New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07

IL was without 0OuDt the largest
food that ever visited Berlin, old
timers stating that they had never
seen storii that SO completely tied
up business and caused so much
damage.
Rspp bound Over
George J.. Rapp Of so High street,
Middletown, waived examination on
/. charge Of criminal negligence in
connection with the death OF Hubert
Williams OF New Britain and was
bound over to the superior court by
Judge George G.. Griswold at a spe-
cial session of the Berlin town court
last evening. Bonds were set at
$1,000. He entered a plea of not
guilty. t
1t was brought out during The
statement OF Officer Frank Brown.
who investigated the accident and
placed Rapp under arrest. that the
car had left no skid marks OH the
toad to indicate tho sudden appli-
cation Of brakes prior to the fatal
crash. According to the officer. he
found Eapp sh, " after the acct
dent in an intoxicated condition.
Rarp showed two deep gashes on
mis- face when first seen by the Off
Ger.
Officer Brown testified that the
road At the time d place of the
accident was free from ice and snow
,&nd that there were 10 marks on
= ,;rrL Il II,
that it was struck by another ma
chine previous to its leaving The
road. He further testified that Rapp
made the statement that his car was
stolen 'iicr in nc eve. ing. al
though he admitted he was the
driver OF the overturned car.
Early Spring
In spite of the fact that ground
hog day has passed with its per-
dictions of late spring. local resi-
dents are confident that spring is
near on account Of the arrival OF the
years first robin. William Wiedi-
witczk reported yesterday that he
had seen the robin on the properly
Of the Norton ice pond in Berlin.
Business Meeting
A regular business meeting of the
Bolton kasica post. American Le-
gion. will be held tomorrow evening
at Sis o'clock at the Legion hall in
kensington. Commander Howard
bunce urges all Lesionnaires to be
present
berlin Grange Activities
Berlin Grange will hold another
one of its popular card parties ON
Friday evening. February 10. There
will be tables for pinochle. whist
and bridge. The affair is opened 10
the public and prizes will be
awarded.
The committee in charge OF the
affair consists Of Howard Hall.
chairman: Frances Wallace, Gustave
Lindauist. Virginia bushnell. II.
and Marion whitman.
The next meeting OF the Berlin
Grange will be held on Tuesday
evening, February 10. 1t will be
known as Patriotic" night and the
Grange will have as its guests the
American Legion and its auxiliary.
This will be an open meeting and
plans are being made for an enter
tanning program. Refreshments will
be served
On the sick list Of Grange menu
bers. it is reported that Ruth Ora
ham is Ill with appendicitis and Miss
Viola Boardman Is confined to her
home with the grip.
Tabs Whist
A large attendance II expected at
the weekly whist party OF st. Paul's
T. A. i. society to be held this eve
ming in the Tabs hall in Kensington.
Prizes will be awarded the winners
In all the games and refreshments
will be served. The public 10 In
vited.
Finance Meeting
1t Is expected that the Town hall
will be packed tomorrow evening
when the finance board meets TO
give the school boar hearing on
its petition for $4,000 for the con-
struction Of a school building in the
Kcnsington district. The school
hoard ha. prepared an estimate Of
the proposition and is ready 10 pre-
sent it to the finance committee.
The meeting II pubic ono and
not town meeting. All citizens and