New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
TO VOTE
ON CONSOLIDATION
School Problem to Be Disposed
Of in Fall
COUNCIL FAYORS ACTION
Axe Swanson Dies at Age of So
Concert Tonight at Federal Hill
Green-Couple Observe Goth
Wedding Anniversary.

AZ u TllOit HStNIIiS VI lHt Nlly
council last evening. it was voted TO
place the matter OF school consolida-
! ton on the voting machines at the
fail election. This matter has been
discussed for the past several years
in the city but was voted down at
two previous elections.
Judge Newell Jennings. chairman
Of the board OF education. at a joint
meeting between board and the city
council on June 81. suggested that
the matter of school consolidation be
placed before the voters this fall. He
stated at the time that lie believed
the plan would be voted down by at
least 10 to /, but felt that the time
was ripe when the matter should
again be placed before he citizens
for final settlement. He also stated
that action within the near future
would tend to speed up matters in
connection with additional facilities
required by both the Stafford and
Fall Mountain districts.
John Donne.ly, former member
of the city council and an ardent adj
vocate OF school consolid alton, pre-
sented the petition for a vote on the
subject at the election in October.
Jessie NJ. White
Jessie NJ. White. aged 81 years, of
$50 Main street. died yesterday at
the Bristol hospital following a short
illness with pneumonia and compli
cations.
Born in North Wayne. Maine, on
June 80, 1916, the son OF Benjamin
+. and Sarah B. White. his early
life was spent in that place. AS
young man he moved to Winsted
where he engaged in the timing
business coming to Bristol in July
1883. With S. NJ. Porter he opened
thinning and hardware business in
this city and this business was con-
tinued until 1894 when he purchas-
ed the interests of Mr.. Porter. In
1907 the J. NJ. White company was
formed with Harry G. White and
David Kelley as partners with him.
This organization was continued un-
til five years ago when Mr.. White
purchased the interests of his two
partners.
Mr.. White was married in Win
sted, April %. 1873, to Miss Fanny
Miller, who died on December i 3.
1921. He is survived by one sister.
Mrs. T. J. Northrop OF Long Hill,
Conn; five nephews and one niece.
The funeral will be held at 2:S0
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Prospect Methodist church. Rev. II.
D. Jones will conduct the service
and burial will be in West cemetery.
Stores Remain Open
The stores of the city remained
open this afternoon due to the fact
that all were closed on Fourth Of
July. The Wednesday afternoon
closing will be resumed next week.
Sixty Years Married
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bunnell Of
&, Stevenson avenue. Pasadena.
California. former residents Of Bris-
toll, are today celebrating their six
tieth wedding anniversary. Mr..
Bunnell is IS years of age and Mrs.
Bunnell S.. Both are active in spite
of their advanced years.
AXE Swanson
AXE Swanson. aged IS years. died
at the Middletown hospital yesterday
following a months illness.
Mr.. Swanson was born in Sweden
on January rs. 1874, He came to
this country so years ago, settling
in Plainville. For the past 40 years
he has been a resident of Bristol |
He is survived by two sons, Will
liam and Oscar Swanson: one
daughter. Mrs. Leroy T. Noble and
one granddaughter. Miss Dorothy
Holman. all of this city.
The funeral will be held at .
o'clock Thursday afternoon from
the undertaking parlors of James
Dunn on West street. Interment will
be in West cemetery.
Funeral of Filomcna Reale
The funeral of Filomena, two year
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Sam
uel Reale of Sylvester street. was
held at 10 o'clock this morning. In
terment was in the new st. Joseph's |
cemetery.
Elks' Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of |
the Bristol lodge of Elks will be held |
at o'clock tomorrow evening. Dur
ing the summer months only one |
a month will be held.
The usual series OF midsummer !
by the New Departure
Broadcasting band on the Federal |
Hill green will be inaugurated this |
evening from S to 10 o'clock. Di- |
rector Ernest A. Becker will open |
his program with the new Lindbergh |