New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
STEPHENSON WINS
 CHECKER GROWN
Awarded Championship of City
 h Tourney at '. N. (. A.,

Nathan Stephenson of Linden street, has won the championship of the "city wide" checker tourna- ment which has been conducted at the Y. M. c. A. for the past three weeks. MT. Stephenson, although . young man. has had wide experi- enee in playing the game Of check CTS. He has just returned from New York state where he had the privilege of playing with some of the best players in the country. He Will be presented with . gold medal for his Aophy. This will not be the first time that Mr. Stephenson has received a medal from the New Brit ain Checker association. as he was the city champion in 1925.
 The second place In tho tcurna- 'nent has been awarded to Charles Francis of sl7 West Main street. MT. Francis was the only man to stay through the tournament long enough to play Stephenson Francis will also be presented with . medal.
 Edward Bells, the ''cheer up" man, will be the speaker at the meeting of the Y. NJ. C. A. Bible class on Thursday at 6:30 p. m. Mir. Bells has given his talk to thousands in nine different states in the union. He treats in genial way of happi- ness. health, and fellowship.
 There will be program of nov ing pictures in the mems lobby at the Y. NJ. c. A. on Friday at s:30 p. m. The association is pleased to welcome again Mir. Leslie Golf through whose courtesy. the pie lures will be brought. Refresh ments will be served after the show.
 The following games will be played on the dusty league at the Stanley Arena on Tuesday: Stanley Works vs. P. & r. Corbin (girls). Fafnir Bearing vs. Stanley Rule men. Lan- ders, Frary & Clark vs. Corbin Cabi- net Lock men.
 Program For the Week
 Monday: The educational class in aviation will meet at 7:45 D. m. The Junior Achievement sign painting class will meet at 7:30 p. m. The. following classes will be conducted by the physical department; younger bustnessmen's class at 6:30 D. m.: beginners class in boxing and wrest- ling at S;l5 D. m.
 Tuesday: The educational class in accountancy will meet at 7:45 D. m. The 1roquis tribe of the Friend ly Indians will meet at 4:l5 D. m. The Boy Scouts will meet at 7:90 ?. m. Physical department program as follows: morning class at 9:30 D. n,: employed B class at p. m.
 Wednesday: There will be a meet ing of the Senior Hi-Y group at noon for luncheon. The Mohawk tribe of the Friendly Indians will meet at 4:15 p. m. The Pioneers club will meet at p. m. Physical department program as follows: junior A class at 4:15 p. m.; younger business men at b:30 p. m.: intermediates at z p. m.; church A class at l:15 p. m.; swim ming at s:S0 p. m.
 thursday. 4neFc VIII DC a meet ing of the Y. NJ. c. A. Bible class in the banquet hall at 6:30 p. m. Mir. Edward Bells will be the speaker. The educational class in sign writ ing will meet at 7:45 p. m. Glasses on the gym as follows: Junior B class ot 4:l5 ?. m.; older business men at 5:30 p. m.: employed B class at p. m.; senior leaders at 8 p. m.
 Friday: The educational class in public speaking will meet at 7:45 D. m. Moving pictures will be shown in the mems lobby at 9:3O D. m. There will be a meeting of the Junior Hi-Y club at 7:So ?. m.; phy-. sical program as follows: younger business men at 5:30 p. m; inter- at 2 ?. ln.; wrestling class at s:15 p. m.
 Saturday: The physical depart ment program will be as follows: junior leaders at 9 a. m; junior R class at o:S0 a. m.; junior class swim at II a. m. The gym will be re- served in the evening for the church league games