New Britain herald., 1929-12-27


 at the Main street intersection not long ago in q rain storm when a driver claimed that he did not hear the fire engines siren and, because of the green light being in his favor, proceed on only to meet in a head on crash with the School street truck. A siren of the type which has been installed at North Main and Main streets would warn drivers of oncoming apparatus and allow them sufficient time to pull up to the curb, it is said. The shrill blast of the siren can be heard several blocks away
 A recommendation requesting the installation of Sas shut-offs in new buildings was also made at the last meeting and will, in all probability, be brought up for discussion to- night. The department it is claimed. faces great danger at fires when shut offs are not located within reach Of the mer bers. The intense heat. of the connagration usually sewers the piping and throws gas into the building, endangering the lives of the tiremen and also helping to destroy the building.
 It is thought very likely that Chief Hayes will present the annual report Of the department along with the estimates for the budget,
 Region Party More than 75 persons were pres ont at the American Legion party given at Legion lalI last night when Mrs. David Erba of Plainville, state vice president of the Ladies' auxil- iarN. spoke, There will be d meeting held at tho hall on Monday evening at ' o'clock and a committee, of which Perry x. Dcming is the chairman, will discuss the organization of a rifle team.
 Bonus Applications
 Applications for cX-service men who wish to obtain bonuses may be obtained at Roy Barton's smoke shop on Main street it was an- nounCcd this morning.
 Marriage Application
 An application for marriage li- Consc has been made at the office of the city clerk by Edward Wag- ner, q mechanic, who resides at Brook street and Pennington av- cnue, and Frances F. Bickett, an in spector of 219 Pine street.
 Supper Concert
 \ supper concert and entertain mont will be presented at the next regular meeting of the Fellowcraft club to be held at the Masonic tenn pie on Wednesday, January &. The New Departure harmonica and nov city band has been engaged for the occasion to furnish music and en- trrtainmout. Applications for new members will be received at this meeting.
 Christmas Party
 The senior group of the Girls Friendly society of Forcstvillc held a Christmas party at the home of Miss Mice Bronson on Washington street last evening. \ large tree was erected for the occasion and gifts were distributed and ex- changed. Tho room in which the party was held vas colorfully dec oratod with bells, tinsel and stream CTS. Bridge was played and refresh- mcntS were served.
 Fndcc Club Party \ Christmas party was given by the members of the Endec club last evening at Endae inn. Nearly 200 Were present, among whom were large number Of invited guests and young mon who were home from college on their Christmas vacations. David McMahon, one of Bristol's youthful singers. was the guest solo, ist of the evening.
 Annual Banquet Tonight
 The annual banquet of the Luther league of the Bethesda Luth- iran church of orcstVille will be hold tonight at z o'clock at the church hall. X large number are expected to attend.
 sunday Church Program Tho following is the Sunday church program of St. Johns Epis- coNal chapel of I'orestylle of which Rev. Lincoln Frye of Plainviile is pastor; Morning prayer and sermon at 9;15 o'clock, and church school at 10:30 q. m. It was announced today that there would be no meeting of the St Johns Guild on Thursday. The an- nual meeting Of the society will take place at the Guild hall on Thursday, January 9.
 Senior Prom Tonight Tho annual senior prom of the Bristol high school will take place at the high school gymnasium to- night starring at o'clock. A large numhor of alumni will be present Music for dancing will be furnished by the Varsity testers of Hartford. l
 Engagements Announced Tho arrangement of Miss Dorothy Waite Grosscr 10 Norman K. lngra- ham of Grove street was announced yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kmball of Nrwtown. The engagement of Miss Edith Fritz, daughter of Gustave Fritz of >2 Hull street, Q Eugene Simpson, son Of MT. and Mrs. Henry Simpson, WAS announced yesterday.
 Fined for Breach of Peace Sava Habolocky of East Bristol was arraigncd in police court this morning on charges of drunkenness and breach Of the peace and was fined $25 and costs on each count.
 Crowd at Parks Caretakcr Joseph Civizzio of Rockwell park said this morning that nearly 1000 persons had en- joyed themselves at the citys two