New Britain herald., 1928-11-19

ed both men under arrest and took
them to New Britain.
Higgins was at first charged with
driving while under the influence of
liquor in connection with refusing
to pay for the gas and damage to
the property. but the drunken driv-
ing charge was later dropped.
Funeral Of Child
Funeral services for Stanley
StarcZ, two-a -one-half year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Waienty Starcz
of Christian Lane. were held from
st. Paurs church, kensington. this
morning at o'clock. Rev. John c.
Brennan officiated at a requiem high
mass. Burial was in st. Mary's GEM
etery, New Britain.
When a neighbor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Starcz went to a water tank on the
property of the Carlo Brick COM
pany Saturday afternoon to draw
some water, he found the body of
Stanley floating in the tank. AL
though the tank is covered and en-
trance to it is gained through a
door, the child toppled into the
water In some manner and had APP
parently been dead about half
hour when his body was discovered.
DR.. NJ. H. Griswald, medical ex-
aminer. was called and tried vainly
to revive the child. The boy was the
youngest of family of five. Besides
his parents, he was survived 10y
three sisters, Agnes, Mary and Susie.
and one brother, Juliub.
Churcl, Bazaar
The annual bazaar of the Ladies'
Benevolent Sewing society OF the
kensington Congregational church
will be held in the parlors of the
church on Thursday afternoon Of
this week starting at 3 o'clock. A
chicken pie supper will be served
between the hours of and 9 o'clock.
During the afternoon and evening
various articles pertaining to a ba-
zaar may be procured such as fancy
work, aprons, novelties, plants, veg
etables and candy. The affair is a
public one and an invitation is ex-
tended to everyone.
National Scout Week
The Berlin Girl Scouts. Troop T.,
are planning an intensive welfare
campaign relative to the National
Girl Scout week. according TO an an
nouncement made yesterday by Mrs.
S. Chase Coale. captain of the local
troop. Yesterday the girls attended
their respective churches in body
representing the organization. The
troop will hold a special meeting at
which plans will be made.
Arrested Ry Brown
Kenneth Ryden OF Smith street,
New Britain. was arrested Saturday
afternoon by Constable Frank Brown
following a complaint by William
Ross of the Blue Hills. Ross claim
cd that Ryden had shot his dog
nile hunting. The New Britain
man explained that the dog was vi
cious. The dispute will be settled
in the Berlin town court tomorrow
evening.
Legion Card Party
The American Legion auxiliary
will hold a public card party tomor.
row evening at the Legion hall in
kensington at o'clock. Prizes will
be awarded the winners in all the
games and refreshments served. Mrs.
Adolph Schultz is chairman of the
committee in charge of arrange
ments. A large attendance is ex-
pccted.
Berlin Grange Notes
Berlin Grange will meet tomor-
row evening at o'clock in its hall
on Pennington avenue. Neighbors'
night will be observed and visitors
from the Rocky Hill. Hemlock, Dur
ham and Wethersticld Oranges ar,
expected. Each visiting Grange will
furnish two numbers on the pro-
gram. Mrs. Grace Ventres is chair
man of the refreshment committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin B. Adams
and Mrs. Laura Austin are expected
to return today after attending the
annual meeting Of the National
Grange in Washington. D. c. 1t Is
expected that they will give a brief
sketch of the convention at the Ber-
lin Grange meeting tomorrow eve
ming
A public card party will be held
by the Grange on Friday evening al
its hall at o'clock. Prizes will be
awarded and refreshments served.
Charles NJ. Weldon. Ada Watkins