New Britain herald., 1930-11-22

I'Troop in charge days and Scout master Walter Lawrence Of the Bap- tist church's Troop 4 in charge eve nings the Lions club toy repair shop in the Arcanum building, Main street, has been a busy place for the past two weeks. Scout Executive Alfred H. Breckbili who is super Yising repairs, said today that toys were pouring into the shop despite the fact that it is nearly filled with all sorts and types of playthings. from a miniature locomotive 10 brass horns, dolls and innumerabfe pieces. The Girl Scouts of the Bap- tis' church are employed in the making of doll dresses.
 All these toys will be distributed among the poor and needy children at Christmas time.
 schools Double Donations
 Looking forward 10 receiving the desired school quota Of s1,500, the officials Of the Community Chest were pleasantly surprised yesterday when returns nearly double last years figures were reported Mise Gertrude McCabe, vice chairman Uf the teachers committee, and Super intendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche tabulated the returns and found the goal exceeded by $630, the total sub scribed this year being s2,13o.54 Only $29 more was needed to ex- ceed last years mark by 100 per cent.
 The money was canvassed as fol- lows: Bristol high. S538; Federal Hill school. s213.76; John J. Jen, nings, $135; North Side school, $167.50; South Side school. s224: Park street school, S176.76: East Bristol school. S115.52; Fifth avenue school, s2o; Sarah F. Reynolds school s125, Greene Hills school. $74; suburban schools S59; special teachers, S2S9.
 Yesterday was the best day the Community Chest drive has enjoyed 10 date, S17,756 being reported. This brings the total to $73,939, or more than two-thirds of the desired 
 Saw Filler Injured
 Bernard Whelan of G9 Judd street was injured at the manufacturing plant of the E. Ingraham company, where ho is employed filing saws, He was taken 10 the Bristol hospital in an ambulance.
 The man, it is reported, was rendered unconscious from a blow received when a piece of wood. upon which he was working, broke in two and was hurled at his chest by the saw. At the hospital, it was found that he had not been cut by the blow and, although showing partial recovery lact night, it was decided to hold him for observation. Officials Of the hospital said this that he was resting com- fortably."
 Mrs. Martin Laughlin
 Mrs Julia Anna Laughlin, wife of Martin Laughlin of High street. died at the Bristol hospital last night after an illness of two weeks. She was born in Versailles, Conn, the daughter of Richard and Johanna . Brlen. Granduated from the con- mon schools there, she attended the Academy of the Holy Family at Bal tic and later taught at Versailles and in Providence, R. l. She was in Providence on June q, 1893, and came 10 this city with her husband.
 Mrs. Laughlin was a member of he ladies auxiliary of the Bristol Boys club and was one of the or. sanizers and past presidents of tha Rosary and Scapular society of St joseph's- church and of the Academy of the Holy Family Alumnae Assn.
 Besides her husband, she is sur lived by four sons. William A. 6e New London: James of Nutley, N. r.; Joseph of Nit. Vernon, N. Y, anI frank, student at Syracuse univer- ity.
 Funeral services will be held at 't. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Burial will fol- oW in St. Thomas's cemetery.
 Building Permit
 George Hobbs of Hull street was -ranted a permit this morning to lter a garage for James Scanlon of Hull street at an estimated cost Of I50.
 Marriage License
 The city clerk today issued a mar lagc license to Louis Franklin 'ates of 27 Laurel street and Ger rude Angeline Miller of IT Har- ison street.