New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-31

Joseph Nestico. charged 18th a
similar offense. was arrested at II
p. m, by Officer Edgar Norton.
Both men will appear before the
city court tomorrow morning.
Boys Charged With Store Theft
Two boys. both aged Is. were ar
resto early Saturday evening by
Officer Lawrence Doolan in the rear
OF the Bristol H"-lware company
store on North Main street. The two
youths were suspected of having been
tho ones who broke into the hard
ware store early last week and after
being brought to headquarters. they
readily admitted their guilt. A search
Of their homes revealed the stolen
loot
The parents OF one OF the boys ap-
peared at headquarters and he was
released in the custody OF his father
The other boys parents, however, re-
fused to have anything to do with
locked up.
Struck BY Auto
Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan Of 90
Spring street was struck and knock.
ed down on North Main street Sat-
nrday afternoon by an automobile
operated by Albert Bonetta of 40
Race street. She was taken to the
Bristol hospital where she was treat
ed for several Commissions and bruis-
es.
Bonetta has been ordered to ap-
pear before the prosecuting attorney
tomorrow morning
Charged With Driving While Drunk
Frank Shorupski OF Forestyille
was arrested at $50 o'clock last
might by Motorcycle Policeman Ed
gar Norton charged with operating
his automobile while drunk. Steph-
en- Nevejek Of Anderson avenue, For.
estvllle. who was riding with Shor-
upski at the time. was also booked
on charge of drunkenness.
Both men will appear in the police
court on Wednesday morning.
Auto Ovcrturns.
In spite Of the large number of
cars in evidence yesterday but one
serious accident was reported. An
automobile owned and operated by
Michael OFT Of III Woicott street
climbed the curb at the east end of
the Memorial Boulevard and. after
travelling a short distance in the soft
ground. overturned. The occupants.
including Mrs. OFT, her three chill
dren and two other youngsters. Mary
fatcer of Conlon street and Alexan-
der Begger OF 119 Pond street. were
removed from the badly damaged
| car and taken to the Bristol hospital
by a passing motorist. They were all
treated for minor cuts and later dis
| charged.
Honor Dead Heroes
/ Veterans OF the Civil, Spanish
American and World Wars turned
out yesterday to honor their depart
| ed comrades in the annual Memorial
Day parade. which was followed by
memorial exercises at West Gene
terry.
! The parade was formed on lower
Main street and started promptly at
a. m. Captain Frank S. Merrill,
who acted as marshal, was aided by
| Lieutenant Paul 3. Sessions and En-
sign Raymond Crumb. \ platoon of
! police led by Chief Ernest T. Bel
den headed the line of march and
was followed by the marshal and his
aides, G. A. X. in autos, V. +. W.
band. Headquarters Company, c. n.
G., Headquarters Company, c. n.
c., Spanish War Veterans. Veterans
of Foreign Wars, American Legion.
| Sons of Veterans, Boy Scouts. Cub
Scouts. Girl Scouts, Patriotic Orders,
Daughters of Union Veterans. Relief
Corp and the auxiliaries.
The exercises at West Cemetery
consisted OF the Grand Army ritual
service, the Women's Relief Corps
service to the unknown dead and
| the American Legion service. The
section leaders and their assistants
then proceeded to decorate the
graves OF the Grand Army men.
Mayor John F. Wade was the or
ator of the day and he paid tribute
| those who had passed on. but also
! by those who We're still able to take
part in the services. Selections were
played by the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars band and taps were blown by
Buglcr James Burns with echoes in
the various parts Of the cemetery by
buglers from Company L. the head
quarters company and the Boy
Scouts.
The graves of 36 World War vet
Grams We're decorated ,Eis year by
Seicheprey Post. American Legion
and the Legion Auxiliary. A wreath
was also placed on the Memorial
Monument on the boulevard by the
American Legion.