New Britain herald., 1925-04-13
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EASTER IN THE CHURCHES

EASTER IN THE CHURCHES Day of Resurrection Flttlngly ob
 served with Religious Services
 Social Events This Evening --
 Traffic Heavy Over Week lend.
 Walter skiba of New Britain was fined S250 and costs this morning by Judge William J. Malone at the police court session on a charge oi illegal transportation of liquor. At torney M. A. Sexton of New Britain represented Skiba, who had a thrill ing experience on Friday night prior to his capture on Pennington av- onue by Officers Henry Jeglinski and William w. Thompson of the local police.
 Skiba was about to leave a large sedan and enter the home of Frank Twardy on Stafford avenue, which was being raided by the police, when Mrs. TWardy warned him to drive away. He darted away but the po- lice car was on his heels and after five shots had been fired by the of- fiers the sedan was halted on Farm lngton avenue and the two occupants fled across the fields. Skiba became enmeshed in a barbed wire fence and was captured but the driver of the car escaped. As eight gallons Of contraband liquor were found in the captured machine, skiba was booked at headquarters on an illegal transportation charge.
 The car was found to be the prop erty of Harry Olus of New Britain who appeared this morning to clain, his machine, asserting that he knew nothing about the affair. He was told by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather that he could not have the machine unless he turned the driver over to the police. Other wise, his machine would be turned over to the federal authorities.
 Twardy Fined
 Frank Twardy, at whose home a quantity of liquor had been found, was fined $250 and costs and sen fenced to jail for 30 days. Attorney Joseph P. O'Connell, represented TWardy, who had appeared in the local court thrice before on similar charges.
 Other Liquor Cases
 Steven Levitski, charged with vio- lation of the liquor law was fined $400 and costs. A jail sentence of GO days was suspended.
 Andrew Ronzello, also Volstead Violator was fined $2O0 and costs and 60 day jail sentence was SUI spended,
 Joseph Christine. charged with reckless driving, was fined S100 and costs.
 Country Club Dance
 Members of the Chippanee Coun- try club will gather tonight at the club house on Chippens Hill for the annual Easter dance of the organi zation. Music will be played by the Wesleyan Serenaders. During the evening, an entertainment program will be presented, including vocal and instrumental numbers and a luncheon will be served.
 For Church Altar
 Protocols of the Easter Monday whist party anddance tonight in Red whist party and dance tonight in Red Joseph's parish will be devoted to the fund for the altar rail in the new church. The rail will be inl- ported from abroad and will cost about $3.000. Part of the work on the equipment will be done by mem- bers of the Oberammergau Passion Play Guild.
 Easter in the Churches
 Easter Sunday was marked by large congregations at all services in the churches yesterday. At the Prospect Methodist church a large of new members was receiv- ed into membership. An Easter pam was given at noon by the members of the church school and in place of the evening service. an Easter play was given by the mem bers of the Young Peoples depart ment,
 At the Baptist church last eve ming old and new Easter songs were sung by special double quartet un- der the leadership of Gaylord E. Took, A special Easter program was held by the church school at noon.
 The Easter cantata "The Rcsur- Hection" was rendered by a double quartet, assisted by Mrs. L. l.. Beach at the piano and Miss Ger rude Olcott on the violin, at the ,esper service at the First Congre- 5ational church last evening at , o'clock. A large class of members was re- 'eivod into membership at the morn- ng service at the Advent Christian 'hurch yesterday An Easter con- 'ert was also rendered. At the eve ling service at the church last eve