New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
KILLED BY
 ILLUMINATING GAS
John Graves, 7S Years Old, Still
 in Critical Condition
HEROIC MEASURES USED
Bids for New Firehouse-Odd Eel lows to Observe Ladies' Night No Change ill Health Situation Other Notes of Interest.

Other Notes of Interest.
 John Graves, 73, Of 405 North Main street is in critical condition with gas poisoning. caused by leahy gas jet in his bedroom. He was still conscious at a late
 hour this morning and because of his age there is a possibility that complications may set in.
 NIT. Graves customarily arose each morning at 7:So. Today when he had not appeared at 7:45. Mrs. .Em- ma Hare, his landlady. thinking he might be ill, approached the door of his room. She noticed a strong odor Of gas emanating from the room and becoming alarmed. called the office of Dr. B. B. Robbins, city health officer. He turned the case over to Dr. Raoul A. Y. SilicianO who went to the Hare residence after summoning Chief John H Hayes and Electrician Thomas Kelley of the fire department. Upon arriving at the room occupied by Graves they found the gas so powerful that it was only after using a gas mask that they were able to enter. The windows were thrown open and Graves re- moved to an adjoining room where hypodermics were administered and the Schaeffer prone pressure method resorted to. After an hours work, a futtering of the mans eyelids was noticed and he later became semi conscious. A nurse of the Bristol Visiting Nurse and Family Welfare association was placed in charge of the patient by Dr. Siliciano. According to the physician, the amount of gas escaping from the leaky jet. while small, soon oyer- came the sleeping man because of his advanced years and the small ness of the room.
 Mrs. Mary K. Nettleton
 Mrs. Mary K. Nettleton, S3, widow of Wilfred II. Nettleton, died Tues day in the White Home, 43 South Highland street, Hartford, from in- tirmities incident to old age.
 Born in Guilford. Conn.,, August IS. 1S44, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alvah Kelsey. Mrs. Nettleton lived there until the spring of 1897 when she came to Bristol. Her hus- band died in July. 1924.
 Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frederick C. Norton, and two grand daughters of Hartford.
 The funeral will be held at tho | Congregational Parish House in this city at ? o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Francis T. Cooke will conduct the services and burial will be in West cemetery.
 Funeral of Mrs. Lupien The funeral of Mrs. Armand J. Lupien of 45 Orchard street was held at o'clock this morning at St. Ann's church on West street. Rev. J. r. Perreault celebrated the high mass of requiem and burial was St. Thomas cemetery.
 Bids for New Fire House
 Bids are now being solicited for the construction of the new fire house to be located at the corner of Pennington avenue and Lewis streets. Each proposal must be ac- companied by bid bond or certified check for an amount of not less than five per cent of the proposal. In the event the successful bidder should refuse or neglect to eXcute a con- tract within five days after receiving notice that the contract has been awarded to him. the amount of the deposit shall be forfeited and re- tained by the city.
 All bids must be presented to the city clerk not later than 6:3o p. m. standard time, Tuesday May 15. To Observe Ladies' Night Ladies' Night will be observed this evening by Pequabuck lodge. l. o. o. r., in Arcanum hall. An en- tertainment program has been ar- ranged to be followed by dancing. | Refreshments will be served. "Hcarts and Blossoms Hearts and Blossoms" comedy, will be presented this evening in the Sessions Clock company auditorium in Forestville under the auspices Of the Prospect club of this city. Dancing, with music by the New De- parture orchestra, will follow the completion of the program. Called For Brush Fire Squad A was called out at 1925 o'clock last night for a small brush fire on Franklin street, which for a time threatened several nearby buildings. The blaze was extin- suished with chemicals without loss. Incorporation Certificate A certificate of incorporation of the Mutual Gas and Oil company of
 Bristol. Inc, was flied Monday aft ernnnn in the office of the City clerk