New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-16

oishnist " st' fauls church, kens-
ington, succeeding Miss Florence
Perrotta, resigned. Miss Horton is
well known In Meriden and Is re-
sarded as one OF the best organlsts
In this vicinity
For the past year and half
she has been soprano sololst at All
Saints church, Menden, a position
which she resigned to 20 to Kens-
inston. She Is the daugher OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lester U. Horton of AIS
Liberty street Merden, and is
graduate of Smith college, North
ampton, Massachusetts, where she
received diploma for music super
vision In public schools. She studied
for year with George C. Stock OF
New Haven, and for the past two
years she has been a pupil of owen
Wrinn, under whose supervision she
studied voice and organ. Her repu-
tation as a music teacher is excel
lent
Mrs Eva Sorby.
The body Of Mrs. Eva Norby, 6sa
wears of age, Of Berlin, who died
wednesday at her home, has been
removed 10 Portland for burial in
the Swedish cemetery tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Mrs, Norby was born in Sweden
and has lived in Berlin about two
years and half. Her husband
died the early part of this year.
She leaves her mother, Mrs. Louise
Mundell, % years old. OF Portland,
a sister, Mrs. Annie Thompson of
Portland, and brother, Carl Mum
dell, also Of Portland.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon from the Swe-
dish Lutheran church. Portland,
and Rev. Efraim Cedar. pastor,
will officiato.
Clothes Closet Burned Out.
Fire breaking out In the CHM
ney at the home of Edward Trci-
chel OF East Berlin this morning
burned out a clothes closet and also
destroyed articles kept in the
closet. The fire was extinguished by
neighbors and it was not necessary
to call the fire department. No esti-
mate of the loss has been made by
the family
The fire was discovered by Mrs
! Edward Clark, who noticed dense
black smoke pouring out of tho
chimney. There was no ono al home
at the time. Mrs. Clark Immediate
| ly warned several of the neighbors
who assembled at the house and did
all they could TO prevent the fire
from consuming the entire building.
Special credit goes to Mrs.
Lloyd Palmer, who entered the
house and, in spite of the dense
clouds of smoke, made her way to
the clothes closet and, assisted by
others. eXtinguished the blaze. which
probably was smouldering In the
chimney for some tune before it
broke ont. George Overstrom Of
East Berlin also was instrumental
in getting the blaze under control.
Duo to the prompt efforts on tho
part of neighbors the fire was put
out and it was not necessary to call
| the fire department.. Mrs. Treichel
today could not place any estimate
on the loss by fire.
East Berlin Items
Mrs. +. y. Rich and Mrs, !, r.
McCorkle will act as hostesscs at the
second whist social of the season be-
ing given by the ladies of st. Ga
briefs church in the church social
room this evening at s o'clock. There
will be prizes and refreshments. A
prize will also be given at the end Of
the season to the person having the
highest number of points for the
season. All are invited to attend
these socials
| Paul Turner has entered the New
Britain trade school for a course in
electricity. In addition to the tech
meal training his studies will In
clude the work of the senior year Of
high school.
The members from this place Of
the BOY Scouts viii attend a meet
| ing of their troop at Berlin this eve
lining.
L. NJ. Turner of New Britain, who
| has been sending the summer In
Maine, was calling on friends and
relatives In town yesterday.
Another whist social will be given
| by the ladies' of the Sacred Heart
church in the church parlors Mon
day evening at o'clock. Mrs
! O'Toole will entertain and all are
invited to attend.
Frank Oderman and family have
moved into the residence formerly
occupied by Frank Potts and FAM
| lily.
The regular meeting of the Girls
club will he held in the basement
of the Methodist church this eve
ming at 1:30 o'clock, sharp.
The Progressive Reading circle
will hold its monthly meeting at the
lhomc of Miss Hattie Mildrum Tues
day evening at s o'clock.