New Britain herald., 1928-09-12

ly and I do not want to see con-
test. Mr.. Clark runs, he will get
my support" said Mr.. Hickey.
To Make Voters saturday
The board of selectnien. consist
ing OF George B. Carter. c. Fred
Johnson and Raymond w. Dye,'
together with Town Clerk Arthur 4.
Woodruff. will meet at the town
hall on Saturday, Sept. Is. for the
purpose of admitting to the electors
oath all persons whose names ap-
pear on the preliminary list and
who are found eligible by the board
to become electors.
The board will be in session from
8 o'clock in the morning until 9
o'clock in the evening. Over 400
new voters are expected to be sworn
in by the selectmen.
Baseball Practice
The kensington Triangles baseball
team will practice tomorrow and
Friday evening. All players are
particularly requested to be present
at Thursdays practice as many I'M
|, portant matters will be discussed.
Saturday the team will journey to
Waterbury to meet the strong Pros
pect church nine of that place. The
players will leave from the Kensing-
ton post office at 1880 o'clock.
Public Meeting Monday
There will be a public meeting OF
the finance board in the town hall
on Monday evening, Sept. II, at 8
O'Clock for the purpose of reading q
report of the expenditures of the
town for the past year together with
proposed budget for the coming
year. The announcement of the
meeting was made this morning by
CIV. Stevens, chairman of the
finance board, and A. l.. Woodruff
clerk.
Father as,d Daughter Ill
Mrs. Walter A. Rice was admitted
to the Hartford hospital yesterday
for treatment. Her father. Lucius
Taylor, has been n patient at the
hospital for the last three weeks. He
underwent an operation and is rest
ing comfortably.
Daughter Born
A daughter, Jean Lorraine, has
been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Venture Of New Britain. Mrs. Ven
turo was formerly Miss Sabina Ce-
saratti of this town.
Celebrate. Golden Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Norton
of Kensington celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary last evening
at their home. Over 100 guests We're
present, friends coming from New
York. New Haven. Meriden. Plain
willie, Berlin and Franklin Maine
The Strand orchestra from New
Britain, one OF its members being a
grandson Of the couple. furnished
music for the occasion. Refresh
mants were served by the caterers
of the Soda Shoppe of New Britain
The home was prettily decorated
with gold paper, cut flowers and
ferns. Mrs. Norton was presented
with a basket Of so beautiful roses
from her children and grandchii-
dren. The gifts were numerous and
beautiful. showing the esteem IN
which the couple are held.
They were married by Rev. f. C.
Minor OF the Baptist church in New
Britain. Mrs. Norton was a daush-
ter Of the late c. H. Woods. Mr.
Norton has been a contractor and
builder In this and surrounding
towns for many years and is es-
teemed and honored by all who
know him. He is now 70 years old
and Mrs Norton 10 SO. They have
three children. George E. Norton Of
New Britain. Mrs. Ezra Goodrich
and william c. Norton Of Kensins
| ton and five grandchildren.
They have always resided in Ken.
sington during their married life
Mrs. Norton spent two weeks In
| Maine last summer with cousin,
where she was born. Mr.. and Mrs
Norton received many hearty con-
| gratulations and wishes we're ex'
| pressed for their diamond wedding
| anniversary.
East Berlin Items
| The Community club meeting vii
be held this evening at o'clock a,
Community hall. The program fol
the evening has not been an
nounced. There will he an importan
business meeting particularly an an.
nouncement regarding the continu.
snce Of the boys and girls club worn