New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 4, 1928, Page 7

Browz Tho ora’'s Mail Orders Filled June Sale of —_— Tremendously Low Priced Exceptional Values Smart Silk Lingerie Crepe de chine Step-lns, French Panties, Chemise and Bloomers, value $2.00 . ceiiieia.... 81,68 ea. Crepe de chine Gowns, Chemise, Step- Ins, Dance Sets, Bloomers, French Panties and Bloomer Chemise, $3.50, special ...... .. $2.69 ea. Crepe de chine Gowns, heavy quality, | $3.48 ea. value to $6.00 ................ $4.48 ea. | Silk Pajamas, flesh, honey, Nile, tail- ored or trimmed $3.48, $4.48, §5.48 Printed crepe de chine Chemise, Steh- Ins, Bloomers, and underwear considered very smart just now ,......... $2.48 ea. [ pr. tracting business in Meriden, Involved In Accident An accident involving a car and a small girl occurred yesterday morning about 9 o'clock in front of St. Joseph's church, New Britain, when A. H. Edgerly, Jr., of Ken- sington, while driving south on South Main strect, struck 6-year-old Susie Reitano of 29 Landers avenue when she ran from behind some parked cars into the path of the lo- cal man's car. Mr. Edgerly was go- ing slow and stopped immediately. The child was taken to the New Britain General, hospital where she was found to be suffcring only from bruises and was taken home. Kensington Loses Again Ratiing the offerings of Berg and Politis hard throughout the game, the New Britain Falcons took re- venge for an early season defeat when they trounced the Kensington team by a one-sided score, 13 to 5 Atwood, a memher of the Hartford Berlin News OLD RESIDENTS OF TOWN PASS AWAY Death Claims Rev. Frank Potter and Orcutt Molfatt AGED 85, 82 RESPECTIVELY Kensington Baseball Team Tmses to New Britain—Supper at Kensing- | Bastern league team up until this By Locat | 1°ck. was dh the mound for the ton M. E.—Scout Mectings—LocAl| i\ "pritain aggregation and held the locals at bay. This was Ken- sington's third straight defeat in the Connecticut. Ktate league and the first time in two years that the ial- cons managed to win with Berg in the box. Kensington crashed out 18 hits, but they came at inopportune times, Atwood bearing down in the pinches. Man Involved in Accident. Peath claimed two of the oldest residents in town over the week-end. Rev. Frank C. Potter, a retired Con- gregational minister, aged 85, died Eunday morning and Orcutt Asbury Moffatt, aged 52, passed away in his sleep Saturday evening. Rev. Frank C. Potter, aged 85, a|One of the largest crowds of the { : I sea 1 essed the game, retired Congregational minister, died | season witnessed 1 vesterday morning at the home of| Supper Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Willis Savage. He| The Ladies' Aid xociety of the had been in failing health for a|Kensington Methodist church will long time. He was born on May 22, |Eive 8 supper in the church parlors 1545, He held a pastorate in Riv-|on Wednesday, June 6, at 6 p. m. erton. Connecticut. Mr. Potter was Grange Meeting The Rerlin Grange will hold its semi-monthly mecting tomorrow evening at its hall on Farmington avenue. Memorial night will be ob- served and will be in charge of C. M. Weldon, worthy chaplain. A sol- emn and patriotic program has been arranged and a large attendance is expected. resident of Middletown for 30 vears and has resided in this town for one ycar. He is a graduate of Yale college. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Close) Potter; one brother Charles Potter of Woodstock and several nieces and nephews. Funeral serv- fces will be held from the home of Mrs. Willis Savage tomorrow after- noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. [ A. Christy of the North Congregational church, Middletown, will officiate. Burial will be in the Wilcox come- tery. Scout Meetings Troop 4, Girl Scouts, will meet this afternoon at its rooms at the Berlin Congregatiortal church at 4: o'clock. Mrs. Coales will be charge. Troop 1. Boy Scouts will meet to- morrow evening at :30 o'clock. Scont master Emil O. Shjerden will be incharg he Cub Scouts will meot at 6:45 o'clock. Social Ttems A son, Robert Edwin, was born on May 25 at Worcester, Mass., to Mr. and Mrs, Harold E. Hamilton., Mrs. Hamilton was Miss Helen M. Cowles in Passes Away In Sleep Orcutt Asbury Moffatt, aged 52, of Main street, Kensington, passed away in his sleep sometime during Saturday evening. He was found dead in bed by his wife Sunday morning. Medical Examiner R. H. Griswold who was called in, pro- nounced the cause of the death as xy. S oratt was horn/in Wingor on May 8 1846. He has been a resident of Kensington for 34 years and was employed at the American Paper Goods for 30 years, only re- cently being pensioned. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Mill Falls, Mass, and one of the oldest members of the Kensington Congre- gational church. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter Brideaux of New Britain and Mrs. Ernes{ Goodrich of Providence, R. L Praver services will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The funeral will be conducted at the Kensington Con- gregational church at 3 o'clock. Rev. Vernon L. Phillips, pastor, will of- ficiate, Buriel will be in West Lane cemetery, Kensington, Charest—Pauloz Alphonse Charest of Mcriden and Margaret Marie Pauloz of Berlin were married this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Paul's church, Ken- sington, by Rev. John C. Brennan. Miss Pauloz is the daughter of Mr. Mise Marion Bruce of Wethersfield spent yesterday as the guest of rela- tives on Worthington ridge. Donald Smith of New York spent the week-cnd as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edéy N. Smith of Worthington riage. Postmaster and Mrs. A. A. Barrett and daughter, Gloria Jacqueline, re- turned yesterday after spending a few days at their summer cottage in Saybrook. Mr. and Mrs. Relyea of Bridgeport have returncd to their home after a visit with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth telyea of Worthington ridge. Joscph Manz has returned to his home after visiting relatives here. Carl Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Barrett of Farmington road, has returned to his home after a short visit to Saybrook. Miss Victoria Fiske, a senior at Smith college, spent the week-end with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. Piske of Worthington and Mrs, C. V. Pauloz. The brides- people of the church maid was Miss FElsie Pauloz, sister had as their guests at its meeting of the bride. Russell Bronsard evening young people from the best man. ! A wedding breakfast was held at the home of the bride, W. J. Falion of New Britain acting as caterer. Plainville, Kensington and the First church of New Britain. This was the last of the informal union gatheringe. Rev. Francis T. Cooke of the Bristo! Over 100 guests from all parts of the | Congregational church was the state were present. The couple will ‘ speaker. using as his topic, “Give lrave on a wedding frip to Balti- | What You Have." more and Wazhington | Shirlsy Shjsrden led Mr. Charezt is engaged in the con- ‘o! the Junior society in t the meeting he afternoon of Kensington before her marriage. | 527 ing Centar: Lingerie Costume Slips Corsets Crepe de chine Step-Ins, lace trim- | med, value $3.00, specially priced $1.88 ea. Crepe de chine Gowns, value $5.00 to | Step-Ins, Dance Sets, Bloomers, Panties values $4.00 and $4.50, specially priced | Better grade Silk Gowns, tailored or | lace trimmed .. $5.48, $6.48, $7.48, $8.48 Bridal Sets, 4 pieces, Gown, Step-Ins, | Bandeaux, large variet Sprints of figured silk, special $1.68 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, Chemise, v . $13.48 to $34.48 at 3:30 o’clock. The subject was, “At Work in Japan.” East Berlin Items The Pythian Sisters will birthday social and hold a party this cve- cial | The comi- | have arranged a | the occasion. Every ked to attend the event. | ladies of Sacred Heart | church will hold a whist party in the | church social rooms this evening at 8 o'clock. Only a few more whists | will be held this scason. Both regu- lar whist and bridge whist will be plaved. Refreshments will be served. The strawherry festival commitice of the Wesleyans will meet this eve- | ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Roval Morse. The strawberry fostival will be held about the middle of the month. Rev. and Mre A ning at § o'clock in the club s rooms at Community hall, mittee in charge program for . Burgreen and | son Charles were visitors to New | Haven yesterday. An illuetrated lecture on the “Tenth American” was held last evening at the Methodist church by Rev. A. L. Burgreen. The pictures | depicted the educational development | of the American Negro since the Civil war. The Community elub will meet Wednesday evening at 8§ oclock at ) ‘qnmunity hall. The committee fn charge have arranged an entertain- ment program for the occasion. Harold Day was pleasntly surpri ed by a number of his friends Saf- | urday evening at Community hall, | the occasion being his birthday. | Twenty couples were present, Danc- ing and a social time was enjoyed. | The party did not break up until a late hour. Music for the event wa rendered by the Community orch ‘ tra. The Modern Woodmen will meot | this evening at 8 o'clock at Athletic hall. The Knigits of Pythias will meot tomorrow evening at § o'clock at Community hall. | Mr. and Mrs. Max Sugenhime en- tertained relatives at their hion Sunday. | The regular weekly pras at the Methodist church omitted Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ralph Gamble was tendered a birthday surprise party at her home Saturday evening by a group of her friends. Mrs. Gamble was prescnted with an electric percolator, An enjoyable cvening was spent. > strawberries will be on the market next week. The berries arc beginning to ripen well and the out- lopk for a banner crop is much bet- ter than it was & few weeks ago. | The height of the season will Iic | about June 21. i The Woman's Republican aseoci- ation of the 5th Senatorial district of Berlin will hold a garden party at | meeting | will (Continued on Page Eight) IN THE RIVER! Plainville News FIRST COMMUNION OF 5 CHILDREN Class Pariakes at Cburch of Our Laly of Mercy ALL-PLAINVILLES WIN GAME New Britain Pirates Prove Easy— Entertainment by M. E. School Wednesday Night—Churches Be- ing Repaired—Plainville Brief, A class of 56 children partook of their first communion at the 8 o'clock mass yesterday morning at the church of our Lady of Mercy. The 31 girls ig the class were re- ceived into the Jumior Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary immediate- ly after the service, while the 25 boys will become members of the Junior Holy Name society of the next meeting of the organization. The class consisted of the following | children: Hubert Royce, George Denniss, | William Foran, Elias Santos, Thom- as Cullen, Joseph Reale, John Mec- Guire, Anthony Margonelll, Joseph Neri, Joseph Broczkowski, Francis Le ur, Joseph Tolli, Joseph Yarashis, George Kemzura, Geno Artebani, ¥zio Artebani, George Yarashis, George rilla, ‘Joseph Pompey, Antillio Zarilla, Theodore | Vilardi, Maurice Talbot, Thomas Pavano, Frank Ferette, Tarquinia: Artebani, ] Josephine Lables, Mary Hoffman, Catherin Cunningham, Maxine Bull, | Theresa Casciello, Clara Mercugli- | ano, Evelyn Cook, Anna Nesgoda, | Leona Greener, Jeanette Lamothe, | Florence Pelecchia, Anna Zarilla, Ros: Dorothy Cordoret, Ruth Crampton, Rose Nicholas, Mary Ka- | pucinski, Helen Kapucinski, Ellen Jenkind, Mary Bernaducei, Frances Hemingway, An iczgoda, Jose- phine Lorrette, Mary Cielski, The- resw Garuda, Constance Giacomo, Lillian I3ush, Rose Pavano, Jose- phine Pavano, Justine Finance, Louisa Narbgta. Plainville Wins Easily The All-Plainvilles won an easy 10-2 victory over the New Britain Pirates at the local grounds yes- | terday aternoon, Geetersloh holding the visitors to one hit during the first five innings and Chant keep- ing them at hay, for the rest of the Za Tommy Matteo had a great day at the bat getting a double and three singles and fingu promi- nently in all the loc rallics. sataline and IFreddy Miller also hit hard, with Weir and McAloon' lead- ing the attack for the losers. Plainville started the vith one ont in the first, Matteo got his first hit, Elliot was safe on an crror, Goeh and W. Tolli hit safely, and, after Hamm had struck out, Yankaskas bobbled N. Tolli's grounder. The total damage was four runs. Sataline singled and Geetersloh sacrificed n the second. Matteo shed a two hagger, stole third, and came in on a wild pitch. In the fourth, Miller, Sata- line, and Matteo put three hits to- gether with a fielder's choide for two more Tuns With fwo away Rritain made its first Aloon's hit and steal and a one- hase hit by Charlow. Plainville came back in its half when Miller, Sataline and Mattco again batted safely in rapid suceession. The last local run was the result of a pass to Goeb, his pilfering of second, and a hit by N. Tolli. Weir and Cl hit safely to give New Britain useless run in the ninth. The score: fireworks s sn in the sixth New run on Mc- a box All-Plainville. ah, Geetersloh, rf 3 Gnazzo, rf Matteo, 3b Iliott, ef sidy, ef f b « W. Tolli, ioch, S > Hamm, ss ¥ bellis, [ N. Tolli, “hant, p Miller, ¢ Derazio, ¢ . Vhe'ST «PLAINVILLE» The Thrill of a Life Time “OLD IRONSIDES” What a Cast Wallace Beery, Fsther Ralston Charles Farrcll, George Bancroft tron Men and AVooden Ships 12 HORTON in THE COUNTER" E THIS SHOW | Pete Waggles Totals 37 10 12 27 13 Pirates. ab. r. h. po. a. e McAloon, ¢ .... 4 1 2 1 0 0 Charlow, € ¢«.....3 0 1 6 0 0 Begley, ss .. 4 & 0.5 -§ % Weir, If, 1b <4 1 3 4 0 0 Bogdanski, 3b .. 4 0 0 0 2 0 Yankaskas, 1b, 14 0 0 7 0 O Claire, 2b, rt .. ¢ 0 1 1 0 0 Zapatka, rf 45 8 0 % 5 3 Gray, » ......oc3 0 1.1 1 O Carlson, p. 2b .. 3 0 0 1 2 0 Tota! 3¢ 3 82410 2 Pirates « 000 100 001— 2 Plainville . 420 201 10x—10 Two base hits—Matteo, McAloon. Bases on balls—off Gray 1, off Chant 1. Struck out—by Geetersloh 6, by Chant 2. by Carlson 3, by Gray 2. Hits—off Geetersloh 1 in 6; off Chant 7 in 3; off Carlson 8 in 5; off Gray 4 in 3. Wild pitch—Carlson. M. E. School Entertainment An entertainment will be given by the Plainville M. church Sunday school at 8 o'clock Wednes- day night in the church parlors. The program will be as follows: Orchestra— Reading - Solo One-act play . ..Mrs. Hooligan Mrs. Hooligan Mrs. Finegan Billy Flynn Messenger Boy Cornet solo Recitation .. Solo Mrs, Sketch Mrs. George Nelson Dorothy MacLeod ew Spring Hat Esther Furrey Edna Burns . Harry Josephson Albert Ball Merton Lamb Mrs. Beatrice Carlson Willlam Chamberlin Winfleld Loomis Violin solo - ‘Wilfred Yeamans Reading ... Mrs. Charles Seymour Xylophone solo ... George Halsted One-ACEPIAY . . sae . St Ao «...What Became of the Dinner George Smith Merton Lamb Henry Barnes Verne Wyman Jane Smith Rosalle Sturgeon .... Jack Cassidy Home made candy will be sold. Visiting Nurse Away Miss Catherine Daly, nurse of the Plainville Public Health Nursing assoclation, is at- tending a nurses’ convention in Louisville, Ky. this weeck. Her place here is being taken by Mrs. W. C. Kramer. Tearing Down Block Work was started this morning on the demolition of the wooden block on Whiting street opposite the post office, When it has been torn down it will be replaced by a modern $21,+ 000 brick store and apartment build- ing, which will be built by Santi Tani. visiting Church Tmprovements At the meeting of the Baptist church Men's Bible class yesterday it was unanimously voted to finish |oft the basement of the church for the accommodation of the class, which is constantly increasing in number. Tt will then be possible to use the basement for the social ac- tivities of the church also. The pro- icct of the vacation Bible school may be postponed’until next year on account of inadequate room. he Church of Our Lady of Mercy is heing repainted. Trial Postponed The case of Francis Cooney, Wal- lingford truck driver, who was ar- rosted last week for leaving an en- gine running on the highway and for the use of abusive language to Con- |stable Georze Schubert, was post- [poned from this noon and will take [place at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. Methodist Church Notes The Tadies' Aid society of the Plainville M. F. church will hold an all-day meeting tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Emil Zickwolf on West Main street. The official hoard of the church will meet tonight. The regular mid-week prayer meeting will be held at 7:45 o'clock Thursday evening. Provencher—Foran Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Foran of Whiting street announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Miss Irene oran, to Louis Provencher of South Canal street. The wedding will take place in July. rocious Nine Wins The Ferocious nine won its fifth straight victory at the high school field Saturday afternoon, but fts press agent has failed to specify who its opponents were or what the final score was. Sam Minella and Frank Certant hit hard. The management is anxious to ar- range a game with the “Mountain View Bums" claiming it has chal- Ienged them once but that defi was disregarded. Baptist Church Notes The regular meeting of the Bap- MOVED TO New Quarters OPEN FOR BUSIN NEW LOCATION YaleD;; Cleaningn& Repairi 21 WHITING ST., PLAINVILLE (formerly 19 Whiting &t.) MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1928, Sataline, 1b .... 6 3 3 8 0 O|tist church Ladies’ Aid society will == == = — — ~—|be held at 2:30 o'clock Wedhesday 1lafternoon at the home | | | | | of Mrs. Richard Sedergren, 15 Tomlinson avenue. The mid-weck praver meeting will be held as usual at 7:45 o'clock Thursday evening. The topic will be ““Service.” The junior talk on “Planning a Life" given by Superintendent of Schools Leon C. Staples at the sert ice yesterday morning was intense- ly interesting not only te the chil- dren but to their parents as well. Town Display Booklet Facts and plans regarding the town display profect of the cham- ber of commerce are contained in the booklets sent out to all the vot- ers of the town. Tt is said that varfous locations for the proposed towers were discussed but the ideal spot seemed to be that now occu- pied by the soldiers’ monument. “Naturally,” the booklet says, “be- fore anything can be done the ques- tion of mov the monument and the availability of the plot must be settled. A good many years ago per- mission was given to the fown hy the railroad to erect a monument on this plot, and it is safe to assume that they would be perfectly willing to transfer the privilege to a dis- play if the monument were re. moved. A part of the plot also s leased to the W. C. T. U. for the drinking fountain. The erection of this display would not necessarily at all. “It appears that the town Iot, now kept up by the American Legion and where we ultimately hope to have a town hall, f{s the tural place for our soldiers’ monument. Some day we v have another monument to line up with this one in honor of those who served in the World war. The cannon, soldiers’ monument, and distinctly town memorials may hest be centered in and around the town hall we hope to have in the future. The board of selectmen have been consulted and are pleased to consent to the moving of the monument if it seems to be the consensus of opinion that it might best he moved.” The proposed display ever of the two models hibited meets with the approval of the townspeople. At night would be brilllantly lighted with a total of 3,000 kilowatts and a large 1,500 watt lamp at the top to il- luminate the whole center. A mot- which- ready ex- is on a better place” would be in- corporated into the tower, and the whole thing would be designed to bring out the virtues of Plainville to residents, visitors and passers- through alik: It has been suggested that motto be changed each year, one suggested above as a possible first year legend. Ilach year a prize might be offered to the high school pupil who suggests the hest motto for the current year, the hooklet SUgRests That the reaction to the project is favorable, the committee plans to arrange a house-to-house canvass soliciting some money from ever: resident, no matter how small th jamount be, as it is believed that the give the townspeople a more per- sonal interest in the monument. The estimated cost is placed at $1,100 for erection of the less heavy dis- play and $400 for a year's main- tenance, with £500 needed for mov- ing the soldiers’ monument o A questionnaire accompanics each booklet. These ask if the town dis- play profect is approved in a gener- al way; if the models already shown are favored and, if so, which one; if the moving of the monument fo the town plot is favored: and if there are any suggestions which the from 6:30 to 7:30 o'clock this eve- ning, followed by a regular meet- ing and the conferring of the degree at 8 o'clock. Plerce street was repaired by a crew of men this morning. Mrs. O. ¥. Neuhauser of Camp street is recovering after an oper: tion performed at St. Francis hos- pital, Hartford. last week. The stores will close Wednesday afternoon. Thus custom will be ob- served cach week during the com- ing four summer months. The Yale Dry Cleaning and Dye- ing Co. has moved from its old quarters to 24 Whiting street, hav. ing taken over the lease of the An- derson Electric Co. in the new Rus- sell block. To rent—small tenement. Shore cottages at Indian Neck by week or season. Tel. advt. ROY AND MONEY FOUND Officer Walter Malona took info custody today on West Main street, a boy who has been sought by the | probation department and who slept away from home Iriday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The boy kept for his own use $25 given him by his father to pay for insurance, $22 to pay for furniture, $16 to put in the school mavings account, $15 to pay for shoes and $11.65 on another insurance account. interfere with the drinking fountain | this ! to such as “The sun does not shine | with | {money raised in this manner wonld | voter can offer. Notes The We-Uns club will not meet | tonight. The Martha Rekekahs will have a hash supper in Odd Fellows hall | Bristol News DEGNAN AND MACK ELECTED DEPUTIES Fire Department Resumes Its Monthly Drills Wilfred J. Croze and Miss May Mathicu Are Marricd—Southing- ton M h Weds Miss Margaret Ash —Police Kept Busy, Past Exalted nan of New Ha nd Past E: | Mack of Ha | ed distri and easter spectively, at a meetir Association of | | el ;\\. | Rulers held at : | Sunday afternoon recomn nded to grand exalted ruler fo tme Past Exalted Ruler Law Millea of Norwich presided. Ifour members of the organization have died since Januar ording | to the report of the secre Reso { lutions of condolence adopt- cd and culogies of ased wers delivered by members, Grand Exaited Ruler Joh v of Springfield, Mass., a d Ruler William T. Ph | York lodge No. 1 w elected hon- | orary members of association, | Following the businc sion, | chicken dinner was scrved and an entertainment program furnished. | An invitation from the Rockville | Mathieu of 17 Jacobs the bride of Wilfred Croze, son of Mr, and Mrs, Achille Croze of 116 East Main street, Forestville, at St. Ann’s church 8 o'clock this morning. The nuptial high mass was celebrated by Rev. Idward A. | Mathieu of Willimantic, a brother of the bride. Miss Antoinctte Mathieu, a sister of the bride, was {the maid of honor and John Crowley |of Forestville was best man. | The bride was attired in a gown |of taffeta and Chantilly lace, period Istyle, and a veil caught with orange [ blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses with lilies of the valley. {"The maid of honor wore a gown of | flesh georgetie trimmed with lace { with hat to match and wore a bou- quet of pink sweet peas. During the mass Walter Johansen sang “Ave Maria” and “I Love You Truly FFollowing the w reception heid at t1 the bride's rents. Guests » home of |2 i | venorsdale, Waterbury, Iorestvill: w Britain and Bristol |a wedding trip, Mr. will reside at 192 High street. | Mrs. Croze is a graduate of the | Bristol High school and for the past | soveral years had been employed as la stenographer at the Bristol Na- |tional bank. Mr. Croze also is a |graduate of the local high school where he starred at hasketball, base {ball and trac He is employed at | Hutton's, Inc.. on North Main st | Two Fires Two calls were answered by the fire department over the week-end. At 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon Squad A and Hose Company No. 1 responded to a box alarm for a fire in the rear of 13 Laurel street arks from a rubbish pile started a fire in the frame building occupied | by the Bristol Wholesale Beef and | Provision company and Oliver J. | Roberge, grocer. The blaze was ex- inguished with chemicals. The [ damage will not exceed $100 accord- 17 to fire department official At 8:55 o'clock last evening. Squad A and Hose company No. 1 were summoned to 94 Divin street where an automohile owned by An- Page of that address had caug Although the gasoline tank e 4, the blaze was extin- cuished hefore the car was damaged to any extent. thony Library Board Meeting e June meeting of the hoard of | lihrary commissioners will be held at | ck this evening in the public library. Keltonic—Ash Miss Margaret Ash, daughter of Mrs. John Carroll of 111 Kenney street and George A. Keltonic of Southingfon v married at 9 o'clock this morr 1t St Matthew's church. Forestville. TRev. William P. Laflin celebrated the nuptial high mass. Miss Rose Keltonic. a sister of the bridegroom, the maid of honor, and James Carroll of Hartford was best man. The bride wors a gown of white grorgette ond & white horsehair and lace hat and carried a shower bouquet of roses and i 1 MYSTERY IN HOLD UP lodge to hold the annual meeting }nru year in that city was accepted i Mathicu | Miss May I Mathieu, | {augh of Mr. s, Julius trect became | | L. ling eeremony, were present from Hartford, North Gros- Following and Mrs. Croze of the valley. The maid of honer wore a gown of apple green georgs ette with horsehair hat to match and carried a bouquet o pink roses and sweet peas. Following the cere. mony, a wedding breakfast was served at Elm Tree Inn, Farming. ton. Mr. and Mrs. Keltonic left on a wedding trip. Upon their retura they will reside in Southington. Excentive Committee Moeting | A special mecting. of the execus [tive committee of St. John's Episeos |pal Mission will be held at 7:48 |o'clock Wednesday evening in the | parish house on Academy street. Miss Incz M. Beckwith The ‘uneral of Miss Inez M. Beck- with, former resident of this [¢ity who died at the Bristol hospi- tal Friday night following a three imonths’ illness with heart trouble, was held at 2:30 o'clock this after- |noon at the home of her niece, [ Mrs. Arthur T. Iletcher of Moun- in road, East Bristol. Rev, Francis pastor of the First Con- tional church, conducted the services. Burial was in West ceme- &I tory, Miss Deckwi was born in Bris- . the daughter of James Gaylor and rie (Terry) Beckwith. She attended the Bristol schools and a business college in | Hartford and for 18 years was in charge of the shorthand dcpartment o' Huntsinger business college fn rttord. For the past few years private classes in lucted ogruphy. | Surviving are her mother; one other, Harry R. Beckwith of this SIX nicces, two nephews, two great-nieces and one great-nephew. To Marry Hartford Man | William G. Embree, of 9 Arling- ton street, Hartford, and Miss Ger- trude A. Gess of 28 Gridley street, filed an application for a marriage with the bureau of vital satisties in [Hartford Saturday. Miss Gess in ltmployed as a clerk at the local New Departure Manu- facturing Co. | Autos Collide | Automobiles owned by Leo Mencr of 478 Maple street, Bridgeport, and Andrew Tiich of 182 Wolcott street, | Diristol. figured fn an accident Sun- day afternoon on Broad street. | Mcner, in order to avold hitting = child crossing the street, swerved |sharply to his right and crashed |into Rich's ear, which was parked near the curb. Both men appeared | hefore Proseculing Attorney Mather fhis morning and were advised to ettle, To Confer Degree | The entered apprentice degree will ‘)w conferred on a class of eandi- | dates at a meeting of Franklin lodge, [A. . and A. M, this evening by | Centennial lodge of New Britain, Refreshments will be served at the close of the sesston. Bath House Opens | The bath house at the Roekwell rark lagoon was opened for the | first time this scason Sunday after- troon. In spite of the cool breezes, |a number participated in the open- ing day's program. | Fire Drills | Tire drills, discontinued during | {he winter, were resumed this morn- |ing under the direction of Chiet Joln M. Haves and Deputy Chiet Morgan G. Farrel at the Central fire station. Firemen on the offshift |were put through a serles of drills | consisting of hose coupling, ladder scaling and hose laying, the practice session ending with a seven-inning ball game. | These drills will be held each week during the summer months. War Veteran Dies | Christopher Kohl, 35 of 154 orge street, Hartford, died Satur- "|day afternoon at the Hartford hos- | pital, Hartford, following an illness of several weeks. He was a veteran |of the World war, serving overseas | 16 months and participating in sev- | eral major engagements. Mr. Kohl was born in Bristel, the [ son of Christopher and Amella Kohl. | He attended the schools of this city |and at the entrance of this cofintry |into the war, enlisted. Bince his | discharge he had been employed as |a driver for the Hartford Auto | Trucking Co. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. | Amelia Kohl; two brothers, George and William Kohl; and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Bennett and Mrs. Wil- liam Reed, all of this city. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the home of his | mother on Peacedale avenue, Rev. Hubert D. Jones, pastor of the Pros- {pect Methodist church, officiated. ! Burial was in West cemetery. Har- old 1. Emmett Post, V. F. W., of which the deccased was & member, had charge of the services at the | srave, | Forty Hours Devotion The opening services of the forty lours devotion at St. Joseph's church were largely attended yes- terday morning. large numbers visited the church during the day. 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