New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1926, Page 12

NEW LONDON FIRE RAVAGES CHURCH Loss Is From $125,000 to $200,- 000—Pastor Discovered Blaze New London, Dec. 4 (A—Only the four granite walls and the belfry | tower of the Second Congregatio church are mute mony to the f 't from $125,000 to $200.000, The fire was under control at § oclock, but at a late hour last night was. still burning. The ind iildings hings, ipleted t the church rish w installation s | withi few day: n organ valued st ot himes d d The blaz have s equipment b r which thought to the heating | overed by Rev. who was Women's | nse Sme it and for half | son, Jarish house in an orderly manner | the flan eached the hall | had been in session. ! ed about the face | of bonds In a week. volunteersipand tion base 4 apparatus in th hundreds of citi- 7en the coast guards- | nien salva ndreds of dollars | orth of furniture from the parish | juse and Sunday school. ed by ity —_——mmm—— Rudy’s Battery Service Successor (0 | Gould Battery Service Co. 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His ad begins: “My wife (name) having left my bed and board.” Hers starts: “My husband (name) having forced me to leave { my home.” Berlin—A black day has arrived for kultur, in the opinion of social- ts and communists as expressed in debate on a bill to check obscerte literature., The bill was passed. New York—The drama s dying, thinks John Golden, theatrical pro- ducer, and the reason is plain: “Why should s man pay $3 for a seat to se¢ a play which may or may not be clean, when for 40 cents he can go to a good moving plcture in a beautiful theater and music in addition.” He gave his views to the Drama league. Eddle Dowling sald: “Of 77 Broadway plays today there are of these seven six are clean plays.” Norwich — Two race horses burn- ed to death when fire destroys stable at New London county fair grounds. s record Bridgeport — Cave-in of gravel bank in Stratford brings death to two workmen, John Casey, 55, and Frank Luffbee. New Haven — Forgery of names of officers of Marlin Firearms com- pany to bonds among new charges against R. H. C. Clarke, head of de- funct brokerage house. Torrington — Wilfred Gauchler, 5, of Bristol, loses left hand hunting accldent. of hot Bridgeport — Explosion airfield water boiler in basement of cenue apartment sends tenants to streets; damage estimat- od at §1,000. Martford — Ctate police, Investi- gating at request of governor find| that allegations made against Ham- den ofticials and condition of jail not | borne out by facts, BIRTHS SHOWING DECLINE 1N CONN Rbout 46,000 Fewer Than in 1994, Reconds Indicate td, Dec. 4 (M—A constant- | ising birth rate which will result in 4,600 less births in Con- necticut in 1926 than during 1924 is ported in the November number of | onthly bulletin of the state de- partment of health which has just been issued. While the birth rate is ing there has been a slight | in the death rate and a no- able de ¢ in the marriage according to the bulletin. Reports are given in the bulletin | on the number of births, marria ind dea e state for the first | months of the year with figures corresponding period in 1924 During this period there in the state in the same 613 H as ompared in The deer has rate 3 n 1 drop in 24 to 5 was rst nine months of totaled as follows: 11 6: 13,224 in 5 and 12 from 11.3 ir with 11 19.7, | ach vears Marriage Statistics luring the is year tot less than t more than 800 The rate h: iages less than in s are of Low month cal Enthusiasts Wateh with Tn- terest Work of Tocal Men In Meriden Rink. 1 Cherry v City, and ind to root speedy rush of for | Vil e enm ury was up t many plays. On the offense he worked well with Duggan and in his drives he displayed accuracy al- though Duggan was the only West- fleld player to score. Duggan was brilliant all evening, and Plerce and Williams of Meriden brought down | nifty passing. all angle the house by their Williams, driving from was the Individual star. Among the local fans who were | present were Frank Hoole, center on the old Nutmeg team; same team and sixth man on the New Britain team in league, and a number of others who felt right to home on the bleacher seats, except that they wished they were in the local Casino, old Hanna's Armory or some other local rink. Socic! News (Continued from Page Three) Wednesday house on High street when entertained 30 tables tion. Drizes were awarded at each table. Miss Maud Traver was charge of the refreshments which were served during the evening. PR party club they The new members of the College | club will be entertained at a tea on Monday afternoon from four until six o'clock to be given by the Exe- | cutive board at the home of Miss Gladys Day president of the organi zation. . . . Miss Mary McEnroe e friends at cards at her home Lincoln street Tuesday evening. ¢ prizes went to Miss Mary Brown Hartford, Miss Agnes I'laherty of Hartford and Miss Anna Boney of city. entertained M ustin entertained the members of her card club at bridge t her home in Maple Hill Tuesday v oon. The prizes were won by H. A. Lienhard, Mrs. §. B. Rau, Mrs. W. J. Sorrow .. Mrs. Maxwell 8. Porter will en- tertain at tea at her home on Lin- coln road Thursday, December th. Allen Jackson Eng- n at supper tomor- their home on Cool- Mrs. ind Mr. and M; lish will ¢ e e rude Rogers gave a' d ca at her home on Sunny- Thursday afternoon for Miss M. Hayes, the new general of Y. W.C. A Re- Miss Rogers were Miss and Mrs. Paul Rogers 4 in the dining room nd Mrs. iding at the was decol flowers the Noble with Mrs Philip B table, which Lright colored cand Mrs Har Stanley Goss Stanley pre with and tall red Noah Lu Mrs. vor, Mrs. Walter Moors, Mrs. Frank Perlet, Mrs, A. 8. Grant, Mrs. Allan Burke and Mrs. John cllows assisted with the serving. time In Erin." drama of Irish life will Wedne Decem run of two pe ceum theater. given by th help pay the cos cently erected in most talented mem ers compris John F. ¢ he production a comedy open h for formances in the I play is ing Joscph players to of the convent arish s of the pla st and chorus, llahan has charge of and by m on the ot Com-| in | scores of | “Jack” | Fusari, center on the old Independ- | | ents, “Al"” Swanson, first rush on the the state | evening at the | at auc- | in | ng of his ' strict and thorough management, re- hearsals have proceeded With pro- | tessional seriousness and a finished production is to be expected. Matthew Callahan, who is well known as a local thespian, has the lead among the male csharacters, playing the part of Miles O'Dowd, & | young lawyer. His fine singing voice Will be displayed to advantage in several lilting melodles that give the | sweet little play added brightness. Mrs. Catherine Crowley Solomon, as Patricia O'Neil, will make a charm- | ing Irish colleen, who can sing as well as talk. Helen Brennan, as | Molly Flynn, half sister of Miles, | plays the part of a designing guard- {an admirably, but fails in her at- | tempt to marry Miles to Mrs. Lucy | Murray, a charming young widow portrayed by Hazel Atwater. Fred Gennette as John Nolan and Harold | | Ward as Timothy McBuide are young | bachelor friends of O'Dowd. John | Tobin, famous in T. A. B. drama- | tics, ag Shaw O'Neil, father of Pa- | | tricta, does a bit of very heavy act- | ing fn real professional style. Wil- { llam Humason, as Kenzar, the vil- | 1ain, makes a good bad man. The part of Corney Bray, the comedian of the show is taken by William | O'Brien. | Rev. John J. Keane is chairman ‘nf the committee In charge, and he | is also assisting John F. Callahan in Clarence F. and and coaching the players. | Kenney 1s business manager, | John Riley is stoge manager | property man. An artistic musical program of unusual interest was presented Wed- | nesday evening in the Camp school auditorium by the New Britain chapter of the Hadassah, which by |the way sponsors humanitarian work |in Palestine. | only seven which are swccesses and | igward Kehrman, bass, formerly [ot Vienna opera, now of Hartford: | Sadye Ruth Yellen, lyric soprano, of Hartford: Israel Rosenberg, pianist, | | of New Britaln; Moe Blumenthal, { violinist, and his string and piano | ensemble, consisting of Norman | | Clouter, obligato violin; Tee Josefi- | er, 'cello; Frank Graf, viola; Albert | | Heck, bass viol, and Leonard Ber- | man, pianist, did much to delight the |large and representative audience {which turned out for the concert | Wiltreda Gehrmond was the accom- | panist. o« o . Mrs. Harold Peck entertained her | bridge club on Thursday at her home.on Lincoln street. Mr: | Edward Christ, Mrs. Gerald W | Walker and Miss Marjorle Baldwin won the prizes. | Miss Harriet Reynal of Lexington | street will entertain the e en The Junior Hadassah will enter- tain its members at a bridge and en- tertainment tomorrow afternoon in the vestry room of the Congregation | Brethren Sons of Isracl. Miss Betty | Rubin will glve a program of songs. ! o s e i Mrs. John Homlin of Maple street entertained {it honor of Miss Esther E. Wickstrom on Wednesday eve- {ning with a miscellaneous shower. Miss Wickstrom will become the | bride of Francis . O'Meara on De- cember 21, o« .. Miss Margaret Christ entertained ! her bridge club on Monday evening at her home on Ten Acre road. . e The soclal committee of Nuw Britain lodge of Elks is making ar- | rangements for the annual New | Year's Eve party which will he held in the social hall at the club house | on Washington street. Complete de- tails are expected to be announced | soon. . The Carol choir presented a pro- gram last evening at 8 o'clock the First Baptist church under the direction of Howard E. Brewer, The choir was assisted by M Rozelle Landon, soprano N. Erickson, contralt G. Steele, tenor; John R. bass; and George Westerman, jr., viollst. The following program was | glven: Sing, Sing, Birds on the Wing s Nutting Cheruble Host, from “The . Gaul ndon Maurice List the Holy City” % Carol Choir with Mrs. L and Mr. Kaiser Etasy iy Mrs, Beacl. What Is a Kiss Mana Zucca Mrs. Erickson I Chose a Rose . The Slumber Boat yir Carol Choir tickles Gaynor Kashmiri Song . Woodforde-Findern Mr. Steele Nocturne in E flat . Chopin-Sarasats The Rain . Rohm Mr. Wes! Maria «.. . Sweetheart rman . Faurc Lehmann Sancta Dadd Rainbow Jass ..Carol Choir Curran Spro Raln S The Day Is Done Mrs, Landon A Merry Heart Carol Ch lor Song from Bizet armen’” Felman ard Kipling) Felman | Tores Boots (words by Mr. Back taiser to O1d Virginny Blana Quartet Wilson Carry M Mrs, Carmena tz song) Choir nbers of of hat,” a mus to ba presented under the auspices of Jddy-Glover Post, American Le- gion on Monday and Tuesday, De- cember 6 and 7 at the Lyceum thea- r. are rapldly accy profes- 1 proficiency In several James Murphy is dir rehearsals. Miss Sally R will take the leading role of the demure niece of the domineering Mrs. Southwell which is played Ly Mrs. Homer Sunberg. The aunt in sists on Eloise 1 ing the son of L millionaire friecnd whom she 1 when Elolse s ver much in love with Kenneth Jon an “ordinary life-guard” Oppos n manner is Nanette, flirtations co-ed who vamps Martin Morris, th wvowed woman Nanetto 1s | played by Miss Signe Peterson and Martin Morris by Frances I Miss Irene Walsh plays the part of Le Bronell the “fickle social complets program \ ‘| the al comedy cast the roles cting the never seen, hater and cast follows Willle Hopp, dancing bell hoy. ... Charles Farme Thursday | Afternoon Bridge club next week. H afternoon | i John Neilson, ! Letitia Bronell, soclal climber at Palm Beach . Irene Walsh Jane Bronson, one of the guests : .. Susie Dolce Kenneth Neileson, alias Jones, of the beach patrol..Willlam Kiniry Martin Morris, college pay of Ken- neth's .. 1cis Egan Mickey Sullivan, of New York's East Side Stanton Ashley Mamie Rimer, <koit” n to see the sights ..... Ruth Bassette Mrs. Suthwell, society matron... ' Mrs. Homer Sundberg Eloise Reswick, her niece, in love with Kenneth Sally Rowley Eddle Dewey, from the *sticks” Clem Lewls America's Boitie . Norman Larber Neilson, his daughter. ... Voo Margaret Connolly Susanne, telephone girl. .. . Mary Burkarth Elaine, seeking information . Eva Gionattl . another guest..Mae Murphy Georga Paris Musical Numbers: Act I “Opening chorus, “Where the Palm Trees Grow" — Guests, Willie Hopp, waltresses and promenad- ers. Solo dance by Miss Joan Mayer. ust a Little Bit'More" Miss Margaret Gorman and guests. “A Bit of Varlety” Miss Beatrice Griswold ‘Duet of Love" Martin and Mis “A Bit of the East Side"” Mamie, Mickey and East Siders “Dreams I Dreamed About Yo Kenneth and “Put Me Among the Stags” . anette and Stags “A Bit of Noverty"..Burke Sisters he Day I Met You" ! anette and Martin “The Social Whirl” Letitia, Sub-Debs, Willie Hopp. Act 11 Opening Chorus—"The introducing “Sunshine Blues." — Masqueraders, Show Girls and Sunshine chorus. Soloists, Ken- neth and Burke Sisters. alse Gracieuse” Miss Joan M. Bit of Diversion” at's That" King anette (‘L. Prunella Alice Forsell dloise Dancers and Chaperon,” ayer Mickey, Mamie and Eddy | “Let the End of the World"” Nanette and Martin “Keep Smiling™ Mick he Old Mill Wheel” Letitia and Rustics “Tips on Taps"” Emerson Studio Duo Grand Finals Entire company The personnel of the choruses fol- | lows: Kaiser, | Guests—Carolyn Conlon, Frances Bernard, Mildred Tracy, Lawrence Bollard, John Wilford, Elaine Carl- son, Jean Rau, Marjoric Dawley, William Pape, Kenaz at | @ 5 i “The Christmas Shopper’s Notebook”—In the Classified Ads Daily — Today See Page 35 Kuntt Sisters Johmston, | Myrtle Zoeller, Carolina Lowe, George Paris, Henry Wetzel, Rich- ard Gorman, Betty Apelgren, Mary, Donahue, Carl Berg, Arthur Parkes,'| Philip Rockliffe. Waitress—Mary Ryan. Board Walk Promenaders — Frances Corbett, Anna Simmons, Helen Ziske, Annette Kropf, Kather- ine Cavanaugh, Esther Jordan. East Siders — Martha Pankonin, Peggy Burke, Mart Burkarth, Ma- rion Hart, Elvira i'anches, Annette | Kropt, Anna Dennis, Mae Murphy, | Veronica Potash, Eva Gianotti. Sub-Debs—Myrtle Zoeller, Rose- lyn Hanrahan, Hazel Casey, Lil- |lian Larson, Elsie Schleicher, Alma | Nelson, Gertrude Goodison, Elsle Johnson, Victorla Urban, Betty Apel- | gren, Ruth Anderson, Efizabeth | Johnson, Gertrude Walsh, Thelma | Bousch. | Those who dance — Ruth Cavan- |augh, Dorothy Cavanaugh, Anna | Skene, Mary Garvery, Mildred Rip. | ple, Beatrice Griswold, Helen Ziske, | Katherine Cavanaugh. | Those who mosquerade — Elsto | Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Betty | Apelgren, Lilllan Larson, Alma Nel- | son, Gertrude Walsh, Thelma | Bousch, Roselyn Hanrahan, Hazel | | Casey, Ruth Anderson, Katherine Howard, Gertrude Goodison. Show ' girls — Frances | Marle Olson, Winifred Drauchick, | Rebecca Williams, Margaret Farm- |er, Anna Peck, Elsie Linn, Anna | Wahlstrom, Josephine Conrad, Anna | | { Simmons, Sophie Volek, | Those who stag — Richard Gor- | man, Arthur Parkes, George Paris, Kenaz Johnston, Henry Wetzel, Phillip Rockliffe, Carl Berg, Willlam | Pape, John Wilford, Lawrence Boil- ard. | Those who sing of the Mill Wheel | —Huldah Johnson, Vera Whittle, Martha Farnest, Mabel Anderson, aleria Slysz, Jessie Beh, | Mjtchell, Ethel Johnson, | Gregory, Pearl Dyckman, | Fracehia, Mildred Canning. | Those who are Sunshines—Grayce Ralph, Evelyn Kulberg, Sarah Ya- goobian, Ida Rizzie, Rita Noonan, | Theresa Giller, Hazel McNamara, Margaret Gorman, Claire Humason, Doris Gunterman, | Anna | Mildred | Anna | PR Misses Harriet and Beatrice Rey- nal, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reynal, entertained with A& bridge tea at their residence on Lexington sireet, on Tuesday afternoon. There were ten tables of bridge with a | number of guests coming later for | tea. Mr. W. §. Lines of Phoenix- ville and Mrs. Harold Guy of Port- land presided the attractively decorated tea table. Mrs. Bennett | | H. Hibbard, Mrs. George Boll, | Katherine Swift, Miss Marjorie Bald- | win and Miss Carinne Goodwin as- sted the hostesses with the serving. The prizes were won by Mis Miss | | jorie Baldwin, Miss Esther Stanle: Mrs. Edwin Cowles of West Hart- ford and Miss Eurith Wachter. . o . Mrs. James H. Roblnson of Har- rison street, entertained her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon at her home with luncheon followed by cards. Miss Catherine Wells, daughter of Mrs. Willlam P. 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