New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 2, 1923, Page 7

artford's | STRUCTION AND VALUE, EACH SUITE CONSISTING OF DAVENTPORT, CLUI CHAIR AND WING * STUFFED, ALL WITH SPRING CUSHION ERING, SOME HAVING A HIGH GRADE SILK VELOUR AND MOHAIR COVERING, Other Living Room Suites taken from regular stock gives choice of values liko (hese, them: ’ $90.00 Sale price for daven- port, arm chair and rocker, Regular price $135,00, $300,00 for three-piece lving room suite, Regularly priced at $376,00, ARM $125,00 Bale price for daven- port, arm chair and high back wing chalr, tapestry covered, Was 8150, $350.00 for three.plece mo- hair covered, Regular $450.00, SPECIAL VALUES FOR DINING ROOM $275.00 sale price for a fine 10.plece combination walnut dining room suite, that was priced at $350.00, $350.00 for ten-plece figured ‘walnut suite, Chippendale de- sign. Regular price $650,00, NOTE REDUCTIONS ON CHAMBER SUITE $245.00 for high grade four-plece Was priced $300.00, $205.00 for six-plece $186.00 fcr unique four-plece walnut suite, Dutch period. Was $225.00, $205,00 for six-plece walnut Hepplewhite suite. Regular price $500.00, Berlt News FAGAN POSTMASTER FOR SEVEN YEARS Kensington Ofliclal Now Serving Second Term in That Capacity R G HURLBERT’S FUNERAL Child Narrowly Escapes Injury—For- esters Hold Meeting—Men’s Lyceum to Hold Debate in Near Future— ()lllc: Items of Interest. William W. Fagan of the Kensing- ton, post office has completed seven years as_postmaster. Mr. Fagan was uppolntcd in 1916 during the admin- istration of Woodrow Wilson and suc- ceeded Miss Marjorie Moore in that capacity. Miss Moore, before her ap- pointment, was employed at the post office for several years. Mr, Fagan still has over a year to serve. Miss Margaret Flynn is an assist- ant at the office. The village route is cared for by Charles Willlams and the R. I. D. route by Hiram Hurl- Lert. Business at the post office is gradually increasing and its present rating is third class. Practically every person in Ken- .sington has now complied with the order which came from the post office department through Mr. Fagan, to bava mail boxes installed on the houses. The carriers were instructed not to deliver mail to personss not ccmplying with this order, but it was not necessary to take such steps. FFor the remainder of this week Charles Thomson, the Berlin rural carrier, is to deliver the rural mail in XKensington, Mr. Hurlbert being ab- sent on account of the death of his 1ather. Robert C. Hurlbert The funeral of Robert C. Hurlbert, who died yesterday at his home in Berlin at the age of 72 years, will be held tomorrow afternoon at B. C. Porter Sans' funera! home on Court street, New Britain. The services will be held at 2 o'clock, Rev, 8. A. Fiske of the Berlin Congregational church INDIGESTION !!! STOMACH UPSET, ATE T00 MUCH Instantly! Stop Gas, Sourness, Heartburn, Stomach Misery harmless tab- and your at Chew a few pleasant, lcts of “Pape’'s Diapepsin” distressad stomach will feel fine once. Correct yorr digestion and your stomach for a few conts. Don't] ct your stomach keep you miserable! Dru‘tmn recommend it | former's sister, $350.00 for a nine-plece com- bination mahogany and walnut dining suite, that at regular price was $495.00, $620.00 for ten-plece burl walnut, Renalssance design, Priced at regular selling $725. priced at $850.00. officiating. Burial will be in Maple ccmetery, Berlin, « Boy Narrowly Escapes Injury A boy whose name could not be learned narrowly escaped injury when he was coasting on the hill opposite the Prentice Manufacturing Co. this morning. The boy on his sled apparently did not see the trolley car bound for Ken- sington until he was nearly in front of it. By frantic stéering and dragging his feet he managed to stop the sled about a yard from the car, the mo- torman of which did all in his power to avert an accident. First Selectman George B. Carter last week issued a warning to parents, cautioning them against allowing their children to coast where there was any danger. Foresters Hold Meeting A meeting of the Foresters was held last evening in the organization’s hall on the Farmington road, at which three candidates were initiated into the society and two names were ap- proved by the members. The lodge expects to clear about $500 on the fair which 1s to be held in May, according to reports this morning. _ A report of the fair committee was approved and the schedule as made out to date is, first evening, entertain- ment; ;second evening, South Man- chestey] orchestra; third evening, old fashioned dance with Professor Gates of Cromwell prompting; fourth eve- ning, entertainment. The fair will be held May 4, 5, 7 and 8 and dancing will be enjoyed each evening. Men’s Lyceum Debate The next debate by the Men's Ly- ceum of Kensington will be on tte evening of Iebruary 19. The subject will be, “Resolved: That the United States should accept the offer of Henry Ford for the development of Muscle Shoals.” Those who will ar. gue for this proposition are Lyman Hall and Ora Edgerly; those against A. L. Wilson and Harold wpsog. Nobody “Kicked" No “kicks” were registered at the meeting of the Board of Relief hela vesterday afternoon at the Town hafl. The board does not expect that an complaints will be made this year. Miss Skene Entertal Miss Mary Skene of M street, Kensington, entertained at bridge last evening at her home. A buffer lunch was served, Several tables were in progress during the evening. Prizes were awarded to Miss Lenora Carbe and Miss Catherine Mctiee, To Take Trip B. 8. Kilby was in town yesterday and announced that he will leave Sun- day for Santiago, Califorma. While in Santlago he will visit his sister, whom he has not seen for nearly 85 vears. Mr. Kilby now resides in Hart- ford. Ttems of Interest Miss Winifred Pratt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pratt, is able to be out after having been confined to her home for several weeks with a serious illness. Rev. 8. A. Fiske preached last eve- ning at the regular prayer meeting at the Berlin Congregational church, his subject being, “The Place of Work in Spiritual Development.” The Boy Scouts will meet tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. East Berlin Items, The library will be open this eve- ning from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock for the exchange of hooks. Philip Nase of Middletown has been visiting at his home on Wilcox avenue. Mrs. Olof Benson gave a whist at her home on Wilcox avenue Thurs- day afternoon for the benefit of the Village Tmprovement society. The prize winners were Mrs. James Holi- gan and Mrs. William Ogle, Arrangements are heing made for another old fashione® dance and so- cial to be given at the Athletic hall next Frida¥ evening. Mrs. Slater and daughter, Arline, of Kensington, were the gucsts of the Mrs. O'of Benson, case | Thursday. Mrs. Luey Church of Westfield was the guest of friends in town yestc dayv. The local members of Pping Center: Second Week of The February Furniture Sale Adds Greatly to its Interest IN ADDITION TO TRE ALREADY TOLD OF OFFERINGN, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, SOME. WHAT LATE IN GETTING HERE, A CARLOAD OF HIGHEST GRADE LIVING ROOM FURNITURE, FORTY THREE-PIECE SUITES MADE TO OUR ORDER, EACH WITH A G K, WI'H SELECTED TAPESTRY AND VELOUR COV. the Boy ritation. NFW DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1923, Plal'uville News | —-.-—__. EASY SESSION FOR | ARANTEE AS TO CON. CHAIR, ALL OVERe Take note of $225,00 for three-piece living room suite, that at regular price would have cost you $295,00, $475.00 for three-plece living room suite, combination, figur. ed mohair, Regular price $575, $475.00 for a ten.plece two- tone mahogany suite with crotch panel front, would have cost yBu at regular sale $575,00, $705,00' for nine-plece ma- hogany dining = suite, inlaid Sheraton design, regular sclling price $950,00, Ivory suite, walnut suite. Regularly Scouts will attend a meeting of their troop in Berlin this evening. The new time-table which went into effect last Monday morning made one change on the branch road. The train which formerly left Middletown at 10:20 a. m. for Berlin now :leaves at 9:55, arriving at East Berlin at 10:10 o'clock, or 20 minutes earlier than before the change, MAPLE HILL NEWS The next meeting of the Woman's club of Maple Hill will be held at the home of Mrs. E. B. Proudman on I'rederick street Wednesday afternoon. Miss Evelyn Sorrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Sorrow was operated upon for appendicitis at the Hartford hospital Wednesday. The senior troop of the Maple Hill Girl Scouts will give a supper next Friday evening, February 9, in the Newington chapel. Following the sup- per an entertainment will be given. Miss Eleanore Walters of Newing- ton Center will enter the Hartford hospital Monday to train for a nurse. Mrs. Laurie Banford entertained at bridge Tuesday afternoon. The prizes were won by Mrs. William F. Stern- berg, Mrs. G. E. Root and Mrs. E. B. Proudman. Dr. and Mrs. A. 8. Grant of Golf street have returned from a trip to Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Perry of Golf street are in Binghamton, N. Y., at- tending the funeral of a relative. Raymond Halleran of Elm Hill is confined to his home with an attack of the grip. i Miss Luey Gorham, teacher at'the Newington Center school, has resigned to accept a position in the Iairfield schools. Mre. Carl Nelson of Hillcrest ave- nue died at her home yesterday morn- ing of peritonitis. Besides her hus- band she leaves four daughters, I D. Howard Ibelle.of Elm Hill has has accepted a position in the P, & F. | Corbin Co. office, Rugby football celebrates its tenary this year, GORNS Lift Off with Fingers cen- Doesn’t hurt a bit! Drop a little “I"reezone” on an aching corn, in- stantly that corn stops hurting, then shortly you lift it right off with fin- gers. Truly! Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of “Freezone™ for a few cents, sufficient to remove every hard corn, soft | corn, or corn between the toes, and the calluses, without soremess or ir- ant. not be satisfied that this case, senior department of the tional Sunday school will present the fourth of a series of entertainments handkerchief drill Gladys Madeley, Morgan, Trumbull, and Ruth Lewis. will preside at the piano. musical poem which is IMields and is entitled Ship,” GRAND BAZAAR BOARD OF N Only Five Property Owners Ap- pear at First Hearing PETITIONS ARE WITHDRAWN | Chamber of Commerce Meetinge— Loses Compensation — Sunday &"houl Eaterta it = Sunday Notes—Plainville Bricfs, Only ahout five property owners ap- peared before the hoard of vellef at the first session of that body In the selectman's office in the town hall yesterday, and ‘they, after lookl over the list of increased valuation, withdrew their petitions for redue- tions, The general sentiment of those who appeared was that they were not be. ing treater unfairly, because the in. creases were general throughout the town, The board will be in session again tomorrow afternoon hetween the hours of 1:30 and 6 o'clock and petitions may be presented at that time, C, of C, Meeting The Plainville Chamber of Com- merce held its montly meeting in the chamber rooms last evening. Presl- dent Joseph N, MeKernen presided, A committee of five was appointed to arrange for the annual banquet of the chamber, They will report at the meeting in March, The rhembers of the committee ar¢ Ralph Seymour, H, Garfleld Jones, R, M, Neff, I, L. lien- zon and W, A, Cassidy, The publie utilities committee re- ported progress on the garbage ques- tion, The spokesman stated that the matter had been taken up with the selectmen and that the town officials had been very favorable towards the committee’s plans. At the present time, the probilem is one that can- not be solved because of the fact that no one can be found who will take charge. The selectmen will work with the chamber committee and a wsolution of the question is expected aoon, An invitation from the Connecticut State Chamber of Commerce was re- ceived and read at last night's meet- ing treated unfairly, because the in- five representatives to a dinner at the Hotel Bond in Hartford on February 13. Representatives of all the cham- hers of commerce in the state will he present and ways and means to ad- vertise Connecticut as an ideal place for summer tourists will be discussed. The members will be the guests of Harry Bond during their stay in the Capital city. President Joseph Me- Kernen woh empowered to appoint the delegates. Loses Compensation The compensation case of ¥. Ivan Jenjamin, local wrestier, against the Fafnir Bearing Co., of New Britain and the American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., of Hartford, was heard before Compensation Commissioner Chandler in Hartford yesterday after- noon and the commissioner refused to make an award in favor of the claim- He stated that the case, if de- cided, would be one of ‘“surmise, conjecture, guess or speculation.’” Benjamin wus awarded compensa- tion at thg rate of $10.35 a week be- ginning January 9, and continuing for not more than 10 years which is al- lowed under the compensation act, or until such a time as he is able to work. Benjamin is also suffering from an injury to his side and the hearing yesterday was held in an endeavor to show that this injury was caused by The commissioner could was the his work, Sunday School Notes, Pearl Smith's class of the Congrega- Mrs. n the church parlors this evening. T'he program will be a miscellaneous one consisting drill, of a a musical poem and movies, in the follows: Those who will take part are as Willlamian Duncan, Jean Ruth Smith, Ruth Usher Miss Rachael Smith Piano se- ections will be given by Miss Gladys Madeley. in the by Eugene “The Dream are Hazel Morgan, Ruth Smith, Those who will take part Given by PLAINVILLE FIFE & DRUM CORPS —In— Firemen's Hall, Forestville Fifty Dollars in Gold Given Away —Free— Vaudeville and Dancing Fach Eve. Drum Corps Night, Saturday Night Admission 10¢ Everybody Come and have a Good Time, COMMUNITY THEATER Plainville, Conn. FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 2. NOVELTY DANCE . Beautiful Presents Equal Chance For Everybody No Prize Contest Private Indructions, 8 to ® p. m. Miss Nellie Perontine Hostess | handkerchief ! Leone Spencer, Hazel | "“WHA'?E‘ O”F;F C&{TIPPB “&'-J.'J"iuw; w:-o ud‘ ' Whroats, "'f IL‘ logs ‘! Hold by City Drug Store, Mildred Deloy, Ruth Lewis and Ruth Usher, The moving pletures have been se. cured through the efforts of Benator John H, Trumbull and will be shown under his direction, Following the entertainment, a soclal hour will be enjoyed during which time a spelling mateh will he held petwen two teams, captained by | Mildred Deloy and ituth Usher, A large attendance Is expeoted, Bowling Notes, Ten of the best bowiers in JPlain. ville will compete tonight on Hird and Murphy's alleys for places on the team which will be known as the Plainville Tigers, The contest will decide the five men who are to have o place on the team, The members will be chosen according to the high. | est five In tonlght's games. The Tigers will be organized and will issue @ challenge to any and all teams throughout the htate, L 0. O, ¥, Notes, Sequassen Lodge, 1, O, O, F,, met last evening in I, O, O, F, hall, It was decided to confer the first degree on a large class of candidates at the meeting next Thursday evening, and for that purpose, all members of the lodge and especlally of the degree team are asked to be present in the hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to rehearse the workings of the degree, Advent rch, Evangelist Glendenning an instructive sermon last night ut the Advent church, taking as his text: “Keep thy heart with all dili- Inll!'ncl!. for out of it are the issues of e.” The question box will be used fof the remainder of the campalgn, and anyone who wishes to submit ques- tions pertaining to the Bible may do s0 by dropping in their querie: Evang>list Glendenning will answer them at a later date, Tonight Wil be junior choir night in the campaign, and a special pro- gram has been arrangd, To Open Bazaar, The Plainviile Fife and Drum Corps will open its bazaar in Firemen's kall in Forestville on February 8. It will run for three days closing on Saturday night, February 10. Many novelties in the line of attractions have been secured for this year's af- preached | | | '\“anlll- 5 were | fair, and entertalnment and vaudevile | | will be furnished every night drum corps contest will he held on the closing night and & large attend. | ance is expeeted Dancing will be 'xnju)ml every evening Church of Our Lady of Merey, Today was observed as the feast of the purifieation at the church of Our| Lady of Mercy and first Priday devo- | tiens were held in eonjunction with it, | biessed at the 7 o'clock | mass this morning Tomorraw will | ool oo pgrr ol g pec v i nned| eelebrated at § o'clock and services | |will be held in the evening at 7:30, £y hroats will be blessed aiter both | servioes. | Athletie Meeting | The recently elected officers of the two groups of bhoys organized last | ¥riday evening will be installed this l\ullllll in the Town hall, Beeretary Lamberton of Hartford will bring a | Hartford group here to conduct the | work, Application blanks are in the | hands of the officers and will be ae- |eepted at any time, At the Con Although the popularity day night prize contests has not | waned in the least, the manager of the Community theater has decided to give those who art not so nimble, a chance to win some of the prizes which are belmg offered there, and for that reason, an elimination dance will | be held this evening, Even the poor- est dancers will have an opportunity to win, | Plainville Biriefs, Pythian Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will meet this evening in 1. O, O, I, Clarence Roberts of East street s abl to be out for a short time every day and his condition has much im- proved, SOUTHINGTON NEWS Relief Board Receives Two Petitions —Grade Teachers Iinish Course— Notes of Interest, Two property owners appeared be- fore the board of relief at the first session held in the seiectmen's office in the town hall yesterday, with com- plaints about the high valuation of their property. The board will meet ain in the selectmen’'s office on| Thursday, February 7, between 9 a. m. and 4 p. m, and 7 and 8:30 p. m, The 15th lecture under the auspices of the Southington Grade Teachers'| club was given in the Lewis High | school yesterday afternoon. The speaker was Miss Evelyn Seabrook, professor of elementary education at Yale university. She spoke on “Read- ing.” Forty-eight teachers comprised the club. The members are planning a sleigh ride to Cheshire on Saturday A vig | Y, | d the Fri- | C. L .Pierce & Co.—advt. evening and & supper at Waverly Ian, Nicholas MeGrath of Eden avenus is in New York on a business trip, Miss Mary umun of Cheshire is the guest of Mrs, William McOee of North Main street, Mrs. Adam Seiple of New Rritain is the guest of Mps, N, B, McGrath of Eden avenue, Throats will be blessed at the morn ing and evening services in 5t. Thom~ as' church tomorrow, Nicholas MeGrath of Eden avenue lef today on a business trip to New York and New Jersey, Rezlulrlri Meet to Alter Party Registration Lists The registrars of voters will be in session at the office on the fourth | noor of City Hall today from noon to |9 o'clock this evening and during the me hours one week from today for the purpose of changing the registra- tion of electors who wish to change from one party to another, or to place on the primary lists of the two major parties those who so desire, Each year several hundred apply to be plac- ed on the pr!mury Iists, Firemen Complain of Noise by Policemen As the result of a complaint made by firemen at headquarters on Com- mercial street, members of the night police force have been instructed to refrain from loud talk when reporting at the police station, next door, when they come in for night lunch., The order to this effect was read last night by Lieutenant Bamforth, The firemen reported that their slumbers are frequently disturbed by the nolse made by the police. Tity Items Feb, Victor Records, Henry Morans. —advt, A son was born to Mr., and Mrs David Peterson of 105 Smalley street at the Court street hospital last night and a son wWas horn to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Warcheck, of 236 Maple | street, at the same hospital last night. Until My Luck Comes Rolling Along fox-trot, Victor record No. 18988.— For the second successive day, there has been no session of police court, indicating that the city is on its good behavior. See Lew Nelson pull one of our new 7-passenger Cadillac touring cars with his teeth, in front of Palace theater, Monday noon, 12:05. Lash Motor Co. —advt. “Just Bring a Dollar!” SATURDAY AND WE SEND HOME AT ONCE THIS GENUINE Columbia Grafonola At the New LOWER Price —— REDUCED $40 — These Simple Terms Balance in Small Weekly Payments The new model Grafonola (featured) is the most popular model Has every latest Columbia home or apartment. New Model Columbia Just a few of these on hand. First come, first served. LIMITED NUMBER—SHOP EARLY pecil Saturday Brand-new Phonographs, 45-inch cabinets. Pow- erful two-spring motor. Satin mahogany finish. Large tone chamber—full brilliant tone. Special bargain at ... .. Plays all records. improvement and wonderful the modern tone. for 138 Main Street —— RADIO PARTS AT REDUCED PRICES ——