New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
bERNER HON0RED
 FOR LIFE SAVING
Red Cross Presents Service Bars
 to Local Youth
TOWN PLANNERS HUSTLE
Kept Busy By Requests for Street Acceptancc>--Disturbers to Be in Court Tonight-Drivers Are Fined --lighe Draws Fine-Briefs.

Victor (. Berner of Tlainville has been presented with three service bars by the Bristol chapter or the American Red Cross for his volun- tcer lie saving work at Lake Com bounce. Nr. Berner acted as life guard there during the past sum- mer and his efficient work has been recognized hy the committee on awards of the national Red Cross or ganization. The committee forward ed three service bars 10 George s. Beach, treasurer Of the Bristol chap ter, each bar representing 100 hours of volunteer life saving work dur ing the period Of one year. Three bars have been presented to Mr. Bonner for his splendid services.
 The national organization is very much pleased to convey this honor to q local man. as Berner's record Is exceptional, and 1t is anticipated that many other young men will be- come interested and engage in this Commondahlo work.
 Borrer is a graduate of New Brit ain high school and attended Pratt institute. In school he played foot ball, but swimming has always been his farorite sport. He has won numerous cups at meets about the state and has done lifo guard duty in Florida as well as Connecticut. At present he conducts an armored truck service 10 carry factory pay rolls,
 Town Planners Busy
 Many problems confronted the town piIn commission at it's meeting last evening, and this group of men appears 10 have a busy year ahead of f, Practically all of the s400 appropriation placed in the budget for the commission was voted ey- pended last night for mans of streets now being considered for ac- oeptance. \ building line on South avenue was ordered established. and the same was done In the case of Cook street. The latter, being a state aid road, Is supervised by the state; the Hartford authorities ac- Cepte1 the street year ago after prolonged hearings and now it is up 10 the town plan commission to os- tahli5h building and vcranda lines | The commission will also take the case Of West Main street Up with the highway commissioner, as this is controlled by the state and a build ing line is desired the whole length Of the street At present the line extends only as far west as Canal street.
 Engineer Joseph N. McKernan estimated that s2o5 would be re- qulred in preparing maps of Maple street extension, Milford, Wood land. and Kent streets. Milford which runs by the Linden street school into Linden street, is consid- cred important as it will open the standard tract by direct route to the center. At present it is neces- sary for residents of this section 10 make a Clrcuitous route when com- ing into the center. but Milford street will eliminate this if it is put in shape and will provide d much shorter route.
 Petitions were presented for the acceptance of Pratt street extension, New Britain terrace. Plainvile ter race. and Merrilin, Loomis, Higgins, and Orrin avenues. X building line on Ledge road was requested.
 Tiehc Fined
 George Tighe of Whiting street charged with keeping q gambling machine. was fined So5 and costs by Justice M. o. Ryder last night; Sf5 was remitted because of ex- tenuating circumstances. Tighe vio- lated the order recently issued by GTlpd Juror Charles r. Conlon for of automatic vending t445f1pes from Plainville.
 Drivers fin Court
 Wright, driver for Tru- t1h'S eN Platt of Bristol. appeared before Justice Edward r. Prior last