New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
Scripture Reading and Prayer
 Rev. Victor Oblom Mala ChnruS. uNIh isherinx HonaO

Rev. Victor Oblom
 Male Chorus: "Whispering Hope" :. .............. Alice Hawthorne Violin Duet
 .. Romance from 'L" Eclair
 GAIT. by Saenger) .... Halevy b. Serenade D'amour F. Van Blon Francis Narkon, Kenneth Selander Vocal Solo: T Do Not Ask. o Lord ........ Charles Gilbert Spross
 Edward Hedwall One Piano--Six-Hand
 a. Barcolle, from ~Les Contes
 d'Hoffman" .... J. Offenbach b. The Magic Flute .... D. Krug Misses Edith and Clarrissa Goranson,
 Elmer Hedwall
 Violin Duct
 a. The Dawn of Love-Marceau
 Caractenstique ..Theo. Bendix b. Romance .... Edition Chanat Frances Narkon, Kenneth Selander Male Chorus: Thou Crownest The Vocal Solo: Land of My Dreams' r............. Cuthbert- Harris
 Edward Hedwall
 Organ and Piano Duct
 Johengrin .. Johann Heinrich Lohengrin ....................
 .... Johann Heinrich Bonewitz August Selander Elmer Hedwall Choir: "Oh, Come, Let Us Sing" ..
 r I nnceyeo Benediction .... Rev. Victor Oblom
 Benefit Association Meeting
 About 75 persons were present at the meeting of the Standard Steel Benefit association held last night in Legion hall. The feature of the eve ming was a six round boxing match between Patsy Fables and John Gnazzo, the decision going to Fables. John Sullivan was referee and Rich ard Bichner was timer.
 Vocal selections were rendered by Paul Hayes. George Lucier. Mike Tormay, and Webster Edgerton. John Yacobellis gave an exhibition of the Charleston. while clog and sof: shoe dancing by George SIade made a hit. Refreshments were served.
 Marines on Mall Trains
 Marines were placed on the mail trains today to guard the valuable postal matter from hold up men. In larger cities marines Q being de- tailed to protect the mail trucks in the streets. but this is not necessary here. All mail trains passing through here, however, now have devil dogs" on them to discourage bandits.
 Thank You"
 Thank you,' is now the reply of operator which grcets the sub scriber after he has given the tele- phone number with which he wishes to be connected. Formerly the num- Der was repeated by central, but a change has now been made. Miss Zella Dyer, chief operator at the local exchange, explained today that the repetition of the number takes time than the mere 'tha nk you" and that every fraction of a second is valuable in keeping the service at it's maximum efficiency. It is argued against the new reply that the former one enabled the sub: riber to check up on the operators obtaining the correct number. but Miss Dyer says that the hello girls are especially trained to get the number straight and will repeat it If they are in doubt. The new schemH has worked out satisfactorily in Bristol. South ington and other places where it has been inaugurate6.
 Blues Accept Challenge
 The Plainvlle Blues announce that they accept the challenge of the South Ends 10 a football game at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The winner will be declared the cham pion of the town. All members Of the Blues are 10 report for practice at the high school field Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 Much Building Here |. The year 1926 will be record one for building operations in Plainvillc. it is believed. While the assessors have no way of checking up so soon on buildings erected, they estimate that at least 75 new structures have been put up. The amount involved in these Is very large: the high school cost s200,000, the new thoater will cost S1O0,000, and the other and smaller buildings should bring the total to at least s400.000.
 The greatest activity has been in the East and East Broad streets sec ton, with Pennington avenue and Ledge road not far behind. An un- usual proportion Of the new build ings are of brick, the assessors say.
 Notes
 The Chamber Of Commerce di- rcctors will meet In the club room at s o'clock this evening. A full at tendance is desired.
 The regular mid-week prayer meetings will be held at 7:45 o'clock this evening and the PlainVille M. F. and Baptist churches.
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