New Britain herald., 1926-01-23
PMinuiM Ne,os
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED TODAY Fathers Of Couple Reach 80
 and 75 Years MRS. TALMADGE IS DEAD

| I''"'h'iiO'itE VT "OtiOH IItIuTc Std'
 Succumbs to Shock--Post Oficc tt
 Close Earlicr-Church Notices
 Legion Bowlcrs Win Again
 plalnyilic Briefs.
 An unusual double birthday ami. versary Is being celebrated today Il, l the home of MT. and Mrs, Elberme Moore of West Broad street in hon or of the fathers of both Mir. and Mrs. Moore Max Endcr. Mrs Moore's father, attained the distinc- | ton of an oCtogCnarian today, his SOth birthday anniversary. while Walter Moore, the father of Mr Moore, is 75 years old today. The almost unique coincidence of birthdays has been made tho occa- sion for a family reunion in honor of the two Plainville men. Supper will be served between and o'clock this afternoon 10 a largo number of guests from New Haven, Hartford, Woodmont, and Plainville. A large birthday cake will be a feature of the celebration of the event. The house Is tastefully de- corated in gold and white.
 Mr. Ender was born in Berlin, Germany, but has lived nearly all his life in the United States, spend ing most of 1t in New Haven. He came here about five years ago after retiring from his railroad work. He has three daughters, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. H. D. Lafayette of Plainville, and Mrs, c. l.. Hynds of Wood mont
 Mr. Moore, born in Plymouth, has l lived in Plainvile the greater part of his life, having been employed for many years in the c. M. Clark | factory. He has two living children, Elberme Moore and Miss Bernico Moore, both of Plainville.
 Mrs. Talmadge Dies
 Mrs. Martha A. Talmadge, grand mother of the world-famous motion picture stars, Norma, Constance and Natalie Talmadge, died at her home late yesterday, following shock. She was S6 years of age. Mrs. Tal- madge lived with her nephew. Wal ter T. Oldershaw. Upon arising yes tcrday morning she had breakfast with him and set about her house. hold duties as usual, but shortly aft erward she collapsed, dying late in the day.
 Mrs. Talmadge was born in Bris- tol. She was the widow of John w. Talmadge, who died several years ago. She leaves her nephew. Mir. Oldershaw; niece. Mrs. Ralph Stevenson, and the granddaughters, who have made themselves famous. Her son and q niece both died this summer.
 The Talmadge girls formerly spent their summer vacations here with their grandmother, giving amateur theatrical performances out behind the barn long before they realized they would one day be known all over the world, Of recent years they have not been here.
 Funeral services will be held from her late residence at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Charles S. Wyckoff, pastor of the Congrega' tional church, officiating. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 l. o. Q, r. Install
 At the regular meeting of F. l.. Dunbar encampment, No. g. I. 0. 0. r., the following officers were in stalled: Chief patriarch, Robert Lyon; high priest, Wayland Patch; senior warden. Charles Belanger; junior warden, Charles Shamfer; recording scribe. E. c. Snow; treas urer, Harold D, Lafayette; financial scribe, C. c. Girard
 Legion BowIers Win
 The bowling teams of Brock Barnes post. American Legion. main taincd their perfect record last night by defeating Haynes-V Village post of West Hartford on the Recreation alleys. It was the second time the West Hartford men had been de- featcd by the locals. The visitors