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

&Olive drab and grey double thick
WOODEN gloves. Wilson's.-advt.
Miss Ingeberg Fromen, daughter of
n Or. and Mrs. E. T., Fromen of West
Main street, will appear as the lead
ing lady in the play "Green Stock
ings'' which will be presented in
month of January at Parsons thea
ter, Hartford, under the auspices Of
Miss Goes school of oratory.
The New Britain National Bank
Christmas Club checks have been
mailed tonight We recommend the
! purchase of U. S. War Savings certifi-
4 cates.-advt.
y sIndianola council. D. of P, will
Z meet tonight to nominate officers.
Following the meeting there will be
special session at which all MEM
bers are urged to be present.
Supernumerary Officer John Kol-
osky has rendered his resignation to
Chief w. J. Rawlings. He intends to
60 to Waterbury to work.
Officer Malone arrested seven boys
this afternoon on charge of theft.
They are charged with breaking into a
freight car several days ago and steal
ing 10 bars of soap and a case Of
oats.
Peter shikorski will appear in court
tomorrow to answer to Traffic Officer
Charles Johnsons charge of violating
the motor vehicle law. 1t is claimed
that Shikorski, who drives for Solo
mon Shurberg, had improper license
markers on his machine.
Khaki and grey wool gloves. Will
sons-advt.
N Troop 2, Boy Scouts, will hold its
regular weekly meeting at 7:15 this
evening in the South church.
The woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the South church will have
ats first church supper, Wednesday,
sfDecember IL at $50 o'clock A large
attendance is expected at this hrst
meeting of the season. A musical
program is to be rendered immediate
4 ly following the supper and a cordial
invitation is extended to the young
4 people of the church,
n Charles Middleton, who enlisted IN
the navy December 6, left Monday
morning to report for duty at New
port training station. He spent Sun
u dav evening with his parents Mr.. and
i Mrs. William Middletown of I'll Ellis
street and on his departure was pre-
sented with many gifts by his friends
1 and relatives.
Our Christmas club starts Deem
4 Ser 22nd- We pay interest Com
mercf1A Trust Co.-advt.
HARM BurdLck son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Nj Burdick of 25 Camp street,
has SUCCESSFULLY passed the examina-
lions at Boston for the aviation sec
tiIe.s.--~>Ioon division, of the signal
corps. He is at home waiting to be
called into service.
Thomas Boyle, John F. Willis and
william Brown are in New York.
Michael T. Murphy, of Washington
street, a clerk in the post office, is
recovering from a recent illness.
A son was born last evening at the
New Britain General hospital to Mr.
tbs street.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hergstrom, OF
Lowell, Mass, formerly of this city
q are receiving congratulations on the
/ birth of a son last evening at the New
Britain General hospital. Mr.. Herg'
strom is physical director in the
II lowell Y. M G. A.
Daniel J. Pouzzner of the Herald
reportorial staff enlisted today in the
signal corps, aviation section, of the
army. He will leave Thursday for
San Antonio, Texas Mr. Pouzzner
covered" Berlin for the Herald
i Saturday evening. December %, the
German school children will hold their
annual Christmas observance at Bar
decks hall. program of singing and
recitationS will be carried out and
each child will receive a gift.
The postponed meeting of the board
3 Of fire commissioners will be held this
evening at o'clock. The matter OF
charging the town of Berlin for the
services of the FIRE department AND
apparatus will be discussed The ap-
plication of Richard Hartnett veter.
IA driver in the department. for d pen.
sion, will also be acted upon.
h John w Lynch of this city ha.
NJ enlisted in the signal section, aviation
III corps, according to word received
Strom him today.