New Britain herald., 1929-03-04

D0 iePhiIcO luIs IlOTIliuS- lie SlOTul, he added. was the worst with which bis department had had to cope in long time. Poles Fall Across Tracks
 Approximately e1 poles carrying telegraph wires fell across the west bound track of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad con- pany between Forestville and Plain vile early Saturday evening and necessitated the discontinuance of all service on that track. Train 125 due in Bristol from Hartford at 7:3s D. m.. after proceeding a short dis tance from the Plainville station, was obliged to return to PlainviIle and continue it's trip to this city over the eastbouEd track. All other Westbound trains were forced to do likewise and Train 1715. due here at l1;53 p. m. did not arrive until t. m. Sunday.
 Repairs were made early Sunday morning and trains resumed their normal schedule with the first west bound train.
 TrolIcys Delayed
 Trolley service was hard hit by the storm. For two hours. to g D. m. Saturday. no cars were operatea on the Woodland street line and service on the Bristol Plainville main line was operated with delay Of approximately 40 minutes.
 ho IIo hours were consumed in making one trip with the snowplow. The snow was SO wet and was packed so hard over the rails that in some places it was necessary to use shovels to clear the way.
 State highways were cleared of snow during Saturday night under the direction Of Foreman Patrick J Collins. and city blows were also put to work shortly after the snow stopped falling. City employees were engaged today in removing the snow the ditches.
 Steals Brother-in-Law's Car
 The temptation to take ride in his brother-in-law's car proved loo great for 15-year- Forestviue boy last evening. and as result of lis indiscretion the youngster found himself in the tolls this morning after his father had complained 10 the police. The boy informed court officials this morning that he had simply driven the car around the square," but the length of time con- in-law had had time to notify the police, who in turn passed the word along to the authorities in neigh boring cities.
 The boys case was gone over thoroughly this morning by Prose- cutting Attorney James T. Mather, Probation Officer Thomas J. Tracy. and the father. It was finally ue- cided 10 give the youth another chance to make good. but in the meantime he will be obliged to male weekly reports to the probation of- ticer.
 Mrs. Anne McNamara
 Mrs. Anne McNamara, g., widow of Thomas McNamara, died last night at the home of the Little Sis ters, New Haven, from infirmities h. cident to advanced years.
 Mrs. McN1mara was born in County Sligo, Ireland. December 25, 1s46. At the age of IS she came to this country, settling in Elizabeth N. J., where she was employed as a domestic for several years, moving to Bristol in 1870. In 1876 she went to Philadelphia. where she re- mained for few years, later re- turning to Bristol. where she was employed as domestic in the fam fly of J. H. Sessions. In 1896 she was married to Thomas McNamara. who died in 1896. For several years following her husbands death she resided at the home of her brother, the late Thomas Harrigan, 20 Oak street. For the past year she had been an inmate of the Lit tie Sisters home. Her only surviving relatives are several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral arrangements, in charge Of Undertaken James J. Dunn. had not been completed at late hour this morning.
 Wcntland Fined
 Following a consultation between l Judge William J. Malone. Prosecut- ing Attorney James T. Mather, and | Attorney Edward Quinlan. charge of driving while under the influence l, of liquor against Emil Wentland of | Atkins avenue was reduced to one Of | breach of the peace and fine Of | s15 and costs imposed. An addition al count of reckless driving was l dropped.
 Wentland was arrested last Sun | day night. February A, after the automobile which he was operating had collided with a car driven by Albert Gardella at Divinity and Park | streets. Alexander Monico, a pas senger in Wentland's car. was cut | about the head and is still confined | 10 his home. His injuries are not considered serious.
 Stole Window Sash Cords
 Following an investigation by Ser i Geant Henry Jeglinski and Officer l Edgar Norton. 14 year old East | Bristol boy was taken into custody | Saturday afternoon charged with l theft Of d hundred yards of window i sash cord from new house being | erected on Frederick street by Meyer i Marks. He readily admitted his | guilt and willingly showed the off l cers where he had hidden his loot.
 After being given a severe lec- | tUrc by Prosecuting Attorney | James T. Mather this morning, the | boy was released.