New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
FORMAL Opening
OF new ARM0RY
Leading Military Representatives
to Be Invited to Celebration
QUARTERS NOW OCCUPIED
Drunken Driver Fined Truck
Driver Tried in Court - barnes
street Improvements Completed
Funeral Of Sidney NJ Gard.

''sSe Improvements NohpNtcu-
Funeral OF Sidney NJ. Gard.
With the finishing touches being
placed upon Brlstol's new armory
the company quarters of which are
already in Use by the two local
military units, plans are being con-
s'dered for the formal opening OF
the new building which it is thought
VIII take place in the early fall.
Definite plans have not been an
nounced but it will be entirely in
keeping with the dignity and i'm
portance of the institution. the final
acquisition OF which Is the result of
many years effort on the part of the
city of Bristol.
IL Is probable that the invitation
list VIII include prominent repre-
Sentatives of the military organiza-
tons OF the state as well as other
state officials and mem
bers of the Bristol city government
With the completion of the new
armory, the long felt need of the
CITY Tor a structure to house numcr-
Gus social and athletic activities will
be filled. The capacity of the high
school gymnasium has long been in
adequate to care for the large
crowds that attend the basketball
games during the winter and while
1t is admitted that the Arrangement
OF the high school gymnasium in
connection with the Community
theater is ideal for the annual no.
lice ball. it is possible that because
OF ITS ability to accommodate the
large crowd, that the largest social
event of the year may be held in the
new armory.
ASIDE from the increased facilities
Tor non-military activities, it is ex-
pected that the Improvement in the
quarters for the local military COM
panles and the ample drill spacc
VIII add impetus to recruiting OF the
companies
Drunken Driver Fined
IN IN" city court this morning.
Judge William J. Malone fined
James Cormelli OF 20 Sixth street
500 and costs on tn. charge of
operating a motor vehicle while
drunk. His companion in the car,
kazmir RaIti OF Fifth street, who
was also intoxicated, was fined $40
and costs.
IN" TWO men We're arrested yestcr-
DAY afternoon. after the local police
had received a warning from The
authorities Of Plainville to the effect
mat light car had Just passed
| through that town on its Way TO-
ward Bristol. and its fast pace and
rfauc course were considered I'M
safe. Motorcycle Policeman James
Burns and Detective Sergeant Dam
lei McGillicuddy were ordered by
hlcf Beldcn to effect a junction
with Motorcycle Policeman Ed~ar
Norton in East Bristol in an effort
10 mead off the approaching menace
10 traffic. In the meantime Officer
Norton had telephoned that he had
stopped the car. and needed helm.
and later the car appeared at the
police station with Officer Burns at
he wheel. The testimony of the
.wo officers in court was tersc and
o the Drunk" was what
hey s.id.
Truck Driver Fined
Charles Langiois of IS Prospect |
treet. New Britain. was given the |
minimum fine of S25 and costs on |
he charge Of reckless driving as the |
esult OF an accident at the juno
ion OF Mellen street and Riverside
venue yesterday. The truck of
'rudon and Plat. driven by Lang
DIS. struck u car driven by William
klloGS, janitor OF the Upsonia |
Ipartments on High street. while the !
after was crossing Riverside avenue.
'adly damaging the car and slight
y inJuring Mr.. Kellogg.
In Charge Of Probation Officer
Sylvia Eichorn. who testified that
she was driven to theft because her
husband failed to provide The little
uxuries and necessities which She
needed. was placed in charge of the
probation officer for six months She
s u sister of the girl who. last week.
ound a roll of money consisting of
$50 which she returned to the police
station.
Improvements Completed
Contractor Fred Helming has COM
plctef the work Of laying curbs and
sidewalks on Barnes street The
Improvement on this street. which is
lose to Rockwell park. will greatly
improve the parking facilities in
with III" many events
held there.
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