New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-28

avenue in Meriden yesterday at 4:30
o'clock but no sign Of the gunner
has been discovered as of yet by the
police. Six robberies have occurred
on the road in the last two months
and the police suspect that in all
cases the work has been the act of
young boys.
Accident at Corner
While attempting to pass a car in
front of him on Pennington avenue
near Upson's corner late yesterday
afternoon. Arthur Pilz of Is Win
throp street, New Britain. hit a milk
truck owned and driven by John
Walko, also of New Britain.
According to witnesses, Pilz at
tempted to, pass the truck but 4
taxi cab travelling in the center of
the road forced him to turn in and
hit the truck. Both truck and car
were damaged. Mr.. Pilz received a
slight cut on his head but otherwise
both men escaped injuries. Consta BILE
Frank Brown Investigated the acct
dent.
Funerals
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida B.
Viets Of Wethersfield, a former res
ident of Berlin. who died at her
home Wednesday afternoon, we're
held this afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. Samuel A. Fiske Of the Berlin
Congregational church officiated.
Burialwas in the Maple cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
E. Bowers of East Berlin were con-
Quoted this afternoon at o'clock
from her home. Rev. Samuel A.
Fiske of the Berlin Congregational
church officiated. Burial was in Will
cox cemetery.
The silver loving cup which was
presented to the Worthington Jul
niors baseball team of Berlin by the
Bolton kasica post. American Le-
gion. for winning the championship
in the Legion league lis being ex-
hibited in the store window of
Thomas Barattiero of Berlin.
DIR. R. N. Griswold Of Kensington,
health officer and George kanupka
have returned home after touring to
Burlington. VT. where DR.. Griswold
attended the convention of the New
England Health association. On the
return trip. the local man passed
through the White mountains and
encountered snow.
Postmaster and Mrs. s. NJ. Cowles
of kensington will return tomorrow
after touring the White mountains
for the past two weeks.
The first church supper of the sea-
son will be held this evening in the
church parlors of the kensington
Congregational church at $50
o'clock. The general public is in
vited.
Appointed On Committee
Mrs. John A. Moore. Mrs. Joseph
J. Carlo. William W. Pagan and
James c. Hart. members OF the
democratic probate committee of
Berlin, attended the democratic pro-
bate convention held at the Burritt
hotel in New Britain yesterday.
Judge Bernard f. Gaffney was re-
nominated to office and William w.
Pagan of Berlin was appointed as
one of a committee Of two to notify
Mr.. Gaffney of his nomination.
Meeting This Evcaing
Officers will be elected at q meet
ing of the West Lane cemetery as
ISOLATION to be held in the parlors
of the kensington NJ. E. church this
evening at o'clock. Other mat
tiers OF business VIII be transacted.
Ready For second Game
Plans have been completed for the
second game Of the city champion
ship series between the All-Kensine-
ton and Falcon mines which will be
played at the Percival avenue
grounds Sunday afternoon at )
O'Clock. Both teams are confident
Of taking the game and will put
their strongest line-ups on the field.
The local crew took the first game
of the series last Sunday at st
Mary's field in New Britain after
one of the best games seen in this
vicinity in years. the final count
being to 0. Little difference wal
shown between the two mines and 9
record crowd IL expected to see them
battle 1t out Sunday afternoon.
Coke" Woodman will be on the
mound for the locals and he will
probably be opposed by Lefty" At.