New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1921, Page 7

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1921. ASHLE Saturday Spect Lot 1 Lot 2 Men'’s $48, $50, $55, $58 | Men’s $60, $65, AIN DA‘!LY" HERALD. - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ¢4, m,g’ PLAINVILLE NEWS | GWILLIM 19 YEARS | WITH TRUMBULL (0., &: ( Makes Rapld Stndes From ‘Worker to Superintendent SPELLMAN WILL DRAWN Choir Guild Has Wonderful Silverware Offerings From One of the Best Makers At About Half Reg. Prices Successful Enter- tainment—Epworth League Con- test Noars End—Busy Bees to Meect WITH A GUARANTEE FOI: TWENTY YEARS—we luckily secured a special lot of Silver Plated « Table pieces, made by one of the best silverwarc makers, in a pretty floral design. this wonderful L J tunity which gives us chance to offer same to you lose out particular lot made us such ing but a limited quantity we would advise a little haste in sale on Bargain Table, center of store A DISCONTINUED PATTERN in a big assortment of pieces for table service. " price concessions we jumped at the oppor- your selection. The maker wishing at just about half their regular retail rates. Hav- They will be found for Chest of 26 Pieces For Table Use Think of getting 26 pieces, this would make an This is really a prize. Complete with chest, ideal gift. IN SETS OF SIX you have cholce of these: Six $1.49. Six Table Spoons, for $1.69. Six Soup Spoons, Dessert TMorks, for $1.49. 8ix Medium Forks, for $1.69 Knives, for $2.00, Six Medium Knives, for $2.19. Tea Spoons, for $1.69. “ Six Butter for 79c 8ix Orange Al Silver plate for this small price $12.50. Six Desert Spoons. for Spoons, for $1.49. Six $2.19. Six Dessert set. Spreaders, Six Fruit Knives, for $1.79. See These Pieces and Their Prices Berry Spoons, only priced 95¢, Cold Meat Fo-ks, for 79c each. )dles, only priced 93c. Baby Spoons, “selling for 3fc. olal at $1.19. Child’'s sets (3 plece) 95c. Many other pieces of useful table ware all of A, No. proportionate prices. 1 plate AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU Butter Knives, for only 39c. Sugar Shells, priced but 45c. Pie Knives, spe- with twenty year Gravy wear guaranteg at CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. Willlam W. Fagan has served as postmaster during the two years that the building has beent built. He also served three years in the old office and has three more years to serve' before his term expires. Mr. Fagan is a staunch supporter of the demOf: IN POSTMASTER OR FIVE YEARS gton Post Office in Ne\vl ldmg Two Years WELFARE SOCIETY Being Formed In Kensing- k'rancis Deming Observes His Birthday—Plan Bits, Cantata— aster Fagan will have fin- # secand year in the new on postoffice on the fifteenth mongh, ‘| The new office waa 0 YeaTs ago as the old site, s helow the present office s now used as a cobbler's came too small for the of business handled Kens- a part of Berlin but the malil at the Kensington office is if not greater than the mail at the BerMn office gton is the manufacturing ness centet of the town of d all mall trom the Mosel uring company, the Ameri- r Goods company and others ~¢h the Kensington and not n office, which of couise for the increase. WILLIAM W. FAGAN. cratic party and was put in office un- der President Wilson. Mr. Fagan suc- cecded Miss Marjorie Mobre in the office he now holds and has as his assistant Miss Margaret Flynn who has worked for him about one year. The Kensington postoffice has one rural delivery carvier and one village carrier in addition to the hands working in the office class postoffice and rated to be one of the best of its kind in the state of Connecticut. SETTY \ND HER BEAU SAY ALVIN - BETTYS COUSIN AGNES)S HERE NOW. SHE LOOWS EXACTLY LIKE BETTY, TOO ! B NAME'S AGNES! ISTHATCANDY FOR ME ? Catholic Welfare ‘Association. Plans are being completed for or- ganizing a branch of the National Catholic Women's Welfnre League in ; Kensington, Berlin d East Berlin. Rev. J, C. Brennan of | St. “Paul's church in Kensington = announced tkis mornng that Miss J. M. Murray of Kensington is the chairlady for thie Kensington and Berlin. districts. ,8he will have as hér a.ids Miss ‘Mar- i ggret Flynn, Josephine Fagan, Mar- t Kerrigan, Margaret McAvoy, rjorie Maloney, - Cathérine Kas- | (t. Rose Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Cath- ¥y, ~Mrs. vn-i Bdward M Joremiah: Cashman, In ®ast Berlin Mrs. John Demore- of the Sacred Heart church will be chairlady and will have as her pids.Miss Nonie Mc. Inerney, Anna Samsel, Grace Holigan, Mrs. Dawson, Mary Gagen, Julia McGillicuddy and Josephine De Willisnr Fi . Mayo. It 4s a third ; The .state league meets in Hart- ford once 3 mgnth and has as its pur- pose -idgas . similar to those of the Y. W. C. A. The purpose:as out- lined is strictly Catholic and work for the women to ‘do. It will pro- vide for . children and other affairs which are Catholic, .If children are homeless v will be provided with a home and made as comfortable as possibie. An example of the worthy work which would “hit hom me which occurred in this town a while ago when three children. were without homes and were taken in by this or- ganization and provided _for, The aids will soon go to the several Cath- olic homes in thé town seeking mem- bership apd it is _eXpected that all of the women will® respand. gladly and a large organization will he formed in the local districts: Gasoline Price Rflmnhm Same. Although tliere have been press no- tices in the various local papers to the effect.that gasoline has dropped a cept or two in its price it has not had effect in Beriln. A local dealer when asked this morning if gasoline had dropped, stated that the prices quoted in the papers were, if read carefully, quoted from New Jersey and other states south of here. In New Britain there are very few dealers who have lowered the price of the gasoline, and the local dealers will .be muore.-than willing to do. so as soon as they receive it at a lower cost. Deming Observes Birthday. Francis Deming, treasurer and sec- retary of the Berlin Savings bank; quietly observed his _sixty-fourth birthday today. Mr. Deming is one of the most prominent men in Berlin. He is held in high esteem by all of his friends and has worked hard at several occasions for anything which would be for the better of the town. He has served as a justice of the peace, grand juror, member of the school hoard, chairman of the town finance committee, -member of the Berlin Congregational church, clerk of the church, member of the Ec- clesiastical society, treasurer’ of the Berlin Savings bank and is now a representative of the town in the leg- islature in Hartford. Mr. Deming introduced the bill in the legislature which if passed. will give Berlin th. greatest necessity of lite ‘ormack and Mrs. -ad: -one of i . the first brick addition was built in | give Tonight—Board of Relief Session —Items, Becoming more popular with each edition, the Trumbull Eleciric Man- ufacturing company paper, Inside The Circle,” has made its appearance again today. This little monthly publication, with news of the factory and some of the town items, is always a source of interest and looked for- ward to by the employes as well as the people of Plainville. The edilors, at Men’s 50c Lisle Hose, 3 pairs For $1.00 $2.00 Blue Working Shirts $1.00 STANLEY . GWILLIM. always on tha- watch for new pros- pécts, are continually adding to the magazine. In this' issue, Stanley S. Gwilllm, superintendent of the plant, has been given eonsiderable space, emptoyes who have been ‘with the concern for five years or more. Mr. Gwillim started in_the fagtory in Decémber, 1902. - He was theén ‘employved in unpacking porce- lain that is used on electrical goods. PoMowing this, .he was advanced. to the assembling department, after which he was placed in the_shipping room, under Henry Trumbull. When | \r. Gwillim was given the position. He still retains the management of the office as well as being superin- tendent. Space is also given to Joseph Fletcher, who is one of the plant’s war veterans. Mr. Fletcher was in the 13th Light Railway, recruited in Montreal, of the Canadian troops, and was one of the third men in that troop to enlist. The duties of this 1908, new departments were made, and Mr. Gwilim was placed in charge of thesc until 1909. Soon after H. C. Barboar, then plant superintendent, resigned and Mr. Gwillim was pro- ‘ed 'to production superintendent. In 1911 he was advanced to mechani- cui supervisor, until 1917 when he was elected office manager and secretary of the company. J. C. Regan was appointed superintendent and on his resignation in January of last year. . munition to the men at the front on a narrow gauge railway, and to bring the wounded to the base hospital. He saw active service for 11 months. His duties carried him through many towns over there and he visited Neu- port, Belgium, during the 48-hour bombardment. He also saw service Armientiers, La Bassel, Lens, Cabral and Bubain. While in the latter town named, he heard of the signing of the armistice. During his service Mr. Fletcher did not receive any wounds, byt had some trying ex- periences and several close calls. Dr. Bull, factory physician, has contributed to the paper with his regular clinic and advite to preven- tion of accidents. Charles Livingstone, sporting ed- itor, gives a standing of the various bowling teams. H, Smith stands highest in the individual bowling av- erage “with 1666 pins to his credit, playing in 18 games. Charles Liv- ingston comes next with 2766 pins, having entered 30 contests. Among the small items mentioned is a note to the effect that Mrs. Ruby Steele is recovering from a recent . operation at the Hartford hospital. Mrs. Anna Martin has moved to her | new home on Ann street. Mrs. How- ard Martin and child of Farmington avenue are spending a short vacation with Mrs. Martin’s parents at New ' York city. Mrs. F. Phelps has given some recipes for cooking crullers and other delicacies, which she hopes will be used. Spellman Will Heard. A hearing on the will of the late Emerson Davis Spellman of Whiting street, “was heard at the court of probate yesterday. Judge of Probate Merritt O. Ryder presided. There were no contestants, An inventory will be filed in about a month. Rolf E. Rowe of Bristol, was appointed administrator in place of Edward H. Deming of FParmington who had been named, but was unable to act as such. The estate left by Mr. Speu. is filed I Britain General hospital yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. John McCormack of Kensington.- There was a large attendance at the dance given in Grange hall last night by the B. B. club of New Brit- ain, These weekly dui.ces gre prov- ing more and more popular. The Boy Scouts of the Berlin Con- gregational church will hold a meet- ing at 7:30 o'clock this evening at the church. The Scout Commission- er will meet with the boys. The condition of Alton Hyde of New Britain, a former Berlin man, who was removed to the New Brit- ain hospital a few days ago, is re- ported by alx(l':orfllcs to be about the same. at Ypres, East Berlin Notes. R. O. Clark and family are ex- pected home today from New York city where Mr. Clark has been in at- tendance at the Brick Makers' con- vention, now in session in that city. The Girls’ club of Westfield will a play at Athletic hall Friday evening. The skit which they will stage is said to be unusually good. The Stanley Works department at the Connecticut Metal plant, which was closed down a short time ago, will resume Monday morning. Only women are emploved in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor spent the day with relatives in Beckleys. Neil Arthur, the young son of Mr. and rs. Arthur Lawrence is ill at his home with bronchitis. Mrs. Leon W. Ellsworth left today for Norwich N. Y., where she will spend a month’'s visit with her mother. G. R. Goodrich is having his house wired for electric lights. W. N. Ben- jamin ia doing tha work. Mrs." E. G. Hazeélwood of Cromwell visited her daughter, E. V. Read yesterday. There will be special services at tt Methodist church Sunday. Mrs. H. 8. Rich will be the organist dur- ing the absence of Mrs. L. W. Ells- worth. West Mrs, Silk Hose 2 pairs for $1.50, $2.00 Wool Hose Blue Overalls branch was to carry supplies and am- | | ! time. | Standard Oil company SUITS | SUI at $32.50/$36. 75¢ $3.00 Ribbed Union - Suits $1.50 $4.00 Ribbed Union Suits $2.65 $5.00 Wool Shirts $2.95 $1.00 69¢ $2.00 $1.29 ASHLEY ‘BABCOCK CO. robbers who ter part of M was to have b office to investi as yet not put} who partook in it were: Mrs. Charles Saunders, Miss Mabel Styring, Miss i Jennie Cook, Edward Lackey, Ralph | Wilcox, Albert Hemingway, Salvatore Fortuna and the Fletcher sisters. Harry Bonney coached them at the | clues had rehearsals. Ole Robertson rendered Fore several of his Scotch songs during in- The second ¥ termission. An orchestra of four | tween the Fory pieces furnished music for dancing. | ation and " There was a fair sum of money |team will be p realized which will be used for the men'’s hall to: Epworth I.mgne Contest. Fred Warne The contest being held between the Willys-Knight | two selected teams of the Epworth The Newton League of the Methodist church, for‘c held a aii attendance records, will come to a! AR ia honded close. Sunday night The contest has e ‘been in progress for the “past six | weeks. Wesley Johnson was cap- tain of the orange team, while Miss | Fsther Furrey led the blue’s. 8o far the orange team is ahead and feels confident of victory. There have been about 50 persons participating is the contest.. The losing team will give the winners a.supper and social The League meets at the church every Sunday evening. Board of Relief Session. There will be a session of the board of relief at the Town hall to- morrow afternoon from 1.30 until 5 : o'clock. Any complaints on the in- creased valuation given by the asses- sors on land, will be heard. Busy Bee Meeting. The Busy Bee Sewing circle will! hold its meeting this evening at ! home of Miss Irene Foran of Whi street. All members are urged to at- tend. lations oW~ born to them i pital Wednesd Services will (Continue Plainville Pul 'phone 162; city. Round short steak, pa ; leg lamb, 3 shoulder, 22c. I 1b.; plate beef, steak, 25c. 1b.; | 1b.; lamb stew, 28c. 1b.—advt. LOST—Tuesday Broad St. or sweater, Jeather turned to Mrs. ville. | NOTICE—Joseph York Shoe Rep in Neri’s Block. best kind of and guarant: No Trace of Robbers. Manager R. D. Smith of the local | office reports that there has been no trace of the A GOOD EXAMPL Benjamin Franklin said that a goog is the best sermon. The bee hag honey in the

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