New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
Bristol Mews
DR, GRISW0LD, 76,
 DIES IN HOSPITAL
Physician Was Hero During Smallpox Epidemic of 1@102
H. s. PLAYERS ARE FITTED

Doue!mut shop Bankrupt - "Punchcr's" Case NolIcd-Ilcm- ing Captains TrinitS-Notcs.
 Dr. Arthur W. Griswold 76, of A Prospect street died at the Hartford hospital at 6:19 o'clock this morn | ing following an illness of one month. He was born in Worcester, Mass. on August 12, 1858, the son of Ralph B. and Catherine E. (Butler) Griswold, and was educated in the Worcester and Newton, Mass, schools. He was a graduate of the University of Vermont medical school, Burlington, Vt.
 Following his graduation, he opened offices and conducted a gen. cral practice in Gaylordsvillc, Brook field. and Kent, Conn. He came to Bristol % years ago and has prac- tiscd here since then.
 When the smallpox epidemic swept over the city in 19o1-19o2, he took charge of the isolation hospital, temporarily abandoning his prac- tice.
 He was married on April IS. 1878, to I.ovina Rose Day at Windsor. She died in 1916.
 Dr Griswold was a past noble grand of Pequabuck lodge. I. o. o. F.; member of Franklin lodge, A. F. 6; A. NJ; and of the Order of | Eastern Star.
 Surviving are four sons, Ralph A. and Seneca F. Griswold of New Jer- sey. Harry B. Griswold of Boston and Leon w. Griswold of Bristol; two daughters. Mrs. Jere Hopkins and Mrs. Raymond Hanna. both Of Bristol; 15 grandchildren; and two great grandsons.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- plete.
 Grass Fire
 Squad A was called to 15S Higf street at 10:15 o'clock this morning to fight grass fire. There was nc damage.
 Doughmut Shop Bankrupt
 Judge Joseph Nj. Donovan, attor noy for the Downyflake shop at ,; North Main street. has filed bank ruptcy papers, listing assets of SSui and liabilities of S1.10O. Willidr Ii Clayton is proprietor of the shop
 The examination of bankruptc' and appointment of a trustee is dh to take place before Saul Bermau referee in bankruptcy, in Hartfo "1 Monday.
 Banquet for Team
 The members of the Older Mem bcrs' association of the Bristol Boys club rendered an elaborate banquv for the members of the high schoo bask ctball team at the social room Of the organization last night. Fl ward Ingraham. president of the !. lrgraham Co.,, assumed the role o toastmastcr and introduced the val ous speakers, several of whom Wer, Henry 5. Cottle. principal of tH' Bristol High school. Those wh' followed were Coach Tommy Monahan, Captain Eddie Whit Mayor w. Raymond Crumb, and Ph, Geieer, physical director of the club Coach Monahan. in his brief mes sage, said that the only alibi whic] he could give for a reason becauS the local basketeers lost in New Hu ven was that they took basketball too seriously
 The huge banquet hall of til Boys club was decorated prettily il red and white. Several champion ship banners. significant of tn crowns won by Coach Monahan' qEintets. were suspended from tn ceiling. The catering of a deliciou chicken dinner was accomplished n Fullcr's restaurant staff, assste capably by the ladies' auxiliary c the Boys club.
 lrle invited guests included Coun cilman Thomas A. Tracy, William .! Tracy. president of the City Basket ball league: Carl Magnuson. hig school faculty director; Arthur ( Hitchcock Of the board of cducatioG James C. Dobson, superintendent c the Boys club: J. Ernest Andrew president of the Wallace Barnes C. and of the Chamber of Commerce. Clyde Waters, Rofc E. Rowe, loca truant officer and Esmonde Phcla and William A. Garrett, Sentleme of the press.
 The entire high school team WI : present, Captain Eddie White, Be Allaire, Louis LaPontc. Dwight Hal , Tommy Lincoln. "Obbie" Gursk' Walt C2apliclli. Bob" Greene, And lalau, and Louis Albcrtell.
 Final Tilt Tonight
 The final showing of Bristol Hie school basketball team will be mad tonight when it faces the fire of tn ptocnt Boys club team. compose