New Britain herald., 1923-05-21
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 Driver Arrested

Driver Arrested
 Justin Pokus of New Britain was arrested in town last evening about o'clock charged with operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He is being held for trial in the town court this evening. He has been lodged in the New Britain police station in defanlt of S2Oo bail.
 According to the police Pokus drove his car up Damon's hill at high rate of speed and turned onto the turnpike. Officer Orville Nentres, who was on duty at the corner, blew his whistle for the man to stop but Pokus put on more speed. State Policeman Lanahan was again on the job and gave chase on his motorcycle.
 He caught up with Pokus in East Berlin and arrested him. It is said that the car was travelling at rate of 4S miles an hour. According to re- ports he admitted to the police that he had been drinking.
 Mrs. Mary J. Elton
 Mrs. Mary J. Elton one of the oldest residents of Kensington, died at her home in the Berlin Bank building Saturday evening at s:1 o'clock at the age of 76 years. She, was q widow of the late Frederick Elton.
 Mrs. Elton was born in East Meri- den. She leaNes four sons. George F.. Charles B., Arthur J. and Fred S., two daughters, Mrs. Minnie l. Cornwall and Mrs. Carrie Wcnson, four grand children and two half brothers, John Yeamans and Frederick feamans.
 The funeral was held this afternoon at o'clock from the B. c. Porter funeral parlors, New Britain. Rev. Carleton Hagen officiating. Burial was in Maple cemetery.
 Memorial Committee Meets
 A meeting of the general Memorial Day committee was held last evening at o'clock at the community house. It was voted to form the parade at the monument at Flannery's corner rather than at the community house, as it will be safer for the children.
 Charles F. Lewis was appointed to see to it that the automobiles passing Berlin keep out of the way of the parade. It is expected that po- licemcfi will be on duty while the par &de is passing
 The speaker will be Rev. Wisner of Bristol and the ceremonies will be held at the Berlin Congregational church. Special music and special is being arranged,
 Baldwin Is Comfortable
 George II. Baldwin, of kensington, who suffered an injury to his leg a few weeks ago while delivering some yirders for the Berlin Construction O.. is improving.
 He underwent an operation by a Hartford specialist yesterday for q ruptured artery In his leg. He had been in considerable pain. but is now much relieved, although it will be some time before he will be able to be out.
 Older Boys Meeting
 4 meeting will, be held this eve- nins at o'clock in the chapel of the Berlin Congregational church. to- which all boys over 1S years Of age, their fathers and friends have been invited. Representatives of the Hart ford County Y. M. c. A. will be present to tell of the work in gen. nral and particularly to explain for he summer boys camp.
 An attractive tri-county camp IS 1eld at Woodstock and it is desired hat Berlin people shall know of the privileges offered. Dr. T. c. Hodgson l represents the work for the own of Berlin.
 Central Association Meeting Several delegates from both the | }erlin Congregational and the Ken ington Congregational churches will ttend a meeting of the Central Asso- jation of Churches Tuesday at 3 fcloclx in the afternoon at Southing- on.
 The sermon will be preached by lev. R. NJ. Gilman of the Stanley Me 1orial church, New Britain. Rev. A. Lord of Meriden will speak on Sunday Evening Serv- re-" Rev. c. W. c. Hill of tho outh Congregational church. New ,ritain. on "A Sunday Evening Serv- re" There will also be an address y Mir. Leiper of the American Board