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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05
SON IS ARRESTED
AFTER FATHERS DEATH
Accused Mans Insistencc That
Father Committed Suicide
CnaNailing.

New York. April 5.--tPl-Al-
though insisting his father, Fred
erick Owens, 81 years old. commit
ted suicide. Frederick Owens, Jr..
was arrested early today charged
with his murder.
The body was found last night In
front of the elder owens home In
Elm Park. S. J. Four bullets had
pierced the body. Police Medical
Examiner, DR.. l.. ]. Shields, said
suicide was impossible. Each OF the
four bullets, he said, would have
caused instant death and their
course was such that Owens could
not have shot himself
Police We're told by tho sons wife
and mother that the two men had
left the house during an argument
over beating the elder Owens was
said TO have given his daughter-in-
law. a few minutes later, the wom-
en- said, they heard the four shots.
Young Owens, however, despite
close questioning by police, stuck
to his story that he saw his father
place the pistol to his breast and
pull the trigger.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05

Italian women Of the parish be
| present at Thursday evenings con-
L tnrcnn.a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05
Tabs Rehearsal Scheduled

The St. Paul's T. A. 3. society
minstrel troupe will hold II rehearsal
ut the hall Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock. This rehearsal will be in
| preparation for new show which
viii be held the latter part of this
month. The performance will be
given for the benefit of the nurses
fund.
Il was expected that a tryout
would he held at VITO. Hartford.
with the possibility that several
numbers from the new show might
be put on the air, but it was i'm
possible for the directors to take
care Of the matter and il is not
known whether or not an attempt
will be made to broadcast.
Athletic Club Meeting
\ meeting of the Kensington Ath-
letic club will be held this evening
at o'clock ut the r. A. y. hall. The
, organization will work on a score
! card which will be published in con-
nnction with the baseball series dur
| ing the coming season.
" hist l'arty Planned
| What viii probably lie one Of the
! largest whist parties ever held in the
town, will be held at the Richard
I Murray homestead on the evening of
April 10. at $50 o'clock. The pro-
ceeds will go into tho fund main
| tanned for the new 1T. Pauls play
/ ground and it is expected that the
attendance will be large.
Boys Club Committee
! A committee composed of men,
bors OF tho kensington Boys club
! will meet tomorrow evening at the
I home of Mrs. Raymond Williams TO
make plans for an entertainment be-
| ing planned by the organization
| The affair will be held on the eve
ming of May II.
East Berlin Items
Another round in the Knights Of
! Pythias setback Tournament will be
played this evening following the
regular meeting in the club rooms
at Community hall. Max Sugenhime
and Wallace Kelsey are captains OF
the two teams. a banquet is the
! prize.
One Of the feature numbers on
the Community club program to-
morrow evening will be violin selec-
tons by Robert Sicgrist, who ap-
! pearod before the Parent Teachers
association last Thursday evening.
Despite his youth he has shown
marked ability as 4 violinist.
The Fife and Drum corps will
meet at Community hall Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock. II the
weather permits out Of door prac-
| tce will be held.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05
PIain>illc Briefs

The Ladies Aid society of the
Plainville NJ. +. church will hold all
day sewing meetings Wednesday and
Friday at the home of Mrs. Ernie
Zickwolf.
The Merry Makers will meet to-
night at 1870 O'Clock at the home of
Miss Alma DeLage in Southirgton.
Roy. John +. Fay, pastor of the
church OF Our Lady OF Mercy, is re-
ported to be much improved at ST.
Francis hospital. Hartford.
George Nilsson, assistant pharma-
cist at Thrall's drug store, is able
10 be out after months Illness at
his home on West Main street.
a. r. Nash Co. suits, topcoats and
ovorcoats. SIS. \. L. Denton. agent
--adyt.
Before purchasing a player piano
see the Jansen approaching at l..
p. Farrcll's warcrooms, rs Arch
St, New Britain, Conn, exclusive
Baldwin dealer. --advt.
| Tenement to let with garage, all
| improvements. "a Trumbull avenue.
---advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05
LOSS IS $1,000 IN
KENSINGT0N BLAZE
RaCklilie Bros. StOreh0uSe Total
Iy Destroyed Yesterday
ORIGIN Is A MYSTERY
Eyo.lrr # Rev. Samuel Tiskc Dies
In Observation-Disclosures Play, "Thc
Rock" to Be Presented at Ken
sington Church-Bricfs.

Damage estimated at about $4,000
fire broke out in a Storehouse on
Harding street, Kensington, in which
building material and machinery
owned by Rackliffe Bros. Of New
Britain was stored. The building
was totally destroyed, together with
finished lumber and wood working
machinery.
The fire was of an undetermined
origin. 1t is believed by some that
sparks from passing locomotive
may have ignitcd the roof which
was covered with Il tarred substance.
while other persons claim that Il
grass fire was responsible. At any
rate workmen on noiSS boring
building noticed shafts of flame
darling through the roof and they
Immediately made an attempt TO
eXtinguish the fire. They worked on
the roof until such proceedings be-
came dangerous.
\ call was sent in to the New
britain fire department and Com
panv No. .. together with Chief Will
liam ]. Noble and the master me-
ohanic, responded. The building
was a mass of flames when the fire
company arrived and there was lit
Tic that could be done. The fire
company responded at las O'Clock
and two hours elapsed before the
The estimate of damage done was
given today and it was stated that
the loss is partially covered by in
surance.
The storehouse formerly belonged
to pasquale Giannotta, kensington
contractor.
Regarding Fires
Berlin residents. in reporting the
existence OF fires to those persons
authorized to summon the New Brit
ain fire department are urged to be
explicit in their directions and TO
make sure that the party called
understands the location OF the
fires. Due to the fact that many
citizens. in the excitement OF the
moment, neglect to give careful d.
rections. much time has been lost by
the department in locating the
biases on various occasions.
Daughter Is Born
A daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Tony Simione of Ken
sington. Mr.. Simione is Il well known
kensington ice merchant.
Planning BENEFIT Supper
a spaghetti supper for the bene-
fit Of st. Paul's parish Is being
planned by the Italian women of
Eensington and a meeting will be
held Thursday evening at s o'clock
at the home OF Mrs. Edward j.
1.ardner to prepare for the event.
The supper is scheduled for May I
and Mrs. Lardner today expressed
hsTself IS being anxious that all
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05
LARGEST HORSE. DIES

kowance, Ill. April . LPl-
Jumbo said to be the worlds
largest horse. weighing $3.50 pounds
and standing IS hands and inches
high, is dead at the stock farm OF
S. +. Francis near here. A circus
recently negotiated TO buy him. but
gave up the idea when it was learn
ed the cost OF transporting him in a
specially built car, would be prohi-
bitivc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05

played third base on the local club
and was known to all opposing
pitchers as a man of no mean abil-'
ity. He is being placed at shortstop
by the Waterbury manager and yes
terday showed good form in stopping
hard drives.
Call for Candidates
Coach Judkins of the Plainvillc
High school is grooming his pros
pective baseball players for the COM
ing season. Last Friday the rookie"
squad played a team composed of
the embryo carpenters at the State
Trade school In New Britain and
easily defeated them.
The field at the High school is in
excellent condition and the boys
will soon be out seeking the pill
to all corners OF the lot. Games
this year will be played on Saturday
afternoons and large crowds will
witness the contests.
a squad OF about 80 candidates
turned out for the first practice Sos
sions and so good is the quality that
the coach is finding difficulty in
placing the mon. A large amount
Of equipment has been purchased
and the team expects to have good
season.
Former Resident Dies
Mrs, Caroline Officer, aged 50
years, 4 former resident OF P.ainyille,
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Harry Hills OF Water
bury yesterday.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Harry Hills OF Waterbury. and
three sons John Officer OF Bristol.
Thomas Officer of Philadelphia and
Charles Officer of Wcthersiicld. She
leaves besides. 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the chapel in West cemetery
where intermcnt will be made.
Tircmcn to Meet
An important meeting OF Plain
Vile Hose Co, No. 1 win be held
tonight at s o'clock at fire head
quarters on Pierce street. All mem-
berssof the company are asked to
be present as FINAL plans for the an
Dual Copcort and ball are TO be laid.
The annual affair will take place on
April IS at the new High school
building and present appearances in
dicato that it will be one of the
,,oo vet VI ofF o,re
held in Platnville.
c. of {. Meeting.
l The annual meeting Of the Plain
Vile Chamber OF Commerce will be
| held Thursday evening at 5 o'clock
I in the rooms on Pierce street. Off
GERS viii be elected and a board OF
| five directors will be chosen. Re
ports on The progress made last year
! will b" made,
| Awarded Merit Badges.
The Girl Scouts of Troop /. Plain
! villo. were awarded their tcnderfoot
badges this afternoon by the New
! Britain director, Miss Cline. The
! troop was organized recently under
the leadership Of Miss Esther Trum-
! bull ana now has IL members. Those
receiving badges today were as fol-
lows: Louise Hubbard. Dorothy Tre-
| denlck, Barbara JeW"tt. Evelyn Par
sons, Lois Norton. Marion Deane
Doris Scherr, Emma Scranton, Jean
/ ellis and Louise Barsfow. FOLLOW
ing the presentation MISS Ciine SPOKE
upon the principles and IDEAS o.
scouting,
.hadc 'hr'H'''h 'r"s"ocfS'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05

day evening in the main auditorium
at Community hall at o'clock.
The Junior Hi-Y club in New
Britain has issued challenge to
the East Berlin Boys club for a
baseball game to be played at thu
opening OF the season. The Hi Y
took the measure OF the local boys
in basketball and intend to repeat
in baseball.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
Methodist church will hold another
supper and entertainment in the
banquet hall OF the Community
building Tuesday evening. April &c.
The combination supper and enter
tainmcnt program have attracted
hundreds and ii is planned to carry
these programs through the summer
season. There will be meeting OF
the Ladies' Aid society in the church
social rooms next Wednesday aft
ernoon at o'clock.
Following the end OF Lent dane
ing will he resumed at Athletic hall.
Plans are under way TO hold the
first dance either the night OF April
81 or %.
George st. John is constructing a
garage at the rear of his property
on Main street.
Before purchasing a player piano
see the Jansen Repro Acting at J..
2. Farrell's warcrooms. IS Arch
St, New Britain, Conn, exclusive
Baldwin dealcr.-adyt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05
JUDGE IN WRONG

Buffalo. n. y. April 5 P1--Civit
term OF federal court here was sud
denly suspended today when Judge
John Il. Hazel learned that he was
liable to removal from office. i'm
prisonment for ono month and q
fine Of Sl00" for accepting volunteer
Jurors yesterday on condition that
they would be paid at some future
data
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05
NOW YOU ASK ONE

Wilmette. Ill, April 5 UP)-A
prominent bootlegCer was named by
Il school girl In answer to the aues-
ton or an intelligence test
who invented the cotton gin -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05
emil RE|CHE IN
HARTFORD CRASH
PlainYile Man Is Hurled
Through Windshield
NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED
Scott-Rupp Nuptials at Moody
Home Saturday Husband and
Wife Fined in Court-Trics Out
For Waterbury Baseball Club.

Emil Feiche Of this town. former
/ manager Of the Economy store on
! Whiting street. escaped serious in
| jury early last evening in Hartford
| when he was hurled through the
| windshield of an automobile in
which he was riding. He was riding
with Eiler Rasmussen of 9S Retreat
avenUe, Hartford, when the car
crashed head on into t. trolley car
on NcV Britain avenue. The auto
mobile was reduced to junk, the
| front OF the chassis being driven
well under the trolley car.
| Rasmussen and Reiche were both
taken to the Hartford hospital but
! upon examination, neither was found
| to be seriously injured. Easmus-
son received fractured arm and
cuts about the head and body while
| Reiche was cut in several places.
Hartford police declared it was a
case of too much liquor and Ras-
musscn will be placed under arrest
Eoichc when he was picked up after
the accident, considered the affair as
! Il huge joke. it was stated and calm
I ly asked Detective Sergeant Mortar
ity Of the Hartford department for
another drink
Scott-Rupp Nuptials
A quiet home wedding will take
place Saturday afternoon at O'CLOCK
at the home of DR.. and Mrs Charles
w Mnol,. no ~ JLI
Elizabeth Scott of South Manchester
becomes the bride of Eaphac
Emory Rupp of Lawrence. Mass.
Miss Scott is the daughter of Mrs
Elizabeth NJ. Scott and the late
George A. Scott of Tcrryvillo. Sh,
is a graduate OF Dickinson college a
Carlisle. Pa. Mr.. Rupp is also |
graduate of Dickinson college ant
he took a post graduate course a
Yale university whore he received
his degree.
Miss Scott will be attended b,
Miss Jane 1lagerty of Cleartied. Pa
and George Rupp, brother to Thu
prospective groom, D student q
Harvard university. will be best man
Rev. Spencer L. Evans Of Terry
Vile, will perform the ceremony.
Following the ceremony. the cou
pie will leave on short wcddin!
trip and upon their return they vii
, reside in Lawrence. Mass. where
Mr.. Hupp is engaged in business.
Fined in Court
John kakyTazynski and wifo
Sophie, We're each fined So and cost,
and given suspended Jail sentence,
of 10 days and placed on probation
by Justice J.. g. Mills last night If
the Plainvillo police court. They
We're charged with breach of III.
peace on the complaint of Leonora
Gyenslii of Mountain View. Deputy
Sheriff +. W. Eurrey arrested tho
couple and Grand Juror Charles L
Conlon prosecuted.
Waterbury Tryout
Thomas Mattco OF Broad street
popular and star member of tn,
AU-plainville baseball team. is get
ting a tryout with the Waterbury
baseball club of the Eastern league
Mattco is making a good impression
in the hard workouts through whicr
the squad OF candidates is being pu'
and his many friends here are fol
..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05

SCI sol 494-1J5t
sos 443 Ais 5 / 4
Hold Food sale

The Pythian Sisters will give &
food sale in the store in the Strand
building Saturday from | to .
o'clock All sister members are
asked ia donate articles
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05

The Brock Barnes post, American
Legion, bowling team will roll the
team representing the Thompson
Vile post at the PlainVille Recrea-
ton Alleys tonight.
Win Special Match.
Piers Moons took a special match
from Griffeu's Stars at the pIainville
Recreation Alleys saturday. The
scores follow:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-05

The annual meeting Of the Plain
Vile Chamber OF Commerce will he
held Thursday evening at o'clock
in the rooms on Pierce street. Off
GERS viii bo elected and & board OF
five directors will be chosen, Re
ports on the progress made last year
will b" made.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14
Thursday, the Seventh Day of
July. Nineteen Hundred and
TWENTY Seven,

at two O'Clock daylight saving tnhe)
in the afternoon of said day. in the
Board OF Chosen F'reeholders Assembly
Room. on the Seventh Floor, Guar
antee Trust Building, in the city Of
Atlantic City, County of Atlantic and
State Of New Jersey.
All that certain lot, tract or parcel
Of land. situate, lying and being III the
city of Pleasantville, in the County Of
Atlantic and State Of New Jersey:
Beginning at a point in the South
west corner OF Nevada and Eighth
Avenues, and extending thence %
Westwardly, along the Southerly line
Of Nevada Avenue. one hundred fifty
feet; thence ~ Southwardly, parallel
with Eighth Avenue, fifty feet; thence
81 Eastwardly, parallel with Nevada
Avenue, one hundred fifty feet to the
thence ca Northwardly along the
Westerly line of Eighth Avenue, fifty
feet to the place of beginning.
Being Lot 3. Section 10 on Map OF
Bayside Tract in PleasantVille and
Absecon owned by Absecon Realty
Company, by T. d. Rghtmiie, Sun
veyor.
Decree approximately $5285.00, be
sides interest costs and fees.
Seized as the property of John y.
McMullin ct al, and taken in eXecu-
ton AT the suit of The Prudential IN
surance Company of America ana 10
" JAMES CIATINO.
Sheriff
Dated June II. 1927.
Walter X. Carroll, solicitor.
PRS fee, S23 50
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14

BY virtue of a writ of feri facias,
directed To the Sheriff of Atlantic
County. issued out of the New Jersey
Court OF Chancery, will be sold at
public Vendue. on
Thursday, the Twenty third Day OF
June, Nineteen Hundred and
Twenty seven,
AT two o'clock daylight saving ttme)
in the afternoon OF said day, in the
Board of Chosen Freeholders Assembly
Room. on the Seventh Floor, Guaran :
tee Trust Building. i'm the City OF
Atlantic City, County of Atlantic ana
State of New Jersey.
All that certain piece or parcel Of
land near the Village Of Milmay, IN
the County of Atlantic and State OF
New Jersey:
on the Westerly side of Oak Street.
at n point of beginning in the center
line Of said street, six hundred and
sixty. (e60) feet SoutheFiy from center
line Of South Boundary Street; thence
five hundred and twenty eight (52S)
feet along center of Oak Street thence
at right angles Westerly six hundred
and sixty $500 feet: thence parallel
with Oak Street five hundred and
twenty eight (52S) feet: thence East
ellv to place of beginning.
Containing eight 60 acres strict
Decree approximately $79255. be-
sides interest. costs and fees.
Seized as the property of William
NJ. Burt ct al, and taken in execution
at the suit of Mary Lauhsch and to
be sold by
Dated May 2S, 1927,
VIM. Elmer Brown, Jr.. Solicitor.
Prs fee. $20.l6
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Golden, Of
ENGLISH Creek.

of Mr.. and Mrs. John Golden, of
English Creek
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sawson
and three children will sail on
July for tour of Europe and
will not return until late in Sep
TENDER.
Mrs. B. L. SteVanes has returned
home from Florida, after spending
the winter there.
Warren Fulton the genial ticket
agent at the sub-station of the
Shore Fast Line is enjoying a
vacation of weeks duration at
various places
Mrs. John Cummings and son,
Hadold, of Buffalo, N. Y are being
entertained by Mrs. Rebecca
Wilson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14
SHERlFF'S sale.


BY virtue of a writ of lieri facias,
directed to the Sheriff of Atlantic
County, issued out of the New Jersey
Court Of Chancery, VIII be sold at
public Vendue, on
Thursday, the Twenty third Day of
June, Nineteen Hundred and
Twenty seven,
at two o'clock daylight saving time)
in the afternoon of said day. in the
Board Of Chosen E'reeholders Assembly
Room on the Seventh Floor. Guaran-
lee Trust Building. in the city of
Atlantic City. County of Atlantic and
State of New Jersey.
All that lot, tract or parcel of land
and premises situate, lying and being
in the Township of Egg Harbor. in
the County of Atlantic and state. OF
New Jersey, bounded and described
as follows:
beginning at point in the North
west line of Toulon Avenue, one hum
bred ninety feet Southwestw ardly from
PleasantvilleA Atlantic city boulevard
formerly Verona Avenue). ana extern
ding thence % NorthweStWafdly par
allel with the Boulevard, one hundred
feet: thence (2) SouthwestWardlY
parallel with Toulon Avenue. sixty
feet: thence go enthusiastically par,
alleI with the Boulevard. one hundred.
feet to the Northwest Inc OF Iolli0n.
Avenue; thence ca Northeastwardly.
in and along the Northwest line OF
Toulon Avenue. sixty feet to the place
of beginning
%. on original map of West Atlantic
city. surveyed by II. d. Rightmire.
DEGREES approximately SS.45S.5S. be-
sides interest costs and fees.
Seized as the property of jacob
Rfmkufskv ct ais. and taken i'm exc
clltion at the suit of Louis Beard and
to be sold by 1,,,,,,,o
Sheriff.
Dated May %, 1927.
'0''''" - PRS fee. $2i.96
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14
Local Doings About Somers Point

Mr.. and Mrs. George Saar have
returned home after attending a
family party consisting of Frank
Snyder and wife, and daughter,
Betty, Miss Idle Randolph and
Harold Smith, all of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Saar has fully recovered from
the injury to his leg, he received
while fishing off one of the piers
on Bay avenue.
The Atlantic County Firemen's
Association will meet at the Lin
wood fire house Wednesday night,
The Ladies' Aid of the Grace
Lutheran congregation will hold
bazaar AT the home of Mrs. Herman
Endriss Saturday, July 2, for the
benefit of the building fund. The
next regular meeting will be held
ON Wednesday evening, July 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Montgomery
are receiving congratulations over
the birth Of daughter. Mrs
Montgomery was formerly Miss
Grace Cannon.
The Bethany NJ. p. chudch Will
hold It's annual picnic Saturday
June 25, at Lenape Park, Mays
Landing.
Mrs. Nellie Atkinson has bought
the grocery and cigar store of Mrs
Susan Arnold who has retired from
the business.
The American Legion has deeid-
ed TO hold one meeting a month
during the warm weather. II VIII
be TIE first Monday evening OF
every month.
e. NJ. Saylor was confirmed by
Council at its meeting last Friday
evening as new police officer
Mr.. and Mrs. Kisselbaek, of
Philadelphia, visited friends at the
Point. Sunday.
Edward Fenske. formerly Of
Ocean City has moved to this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Getz, of Phila-
delphia, were the guests of relatives
over Sunday.
c. p. Robinson has rented his
residence 10 Jacob Oswald oil
Philadelphia. for the season.
Miss Elsie Banholzer will leave
for Manchester, Vermont, Sunday.
June 10, where she will spend the
summer
David Reed was visitor OF
friends in New York for several
weeks.
Mrs. Mary Edge entertained
over the weekend several friends
from New York and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Condyer
have opened their cottage on the
bayside for the season.
Mrs. Irene Smith and Mrs.
seeley, of the West Side, spent
Saturday in Philadelphia
Fred Richards and mother, and
Michael Shay, were Sunday guests
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14
SHORE SEEKS LINDBEReH
Wires Filler to Visit Resort During
Shriner's Convention

Discovery having been made that
Col Charles A. Lindbergh
Americas air ambassador" is a
Mystic Shriner. Mayor Ruffu sent
another urgent message to Wash
iuston, urging him to come to the
shore during the Imperial Council
session. The invitation follows:
Hearty invitation is extended
to you to visit Atlantic City during
Shrine Convention week" Shriners
requested Lindbergh to fly over
the city during his air trip to New
York. They hoped to have him call
following his honors in New York.
Xiwanis also hoped to share in
the privilege of entertaining him.
since he is a member of the st.
Louis club.