New Britain herald., 1926-11-08

 ton Congregational church parlors this evening at o'clock. An ur- gent appeal is made to all members to be present so that officers and committees may be elected for the coming year.
 Young Highwayman Tried
 At a special session of the Berlin town court on Saturday afternoon, Judge George G. Griswold heard two cases and handed out one s10O and coses fine and levied a suspended jail sentence. Stanley Pienkowski, IT. of 20 Orange street, New Brit ain was given a suspended reforma- tory sentence while Michael Niche of kensington drew the s100 fine and suspended jail sentence of Is days.
 Pienkowski with two other boys of the same age, Frank Drenczyk of 40 Grove street, New Britain and John Bielawa of 173 Broad street were arraigned before the local mag istrate charged with knocking down and robbing another boy at the Shut tie Meadow club last week. The complaint was brought by Val Flood, professional at the club. and the youths were caught by New Britain police and lodge in the New Britain lookup over Friday night to await trial here Saturday. Pien- kowski testified that the money that he had taken from the boy had been won by him in a "craps" game and which the youth had refused to hand over when asked. After some argument with the boy, Pienkowski testified that he held him down and took the money from the youths pockets. Drenczyk and Bielawa de- nied taking any part in the incident. Judge Griswold discharged the last two boys and levied a suspended re- formatory sentence on Pienkowsk.
 Niche was arrested by Officer Frank Brown on Friday night after the car the Kensington man was op-
  driven by Guy Moulten of 574 Arch street, New Britain, on the pike. Judge Griswold fined the local man s100 and costs on the charge and levied jail sentence of Is days which was later suspended.
 Ivan H. Record of 40 Main street, New Britain, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Brown charged with reckless driving after crash in which his car colided with an automobile driven by Edward Roche of Kensington. The accident oc- cured near the Berlin Savings bank, Kensington. Record said that his car was running at a speed not ex- ceeding 20 miles an hour when the crash occurred but the police stated that after the collision, his car went through fence and across a vacant lot after the accident occurred and that it would be impossible for a machine driven at the rate Record had stated to crash through a fence so easily. Record will appear before Judge Griswold at the Tuesday eve ming session of the Berlin town court to answer to the charges of reckless driving.
 Selectnlen to Meet
 There will be an important meet ing of the board of selectmen this evening at 8 o'clock in the office of the town clerk at the Town hall. Important matters will be on the program for disposal
 Silver Tea
 The Woman's Missionery Society of the Kensington Congregational church will give silver tea at the home of Mrs. Charles Grimshaw on Wednesday afternoon from until o'clock. The tea will be given to help raise funds for the apportion- ment for the Connecticut Home Mis- sionary Union. Light refreshments will be sold and all ladies. of the church are cordially invited and urged to be present
 Auxiliary Meeting
 There will be an important meet ing of the finance committee. the social committee and the officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of Bottom kasica post. American Legion this evening at 8 o'clock at Legion hall Socia, and financial activities are to be discussed and drive for mem- bership is to be launched. ,