New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-12

st, Pauls T. A. and B. society; Court
Knights of Columbus, A. o. H. and
Sons of Veterans.
Mr.. Pagan was busy today receiv-
ing congratulations of his many
friends
Miss Kenney is one Of winsted's
most popular young women. She is
a nurse, having graduated from st.
Vincent's hospital at Erie, Pa. She Is
an interested worker in the Ladies
T. A. and B. society and was recently
awarded for her services by being
elected president Of the Connec-
ticut Temperance union for two
years.
Autoista i'll Court.
Speeding by intersecting corners,
driving motor vehicles with open
mufflers and disregarding the speed
laws, eight automobile owners. from
Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain,
Meriden, New Haven and Buffalo
were arrested by State Policemen Ar
thur Pinnell and Thomas Mitchell
here yesterday and were arraigned
before Judge George G. Griswold in
| the town court this morning. The
following were arrested: E. w. Lay
lord, Hartford, reckless driving; Mike
! Roveti, New Haven, reckless driving;
! Max Mattheis New Haven, reckless
! driving, David Jackovliff, reckless
! driving; Herman F'ogelson, New Brit
| ain, open muftler; Frank Skinaz.
| Meriden, reckless driving and speed
! ing by a standing trolley car; w. }.
| Corners, Buffalo, speeding, and
! worthington Reynolds, Bridgeport,
| reckless driving.
The first case to be tried was that
J against Mr.. Laylord of Hartford and
! consumed a greater part of the morn
| ing. He was defended by Attorney
Alex w. Creedon and the trial was
marked by several spirited debates
Between Prosecutor Gibney and the
Hartford lawyer. Sufficient evidence
was brought to find the accused guilty
and he was fined the minimum pen
atty Of $25 and costs. An appeal was
taken and bonds were fixed at $50.
To be arrested twice in less than
ten minutes was the strange expert
once of Frank Sl1inaz of Meriden.
While State Policeman Pinnell was
talking to another offender, Mr.
sl5inaz' car is alleged to have been
driven down Worthington Ridge in a
ided with that of the officer, damag-
iNg the policeman's motorcycle con-
>iderably. He was placed under ar
est. Upon being released and told tc
appear in court S1<inaz was in a hurry
. get out of Berlin. In his haste he
failed to stop in front of a standing
trolley and was again placed under
crrest for violating the law.
The case against Worthington Reyn
olds of Bridgeport was adjourned un
/ til Saturday afternoon.
! John D. Ronketty.
. The funeral of John D. Ronkett,
t was held this morning at st. Paul!
/ Roman Catholic church at 9 O'Clock
0 A requiem high mass was celebrated
4 and Rev. J. G.. Brennan OBLIGATED ant
i burial was in the New Catholic GENE
terry, New Britain. The followin,
= members from st. PauTs T. A. & B
: society and Court Mattabessett, For
q esters of America were the pail bear
ers: George Sullivan, John Fitz
S simons, John McKcon, Charles Grass
l. Robert Corr and John Harmon. Ed
> ward Moore and Paul Giana were tn
> flower bearers.
Woman's Aid Meeting.
s Miss Kate P. Mexican, a well-know
9 workcr in behalf Of the lepers in tn
s United States will be the speaker a
: the sncct!ng of the Woman's Aid SO
= ciety in the chapel of the. Berli
! Congregational church on Wednesda
}: afternoon at o'clock. Miss McKea