New Britain herald., 1930-11-25
Important Case Tonight

The case of Andrew Petanowitch of New Britain, driver of the auto mobile which crashed into a tree at pson's corner recently, killing Jo- seph Kohl of New Britain. will come before the town court tonight at its regular weekly session.
 Petanowtch was first arrested an1 freed on a bond of s10o, but was rearrestad after the death of Kohl and released oil bond of s1,0Q0. II is not certain what charge h. will be arraigncd for. Manslaughter is possibility, but the first arrest was made on the grounds that he evadcd responsibility by quitting the scene of the accident at the time of its occurrence.
 Continues to Improve
 Mrs. James J. 1tzsimons, who has been ill at the New Britain General hospital for some time, has continued to improve and will soon be ready to leave the institution.
 Bible Glass Bridge
 The members of the Mems Bible class ot the Berlin Congregational church were hosts last night at the church to a gathering which filled l q tables of bridge. This was a bene- fit party for the chapel repair funi.
 The men in charge of the enter tainnent were William Scott E. W. Mildrum and Russell Gold. The prize winners were Fred Troop, Mrs Vic tor Benson and Charles Pratt.
 Scout Drive Near End
 The KensingtOn troop of Girl Scouts has been actiFa during the past week or two aiding the Red Cross committee in it's drive for 19@l memberships The girls have been making a systematic house-to- house canvass and have aided materially in the drive.
 They will cease activity in this line on Thanksgiving, as at that time the soliciting of memberships will be closed. At this time the sale of tu- berculosis stamps will begin. Rus sell Gold of Berlin is chairman Of lIlt 9ldIllp tpllliilllAtt lltlt-
 Thanksgiving Guests
 Mrs. Jean Hooker of kensi, gton will be host to her brother-in law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. smith of Rochester, o%er the Thanksgiving holidays.
 Loses Control of Auto George Webb's automobile went crazy yesterday afternoon at Cp- sons corner and crashed into few trees and the side of house. Webb. who is q resident of Cromwell. was in the machine at the time but I could do nothing at all with the stubborn car. He was not hurt by it's playful antics. however. Con- stable George kanupka investigated the matter soon after it's occurrence but found no reason 10 arrest the | Cromwell man.
 Tacks Put In Tire
 When Daniel Bighmatti Of East Berlin set out ill his automobile he found that someone had put 12 shingle tacks in one of the tires Of the car, which had been parked in his garage Mr. Bighinatti is un- certain whether the perpetrator Of the deed was a child up to mischief of an adult with a grievance against him. but he intends 10 prevent re- Currcnce.
 East Berlin Items The Thanksgiving whist held last evening at Sacred Heart church so- cial rooms was attended by ono of i the largest crowds of the season there being 2S tables of play. The prizes were distinctly in keeping with the occasion the awards con 8isting of live chicken down the ccale to apples and potatoes. The whist winners were Mrs. A. Cody, Edmond Segriest, Mrs. Thomas | Ringwood, Mrs. Frank Scully, Mrs. J. Danly, Mrs. J. A. Williams, Mrs, ! Mary Maule, Mrs. Lena Emond, Mrs. A. Ribbon. Mrs. J. Kennedy, Mrs. 1 James O'Brien. Mrs H. Clark Mrs,