New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
WOMAN ALMOST % CLAIMED BY DEATH Mrs. Emma ]. King Dies at
 Home of Her Son DINNER FOR SULLIVAN
Bremen Plan Banquet For Veteran,
 Applicants Of 102S-Briefs.

Applicants Of 102S-Briefs.
 Mrs. Emma J, King, s9. died early yesterday morning at the home of her son. Frank King. on North Washington street. She would have attained her goth birthday snniver- sary in July. Mrs, King was bofn in Otselie, N. Y. and married Hiram King. who died about 50 years ago,
 She is survived by one son here. a son in East Canaan. one in New York. and a. daughter in Minnesota,
 Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the undertaking establishment of W. A, off. pastor of the Congregational church, officiating, Burial will be in East Canaan.
 Dinner For Veteran Fireman
 4 testimonial dinner will be tender e1 Michael Sullivan, former foreman of Plainville Hose Co, No. 1, at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow evening at o'clock, MT. Sullivan has served with the company for 20 years and was foreman from 1918 unti! recent ly, when newly enacted regulation forbiddinE a foreman to remain in office more than tvo years in sue ce.sicn was enacted. The hremen will meet at their rooms at 7;S0 o'clock and will march to the hall. The selectmen and fire commission CTS will be guests Of honor.
 The committee in charge consists of Edward R. Madeley. Daniel Elm ory and Richard Bugbee, The en- tertainment committee comprises Henry Bannell George Seymour and Addison Ives. Charles klatt will be tcektmaster-
 Auto Strikes Pole An automobile operated by Ken meth schlosser of 21o Maple street, New Britain. and owned by H. H. Haywood Of the same address was wrecked yesterday morning when 1t struck a. telephone pole on the Southington road near the Hansen factory. One occupant of the ma- chine received slight injuries and was treated by Dr. Mann of South ington. The pole was snapped off and the front of the car was smashed in, one wheel being snapped off. In reporting the accident to Con- sta ble E. W. Furrey, Sohlosser said that he had been forced off the road by a New York car which struck his front wheel. No arrest was made. First Marriage Application
 The first application for a mar riage license this year has been made at the office of Town Clerk William H. Wilson. The principals are John J. Williams. 7s. of New Britain. and Marie Ella Brown, 4e. of Forestville. MT. Williams. who was born In Hart ford. Is q janitor. while the bride-to be, | native of Columbia. S. C. Is a cook
 Snow Cleared Away
 The first real snow of the year blanketed Plainville Saturday night and yesterday morning. but no in- convenience was caused to vehicular traffic. The town plough was out early and soon had the main roads cleared.
 Pythisn Sisters Whist
 A public whist will be given by the Pythian Sisters in Odd Fellows hal Wednesday night Refreshments will be served. The general public is cordially invited to attend these socials and card games The play will commence at o'clock.
 Engagement Announced
 Mir. and Mrs. Antonio Melito of 37 East street announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Lena M. Me- lito, to Angelo C. Certani. son of MT. and Mrs. Constantine Certani of 34 New Britain avenue. No date for the wedding has been set
 Offered Fellowship
 Marshall D. Kendrick. son of Rev. Tp n Ee1lrtc1- ~,e4o~ 4% <b,