New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-05

B. c. Porter undertaking rooms, New
Britain. Interment will be in Maple
cemetery and Rev. Samuel A. Fiske,
pastor Of the Berlin Congregational
church, will ofhciate
Mr. Patterson was we'll known in
Kensington. He lived for a number of
years in Lower Lane, where he was
born. He was employed for some
time as aS.linesman. He leaves an
uncle. w. F. Patterson of Kensington,
and an aunt, Mrs. Sarah Jones.
No Election Expenses.
James Brown, defeated candidate
for first selectman, has filed a report
with Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw,
showing that he had no expense dur.
Ing the election. Francis H. Shaw,
unanimously elected, had no expense
as he had no opponent. George B.
Carter. surdessful candidate for sec
ond selectman, also had no expenses.
John Solloman, elected constable on
the democratic ticket, reports he
spent no money to be elected to his
office. The other candidates have
not as yet made their reports.
Solomon appeared yesterday before
Town Clerk Shaw, filed the necessary
bond and took the oath of office.
Solomon was among the local men
who were at the Mexican border last
year.
Betting on Ventres.
Local sportsmen will turn out in full
force tomorrow evening, when Alvah
Ventres, known as 1.-The Berlin Black
smith" will meet F. Iven Benjamin. Of
Plainville in a championship wrestling
bout. The match will be held at
Turner hall New Britain. Ventres
Is one of the best known wrestlers in
this section of the country. At pres
ent he holds the title of champion of
New England.
Benjamin is also q wrestler Of no
mean ability. He Is known as the
French Whirlwind" and has yet to
taste defeat. Ventres is in top-notch
condition and is confident that he
will bring home a victory. Although
having been wrestling for years, the
local boy has never been downed.
liminaries.
ton Of local rooters will witness the
bout. 1t Is said that a number Of
large bets have been placed on the
match that Ventres will win. The
match will be for the best two out Of
three falls. There will be no time
limit and no holds will be barred.
In the preliminary bouts Burdick.
another local wrestler, will match his
, ability with Swanson of Worcester,
Mass. George Stelene, known as the
"Rhode Island Cyclone" will meet
Alex George in another of The pre-
Huntsmen Busy.
Local hunstmen have been busy
6urinr the mast few wooku and ronOrt
game as plentiful. Licenses were taxi
en- out by. the following within the
past few days: George Hull, William
w Pagan, Henry Nelson, Virgil Good
win. Oscar Benson, w. L. Atwater,
Fred Hubbard, Harry Tryon. Reginald
Stevens, Charles Gianna, Paul Kingo
and Roy Gibney.
Less Work, More Pay.
Employees at the American Paper
Goods company were made happy yes
terday when notices were placed about
the factory to the effect that the con-
Germ is to go on a nine hour working
schedule with 10 hours pay. The new
order will go into effect on Monday,
October Is.
instead of commencing work at 7
o'clock in the morning as has been the
custom, the employees will now begin
at 1870 o'clock. Work will stop at
$50 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Getting Ready For Drive.
Preparations for a hustling cam
paign to sell Liberty Bonds are being
of the local committee. Mrs. Charles
M. Jarvis OF Worthington Ridge has