New Britain herald., 1928-09-17

Two HELD FOR GAS
station HOLDUP
New Britain Men Arrested It
Instance Of Constable Schubert
RECORD NUMBER OF VOTERS

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he Held Tomorrow - liain,tlIe
Captures Two Prizes At Wolcott
Fair-f'ircmeu Lose tn Windsor.
John Gravicz of 1888 Booth street
and Stanley Kulas Of 40 Gold street.
both of New Britain. were arrested
yesterday by Sergeant Thomas }.
Feeney Of the New Britain police
department as alleged holdup men
for Constable George Schubert of
Flainviile. The men are charged
WITH breach OF the peace.
They are accused of having held
up John Gross, proprietor of a gaso-
line station on East Main street and
to have taken gasoline and tire.
AZ the story was told to Constable
Schubert. early yesterday morning
the two men drove up to the station
and ordered Ave gallons of gasoline.
They also ordered Z new inner tube
and had an old one repaired.
After being served, Mr.. Gross
asked payment of the bill and one
Of the men pushed a gun against
him and told him to get back into
the store. Then they drove away.
The two men were brought to
Plainville where they were released
on. bond. They will appear in the
town court tomorrow night.
Make l67 VOterS
A record was created in Plainville
Saturday when the board Of select
men administered the electors oath
to 167 new voters. OF this number
81 were men and II were women.
Registration figures showed that
1856 signed the republican list and
20 signed the democratic list. Eleven
failed to signify their party prefer
ence.
There were in all about $50 to be
made and the total made Saturday
in believed to lie a record number
and percentage for all time in Plain
willie.
w. C. 4. u. Annual Meeting
! The annual meeting of the Plain
willie w. L. T. u. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the home OF Mrs. w. A. Hyde at so
Maple street. Election of officers
will take place and a large attend
ance is urged.
More l,rizes Won
More prizes have come to Plain
willie, according to reports received
today. This time, Plainville has
captured honors at the annual VOL
colt fair. William Calmbach cap
tured eight firsts and four seconds
] in the poultry show. He exhibited
in the Barred Rock class.
W. j. Dexter won three firsts.
two seconds and silver cup for the
best female bird in the show in the
8. c. Reds.
w. J. Simpson was awarded sec
ond prize in the 8. {. red class.
Lose Out In Events
Plainville firemen Saturday took
part In all the events at the field
day held In Windsor. The local hose
laying team created a record when
It got to the hydrant in Is seconds.
1 The nearest mark to. this was more
than IS seconds. Plainville was
disqualified when one Of the team
members dropped the hose.
The local delegation came close
in all Of the athletic events and they
proved that they will make a strong
bid for honors in all future meets.
Bllsca MeMct Tonight
There will be a special meeting
! Of the Piainville Blues football team
tonight At 1880 o'clock at the Ken
sinston Recreation Bowling alleys
Many important matters are to
come up for discussion and every
candidate 10 asked to attend.
rMtA.eilaneous shower
On Friday evening surprise mis-
cellanecus shower was held in
honor of Miss Helen Denton at the
home of Miss Teresa DiZenzo of 1855
Whiting street. About 20 girls u'ers
present. Games were played and
dancing was enjoyed. A very dainty
lunch was served. Miss Denton re-
ceived many gifts.
She will become the bride of
Herbert Moran on Saturday. Sep