New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-02
CITY ITEMS

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Private Harry Vessel, stationed in
Philadelphia, will be home Saturday
on short furlough
Private Joseph McEnroe, enlisted
with the [. S. Engineers and sta
toned at Camp Merritt, was home
last night on a furlough. He re-
turned to camp this morning
George D. Rawlings has been trans
ferred from Camp Devens and is now
stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan
sas, with the signal corps.
William E. German has been trans
ferred from Camp Devens and is To-
Gated with the engineering corps at
Camp Humphrey Va.
Sergeant Frederick Stumpf, with
the regular army at Panama, is honle
on a furlough.
Mayor Frank E. Stacey of Spring.
field has requested the local school
board to furnish him with full infor
nation in connection with the open
ing Of a summer school similar 10 the
one maintained in this city.
There will be a rehearsal of the
choir of the church of ST John the
Evangelist at 1880 his evening at the
church. All members are urged to
attend.
There will be a rehearsal of the
y. M. It. A. & B. drum corps this
evening at o'clock in T. A. B. hall.
ALI members are requested to be
present.
The members of Companies II and
M. Home Guards are requested to re-
at 1n ,t,to Sat -f1oI1 n
ternoon to do escort duty to the SOL
diers, from Camp Devens. Assembly
at 1870 o'clock. Parade starts at
p. m. sharp. Every member is re-
Quested to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas V. DeMers Of
81 FairvieW street are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a son.
Thomas Cabellus has joined the
navy and left for Newport, r. l., this
morning.
An important business meeting of
the w. G. T. L. will be held at the
\. W. c. A. tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. large attendance is urged
because of some new business to come
before the meeting. There will also
be an address by Ernest r. Knipe, su-
perintendent Of the Boys club Of
Bristol. His subject will be Waste
in Boy Life
Contra ctor B. Stein reported to the
police this morning that a quantity Of
formers tools were stolen from a
building at III Hartford, avenue,
where he had men working. A tool
chest was forced open.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Smith and Mrs.
Josephine Hancock have gone to
Holyoke, Mass, to attend the funeral
of a relative tomorrow.
Attorney M. D. SAKE is confined at
his home on Hawkins street by illness.
number of young people from the
First Baptist church here will attend
the May party at the South Baptist
church in Hartford tomorrow evening.
They will leave on the o'clock train.
Rev. William A. DoWney is re-
ported as seriously i'll at ST. Mary's
rectory.
Leonard Maier, son of Rev II. w
Mailer, who has recently qualified for
a commission in the army, is home
on a short leave Of absence.
The will of the late August Loren-
son has been filed in the probate court
and by its terms the entire estate Is
left to his Wife, Mrs. Johanna Lena
Lorenson. Mrs. Lorenson is named as
eXecutriX.
William Dobrowski ct Tx has trans
ferred property at 81 Horace street to
Antoni Rolen.
A daughter was born this morning
at the New Britain General hospital
to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Natzke of
334 Stanley street.
The nominating committee of the
Civic bureau of the Chamber of Com
merce met this morning and ar
ranged to present a report at the
membership dinner of the Chamber of
Commerce next Wednesday evening
at the Elss club.
pleasant surprise was rendered
Harold Scheidler at his home Tues
DAY evening by about 40 of his
friends. They presented him with a
wrist watch. Mr.. Scheidler expected
to leave for Fort Slocum with the
rest of the boys but was notified this
quota did not need him. He expects
to leave with the next. MI Schcid-
Ter rendered several cornet solos and
Ziagler's orchestra also entertained.
Luncheon was served and good
time enjoyed by all.