New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 11, 1920, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY-HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1920, FEEFIEEEEIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEdEEEEEEEEEE EEEE TOWN GLERK USHER MARRIED 50 YEARS Anniversary Observance Will Bei Held Tomorrow SERVED IN CIVIL WAR| Popular Official Was Appointed More Than Half a Century Ago and Has Served Oontinuously Since That Time—Plainville Items. Mr. and Mrs, Cleveland Usher of Hough street will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Tuesday, June 15. They will receive their many friends at the home of Mr, and Mrs. John H. Trumbuil of Farmington ave- nue, between the hours of 3 and 5 o’clock in the afternoon and 7 to 9 o'clock in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Usher were married on the 15th of June, 1870, by Rev. Charles F. Ayer of the Plainvilie Con- gregatoinal church. Mrs. Usher was Miss Antoinette Pierce, daughter of Edward N. and Henrietta Pierce, be- fore her marriage. Mr. Usher was born in Plymouth, Conn., April 19, 1841, and came to Plainville at the | age of four years. Six children were | born to them. They are: Jessie Hen- | rietta, now the wife of C. R. Clark; | Maud, now Mrs. John H, Trumbull, | James, Edward, Frank, Pierce, Howard Josiah, and Robert Cleveland, Jr., who married Miss Fthel Eleanor Humphrey of New Britain. He died May 29, 1919, The Usher family dates as far back as 1638, in the old Colonial times. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Usher enlisted in the 20th regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, infantry, in 1862. He took part in several bat- i tles, including the battle of Gettys- burg, Mr. Usher was a prominent figure in political life and a member of the Republican party. He was ap- pointed to the office of town clerk in 1869 and has held that position since then. Both Mr. and Mrs. Usher are enjoy- ing good health despite the fact that they have pgised the ninety year mark, =l & Phe Safe Drug Stores 217 MAIN STREET Special . 2 A full half-po This Month Only Aspirin U. D. Co. 100 5 Grain Tablets 49c JUST LOW PRICES ito illustmtc money saving opporiunties 20 gulnfied 42 15 5 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Some Special Footwear Bargains That’ll go Quick at These Prices EVERY WOMAN WITH AN EYE TO THRIFT WILL HASTEN HERE TO SHARE IN THE FOL- JOWING BARGAINS IN PUMPS AND LOW SHOE: IT WILL BE A CAUSE FOR CONGRATULATION FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASE FROM THESE. $4.00 PAIR Is special price for Women’s Pumps of Patent and Dull Kid, in broken sizes. $5.00 PAIR 1s special price for Patent Colt with turn soles, Louis heels. $4.00 PAIR Is special price for White Canvas Pumps and Oxfords, Cuban and Louis heels. 5.00 PAIR Is special Patent Colt, Dull Calf and $7.00 PAIR Is special of Patent and Kid, heels price Kid asked for Women's Pumps. price for Tongue Pumps with hand turn soles and Louis 3.00 PAIR Is special price for White Canvas Pumps, hand turn soles, Louis heels, also White Canvas Oxfords, at $5.00 Pair. Don't let these bargains get by. JUNE LINGERIE SALE BOOMING ALONG ITS UNAPPROACHABLE VALUES NO WOMAN CAN AFFORD TO LET THEM J JLL AS SILKEN UNDERTOGS. OFFERED ARE SO “()\l) RF UL l\l IN GARMENTS OF 7T R Y DAINTIEST, IRPRIC ‘OR THIS JU OCCASION DE CHINE, we offer dainty Envelope Chemise, Also tailored models with hand embroidery s1 ca Regular $4.00 garments for . $2.95 each Regular $6.00 garments for .... Regular $7.00 garments for $4.95 each INE SILKEN GOWNS of -hlmmvnn. y.nh Crepe de Chine, with ribbon straps and lmce trimmed, tailored models, also sleeveless styles, all of excellent quality. Reguar $6.50 garmen® for $4.95 each Regular $7.50 gowns for Regular $10.00 gowns at only . $6.95 each BEAR IN MIND THAT REDUCTIONS ARE MADE on l;ln].l rh‘ of every kind, at our Muslinwear Department, during the run of this June Sale. ALL SP¥ ADE OF ¢ with ribbon straps Regular $3.00 garments for Filet or Cluny Lace trimmed, $5.45 each CoclogoooooooaoooooooCooOoo0o0C000 HAVING AN AUTOMOBK REC [i][i!l!l@@EIEI[EIIEIEIEIEEEIEIE@E@EJEEEIE]E]{EEIE]E!E]E!IEIEIEE]IE @El% ¢ DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY VING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US., E@EIEE]E]EIEIE]EIEIEHEE]EEIEE@[EIEIEIEEIEIEE]EIEJEEI .o sevssmensssssvenseess - oo0| Coeo-nnOfl epsodent Tooth Paste acoceeesseneseeaens Java Face Powder. . e tensavamesmsonste Charles Kalen, Adel- Lyon, James T. Malarney, H. 8. Morgan, Bernard P John J. Mc! Frede k rico Pola., Willlam Ross, Stevens, Jason M. Taylor, Upson, Harold R. Clark, Cody. George Cole, Robert Philip W. Lotz Ernest W. Patrick bert W Willlam Moore, Norton ———————————— | Edward J | Harold W 'IIELEBRATI[lN FUND 35 Kelly William Bristol spent yesterday in Hartford on business. Kensington Items. The Moselle Manufacturing com- pany, which has occupied the old Ber- lin Wheel shop, is in full operation | at the ent time. The factory will | employ over a hundred hands soon. | Paul R. Golon has been secured as | score keeper for the girls' baseball team representing the American per Goods company. G, ght. _ The thi of the New Briy fEndeavor Union will hg at the Congregati at 8 o'clock. ge will be given pss of the First ew Dritain. \ a roll cal ‘on’s Tooth Powder,, lynos Tooth Paste. . almolive LS‘oq). s Pompeian Massage D. & R. Cold Cream. . Hind’s H. & A. Cream., [Pussy Willow Face Powder. . vuvees Observes 75th Birthday. g Campaign to Defray July 4th Ex- penses Opens Today PLANS A R E DlSCUSSED Holds ) Kensington Civic Committee Important Session—Moads Under Repair—>Mrs. Damon Observes 75th Birthday—News Itcms. of the The committee in charge July 4 celebration will launch palgn beginning today, to raise 10 purchase fireworks and to defray ! the general expenses of the undertak- fng. It is fully realized by those who @re actively Interested in the matter that ‘the time is between now and the date of th that they must work hard in order to car- ry out detalls of the plans No united reception or welcome has been extended to the World War veterans by Kensington as a commun- Ity, and this fact alone should warrant the raising of sufficient money to make the celebration a huge su T plans are to make it one big tim in Kensington from mornin until night—a day to be remembered always, not only by the boys, but everyone. Furthermore, the event can * e termed “good business’, for it will aftord the manufactories and mor chants a splendid opportunity to bring the Industry of the town to the fore. It s expected that many publie- spirited citizens will voluntarily tribute to the fund which is wery to assure success. Checks should be made out to the Kensingte bration Committee and to y master Willlam W. Fagun at the ofMce or Mrs. Charles Sharp. of the campaign mmittee at its Monday will decide whether the celebration will be on Monday July 5. The Fourth falls Sunday and th smmittee feels that the wvent should be postponed until the ollowing day. The committee would ike to have Kensl residents make sugrestions place for plenig Fagan or C. Burlinghan Jurors Selected The following have been 84 Jurors from the town of the ensuing year by the selectmen Edwin B. Adams water, Franklin N’ Parrett, Frank L. Br F. Cashman, James E. Corr Peming, Willlam 1. Fisher M. Fowler, Herbert W Barner C. Goodwin. Walter Frod Hirst, Edwin C. Loirelle H. Minor, John T. Molumphy H. Alling, Lewis M. Andrews Buldwin, Bernard V. Brennan, ard C. Brown, Frank P. Day, Chotchowsk!, Kdward P. Dunham Thomas Emersvon, James Fagan James J. Fitzsimons, Arthur Fonda, . Goodrich, Jason J. Graham, iMth, Charles Gulong, short event, and n oy con- 80 neces- 1 Cele- Post post who is meeting not s to a suitable Po Schurr the to master selected Berlin for board Walter L. At Bacon, Alfred J andegee, T funds | | week | occasion | some next | | the | ports of | way commission Mrs, Joscphine Damon, wife of the late Homer F. Damon of Damon's hill, Berlin, observed the h anni- versary of her birth at reception social attended few friends and man relatives lust ning. Mrs. Damon is the mother H. H. Damon, the local plumber has resided in Berlin for many y Benjamin mon, anothcr son, re- turned home yesterday from Milwauy kee, Wis., to attend the reception Fred Damon. Dr. W. Damon and D Howard Damon of Hartford, all sons of Mrs. Damon, attended the affair. To Present Pla The chidren of the Ledge school, under the direction of Miss Slaght, will present an entertainment tonight in Berlin Town hall at 8 o'clock. am will consist of two play- Mabel and the Fairy Folk™ White Flower The costumes used in these playlets are fine und the children have considerable expense to them. The program promises one the best presented by the children in sume time and a crowd is expeoted to attend. A renearsal was given yesterday afternoon in Town hall. The for both affairs will be give purchasing pictures for the children of the Gra Activities. to fact that Harold D of the has a program for and by a ciose eve- of the pre especially gone to a purchase to be of school large dress towards Vietrola » school. Owing the Ventres, lecturer been unable to arrange the next Grange take place Tuesday the committce in “The Family Album' have quested to put their play on A meeting and reh minstrel troupe wiil be called for sveninz prior to next Tuesda) A meeting the Grange Sewing will tuke place at the Grange Thursday fternoon of next All members of the organiza- tion have been uested to attend Members of the Berlin Grange will %o to Wethersfield on the evendng of 22 attend an entertainment put on in Grange which is to next char been r for t session evening 1he of circle hali June whie Wethe Tax Colk Charles ¥ 1 vis, the town of rlin May 1 1920, h has )0 in taxes. For work this is the best by the town officials the town, it fs said. Mr. Lewis rc that from the’ present outlook there will be more taxes collected dur ing this than there has in the to is to be that town by srsfield Grange members, ‘tor Reports, tax collector for reports that sine $59.- month collected about a report ved BLkorY of in the year Road Being Repaired As a result of several complaints en- tered at the offices of the high- during the past we sent a gang to the road at the foot which has been in an condition since ito drivers town authori- sken springs cars when t ling over jhe expected” that the road repaired before tate the road Berlin of Damon almost commission to repair hill, ympas early spri eral have ce ties that on their road. It is will completely mplained to th they have be 1a Berlin Bricfs. A new cisterm is being installed on the Meagley on. Worthing. and returns | | panie sal of | East Berlin Ttems, The local Parents anc tion held its last meeting of the ason last evening at the Hubbard school A special program consisting of exercises by the children was held An exhibit of the work done by the pupils was on display during the eve- ning. Following the entertainment, refreshments were served The annual meeting of the East Berlin Library association will be held Monday, June 14, at 8 o'clock in the library room. This being the princi- pal meeting of the year, a full attend- ance of members is requested Mrs. Charles Pratt of West Crom- well is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. V. Read, toda Invitations are out for the wedding Allen T. Pratt of Portand to Miss E. Palmer of Huntington. The ceremony is to be performed at the home of the bride on June 26. Mr. Pratt is well known locally as he for- merly resided here and was employed at the Peck. Stow & Wilcox company which had a branch plant here for a number of years A tennis tournament is being ar- ranged here by the Benson brothe all of whom are expert players. Ar- thur Benson formerly played . with Middletown High school team and won many honors about the state, de- feating many of the best exponents of the game. »ral southern negroes, accom- by their wives. have arrived in town within the past few days. The n will be employed in local indus- for the summer, returning to south for the winter, where they are employed in the orange groves. It was reported last evening that an electric light is to be placed in the | ove. There are at the present time | lights of any description in the | grove. Clifford Dodge Teachers’ as- 50, no expects to move into his new residence within a few days. E. P. Dunham has completed dec- orating of his Wil one houses on is Scarce small part of | Farm Fencing We have reo r order. ( Also a few rolls of Heating., b wire. Tinning, neral Car- | enters, Laborers, rete Finishers, smith. We There's a Reason. SERVICE, SPE! ACCURACY. HARDWARE. The Plainville Eng. and Supply Co. are Growing. NOTIC n Hardw Corporation. irterly dividend of | two y if you want it. | Be d July 1st stockholders of record of *The American Hardware Corporation at the close of business, Saturday, June 19th. The stock trangfer books of the Corporation wiil b clo 1ro per cent. will to society wil ing of a banner held, followed by a ¥8 program includes praise ™ votional service, music, busine¥ cussion, roll calls, offering, ad¥ by the Rev. William Ross, hymn, awarding of the banner, benediction and social hour. The vyoung people of other | churches in Plainville have been ex- | tended an invitation to attend. | Ball Games Sunday. ’, Two fast games-are anticipated at | Allen’s field Sunday afternoon when the Plainville Athletic club will clash | with the fast Colored Giants of Hart- | ford, at 3:15 o'clock. Condon, Oakes | and Cunningham will be the batteries | for Plainville. *Dixi Griffin and | Durham of New Britain will be seen | in the lineup. A. J. Funk was ap- | pointed manager of the team at a | meeting held last week, succeeding | Russel Wininger, who was made cap- tain. Before the big game, the Aces will the Ramblers of Briston, at 1:30 | Moreno and Naldandian will | appear in the boxes for the Aces. A number of new players from Milldale | and Bristol will play on the team. Date of Graduation. Commencement exercises will take place in the Congregational church Thursday afternoon, May 24, at 3 o'clock. The class this year is com- posed of 20 pupils, which is less than that of last year. Money Ts Raised. At a meeting held at the home of Mrs. F. Coombs of 174 Black Rock avenuz, New Britan, of the members of the Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Ad- vent church, about 15 were present. | A silver tea was served. The meet- ing for the purpose of raising money for the elimination of the church debt. The society is planning to hold a camp ground meeting with- in the ncext few weeks. The meet will, in all probability, take place on | the Plainville camp grounds C. Dance Plans, 1 Merwmbers of the A C. club will give a series of dances at Lake Com- nce. the first one to be held Tues- v evening of next week. Larry and Carl Montelious are in rze. The Harmony quintet of New Dritain will furnicsh music. To istle has returned to his | Canal street. He is a ,|u.| dent at the University of Maine, where e is studving electrical en- | gineering | Colonel G. Arthur Hadsell and wife have returned from V: college, where they have been attending grad- uation exercises in which their dauzh- ter took part The school board will hold a spe- cial meeting this evening to consider | matters pertaining to teachers' con- | tracts other business relative to | the school interes | Mrs. 1 rar of Maple street recuperating after an illness of eral d Alfred P. McLean has purchased a | wct of land on Broad street from | gvon Morse. The land measures x270. The new owner intends to the soil for the use- of garden pla Town home on and umbull l | to Boston. ’ PLAINVILLE ATHLETIC ! PTO MANGAN OL ... OWS SYRUP HYPOPHOSPHATE . M'S VEGETABLE COMP. . MILK MAGNESIA .. EXT. COENLIVER OIL ..... . HORLIG MALTINES JAD SALTS B MELLEN’S FOOD COLORITE CASTORIA Here isan Opportunity to get a Guaranteed Serviceable BATH SPRAY - From our own factory. Fulllength of i $1.19] fall tubing with a 3-in. nickelspray he.izfae:..flfbu.m vec_ June Sals e A Sale of Pi ‘The finest selection of Frenc} with hard rubber bits. A of styles. You will ind y rite. We know sthat sin .are being sold at $2:00. O \price $1.50. Friday and Saturday Only | Stationery HIGH GRADE, 35c VALUE—THIS MONTH ONLY 29c Electric company has gone on a trip He will return Monday. william J. Kavanaugh has accept- cd a pesition at Collins' restaurant, and will commence his duties today. George E. Tyler, pastor of the Advent church, who is attending the Congregational church pastors’ meet- in Ilinois, will return next week. | There will be devotions in the Church Our Lady of Mercy at 8 n.lmk this evening. Mass W ung 30 this morning in honor of the st of the Sacred Heart iIf you want quality seed, | Rackliffe’s bulk seeds.—advt. FOR SALE—Cabbage and tomato plants Toni Voli, 37 East St., Plainville. 6-11-3d Baseball HARTFORD COLORED GIANTS Vs. Plainville Cash Mar In New Location, Neri’s Blc Better Service. All Goods in Glass C| Large Freezing Plant — Everything F SPECIALS FOR SATURDA Occident Flour ................$2.20 Daniel Webster Flour ......... $2.10 Sale on Smoked Shoulders ......... 2 Plate Corned Beef Fresh Plate Corned Beef Lean Hamburg ....... Shoulder Steak ....... PORK — BE Rev. e plant | CLUB Allen’s Field 3:15 P. M. SUNDAY AEFTERAGSH