New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
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Town CLERK idle;
few Want PERMITS
Hunters and Anglers Slow in
Beginning New Year
WILL TRY PAC TONIGHT


Reckless Driving - Getcheu OBJ
tains Patent-Dusty League Lead
Changes Hands,. Of c. to Meet.
Town Clerk William H. Wilson
spent = goodly portion OF New
Years Eve and several hours yes
terday morning and afternoon in
waiting patiently in his office in the
Town hall for the anxious hunters
and fishermen whom he expected to
appear for 1929 game licenses, but
less than IS Of the $50 holders OF
1925 permits took advantage OF his
kindness in working Oh a holiday.
The weather appeared to have a
slowing effect upon the lovers Of out
door sport, and few felt that they
needed new permits for any hunting
they would do in yesterdays storm
About a score OF persons appeared
Monday evening and were granted
their new licenses. while yesterday
only. four appeared to relieve the
monotony of the clerks long holiday
vigil.
,Pac to BE Tried
Joseph Pac OF High street. New
Britain, former supernumerary
policeman on the force in that city,
will appear in court here at $50
o'clock this evening to answer
charges growing out Of an automo-
bile accident on the New Britain
road early Thanksgiving morning.
Pac's car and another collided. and
a third driver became tangled up in
the mess before it could be un-
scrambled, and all three were ar
rested. Pac, however. was badly in
jured internally, and he and an
other occupant of his car had to be
removed to the New Britain General
hospital. Pac has been released
from there only recently.
Getchell Obtains Patent
| Benjamin f. Getchell of 6 Cedar
street, an employe of the Trumbull
Electric Mfg. Co.. has been granted
a patent on an electric switch. He
has assigned it to the firm by which
he is employed. Mr.. Getchell had
been waiting since April %, 1924
for action on his application. Three
claims are covered by the patent.
Federation Annual
The annual meeting Of the Con-
gresational Church Woman's FEEDER
alton will be held at 2:3o o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in the parish
house. Reports Of all committees
will be read and officers will be
elected. A large attendance is hoped
tor.
The evening group has been invit
ed to meet at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
evening at the home of Miss Eliza,
beth Norton on Redstone hill for q
get-together and social time.
First Fire OF Year
The first fire of 1929 occurred
shortly before o'clock yesterda,
afternoon. when an alarm was sem
in from Sharp's Station. where q
pile of~lumber owned by Peter Chud-
xix was ablaze. The department
made its first run of the year bu1
made it in vain. as neighbors had
put out the flames before the fire
men could arrive.
chudzik is in the tolls in New Brit
ain for alleged appropriation O
! money from a church society O.
which he 10 treasurer.
School Notes
The public schools reopened toda,
; after the Christmas vacation.
The high school basketball team
will play its second game of the sea
son on Friday night, when it goe
: to Winsted- for game with the higl
school Of that town.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. John Pease announc'
the engagement OF their daughter
Miss Avis Eleanor Pease, to Lee
Earle Evans, son OF MIR. and Mrs
John Evans. Both Mr.. Evans AM
} Miss Pease reside in Plainville.
{. Of &. Meeting
A regular meeting OF the Plain
willie Chamber of Commerce will b