New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21

attend the annual meeting Of the
Postmasters' association
TO be held tomorrow at the Hotel
Bond in Hartford.
To Entertain New Britain Camp
Members OF Hammond Camp. y.
S. w. v. and their auxiliary, Of New
Britain will be the guests this eve
ming of G. A. Hadsell camp and aux
Hilary in Arcanum hall. A roast beef
supper will be served and will be
followed by an elaborate Washing
tons birthday program
Holiday Observance.
The banks and city offices will
observe tomorrow, Washington's
Birthday. as a holiday and will be
closed all day. The public library
and stores will remain open as
usual.
Holiday hours will be observed by
the post office which will close at
$3.50 a. m, for the balance of the
day. The registry window will be
open from a. m. TO $50 a. m. the
stamp department from $50 to $3.50
a. H.. and the money order window
will be closed all day. There Will
be no carrier delivery. Mails will b.
received and dispatched as usual
Case Continued.
The case of Gustav Miller of VOL
colt Road. charged with reckless
driving and operating a motor vehi-
Gle while under the influence OF
liquor. has been continued until
February 2Sth by Judge Joseph NJ.
Donovan.
The car which Miller was operat-
ing on the night of December 18th
colltded with Il trolley car on Ter
ryviile road, resulting in fatal in
JUries to Joseph kenopka of Beach
street, Terryville.
To New York For Treatment.
James J. Dunn of West street will
leave tomorrow for New York city.
where he will undergo a course OF
bone treatment by DIR. Lorenzo.
noted Australian physician.
To Attend Clerks Convention,
Joseph O'Conell and James CATER
ty of the clerical force Of the local
post Office will attend the annual
convention Of the Connecticut Post
Office Clerks Association to be held
IN Waterbury tomorrow.
High School Defeats oIiddletown.
The Bristol High school basketball
team defeated the Middletown High
team the latter's own floor Saturday
evening by a score of 80 10 10. The
Middletown boys were outclasscd in
every department and were unable
TO penetrate the offense OF their op-
ponents
The Bristol High school second
team also defeated the Middletown
High second team by a score of ~
to Is.
Lease Signed.
lease for three years of the sec
ond floor of the building at 1888
North Main street has been issued
by Harry S. Beals 10 Peter Swingle
at an annual rental OF $4,000.
Annual Masquerade Ball.
The seventh annual masquerade
ball of stephen Terry Lodge. I. o.
O. f., will be held at the high
school gymnasium tomorrow eve
ming. Music for the occasion will be
furnished by the New Departure
orchestra.
A musical concert will be enjoyed
from to Q o'clock and will be fol-
lowed Immediately by the grand
march.
Quiet Week End.
The police department experience
ed one of its most quiet week-ends,
no arrest having been made from
Saturday morning up to late hour
this morning. This decrease in bust
ness was attributed to the severe
weather predominating.
EndecS Win.
The New Departure basketball
team Won a hard fought victory
Saturday evening at the high school
gym from the Atlas team OF New
Haven. the score at the final whistle
being 81 to IS. The issue was not
definitely decided until the final
whistle blew. The ability OF the To-
cal players to drop the ball in from
the foul line gave them the decision
over the visitors. who succeeded in
scoring more field goals than the
members OF the bearing makers
outfit.