New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

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a disgraceful state. No interest has
been shown since the Memorial Day
exercises have been changed to their
new locations. The burden Of car
Ing for the cemetery has been quiet
ly shifted to thu students of the
Sheldon school and no further rec
ognition has been given it by either
town authorities or residents them
selves"
The Memorial Day program was
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock and
included exercises by the Sheldon
school pupils. an address by Rev.
Samuel A. Fiske and parade
headed by a drum corps provided
by Arthur II. Bushnell, secretary Of
the general Memorial Day commit
tee. Graves OF soldiers of six wars
were decorated with flags and
flowers.
Baseball Game Tonight.
The Kensington Congregational
indoor baseball team will meet the
Stanley Memorial church team OF
New Britain in the season opener
OF the Inter-C Church League at Will
low Brook park this evening at s:45
o'clock. Coach Phillips proteges
have been practicing at every avail
able opportunity and hope to flash
some real form at this evenings
game, although the New Britain
Is reported as being a tough nine to
encounter.
The Kensington Congregational
team won the first game OF the sea-
son by forfeit from the team repre-
senting Everyman's Bible class of
New Britain. Rev. Vernon L. Phil
lips, coach Of the team, requested
officials Of the Inter-Church League
to cancel the win. leaving the sea-
son opener until This evening. His
act in indicating the teams desire
to win its games by hits and Cruns
has brought the full support of the
town to his door and the church.
men go into the field this evening
backed by all the baseball enthu-
siasts of Berlin.
Receive More Poppies.
The-Ladies Auxiliary Unit of Boil
on-kasica Post 8, American Legion
has reported that 500 more peoples
! have been received by the local unit
| and are ready for distribution. For
mer reports showed that all the
peoples obtained by the Auxiliary
had been disposed of and that the
officials had failed in their efforts
TO obtain more.
The poppy sale will take place
until the 500 flowers have been
sold. Proceeds will be divided be-
| tween the wounded veterans fund
and the welfare fund Of the local
auxiliary. Berlin's support OF the
sale has been un-equalled. the first
fields melting rapidly to large de-
mand.
Warrantee Deed.
Mr. aud Mrs. John n. Ventrees
have sold to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F..
Gould OF worthington Ridge. 4
house and property located on Low
er Lane opposite the residence Of E.
r. Adams, according to warrantee
deed received by Town Clerk Arthur
l.. Woodruff today, The house Is
the former residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Nentres who have since remov-
ed to Stamford, where Mr.. Ventres
is employed.
rendered Shower.
Miss Marie Mariem was please Mt
" surprised at her home on Burn
ham Road. Kensington, last evening
when about so guests assembled ia
tender her miscellaneous shower.
Miss Mariem is to become the
bride of Pho Della Mattera In the
near future. The wedding will be
held at st. Paul's church, Kensing-
ton, some time in June.
Mrs. Frances Bunting Dead
Word has been received In this
town of the death OF Mrs. Frances
A. Bunting of Middletown. N. Y.
widow Of Wilbur r. Bunting, who
was former resident OF this town
Lewis r. Beckley has received
word Of the death OF his grand
mother, Mrs. G. NJ. Hubert o.
Bridgeport. Mrs. Hubert will b.
remembered as former resident o.
Beckley where she lived for severa
years. She has many friends ir
this town. =