New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
PYTHIAN SISTERS SELECT OFFICERS
Margaret Wilbur Is Elected
 Most Excellent Chief
JOHN MAYER FINED St0O
WashinGton-T -TrumbulI Circle to Elect Oflcers-Postmastc James r.. Ushcr Makes Announccmcnt- Important Meetings This Week.

At the regular meeting of Pythian temple, No. 29, Pythian Sisters, held last evening in I. o. o. r. hall, of- ficers for 1880 were elected and Margaret Wilber was selected as most excellent chief.
 The remainder of the list of off cers for the coming year is as fol- lows: Most excellent senior, Jennie Lackey; most excellent junior, Az neS Bowman; manager, Agnes Will COX; mistress of records and cor- respondence, Emma Andrews; mis- tress of finance, Ella Zickwolk; pro- tector. Jennie Hickok: guard, Anna Turner; past chief, Emma Aspin- wall; pianist, Esther Slocas; repre- sentative to grand lodge, Beryle Banncll, and alternate. Anna Tur- ncr.
 The newly elected officers will be installed into office in January by Deputy Martha Snyder of Hartford.
 Military Whist
 Pythian temple, No. 29. Pythian Sisters, will hold a public military whist in l. 0. o. F. hall on We'd nesday evening December IS. Pro- cpcds from this whist will go to- wards filling Christmas baskets for the needy families in PlainVillc. The public is cordially invited to attend and make this card game a success. as the proceeds will be spent for a worthy cause.
 Prizes will be awarded the win ners and refreshments served.
 Fined St00 and Costs
 John J. Mahcr. 23, of New Haven lappcared in superior court yesterday to answer to a charge of criminal negligence in connection with a fatal automobile accident on West Main street, Plainville, on the night ot September 9. The charge was changed to reckless driving, Maher pleading guilty. He was fined $lOO and costs by Judge A. L. Brown.
 Mahcr was arrested and charged with criminal negli&nce following an autom obile accident in which Captain Frederick Nj. Booth of the New Haven Grays was instantly killed. Maher and three other com. panions were injured and were treat ed at the Bristol hospital. , Maher was said to have been the , driver of the car when it collidet with a trolley car on West Mair street, resulting in Booths death After he was discharged from tn hospital, he was brought before tn , Plainville town court and bound 5 over to superior court on bonds 0 r $l.0OO by Judge Merritt 0. Ryder, H. pleaded not guilty.
 In finding made by Coroner J Gilbert Calhoun. it was stated tha Maher should be held criminally re driving on the trolley track and run ming into the trolley was rcckles: , and negligent driving.
 The military men were returning , from Lake Compounce. where tho , New Haven Grays had held theil , annual outing, when the fatal acci , dent occurred.
 Gifi scout NlCttHlS
 The Girl Scouts will meet at 6:%t ; o'clock this evening in the higl school gymnasium. The girls are re minded to bring the dolls 10 thi meeting as they are to be on dis play in Thralls' drug store window from December fl to 19. The publi is invited to inspect these Coll made and dressed by the Girl Scout for the Christmas baskets for need, families.
 There will be Q jury of three t judge the dolls, and two prizes vii be awarded.
 Officers Reelected II At the regular meeting of th K board of fire commissioners tn C executive officers Of the Plainvill