New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-24
FIRE BOARD FAILS
TO name f|REMEN
Expected Appointments Do Not
Materiaile
CHIEF May ACT DIRECT
Likely TO Make Recommendation to
COunCil-Ncw Pun,pcr is Accepted
Sunday Football Game - Com
nllInity Chest Ncars Goal.

board. at its meeting held in the
city council chamber last evening,
failed to consider the appointments
OF a captain. one lieutenant and four
firemen for the new tirehousc. which
is being erected at the corner of
Pennington avenue and Lewis street,
The building will be completed and
ready for occupancy, according to
present indications. some time before
will be necessary to call special
session unless Chief John II. Hayes
is permitted 10 make his recommen-
dations direct TO the city council.
This is an unusual method of pro-
cedure. as such, recommendations
comm issioners. the men recon-
mended looked over. and the finding
OF the board is then referred to the
city council for confirmation.
Recommends Firehousc Removal
The removal Of the Uncas fire sta
ton at North Main street was re-
commended for the consideration of
the fire commissioners by Mayor W.
Raymond Crumb, who presided at
last nights meeting. The unsani
tary and dilapidated condition of the
building was stressed by the mayor.
who oppressed the opinion that i
might be possible to sell the property
at such a price that 4 new site
could be purchased and new
building erected at but small cost
to the taxpayers. To provide more
adequate protection. he believed that
it might be feasible TO relocate the
headquarters of Hose Company No.
!. now located on School street.
The relocation of the North Main
street house has been proposed be-
tore. first by the late Mayor John
r. Wade two years ago and again
several months ago by Councilman
Homer J. Judd. On both occasions
the present location was termed un-
satisfactory, due to its proximity to
the corner of North Main street and
North street. where the traffic is
very heavy and where fire equip
ment for that reason has been de-
layed on numerous occasions. In
fact in the city budget for the year
ending November so. 1928. no APP
preparation was made for repairs to
the building. in spite Of the fact
that it 10 rapidly falling apart and
very much in need OF overhauling.
When Councilman Judd discussed
the matter several months ago. he
was IN favor OF moving the present
force at the North Main street sta
ton to the new one now near COM
pletion at the corner of Pennington
avenue and Lewis street. Whether he
will suggest such action when the
council meets on December 1, could
not be ascertained this morning.
Following = lengthy discussion the
fire commissioners decided TO defer
the question Of relocation until next
spring. ....
New Pu,npcr Accepted
The official tests to which the new
LaFrance pumper were submitted al
the Rockwell park lagoon a few
weeks ago we're formally approved
by the fire board as was the bill
for the truck.
Other bills totaling 81 .o61,05 were
also approved and ordered paid.
Funeral OF Albert l.. Andrew
The funeral Of Albert l.. Andrew
- IT, NH
at the age of IS years. was held al
? o'clock this afternoon at his late
home. Rev. P. r. Wolfenden. pas.
tor Of the Bristol Baptist church
conducted the service and burial va:
| in West cemetery.
Dcvotions This Evening
There will be devotions at 1886
o'clock this evening at st. Joseph.
church in honor of St. Anne.
Attachment Filed
An attachment for $4,000 has
been placed on property of james
| +. Hcffernan in an action brought
I by Fred HeroId through Attorne:,
Frank r. McEvoy OF Waterbury to
| recover on a note. The writ is re-
turnable in the superior court al
| Hartford the first Tuesday Of De-
| ccmber.
Marriage announcement
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaylord Of
Burlin gton avenue have announced
the marriage Of their daughter, Do
Iothy Ellen Gaylord. to Vincent
Weeks. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
G.. Weeks OF Chidsey avenue. Ter.
, ryville. The ceremony was perform
! Cd at the rec'ory OF the Immaculate
Conception church. Terryville. yes
terday morning by Rev. William A
Gildea. The bridegroom is Gales,