New Britain herald., 1927-11-16

born Sunday at the Middlescx hos pitaI. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen are for mcr residents of this place.
 The Girls club will meet tomor- row evening at o'clock at Com munity hall.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. W. Chapman at their home on Grove street. Mother and child are doing well.
 The mid-wcell prayer service of ithe Methodist church will be held | this evening in the church social rooms at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Martha McCrum and dauch- i ter Elsie have moved to Hartford where they will spend the winter, returning here next spring.
 A son was born on November 10 at the Truro General hospital, Tru- TO, Nova Scotia, to Mr. and Mrs. Scott r. Smith. Mrs, Smith was for merly Miss Anna Nelson of Beck ley and well known here. She is n graduate of the MiddlescX hospital training school.
 The Panthers will hold a praC- flee Thursday evening in propara- ton for Sundays game with the Berlin Construction company team Sundays game will be q hard fought one as the Construction company has strengthened their team with several new players.
 The sacred Heart whist was largely attended. Prizes were award rd the following: Ladies first, Mrs. Jennie Lyons: second Miss Nona Mclnerny; third, Mrs. Fred Ewad; consolation. Mrs. l.. J. Dossar"an. The gcntlcmtn's prizes were award- eI to the following: First, GeorG" MaCDonald: second, Charles Nay. third, William Pagan; consolation, Fritz Frank. The whist next Mon day evening will be known as Il harvest whist and will have several additional features. Mrs. John Frank will he the hostess for th" evening.
 Phelps told the officer that he had gone to the parents of the boy and told them ol what hc had done.
 Herbert Rislcy of s Silver Lane Hartford. Was next 10 take the stand. EiSIcy told the court that the boy passed his car. which was at q standstill. and ran directly in front of the truck. He said that he shout cd at The hoy, telling him to stop. The boy continued on and paid no attention 10 his cries. When asked by tho court if the accident could have becn avoided, he said that no driver could have escaped hitting the boy.
 Prosecuting Attorney C. F. Lewis said that the accident was an un- fortunate affair but was unavoid- able and nov, q that the case he dis missed.
 The court room was filled with friends of Phelps and the victim. The father and twin brother of the boy Wept constantly during the trial. Phelps appeared to be greatly affect cd by the accident and said that he was unable 10 eat normally. As soon as Judge George G. GrisWold dis charged him, Phelps was ShoWercd with consraI uiations. The father of the victim showed no hostility to- wards Phelps.
 Jacob kukoski of East Berlin, who was arrested Sunday on the Hartford highway. appeared before the court 10 answer ;l charge Of driving while under the influence of liquor, State Officer Sawyer. who made the arrest, testified against Nukoslli. The court found him guilty and fined him $10O and im- posed 80 days in jail. The Jail sen tcncc was suspended.
 Berlin Grange
 The Berlin Grange held an im- portant business meeting last night in inc Grange hall. The largest at tendance of the season was reported by the officers.
 On Winter Vacation
 F. R. Jones of Worthington Ridge has gone to Florida to spend the winter months.
 Athletic Club
 The konSngton Athletic club held it's weekly meeting last night at~the Tabs hall in Konsington Plans were made to conduct series of smokers after the Thanksgiving hoii- days.