New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
BLACK CAT covers
Open Police BEAT
Mig Mascot Found Far From
Home at Headquarters
HEALTH DAY ON MAY
Program 10 Ike Given al Rockwell
I'ark-TWo Arrested for Trans
porting Alcohol In Auto-Fa,her
and son Law Partners.

Since the reaSsignment OF Police
Officer James Burns to motorcycle
duty last Sunday, beat No. Is in the
federal street section has not been
covered. fact which has apparent
Mig" the police departments black
cat mascot. At any rate Officer Ar
thur Messier was surprised last eve
ming to see Mig" dash past him on
Federal street. and at o'clock this
morning when Messier and Officer
the hill. they were surprised 10 find
the cat waiting for them al the box.
The feline then accompanied them
back to the center of the city and
turned in in the locker room at
headquarters.
The cat which is but three
months old. is pure black and has
become a favorite with all Of the
police. They were at a loss today to
explain how the animal reached
Federal street. which is three-quar-
tiers of a mile from the station.
Heath DAY Program
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the annual Health Day
program. which will be held at
Rockwell Park between the hours
of p. m. and p. m. Wednesday,
May l. The Introductory speaker
will be DIR, r. y, Robbins. city health
officer. and Mayor w. Raymond
Crumb will give the opening address
Others who will give short talks in
clude Mrs. A. F. Rockwell. wife of
the late A. +. Rockwell. who do
mated Rockwell Park for the use IF
the children of the city Superinten-
dent of schools Karl A Reiche.
School Health Officer DR.. A. S.
Rrackett and Doctors William Il.
! Hanra han. John Grimley and P. A,
Nestos- The complete program of
events is as follows:
Snake dance. Boy Scouts: motion
song. Camp Fire Girls; camp song.
Camp Fire girls: Dutch Dance, Bris-
tol Girls club.
The relay races on the program
will include pony relay. crawl
through legs relay. over and under.
| backward running. forward crawl,
and human wheelbarrow.
The stunts listed will include the
/ American wreStle. back to back lift,
check mark sparing, hand wrestle,
hand push. stick wrestle, and one leg
combat.
The Maypole dance. which will
follow the sport events. will pre-
cede a concert by the New Depar'
ture band at the band stand. The
dance will be under the direction OF
Msis Anna Rich.
Arrested For Transporting
Rocco Seeretto of Dudley street
and Rocco Armenia of Park street
will face charges of transporting liz
quor illegally IN the city court Sat
urday morning. as the result of Their
arrest shortly after . o'clock last
evening
The men were driving into Park
street from Tulip street when they
were Intercepted by Sergeant Henry
Jeglinski and Officer William
Thompson. Five five gallon cans o.
alleged Dcohol wrapped in burlap
bags were found in the car. Sc
gretto and Armenia were brough.
to headquarters where they wer,
later released under bonds of s5uC
in each case.
Birth OF Daughter
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MIR. and Mrs. Raymond J. Casey
Mr.. Casey is proprietor Of the Map.s
End Shoppe, the Herald distribute,
in that section of the city. and ha:
been for several years active in thu
promotion OF sports for the youth Of
the city.
Neiehborhood Prayer Meeting
The weekly neighborhood prayer
meeting will be held at $50 o'clorl
Wednesday morning at the home O
Mrs. Algot Nelson. % Stewart street
Funeral Of Miss Annie A. Brett
The funeral OF Miss Annie A
Brett. who died Sunday morning a
her home at 81 South street wa
hcld at 2 o'clock this morning a
It Joscph's church. Rev. William
+. Latin celebrated the high mass o
'@qui"m and burial was in the fan
.ly lot IN the Willimantic ccmeteI =
Red Mems Meeting
The regular meeting OF Com
pounce Tribe, !. Q. r. NJ. will b.
held at o'clock this evening in tn
wigWam on Fl aspect street.
Funeral Of Mrs. Eugene Thomas
The funeral Of Mrs. Eugen
Thomas of IS Burlington avenu.
) who died Sunday afternoon. was hel