New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
NOVena Closes

NOvena Closes
 St. Anne's novena. held at the shrine at St Josephs church for nine days ending last Saturday, drew 10000 CT more persons, according 10 8 statement made today by Rev. William r. Lahin, pastor, The feast ] day of the saint celebrated Satur- day. marked the close of the annual pilgrimage.
 Thousands Of persons attended ! masses at the church and were touched by the relic of St, Anne Sat urday. Communion was served dur ing the greater part of the morning. keeping three priests busy. Among i the visiting- priests who assisted were Rev. Father She.icy of Hart ford, Rev. Fr. Fitzgerald Of Milford. Rev. Fr. Degnan of Terryville. F>v. Fr, Macdonald of ForestviIiA. and Rev Fr Kilcoyne of Plainville. Two Girls Nearly Drown
 Miss Joan Murphy of Cleveland. Ohio, slid down the big chute from the top of the mems dressing tower at Rockwell park yesterday and missed the arms of 9 companion who was to catch her as she entered the water. It was necessary for Life Guard Alfred McCue to dive in and bring her to shore. Nothing daunted, the young woman tried again and went down beneath the surface for second time, once more requiring the services of McCue. She did not try third time.
 A young woman whose name was not learned tainted while in the water at Lake Compounce late yes terday afternoon. Her companions brought her to shore, where Life Guard Victor Berner rendered first aid. and medical assistance was sum moned. The girl had just gone off the wheel. and it is believed that she became frightened at the sensation.
 Son Born
 i A son was born yesterday to Mir, and Mrs. Chester Preleski of IS Meadow street, this city, at the New Britain General hospital.
 Maple Ends Gain
 The Maple Ends of the City Base ball league. as q result of their vic tory over the Eagles Of Terryville at Muzzy field yesterday afternoon, 3 to l. are now entrenched in first place in the league standing enjoy ing a wide margined lead over their nearest competitors. Forestville. The rortherners' win was brought about yesterday due to the inability of Tommy Flynn. Eagles moundsman, to locate the platter, his in-curving slants striking five opposing play CTS. Frank Siencki and Johnny Dixon were thrown to the ground in pain by pair of the Terryviller's hooks.
 The winners made only four hits two by Eddie Goodridge. whose plotting is largely responsible for the high standing of the club. Waiter Berg, strike out king of the circuit last year. was in rare form for the Naples and limited the slug ging Lock Towners to a trio of bingles. one of which was a two-ply smack by Joe Orloski in the third frame. The losers played errorless baseball but were unable to over come the winners early lead.
 The New Departures gained in the starding yesterday by tripping the West Ends in the opening battle of the double header, 10 3. Lefty Buckland. on the hill for the losing contingent. allowed the Endees only six hits. poled out double and pair of singles in three times at bat himself, and famed quintet of op- ponents, but ultimately lost, The hitting Of Joe Holcomb and Woody Wallet, each Of whom got a pair of hits. stood out for the New Depar- lures. Russ Fisher. who pastimed in the 1ork-Penn league last season. was recorded as the victorious toSscr.
 The West Ends although strong representative ball club seem