New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

vAS'SAs "S CVSSA S$SsS0sse VI oss$SsNS lected taxes in the district st the present time is ss.Ssl.lo. approxj- mately half of which Nr. Healey classed as uncollectible. It was decid- ed to have the auditors check the books with MT. Healey and bring in recommendations relative to the abatement of such uncollectible taxes at later meeting.
 The budget for the school year 192s-30 will also be presented at . later meeting and the laying of . tax was deferred until that time.
 District No. 10
 The following officers were re- elected at the annual meeting of District No. 10 on South Chippins hill: Committeeman. Leigh D. Minor: treasurer. Louis A. Wheeler: collect- or, Mauritz Sahline: clerk. Dwight J. Minor; auditors. Everett Barnes and Philip C. Rouleau.
 A tax rate of three mills. the same as last year. was voted. E. Samuel Gillette presided as chairman of the meeting.
 Downpour Floods Streets
 A heavy downpour of rain which was preceded by high wind hood- ed Bristol streets yesterday after noon and filled numerous cellars. particularly those in the vicinity Of North Main and Meadow streets, with water. On Meadow street In front of the central fire station the water was two feet deep and sev- eral cars became stalled and were forced to remain in the street un- til the water receded. Sidewalks on School street were also flooded for three-quarters of an hour and were impossible.
 Factory to Close
 The factory of the Sessions Clock company in Forestville will close on Tuesday evening for the annual inventory and repairs Work will be resumed on Monday morning, July $.
 Bouts Postponed
 Rain forced a post ponement of the card of professional bouts cNhVOOACd toI Idol CNCHlu8 dt NiuAAv field. An effort will be made by Matchmaker Charles Wagner to line up tho same fighters for next weeks ca, l.
 Fire Board Meeting
 At the regular meeting of the board of fire commissioners last evening. bills totaling 31e: were approved and ordered paid.
 The date of the annual barbecue of the volunteer department will be decided upon at the next meet ing of the board.
 The meeting last night was one Of the shortest ever held by the commissioners. but three minutes being consumed in clearing up the business.
 Tax Oricc Open
 The office of City Tax Collector Frank B. Riley will remain open this afternoon from 1880 to o'clock and from to this evening to -c- ceive general city taxes. The tay :s due and payable on or before July !.
 School Meeting
 The annual meeting of School District No. I. will be held in the Fall Mountain schooihouse at : o'clock this evening. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected nd the annual reports submitted for sp- proval.
 Services This Evening
 There will be devotions at 7:30 o'clock this evening at St. Joseph's church in honor of St. Anne.
 Entertains Al Chtppanee
 Mrs. Charlotte Ellison of 22 Mer- riman street entertained with dinner party at the Chippanee Country club last evening in homer of her brother. Leland M. Woodfori. and Miss Caroline Sauer of Hartford and members of their bridal party. The wedding will take place this evening.
 Sails For Europe
 Miss Genevieve Anderson. super visor of art in the Bristol public schools. sailed yesterday from New York city on the s. s. Olympic for h0PSs hSAO uhC "tl ePCAN SAAV remainder of the summer.
 Funeral of Walter Strana
 The funeral of Walter c. straun of 202 Queen street. who died yee- terday morning following . several weeks illness with heart trouble, will be held at Trinity church Mon- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. John Wilkins will conduct the serv- ices and burial will be in West ceme- tery.
 Firecracker Causes Injury
 Gordon Beals aged 10, was slight ly burned about the face yesterday afternoon when firecracker ex- ploded prematurely. He was treat .i by Dr. Arthur g. Bracket.
 Ordained Today
 Rev. George F. Hoylen. son of Mir. and Mrs. William Hoylen of Cah- fornia and former residents of this city will be ordained to the priest hood at LaSallette seminary, Alta mont, N. r., today by Rt. Rev. Ed- ward Gibbons. D. D., bishop of A. bany
 Father Hoylen. who was born in the East Bristol section of the city on December 2l. 1901, will sing his first mass at St. Joseph's church at 11:30 tomorrow morning.
 Holiday Observance
 Thursday. July 1. will be generally observed throughout the city as . holiday. Stores. factories. banks city and professional offices. and the
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