New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06

lunch cart owned by Dennis Hagerty
was entered. Several pies, cigarettes
and cigars were taken and the
thieves made escape without being
caught.
The following night, thieves broke
two gas pumps at the Pennington
avenue garage and stole . quantity
of gas.
After they had broken the first
pump and found no gas they broke
open the second. The owners did
not complaint to the police and the
thieves are still at large.
A trucking company suffered to
three trucks while working in west
Rocky Hill. The thieves tapped
pipes under the trucks and stole IS
gallons of gasoline. 81
1t 10 the opinion of the merchants
in and about Berlin that the con-
stables give the town ample protec-
ton during the time they are on
duty, but they are not able to pro-
tect the town during the early
morning hours. matter that would
be taken care of by a motorcycle
policeman.
Republican WOMen's Club FOrning
Preliminary plans for the forma-
ton OF a Berlin Women's Republi-
can club are under way and it is ex-
pected that plans will be complete d
at meeting OF republican women at
the home OF Mrs. William Scott on
Worthington ridge next Tuesday.
Many women have been anxious
to form the club and after consid-
cradle work on their part assurance
Of success is almost certain. 1t is
probable that Tuesdays meeting will
be an organization meeting at which
officers will be elected, and commit
tees appointed to take charge of So
cial activities.
Entering Normal school
Two girls from this vicinity are
among the 1863 girls who are enter
ing the New Britain State Normal
school this year. They are Miss Ida
Hazen Of East Berlin and Miss Mar
jorie Mueller of Berlin.
JOhnsOn Retiring
announcement was made today
by Second Selectman e. Fred Jol. :
son that he will not b. Z candidate
for that office in tie town caucus
Monday. In making the statement
he said his work required most of
his time and that he could not at
lord to give the time and effort to
the place.
Mr.. johnson made his first APP
pearance in public Office slightly
more than a year ago. He was APP
pointed second selectman In place
of William Schroeder who died in
office. In the election a year ago
he was elected to the place as
running mate for First Selectman
George Carter.
Caucus In Legion Hall
Contrary to notice in the adver-
tisement in last nights Herald that
the democratic party was to have
its caucus in the town hall, its eau
Gus will be held in the Legion hall
Monday night. The republican eau
Gus will be held in the town hall.
Berlin Pupils In High school
approximately 50 pupils from
Berlin are expected to attend the
New Britain Senior High school this
year, according to an estimate Of
Miss Mary Griswold. superintendent
of schools.
Principal Arthur B. Conrad OF
Kensington grammar school will
meet the pupils this afternoon to
distribute the school boards certi-
fcates.
Personals
Dorothy H. Scott of Worthington
ridge. who recently returned to her
home after spending the summer
months In the White Mountains. will
spend short vacation in Middle
town before she returns to Miss
Hale's private school in New Brit
ain. She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Scott
Michael Rayno of Kensington 10
or his annual vacation.
Raymond McKeon Of Kensington
will leave tomorrow for Stofrs
where he will enter the Connecticut
Agricultural school
Mr. and Mrs L. F. Turner and
Mrs. Frank Cobey have returned
after visit with friends in Warner.
N. H.