New Britain herald., 1928-11-13

of October entered in the files at the office of the town clerk show little difference in comparison to the same month of the previous year. In 1927 there were eight births whi.e this year seven births were recorded. Five couples were united in marriage last year and three this year. Deaths showed an increase this year, five residents passing away while last year only three were called by the grim reaper.
 The Berlin Construction company started on a seven-hour day this morning. Previously to today. the company has been working eight hours 8 day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Hamilton of School street are entertaining Mir. Hamilton's parents. MT. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton and cousin, Ray mond Rapalec of Dundee. N. Y. They also have Mir. and Mrs. Percy Hamilton of Windsor Locks as their guests.
 Mrs. Edgar Pickett will entertain the Wednesday Night Whist club to- morrow evening at her home on Hudson street. Prizes will be award ed the winners of the games and re- treatments served.
 Exercises were held in the local schools yesterday in connection with Armistice Day. Following the exer- cises. the monthly report cards were given to the pupils.
 Miss Victoria Eiske has returned to New York after a short visit with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske Of Worthington ridge.
 Meeting Friday
 There will be a meeting of the Lo-Hi club of the Berlin Congrega- tional church Sunday school. Friday evening, Nov. 1G. at the home cf Miss Mary kenney of Hudson street. All members are requested to be present as important matters will come up for discussion.
 The Lo-Hi club will hold Christmas sale in the Worthington Community house on Friday after noon. Nov. 23. at I3:3O o'clock. Coffee and cake will be served. Fur thcr details will be announced later.
 Receives Position
 Miss Susan Schofield. daughter of Mrs. Susan Schofeld of Worthington ridge, who is a student at the New Britain General hospital. has been given temporary position as head of the medical laboratory in the -Grif- fin hospital in Derby.
 Meeting Tomorrow
 There will be an important meet ing of the Woman's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of Miss E. P. Wilcox. All members are urged and invited to be present
 On Hunting Trip
 C. w. Dickinson. in company with several other local sportsmen. left early yesterday morning on hunt ing trip in Vermont and New Hampshire. They are making the trip by auto.
 Bible Glass Social
 The regular monthly meeting and social of the Berlin Mems Bible class will be held tomorrow evening in the Northington Community house. All members are expected to be present. Moving pictures of foxes, a short talk about them and a free discussion of foxes. especially of those in the Berlin Silver Fox indus try on the road to Meriden, will ln- terest those in attendance.
 Mrs. Ellen (JeRers) Bassett
 Mrs. Ellen (Jeffersb Bassett. 66. widow of Hollis Bassett, died early this morning at the home of Miss Marjorie Moore of Kensington after a lingering illness. Mrs. Bassett was born in Newport. England. and re- sided in kensington for 10 years.
 She is survived by one daughter. Miss Lillian A. Bassctt. principal of the Bartlett and Benjamin Franklin schools in New Britain. and two sisters. Mrs. Eliza beth Morrison and Miss Margaret Jcffcrs.
 Funeral services will bc held to- morrow afternoon at 3:3o o'clock from the homo of Miss Marjorie