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

I1cIc SeiNlCtS VIII De COuuuCtSu Uy
the Women's Relief corps, with in
vocation by Rev. Arthur A. Ball OF
the Plainville NJ. E. church and ben
ediction by Rev. Charles S. Wyckoff
Of the Congregational church. Lee
gionnaires will fire a salute.
From there the organizations will
be taken in automobiles to the For
estville cemetery, where the third
service OF the day will be conducted
by the G. A. r. The invocation will
be made by Rev. w. F. Davis of For
estville. and Mr.. Wyckoft will pro-
nounce the benediction. Again there
will be rife salute.
All merchants and householders
VINO have flags sold by the Legion q
year ago when it sought tie uni
form decoration of the streets are
asked to set them out on Monday in
observance Of the day. Unless some
daredevil is found TO scale the flag
pole in Monument square, Old Glory
will not float from the top this year,
for the old cord snapped and was
pulled down. A new cord has been
furnished by the selectmen, but no
body has volunteered to ascend the
pole. Fire Chief Edward p. Prior
has suggested that the standard
truck be run down to the center and
a ladder raised to the top OF the
pole.
Memorial Sunday Service.
A special service, 10 which men,
bers OF all veterans organizations
and their auXiliaries are invited.
, will be held at 1915 o'clock Sunday
morning at the Congregational
church. There will be short talk
| for former G. A. X. Commander
Young OF Waterbury. and the prin-
cipal speaker will be Rev. Orville
! Earl Fisher, United States army
chapi@kn now stationed at Fort
Moudtrie, S. c. The various socie-
ties will sit in groups.
Poppy Sale.
Peoples" are being sold here to-
Cay and tom orrow by the American
Legion to raise money for the up
keep OF homes for the disabled
World War veterans. These inca
pacitated eX-servicemen gave all
they had for their country. and as
a result many of them are unable
to support themselves. The cause
IS worthy one. and it is hoped
that Plainville will respond as ii
has IN previous appeals.
Exam For Clerk Carrier.
The United States civil service
commission will hold an open com.
retitive examination here for the
positions OF clerk, and foot carrier
in that post office.
Regular positions with full time
service are seldom filled by direct
appointment from eligible registers
Eligibles are first appointed as sub
stitutes and are required to be avail
able to render service whenever
needed. Vacancies In the regular
force are filled by the promotion OF
the senior substitutes. The salaries
for regular employees range from
s1.70o to $4,000 per annum. These
!
good behavior. Retirement on ar
annuity is provided for at S. years
OF age or in the case of total disa-
bility. Compensation during disa-
i bility for injuries received in the
service is allowed and annuities are
given to dependents in case of deatl
as result of such injury.
Fifteen days vacation with full
nay is allowed with an addition o.
ten DAYS sick leave with pay.
Applications must be filed Will
the district SECRETARY at Boston no
later than June s.
The substitute list here Is now ex
loausted. The last man on the lis
was w. Vernon Baker. who was re
Gently killed in an automobile acct
dent. and new list must be pre-.
pared.
Alley Record Equallcd
A. NJ. MoGibbon cqualled the allie,
record of ISL at Harris bowling al.
loys last night. He had just told
Proprietor Rod Hart that he wa!
= losing his skill at the game, anG
then he went up to the line and raj
off succession Of spares an6
strikes which completely disprovee
his statement. The co-holder OF the
record is Howard Smith.
Funeral OF Simon Youcis
The funeral of Simon Youcis o
Whites crossing was held Thu
morning with a service at the
Church OF Our Lady of Mercy. In,
terment was made In st. Joseph's
cemetery.
Post Office Hours
The post office will be open from
s to 10 a. m. Monday morning. after
which it will colse in observance o
the holiday. The stamps, registra
ton, and general delivery window!
will be open, but no money order!
will be issued. There will be & cit,
delivery in the morning. but NJ