New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Hit By Auto

Hit By Auto
 William Greenier of Whiting street, driver for Rogers bakery was struck by an automobile last night in Forestville. One rib was broken, and he Is confined to his home.
 If Days for Mailing
 Only II days remain before Christmas in which to mail holiday packages and cards. Christmas gifts and cards addressed to points within one days travel should be mailed not later than December 20; within two days travel, not later than December IS; within three days travel. not later than Decem- Der 1C; for more distant points, not later than December 22. Parcels and envelopes may be indorsed mas"
 The early mailing of Christmas cards is just as important as par cels. Millions of these cards. separate and in envelopes, are mailed each Christmas. Consequent ly. great congestion and delay oc- CUTS in large post offices when they are all mailed within a day or two of Christmas. If mail is to reach its destination before Christmas, there fore. it should be sent in accord- ance with the preceding paragraph
 Mrs. Almira Wooster The death of Mrs. Almira Wooster, wife of Ralph Wooster. oc- cured at her home in Forestvile last evening at ' o'clock. Mrs. Wooster, who was 55 years of age, has been ill for several months, so her death was not unexpected. Be- sides her husband she leaves two son, Ralph s. and Harold w. Wooster, q brother in New York city, and a sister. Mrs. Fannie Allderige of Plainville.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day afternoon, with services at 2:3O o'clock at the Forestville M. E. church. Burial will be in the For estville cemetery. Girl Reserves Meeting There will be meeting of the Girl Reserves tomorrow evening at o'clock in the Legion rooms. Miss Luchini of Hartford will give tn- structions in tie-dying. All girls are requested to bring money for the material which they use.
 Episcopal Church Supper
 The Episcopal church supper will be held tonight instead of last night, as was enormously stated in the Herald last evening. The Woman's guild is serving the sup per in the parish house.
 Legion to Bowl a
 Brock-Barnes post bowling team will roll the New Britain Legion in q league match at Harts alleys to- morrow night. Plainville opened the league last week by going to Hartford and taking three games i from the team from that city. It ! looks like a big year. and a good [ crowd of rooters is hoped for.
 Grange Fair
 A large crowd was present at the | opening of Grange fair in Grange | hall yesterday afternoon and an other good audience attended the play last evening. Another three act drama, An Old-Fashioned Mother" will he presented this evening by Bristol Grangers. The cast includes Mrs, Evelyn Blather- wick, Mrs. Gertrude Ouimot. Miss Elsie Schneider. Mrs, Edith Bristol Miss Violet Long, Dorathy Hough, Walter Wood. Wesley Bishop, Glen Sperry, Walter Blathcrwick, Howard Ouimet. and Lester Goodsell. There will also he dancing.
 Partners to Open
 Tho Plainville Partners will open | their basketball season Saturday night at Manchester, meeting the | fast Recreation Center team of that | city. The Partners are newly or ganized but have some fast men and | are out to take the measure of a good number of Connecticut quin- ! tets.
 ITiHNcF Mtt'ttnpS
 The mid-week prayer meeting of ! the Advent Christian church will be | held at 7:30. o'clock this evening Following the service the regular ! quarterly business meeting of the | church will be held.
 The regular Baptist church pray CT meeting will be held at 7:45 ! o'clock this evening. The pastor ! will speak on the first chapter Of | St. John. After the meeting the | choir will rehearse Christmas music. |
 There will be q prayer meeting 1. this evening at the Plainville M. F, ! church.
 Notes
 A baked bean supper and dance will be held at the Ionic club, 43 West Main street, on Saturday even ing. The Majestic orchestra will furnish music. and the public is in yited
 Brock Barnes unit will elect off cers at it's meeting tonight.
 The Woman's Federation Of tho Congrcg gational church will meet this evening in tho parish house at 7:"o o'clock. Tho women are asked 10 bring sewing.
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