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New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

Mrs. Fields will offer several variety musical selections and Miss Marion Hart will render as a solo,
 "Thou Art Like Unto Flower," a composition of Eubcnstein's. Tn ad- dition 10 thc musical numbers Chapman, the magician. will pre- sent several ot his choice illusions.
 Mr, Chapman is a konsingtou man and he has many times demon- started his ability 10 handle the black art 10 his choosing. II IS cN- pccted that his program will be
 much enjoyed.
 The address of the evening will
 be delivered by Rev. pr. Henry k. Denlinger of the Connecticut Agri- ! cultural college. His talk will be on Tho New IndiyiduaI" Rev. Dr.
 bonlinger is head Of the history de- partment al the state college. The banquet will be served by
 the women Of the church and the 1 mcnu is said to be an unusually attractive one.
 At the Nations Capitol Mr. and Mrs. Harold x. Looucr
 Of Grove Hill, Kensington. arc spending some time in Washington.
 D. C. They expect to return to
 their home in about two weeks. Mir. Loomer's parents are spending q few weeks in Bermuda.
  Missionary society Meeting The Womau's Missionary society
 Of the Berlin Congregational church will meet on Wednesday afternoon al 2 o'clock at the homo of Mrs. Arthur l.. Woodruff. The subject for discussion will be, "Thc
 Religious Situation in Latin Amer ica." Miss Caroline k. Savage will
 he in charge of the discussion and the meeting promises to be an in- teresting one.
 The regular weekly prayer meet ing will be hcld at the Berlin Con-
 gregatioual church on Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock. Rev. Sam
 uel A. Fiskc will be in charge.
 The Boy Scout troop of Berlin will meet Friday evening at the
 usual hour in the Scout room of the Berlin church. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will be in charge Of this meeting.
 Girl Scout Supper The Girl Scouts of Berlin will hold d supper in the dining room of the Berlin Congregational , church on Thursday evening at
 G:$O o'clock. Tickets will be on sale and the proceeds will go to- ward the pledge made by the local troop during the recent New Brit ain community chest drive.
 East Berlin Items l. G. Cummings and daughter. Edna. of Southngiou. were the guests of Mrs. A. A. Barnes and family over Sunday. They were formerly residents of this place.
 Gerald 1.eaI, who las been ill for the past several weeks with penu- monia. was takcn to New Britain General hospital yesterday, While his condition is serious. it is not thought to be critical.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
YOUNGSTER HIT BY
 GIANNOT7A'S AUTO
Marie Sullivan, s, Receives
 Broken Leg in Accident
DRIVER IS NOT HELD
New Members Received in Congrc- sational Churches Yesterday New Car in Service On Berlin Ner Britain Line.

Struck by an automobile in front of her home yesterday at about noon. Marie Sullivan, six years old, daughter of NIr. and Mrs. George w. Sullivan of Main street, Kensington, is confined to the New Britain Gen eral hospital with 9 broken leg and hruises. Pasquale Giannotta, Ken sington contractor and former com mander of Bolton-kasica post American Legion, who was operating the car which struck the child, was exonerated from blame by Constable Frank Brown who investigated the accident.
 Marie had been to Sunday school, according to the story, and had been given a ride to her home by former Postmaster William w. Fa- gan of Kensington. The car was brought to a stop opposite her home and the little girl jumped from the seat and ran around the back Of the machine. She is said to have stepped into the middle of the road and directly in the path Of MT Glah- notta's car. The driver of that ma chine attempted to stop in time to avoid striking her, but it proved to be impossible. The brakes held but there was enough velocity to propel the car forward, Knocking the child to the ground.
 It was said today that MT. Glan- notta did all in hlS power to stop the car, but the chilt had appeared in the road so suddeny that 1t was impossible, since he was only a short distance away when she start ed to cross the street.
 Constable Frank Brown inVesti- gated the occurrence and decided that the accident was unavoidable hence dr. Giannotta was not held.
 New Members Received
 seyer ,, .ew members were re- ceived in both the Berlin Congrega- tional church and the Kensington Congregational church yesterday. The Berlin church received four new members at it's morning service while in l<ensington eight persons were admitted to membership.
 Those who joined the Berlin Con- gregational church were Ruth Ban- croft, Marion Bruce, MargarCt Eliza beth Foertsch and Norma Helen Gibney. At the Kensinston church the following were received into membership, Marguerite Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Esther Munson, Edith Nelson, Bradford Clark, Bur ton Griffith, Norman Holmgren and Verne Lewis.
 NelS Ahlstrom
 The funeral of Nels Ahlstrom who died the latter part of last week at the New Britain General hospital, was held this afternoon at o'clock from the undertaking parlors of B. C. Porter Sons. New Britain. Rev, Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Der lin Congregational church, officiat- ed and burial was in the Bridge cemetery, Berlin.
 Musicale Wednesday Evening
 Crippled children in the state of Connecticut will be in the minds of Kensington residents on Wednesday evening of this week. when a musi- cale for the benefit of these tots who, through deformaties, have
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
Would You Like to Be Attractive?


 A beautiful woman is always ad- mired. There are many types of beauty. But no woman can be truly beautiful unless she is healthy. Radiant vitality is always attractive. however plain a wom- ans features may be.
 Many a woman has found her health improved through the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. This remedy has been taken by women for moro than half a century with very satisfac- tory results.
 If Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has helped other wom- en, why shouldn't it help you?
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
High school Wins

The PlainNlc high school base ball team turned in it's first victory or tho season Saturday afternoon when if defeated the Central Junior high school of New Britain by the onc-sidcd score of ITO. Smarting from the 10 defeat forced upon them by the Lewis high school sophomore-freehman team of South ington last week, the locals returned to their home diamond and took T liking to it, pounding the opposing pitcher and scoring in every inning.
 George Rackman did the hurjing for Plaiuville and allowed only four
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
New Dentist Here
N. C. T. L. Mccting

A special meeting Of the W. (, T.. |. will be held on Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock al the Advent Christian church. The Plantsville Union is expected to be present. Mrs. Clark of East Hartford. the county president, will be the speaker. Tho public is cordially invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
Miss Hcinenan Remains

MISS EIiIaboth HoiUemuU, Whose resignation as public nurse here took effect Saturday. has been reenEaged as substitute nurse for the month of April by the Plainyille Public Health Nursing association. The annual meeting of the association will be held tomorrow evening and new of tjccrs will be elected. II is expected that the new directorate will secure nurse to take Miss Hcincman's place by the first of June Miss Heineman will enter Columbia um- vorsity for advanced courses ill the Fl II
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
At the Nations Capitol

Mr. and Mrs. Harold \. LOoucr Of Grove Hill, Kensington. arc spending some time in Washington. D. C. They expect to return to their home in about two weeks. Mr. Loomer's parents are spending q few Moeke in Enrmudn
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
'DOG BITES HORSE,
 RUNAWAY FOLLOWS
Joseph GarIick and Daughter
 Thrown Out and Injured
HAVE DOUBLE WEDDING
Brother and Sister Married Satur- day-High School Baseball Team Wins - Miss Heineman to Stay Another Month - Briefs.

Joseph Garlick and his daugh- ter, Mrs. George Rivers of South ington road, were injured Saturday when thrown from a team as their horse ran away. They were driving along the road 10 Forestville when dog loapod out into the road and frightened the horse, which leaped into the air. As it did so the dog hit tho larger animal in the log and inc horse bolted. The cross tree snapped and both Garlick and Mrs. Rivers were thrown ont of the wagon and dragged some 800 feet.
 Mir. Garlick, who is visiting his daughter here. was the moro so- rious'y hurt. He landed on his shoulders. Some years ago he had sustained broken back in an ac- cideut auI since then had been un- able to move his head and neck. The fall Saturday tore loose these alhesious and gave him freedom of movement once more. He sui fered new injuries, however, 10 his back and spine, resulting in q tenn porary condition Of partial paraly- sis Of the legs. Mrs. Rivers escaped with a. cut on the knee. Both were attended by Dr. George r. Cook.
 T. Is said that the dog was on a chain hut that the chain was so long that the animal was able to run out into the road.
 Double wedding saturday
 A double wedding was performed at II o'clock Saturday morning at the Cougrcaational church parson- age when Charles Pend'cbury, son or Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pendlcbury Of 1&7 West Main street, and Miss Audrey Remington. daughter of Mrs. Maudc Remington Of Great Harrington. were married and Miss Violet Decker of Great Burlington became the bride of Miss Rcmiug- tons brother. Harold Remington of Maridan. Rev. Charlos $. Wyck- of tho pastor performed the joint ceremony tho couples being at- tended by their parents.
 After tho wedding both couples left for wedding trips through New York state. They expect 10 return inc latter part of the present week. Mr. and Mrs. PcndIobury will live in Plainvllo and Mir. and Mrs, Remington in Mcriden Mr. Pandlo- bury is employed at the Root Co. in Bristol.
 IIin.la AaaAnnl M iInS
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

The regular meeting Of Plainyille Grange will be held at s o'clock to- morrow eveningiu Grange hall. Tt will he Past Masters Night" and the lecturers program for the eve ming is in charge Of Past Master Harold l.. Newell A very interest ing meeting is anticipated,
 The Grange play, Freddy. will be presented in Grange hall on Tues day evening, May II. and Grange members are already busily engaged in selling tickets.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

The Parent Teacher association of the Federal Hill school will hold their annual meeting this evening at o'clock in the school auditorium Officers will be elected and following tho business sess,on, dancing will be enjoyed. The music will be furnished by the Trinity Bacchanalians.
 Large Crowds at Compouncc
 Lake Compounce was officially
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
Red Men to Torrlngton

A large delegation from Com pounce Tribe, l. o. R. NJ. will go to Torrington tomorrow evening to at tend the celebration being planned by Mohawk Tribe for the Great Council and visiting Red Men.
 On Wednesday, May 5th, in Tor rington. the Grand Council of Con- nccticut will meet and sixteen Past Sachems of Compounds Tribe will attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
OAKLAND

The following pupils of the third
grade, which is taught By Mrs. Mi
nerya Hall, were not absent during
the winter term: Madeline Fletcher,
Francis Bernauer, Catherine Bick-
ford, Phyllis Gordon, Lucille Hamlin.
Dorothy Hutchinson, Marie Knauff,
Ralph Tucker, William York. Absent
bu one-half day during the term:
Donald Burwood, Charlotte Tracy,
Louise Mithee, Gordon Hewes. Cor
den Hewes received the highest rank
in arithmetic during the term.
Mrs. NJ. w. Flint and children,
Gordon and Marta, who have been
visiting Mrs. Flint's father, d. NJ.
Nichols, and a sister, Mrs. Elmer
Moody of Madison, have returned
to their home on Main street.
Ralph Bowen has been called to
Portland on account of the illness
of sister, and his little son, Roger
Bowen, is being cared for by Mrs.
NJ. w. Flint.
There will be a public social in
the vestry of the United Baptist
church Friday evening, under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor
Society.
Mary Elizabeth Bernauer, daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. F. s. Bernauer.
who has been I'll with the influenza,
and Champney Bernauer, a son, who
has been i'll with an infection of. the
ear, are both improving in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Judkins of AL
pine street passed Sunday visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Tobin
at Riee's Rips.
Miss Lois knight, the daughter of
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Children's Program
At Bethany Baptist
Church, Skowhegan

A most interesting children's pro-
gram was enjoyed during the sun
day school hour at the Bethany Bap.-
fist church on Easter Sunday. a
professional Of about 100 children
marched into the auditorium while
Onward Christian Soldiers was being
played by Mrs. Ethel Ames. The
program was as follows:
Song, "a Fair White Tulip" by
the primary department.: an exercise
"a la King" by a group of boys;
song by Terry jackson; recitation,
easter Is Here" Elwood Nutting:
an exercise by a group of boys;
song, Little Rosebuds that Grow and
Grow" Linwood Nutting. Jr.: reci-
tation, Milton StetsoK recitation by
a group of boys; recitation by James
Avery; song. Betty Stanwood; reci-
tation. Philip Whittemore; recitation,
'My Easter Basket" Maize Keene;
song by Muriel Hubert and Barbara
Witham; recitation, Eleanor Savage:
song, Love, by the primary depart
ment; recitation, easter Bells" Lu-
ellie Clark; recitation, Boys Greet
ing" James Stinchfield; song, Desna
Russell; recitation, Easter" Hilda
Farrin; cradle roll offer. by group
Of girls: recitation, Robert Healey;
recitation, Easter Lilies" Marietta
Lowe: song. Beatrice Turner; reci-
tation, I'm the Garden of the King
Eleanor Young; recitation, "How to
Be Happy" Arthur Mason: exercises
by group of boys; exercise by Mrs.
Ladds class; exercise by Miss Man.
tors class.
Rev. George Merriam closed the
program with a few remarks and the
benediction.
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Easter Services
Held at Canaan

, Easter services were held at Ca
naan, Sunday afternoon, at $50 with
Rev. George Loring Thurlow officiat-
Ing. The music and singing were
furnished by the children. In the
evening a most enjoyable concert
was given under the auspices of the
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
with Elizabeth Brown and Ola Max
field directing. The program con-
sisted of a prayer; music by the
chorus; recitation, Payson Foster;
song by the children; recitation,
Wilbur Corson; solo, Fay Burrill ;
recitation, Opal Burrill; tableau;
cantata, Mother Earth's Helpers"
the children being dressed in paper
costumes to represent the following
characters: Mother Earth, Alta
Cover; Spring, Christine Burrill:
Easter, Esther Bean: The Winds,
Airline Burrill, Alice Hart, Lillian
Goodrich Marion Chapman: The
Raindrops, Aletha Estes, Margaret
Burrill, Ethel Nelson; Sunbeams,
Gertrude Corson, Hilda Greene, Mill
dred st. Thomas; Leaves and Grass
es, Beverly Estes. Priscilla Hunt,
Hester Burrill; Birds, Richard Hunt,
Malcolm Burrill, Herbert Hunt, Rob-
ert Jewell; Flowers, Grace Written.
Merrill Pray. Leroy Estes. Wilbur
Corson; recitation, Lawrence Lewis;
song, children; solo, Edna, Burrill:
candle song. Eliza Estes, Malcolm
BurrilI, Margaret Burrill, Leroy Es-
ties; recitation, Harold Bean; song,
children; tableau; music, chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob knight of Lew
| iston, is visiting at the home of her
grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. S. d,
| knight of the Fairfield road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Drew and
| Mrs. Trial Drew of Augusta passed
| Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Harold Perrin of the Fairfield road.
Miss Elizabeth Kelley of High
street has returned to her home, aft
er passing the Easter vacation in
| Portland visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ellen Garland of the Fair
field road, who has been quite i'll, is
somewhat improved in health.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold an all-day meeting
III the parlor of the church Wednes-
day and those not solicited from
please bring pastry.
Mrs. Chester Bridges of the Ten
| Lots road passed Monday in Water
Vile and called at the Sisters hos
pital to see her son, Harold Bridges,
who is receiving treatment there.
Mrs. Barton Wrigley and daugh-
ter. Dorothy, of the Fairfield road
passed the Weekend at the home
of Mrs. Wrigley's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fuller of Oak street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Adams and son,
Gerald, of Watervule and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Ellis passed Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Lew
is of School street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Poulin, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr..
Poulins parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Omar
Poulin of the Fairfield road, have re-
turned to their home in Amesbury,
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Robinson, who
have been passing the Easter vacation
visiting relatives in town, have re-
turned to their home in Guilford,
where Mr.. Robinson teaches manual
training in the schools.
Mrs. f. w. Sturtevant of the Ten
Lots road has gone to Augusta to care
for Mr.. Sturtevant's mother, Mrs
Ellen Sturtevant, who Is i'll.
Miss Gladys Tobin, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Tobin of Rices
Rips, who has been i'll with the grip
is somewhat improved.
Colby Lord of the Country Club road
has been confined to his bed the past
few days with the grip.
Miss Welthea Richardson, teacher of
the second grade. who has been pass
ing the Easter vacation at the home Of
her parents in Rome, has returned to
town.
Miss Nellie Wood gave a delightful
party at her home on High street Fri
day evening and nine guests were
present. Dancing and music were en-
ioyed. also bid whist and Michigan
were played. Light refreshments were
served.
Frederick and Eugene Scribner, who
have been passing the Easter vacation
at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Scribner of Mechanic
street, have returned to their studies
at the University of Maine at Orono.
Mrs. Harold Howe of Fairfield Gem
ter is at the home of her sister, Mrs.
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school duties and are able to take up
their studies with renewed energy.
Mrs. Charles Robinson and daugh-
ter Ruth are passing a weeks vaca-
ton with Mrs. Robinson's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. r. B. Cole Of Skowhegan.
The many friends in town of Mrs.
Walter Blackwell, who is a patient at
the Sisters Hospital in Waterville,
will be glad to learn that she is gain
ing very nicely and entertains hope of
an early return to her home on the
Augusta road.
Mrs. Percy Hodges was a guest Sat-
urday of Mrs. Caroline Parsons OF
Benton.
l.. B. Pierce Of Dover-Foxcroft was
business caller in town Monday.
Mrs. Charles Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Phillips and daughter Lucern
and Miss Veiva Reynolds were calling
upon Mrs Marshall Cole at the Elm
City Hospital Sunday.
Miss Lucille Delano and brother
Richard of Kidder street were over
night guests Saturday at the home of
their grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
L. Delano of Walnut street.
Lester. Simpson Is resting quite
comfortably at this time. Mr.. Simp-
son has been severely Ill from the
grip and his anxious friends are much
pleased to learn Of his Improvement.
Mrs. James l.. Dean left Monday
for Portland, where she will be del
egate to the Republican State conven-
ton.
Elinor Gerald returned to her home
in Clinton yesterday after passing a
week at the home of Mrs, Marjorie
Taylor of Benton avenue.
Mrs. Jane Knox of Oakland, who
has been severely i'll at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Carrie Sawtelle of that
town, Is very much improved Her
daughter, Miss Grace Knox of Wins
low, is caring for her.
Mrs. Albert Caron II Lewiston and
little son are visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Gagne of Bay street.
d, b. Mason and family are confined
to the. house by illness.
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MADISON

A splendid Easter concert program
was given at the Congregational
church Sunday evening by the choirs
Of the Congregational church with a
large and appreciative audience pres
emf Messrs. JosepA-willey, John Red
mand, Allan B. Copp, Elmer Mute
and Ralph Gilman left town Mon
day morning to attend a wage con-
ference with officials of the Great
Northern Paper Company as repre-
sentatives from the local labor
unions.
Miss Elneanor Head went Mon
day to Eustis where she has work in
the hotel for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Hight
went to Portland Monday morning
to attend the Republican state con-
vention as delegates from Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Gray returned
Monday from Waterville, where they
have been visiting their son for a
few days.
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! Brown, Miss Hernia Toothaker, Miss
! Grace Burbank, Miss Helen Leeman.
Miss Elizabeth Buker, Mrs. Steffans.
Mrs. Cora Brooks was admitted by
letter from the Wilton Congrega-
tional church. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Babb Smith from the New Sharon
Congregational church.
The Old South Youn~ Peoples
club had an early evening Easter ser
vice. at which there were beautiful
Easter songs by Mr.. Allen, Miss Mil
dred Scott and Mr.. Larson. a duet by
saXophone and cornet by Miss Hazel
ton and Miss HoXey, a piano solo by
Miss Danes, and a violin duet by Miss
Stephens and Miss Luce. The High
school club also had an Easter SER
vice. Miss Elizabeth Taylor conduct
ing 1t and the subject being in what
ways has Christianity increased hu-
man happiness" There was large
attendance and a light lunch was
served.
Rev. A. Rouner went to Auburn to
attend a meeting of the state COM
mittee on Young Peoples Work and
Religious Education.
The monthly supper and business
meeting of the Institute group of the
Via SOuln CnurCH, winch would nat
urally have come on Easter night,
will he held next Sunday evening in
stead.
At the midweek meeting at the Old
South church Wednesday evening the
pastor, Rev. A. A. Rouner, will begin
a series Of discussions on the gener-
al subject, Our brethren of other
faiths, to particular subject for that
evening being Tho Prcsbyterians"
The town and village corporation
officials will have q consultation with
representatives of the state highway
commission regarding the use of tar
via, especially on the village streets
as soon as the road conditions will
permit. 1t is probable that tarvia will
be used on South and High streets
this year, as well as Main street and
Broadway, and that very little CAL
cium chloride will be used possibly
none except in two or three places
which cannot be reached with the
street sprinkler because there is no
place where the cumbersom machine
can be turned.
The indeXing of the records Of the
Registry of Deeds for the past four
years was completed Friday and
checked up Saturday, and the sheets
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WHITEFIELD
Mrs. Lila Goud

Mrs. Lila Goud passed from this
life Thursday, April 1, aft4 a long
painful illness. She has been a great
sufferer since being taken sick early
last fall.
Mrs. Cloud was 68 years of age and
a life long resident of this town. She
was the daughter of Myra Bailey and
Cyrus r. Carleton. She was twice
married, her first husband was the
late Larkin Heath of this town, who
died about sixteen years ago. She
later married William Goud of Ores
den. Mrs. Goud was widely known
and will be missed by large circle
of friends.
She was a member Of Whitefield
Grange.
In her passing she leaves beside
her husband, William Cloud, her aged
father, Cyrus Carleton. who has
passed the century mark and one
sister Addie Bailey of Augusta, and
several nieces and nephews. The
husband and aged father have the
sympathy of the entire community
in their bereavement Funeral SER
vices will be held from her late
home Sunday at 2 P. M. Interment