New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
PIONEER RESIDENT
DIES OF pneumonia
Henry 0'Hara Passes Away at
Home Of His Daughter
ILL BUT A FEW DAYS

Mrs. E. A. Freeman Also Suffering
from Pneumonia and Not Expected
to Ldve-Campaign to Close To-
enthusiastically of Sugar in Town
Military Men Drill-Briefs.
Henry O'Hara, lifelong resident of
this town, passed away last night at
Death was due to, pneumonia, with
which he had been i'll but a few days.
Mr.. O'Hara was born in Plainville
81 years ago and from the time of his
birth had resided hero. He attended
the public schools and after learning
the art of brick masonry he Piled his
trade here constantly until he was re-
Gently taken i'll. He was one of the
best known men Of the town and had
a host of friends. all Of whom spoke
Of him in the highest terms and will
gr1eve to learn of his DEATH Since
the death Of his wife, three years ago,
he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Her
man Carlson. at her home.
Mr.. O'Hara is survived by a son.
Arthur. a daughter. Mrs. Herman
Carlson, and three brothers, John
O'E1ara of Plainville, Arthur O'Hara
of Forestville, and Edward O'Hara of
Waterbury. He was a member of the
church of Our Lady Of Mercy.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at the house and at
1880 o'clock from the church Of Our
Lady Of Mercy. Rev. DR.. H. T. Walsh,
pastor Of the church, will off1ciate and
interment will be in st. Joseph's cem-
etery.
Mrs. Freeman's Condition Critical.
The condition of Mrs E. A. Free
man. who is suffering with pneumonia
at her home on West Main street, Is
reported as being critical. All efforts
have been put forth for her recovery.
but it is not expected that she will
live.
First Lieutenant Present.
First Lieutenant Steward E. Phelps,
who recently was appointed by Cap
tain Allen Of the medical unit Of the
First Regiment OF the c. N. G.. to
succeed Lieut.. l.. H. Frost, who Is
now in the medical reserve officers
corps was present at the weekly drill
Of the local Ambulance company held
last evening in the Town Hall. DR..
Phelps is attached to the Plainville
platoon. He was introduced to MEM
bers OF the company with whom he
will drill in the future.
Following last evenings drill in
spection was given by Captain Allen
who complimented the men highly.
Top Sergeant Kent announced this
morning that from now on drill will
be mostly on first aid and litter work.
He stated that the company is very
proficient on detachment movements.
The Machine Gun Battalion also
held its weekly drill at the hall last
evening under Second Lieutenant r.
r. Bennett.
Campaign to Close.
The campaign to raise $240 as
Plainville's allotment for the war
camp and community recreation fund
will be brought to a close tonight. At
present about SITS has been donated
or subscribed by members of the COM
mittee who have charge OF tho work
In this town. More Is expected to be
added to this fund before night. when
the total returns are made. but Chair
man 8. S. Gwillim has given up hopes
Of raising the entire allotment for
the town. If there are any who wish
to aid this worthy cause. they must
turn in their donations to Chairman
Gwillim or a member Of the commit
tee before tomorrow morning.
As has been explained before, this
fund will be expended in furnishing
recreation facilities for the drafted
men in war camp cities. The men
town will be benefited by the money
donated to this fund.
To Hold Annual Sale.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Plainv1lle Baptist church will hold its
annual food sale Of fancy articles next
Tuesday and Wednesday. The sale
will be held in the afternoon, start
ing at o'clock and continuing In tho
evening Tuesday afternoon there
will be food sale table in the church
parlors and Wednesday free enter
tainment will take place. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
For Town Roads.
State Highway Commissioner c. j.
Bennett has made the allotment of
the states money to aid towns in the
improvement of highways for the next
two years. The allotment includes
149 towns and the total amount is
$s51,s7s, of which Plainville will re-
ceive $4,000. The towns share al
lotted by the state Is $4,000, which
totals $s,400,, which will be spent in
the building and maintenance of
Plainville roads for the next two
years. ~.
May Have Sugarless Days.
Judging from the scarcity of sugar
| in the town, Plainville may, in the
near future, be forced to observe
sugaress days, as we'll as meatless