New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
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ELLA 7. GOODRICH
dies after SHOCK
Was Resident Of RedStQne Hill
| for 50 Years
BOY COASTER is HURT

OVA VVHN1A An AONA
Richard Jester Slides Under Horses
Feet-Legion Officers Installed
Auxiliary Installation Thursday
Briefs.
Mrs. Ella T. Goodrich. widow Of
Russell Goodrich, died at o'clock
this morning at the home Of Mrs. A.
D. Cady, SIS Maple street, where she
resided. She would have been &c
years old this month. Born in
Springfield. Mass, in 1851, she had
lived in Plainville for the past 40
years, 35 of which We're spent at her
home on Redstone hill. Mr.. Good
rich died some 80 years ago.
For the past five years Mrs. Good
rich had been in i'll health and has
lived with Mrs. Cady. In 1925, she
observed her 18th birthday ami
versary with IA friends as her guests.
She recently suffered a shock and
sank rapidly. passing away peace
fully today.
Mrs. Goodrich was known to a
large circle of the older residents of
Plainville. being quite active before
i'll health came to her. and she was
beloved by. all with whom she came
in contact. She was a member of the
Church of Our Saviour and of the
| Womans Club of New Britain. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Anthony
Arnold of Wcstfield, n. j., and Mrs.
Laura Brilliant of Hartford; and one
granddaughter Miss Virginia Bril-
hart of Hartford.
Rev. Robert Burton of Hartford
will conduct a short private prayer
service at 1880 O'Clock Thursday
noon at the home of Mrs. Cady. The
body will be sent to Springfield and
placed in the vault until spring,
when a funeral service will be held
and interment made.
Boy Hurt While Coastins
Richard Jester. three year cid son
of George II. Jester of West Broad
street, was injured in a coasting &C
cident on Broad street yesterday. His
sled went under the feet of a horse
and the animal stepped on or kicked
him, cutting him severely about the
head. He was given medical treat
ment and taken to his home.
Forecast Whites Appointment
The nomination OF Robert B.
White, Plainville's representative in
the general assembly, for the cities
and boroughs committee OF the Ieg-
islature, at the caucus to be held to-
night is rumored. Representative
White being a realtor. this commit
tee would be the one most in his
line and where he could give the
most service. 1t is known that he
this committee.
Bank Declares Dividend
The directors Of the Plainville
Trust Co. have declared the regular
five per cent dividend for depositors
and the regular semi-annual per
cent dividend for stockholders. An
extra dividend of one per cent for
the stockholders has also been de-
clared. 1t has been record year
for the local bank, and every de-
partmcnt has grown, especially the
trust department, where large
number of wills have been filed.
The annual meeting of the Trust
company will be held on Friday.
January IA.
Legion Officers Installed
The newly elected officers Of
Brock Barnes post, American Le-
gion, were installed at the meeting
last night by County Commander
Edward f. Ogren of New Britain,
assisted by Arthur II. Pets, former
county commander. also of the
Hardware City Both visitors fav-
ored the post with interesting talks.
The post voted to accept change
in the bylaws by which officers
would be elected in October and take
office the first of November instead
CT the first of January as at pres
ent. This would make the term OF
office coincide more closely with
the actual post year, activities be-
ginning In the fall. and would have
the local officers assume their dutie,
at the same time as do the county,
state and national officials.
Reports were made by the park
committee, curb flag committee,
Christmas tree committee. and com
mittee OF patriotic windows. Details
for this last have been completed