New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
City Items

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 Philip Sheriden of Stanley street Is l III at his home.
 The street department payroll for last week amounts to $2,221.37. marriage license has been taken 1 out by John Sadal and Rozalia Dunn broski, both of No. 20 Laurel street. General Secretary w. H. Bowden of the Torrington Y. M. c. A., was the guest of Henry Hoar today. l An athletic meet between the six city playgrounds was held this after snoon on Walnut Hillpark. About 200 of the best athletes that have been developed in the interground meets through the season took part. Mrs. John Waters, of Bridge port, widow of the late ex-City Clerk John w. Waters is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Edward Kiely, of Sey- mour street. .."a 1 Another case of diphtheria has been reported by Health Superintendent Dr. T. Eben Reeks. This quarantine is on Whiting street The Misses Gertrude Markie and | Axce Swanson left today for Peaks Island, Me, where they will spend their vacation.
 l A months mind mass was celebrat- ed this morning at o'clock at St. Mary's church for Mrs. Edward Burns
 The Young Peoples society of St. Johns church had an entertainment on the church lawn last evening.
 A marriage license was issued yes- ] terday to Wladislaw Gorczycez of GA Oak street and Karolina Gradski of 77 Laurel street
 l New Britain members of the Mid dletown Yacht club, among whom l Commodore w. Fl. Crowell Is promi- nent, are planning to take part In the annual races of the club, which will be held September 12. The club Is I considering the building of new club house.
 Miss Elsie E. Case of Prospect i street, was given miscellaneous shower on Wednesday afternoon by 1 the members of the Larkin club and other friends because of her ap- poaching marriage to Grover Good , ridge of Pitsfield, Maine. AS Vice President Storrs, of the I Connecticut company was not to be 1 found when Mayor Quigley went to l New Haven to see him Wednesday, the mayor is now preparing to write him letter. calling attention to the promises made several months ago regarding the trolley extensions and the failure to carry them out. If the city will stand it's share of the cost the state will proceed with
 
 street, according to a letter received by City Engineer Hall last night. The proposal is to have concrete road from Ibelle's corner to Allen street Nicola Rasile has been sued again, this time by Joseph Battaglia, who claims $500 The plaintiff has re- tained Attorney w. F. Delaney and the writ, which was served by Con- stable Wrinkle, is returnable before the court of common pleas on the first Tuesday In September
 In addition to the attachment for $l50 slapped onto him by the Oriental Produce company yesterday, Peter Masesian has been sued by Georges kachadorian, who seeks to recover $100. The latter has retained Judge w. r. Mangan and the case Is return aEle before Justice HI. P. Roche on August 21. Bassean Gonsonferon. through Judge Mangan, has also sued Masesian for $100.
 Comstock encampment, I. o. 0. F., will meet tonight and hear a report concerning tho entertainment of the aged patriarchs of the lodge. There are six patriarchs over eighty years old.
 Free drawing at Bel. Sat. and Sun. --advt.
 Harry U. Thompson, IT,. the five year old son of MT. and Mrs Harry IT. Thompson, was operated on for ap- pendicitis last night at the New Brit ain hospital. The operation was per- formed by pr. Swasey of this city and Dr. Mcknight of Hartford. It was successful.
 Mrs. Mary Marsowicz of Is Clark street notified the police yesterday that her son had been assaulted. Of- ficer Wagner Investigated and founo that the boy had been frightened by little puppy belonging to Joseph Ray and in running away fell and cut his head. Because Ray owned tho dog which frightened her son, caus- ing him to fall and get cut. Mrs. Mar sowcz wanted him arrested for as- sault.
 Miss Grace Baum, contralto solo ist, leaves on Monday for u stay at Larchmont Manor. N. Y. She returned last week from the Catskills where