New Britain herald., 1929-05-01


stable George Schubert stated today
that he has secured two more wit
nesses for the state.
Mrs. II. ClIeetl,am Entertained
Mrs. Howard Cheetham was the
guest OF honor at miscellaneous
shower given last evening at the
home of her parents, MIR and Mrs
Albin johnson of Woodford avenue.
The affair was sponsored by the
women of the Baptist church. About
50 guests were present. including
members of the church society and
a few close friends.
Mrs Cheetham was presented with
many pretty and useful gifts. The
gifts were. topped by a May basket
cleverly and artistically made by
Mrs. A. w. Thomasen to represent
a huge pink rose. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Cheetham before her mar
riage in March was Miss Dorothy
Johnson.
. Governor Among Guests
Governor John H. Trumbull and
- members of the legislature were
the dinner guests OF Senator Wal
lace X. Pierson at the Middletown
Golf Club yesterday afternoon. The
| guests played golf after dinner.
Regular Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly business. ard
| program meeting Of the Woman's
Federation OF the Congregational
church will be held tomorrow eve
/ ming at 7:45 o'clock N the parish
house. The meeting is planned at
| this time SO that the evening group
/ may be present
Following the business meeting, a
program consisting OF alusic by Mrs,
Elmer Thomas, Mrs. Woodford and
Mrs. Charles Sherman will ne given.
Canadian scenes will be shown en-
the screen. Refreshments will be
| served.
| Investigating Robbery
Believing that the four men ard a
! woman caught Monday IN East Hart
ford after a chase from Manchester
where they had attempted to rob q
store may be the same gang that at
tempted to commit a robbery in the
store of H. A. James of i'lainvillo
last week. County Detective Edward
J. Hickey communicated with Con-
stable George Schubert last evening
At the request of Mr.. Hickey. Steve
Dietzo. a clerk in the James store
will view the prisoners in his olfic,
today.
The robbery attempted in Man
chester was conducted along thu
same lines rs the attempted ROBBIE r!
here and the police are confidcn
that they have caught the Mig ,ha
has been committing lobb"ries n,
over the state.
The robbers were scared ava.
from the local store by the cries %
Mrs. Ralph Seymour who detected
two of the men stealing articles il
front of the store while a thir,
member of the group held the at
tention of the clerk in -he rear q
the esta blishmcnt. They made theil
escape in a taxi. Later in :he da,
it was reported that they hal at
tempted to rob stores in I'orcstvil,
and Terryville.
Plainvillc Briefs
The Scandinavian w. c. T. L. vii
meet tomorrow afternoon at 2;30 p
IN. at the home of Mrs. Oscar OF
son of Pennington avenue.
A dance will be given at the Plain
vile high school Friday evening b,
the Benefit association of the Stand
ard Steel and Bearing Co.
An N-ray examination taken q
st. Francis hospital showed Mis-
Mary Rooney of Plainville to b.
suffering from two fractured ribs
Miss Rooney was injured when sh
fell down the cellar stairs of he
home while on her way to fix thu
furnace Hospital authorities statrt
today that she is resting comfort
ably.
A son was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Lowe OF Yves
wood Park.
The will of Daniel Lyons was "a
mitted to probate court yesterda!
following a hearing before judge
Merritt o. Ryder. Judge William J
Malone of Bristol was named execu
tor Of the estate.
There will be a regular meeting o
the parish guild of the church o
Our Saviour tomorrow afternoon a
$50 o'clock.
Pigeon is Killed
Yesterday Adolph Delquist o
Pennington avenue was attracted l.,
a pigeon which kept flying aroun'
in the neighborhood oil day Thu
morning he found the lifeless bod!
Of the pigeon in the road. evidentl!
the victim of an automobile. Ex
aiming the bird. Mr.. Delquist fourt
a ring around one of it's legs witt
the inscription. Al 90. N A c. 1905
Just what is meant by this is no
known but i. is thought that thos
connected with pigeons will be ahl
to interpret it. Mr.. Delquist will
keep the body of the pigeon in hop