New Britain herald., 1930-10-10

WiidIO fl. H1oiit, ceCou0 uAotIiCt. Albert E. Trothier. third district, Frank w. Dutton. fourth district.
 Justices of the peace. Attorney William N. DeRosier. James ] Mather. Edward J. Quinlan. An thony J. Rich. Robert J. Stack anu Howard T. Mather, and Judges Jo- seph M. Donovan. William J. Ma lone and Roger s. Newell: consta bles, Joseph w. Harding. Roscoe L Sessions and Louis S. Berg.
 Judge Malone acted as chairman of the caucus and Charles R. Reilly as clerk. Before adjournment 1t was voted by the caucus to empower tht republican town committee to i'll all vacancies which may occur between now and election time.
 State Police Tests
 Several state policemen were sta toned in this city at various points yesterday afternoon conductinis tests of motor vehivie equipment. including brakes and headlights The greater number of tests wer. loliuuStSu at NCGl anu tNHoc streets. where many brakes wer, found to be defective and were or dered adjusted. Failure of the own CTS warned to have their equipmen repaired will cause a summons fo police court to be issued.
 Isaac c. Preston
 Isaac H. Preston, s4. of Broac street, Forestville, who attracted considerable attention recently by roller skating through the center e. his home town, died at his hon. Wednesday night after brief i'll ness.
 He was born in Bailey. Yorkshire. England, in 1S46 and came to Amer ica at the age of 20 years. After settling in Forestville. he worked, fo, 40 years for the Sessions Clock com pany. He was a member of the Church of Our Saviour. Plainville. 6 charter member of the Sons of St George. Bristol, and member Of Court Prosperity, F. of A., New Britain.
 Mir Preston is survived by 8 daughter, Mrs. Anna Parsons, with whom he resided, and a grand daughter. Miss Marjorie Parsons ot Forestville. Services will be cele- brated at the late home tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock, followed by interment in West cemetery.
 Old Timers Assemble
 At an "Old Timers Night" held by Ethan lodge. No. 9, Knights Of Pythias, at It's headquarters last eve ming the chairs of the presiding officers were filled by the older mem bers. The guests of honor were Frank W. Dutton who is the oldest charter member of Ethan lodge liv- ing, and Thomas Lane, who was the first man to be initiated into the lodge after it's formation.
 The "Dobies" of New Britain fur nished entertainment and refresh ments were served.
 Mrs. Betsy Christie
 Mrs. Betsy Christie, 37, of Terry vile avenue. died at the Waterbury hospital yesterday following . short illness. Mrs Christie. who was born in Waterbury, came to Terryville to reside about seven years ago. and a year ago removed to this city. She leaves a sister. Mrs. Samuel Delong of Northfield, Mass; brother, Wal ter Sanford of Indianapolis, Ind, and her father, H. Sanford, of Cali tornia.
 Two, y,o~ ~fA n the Terryville Congregational church will officiate at services tomorrow afternoon at the late home. Inter ment will be in Hillside cemetery. Terryville. t .s .--
 Falling Pole Hits Auto When telegraph pole on Main street. near the Cameo theater build- ! ing, fell across the street last night after cracking at its base. an auto mobile owned by Nicholas Colletto of 1 57 Seymour street was struck and damaged considerably. The hood of 1 the car. it's windshield. fender and l both headlights were practically ruined as the pole toppled to the east side of the highway, where the car was parked.
 Traffic was held in by police as workmen from the Connecticut Light & Power company removed the fallen pole. Fortunately, no one was near the pole when 1t tore away from it's base and the Colletto car was unoccupied.
 Fl. S. Officers Elected | The results of recent class cleo tions at Bristol High school were an- nounced today as follows: Senior class: Vice president. Russell Mori- arty; secretary, Dorothy Day; treas urer, Ruth Beech. Junior class: Vice president. Ronald Hyatt; secre- tary, Ruth Patterson; treasurer, Morgan Farrell. Sophomore class: Vice president, Robert Greene; secre- tary, Mary Whipple; treasurer. John Callahan. Freshman class: Vice president. Otto Radke: secretary, Lillian Grace; treasurer. Gilbert Bechard.
 Class presiden were elected some time ago. ...