New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-10

! Several stores have had to be closed
because clerks and proprietors were
| i'll. At least one saloon and one
| barber shop have been closed for the
same reason and at the telephone Of
| flee SO many Of the operators are Ill
| that those left are having almost to
double their efforts. In the factories
there is hardly a department that is
not handicapped by a lack Of en-
ployes and even the milkmen are in
trouble. One milk dealer was COM
PEELED to close his route entirely this
morning as his employees were sick.
Mrs. Eva Cook.
Mrs. Eva Cook wife of Rev. War
rem F. Cook, pastor of Trinity Metho-
dist church, died early this morning
following m illness with pneum onia
which resulted from an attack OF
Spanish influenza Added pathos is
given to this death since the infant
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Cook,
Katherine Patton Cook, succumbed to
the same disease on Tuesday night.
Other members of the family are in
disposed and Rev. Mr.. Cook himself
is convalescing from a serious attack.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Cook
leaves to mourn her loss in this city,
TWO Sinai cnl1ufeH, CafOllne ana
Warren.
The funeral arrangements are as
yet incomplete.
Harry A. Miller.
Harry A. Miller, a member of the
U. S. Naval Reserves, died yesterday
at the Naval Base hospital in New
London of pneumonia. He was for
merIy associated in business with the
Weiss & Miller Co. at 151 Winter
street and when he was called into
the service he entered the instrument
tai department of the navy.
The funeral will be held from the
home of his sister, Mrs. B. Wolf of 80
Hartford avenue at 2 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Kaczenski.
Mrs. Margaret Kaczenski aged 20
| eral hospital this morning Of pneu-
monia, following influenza. She was
| admitted to the hospital yesterday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Kaczenski was the wife
! of Peter Kaczenski of 1928 Orange
! street. The funeral arrangements
| have not been made.
John Henry Stack.
John Henry Stack of 1872 Mill street
| died last night of pneumonia which
| followed an attack of Spanish in
| fuenza. He was 81 years of age and
leaves his wife and five children. He
| also is survived by his parents, Mr..
! and Mrs. David Stack of 33 Mill street,
and three brothers, David A. Jr., Jo-
seph J. and Ferdinand E. Stack.
| Funeral arrangements will be an
| nounced later.
George Mill<aitis.
| George Milkaitis, aged 36 years,
| died at the New Britain General
hospital last night of pneumonia. He
| was at the hospital only a few hours
He leaves his wife and four children,
living at 1892 East street. The funeral
will be held at st. Andrews Lithua-
| MAN church, Saturday morning at
| o'clock. Burial will be in the Catho-
| lie cemetery.
Attorney Abraham Il. Pouzzner.
Attorney Abraham Eugene Pouzz-
| ner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Israel
| Pouzzner of 104 Winter street, died
at 4:3O this morning after ten days
| illness. He became i'll with the grip
| a week ago and pneumonia developed
| a couple. days ago. His death was
shock to his many friends. Among
| his associates in the legal profession
of the city he was held in high esteem.
Attorney PouzZner was born in New
Britain and was 25 years of age. He
attended the public schools, gradual
ing from the High school in 1912. He
then attended Cornell university, from
which he graduated in 1917 While
at college he also studied law and
was admitted to the practice of law
last December. He associated with
Attorney Morris D. Sake in his prac-
tice. AS a lawyer he aided in draft
board work
Besides his parents he leaves three
| brothers, Benjamin and Morris of
Boston, and Daniel, who is a sergeant
major with the American troops in
England, and four sisters, Mrs. Samuel
Campner of New Haven, Mrs. Morris
D. SAKE and the Misses Jennie and
Edith of this city.
Attorney PouzZner was a member of
the B'nai Birth, Jehuda Har1eV the
zionist association and other Jewish
organizations.
The funeral will be held at his late
home tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
and burial will be in Beth Atom
cemetery.
WiIbert Martin Murphy.
WiIbert Martin Murphy IT year
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