New Britain herald., 1929-11-29
Christmas Fair December 4

| fancy articles. novelties, toys, and gifts will feature fair to be given by the people of St. Joseph's parish on Wednesday,, Thursday and Fri day December 4, 5, and 6, at Guild hall.
 The fair will be presented on the afternoons Of December and 6 to permit the women and children to inspect it.
 Funeral of Mrs. Peterson
 The funeral of Mrs. Raymond Peterson of Gridley street was largely attended yesterday afternoon at the funeral home of George F. scott and Son at IS Center street at 2:So o'clock and at the Swedish Lutheran church at o'clock, Rev. fleming Johnson officiated. Inter- ment followed in the family lot in West cemetery.
 Should Submit Bills Persons having bills against the city should submit itemized lists be- lore September 90 as the fiscal year ends on that date. Assistant City Clerk Miss Emma Fish said today. Driver Skips An auto bearing the registration number 1928 collided with another car driven by Vincent Betteau of Pennington avenue on North Main street yesterday morning but failed to stop Betteau obtained the num- a hi,t ,l the driver, who sped away in a hurry. The left fender and front bumper had been damaged. Betteau said when he made the complaint at headquarters yesterday noon time. Street Closed to Traffic
 Because of the building of the new culVert for the state highway de- partment by Cosmo Vacca, local con- tractor Park street has been closed to vehicular traffic and cars are in- structed to use Divinity street in stead. A new set Of railroad ties has been installed at the breach by the Bristol Traction company and trolleys are operating as usual
 Nineticth Birthday Sunday George E. Chapin, a former resi- dent of Bristol and member of Gill l bert w. Thompson post, G. A. R.. will celebrate his 90th birthday an- niversary on Sunday at his present l nome in tnionville. Mr. Chapin re- sides on Lovely street and has eX- tended cordial invitation to all his | friends to visit him on his birthday.
 Cash Taken From Register | Several dollars in cash was taken 1 from the register of the candy and 1 fruit store at Main and South streets on Tuesday night, according to a re- 1 port received at police headquarters | "Wednesday afternoon. The police | investigated and found that the | break was an inside job" and that | the thief or thieves were very familiar with the building. The | break was made by cutting a sec ton of door panel out with a jack knife or other sharp instrument and releasing the bolt holding the door. To reach the door, the culprit had to go through 8 long hallway at | Union Service Held
 A union Thanksgiving service was held last evening at 1:3O o'clock at the Baptist church on School street under the auspices of the Congre- gational, Prospect Methodist, and Baptist churches
 Rev. Francis T. Cooke. pastor of the Congregational church. preached before very large gathering.
 Business Suspension
 A general suspension of business took place in thist city over the Thanksgiving holiday The banks, factories, and stores were closed for the day.
 HerOuN- Shahan
 The marriage of Mrs. Theresa Shahan of this city to George Her ouX of Norwich took place at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock yester- day morning. A nuptial high mass was celebrated by Rev. William r. Latiin pastcr of the church who also performed the ceremony. Mrs. HerouN has been actively connected with social work in this city for a number of years, and Mir HerouX has been connected with the 1 Connecticut company of Norwich.
 Mir and Mrs. Heroux are making their home at |. e shannon apart ments in Norwich.
 Memorial Services Sunday A s.ecial memorial address will 1 ha Hn1i ha et n1,,lN day evening at 8 o'clock when the annual memorial exercises will be conducted. The talk will be given by 8 past state commander of the American Legion and 8 member Of the Middletown lodge of Elks, John r. Pickett
 The memorial ritual of the Elks will be exemplihed by the officers of the lodge and Harry Coe Olmstead, popular Bristol singer. will render two vocal numbers. The public of the city is cordially invited to at tend the services.
 Entertainment Tonight David B. Booth of Stratford will present an entertainment at the Federal Hill school auditorium to- night. The entertainment is being given under the auspices of Olivet chapter, No. 29, Order of the Eastern Star.
 All sorts Of articles which include cooking utensils. wearing apparel. toys and other novelties, will be auctioned off.
 Japan is now third on the list of cotton manufacturing countries. c t,-i., L.