New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-31

two judges here, each on equal foot.
ing, in amendment to charter.
Gates Flying circus, sponsored by
Herald. held at Donnelly's field
Gov. Trumbull making visit via air
13. Martha chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star. observes 50th ami
versary.
IA. II. T. Donnelly, Boston Store
owner, leases Rogers block for 26
year period for 100000.
Emil j. Danberg named member
of republican town committee.
Is. Matthew Sokolik receives
gold watch from Stanley Works
after 25 years of service.
Manuel c. Serrano leaps from
burning motorcycle into path of
automobile on West. Hartford road
and is killed.
George j. Bacon Of Ten Acre road
| awarded free trip to American
Legion convention in Paris reXt
year.
Lexington lodge of Odd Fellows
| observes goth anniversary.
Fidelity Finance Corp, declares IS
per cent stock dividend.
Leo Biolek, 4, fatally burned by
bonfire in Washington street school
yard.
16. Mr.. and Mrs. G. T Sherman
Of w. Main street 25 years married.
| H. A. King Of Hartford and
Thomas w. Doyle of this city pur-
chase building at corner of Main
and Chestnut streets from David
Kaplan of Hartford for $4,000.
Postal delivery service to be ex-
tended to approximately 5000 more
| people after November /, through
efforts OF Postmaster II. f. Erwin.
Is. X. of P. convention held at
Odd Fellows hall.
20. August Bergstrom appointed
member of board of compensation
and adjustment by Mayor Weld.
Old Erwin residence on Washing
ton street TO be RACED to make way
for modern structure.
Chief Hart scored by judge of
superior court for not attending
hearing on mans fight for liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Squilaciote of
Cottage Place 25 years married.
q. Mayor Weld names World
War Memorial committee and com
mittee to study parking problems.
J.. +. & C. Co., American Hard
ware Corp. and North & Judd Mfg.
Co., receive certificate Of fellowship
for over so years of public service,
from American Institute of New
York.
Mayor Weld favors smaller COM
mon council
%. Carl Lorenzen. well known
florist, rs years old.
Bernard Lynch, letter carrier for
80 years, quits postal service.
%. Building commission stands
pat on electric examinations regard
less of Mayor Yields request for
change.
%. Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Neumann
of SO. Main street 80 years married.
&c. Deputy Chief Eugene T.
Barnes observes 40th anniversary of
fire dept. membership.
Michael p. Leghorn, Main street
ieweler for 80 years, retiring from
business.
81. Directors Of New Britain Gas
Light Co. vote to recommend that
capital stock be increased from
100000 to s1.250,o00.
IS. First Lutheran church OBJ
serves 45th anniversary.
80. Joseph DiMarchi of Wilt
mantle seriously injured in fall from
ceiling of new Strand theater.
81. Mr. and Mrs. William F.
Sternberg 81 years married.
November
I. Charles Highly quits post az
ter Is years of service as elevator
operator at city hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence II. Rock
we'll of Church street SO years mar
ried.
Roosevelt school is opened.
Girl caught smoking at High
school promises to lead "anti'' move.
3. Zone law blocks erection of
Masonic Temple on Russell street.
4. St. Jean de Baptiste society
observes 25th anniversary.
6. Fireman Edward II. Parker
81 years a member of department.
Mrs. Charlotte ]. Burdick 90 years
old.
7. Mr. and Mrs. Wells c. Foster
&c
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick D. SEQ
field Of pleasant street wed As |
years.
Miss Leona Smith, II, breaks back
in fall off motorcycle in Winsted.
s. James G. Moody completes 25
years as teacher at N. r. II. S.
Burritt Hotel bars High school
fraternity dances.
Rev. Raymond Clabby transferred |
to st. Francis church, Waterbury.
9. Curtis J.. Sheldon elected |
chairman of Red Cross chapter di-
rectors and budget for 1927 is set .
at $3.50.
James G. Welch arrested for sale
of lottery tickets throughout state.
10. Miss Mary +. Kinlock. for %
years a teacher in local schools, re-
signs.
Louie s. Jones pays about $780, !
600 for property of Jacob Young
estate at corner Of Corbin avenue
and Steele street.
Rev. Thomas +. Lawlor of Devon
succeeds Rev. Raymond Clabby as
curate at st. Mary's church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus B. Londlin of
Woodland street % years married.
Water up Is inches at reservoir
"A hour storm.
Unidentified man. found beside
r. r. tracks near Lock shop pond.
has fractured skull and condition is
serious at hospital.
II. Strand theater opens with
throngs in attendance.
Armistice Day observed by Amer
can Legion, banquet being held.