New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-16
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COMMISSION GIVEN
T()[jI|}. ], ROONEY
Appointed Captain in j. s. Medi-
cal Reserve Corps
NATIVE OF PLAINVILLE
IotlHs R1vsrtcls Sentenced to Reform
Miss Olson Bride Of Bernard

Or. James P. Rooney, q school In
spector OF the health departn ent Of
the Hartford schools, has received
commission RS captain In the Med
cal Reserve corps, Mr., Rooney will
be assigned to the United States army
immediately after the close Of the
school year tn June,
DR.. Rooney is a native Of Platnville
After graduation from the Htgh
school OF this town he entered St
Charles college, Baltimore, for a
classical education. After leaving St
Charles, he entered the Baltimore
Medical College. from which he re-
ceived his degree. He is assistant
orthopedtc surgeon on the hospital
STAFF at St. Francis hospital, He Is
the second Of the health board tnspec-
tors to enter the service, and he Will
probably be granted e. leave of ab-
serlce from the health department. for
the duration Of the war.
Church Entertainment.
An entertainment under the aus
ptces Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Will be held In the Congrega-
ttonai chapel Wednesday, evening at
7:45 O'clock. There will be mis-
celleneous program of music and
dialogue, participally given by Miss
Phelps, Miss Calor, Miss Pike, Mrs.
Day and Mr.. Lyman. There will be
also an illustrated talk on Paris by
Rev. e. G. Gillette, the pastor. Ice
cream will be for sale following the
entertainment
Breswick TRIAL
Louis Breswiok. the ! year old
IS I'll +..,o
terday afternoon at 80 o'clock. The
by Officer Philip Marine on the
charge Of tn eft. He broke in the
stores Of Louis COMFORT and George
Ellington. Justice Conde1l committed
! him to the reform school at Meriden,
| but later placed him on probation up
| on the request of his parents.
Skinner Olson wedding.
Announcement has been made OF
| the marriage Of Bernard e. Skinner
| formerly OF P1ainville. and Miss Betty
| Olson of New Britain. Mr.. Skinner
| formerly was employed by. the Rock
| we'll Drake Corporation but was
! transferred to New Haven to become
assistant superintendent of the Mar
i Itn-Rockwer Aviation Division in that
| city.
| The couple were married in New
! Haven on April IS after their honey
| moon they will reside In New Haven.
| Funeral of Charles Freeman.
| The funeral Of Charles Norman
| freeman was held this afternoon at
| 100 o'clock Rev. r. I'll. Burton Of
| ficiated. Internlent was in West
| cemetery.
Mr.. Freeman was we'll known in
| this town and for many years he was
| druggist at the drug store Of Peter
| - Prior w. Roy Freeman of East
| Main street is his son.
! Brief Items
| Fl. A. Freeman has returned home
| after spending the winter months in
| this South.
| The Parish Guild of the Episco pal
/ church will meet in the Parish house
| Thursday afternoon for work. Supper
! will be served at o'clock.
Private Irving Hopkins of Com
panv 3, 3oSd Field Signal brigade,
| Camp Dix Wrightstown, n, J.. is
spending a short time at the home of
! his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles +.
| Hopkins of West Main street
The Piaiuville Liberty Loan Is
i growing a little each day. According
to REPORTS given the 100000 has been
raised. 1t is desira BILE that the towns
| people take notice of the loan clock
which has been placed in the center.
! IoST-On Main street or IN the
stores, Thursday. LadT's gold rings
one wedding ring. Return TO 50
Broad street. Reward. 4~l6-ldS