New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
MERRILL'S PAPERS
 HAVE NOT ARRIVED
Cannot Become Postmaster
 Until They Reach Him
(. A, R. LEADER DEAD
John White, Commander of Newton Manross Post, Passes AWa,--Gcn- craI tsc of Paper MILK Bottles To Be Discontinued.

Captain Frank $, Merrill severed | llis connection tUky with inc New i departure Mtg. Co.,. to assume his new duties as postmaster He will not enter the latter office at once as
 ris commission had failed to arrive IUp 10 this morning. aYhough il had been expected for several days past, Unless the commission arrives today.
 Postmaster William A. Hayes will continue over until the full Crcdcn- tials of the new postmaster are at hand. Captain Merrill also severed his connection with the city council today with the receipt Of his last pay under the present reGme s q councilman. As q mark of esteem, fellow empoyes Of the New Depar~ ture Co. have given him signet ring and fountain pen.
 Postmaster Hayes has announced no plans for the future except that he will take well earned rest, after which he will announce his next oc- equation. He has completed two terms as postmaster, both of which have been epochs in the history of the local office AS notable records have been hung ur al the Christmas periods for the expeditions handling Of an avalanche Of mail matter.
 No Successor Announced
 The successor of Captain Merrill on the city council has not been an- noun"ed, the latest report from the city board being that the board has not met to consider filling the va cancy. Mayor John F. Wade and the council propose to meet for the discussion Of candidates for the of- fee. The next gathering of the council will take place on January $. when it Is thought the new coun- cilman will he asked 10 take his chair, As the situation stands now five members are on the council board, as the resignation of Captain Merrill takeS effect tomorrow.
 Schools To Open On Time
 That the schools of the city will reopen on Monday morning at the usual time after the holiday recess was the announcement this morning from the board of education offices. 4 conference between Supe rintend- ent Of Schools Karl A. Eeiche and Health Officer Joseph L. Woisard, favored the reopening on time as the scarlet fever situation IS con sldered well in hand. Furthermore the health officer considers that the schools re among the most valuable sources of information obtainable in up on epidemic situations, When the city clamored for the clos ing, just before Christmas, as the scarlet fever situation was at its height, the health officer decided that the open schools would be of greater help than the closing down of the sessions.
 The school nurses were pressed into service to handle the foIIowun system, devised by the health off cer in checking the various cases he fo}IoWup plan resulted in careful surveillance of the whole situation.
 Funeral Of Mrs. White
 The funeral of John White. com | of Newton Manross Post, C. 4. R., of ForestviIIe, who died yes. terday after a short illness, will be held on Thursday afternoon at ? clock at his home at 9S TuIin street. Services will be conducted oy Rev. William Ginin. pastor of inc Ashury Methodist church and the ourlal will take place in the Forest vile cemetery.
 Mr. White was horn on November '@, 1889 in Hartford, the son of Mir. md Mrs John White, His youth was spent Tn the capital city and rom that place, he enlisted with C 1. company, 18th Conncct,cut NoIun- . "ers at the outbreak of the Ciyn War, His srr,jce included several 1f the ma]or arrangements of tnc | struggle hctweon the rorth and 'oNth' notably the battle Of Anttc- am.
 'ir. White returned to Hartford st he o'os" of tho Var and later mar 1'd Miss Emma Hnlh"Il of Eorky 4l'l Mir. and Mrs White moved to his city in 1SF7 and for d time lived T Nhjg'i.je, Later they removed to or'S''ii'e, whore Mrs. White died n 1882. Nr. White continuad to ''o in Toro@tviIlH urtj1 two years eo, when he removed 70 this city 1e married ln lSS7, Miss Emm7 jerriI', whom he ltaecS, nc also caves 3 son, Herbert T.. WIrto of Waterbury and daughter. Mrs A. ,, fAsIrs of Granny. whose husband ; ondHcfs he old NcwSate prison.
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