New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21

drifts and horses and sleighs find no
difficulty in navigating the icy
wastes.
First Selectman George B. Carter
assured residents today that every
effort would be made to get all roads
cleared in the shortest possible
length of time. All the town facili-
ties in the snow removal line will be
on the job today he stated and any
delays will be caused by overwork In
the three districts he promises.
Death OF Mrs. Simpson
Miss Ida Mae Simpson, SO years
of age, wife of George C. Simpson.
and her infant child died yesterday
at her home on the High Road. Ken
sington. Funeral arrangements are
bcind handed by +. c. Porter
Sons of New Britain and are incom-
plete.
Mrs. Simpson came here from
Meriden, her native city, last April
and has made many friends in this
town since her arrival in Berlin. She
has been employed as a housekceper
for several local families.
Selcctnen to Meet
The regular weekly session of the
board of selectmen will be held this
evening at the town clerks office in
the Town hall. Routine business is
due for disposal.
Many Attend Reception
A large number of local residents
attended the tea and reception ten
dered Miss Ivy Daibey, town nurse,
by the kensington League Of Women
Voters at the home of Mrs. Jean
Hooker OF Kensington. Despite the
unfavorable weather, many Berlin
ties took this opportunity of meet
ing the newcomer Mrs. George +.
Green, president of the league, and
Miss Carrie Bowers poured. Mrs.
Ray Williams and Mrs. Douglas De
Mcrs rendered vocal selections.
Attend Funeral
Several members of this commun-
ity attended the funeral of Charles
II. Miller which was held this after
room from his late home in NewinG-
ton. Mr.. Miller, until about three
months ago, resided on Hudson
street and acted as janitor of the
Berlin Congregational church. He
, had host of friends in this town.
He died Friday morning after an
operation which followed sudden
attack of illness on Wednesday eve
ming.
Exhibition Tomorrow
The far-famed exhibition of set
! back players by the kensington Ath-
/ letic club will be held tomorrow eve
ming in conjunction with whist
given by the organization at Lloyd
hall, kensington at o'clock. Par
cnts are advised to bring the chill
dren to witness the startling eXhibi-
ton of setback sharks in their ma
tive element as the sight will be in
structive as we'll as interesting while
they fthe sharks) have so trained
that they will not attack humans
unless disturbed or having a bad run
of cards.
Included in the cast of characters
will be John Conlin. Newt Baldwin,
I w. w. Pagan, Rocky" Belmont,
John ?. Lewis Tom Malarney and
I Jack Giana.
To Play Wednesday
! The Kensington Boys club Senior
| basketball team will take on the
! Mapping Community club team at
the New Britain high school gym
nasium, New Britain, on Wednesday
! evening. The dope favors the Ken
singtonians as Mapping has not
showed an alarming amount of form
throughout the year while the locals
have been playing a fast game in
the recent encounters.
Funeral of Mary Haskell
! The funeral Of Miss Mary Haskell
was held from her late residence on
Wilcox avenue, East Berlin, yester-
day afternoon at l o'clock, Rev. A
l.. Burgreen, pastor of the Meth
odist church officiating. The body
was taken to Moodus for funeral
/ services at 3 o'clock in that town
and intormont there.
Camp Carroll Nuptials
I Walter Dart Camp of Hartford
/ and Miss Gertrude Blanche Carol
of South Windsor, formerly of thi.
town, were married Saturday after.
noon at the parsonage of the Ber'