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New Britain herald., 1921-04-18

Hooker and sherman. He was in the battles of Gettysburg and Chancellors- vile. He was mustered out at Hart ford on June IT, 1856.
 MT. Usher recently celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. He was married to Miss Antoinette Pierce, daughter of Edward N. and Henrietta Pierce, on June Is, 1870, by the Rev. Charles F. Aver of the Plainville Congregational church. Six children were born to them: Jessie H., now the wife of Charles R. Clark; Maud, now Mrs. John H. Trumbull; James Frank, Edward, Howard and Robert Cleveland Jr., the latter who died in May 1919.
 James Brennan.
 James Brennan of 22 Church street, died at his home yesterday morning at 5 o'clock, following a lengthy illness. MT. Brennan was 65 years old. He had been a resi- dent of Plainville for the past five years, having come here from Bristol. He was born in Ireland. He is sur vived by one son, Joseph Brennan, of the same address; a sister, Mrs. Omer DeManche, also of Church street; two brothers, William, of Hartford, and Michael of Bristol A sister in Ireland also survives him. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn ing at 9 o'clock from the church of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev. John E. Fay will officiate. Burial will be in St. Thomas cemetery, in Bristol.
 Quota Reached.
 Chairman William F. Cafferty, in charge of the campaign for funds for
 
 raeched the quota allotted it. A meeting was held recently for the purpose of obtaining ways and means of raising enough to come up to the sum asked, with the result that the amount has been raised. The recent food sale aided considerably with the support of the many merchants in Plainville. MT. Cafferty is in receipt of letter from Thomas L. Reilly state chairman of the American Com- mittee for Relief in Ireland, express ing his thanks on behalf of the com mittee for the able assistance shown in the Plainville campaign.
 Word From Rev. Gillette.
 Residents of the town will be pleased to hear from the former pas tor of the Congregational church, Rev. E.. c. Gillette. MT. Gillette left here last year to accept the pastorate of the Union Congregational church at Jacksonville, Florida. Frank Hob inc of the local post office, has re- ceived paper dealing with the work of the church. The paper states. that MT. Gillette has been presented with a new automobile by the congrega- ton. MT. Gillette has been received with enthusiasm by the people of Jacksonville and has made a host of 1 friends. ]
 Post Meeting. l The Brock-Barnes post will hold its l
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18

regular meeting tonight. The <enter- tainment committee will sub>6it re- ports on the coming banquet of next week Monday. The affair is pro- gressing favorably and high class program will be selected and present. ed. Plans will be outlined tonight for Memorial Day observance and other matters will be discussed.
 Martha Rebekah Supper.
 The members of the Martha Re- bekah lodge will hold a meeting to- night. A supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock. All persons who have some thing to donate towards the supper are urged to bring it to the. Odd Eel lows hall before if possible, and not later o'clock. "A business meeting will follow the supper when reports on the progress of the celebration of the 25th anniversary will be given by General Chairman Edward Aspin- wall
 Automobile Accident
 An automobile, bearing New Jersey markers and occupied by two men and a woman, ran over the high embank- ment near Hart's corner yesterday afternoon. The accident happened about o'clock. pr. Lawrence H. Frost was called to the scene and attended the injured. The car, badly smashed, was lowed to Manning's garage. An autonl obile was rented and the party proceeded on their journey. They re- fused to divulge their identity but said that they were on their way to Green field, Mass, from New Jersey. It is thought that the accident happened when the car skidded on the wet ground and the driver lost control.
 Baseball Notes
 Plans for the Hartford county base ball league were made at a meeting in the Anderson's S Sporting Goods store in Hartford recently. The Plainville Athletic club will be in the league. Other teams selected are Glastonbury, Wethersfiefd, Simsbury, Southington, East Hartford, Unionville, Collinsyille and the local players. The first game of the season will be played on May 14 when the local team will play che Glastonbury team on the Plainville grounds. Their opponents captured second place in the league last year and a good game is expected The game will start at 3:3O o'clock. The diamond will be rolled and put into first class shape by tae time the date arrives and record breaking crowd is anticipated.
 ForestvilIe News
 The funeral of Albert Root of Pleasant avenue who died at his home her Saturday was held this afternoon at a:3o o'clock from the home. Rev. w. G. Griffin officiated. Burial was in the Forestville cemetery.
 Manager Fortin of the Sessions Clock company baseball team reports that a good sized sum of money has been donated by the employees Of the plant for the erection of a grand stand in the Camp Station ball field. ~
 Ludwig Sellberg has moved from Douglas Road to Grove avenue.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18
AUTO THIEVES AR1
 HELD IN STAMI
Three Men In Massachusetts { Connecticut Authorities
 Lively Chase.

Greenwich, April 18.-H Lendsley, Chester Baker and | in Gibbs of Springfield, Mas} arrested here yesterday n charged with stealing 8 tou1 from garage in Springfield they had seriously injured the| man in the garage, run down ford policeman, and beaten captain of the borough policl and had given the Greenwich lively chase. .r s9...
 A telephone message havir| received by the Stamford pl look out for the stolen car, St officers were stationed in sections of the city. PolicemaI Bates, at the bridge, saw a ed ing a Massachusetts license
 early yesterday morning, an nailed the driver to stop. Tha drove his car at the policem; the machine knocked him do turing his arm. Then the car on. s7.
 Captain Medley of the borol lice force here was notified by ford. He started out in a jitnd ated by Benjamin Dewey, and nam avenue saw the approach Dewey got out of his car and si for the men to stop, which tH Covering them with a revolv1 captain jumped on the running and ordered them to drive td headquarters. Medley put his CT into his pocket as they app1 Headquarters, and Baker and struck him with the butts of t1 vo1vers, knocking him to the ment with an ugly wound o' eye and other injuries.
 After running through Eas Chester the thieves abandone car in vacant lot. They wei tured later by Police Chief Ia Stanwich, the northern part town. Lendsley pulled a gun, \ policeman got the drop on hi
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18

o'clock. Professor Herbert Job will address the club at this time and will have az his subpect Harm and Dan- gers to Birds As an extra feature the committed in charge haa arranged to have E. Birmingham Schurr 0. Kensington illustrate MT. Jobs talk with several bird houses which he has built himself and which attract na- tive birds. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
 Following the talk the members of the club will gather in one section Of the church where 8 short business meeting will be held.
 Mems Lyce,Im.
 The Mems Lyceum of Kensington will meet in the Congregational church at o'clock tonight. There will be a debate on Resolved, That the present system of federal taxa tion is unfair and unjust All mem bers are asked to be present.
 Berlin Bits.
 The Berlin Grange will hold meet ing in their hall tomorrow nigh. at which time the women will give a supper to tho men.
 A daughter was born Saturday to MT. and Mrs. Burton Wells of Kens- ington.
 Stolen Auto Burned.
 An automobile stolen in Hartford was destroyed by fire on the Berlin turnpike Saturday night, according to information furnished the Meriden. police.
 William H. Stratton of 570 Broad street, Meriden, informed the police last evening that while on his way to New Britain Saturday evening he passed a car on fire on the Berlin turnpike. There was no one in sight but he noticed the Connecticut regis tration, 2s-611. on the machine. The car was an entire mass of flames, and when MT. Stratton passed by on his return to Meriden there were only a few sparks left.
 While reading Hartford Sunday paper yesterday he saw that an auto mobile stolen in Hartford Saturday evening bore the X same registration number, so he notified the local po- lice Word had been received by the Meriden police Saturday evening that an automobile bearing Connecticut registration 2S-611 had been stolen in Hartford.
 East Berlin Items.
 Miss Edith Prentice of Berlin has been the guest of her sister Mrs. Harold Clark on Wilcox avenue.
 The Mothers club will meet at the home of Mrs. Edson Maine this week.
 Edward Krauth of Hartford has been visiting his parents MT. and Mrs. Adam Karuth.
 Tonight is Ladies' night at the To- cal bowling alleys.
 Barney Burns Of Worcester, Mass, has been visiting friends in town. MT. Burns was formerly employed by the Berlin Iron Bridge company and is we'll known by the residents of this place.
 Miss Bernice Tryon of Midd1etown has been visiting friends in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Dodge who have been spending few days in Brooklyn, N. Y., have returned home.
 Mrs. Gustave Hansen entertained her sister Miss Mae Benson and friends from Pequannock, New Jer- sey over Sunday.
 Edward Porter of Hartford spent Sunday with hls father Henry Porter on Wilcox avenue
 Miss Dorothy Rosen spent the week end at. her home in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18
|d-Be Burglars Scared Away by Passing Auto
HAVE GERMAN CANNON
introduced Tn Senate Would nuf This Town Two German na or Field Pieccs-Litcrary
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 window was broken. another from place and the sash of a pried off In an attempt 10 the shoe establishment of Peretti In kensington early M morning. Whoever the eul- |wore they did not gAin an en- as passing automobile them away. As tho story was by Mr. Pcrctti this morning 1t b that a group Of six or seven |were standing in the small |ny of tho store. Joseph Ven |who had hired Mir. peretti's cnr me Saturday night. was re- IR about o'clock yesterday |nE and came down Main street Bennington road.
 noticed the men in tho door knd instead of turning in to |rngc he continued on as far as
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18
Born April t9, 1S41-Resident
 Here 76 Years
DEATH CLAIMS JAS. BRENNAN
Ireland Relief Quota Reached Here Rev. E. c. Gillette Presented Meeting Tonight-Items

Robert Cleveland Usher will ob- serve his s0th birthday tomorrow. MT. Usher was born on April 19. 1S41, in Plymouth, Conn. He first came to Plainville with his parents in 1s45, at the age of four years. Their home was on Pennington avenue, the resi- dence which is now occupied by MT. Dsher's son, Frank Pierce Usher. MT. Usher has lived on Pennington avenue for the past 76 years having built a place next to the old homestead. MT. Usher has served as town clerk the greater part of his life. He was first elected to the office on August 2, 1869 and retained that capacity until January, 1892. Following his re- lease from the office as town clerk, Mir. Usher became connected with the Pla1nville Manufacturing company, which is now known as the Bristol Mills. He acted as assistant secre- tary, bookkeeper and treasurer He was there for 12 years, until, October, 1904.
 He was the first librarian the town had and was appointed to the office in 1869. The library was then locat- ed in Newton's block. He also served on the school board. The Town hall was set off near the railroad tracks in 8 building owned by the Pierce Lumber company. After his success full years as town clerk, MT. Usher served in the legislature for 20 years, from 1885 until 1905.
 When the Civil war broke out and volunteers were called for MT. Usher was among the first to enlist. He joined the goth regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on August 27, 1862. The camp was made near Savin Rock. On the 11th of September the company proceeded to Washington and later was sent. to Tennessee. MT. Usher served under Generals Slocumb,
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18

Farmingtor road and turned around the green at the Kilby house. The men evidently knew who he was for upon seeing him they started TO walk away from the place. When Mir. Ventura turned around and headed his car back towards the post office his headlights rested on the < side of the shoe store and he saw that one window was wide open. He im- mediately got out of the car but on looking the premises over saw no one except the men going in a northerly direction. He went over to the Berlin depot and called Prose- cutor Lewis and MT. Peretti by tele- phone. Both were on the scene in a short time.
 Upon investigation it was found that an attempt had been made 10 pry open the rear window but as there is a shoe repairing machine along this wall an entrance could not be made. The next attempt was evil dently taking the sash off of the front window. Being unsuccessful here it is thought that the would be burglars tried the third window which is on the side. To open this. the upper left hand pane of the win dow was smashed and the lock broken. The window was smashed by a stone tied in a handkerchief which was later found on the ground near the window 1t was while att tempting to get in here that Mir. Venture returned with the car and the euIprits made their get away.
 May Have German Cannon.
 Senator George F. Mclean of this state has introduced bill in the United Statoa Senate which greatly interests tho town of Berlin. The bill authorizes the secretary of war to donate to tho towns of Harwinton. Enfield and Berlin and tho city of Waterbury. two German cannon or field pieces- Tho townspeoplo feel honored to believe that they will have such a souvenir of the late World war in their possession, If the bill is passed
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18

and tho cannon should be brought here it is expected that a committee of local ex-service men will be formed to take care of the matter. It is Also probable that such a relic would be placed near or at the present Soldiers Memorial
 AutoistJ in Cours Tonight. William O'Day and Frank Ramsey of New Britain were arrested by Con stables Ritchie and TIackett late Sat- urday night following a collision near Upson's Corner, between an automo- bile in which the two men were drfv- ing and one driven by a Meriden man. According to the local authorities the New Britain men were finder the in fiuence of liquor and O'Day was driv- ing the car. Both men will be ar raigned in the town court tonight at | T:30 o'clock.
 kensington CongregationaI Church.
 All those who have been appointed as canvassers3 for the kensington Con gregational church fund are request ed to meet at the home of Harold Up son tomorrow evening at o'clock. The canvass. which will begin next Sunday and last through the week, will bo held to raise money for the support of the church and the mis- sionary work is does. ....
 The Brotherhood society of the church will hold its regular meeting on Thursday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. l.. G. Sheldon. Rev. John l.. Davis of New Britain will ad- dress tho gathering.
 The choir rehearsal will be held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. .S M. Cowles.
 Methodist Church Notes
 The regular mid-week prayer meet ing will be held at the Kensington Methodist church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Epworth league will hold it's regular business meeting and social on Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. The rally of the New Britain group of the Epworth league will be held at this church on Friday evening. A supper will be served at 7:30 o'clock and everyone is invited to attend. Motherhood Club Meeting
 Mrs. F. W. Bcnham will speak be- fore the Motherhood club at the com nunity house of Berlin Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. She will have as her subject '"The Hermitage of Petrograd." Through courtesy of Frank B.. Gay, curator of the Morgan Memorial building in Hartford. some valuable pictures will be shown to illustrate the talk. The public is in Sited to attend.
 Celebration Postponed
 At the meeting of St. PauIs Y NJ. T. A. & B. society yesterday morning it was decided to postpone the cele- bration of the 21st anniversary in- definitely. The committee in charge of the affair, which was to have been held next Monday, upon looking over local conditions deci1ed that with the large number of mem bers out of work it would be for the best of the society to have the celebration held over for another var or until conditions ara bettered.
 The Third of Series
 The third of the series of April whists will be played at the T. A. B.'s hall on Wednesday night of this week. The series are attracting large crowds
 Berlin Literary Society Meets.
 The Berlin Literary society will hold meeting at the Berlin Congre- gational church. thia evening at & TC RENT-s --n~- apartment, modern inn
 provements. Neri Block. Central Souare
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18

Rev William Griffin of the Methodist church will be ten supper at the church Thursd ming of this week. The Ladies' ciety and the Sunshine. Circle range for the event.
 PlainviIle Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. Edward IL. and daughter of Boston, M the guests of Mrs. E. D. Wal Park street. They will remain MT. and Mrs. Oliver Peacl Maple street are. being congr3 on the birth of a nine pou] Phillis Mildred, born last nigI o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18
Celebration Postponed

The third of the series of April whists will be played at the T. A. B. s hall on Wednesday night of this week. The series are attracting large crowds.
 Berlin Literary Society Meets.
 The Berlin Literary society will hold meeting at the Berlin Congre. gational church. thia evening at 8
New Britain herald., 1921-04-18

TC RENT-s ~-n~- apartment, modern inn provements. Neri Block. Central Square, Plafnviile 3-25- If
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-02
LONG LAKE

Mrs. George Ravell and son, Wat
kins, of Belding, spent Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Dodson and fam
lily.
Mrs. Albert Rich has been confn-
ed to her bed for several days by
illness and we wish her speedy re-
covery.
The ice is about five inches thick
and as clear as glass and fine for
skating and a great many folks, old
arli young, are seen out on skates.
Sunday, seven young men from Or
leans were over besides small groups
and with several men fishing Long
lake looked quite like a winter re-
sort. About dozen good sized
pike were taken out of the lake the
past week.
Mr.. w. Hammer and Bert Weiser
were up to the lake Sunday.
Mrs. j. <. Dodson and daughters,
Ruth and Marie, attended Sunday
school at Orleans, Sunday, and Eve
lyn Sherwood came home with them
to be their guest until Monday.
Mr.. Hugh Seibe, of Lyons, spent
several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Bonort.
The young folks who were at the
lake last summer will be pleased to
learn that Miss Catherine Brown of
Belding, won a prize for the best
scholarship at her school. Miss
Catherine spent most of last sum-
mer here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Brown, in the Kelly cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore were
Sunday afternoon callers at Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Halls.
Mrs. ]. E. Dodson spent last Tues
day in Belding and Thursday and
Friday in Ionia.
Automobiling on the ice is the lat
est at Long lake. Chris Liebum, of
Orleans, was all around on the lake
last Thursday and the ice about four
inches thick then.
Will Moore, road commissioner, is
drawing gravel on the road up from
the creek which will be a great i'm
provement as the sand was very deep
at this place.
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-02

Again Ne are called upon to mourn
To loss of good citisen, = kind
neiehbor and . true friend. After .
lingering illness from kidney dis
ease with other complications, Edgar
Condor passed away Friday, January
%, 1921, at Blodgett Memorial hos
pital, Grand Rapids, where he was
taking treatment and awaiting an
operation in the hopes that his life
might be prolonged for several
years at least. But just in his prime
when life seemed more worth living,
and there was much to live for, he
was called to leave all and 60 to
that mysterious Great Beyond. His
remains were thought to his late
home Friday might, where funeral
services were held on Monday after
noon at two o'clock, Rev. ii. s. Ell
lis, Of Ashley, officiating. The in
terment was in Smyrna cemetery.
Many beautiful flowers from lodg-
es and from friends and relatives
were tokens of the esteem and love
with which he was held. He was
member of the Farmers Club Olym-
pia Arbor Ancient Order of Clean
ers of which order he was an en-
dowment member and Chief Cleaner
the greater part of the time since
it was organized here; and of the
Smyrna tent, Knights of the Mac
cabees. Though never seeking po-
litical preference, he was num-
Der of times elected to township OFF,
ces which he held satisfactorily to
all. By his near neighbors, especially
those younger than himself, he was
looked up to as children to a father
and his good judgement was their
law and Gospel. Edgar Condor, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Condor, was
born near Brantford, Ontario, No
vember /, 1856 and came with his
parents to Michigan when he was a
small child. They settled on d farm
in Virgennes and ever after eontin-
ued their residence in this locality,
within a radius Of q few miles. He
was the eldest son in a family OF
twelve children and the sixth to pass
away. About forty-four years ago
he was united in marriage to Miss
Christie Westbrook. To them four
children were born, two of whom
died when they were small and their
son, Fred, died two years ago last
May. For the past twenty years
himself and wife had lived on their
farm south of Smyrna and with much
hard labor had made of it an ideal
home, a place of comfort and good
cheer. Besides his widow, he leaves
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Joslin. daughter-in-law
Mrs. Lulu Condor and two grand
children, Edgar C. Joslin and Mildred
Condor, all of Belding, two brothers
Elgin and Charles, of Smyrna and
four sisters, Mrs. Vina Swain and
Mrs. Bertha Buck of California, Mrs.
Marie Keller, of Greenville and Mrs.
Jennie Tillotson, of Otisco township:
Also many other relatives and
friends who will mourn the loss of
loved relative and highly esteemed
friend. In the community where he
has lived so many years he will be
greatly missed.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-02

ORLEANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Olmstead
and children visited with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. OlnHtead
Sunday.
Mr.. Hiley Warner, of Satrling,
Colorado, left here Sunday evening
on his return home after very
pleasant visit with relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. Will Ward purchased the Pc
ter Holland house and is moving the
same onto his farm to replace the
one which burned a while ago.
The Orleans people were very
much surprised to hear of the death
of Mrs. Dave Treynor, who passed
away at the home of Mr.. Irvie Hall
Saturday at 500 a. m. She went
there to see those who were i'll and
Thursday she was quarantined and
was taken i'll with the scarlet fever
and died very Unexpectedly. Friends
extend their sympathy to the rela-
tives in their sadness.
Mrs. Nadia Schultz spent from
Wednesday until Friday with her
aunt, Mrs. Walter Knight and her
uncle, Arba Face and their families
Mrs. c. G. Holland spent from
Tuesday until Wednesday evening
with her son, Theo. and family, of
Ionia.
Mrs. Hayle Durfey, of Greenville
returned home Wednesday after Wis
ting relatives here.
Mrs. Dowdy, of Stanton visited her
daughter, Mrs. Hunsicker and other
friends, returned Friday taking her
little grand daughter home with her.
Mr.. M. L. Stout and Arthur Hol-
land went to Grand Rapids on bus
mess Thursday.
Mr.. Asa Treynor, of Ionia, spent
Saturday forenoon with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Treynor, who are
very i'll. :.
Mrs. Alice Ross, of Ionia, spent
several days recently with her sis
ter, Mrs. Nora Palmer and family.
Mr.. John Palmer left here Thurs
day with three car loads of potatoes
Detroit and Ohio being their des-
tination.