New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Bristol Mews
DANGEROUS CORNER MAY RE IMPROVED
Boulevard and Mellen Street Junction Protection
CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE

Trolley Car oo Fire - Bank
 Holds Christmas Party - Elks' Charity Program-Brief Items. Steps toward the elimination of the dangerous traffic condition at the junction of the Memorial boulevard and Mellen street where traffic ac- cidents have taken place with regu- lar frequency during the past several years and where some of the acci- dents have ended in fatalities, were taken at the regular monthly meet ing of the board of park commits sionels last evening when a commit | tee consisting of Commissioner Wal lace B. Crumb and City Engineer Carlton W. Buell. was appointed to devise plans for changes of the road way.
 Changes in the bad condition at [ that junction, where the Soldier S monument is located directly in the center of the intersection of those two streets and where there is vast amount of through traffic, have been talked of for some time. It IS ex- pected that the committee will make definite report on proposed chang es at that intersection at the next meeting of the park board
 Due to the fact that the Memorial boulevard is a parkway in spite Of | S,c Ia a c 01Nch fraHtE over 1t as any other street in Bris- tol. the board of park commissioners have jurisdiction Of the situation.
 Petition for Boxing Bouts
 The Maple Ends Athletic club and the West Ends Athletic club. in a joint petition presented to the park board last evening. asked that the Muzzy athletic field be rented one night each week from June until October of next year for the purpose of holding boxing bouts. These two organizations plan to hold the bouts jointly and to put on a first class amateur card each evening. In view of the fact that the Park Athletic club held boxing bouts at the Muzzy athletic field. the petition was tabled for further investigation
 Legion Opposes Station
 A petition opposing the establish ment of additional gasoline stations on the Memorial boulevard was re- ceived from Seicheprey post. Amerl- can Legion, at the park board meet ing last night. The petition stated that the granting of permission for additional gasoline stations would damage the memorial oaks which had been planted the entire length of the boulevard from Fenn street to the lower end of the street. dut to the fact that some of these oak: would have to be removed to provide entrance ways to the stations. This will spoil the symmetry of the trees which were planted at some consld' erable expense to the city in mem ory of those Bristol ex-servlcemen who died while in the service.
 Grading Work Stopped Commissioner Crumb of the board of park commissioners stated las' evening that as a member of the committee having the work 1T charge, he had stopped the grading and the leveling work which IS helnf done on the memorial park east o' Mellen street. This work will prob ably be resumed in the spring wher weather conditions permit and wher final plans are perfected.
 Trolley Car on Fire
 A trolley car in a long string O. extras which were being run to car ry workers to the local factories caught fire at the corner on Nortf Main and Main streets at $50 thl morning. Considerable exciteman prevailed for a time and a bo' alarm was sounded from the ho' under the railroad bridge, whicl called out Squad A, Fire Compan. No. 1 and Fire Company No, 2. Th' fremen made quick work Of th' blaze and conditions were quickl. restored to normal with only sligh delay to trolley traffic.
 The fire department was als' called out yesterday afternoon t extinguish a. grass fire on Judo street.
 Holds Christmas Party The annual Christmas party ant entertainment of the Bristol Trus s company for those employed by tha institution, the officers. director and the members of their familie was held in the bank building las evening. The entire interior of tn : bank was appropriately decorated 10 the occasion in Christmas green and with electrical effects.
 The floor of the main bankin room was cleared of the usual desk and was waxed for dancing. An en tertainment was held which consist ed of the singing of Christmas carol by the Bankers Chorus. vocal solo' novelties and games. Following tn entertainment, refreshments wer