New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

day afternoon by Sergeant Henry
Jeglinski and Officer william
Thompson and small amount Of
liquor confiscated. Prosecuting At
torney James 7. Mather presented
the case for the state.
Check for Pension Fund
Chief John H. Hayes of the IRE
department has received check
for $35 from A. kolodney 4 Son,
proprietors Of the Fashion Shoppe,
in appreciation of the good work
done by the hremen during the re.
cent fire which Quilted the Lilley.
Tracy block at the corner Of Main
street and Riverside avenue. A let
ter praising the efforts OF the de-
partment, accompanied the check.
Crap Games Raificd
Two crap games were broken up
over the week end by the local pc.
lice department. most of the players
escaping, in both instances.
saturday afternoon Captain Kings.
ley and Lieutenant Rooney OF the
police department of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
| company were travelling by train to
this city from Hartford and on pass
ing through ForestvilIe noticed
number OF young men engaged IN
rolling the bones. Upon arrival az
! Bristol. they notified the local police
( department and Detective Sergeant
Daniel McGlllicuddy. Officer James
/ Burnes and the two railroad detec-
tives went to the scene. Their ap-
preach wss noticed by most OF the
Z players. who made good their es-
/ cape. Oscar Colaneelo and John
. Yarinchecko, however, we're not so
! fortunate and they were placed VI.
/ der arrest. Their cases were both
, nolIed by Prosecuting Attorne,
James T. Mather this morning or
payment OF costs amounting to
s7.20.
A second raid was made Sunday
afternoon by Sergeant Henry Jeg-
linski and Officer Edward O'Connor.
after the department had been mott
fed that a crap gam" vas In full
swing in the rear Of a deserted
house Just east OF the Colonial
bowling alleys on North Main street.
Although some 10 players We're try
ing their luck with the dice, al
made their escap. but Lawrence Nc
Quinn and Patsy Bartucco. who were
also permitted TO go by the PRISE
cutting attorney after rayin: cost.
amounting 10 s7.o6.
Marion LaFo,iniainr
Marion LaFouutaine. AGED /.
years old, OF So South Elm street
died Saturday at the Bristol hospital
following a short illness.
The funeral will be held at s
O'Clock Wednesday morning at 81
Anne's church. Rev. j. Z. Perreaui,
will celebrate the high mass Of re-
QUEEN and 1nterment will be In st
Thomas cemetery.
Funeral OF Mrs. Anfcticc vanassc
The funeral OF Mrs Amedet
Vanassc of IS9 Union street. who
died Saturday at the Bristol hospi.
tai following an Illness OF six weeks
, was held at o'clock this morning
5 at st. Anne's church. Rev. J. P
r Perreault celebrated the high mas
!, of requiem and burial was In st
t Thomas cemetery.
t Parent Teacher Meeting
A meeting of the Parent Teacher.
: association OF the John J. Jenning
r school will be held at 1880 o'clocl
d this evening.
: Mrs. Leo Shay OF Cypress stree,
: this city, a native Indian OF Oldtown
y Maine. will give an address on tn
customs and traditions OF the Penob
i scot Indians. Princess Watawas
o.: New York. sister OF Mrs Shay
will also appear in group Of In
dian songs and dances.
, Chimney Fire
9 Squad A and Engine Company Ne
were called out at 6:15 o'clocl
Saturday evening for a chimney Ar
in the Elton block on North Mai
n street. The blaze was extinguishe
: with chemicals without damage.
: Autos Collide
e A complaint was made to the pc
e lice department Sunday afternoo
G by Robert =. 1<iersted OF II Ridge
wood street, Waterbury, that Will
driving south on Park street nea
. the corner Of Divinity street, his ca
X was struck by driver turning u
II Divinity street from Park stree
and was considerably damaged. II
driver OF the other car failed I
II stop. but kiersted succeeded in tai
$ inc down the registration number
n which investigation showed we,
al issued to Ernest J. Prenez =,
10 Jerome avenue, this city.
d Both drivers appeared befol
lie Prosecuting Attorney James
Mather this morning and the ca.
l. was continued until Monday. Apr
e is. to enable the parties involved {
TX settle the matter civilly.