New Britain herald., 1929-03-15

the grade. He later entered the train service as brakeman. was pro- noted to conductor and served four years in that capacity. After resign. ing that position he joined forces with the Canadian Pacific railroad as agent and operator and later served the Central Vermont railroad at St. Albans as car distributor. He was transferred later to Windham m, Ver- mont, joint station of the Central Vermont and the Boston and Maine. as interchange clerk and operator and spare dispatcher He entered the employ of the New Haven railroad In 1911 as an agent and was assign ed 10 Andover. Conn. His next ap- polntment was in 1917 to this city, where he has since remained.
 MT. Murphy's successor at the 10. cal station has not as yet been an- nounced, although it is believed that the appointment will be made within a day or two.
 Additional Money Granted
 'i| S"hi oi Fo,'up IOI tIlc EIdu- ing and construction of sidewalks in front of the new state armory build ing at Center and Valley streets, is now available following the adoption by he legislature yesterday of House Bill No. 460, presented by the local representatives.
 When the grading work is com. Dlptpd and SiSpuallc laiI pearance of the new building. con- sldered as one of the finest armories Tn the state. will be greatly i'm proved.
 Repairing North Street
 Repalrs are now being made to North street by employees of the state highway department under the direction Of Foreman Patrick Col llns. The road has been scraped and holes are being filled in with amesite. Similar repairs will be made on Farmlngton avenue between Doo- Ittle's crossing and the Farminrton town line
 Signals Work Satisfactorily
 The electro-matic signals, placed
 
 Main street and Meadow, Center. Race and North streets Tuesday eve ming, gre working out very satifac- torlly, according to city officials. Traffic on North Main street is be. Ing speeded up by the new arrange. ment and vehicles approaching from the side streets are not delayed to any great extent.
 Some changes are to be made in the signal arrangement at the cor ner of Main and North Main streets to afford protection to pedestrians crossing at that point. Vehicular traffic at this point has moved very satisfactorily and police officials nave already expressed their approv- al Of the new system.
 The signals will be given a thor ough trial for q 50-day period and, If they are found satisfactory in every respect, leases will be signed by Mayor w. Raymond Crumb for a period of one year. The cost for the f1rst year is approximately s5,20O. For the second and consecutive years the annual rental will be slightly less than S5,00o.
 Lcnten Devotions
 Lenten devotions, consisting of the stations of the cross and bene- dlction Of the blessed sacrament will be held in the Catholic churches Of the city at 1:50 o'clock this evening. At St. Joseph's church similar serv- ices were held at s:45 p. m. today for the children of the parish. l. O. 0. F. Meeting A meeting of stephen Terry lodge, l. o. 0. F., will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in Stephen Terry hall. To Receive Holy Communion | Members of the Rev. T, J. keena | branch, Ancient Order of Hibernians, will observe Sunday. St. Patrick's day, by receiving holy communion in body at the 7:15 o'clock mass at St, Joseph's church Case Nolled A charge of intoxication against Thomas Gaffney Of the Endee inn was noled this morning by Prose- cutting Attorney James T. Msther on payment of costs amounting to S15.on.
 Gaffney was arrested last Satur- day evening after he had fallen down the stairs leading from the walk on Main street. He suffered a sprain to his right ankle and a cut over the eye.