New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
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MRS. K. |. USHER
 WAS 8 YESTERDAY
Pennington Avenue Woman Sur,
 priSed by Descendants
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 Marriage Is Made Known-Briers.
 Mrs. R. C. Usher celebrated her S3rd birthday anniversary yester. day at her home. 15 Pennington avenue During the day she was IdrIightod to receive a large number oi cards and presents from her many .lrlendS in Plainville and elsewhere and last evening she was surprised by nor five living children and nine ol her l2 grandchildren. A feature ot the evening was a largo birthday cake, and q pleasant evening was spent by the family gathering.
 Mrs Usher was born in Mont gomcry Ala, m 1S43, and lived there for the first four years of her life. She was the daughter of F. M. Pierce, owner of the lumber yard herc and secretary of the Plainville Knitting mill She married In 1870, her husband being R. c. Usher, who was town clerk of Plainville for a period Of more than 50 years. The couple celebrated their golden we'd 1 ding in 1920, but MT. Usher died three years ago.
 | SIX children, five Of whom are still living, were born to the couple. They are Mrs. John II. Trumbull, wife of the governor. Mrs. Charles R. Clark; Postmaster James E. Usher, Frank Usher, secretary of the Hart x Cooley Mfg. Co.,, of New Britain; and Howard Usher. a foreman at the Stanley Works in that city.
 Mrs. Usher is a member of the Congregational church and has been Ian interested and active worker in that Institution for many years She formerly sang in the choir there, having a remarkably fine voice. She is in extremely good health and looks confidently forward flo stealing many more years beyond the allotted three score and ten.
 Fighters Are Fined
 John COrry of Hart's corner and Belville Newman of East Bristol, were fined S5 and costs each by Jus ticc Edward r, Prior when they ap- pcarcd in the local court last even ing 10 answer charges of breach Of the peace. Both men pleaded guilty to the charges, the evidence being presented by Grand Juror William J. Foran.
 Corry and Newman were the par ticipants in the battle Tuesday night in Central square. This was really epic struggle. a great crowd heinz attracted and the trolleys held up until Constable Fred Callen was sent for and ended the fight by ar resting the participants.
 Relative to the preliminary battle on Sunday night, the following com- muncation has been received:--
 "The trustees of the A. N. F. Zion $hurch wish to contradict the fact that there was n fight in their church Sunday night, as published i in last nights publication. Signed) |
 "CHARLES O'NEIL,
 "Prcs., Board of Trustees"
 The fracas mentioned occurred . just outside the church, as was 1 brought out hy the evidence at the trial last evening.
 Marriage Made Known
 The marriage Of Carl Hemingway ce Linden street, Plainville, and Miss Lila Griswold of Pennington has just been made known. The couple have received handsome clock and mahogany candlesticks from tho Sessions Clock Co. Of ForestvilIe where MT. Hemingway is employed.
 Auxiliary Whist
 A large number were present at the whist conducted hy the Legion yesterday afternoon in Legion hall. Prizes were won as follows: First prize. Mrs. Clarence Morgan; second prize, Mrs. Charles third prize, Mrs. Eunlce Moore; consolation prize. Mrs, Will liam Turner
 The auxiliary will hold its regu- lar meeting at 8 o'clock this eve ming In American Legion hall.
 Crossing Bad
 Motorists have been complaining for the past week about the condi. lion of the spur track crossing on he New Britain road near the lnarries Of the Connecticut Quar- "ies Co. This crossing, which was kept in fine shape last summer, has been badly broken up by the frost md thaw this winter and spring. The southern side is in fair shape md the northern In wrctched con- iition, so that motorists bound for olainviile are in the habit Of cross ng to the wrong side of the road O avoid the holes, thus causing a erious possibility of accidents,