New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1926, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1926. ALL MILLINERY AT HALF.PRICE (Regardless of Cost) It's Our Annual After Christmas Offer With no restrictions whatever, and regardless of any_previous markdowns, smart, new hats and all trimmings at half price. None on approval, no exchanges, all sales final. ANNUAL AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE OF WEARABLES New models, for women, misses and girls you have choice of our entire stock of winter wearables no matter how big any former reductions the garments are at greater markdowns. Every Fur Coat Reduced Make your selection now. ¥You have choice of raccoon, heaver, muskrat, pony, seal, marmink, caracul, squirrel, civet cat, nutria, Jap mink, ete., ete., at big savings. Bear in Mind All ready to wear including blouses, sweaters, house garments and gar- ments for girls are greatly marked for quick clearance. * Bargains in “Babyland” Our infants’ section, all winter coats at 1-3 off regular price. 6. Also 1-2 price on all Christmas hats. Sizes up to Ready to wear—one floor up 7 Plainville News DINNERS PROVIDED clation Aid Families FREAK HOLIDAY WEATHER Ice and Snow Storms Hinder Traffic mas Party—Briefs. Thirteen needy families were pro- vided with Christmas dinners by ! Brock-Barnes post, American gion; New Britain Lodge of EIKs, and the Plainville Public Health Nursing association, this being the first year that Christmas cheer has {been brought in this way to Plain- ville homes. The Leglon fund raised for the ercction of the community {Christmas tree on the town -green was more than ample for that pur- | vose, This money was turned over s Blizabeth Heineman, visiting | nurse, With instructions to buy din- {ners for poor families, The New Britain Lodge of Elks, which has many Plainville members, also kindly volunteered to see that two familics feasted on Christmas i The Nursing association con- of its own, and the families were given a glimpse of he true Christmas spirit when complete dinners we deliyered to | them. First Selectman John J. Kimmel today extended the thanks of the se- ‘Vrtn:wn to th three organization: for their action, issuing the follow- ling statement: he board of selectmen {extend their thanks to the | Barnes post, American Legion, the New Britain Lodge of Elks, and Miss Heineiman of the Public Nurging sociation for their cooperation wish to Brock- e e e e e | Drum Corps Rehearsal | par: | There and a rechearsal of the St. Paul Tab's ife and Drum Corps this evening | Tabs hall. The band is working on some ne seleeti with which they hope to ¢ away their s of mext year's prizes. Post Office Swamped mall exceeded Berlin News ROADS BLOCKED B HEAVY SNOWSTORM State Highway Dept. Fails o Send Out Plows 6 BELOW AT 5 A, M. TODAY Jicnsington Junior Boys' Club Team East Berl snowfall wvoe with The e 1sed the the morning seriously curtailed by The evening serviee well attended, the h been opened dur The song program hureh will be r the Kensington any previous s Christmas rush. y flowed into b building at the first mail and kept coming with cach incoming delivery until the backroom wa the bundles. Late 1 blamed for the sudden r | Setback Dope which carol time t cises will be held in church this cvening. the distribution v there will be s on “The Oth rre are 40 slides to 1l The Christmas tree best t the church cure wi of the holiday R nond Rich s ful injury to his ha the trade school. badly bruised broken. the There will be sethack te the holi 3 will be resuumed on 1927, at which time the r sen schedule will 1 that a fair perce of the team no me eting January 4, Swamps Southington Rivals on e kept nings, pre as hap- hazard as John Conlin m does all the work and the Tabs have all the fun, s ing to the Blue Hill- fans. A f tehing the teams so t wil meet the er in rotation will be worked out | next week and the regular tourna- | ment for the cup will begin. Con- lin’s men from the mountains have Lo ford. been holding coneent slgnal | 0 practice and prom no more | 1% shutouts will be recorded against the | ot The Eitherte ISR Hill- | 401 weekly jans {morrow evening at Community hall. Basketball Court—Many Visitors spend Christmas Here—ltems. ploughs zes that lairs in section, Sorlin, ignored by state isited by the iciest bre have yet left their native Greenland to tour this shivered under one of the coldest s on record which followed & slect storm, a snow storm and a wind storm, in the order named. There are many conflicting as to the temperature morning but all of them conde the fact that the mercury was below the zero mark. An actual observ- ance which is known to be rorrtw‘L is one taken at about 5 o'clock this morning at the Berlin station. The temperature reported at that hour was six below ro, the coldest day on record for many years. Local automobilists floundered through drift covered roads yester- and today. the ate highway ssion neglecting this location While Satur night's fuil was not an extremely heavy on end came a relief to the ice which covered street and highwa it is gencrally thought that somw attention should have been given the thoroughfares to prevent a tie wup in the event of a follow-up storm which might have visited this place. 1t such a second snowfall had oc- curred, it would complete crippled the town's traffic, it is staled. Several accidents have been ported as the result of the ice cov- ered roads in this vicinity on Friday evening and Saturday. No seerious re recorded but numerous bent fenders and collisions came as the roads were coated with glare jee. DPedestrianism was also a haz ardous occupation and scveral tum- Lles were taken as the Christmas shoppers returned to their homes Friday evening. The buses plving end v each of West Cromwel Walter H reports carly this nse on unconqu 1 m Postpone Pageant £ of the storm and the un- promising condition of the roads in this vieinity nt which was of Community hall. lnled to held at the Berlin has not heen 1 th Congregational church Iast evening pected and if th was postponcd. It is though that the play vill he given next Sunday | and an nnouncement toy t is expeeted later in the |t caus Thursday evening in the i t h the paged attendance. about ir family s dinner Saturday. smorrow afternoon the of the Junior League of it entire What They're Doing mast M. Cowles of the Kensington department is vacation- ing at his home in Kensington for a ' church social rooiws. T few days. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. y Cowles are Mr, and Mrs. H. E. Ham ilton of Worc A Mr. and Mrs. 1. U. Cowles of Spencer, Mass, and Miss Lois C of Wheaton | college. | Donald £mith of New York city visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. . £mith of Worthington ridge over the holids Mr. and tertained 1 dinner C} Miss hospital, New Haven, i Lolidays with her Susan Schocfiele Lester Deming has been confined to his home for the past three ¢ with an att f grip. He is Sunday school of St. Gabri s mas trees exercis o the ning to wateh re- Mrs. Robert Deming en- relatives and friends at istmas Day. ocfi in an hour yesterday's storm all by R. 0. ¢ At a me mittee of the ity club 10 of epending the Mraw Grace mother, program 1l be & business mecting and Hall in the battle for the locals, in Items, of vesterday mas carol programs at the local church- attendance the being storm. fairly supplying the Christmas dinners 10 the necdy families of Plainville.” He was particularly gratetul for the aid of the New Britain Elks in Nelping |in a town which, had they been less nerous, they might of their field, n Sterms Hinder have consid- out vaic ndwiched in storms which hampered fic to a great cxtent. was the ice storm of F tmas v two ternoon. he it the Methodist cated next Sunday entire wi > picture. the | s ever s adorned with is one tined perating | v grippe. | tal will hold ting to- | o'clock The annual Christmas tree exer- Methodist In addition to of e gue ind family | 0¢ Payne spent Sunday the guest of his mother in W The fife and drum corp will mect bhasement attendance been ex- carps is to be co tniued there will have to be a larger Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Clark en- members and 1 1 Chirist in fternoon, rain falling just he- 1 turning to glare ics upon striking the pave- > frozen surface mad of automobiles imposs ith all motorists taking yns they there minor accids 1ding into cac aln road was almost capecially at the hills on of Crooked strect. Here v skidded into the ditch ains, only s skid fully as tires had. Many driver 4 to try going down owing that if they once sta ed to slip nothing could stop their careering immediatc ments, coy & canse her. A car overturned on Farmingt enue Friday night, but none o cupants was seriously injured and the machine escaped bhad damage. One woman, whose name was not wrned, suffered a slight shock, while other four persons in the « re bruised. A taxi was called to the party to Hariford, but one woman, with a small baby, Wi trightened to continue by auto and whole party finished the trip on train, Christ siderably bothered by i he walks, although Leepors and houscholders sprinkled sand s on the sidewalks 1o make t wfe as possible. T | rious injury reported was to C who slipped on foll, breaking R cated s 100 Eve shoppers were con- the icy coat- shop- 1 agh Sargh |an icy pavement s her wrist, The fracture lat the in Gen members the dist church will hold a parf ory at the Methodist church Frida new There will he a song serviee hour before the scrvice. ter the end of [to keep on schedule, hut service wa of the streets in town were cleared of gnow rks tractor plow, ing of the banquet com- | wer East Berlin Commun- | was held last evening Metho- in the mem- gue is urged to attend. evening of this week the copal church will hold the Chris A wateh night service will be held Chris e without die- concerting w r, but carly y ing a heavy snow storm set in and continued until well in the afternoon, th snow being estimated at 11:30 o'clock in the morn Eelectman Kimmel ordered the plow out this i) nas Day pa stor day morn il | tor ¢ evo. |through the strects all day and car and (Continued on Page 1%) in. side wa rizht until every this morning. n it was impossibls clear the morning a trolley cars efficiency in- and trolley and its ¥y went on ared the fracks. o retarded, but mail cted only ) thing was normal |town officials were maintained erease plow al service Every- and compli- today, being FOR NEEDY HOMES: | time. Liegion, Elks, and Nursing Asso- | —Post Officc Business Increases— | |ing the strects. Post Office Rushed The Christmas rush at the office this year was the greal |the nistory of the office, Postm James E. Usher said today, a greater | volume of mail having been handled Toresters to Elect—Family Christ- | quite a balance being left on | in | Traine | than ever before, packages were delivered before S: urday noon and all letters except few that comedn at the last minute liad been disposed of by the same Overtime hours were the rule, and two teams were out Friday and all_day Saturday on delive This excellent work put a fitting period year at the office, Postmaster Usher estimating that the i for 1926 would exceed by In spite of this ail t- |those of 1425, which set the pr high ma; The December receipts are already some $100 above thosc of a year ago and there are five days still left, Family Christmas Party Twenty-three direct descendants of Mrs, C. Usher were entertain- ed Saturday evening by her daugh- ter, Mrs. Charles R. Clark of Farm- ngton avenue. Mrs. R. €. Usher; four children of Robert €. Usher, Jr, Ruth, Pearl, d Charles; Mr. and Mrs. Usher and children, How- and Abble; Mr. and Mr: Usher and son John; Gover- nor and Mrs. John H. Trumbull and daught Tlorance and Jean; and Governor Trumbull's mother, Mr: Prumbull. Gifts we changed and a luncheon wa resters Election meeting of Court Lawton, I A, will be held tomorrow evening in Odd I lows hall. Al member: to attend this meeting, of officers will take y other ortant matter acted upon. Must Pay Alimony Ernest D. Moquin of T n orde rd ard, Jr. e served of are u s eloction a two will he ville b d to pay $12 a week ali- mony to his wife, Anna Moquin this town, pending his suit for voree inst her on grounc tidelity, The couple he qQi- of in nies a short time ago, Moquin taking two of their four children and she the others. In su- perior court ¥ he said that he reccived § week as the Bristol 16.50 a month from Burcau but that he ing to $500 which | must 1 for the paid off. He asked the court custody of the children, but this was refused. To Discuss Building Code building code will be the meeting of the plan commission this evening. matter was taken up at the last sion and copies of the code were prepared 1o be given to those afcet- od Dby it, these being given an op- portunity to appear tonight and ex- press their views. It is felt that the code is not workable in its present form, the commission as a body be- ing given too m h for so any to decide upon. Adjustments to cen- tralize inspection will probably b gested tonight. Wins Two Prizes G Treiber won two prizes in the recent poultry show at Plymouth, entering two cockerels and receiving t and second pri This show an exhibition ones, birds being ed for perfection and appear- Mr. Treiber's cockerels were tlar stock, showing that his ing ponltry approaches per- on of appearance. Basketball Tonight The Plainville Y. M. C. A. will play its second county Ie game tonight against the State Trade school at the New Brifain Senior High school gym. The Trade school has won both of its games handil while Plainville has lost its one, al- though after a great fight. Lack of practice was the locals' and it is hoped that the have given them suff ence to put up a good game to against the strong sehool team. Plain- ville has been handicapped by the lo.: of Comerford, Bristol high hool center, whom the school au- thorities will not allow to play on outside teams. This action is a wisc one for both the school and the boy, but it has deprived Plainville of a ten 'h The town The 1the Thursday night in For by the Forestville A. ¢ Disturber Makes Good Attitio o of Storrs, a Yale student, raised a disturbance in the Central lunch here Saturday night, e and six companions breaking table and leaving hurricdly there- after. Deputy Sherift 5. W. Furrey telephoned the Southington authori- ties to stop the men if they nt through, and this was done. Fu brought them back and m: o for the damage they aurant. To Repeat Pageant A large attend night at the Christmas the Advent Christian storm failing to down. Because of its success pageant will be repeated next day night at 8:15, o'clock. At the Baptist Church While the storm kept many from the services at the I church yesterday morn who braved the elements were repaid, the pastor, Rev. A nee was sent last pageant at church, the keep th the Sun- vay Japtist those well D. Ken- }m»‘mml on their quick work in elear- | drick, D. D., preaching a most in- v work. | The guests included | ox- | discuss- | T | teresting scrmon on “The mirth ot | s and the World Into Which He m In the evening the service s mainly musical. The pastor gave a short talk on “The Music of th was rendered by a choir composed the following: Mrs. Walter M. wdley, Mrs. Richard Sedegren. Mrs. C. Mrs. CHarlotte Kendrick, Mrs. Edward Pahl, C. H. Banner, H. W. Pryor, Marshall Ken- drick, Norman Pryor, Edward Pahl and Howard Cheetham al sacred seleCtions of wera by an orchestra composed of | | Eshitéing Christmas Catch s Bunnell, . violi A clarinet and I rrar, drum At the close of the service k. W Far on behalf of the members the chuch, congregation and friends, preconted Dr. drick with a $20 gold piece in ap- preciation of the faithtul service and as a token of esteem. The People omitted their 8 o'clock meet- ing to attend the pageant at the Ad- vent Christian church. Big Year For Business Plainville merchants report that the Christmas season just passed was the biggest in their history in re- wrd to the colume of bu condition of prosperity by the large purchases, while there was more evidence than before of trading at home. Christmas Exercises Stillman, The Christmas exercis Baptist Sunday school w in the church parlors at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday cvening. They will be in the form of a Christmas house party with songs, recitations, games, Christmas tree and Sawpta C| forg.tting refreshments. ents and friends of the chool are cordidlly invited d. of the 11 be held Sund to Notes Gertrude Ward of ding the holid: Miss t is spen atives in New Jersey. Julius Sortman of New York nt the holidays with his . J. Birnbaum if Broad street. nd Mrs. Martin Merriman of street spent the week-end with ives in Torrington. hard Bischner of East Main street has gone to Philadelphia to pend the holida His roommate, Ldward Wilson, went to New Haven. !question also pointed out | Vernon Baker has resigned position as counter man at Plainville restaurant. Edward Shallow of Maple strect | spent Christmas in Ph Iph Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowen of New York city spent the holidays at the home of Mrs. Ma ct Bowen of Last street. Fire Chief 1. P. Prior and Ass ant Chief W. J. Foran were present- 4 with flashlights by James Boswell and Dan Emory Friday night on be- half of the fire company. Rowland Hoerle of Redstone hill sent the de | partment a box of cigars. | Mrs. L. A. Giddings, Mrs. Helen A. Nichols and Lawrence 1l of Hartford, Christmas at | Mrs. Allen M. | street. | A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. John enais of Ledge road | A burning cross was reported Fri- day night on Sunsct Rock but efforts to trace those who set it up fru A public whist an social will be | held in Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock this evening by the | bekahs. | The directors of the Sequassen corporation will meet Wednesday night to hear reports on the new theater building. Miss Elizabeth Brastow, of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Brastow of North Washington street, is confined to her home with the grippe. Frank Trumbull of Bridgeport was the dinner guest yesterday of his brother, Governor John H. Trumbull. harles 1 ymour of Maple 't has returned after spending mas in Philadelphia. Sterling Wyckoft, son of Rev. and Mrs. Charles S. Wyckoff of West Main street, left today to spend sev- cral days with friends in Washing- ton, D. The his re guest hiome of Mr. Raymond on Maple were We-Uns club will meet this ome of Miss Dernice st street, Fewer Autos Are Being Registered in Bay State Springfield, Mas: Dec. » — Either the compulsory accident in- surance law which takes effect January 1 or the abnormally cold weather of this month which ma: have induced motorists to put their cars in storage is having an un- cedented e t upon motor tion at the local branch of te department here. In view Bible.” Special Christmas music ! | nd Mrs. Ken- | Young | | George jprised his friends at |was a novel us, not dashed madly inside the car. The par- | the 'year keeping the park in a pr Martha Re- | daughter | {of the condition that applicants for | andience | plates must show insurance policies the reglstration officials blame the situation to the new law. —_— COMMUNITY THEATER PLAINVILLE De and 28 RED GRANGE in MINUTE TO PLAY" — ¢ state and state aid the city open shortly af! | Bristol News |=. .o s AT WEST LEDGES Daniel Donovan. Roomers Disagree Nickoden Krawepsyk and John Kologig, 1=:5w roomers at 72 Beach strec' actended a party Christmas |.~au¢ much to their regret. It is claimed that Krawcpsyk for some reason as yet unexplaine¢ attempt- ed to do a little tailoring on two overcoats belonging to Kologig with the ult that when Kologig went to inspect his wearing apparel, he found the pocket cut from one of the coats and the other ripped through the sleeve and up the back. He proceeded to show his disap- proval of Krawcpsyk's tactics by discoloring the latt left optic and mussing him up in general. Plcked | Krawepsyk contends that evidently | in orders to make the job complete, | his friend used his feet to good advantage. to Instal | | Both men appeared before Pro- | sccuting Attorney James T. Mather | this morning and their cases were continued until Thursday morning, December 30. They were released und man George Quinion-2¥i A, 8. Norton HEAVY SNOW RECORDED Prospect Stroot Park May Be Used For Autos—Bristol Youth Up In Stamford—Franklin Lodge Quinon, on North known stre well Main police head- quarters today by walking into the station with a red dog fox at end of a double leash. The sight one both for those at headquarters and the fox, whicl mmediately proceeded to a cor of the room and lay down with back to the wall, suspicious moves on onlookr After submitti for inspection, Mr. animal out to his se as the door w ope coal dealer r bonds. Franklin Lodge To Install The recently elected officers of Franklin lodge, A. F. & A. M., will installed this evening. Past Mas- James D. Foster of this city will the exerc The Samuel W. Steele, nor of being ti 0 e elect local lodge. Cases Nolled ught hefore Attorney James prning were nolled on ment of ¢ Axel Carlson 1 early Christmas morning | rooming place at watching for rt of the Quinon led voungest me fox fox the mber ever 1o we the Five | cuting The animal was captured C1 . Day by Mr. Quinon and Harla Norton in the West ledges, after ad been holed by dogs. Tt now on exhibition in the window the Bristol Hardware at North Main street. May Use Park for Autos ible What, due to lack of ufficient parking facilities cenfral section of the now locatad between Prosp and the railroad station may he done | |away with and the space used for|, .. e Jyoderick street e parking purposes. At least this i8] g5 0. Driscoll was charged wi the suggestion of a member of the p 3 | tion and breach of the city couneil. The councilman 1 his two companions breach of the peace. They we rested early last evening by Of M- | Victor Chabot in Forestville lahle shape and its elimination wonla | ¥ €107 Chabot 1 e result fn this amount heing saved. |€T*4UNE Bristol at present is badly handi- | pped in the matter of parkir space. The west end of the Memor- ial Boulevard affords consideral room for automob but times particularly on Saturday nings this space is crowded to pacity. Parking is restricted o Loth Main and North Main streets | to anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes | and Prospect street near the site of |the present park is always erowded | with cars belonging to businessmen and shoppers. of the park for the purpos: s ted wonld re situation fo a considerab s this e . arre is 0., 51 parkin high school, paid : Benedict Driscoll, James Calc of Sylve r nd 4 t street | y Ton- paid that spent proximately $250 was for a « urba; . Case Continued The of Wil m McCullem of | New Britain, charged with reckless driving on December 3rd, was con- tinued until Thursday, December 30th. On the night in question the car which McCuilem was operating. collided with one driven by William A. Loughlin of this city on East Main street, Forestville, Mr, Lough- lin's mother, Mrs. Martin Loughlin, who was riding in her son’s car, suf- feved a cut on the head which re- quired medical attention. McCullem Is represented by At- torney Thom: F. McDonough of | New Brit and Attorney Noble E, Pierce is representing the intercsts Mr. Loughlin. Early Morning Fire Squad A and Engine company 0. 1 were called out at 3:10 o'clock Sunday morning for a fire which 1 started in box located in the Japanning department of the Clay- ton Manufacturing company at 109 Union stre The blaze was extin- chemicals without case ave the {extent, | | It is probable ‘hat the matter will be brought up seme time in the near | future at a council meeting for de- [cicion. Tke park, before it could | be used, would have to-be graded | and theger hoved but it is not | believed th xpense involved |for this work would be prohibitive | Local Visitor Found in Stamford { A youth, who gave his name as tor Deieno, aged 19, of 421 Lan-| Iry street, this city, was picked up| ast Saturday night on the streets f Stamford after he had informed |a policeman that he was lost. The ory told by him at headquarters| eftect that| student in| stol and that Christmas morning| had accepted an invitation for| 1 autorobile ride from a man hef had seen once or twice hefore. e stated that he had had nothing |t t all da though thé sum of frict, s found in pocket of s re With yesterday's fall of snow, the question of clearing sidewalks is one that will be checked by the police department to see that the city or- dinance is complied with. Section 4 of the city charter provides as lows “Every owner of occupant of land ining any street or part of a within the First Taxing Dis- cent to whose land there graded sidewalk, shall clear said sidewalk from snow with- hon ter any fall of snow not iucluding the hours : and whenever ice shall aid sidewalk, shall either within said time, ilt, sifted ashes or adj is a paved westigation in this city revealed the fact t the boy, “who is CLA\V!\»‘ ed to be mentally deficient, had been visiting at the home of his uncle, Larry Delena, had left B tol Cpristmas morning to return to his home in New Jersey. He was being held yesterday Stam- forl police headq the arrival of his Attending Weddin Judge William Malone are in N tending the wedding of Mrs lone’s brother, William MeCab Six Inches of Snow city of Bristol is blanke with a six inch fall of snow, wk started shortly after 1 o'clock Sun- v morning and stopped at about 1 o'clock in the atternoon The trolley service of the Bristol and | Plainville Electric comp: W i main ned oughout the day,| Christmas party was both the Plainville and Terryville children last being open with snow- affair this by the 1 six shall e the 1 ferm o n remove ame th the awaiting “Any person who shall negiect or uply with the provisions Il be fined not dollars.” s0 use to is section sh more than five The provides above 1 removed by snow 1 the amount of expense 10 the linquent occupant. Dance This Evening A junior Christmas dance will Beld this evening at the Ende on North Main street by the Departure club for the clder sons danghters of the members. A held for the week. Music evening will be New Departure - b Inn New ounger the furnishe | lines Kept for plows. Passer trains v | York, New Haven and Hartford| railroad company were only slightly | delayed by the storm, several arriv- conneeted with the local police iry but a fow minutes late. | department, underwent an operation The fall was not heavy enough to|for appendicitis at the Bristol hos- hamper automobile traffic, which |pital today. was greatly facilitated by the| Car Turns speedy work done by both the city! Another automobile and state plows. Foreman Fatrick | Collins of the highway department | on hestra. Undergoes Operation Anthony Greisner, a supernume ar o irtle lent oc (Continued on Page 18, between this place and New Britain jgnored the schedule, ting the howrs to the winds in an effort (o finish the day without accidents. A broken asle on the bus driven by Gustave Nordgren, the game chauf- four who averted a disaster when a similar accident occurred recently, was the only ca of the da The passengers suffcred no other in- juries than a elight shaking up. Tk breakdown occurred between th place and Meriden on a morning run and was not a result of the slippery pavement, rorted as | nproved. Sliding Good Berlin youngsters who have heen | release from the schools for t holidays are ta g advantage of the excellent coasting that is to be had | on the local hills. Farly yesterday they were out on the street slopes gned by FPirst Selectman George | B. Cart beir fe 1 today's co' weather makes conditions per fect for the coasters. Christmas Quict Christmas day w observed in this town this vear, fowv ontside so- cial events taking place aside from the usnal family rcunions around the dinner table, Christmas masses held at St church attracted law Chotkowski was elected capt any worshippers and the Christ mas | of the squad for the coming year angement of music was termed | The loc: won their first basket- ag f v t heard in this | ball game wwon last week majority of the local when they defeated the Southington ' churches 1 their Christmas ob. Scouts to the tune of 41 to 7. The ances yesterday with good at- swamping came as a result of con- | tendances despite the poor condi- contrated practice of the locals and | tions of the roads. the game was theirs from the open- Palibearer ing whistle. Pryor, Tomaset Lind- Sierl of Kensington acted ¥ ale and Detes play t fun of Mrs. uthington with Isaacson. G 14 in New Britain Chotkowski, Rio, Myers, Greco, Hart at 9 o'clock at St ( LOOK WUAT T IeoT! A Elect Captain At a recent meeting of the basket- bAll team of the Junior Department of the Kensington Boys' club, W Ottello pallbsg Mary Ma this olini, 1 morning, GOT - LOOK. \WMAT = SEE WHAT T FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS WAIT'LL YA I7'S 60T TWO BLADES AN' A REAL BOAE JHANDLE ! v o YES-BU7 WHATS 71AT || T A NICE BOOK LIKE TS T TMESE ARE EVEN PRINTED IN CHINGSE AR' SOLD WAy OVER IN CHINA! Really JONEST Y 6EE, YOO OUGATA BE GLAD YOU WUZZAT BORA IN CHINA . By BLOSSER WY, You COULDA'T UNDERSTAAD TUER LANGVAGE!!