New Britain herald., 1929-06-05

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 Other bidders wert Fru6 AstM. ing. E. B. Cuttss. aperry Msstse. battista, and Thnu.aa j., ftsher. 4s.' Curtiss oid only for the work on 0eaFy avenue. whtls Nr. FtsheS oalls- nttted bids for the Improvements en Locust strsst anA Dirss reaA.
 Asyar's Ap1asenensuAs 1 RaymeAd J. Casey vss appojp&ed member of the city playground commission by Mayor W. RaymonA crumb at meeting Of the city council iast evening. Mr. Casey will l succeed Calixte Allaire. resigned. Arthur \. Manroas of ferestvilie was also appointed q member Of the playground commission for . term of five years, the appointment 10 date from January l. 1929. ] Both appointments were confirms l cd by the city council. Tax Abatement Voted Upon the recommendation of Tax Collector Frank B. Riley, the city council last night voted . tax abate- ment of t5.3l in favor of August Eisenhart. covering a duplicate pay ment on the 1925 list. Town Clerks Report
 The report Of Town Clerk Thomas B. Steele, submitted at last nights council meeting. showed 1903 male and spayed doss and 50 female dogs licensed in April. Nine kennel Ii. censes were also issued. The total fees collected were S3,osl.5e,
 Street i4ights Voted
 Upon the recommendation of the lighting committee. the city counc,, last evening voted to install five sd- ditional arc iighta on North street, one of which will be placed near Doolittle's railroad crossing. One additional street light will also he placed at the junction of Divinity and Park streets.
 Health OGiccr's Rep0rt 1 The report of Dr. B. B. Robbins, city health officer. showed q total or sS~contaEious diseases reported to his department during the month of May.
 While this number Is somewha, greater than for the month of April the situation is well in hand, ac. cording to the doctor.
 Funeral Of Walter Grsbelskt
 The funeral Of Walter Grabelski. l9. son Of Mir and Mrs. Walter Gra- bctski of Stafford avenue, who died Monday night was held at . o'clock this morning at St. Stanisiaus church. Rev. George Bartlewsk, celebrated the high mass Of requiem ana burial was in st. Joseph's ceme- tery on ,Terryville avenue
 Walter WIS born in Sharpsburr. Pa. September .:. 1909. The fam. ny moved to Bristol two years ago and he resumed his studies ia the local high school and this month h. would have finished his junior year.
 Surviving. besides his parents. are four brothers. Witold, Stanley, Jo- seph and John Grabelski; and five sisters. Mary, Sophie. Stella, Helen and Frances Grabelski. all of this city.
 High SChOOl Baseball The Manch .ster baseball team was to furnish the opposition for | the Bristol high team at the local Athletic Field at { o'clock this aft. ernoon.
 Last week the Silk City lads scor- ed ten runs in the first inning in the game with Tommy Monahan's charges and the, Bristol lads were out for revenge. The Bristol team is just starting 10 hit the ball. par ftieuhr1y Murphy whb tops all of <, the batters. Bob Coushlin umpired. Cellar Ftre Damage estimated at approxi. mately $e00' was caused by . fire which broke out shortly after $ o'clock yesterday afternoon in the old Crumb homestead at l67 West Washington street, Forestville, and spread to the partitions. Squad 4 and Welch Fire company responded and after hard fight. extinguished the blaze with chemicals. ~ Twilight GaRe ] The first twilight contest of the City Baseball league will be played this evening at 6:s0 o'clock at Mux- zy field when the New Departures will clash with Forestviile. Manaeer 1 Jack Fortin of the Forestville cut fit has strengthened his aggregation considerably by the acquisition Of several new players and will attempt to halt the winning streak of the league leaders tonight. Red" Mccarthy will in all prob. ability receive the pitching assien. ment for the Bearing Makers. while Joe Wood will toe the slab for For. estville.
 Gas station Hearing
 A hearing on the application of the Mexican Petroleum Corporation for ain approval certificate for | sas. cline station with three pumps 10 be located at Broad and Preston streets. Forestville. will be held in the city council thambef at , a. m., Friday, June 14. rn- .ti
 Board Of Edaeattoa Meetine
 The June meeting of the board Of education will be held at : o'clock this evening in the office Of Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche.
 |. Q. o. F. Meeting
 The regular meeting of Pequa. buck lodge. I. o. o. F.. will he held at o'clock this evening in Ar canum hall.
 Police Associati0a Meettng
 At meeting of the Bristol Police Mutual Aid association held last evening, President John McLAuth- lin was authorized to appoint two
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