New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

- ception planned by the Pythian Sis ters to be given the Pythianadegree team which recently returned from Canada, has been postponed. The gala event was scheduled to take place tomorrow night. No further date has been assigned.
 Plainville People Elected.
 On Saturday, the closing day of the American Legion convention at Torrington, Miss Helen Brock of this town was reelected vice-presi- dent Of the auxiliary to the legion. Commander Harry Fisher of the Brock Barnes post, was elected a delegate to the national convention from this district.
 Arno Frank Herold Of S7 Newton street, Hartford, was arrested Sun day night by Policeman Furry on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. It is alleged that Herold drove a car into another machine driven and owned by Israel Wexler of New Britain. Wexlers car was turned completely over and damaged to the extent of several hundred dollars. Mrs. Wexler and two children were badly shaken up and required medi- cal treatment from Dr. Waskowitz of New Britain.
 Grand Juror William Foran, pros- ecutor. brought the case before Jus tice E. P. Prior in the town court. yesterday afternoon. At the request of Attorney Charles F. Conlon, who represented the accused man, the case was continued until Septem- Der s.
 Auto on Fire.
 Plainvile Hose Co. No. i was called out about 7:30 o'clock last night to extinguish flames in an au- tomobile owned by Frank Ellgren of Sunrise avenue, New Britain. The machine caught fire in front of the B & L. service station on West Main street. The machine was damaged 10 the extent of $50
 Married Saturday
 Miss Thelma E. Hart, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Hart of East street. and Frank Gesner of this town were quietly married at the Baptist church parsonage on Satur- day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev J. G. Ward performed the ceremony. Directly after the service Mir. and Mrs. Gesner left for Deep River where they will spend thir honey moon with MT. Gesner's parents.
 Thrown Through Windshield
 Martin kata of South Canal street was arrested Sunday afternoon by Policeman Furrey on a charge of reckless driving and driving an auto mobile without license. His son, Frank Kata, who was riding with him at the time, was thrown through windshield and badly cut when a car kata was driving ran into a telephone pole. He had borrowed the machine from neighbor and while turning into South Canal street from Broad street, lost control of the car. The boy was taken to Dr. George Cooke who found it necessary to take six stitches to close a wound in the head.
 Episcopal Church Notes
 The first fall meeting of the par ish Guild of the Episcopal church of Our Saviour will be held in the par ish house at o'clock Thursday aft srnoon. A full attendance is desired as plans will be made for the com ing winters work.
 At 8 o'clock in the evening the vestry will hold meeting. This is the first since the closing for the and all vestrymen are urged | to attend.
 Ladies Aid to Meet
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will hold the first meeting of the season at the home Of Mrs. c. J. Morse on Broad street. Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Many activities for the fall will be planned and every member IS urged to be present.
 Drill Team to Meet
 All officers and members of the Martha Rebekah drill team will meet for rehearsal on Monday night of next week at 1880 o'clock in Odd Fellows hall Everyone is request ed to be present.
 Plainville Briefs
 Mrs. Julia S Miller of Winsted was the weekend guest of Mir. and Mrs, F. H. Gilbert.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. B. Weldon have been entertaining MT. and Mrs. Stieger and family from Pennsyl- vania for the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs, Harry Wilcox and family of Hssbrouck Heights, N. J., spent the weekend and holiday with Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Ward. Miss Gertrude Ward has accom- panied them to their home for a weeks stay. 2
 Miss Jennie Curry of Winsted was the guest of Town Clerk May Nor gan over the weekend and holiday.
 Harry Pindar of Park street has returned from motor trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada. Miss Lila NJ. Loomis has returned to New York city after spending week with her mother, Mrs. Lil- Iian Loomis of Whiting street.