be held at 1880 p. m, Fri day, August 27, In the city court room.
 Delegates to the state, county con gressional and senatorial convention. will be elected.
 Miscellaneous Shower
 Miss Hazel Stone of Washington street, Forestyille, was surprised last evening when she was rendered a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Andrew Mcknight of Cen tral street in honor of her approach ing marriage to Bernard Downs of Stafford avenue, The house was prettily decorated with cut flowers and during the evening lunch was served. Miss Stone. who is employed in the office of Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche, was the recipient of many beautiful and use- full presents, The wedding cere- mony will take place in the fall.
 Condition Improved
 The condition of Rolfe E. Rowe. local correspondent of the Hartford Times, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Bristol hospital last Saturday morning. is greatly improved and he expects to return to his home on Center street within the next week.