New Britain herald., 1926-03-01

ton of new building 10 house the platslns and finishing departments, George E. Prentice. president of the concern, stated today that he could not say how large the building will be or how much 1t will cost, since the plans are only tentative.
 IL is expected that the new addi- ton will be of considerable size, duo to the fact that an increase in pro- duction at the factory has led to crowded conditions.
 Designing Engineer Resigns
 Royal B. Doane of Maple Hill, Newington, for 12 years designing engineer at the Berlin Construction Co.,, has severed his connections with that firm. to become affiliated with the Porcupine Co. of Bridge port as sales engineer.
 Mir. Doane is considered an eXpert in steel designs, having been in charge of the designing Of many of the intricate steel structures throughout New England, He is q graduate of Dartmouth college and of the Thayer School Of Civil En- gineering. He is a member of the Dartmouth clubs of New Britain and Hartford and of the Connecticut So- ciety of Civil Engineers.
 Mir. Doane has been succeeded, as designing engineer, by Albert w. Zahnleitcr of New Britain, who has been for many years an employe of the concern. Mir. Zahnleiter is a graduate of the Rcnnselaer Poly technic Institute. He has already as- sumed his new duties. Previous to taking on his new work, he was cm- ployed in the drafting room.
 Mrs. Libby J. Phelps
 The funeral Of Mrs. Libby J. Phelps, 82 years of age who died Sat urday afternoon at the home Of her brother, John H. Webber of the East Berlin road, Hill be held To- afternoon at 2 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of B. c. Porter Sons, New Britain. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Der In Congregational church. will of- ficiate and burial will be in Maple cemetery.
 Mrs. Phelps vas the daughter of late John Hudson and Lucretia Lee Austin Webber of Wethersfield and vas the widow Of Charles H. Phelps. She was for many years resident of Plainville, but had been mak- Ing her home with her brother for some time. She had been failing for some time, old age being rc- sponsible for her illness, 10 a large decree. Her death on Satur- day was expected.
 She is survived by one son, Clar. once l.. Atwood of Berlin, threo stepsonS and one stepdaughter, be- sides her brother. John H. Webber, who Is caretaker of the grounds on which stands the soldiers monu. ment, at the corner Of Pennington road and Berlin street.
 Current Events Class
 The Berlin Current Events class met this afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. George F.. Prem lice Of Warrington Ridge. Mrs. Elizabeth WickWire is leader of the class and meetings will be held on alternate Monday afternoons from now on at the homes of the various members. The class membership now numbers about 80.
 To Attend Mass Meeting
 The Young Peoples society of the Berlin Congregational church and The Christian Endeavor society of he Kensington Congregational church have been invited 10 attend | mass meeting at the Center church, New Britain. on Wednes- day evening. at which time a de- cision will be reached regarding the part to be played by the young peo- ple's organizations of the Congrega- iional churches. which will be held In New Britain in the near future.
 Castle c-Schoficld Wedding
 A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. Emily Schoheld of Hudson street on Saturday eve hing when her granddaughter. Miss Helen Schoield, daughter of Fred Schofield, became the bride of Ralph Spencer Castle Of Ansonia. The couple were not attended. Rev. George Fletcher Of New Britain the ceremony.
 About eS guests, comprising members of the immediate families only, were present The bride was