New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
THINK CARRIER 0F
 DISEASE IS FOUND Officials Believe They Have Isolated Scarlet Fever Source TWO NEW CASES TODAY
Girls Friendly Society One Year old-Pythian Sisters Grand Chief Here Tomorrow NiSht-nics in Germans-Bowiing scores.

GermanA-BoWiing scores,
 The source of the sudden scarlet
 fever epidemic which broke out
 here yesterday, was thought today to have been discovered and the car
 rior believed responsible was isola'- cd Dr, George r. Cook, health of ticer, stated.
 The outbreak occ@rrsf with start ling sud1cnness yesterday. the first
 case being reported to pr. Cook about 1o:&O o'clock in the morning and five others following in rapid
 succession. with two more this
 morning. Six families are afflicted
 All the children affected were pu- pills in tho Broad street school. and | carrier was immediately suspect
 ed. Principal Orrin l.. Judd offered
 his cooperation to the health officer,
 and Mss Clara l.. Gallant the NIs-
 iting nurse, has been examining lho students for sore threats and run
 ming ears and noses. characteristic
 symptoms of the disease. TAn sup
 posed carrier was quaruutir"I and
 isolated. and t Is hoped that the
 disease has been checked. No rooms
 in the school have been closed, and
 it Is hoped that this step will not he necessary. No cases have been ro- ported at the Linden street school. Dr, Cook warns all parents to con-
 suit their family physicians if their
 children show symptoms possibly i indicative Of scarlet fever. All Hcc- ! cssary precautions are being taken by tho town officials. and the co- operation Of parents is needed.
 Six cases of whoopjng cough have also been reported to the health Of 1 ticcr. All of the children who have ! this disease were at a party hold re ! contlN and it is thought they were i exposed to it there.
 First Anniversary The Girls Friendly society will i colchr2t to it's first anniversary Satur-
 day afternoon at o'clock Tn the parish house Of the Church of Our Saviour. A missionary sketch en- titled The Girls Friendly Society 1 Listens In will he given by the local society. Miss Sexton Of Now 1 Haven, chairman of candidates, will | speak, as will Mss Ruth Johnson ol | Hartford, who is chairman of i rFani1ation. NaighhoriuE branches
 from New Britain Bristol, Forest i vile and SouthDgton will he present and the public Is cordially Invltnd 10
 attend.
 Tho Girls Friendly society is an und"nominational society The local i branch, which w1| organized ou March 12, 1926, Is composed of girls from about to 6 years Of age and 1 is in charge of Miss Ida BIbcock.
 l. is hoped that many will avail : thoms. Ives 10 this opportunity to i learn more about this organization
 and enjoy q pleasing program and ! social hour combined.
 Grand Chicf Coming Pythian Temple No. 29, Pythian Sisters, will observe its fifth ami versary tomorrow nizhr. Grand i Chief Amanda Chamberlain Of West Haven and other state officers are l expected to be present, and a fine program is planned. supper will tr served at 6:&o o'clock. \ full at , tendance Of members is desired Dies in GvrmauN Mrs. Lewis ITomlu"vay, Jr, has received word that h,r father died on February 1a while on a trip to | Germany,
 IniurcS Tongue Miss Helen Drle. daughter of Mr. and Ms, John C. Oric of Trtmbull avenue, fsll on the steps of tn" Linden street school yesterday aud injured her tongue, her teeth peuo- tratjnE H. Dr. George r. Cook at- tended her and tocl several stitches to clos" tho wound.
 Hartford Praying Band The Hartford Praying band will
 meet at 7:l5 o'clock tomorrow eve ming al the home of Treat l.. San ford, 192 Broad street This is Christian. Evang"licaI, undcHomina- tional organization and the public is invited 10 attend it's lncetiugs. plan,iI file Wins planville defeat I SouthinCtou last night at the Recreation alleys, winning all three strings, and taking the match bv the wide pmlall margin of 157 Tho scores; Nouthington
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