New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
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 Post Office Rushed

Post Office Rushed
 The Christmas rush at the pos office this year was the greatest ir the history of the office, Postmaster ] James E. Usher said today, greater volume of mail having been handled than ever before. In spite of this all packages were delivered before Sat urday noon and all letters except q 1 few that come in at the last minute had been disposed of by the same time. Overtime hours were the rule and two teams were out Friday and | all day Saturday on delivery work This excellent work put q fitting period year at the office, Postmaster Usher estimating that the receipts for 1926 would exceed by sS,Ooo those of 1925, which set the previous high mark. The December receipts are already some s1o0 above those Of year ago and there are five days still left.
 Family Christmas Party Twenty-three direct descendants of Mrs. F. C. Usher were entertain ed Saturday evening by her daugh- ter. Mrs. Charles R. Clark of Farm ington avenue. The guests included Mrs. R. c. Usher; four children of Robert c. Usher, Jr. Ruth, Pearl, Robert and Charles: Mir. and Mrs. Howard Usher and children. How ard, Jr., and Abbie: Mr. and Mrs. James Usher and son John; Cover nor and Mrs. John H. Trumbull and daughters. Torrance and Jean; and Governor Trumbull's mother, Mrs. Mary Trumbull. Gifts were ex- changed and luncheon was served.
 Foresters Election
 The quarterly meeting of Court General Lawton. r. of A., will be held tomorrow evening in Odd Eel | lows hall. All members are urged to attend this meeting, as election of officers will take place and two other important matters will be ac-ed upon.
 Must Pay Alimony
 ! Ernest D. Moquin of Terryville has been ordered to pay Sl2 a week ali. mony to his wife. Anna Moquin O. this town, pending his suit for di vorce against her on grounds of in fidelity, which charge she denies The couple separated q short tim, ago. Moquin taking two of their fou, children and she the others. In su perior court Friday he said that h, trecciyed S36.75 a week as the Bristo Brass Co, and S16.50 a month iron the Veterans Bureau but that h, had bills amounting to $500 whicl must be paid off. He asked the cour for the custody of the children, bu this was refused.
 To Discuss Building Code
 The building code will be discuss ed again at the meeting of the towl plan commission this evening. Tn matter was taken up at the last ses sion and copies of the code wer prepared to be given to those affect ed by it, these being given an op portunty to appear tonight and ex press their views. I. is felt that tn code is not workable in it's presen form. the commission as body be ing given too much for so many {, decide upon. Adjustments to cen traliZe inspection will probably b. suggested tonight.
 Wins Two Prizes
 ! c. A. Treiber won two prizes Il the recent poultry show at Plymouth entering two cockerels and receivin, first and second prices. This show for an exhibition ones, birds bein, entered for perfection and appear ance. Mir. Treiber's cockerels wer, his regular stock, showing that hi cgg-laying poultry approaches per lection of appearance.
 Basketball Tonight
 The Plainville '. NJ. C. A. tcan will play it's second county leasu, game tonight against the State Trad, school at the New Britain Senio High school gym. The Trade schoo has won both of It's games handily while Plainville has lost it's one, al 'iiohSl ttllci tdl lS ul. Ldth U practice was the locals handicap and it is hoped that the game ma, have given them sufficient expert ence to put up a good game tonigh against the strong school team. Plain vile has been handicapped by tn, lo.,i of Comerford, Bristol higl school center, whom the school au thorites will not allow to play oI outside teams. This action is a wis, one for both the school and the boy but it has deprived Plainvile Of ; center.
 | The Partners were defeated Thursday night in Forestville, 35-1 1 by the Forestville A. C.
 Disturber Makes Good
 Attilio Sasso of Storrs. Yal, student, raised a disturbance in tn, Central lunch hero Saturday night he and six companions breaking { table and leaving hurriediy there after. Deputy Sheriff F. w. Furre, telcphoned the Southington authori ties to stop tho men if they wen through, and this was done. Fur rey brought them back and mad them settle for the damage they hat done the restaurant.
 To Repeat Pageant
 A large attendance was present las night at the Christmas pageant a the Advent Christian church. tn, storm failing to keep the audience down. Because of it's success tht pageant will be repeated next Sun. day night at S:15, o'clock.
 At the Baptist Church
 While the storm kept many ava, from the services at the Baptis church yesterday morning, those who braved the clements were wei repaid, the pastor. Rev. A. D. Ken drick, D. D., preaching a most in