New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

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 Deaths and Births Increase
 Statistics released yesterday after noon by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele indicate that during the year 1926 there were e90 births and 262 deaths received for record. During 1925 there were in the city SIP births and 223 deaths
 Dr. William R. Hanrahan again leads the number of birth certtfi- cates filed with total of 163, five more than he filed in 1925. pr. P. A. Park ranks second with 1s3. q more than for the previous year. The report shows the following birth re- turns filed: R. J. Boyle. l: Arthur S. Bracket. IS; Hubert D. Brennan, 5; Mabel E. Curtiss, 40; A. A. Dewey. IS; B. F. Donohue. 3s; W. H. Flynn. 1; M Alvord Gore, 2s: A. W. Gris- wold, 2; Frank NJ. Hamblin, Fl; w. R. Hanrahan. 16S; Charles M. Kent, T; A. A. Laplume, s: P. A. Park. 1853; B. B. Robbins, 10; Raoul V. Siliciano. 24; Henry c. Spring, 3; B. N. Whipple, 2S; Joseph I. Woisard: G. r. Cook, f; Lawrence H. Frost, F; Richard J. Lawton. 1: Harold B. Woodward, 4; Ralph F. Long. I: T. Weston Chester, 1; Amelia V. Tutles. l. Births attended by midwives to- taled 96, as follows; Mrs. Catherine Dougeneck, 25: Louise Fiorillo. S7 and Mrs. Madeline L. firella, 34.
 Death certificates were filed as follows: H. K. Baldwin, 1: Robert J. Boyle. 5: A. s. Bracket. medical ex- aminer, 42; A. s. Bracket, M. D.. 19: H. D. Brennan. IS: M. F. Claffey. 1; Mabel F. Curtiss. 5; A. A. Dewey. ,; B. F. Donahue. g; W. H. Flynn. 4; M. Alvord Gore. 5; A. W. Gris- wold, 3; Frank M. Hamblin, 16; w. R. Hanrahan, 27: Francis B. Jen- nings, i: Charles NJ. Kent, 6; A. A Laplume, 1; P. A. Park. IS; R. A. Richardson. IS; B. B. Robbins, 5: A. F. Roche. 6; E. Parker sanbern. 5; Raoul V. siliciano. g; Henry c. Spring. 3; F. H. Williams, 4: B. N. Whipple, IS; J. N. Bull, 2: c. F. Cook, 4; Charles w. Moody, '; Rich- ard J. Lawton. l; Harold B. Wood- ward, 2; Ralph F. Long, l.
 The city received for filing the birth certificates s172.50 and $65.bo for recording the deaths.
 Birth of Daughter
 A daughter was born last evening at the Bristol hospital to MT. and Mrs. Edgar Davey of Grace avenue. Forestville.
 To Install Officers
 Connecticut State Grand Secretary Ard Welton of Plymouth. Conn.,. will be incharge of the installation eK- ercises to be held at meeting of Bristol Grange No. 116. P. of H., at 8 o'clock this evening in Red Meas hall. The officers to be installed arc as follows:
 Master, Lester W. Goodsell; over seer, Howard Ouimet: lecturer. Gertrude Ouimet; steward, Louis Reynolds; assistant steward, Ches- ter Gibons; chaplain, Lena Bonney; treasurer, Walter E. Wood secre- tary. Marjorie Collins; gate keeper. Glen Sperry; ceres, Hazel Dibble: pomona, Violet Long; flora, Mae Bumps; lady assistant steward. Ruth Dawson.
 Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the business session.
 10. O. F. Meeting
 A meeting of Stephen Terry lodge. I. o. o. F. will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in Stephen Terry hall.
 New Air Mail Rate
 Postmaster Frank S. Merrill an- nounced this morning that effective February 1, 1927, the new air mail rate will be 10c for each half ounce. regardless of destination. day or night service. This new rate will re- place zone rates in effect at the present time.
 P. o. s. of A. Meeting
 Camp N. 16, P. o. s. of A., will hold a meeting at s o'clock this eve- ming in Arcanum hall. A social hour will follow the business session.
 Local Musician to Broadcast
 Miss Ruby Hart, talented pianist of Forestville. will be heard by radio fo ,,, ,%o (kn1 starting at 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening. January 22, from WTIC, the Travellers Insurance company brcad- casting station at Hartford.
 Snow Disappearing
 Due to the rain and heavy fegs of the past two days, the snow is rapidly disappearing, particularly within the city limits. The main highways and the state roads are practically clear of snow and ice and travel to the outlying districts has now been made possible as result of the snow settling.
 Gift for Missionary Work
 The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Prospect Methodist church, which celebrated its fiftieth anniversary on Wednesday, has an- nounced the receipt of contribution of $1,000 the donor asking that his name be withheld. This money will be used to further the activities of the society in foreign lands.
 Funeral of William R. Case
 The funeral of William R. Case. age 54, of New York city was held at ? o'clock this afternoon from the Prospect M. E. church. Rev. Hubert D. Jones conducted the services and interment was in West cemetery. The remains arrived in this city on the 1:04 p. m. train today from New York.