New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
PLAINVILLE POST HAS 100 MEMBERS
Places Local American Legion
 Among Best in State
DRUNKEN DRIVER FINED

Giuseppe Dugo Appeals Deci-
 sion of Local Court-Conlin- Bak-
 CT Wedding-Other Items.
 The membership of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, reached the century mark last evening when four new members were admitted to the roster of the organization at the regular meeting held at the Le- zion hall on Whiting street. The local post can now be classed as one of the most important in :hc state and it is doubtful whether there is any other town in the state of membership of 100. Brock Barnes post is now entitled to have representation at the annual con- vention.
 Early in the summer the local post decided to make a determined drive to bring up the membershhip to 100. Practically all of the mem- bers of the post took an active in terest in the campaign and the rost- CT grew slowly but surely. When the drive started there was but 50 within two weeks this mark was raised up to 90. Even after the campaign was over, the Legion naires worked hard to reach the ai off crowned with success through the addition of the four new members last evening. Among the new members admitted last evening was Rev. J. Roy Wilkerson, pastor of the Congregational church. Tine various committees in charge of the annual Legion carnival to be held August 14. 15, 16 and IT re- ported that plans are progressing rapidly and everything is in readi- ness for the affair.
 It was reported that the appli- cations for the state World war medal had not arrived but would be given out later. Other matters Ol DuSllltSS were lEdllSdtltu.
 Pleads Guilty
 Judge Merritt o. Ryder imposed fine of s100 and costs on Adelard St. CroiX of Sexton street, New Britain. yesterday afternoon in thn Plainville town court after he had pleaded guilty. through Attorney Thomas F. McDonough of New Britain, to the charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the in fluence of liquor. The court re- mitted $50 of the fine. The New Britain man promised to make a settlement for the damage done to three cars in the crash in which h. was involved late Saturday evening. The case was scheduled to be l tried at o'clock but was delayed pending the arrival of an uncle oi the New Britain man from Boston Time kept passing and the court , officials became impatient with ,hc failure of Mr. St. Croix and his uncle 10 arrive. Finally, at 3:45 o'clock, St. Croix arrived at the Town hall but was not accompanied by his Boston uncle. The case was quickly disposed of after St. Croix agreed to make a settlement for the damages done to the three cars by his machine.
 St. Croix was arrested by Con stables B. Judd Wadsworth and F. w. Farrar late Saturday evening alter his machine had run wild on East Main street, striking three other cars and damaging then. Constable Wadsworth chased after St. Croix on his motorcycle and. after bringing him to a stop, placed hlm under arrest for operating a machine while under the influence of liquor.
 Appeals Case
 Giuseppe Dugo, of 2l Maple street, who was fined $25 and costs by Judge Merritt O. Ryder in the local court yesterday morning on a charge Of reckless driving, has appealed the case under bonds of s20O.
 Dugo was arrested Sunday eve ming by a state policeman after an accident at Blossoms corner. He crashed into the rear Of a machine operated by Mrs. r.. C. Dennison of Vermont. Both cars were slightly damaged. no one being injured Mr. Dugo agreed 10 settle for the dam age to the Dennison car. but Mrs. Dennison is alleged to have refused to make a settlement and to have called in the state officer to arrest Dugo. Judge Ryder found him guilty of reckless driving.
 COnlin- Baker
 Miss Grace A. Baker. daughter of Mrs. John Baker of Ill West Main street, and Albert J. Conlin of 107 Whiting street were married this morning at 10 o'clock in the reCtory of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. E. Fay pastor of the church.