New Britain herald., 1925-04-07
FINDS WIFE DEAD
 ON KITCHEN FLOOR
Mrs. Adam Their of Atkins
 Avenue Dies Suddenly
DEATH OF JOSEPH H. WARD
Retired Business Man Expires at Home on Main Street in 77th fcar-$G0, ,000 Involved in Theatcr Deal--Armory Discussion.

Deal--Armory Discussion.
 Mrs. Adam Their, 34 years old, was found dead on the kitchen floor at her home on Atkins avenue yes. terday afternoon by her husband, as he returned from his employ ment. Apparently she had suffered a heart attack at least an hour be- fore. Medical Examiner Arthur Bracket viewed the remains and gave the cause of death as heart failure.
 Mrs. Their had been a resident Of this city for several years and was a robust woman, apparently in perfect health. She had not com plained of any ill feeling in the morning, when her husband left for work and his surprise was over whelming, when he returned to find her dead.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Their leaves two small children. The funeral arrangements are incom- plete.
 Joseph H. Ward
 Joseph H. Ward, 76 years old, well kntwn retired business man, died yesterday at his home on Main street after short illness. He was born in this city on October 20, l649 and had spent the greater part of his life here. He was actively interested in the starting of several concerns, which now are among the strongest in the state, among them being the Bristol Water Co.,, and the Bristol &S Plainville Elec- tric Co. For time he was en- ployed by the J. H. Sessions Co.,, fol- lowing his graduation from business college. Later he was engaged in the coal grain and livery business for some time. The call of the | west was needed by Mir. Ward when | a young man and his removal to 1 Durango, Colorado, saw him &C., | lively engage in the mining business in that section. He was considered l one of the most expert mining men of this vicinity and held extensive holdings in many mines.
 MT. Ward was known as ball player of note in the early days of | the national pastime and also &C., quired reputation as cricket player.
 Mr. Ward leaves his wife, Mrs. Clara Burwell Ward; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Harry I. Bartholomew and Miss Flavia Ward. and a son, George B. Ward, all of this city. He also leaves four grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at his late nome and will be private. The burial will be in the West Gene cry.
 Sell Theater Interest
 Tn a deal involving s60,000. Daniel 4. Pietroria and Maurice Stroh have sold a third interest in he Bristol Palace and Princess the tiers of this city to Arthur H. lockwood of New York. The terms If the transfer include a third in- crest in the real estate sites on torth Main street, a third interest n the Princess theater lease and a hird interest in the theater equip nent and good will. '
 May Discuss Armory Discussion of the local armory is xpected to form part of the city ouncil session tonight as Mayor ohn F. Wade will report on the committee hearing at the state cap .ol last week. The committee is nderstood to be favorable to }ristol armory but the project may ( held up this year at least because f lack of state funds to pay the ills for the new building.
 Court Bill Up
 Hearing on court salaries in va ious courts of the state will be iscussed by the state legislature on at the state capitol, when le local officials will be included ] the discussion. It is said in re- able sources that there will be no ,cai opposition at the hearing.
 World Flyers Here April IS
 Definite announcement was made 'om the offices Of the Chamber of ommerce this morning that two of le around the world flyers will be Bristol on Saturday, April IS, and ill speak here. The two flyers hich have been assigned 10 come this city by General Patrick are Wade and Arnold. The Chamber of Commerce an- ounced that the lcutenants would : 'obably appear as community 'ent in the Bristol ComInuAity .eater,
 12 Deaths in March
 There were . deaths in this city