New Britain herald., 1927-05-03


 Laughlin. after his automobile had struck the rear end of . parked truck. He was taken to police headquarters where 1t was found he had no operators license and was operating car with improper markers.
 In the city court this morning he faced multitude of charges, con- sisting of reckless driving. operating a motor vehicle with improper registration and no drivers license and driving while under the in- fluence of liquor. The testimony of Officer Mclaughlin and of Captain Thomas F. Guckin was to tho effect that the man had been drinking and was not in fit condition to drive car. When Officer Me- Laughlin went back to ascertain the damage done to the cars by the collision. he found that the mark CTS on Lynch's car had been re. moved. But spectator. had noted the numbers, which proved to have been issued by the motor vehicle department to party living in the vicinity of Middletown.
 After hearing the evidence, Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan imposed a fine of S25 and costs on the reckless driving charge, $15 for the im- proper registration and s for fail- ure of Lynch to have an operators license. The charge of operating a car while under the influence Of liquor was dismissed.
 Special School Meeting.
 A special meeting of the voters of the Third School District has been called by the district commit tee, consisting of Emil H. Funk, William A. Hayes and John W. Murphy. for o'clock Friday eve ming, May eth in the school house on Church street. The matters to be voted on are the authorization of the erection of four room ad- dition to the Park street school and to authorize the chairman of the committee to sign, execute and de- liver all bonds. notes and other ob- ligations necessary for the erection of the addition. Bids for the addi- tion, which were asked for at the last meeting. will be opened on Fri day evening and the contract awarded
 Called For Chimney Fire.
 Squad A and Engine Company No. were called out Monday after noon for R chimney fire in the home of John Hess on Jerome avenue. The fire was rapidly gaining head way when the firemen arrived but was finally extinguished with chemicals. The amount of damage was small.
 Funerals.
 The funeral of Mrs. Michael J. Cawley, who died Saturday evening at her home at 342 South street. was held at g o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's church. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Oliver T. Magnell and inter ment was in the old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Anthony Diana Of 20 Henry street, who died Sunday morning, was held at g o'clock this morning at St. Anthony's church. Rev. L. Beccaris celebrated the high mass of requiem and interment was in the new St. Joseph's cemetery. Parent Teacher Meeting Postponed.
 The meeting of the Parent-Teach- CT Association of the Federal Hill school. which was scheduled for last evening. has been postponed until Monday evening, May {.
 West Cemetery Assn. Elects rectors of the West Cemetery Asso- citation held last evening in the pub lie library. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President and general manager. Ar thur s. Barnes; vice-president W. Kenneth Sessions: secretary and treasurer, Charles L. Wooding: audi tors, Arthur F. Woodford. Burton o. Barnard and Albert D. Wilson; exc cutive committee, W. s. 1ngraham. Epaphroditus Peck, Burton o. Bar nard. Victor Johnson. Alexander Harper, George J. Funk, Charles T. Arthur c. Barnes and Dr. l.. L. Beach.
 Thomas H. Desmond. landscape architect of Simsbury, Conn. was present and submitted plans for the proposed development of that part of the cemetery which has not as yet been used. It was decided to secure either the whole or part of the land. in accordance with the architects plans, and these will be available for the next meeting.
 Council Meeting
 The regular monthly meeting of the city council will be held in city hall at 7:3O o'clock this evening.
 Death of Mrs. O'Bricn
 Mrs. Catherine O'Brien, widow sof Michael B. O'Brien, died Sunday at the home of a daughter. Mrs. John Mcdonald, of 335 Laurel street, Hartford. She was born in Bristol on July 26, 1857, and lived in this city until two years ago. Besides Mrs. Mcdonald she Is survived by two other daughters. Mrs. W. B. Hoddinett and Miss Agnes O'Brien. both of Hartford.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning. A requiem mass will be sung at St. Joseph's church, Bris- tol, at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Joseph's old cemetery.
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