New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
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vas considered valued emploNc by his superiors
 Mir. Modcen was married twice, the first time 10 Miss Hedyig Ny strom in Norfolk and the seco:I1 time to Miss Anna Carlson in Hart ford. His first wife died q number of years ago and his second wife survives him, with two stepdaughters and one stepson of Hartford; five sons, Carl of Waterbury Douglas of Bristol, Paul Of Hartford. William Of the |. s. navy at Bar Harbor. Me. and Oliver Modeen of the U. $. navy al Hampton Roads. Va: :: three daughters. Mrs Charles Horkey and Mrs. Carl Davis Of Hartford; and one sister, Olive Modeen of New Haven.
 He was q member of the Hund red Mems society, the Scandinavian society and Pcquabeck lodge. I, Q, .. r.. and was one Of the organizers Of Carl XII lodge. Order of Vasa. Funeral services will he celebrated at the Swedish Lutheran church. Hartford. which he attended regu- larIy until tho time Of his Illness, at I:$A o'clock Friday afternoon Burial in charge of Taylor and Modem Of Hartford, will be in West cemetery this city.
 Mrs. 3lmira Norton
 Mrs. Alnira Norton. 93, a liteloGg and highly respected citizen of this city, the widow Of the late Luther Norton, lied at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred Fry OH Lake avenue, yesterday afternoon after an illness
 Born in Bristol at the old Hotch- kiss homestead on Glen street on October l4 1887, daughter Of Jason and Almra Iotchliss. she lived here during her entire life. At the death Of her husband some time ago. she took up d residence with her daughter and had lived with her since.
 Besides the daughter, she leaves two grandchildren, Mrs. Maude r. Ebert and Mrs. Fred ". Bum; two great grandchildren, Howard N. Ebert and Hazel M Bum. and brother, William Hotchkiss. all of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the daughters home Friday afternoon at 3:3Q o'clock Rev Hubert D Jones. pastor of the Prospect Metb- odist Episcopal church. officiating. Burial will be in the Lake avenue cemetery.
 Decrease 201 Million Gallons
 c. Earle Lourie, superintendent of the Bristol water department. re- ported at a meeting of the boaid of water commissioners held last evening that the total consumption of water in this city for the fiscal year terminating November 30 WAS I36.S9S,0p0 gallons. registering a de- crease of 207,664.0oe gallons over the previous year. In 1929 an aggre- gate Of 9t45G2.000 gallons was poured into BristoI's mains,
 However, despite this steep de crease in usage which is thought due to the fact that the greater number Of manufacturing plants have been on short time. 31 000.oD0 gallons more of water were used in residences this year than last. In the industrial division, a. drop of 101.- oQ0.0Q0 gallons was recorded; while in the municipal division, the drop was 600.OUO gallons.
 Superintendent Lourie reported decline in daily consumption during the month or November Of S05.060 gallons under last years figures. The average daily consumption for the ycar was 2,019,oQo gallons. or 5G9,- 0pH gallons less than during the pre- Ceding year. The local reservoirs are nearly full at the present time. No. l is only 13 1-2 inches below level; No. ,, four feet below; No. 3, three feet below: No. {, eight feet and three inches below; No. ,. four feet and two inches below.
 Summarizing the work accom- plished by the department for the year, the superintendent stated that II relays and SU services were in- stalled, 70 new hydrants were in- stalled. and 15,n29 feet Of water main were laid as follows: 6S5 feet Of two inch. 4.&S2 feet Of six inch, 5.294 feet Of eight inch, 4.668 feet of 16 inch. Seven hundred and seventy one feet Of two inch main on Foley street has been discontinued.
 The report Of state chemists that Bristol's water supply was entirely
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