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New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
GIVES "kIDDEEISr OUTING.

John l.. Ross member 0l the Board 0t Relief and the manager of one of tn" branches Of the Miller and Olson stores in this city appeared in d new role yesterday as "Lddy bomtful'' or rather "GcntIeman Bountiful' Nes- iefdaN afternoon being the first of the year on which the stores closed for half holiday, RCSS took 10 of the children firm the Childrcn's Home for q days outing to Lake CompOunce to show them | good time. lie returned with the children about o'clock. Several other bUSinC CSSmcn in the town are planning to Go something along this line during the summer months on Wednesday, afternoons
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
CITY ITEMS

John O'Lcary and Paul Lawlcr have returned from Indian Neck.
 CrossIey Major String orch. at T. A. E. hall Friday cve.-Ady.
 William F. Dunlop of the U. $. <. George Washington is spending a short furlough at the home of his sister, Mrs. van Oppen.
 marriage license has been grant ed to John k. Farr of I.aSulle street and Miss Elizabeth Cooney of Trinity street.
 George Milkautis of 1139 East street told the police last night that his wife was assaulted by neighbor and he wanted the neighbor arrested.
 Assistant Fire Chief William J. Noble has returned from business trip to New York.
 Frank E. Leist and William Hart left for Pelham Bay Training Station. Both received their calls Monday. Lcis, enlisted as an automobile me chanic
 Julius MisccvWski k making ar rangcmcnt" for the purchase of the store now run by Joseph Brisl>y aud Frank IuIn at 1f0 Orange street.
 Michael Coppi has purchased land of the New Britain Home Building company at 2@1 Eairvicw street.
 Word has been received in this city from Corporal Jack Gold now in active service with the 5Sth Coast Artillery somewhere over there. Gold has been a. member of the regular army for the past three years and was with Pershing at the Mexican border.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11

town clerk to Harold William Day of Berlin and Viola D. Horton of Plain vile. Day is well known in this town and is very popular among the younger people. He is employed at the New Britain Trust company.
 Because of the fact that the couple are but 9 and 1 & years of age, re- SpectiVely, it was necessary for them to have the consent of their parents before the marriage license could be granted.
 Factory Planning Picnic.
 A number of the employees of the American Paper Goods plant are plan ming for picnic which is to be held next Sunday at the grounds of the MattabeSsett Fishing association. This is the sorond picnic of the year by the employees of the plant. The first gathering of this kind, which was held about a month ago, was d success.
 Berlin Red Cross.
 The Berlin branch of the New Brit ain chapter of the American Red Cross has been most successful since it was first organized and has kept itelf among the most efficient branches in the country in the line of producing the articles called for. Under the leadeTship of Miss Helen Rohn. the organization has turned out a large number of surgical dressings. besides d large amount of other Red Cross articles Miss Rohm is at present working on her final report for the year. All of the chapters are to close for a short period during which time Ospital garments are to he made hN the members.
 Trustee For Ritchc Estate.
 Deputy Sheriff M D. Stockwel of New Britain has received appoint ment as trustee of the estate of William J. Richie of I<ensington, who recent lN went into bankruptcy. Three ap- praisers NJ. Gaffney, George Vivian and William q Dunn, has been ap- pointed to aDpraiSe the estate.
 FOR SALII--7 room cottage large
 lot, good neighbOrhOOd, short dis
 tanCe from trolley. J. J. titzsmons.
 kcnSlnGtOn, Conn. 7-10-6d
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
CHOI;IL SOCIETY ELECTS.
!. Lindsey .iGAil prcSirlcnt-- &t.000 Given tu EcI Cross.

The Nov hviIair Choral eociety at it's last NtccUu>,. elected officers for the comin& year, J.'A LM3@e% being chosen president Edward T Laupin was chosen us director. Tho other of ticcrs arc: First vtco-p"c&iGert liar ris Hodge: second vice. president. Miss Laura r. Farrell; trcasGrcr, x. C. Nurtis: a&&i@tant trca&ureis John Jackson, So"vojury. Miss Jean Coch- r;lnc; assistant secretary Miss Ruth Schade; lihrariau Jol" T. Burns; auditor Miss ". Clark.
 An advisory board consisting of number of prominent professional and business men of the town was also chosen. Those who will make up this board are: Fl. C. M. Thomp- son, A. c. I[imbIe, Charles r. Smith X. T. Sloper. II. H Wheeler, Philip stanley. r. F. McDonough, Stcpher Eobh, George r. Hart pr, F. T. Fro mon and Geo. w. Traut
 \ report of the financial end oi the last recital given by the Chora society shows profit of S1,000.49 which amount will be turned over tc the local chapter of the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
LIGHTNING HITS
 HOUSE IN BERLIN Fire Is Started But ExtiDguiShed
 Without Great Damage WILL ORGANIZE MINISTRIES
Show Will Be Staged in Tabs Hall on July 26-PriVatc Leon Hall to Return for Mothers Funeral
 Other Items of Interest.

During the heavy thunder and Tightening storm last night Tightening struck the home of Burt Hart in this town. But a small amount of dam ,age resulted. More serious damage was aYerted by an autost who passed the house a few minutes after the bolt had struck. The autoist noticing smoke coming from the attic of the house went in and notified the fam iiy, Investigation revealed that a basket of clothes in the attic had caught fire from the bolt. The fire was put out and the house was saved from further damage.
 Mrs. Halls Funeral.
 The funeral ofIMrs. ". B. Hall will be held tomorrow afternoon from the home Of her sister. Mrs. N. Abetz of New Britain. Interment will be in the Maple cemetery Berlin. It is now thought that it will be possible to have Leon, son of the late Mrs Hall in town to attend the funeral. It was at first supposed that he had already left for France with the Camp Devens outfit, but yesterday friends were able to get him on the telephone at the camp. Private Hall has been at Camp Devcns since the first contingent of draftccs left for that camp last September.
 More Army Trucks.
 Late last evening another group of army transportation trucks. about 20 in number came through this town bound south. The cars were in charge of uniformed drivers of the transportation service.
 Berlin street because of the excel lence of the road has been a thor Oughfare since the opening of the war for army trucks. Hardly a day has passed in months that some troops or trucks did not pass through here.
 Liberty AIinNtrcIN.
 The newly formed Liberty min strels are making plans for a big performance at the Tabs hall on the evening of July 26. The Liberty min strels are made of some of the best talent that this town boasts of and in addition to we'll known singers of the town are a number of heretofore unknows. The troupe has been re- hearsug for quite awhile for this show under the direction of John l. Riley Of New Britain. He has had considerable experience in coaching minstrel troupes.
 The performance is to he staged under the auspices of the local T. A. E. society, number of the members Of which society are also mem bers of the minstrels.
 Day-HOFtNn.
 A marriage license has been grant cd at the office of the New Britain
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
VOLUNTEER FOR ARMY.

In response to the call for two clerks of deferred classification to be sent to Camp Mcigs. Washington, Robert Craig of Franklin street and James Clark Of Sheffield street have Ieft Tor the camp. The appeal was received by the local exemption early this week and the two drattees men, noned above were the first to volun. teer for the positions offered.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11

gcncy fund. by MT. Pelton. AldA man Richards answered that ffI emergency fund of $l 1000 is notfd measures. also that this propostIoH does not come under the heading of war measures.
 Judge Gaffney. who is a. mem her of the school board as we'll as the AmericanizatiOn committee spoke in favor of the movement and backed up the Chamber of Commerce to the limit He said he felt that this is the most patriotic movement the Chamber of Commerce has eyer
 undertaken and should have the sup port of every man in tho city. He pointed out the fact however, that by placing the matter under the school board, which Is aIos in charge of the education of children, would be lessening the force of the move ment. These grown people. he said should be taught the fundamentals of education and he helped mp to the path to become AmerCan citizens of the highest type.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
DISCUSS AUTO TKNNSpOiiT>TION

At a meeting of tn" owners of auto trucks with the traffic committee of the Chamber of Commerce held yesterday afternoon, plans for the highway transportation of goods to other cities aUd return. for the local manufa ctuYuG- conc9Il Il&r--Wcrc dis ruSsed. Another meeting of the truck owners will be held on Friday night to discuss further details of the plan Routes liabilities. etc, were agreed upon at yesterdays meeting The feeling is unanilEoHs that motor trucks will go a long way towards of- fecting a settlement of the traffic Uroblem ill this city.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11

this morning several PlainVille mon who were stationed at Camp Devens have sailed for Franco.
 MT. and Mrs. Isaac Hartson of Short Beach are visiting Mrs. Chloe Warren Of Canal street. Their son Private Merritt Warren. is at Camp Mills. The family formerly lived in this town.
 Several young people from this toUu arc .planninG to attend dance which will hc held tonight at Lake Comp0unce under the auspices of the Red Cross of the New Britain Machine Co.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
HEN HELLER NEEDS FRIEND" :"
Parents Put Son Out and Dog k
 "Nirked Onto Him,

Little Joseph SogoIski has q eriev ance, or at least he says he has. Last night he called at the police station and told the officer in charge that he was put out of his home because he refused to go after the family's COW. When he WaS marched 10 the door the family dog was ''sicllcd" onto him. The police accompanied Joseph to his home and there learned that Joseph, in the opinion Of his parents, is a bad boy.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
Maple Hill

MISS Edna Clark will leave Satur- day to spend few weeks with Mrs. John Blair of Brooklyn
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Lamb spent the Fourth Of July with Mr. and Mrs. C. Beach of Bristol
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11

Mrs. J. G. Sharp of Milford. Dela- ware, IS visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blair.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
FINANCE COMITTEE
 WILL DONATE S5OOO
City Intends to Undertake Amori.
 CanizatiOn Of Foreigners

Representatives of the Americana zation committee of the Chamber of Commerce met last evening with the finance committee Of the common council, the purpose Of which was to secure an appropriation for the city. of $3,000, to be utilized in spreading the lesson of progressive American ism among foreign horn citizens. The session was held in the mayors office. Those present were:
 Standardization Committee--Pr"si dent Ernest ". Pelt0n and Secretary l.. A. Spra2ue of the Chamber of Commerce. Principal Louis r. Shade of the High school superintendent of schools Stanley II, IIoImcs and Judge E. r.. GaffnCy.
 Finance Committeo--AIdorma II. P. Richards, Arthur F Spenscr, Paul NWiCHyk. Q. F. Curtis,' and A. M. Pa Onessa. Alderman A. r.. Spencer and Councilman Charles Mueller. and comptroller IIanrord L. Curtis.
 The meeting was presided over by U. P. Richards chairman of the h- nance committee. who stated that in his opinion the matter of placing this sum of money at the disposal of the committee should be handled by the board of finance and taxation rather than by the council finance commit tee. Since representatives of the Cham Der of Commerce were present, however, he felt the matter ought to be given consideration at this time. Mir. Holmes, chairman of the Amcri- CanizatOn COmmittC, explained the proposition. saying that it was dccid- cd, after holding one or two meet ingS that it is necessary to do more to teach foreign born citizens and aliens what America really means to them. The necessity of cOndUctne q campaign of education was also de- CidCd upon.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
Hopkins Arrives safely.

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins of West Main street have received word of the safe arrival of their son, Pr- yate Charles D. H HOpkinS Private Hopkins is an enlisted man and is with the 303rd. Field Signal Corps. According to the letter received he sailed from an Atlantic port to Lon don England, and thence to France. Private Hopkins is the second son 10 go overseas. Private Douglas Hop liins, his brother, left last September with Company D of Bristo! and was in the fighting at the battle of Scicheprcy on April goth. Nothing has been heard from him in six weeks.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11


 Jack Woram, son of Dr. and Mrs C. B. Woram of Maple street is at Camp 1einzmann, Chester, for the summer.
 The surgical dressings work at the home of Mrs. C. T, Hart of Thomp- son street will cOntinue There is an urgent need for workers, as there is large amount of work 10 be finished next week.
 There will be an ice cream sale held under the auspices of the New 1ngton church choir. on the lawn at the homo of F. II. Tucker of Robins avenue Friday evening.
 Mrs. $. C. Freeman and family are spending the summer at their cottage, on Money Island
 Mrs. l.. l.. Clark of Thomson street will spend the next two weeks at Short Beach with Mr. and Mrs Harold Clark.
 The Elm Hill school will be open Monday afternoon from to for JunlOr Red Cross work.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
Potato Crops Poor.

Several complaints have been made by the local farmers concerning the potato crops of this year. While bugs are numerous as usual, the farmers say that there is a new n- sect which is destroying the pototoes this year. While it is not definitely known what the insect is, the farm CTS are led to believe that potato lice arc destroying the potatoes. Th" farmers in the mort hern and western sections of the town report that more than one-half of their potato plants have been destroyed by tho lice. Many of tho farmers reported that several thousand bushels of DO tatoes would be raised this year but owing to the new insects the major- ity of the potato crops may be partial failure.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
Local Cooks Affected.
Brief Items.

William Ticrney has resigned his position at the r. X F, r"rbin's office in New Britain.
 According to reports about town
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
New Britain Falls Down.

New Britain Falls Down.
 These foreigners. Mr. Holmes pointed out come to the city of New Britain with the makings of excellent American citizens, but that the city has fallen down sadly. The people of the city have not done their duty and he said they are at last begin hing 10 realize it. The addition of foreign element to the F. population should be given cOnSidera ton. These people ought to be given the OppOr- tunity to receive the fundamentals of good cducatiOn; reading, writing, arithmetic, American history, gram mar and other subjects used in the graded schools.
 MT. Holmes also spoke Of the viz orous campaign which is to be car ried on if the funds are procured. It is the hope of this committee to spread Americanism throughout the schools and factories day and night, The field is large and a great work is pos sible. If sufficient funds are ap- propriatcd, Mr. Holmes recommend ed the following program together with the object for which the com mittee is working:
 Purpose-The interpretation and teaching of American principles and ideals, rights and obligations.
 Scope of Work-First. the co-opera- tiOn of the pulpit, press and theator
 2-Sprcad of literature and infor- mation.
 3-Securing cooperation of fratcr- nal and beneVoIent societies.
 4-LcctureS and social gatherings.
 5-CO-operatjn2' committees repre- senting different nationalities.
 6-Instruction in citizenship and reading. writing. arithmetic. United States history and other branches. whenever and wherever d group of fifteen can be gotten together.
 7-Surveys and improvement of conditions of housing and employ ment.
 S--The encoura cement and digni- fyimg of naturalization.
 Estimated total expenditure to March 31. 1919, 5000. to be divided as follows: Director. $2,500 (for full Nears): teachers $1.500; clerk. $50O: printing, ett., $500.
 Would Pay Director before them by Mr. Holmes. Alder-
 
 ricanina ton committee of l % had had the matter laid before it. Mr. Holmes replied that while the mem hCrS of the committee understood the matter it has never been laid before them officially. The project had, l however, neen reported by q sub- committee 10 another committee con sisting of representatives of differ ] ent nationalities, and was heartily sanctioned. The sum of $500 was the directors salary. Inasmuch as ! the director would have to give full time. d good salary should bc pro- Nidcd
 After d discussion of the matter, President peltOn of the ChumDcr of 1 Commerce. Said that while it might 1 be possible to wait untU next t'ehru- i ary and get tho money from the board | of finance and taxation. immediate ac- l tiOn is necessary as this is. in reality, | to be caEricd on by the school board l Alderman Spencer questioned whether l or not the matter will eventually jbc 1 taken over by the school board While 1 this is possible Nr. Holmes stated that | he could not give an answer at this 1 time It was suggcsed that this money 1 might be taken from the war cmer- l
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11


 in the fighting at the battle of Seicheprey on April 2oth. Nothing has been heard from him in six weeks.
 Canning Survey,
 The Womans food committee is look ing after the enrolment of women in the Connecticut Canning corps. PIainville's quota of canned fruits and vegetables is 10000 quarts. In or der that the state may fulfill it's ob- ligation. every town in the state is asked to can a certain amount of fruits and vegetables during the sumner This state has pledged to the amount of 5.00O,0 900 jars. Every person in town is asked to under stand that the canning of fruits this summer is entirely for home con- sumption. The purpose of asking the women of the town to can fruits dur ing the summer is to help the govern ment supply the army and navy with the factory canned goods. In the near future a house to house canvass will be made under the auSpicus of the Woman's Food committee to find out the amount of canning that each is asked to cooperate and help in the canning of foods and make the drive success in PIainville.
 Red Cross Pledges Due.
 The Red Cross pledges, which were made in the last Red Cross are duc The payment of the pledges may. be made any afternoon at the Red Cross rooms, between the hours of 7 and o'clock. The payment should be made to either Of the following col lcutors. Joseph N. Mc[crDnn. Mrs. C. E. Clark, Mrs Curtiss and Mrs. Baum. Tn ease that it is impossible for some Of the persons who pledged to pay their payments in tho afternoon they may come to the Red Cross rooms on either Of the following evenings: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Collectors have been assigned to he at the Red Cross rooms on the above named evenings.
 Veteran R. E. Man Dead.
 Word has been received by Mrs. Arthur Booth of Whiting street of the death of her uncle, Charles Neale of Northampton. Mr Neale was well known in this town and had been a conductor on the New Haven and Northampton division for the past 10 years. It is said that Mr.. Ncale was one of the oldest conductors in the employment of the New Haven road
 The funeral will be held on Friday morning at the chapcl~ in Oak Hill cemetery. SOuthingt0n, upon the ar rival of the body on the train which passes through this town at S:2O o'clock. Rev. E. II. Burton, pastor of the local Episcopal church, will OftiCiute.
 Local Cooks Affected.
 All the local cooks of draft age who are employed at any of the res taurants or hotels must either go to work or fight, according |" the reNi- sion of the "Work or fight rul" which has been made by Provost Marshall r.. H. CrOWdcr. The order also ap- plies to many clerks in stores and also to walters. In most 9lI the stores of the town clerks are employed who are of the draft ago. At the present time there are eight men employed in local stores who may be affected hy the order, Some of the young men have already left their employment to look for useful occupation.
 Brief Items.
 William Ticrney has resigned his position at the r, & r, C"rbin's office in New Britain.
 According to reports about town
New Britain herald., 1918-07-11
PLAINVJLLE. NEWS RESTAURANT BAN
 HAS BEEN LIFTED
Meat Gan Be Ordered More Freely
 Under the New Rules POOR POTATO CROP HERE
Lice Reported To Be Kayaging The FicidS-IIOpkinN Arrives Overseas Old Conductor Dcad-Iricr~.

Many of the patrons of the local restaurants will he glad to hear of the new rules concerning cOnHump- uon of beef in restaurants. \ few weeks ago rules from the food ad- ministration was received by tha local restaurant keepers prohibiting the use of steaks and hambcrGs. cX- cepting OF ono day a week. The new rule also prohibited the serving of any meat excepting at one meal day. Now the rules have been changed and the restaurants will be able to serve meat and steaks at all meals. i!ambcrg steak will also be
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-25
CHURCH announcements

Church of the Brethren Sunday
school ut 10 n. M. Preaching ai
liza. m. G. w. y. at $3.50 p. M
Bible Study. Life Of Christ. at 7:3t
p. m. John Boncwitz. elder.
Methodist Church Sunday schoo
at i0a m. Preaching services nj
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Epworth
League at $3.50. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. ). y. Powell
pastor.
United Brethren Church Preach.
Ing at II n. m. and y y. m.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Junior c. +. at $3.50 p. IN. c. E.
meeting at 7 p. m. Prayer meet.
ing Wednesday evening. L. i.
WriRgle. pastor.
Baptist Church The Church with
a cordial welcome for all. Sunday
school at ten o'clock. preaching at
eleven. Also preaching at eight
o'clock in the evening. w. X.
Storms, pastor.
Christian Science Society--Ser-
vices Sunday at IL q. m. Water
street, near Main.
Episcopal Chureh-Service cv.
cry second Sunday in each month
at 3 y. m,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-25
The RED CROSS

At the annual election of officers
Of the Weston auxiliary held on
Monday afternoon, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Mrs. w. L. Robbins, chairman;
Mrs. Charles NJ. Price, vice chair
man; Miss Doris Barnes, secretary
and treasurer; Mrs. ]. H. Price,
director,
Following is a report of the work
done by the local auxiliary from
January 5, 1918, to October q,
1918:
Hospital garments 6S2; refugee
garments, u; sweaters, 81; sox,
l4l pairs; scarfs, 2. Total, 92S.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-25

Here's your chance-giye to the Y.
NJ. Y. w, X. of c. Salvation Army,
Jewish Welfare Board, Library Asso'
citation and the War Community Sery'
ice ana you help MAKE a soldier, sailor
or marine happier and better,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-25

GIVE to the war welfare agencies
and keep up the morale Of our fight
Ing forces.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-25

Do you want to get good book to
q soldier. sailor or mariner GIVE 70
the American Library Association
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-25

The Y. w. c. A. is known as The
Best Big Sister in the World OF the
s17o5Oo, 900 to be raised in the United
war Work Campaign s15,ooo,ooo Will
no 10 the work of this organization.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-25

Send q doughnut to the front line
bssslvspg to the salvation Army
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-10-25
HOMER I. WATTS
Attornsy.at.Law

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Courtk
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