New Britain herald., 1929-12-18

Robinson of 137 AtWatcr street. West Haven, was fined $40 and costs He was arrested by a state police man last Tuesday night after the latter had followed him across the flats from near the Wethersfield road to Berlin at an estimated speed of 50 to 60 miles. and possibly 90 miles through Berln,'
 Aiidgcon Fincd-Takcs Appeal
 Acting as his own attorney, Jo- soph Midgeon of New Britain, ar rested last Sunday night by Con stable Frank Brown after he had crashed into a telegraph pole on the Beech swamp road. questioned George Skeenc of East Berlin. and, branding him as the man who had caused his accident, demanded his arrest by the local authorities. On the night in question, he told the court. he was following Skoenc down Sandbank hill at a rate of GO miles an hour and when near Peter ItoSso's garage on Beach Swamp . ptlt' tllt'iIit t'Ntd lo ptiSo ''N'Cii'' The reason he attempted to pass the other driver al such q speed, he eX- plainod 10 Judge Griswold. was that he thought the man was drunk and was afraid to follow him any fur ther.' He also explained that Skcenc had motioncd him to pass, but when 1 he tried 10 do so Skcene attempted to cut out of line, causing him to vcrr and strike fence. Skidding l from the fence over to the left side of the road, he claimed that his tire i blew out, causing him 10 strike a telegraph pole.
 | He was fined $40 and costs but !took an appeal. The court room was | treated to q display of new money of q larger denomination when | Mdgeon. paying his bond of $1NN. carelessly peeled off a bill of that denomination and tossed it to the i judge.
 Gases arc Continued
 The case of Percy McFarlane of 1 Hartford, arrested Saturday night and charged with drunken driving, was continued 10 the next session Of court.
 Peter Massanis. charged with reckless driving, failed to make an appearance in court. and his case was set aside until the next session.
 Carbo Case NolIed
 The case of the state against John Carbo was nolled after a re- Consideration by the court Carbo was charged with operating a motor Ne- hicle under improper registration. Lo-Hi Girls to Meet
 The Lo-EIi club of the Berlin Con- Ere%ational church will meet tomor- row night at the home of Mrs, Dor othy Bancroft on WOrthington ridge for their annual Christmas party Refreshments will be served and 2 Christmas program will be carried out.
 Motherhood Club Meets
 The December meeting of the Motherhood club Of the Berlin Con ercgational church was scheduled tt be held this afternoon at the hoH' of Mrs. Earl Brown of Worthinetor ridge. Each member was asked tt bring a household hint or recipe of q favorte dish
 Notes
 The sewing circle of Berlin Grange will meet tomorrow after noon at the weekly session.
 X daughter has been born to NJ and Mrs. Lum Jefferson at tn .lddleseN hospital
 Miss Victoria Fislle. daughter 0 Rev and Mrs. Samuel l'iske 0 Worthington ridge, is confined | her home with slight attack 0 grippe.
 Funeral of W. l.. Anderson
 Funeral services for Wallace I Anderson, former resident of Ken sington. will be held tomorro, afternoon in Hartford. Burial wi . Je in Zion Hill cemetery. Hartford
 Gran9crs Sec santa Members of Berlin Grange nc last night at their hall on Farm ington avenue and celebrated tn IuletiGC season with Christina rnrty. The children of the Grang members entered into the spirit ( Christmas with solos both vocy and instrumental. rccitations, an , group singing. A prcttily decorate s Christmas tree was. for time, th r center Of attraction until Sant