New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1920, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, Merry Cliristmas to You Al It is a véry short message, but we will feel satisfied if it conveys even a small part of the great good will we hold toward our patrons. Again, “Merry Christmas.” OUR GREAT JANUARY SALE WILL BE- GIN AS USUAL ON MONDAY, JANUARY THIRD, WITH THE GREATEST VALUES YOU HAVE HAD IN YEARS. REMEMBER THE DATE, JANUARY THIRD. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NKW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON FPROMPFTLY RECEIVING AL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF U were released by U. S. Commissianer F. J. Corbett. Church Notes Berlin Congregational church— There will be no special musical services at this church this year as has been the custom in the past. At the morning worship hour at 10:45, a special Christmas sermom will be preached by Rev. Samuel Fiske and there will be Christmas music. Sun- day school will be held at 12 noon and the standing committee of the church will meet at 7 o'clock in the evening. The men’s Bible clgss will meet at noon. . St. Paul's Catholic church—Masses will be held at 7:30,°% and 10 o'clock At the services Rev. Brennan will be assisted by Dr. Drennan of Hartford. Kensington Methodist church— Special Christmas exercises will be held atk o'clock tomorrow morning. Morning worship on Sunday will be at 10:45 with Sunday school at noon. | Special music by the choir. Kensington Congregational —Sunday morning worship at 10:45 with Sunday school at noon. The Methodist church will unite in services with this church on Sunday evening to present the cantata ‘“‘Prophecy jand Fulfillment.” i Successful Exercises Successful exercises were held in the severnl churches on last evening. At | the Berlin Congregational church the Sunday school classes had a large tree and appropriate exercises were carried out, Miss Maude Slaght gave an interesting talk as did Rev, Fiske. An interesting program was also ren- derad at the Kensington Congrega- tional church. Basketball Notes The first tecam of the Worthington Athletic association will play the Boys’ club of New Britain in that city on Manday evening, December 27. This is the first out of town game for the locals. The second team will stage a game in the town hall on Thursday evening, December 30. Berlin Bits . The Berlin Savings bank will be closed all day tomorrow and the barber shops as well as several stores will close at noon. Thomas Hanford of Kensington is home fram Pratt Institute in New York for the holidays. Miss Leona Lewis, a student at the Northfield Seminary, will spend the holidays with her parents in town E. W. Mildrum and family of East Berlin will spend the week end with relatives in Guilford. Miss Agnes Warner of Kensington is spending a few days in Claremont, New Hampshire Mrs. E. Whitney and Ethel Whitney are spending the holidays in Guil- ford A. F. Wooding will spend the holl- days with J. H. Grocock in Torring- ton Miss Elvie and Inez spending a few days New Hampshire, Misses Elfreda at New Haven, with her father, Rev. tor of the Methodis and Mrs. Roger ort while ago it was rumored about . ralded if the number of drunks on the streets n Kensington grew larger in- stead of decreasing. Evidently the warning was taken as a joke by the nd Five Gallons ol Whiskey— Proprietor Arrested | IT FUNERAL HELD TODAY Funeral of Charles Pratt, Jr. The funeral of Charles Pratt was held from his late homte at 1:30 this afternoon and from the Berlin Con- ‘wregational church at two o'®lock. Rev. Henry W. Maier of the First Congregational church in New Britain officated and burial was in-the Maples cémetery. The pall bearers were all | members of the Boy Scout troop of | the church. They . were.. Benjamin Caghman, Harry Gould, Walton Meag- loy and Ernest Schofield Factortes Close Today. All of the local manufacturing com- panies will close their establishments bers of Boy Scout Troop Act today for the Christmas holiday. The George E. Prentice company will not Pril Bearers—Factories Close To- reopen until January 3, while the ! Church N Paper Goods will reopen on Monday —Ohurch Notes—Berlin Bits. ;4 close again Wednesday for the re- mainder of the week. At the Berlin Constructich company the plant will open on Monday of next week. church e Globe Cafe, sometimes known the Nutmeg House, was raided Inst t by six loeal officers headed by les Lewis. The cafe is located Arrested in New Britain t to the depot and the proprietor Two men, Lawrence Antomott and ph Schollnick, of New Britain, a FEdward Torle, who claim Berlin as or Hartford man, was arrested on théir home town, were arrested in charge of selling Intoxicating New Britain on Wednesday evening ors. Five and and one-half gal- ©0 & charge of transporting liquor. of whiskey, In jugs and quart S00n after their arrest they were ties, was found in the place 1t 'urned over to the federal authori- only three months ago that the S i i e A e hey were carrying a co was raided 28 rt sted t B e .,,.:N'l'"" SRANaE suitcase which attracted the at- o : tention of a New Britain officer. The .4.‘:'\"“) :mu'l" Waa sevantly actions of the men aroused the of- an "“" l" A8 intexicating » ficer's suspicions and he halted them, vas found there also. As sev- jater muking the arrest, The case was ‘eitizens have stated in the past ¥ sald to have contained three bottles always the Kilby house which 18 of wine. Yesterday is was found that & ralded when there . - there was no evidence of criminal in- being sold at the tent on the part of the men so they BETTY AND HER BEAU ; LEMME OEE ~ FIVE TMESD § 119 S -1S - ER-DARNED I L KNOW rajd- i much Globe. A “r $117 A POUND Olmstead are in Bennington, Lounsberry, a nurse WELL , ' KNOW ONE WAV oF FINDING OUY [} Lounsberry church Chapman WINTER BATTERY STORAGE abuuc yoy it with Why wr Wint Stor warm place. Phone, | PLAINVILLE NEWS | TRUMBULL LUNCH | ROOM IS COMPLETED Plce for Girls to Enloy Dinner, . Is Furnished Well CELEBRATIONS IN CHURCHES Stores to Observe Xmas Closing To- morrow—Post Officc Rushed—Cas- orio Returns to His Home—Church —Celebration Tonight—Items) The ~irls of the office force of the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing com any have one of the finest lunch 'ms in the vicinity. This room is ted on the top floor of the new vlice building. It has been recently completed and th¢ girls have used it a number of times. When the new building was being erected, the offi- | cials of the factory felt that the need of a good place for the office zirls to eat their lunch was essential. Plans were drawn up for the extra story, and decided upon. There are several young ladies who come from out of town and find it impossible to go home for lunch, and so bring their own. A room had bern fitted out in the old building for this purpose.The factory workers uscd this also, and it was, at times, quite crowded. The new lunch room is fitted out with nine large white topped tables. The place is large enough and has chairs capable of serving more than 45 persons at a time. The place is also equipped with an excellent | coffee urn, where the girls may make | their own coffee. | closed Large cabinets for keeping foodstuffs and other articles are on the side walls. Dishes have been furnished by the factory and are used by the ladies. A telephone has been installed and all the conveniences wished for are in the room. The lunch room is for the girls of the office only, whle the other place has been devoted to the factory employees alone. Church Activities Tonight The Episcopal church will hold its celebration of Christmas at the church this evening. Appropriate exercises Il be carried out. They will com- mence at 7 o'clock. Recitations and Christmas carols will be rendered by the Sunday:school children. The usual Christmas tree decorations will be seen, and gifts will be distributed among the children. The public has been invited to attend. The A, M. E. Zion church will ob- serve the Yuletide celebration at the ' church this evening also. Rev. E. F. Barrows will deliver a short address of welcome and greeting. The exercises will commence at 8 o'clock. The Sun- day school children will take part in these, and gifts will be distributed among them. The Congregational church will celebrate in the chapel at 7:30 o'glock th - evening. A hugh Lhfl!lluu tree ! has been decorated and the customayy | Christmas gifts will be given to the, children, The public has been cordial Iy invited to attend this evening’s exercises. Christmas Closing The majority of the local stores will remain open until 10 o’clock this eve- | niing and be closed all day tomorrow. The confeetionery stores will of course, as is the usual ruie, keep apen half a day while some of the meat markets will follow this rule also. All the local factories will shut down the power this evening, and remain closed , until Monday, while some will keep | all next week be taken in some of during the closing. PPost Office Rushed Pachages were piled up in gocd shape at the local post office this | morning as the rush had been con- tinuing“on for the past several days. Postmaster Prior feels confident how- ever, that al Christmas mall will be delivered, and out of the office, b Inventory will the factories Mr. and Mrs. town. FOR SAL] rubbers, Negri Pianos, Victrolas, records. Plerce & Co., New Britain. monument.—adv! MAPLE HILL Mrs. Qu Henry Grail ofthis E—Groceries, flour, boots, dry goods, feed, ete shoes, D. 8. 12-18-dsx C. L. Opposite . William H. Ibelle of Stanley rter suffered a very painful injury while at the home of her son, Harry H. Ibelle, of Elm Hill. Mrs Ibelle fell sustaining a cut on her forthead and other body bruises. She is getting along well and it is expected she will be about again in a few da Mrs. Ibeclle reccived a handsome pr ent in the form of a box of fruit, nuts and other edibles from her son y terday, whose home is in California. ris Nordstrom, a student at college has returned home for Christmas recess. i Colby the Mr. and Mrs Nelson Mann and Miss Mildred Mann will spend the holidays with relatives in Wollaston, Mass. Zulette Tucker, a student at Sargent school, is spending the Christ- mas recess with her parents. Mrs. N. Nordstrom is oonflned to Ill8 wi L grij " s jof | ceived. ! will be omitted in the evening. | us by 1920. tomorrow the latest. The mail delivery service has been ed by a temporary carrier being appointed for the holi- day rush. It is said that the people fail to camply with the request mail parcels early, as according to the present look of things, they mailed late, with the result that a jam of mail is found. Returns From Hospital Michael Casorio of South Washing- ton street, returned yesterday to his home, from the New Britain hospital. Mr Casorio had been suffering from ractured skull received about two we@ku ago. He was struck by an auto- mobile on West Main street. His con- ditions is very much improved and Church Meeting The members of the Cangregational church have been notified of a special meeting to be held Monday evening. It has been called for the purpose of hearing a report of the financial com- mittee on the recent drive of “Every Member Canvass.” This dl‘lV'e was conducted last week when pledges | were received. As a special feature, Professor William Hallam Tweddy, af the Yale Divinity school in New Haven will give a short address. Pro- fessor Tweddy will speak largely on the churches in the community and what they should do. He will alse point out some interesting courses In church work that the local organiza- ticn may pursue. Church Observance Held The Advent Christian church cele- brated Christmas exercises at the church last night, Rev. George E. Tyler delivered a short address of _1\ forward pageant entitled, “The King’s Highway,” was presented with plomnng results. nine young ladies participated. Gifts were dis- tributed among the Sunday school pupils. Rev. Mr. Tyler was presented with a purse of gold by the congra- gation. Fred Peace, the Sunday school, presentation. The Plainville Methodist church ob- served Christmas with an appropriate program last evening. Santa Claus was among those present, and gave tho younsters their gifts. The fairies wha took part in the cantata entitled. “Santa Claus is Coming.” were Ruth Rogers, Bernice Saunders, Arvis Peace, Gertrude Barnes and Rosalie Sturgen. John Peplow took the part of Jack Frost, greeting. superntendent made the while Santa Claus was modest and refused to divulge his| identification for fear the children | would ask him for more gifts should they meet him on the streets. Rev. Mr. Tranmer delivered brief address. The Bible class pr esenl- ed Rev. Tranmer with a leather u'n\ellmg bag as a gift of the asso- tion. Santa Claus made the pres- cnla(ion Contest Reports, The post announced today that the win- ners of the popularity contest will probably not be known until late this evening There is a large majority of votes not yet received. The post had endeavored to keep in touch with the young ladies participating, that | they might have a daily report of the number of votes received. The young ladies, however, kept many of their votes back that they inight see what their competitor had. The awards for the five five-pound boxes of candy, will be made at the post headquarters on Pierce street at 7 o'clock this eve- ning- To Hold Celebration. The members of the Advent Chris- tian church have plans under way for holding services on New Year's eve- These services will be of the usual, “Watch Night” observance. A celebra- tion will also be held when the burn- ing of the church mortgages will take place. This event had been looked forward to for some time and the members have been working hard with this end in view. It was onl a short time ago that the sum of $1- 000, which remained on the church debt, was raised. The various socie- ties of the church aided considerably in raising part of the money, while many private subscriptions were re- A program for the event will be made out soon. Sunday Church Notices. Episcopal Church—Regular morn- ing services at 10:45 o'clock- Morn- ing prayer and worship. Sunday school will meet at noon. There will be no further evening services until Lent. Baptist Church—The pastor's theme will be, “The Christmas Spirit” at i the morning services at 10:45 o'clock Sunday school will meet noon. *The Young People's at 12:05 meeting The evening services will be held o'clock Rev. J. G. Ward will ha for a subject, “Baptism Into Christ’: Death.” Advent Christian Church—Regular morning services at 10:45 o'clock Evening services at 7 o'clock. Sunda school will meet at the usual noor hour time Plainville Methodis ing services at 10:45 o'clock Th pastor’s theme will be “The Future— What?" Epworth league will meet o 6 o'clock in the evening. Rev. Jam Tranmer will deliver an address. Sur day school will meet at noon. Congregational Church — Regula morning services at 10:45 o'clock Sunday school at mnoon- A. M. E. Zion Church—Morn services ut 10:45 o'clock. Speci Christmas services will be held. Con cert music will be heard and assiste! by Frank Deyo, violini Dominic Cass<illi Dominic Cassilli, infant son of M and Mrs, D. Cassilli. of Mounta View, died at 7 o'clock last night » the home. Death was due to diph theria. The funeral was held th afternoon at 2 o'clock from the hom Burial was in St. Joseph's cemeter. ta‘nville. Pianos, Victrolas, Pierce & Co., New = ! monument.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moody will leave today for aWshington, ™. C., and’ spend Christmas with their son, Ralph Moody. Church—Morn records. C. Britain. Oppo We desire to express our deep ap preciation for the many acts of kind !ness and expressions of sympathy to kind neighbors and_friend | the loss of our dag We especially, who sent J he is able to be walking about. officials of the Brock-Barnes | ! easy by using Kirkman’s Soap Powder—a pure product especially prepared todissolve grease quickly and for cleaning badly soiled, greasy or less delicate articles. 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