New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22


ton OF the machine to be purchased
and for delivery. That the whole
program could be contaminated
within one month is improbable.
1t is believed that instruction In
the operation of fire apparatus and
In methods Of fighting fires could be
arranged with the New Britain fire
board without cost to the town OF
Berlin. as soon as the volunteer COM
panles were created.
Rapp Case Postponed
Judge George G.. Griswold of the
Berlin town court announced today
that the case OF George Rapp Of SO
High street. Middletown. charged
with criminal negligence in the
death Of Hubert Williams Of New
Britain. has been postponed pending
a report from the coroner. The case
was scheduled to come up at the
regular weekly session of the court
this evening.
Rapp was released on bonds OF
$1,000 after the car he was driving
left the road and struck a tree, ia
tally injuring the New Britain man,
who was a passenger in the car.
which was his property. The Middle
town man was at first arrested for
drunken driving by Consta BILE Frank
Brown. but following the death of
Williams at the New Britain Gen.
eral hospital the charge was
changed to criminal negligence.
Funeral Services
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
+. Griffith, q resident at the Erwin
home in New Britain. who died yes
terday at the home of her son,
Lewis A. Griffith OF Kensington,
from the effects of a shock suffered
a few years ago. will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
funeral parlors Of B. c. Porter Sons.
Rev. William Ross, pastor of the
First Baptist church, will officiate.
burial will be in the Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Southington.
Health Conditions Good
According to Miss Mary Griswold.
superintendent of Schools, the health
condition of the pupils in the local
schools is better now than it has
been for some time and the epidemic
of measles which was prevalent for
two months has decreased.
Miss Griswold termed the present
situation as fairly good" and COM
mented favorably upon the work
done by the health department in
Kidding the town OF disease.
She also paid compliments to the
parents for having exercised their
power in prevention and care of the
children during the height of the
epidemic.
There are no other communica BILE
diseases in the schools, she said. but
numerous colds keep many pupils
cut of school daily. Last week more
than so permits were given out by
the health department for the re-
turn of children to school and many
more are expected to be issued this
week.
Whist Club Meetings
The Wednesday Night Whist club
will meet tomorrow evening at the
home of Mrs. Howard Bunce. Prizes
will be awarded the winners and re-
freshmcnts served.
The Ever-R Ready whist club met
last evening with Mrs. Jennie B.
Lyons. First prize was awarded to
Mrs. Charles Warner. The consola-
ton award was given to Miss Myrtle
Prior. Refreshments were served.
BO,it is Postponed
Originally scheduled for January
81. the wrestling bout between Fred
die Verrillo. Meriden champion. and
Young Hercules Of Berlin. has been
post. oned until February Z. Match
maker Phil Brigando announced last
evening.
The post ponement has been made
because OF the fact that the Kap-
Ian McGraw bout at Waterbury also
falls on January 81. and fans plan
ming to take in both bouts would be
una BILE 10 do 20. Brigando said that
February has been selected only
Definite announcement
of the date for the wrestling card
will be made during the latter part
Of this week.
Verillo and Hercules are both in
heavy training for the bout.
Mid-Week Services
The usual mid-week prayer serv-
ICES at the Remington Methodist
hurch will be conducted tomorrow