New Britain herald., 1928-07-20
Bristol Meus
MRS. MILLS DIES, ILL FOUR WEEKS Wife Of Prominent Manufacturer
 Passes Away This Morning TO HOLD FUNERAL SUNDAY

Work On Highway Progrcssinc
 Raptdly-isoxing Tournament To-
 night-Catholic I.aymcn's Card 1 Party-Novcna Largely Attended. Mrs. Adelia Mills. wife of Herbert J. Mills a prominent manufacturer CT this city. died at her home, IS summer street this morning, follow Ing a four weeks illness, although she had been in ill health for some time.
 Mrs. Mills was born in Bristol. July '. 1858. the daughter of Isaac and Lydia Dozier. Her whole life Was spent in this city. On May ], ls7S she married Mir. Mills in this city. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this year. which was largely attended by people from all over the state, in- cluding Governor and Mrs. John H. Trumbull.
 Mrs. Mills was q member of the Bristol Baptist church and was ac- tive in its affairs while her health permitted. She was also a member of the NJ. o. B. society. an organiza- tion of former members of the South Side school.
 Surving are her husband: one daughter. Miss Bertha D. Mills: one son Roger H. Mills: and a grandson, Roger H. Mills. Jr.. all of Bristol.
 The funeral will be held at 2:3o o'clock Sunday afternoon Rev. r. r.. Wolfenden. pastor of the Bristol Baptist church, will officiate and burial will be in West cemetery.
 Work Progressing
 Work on the new state highway between this city and Terryville IS progressing rapidly. not. however. without a serious delay to both auto- mobile and trolley traffic. Many autoists are using the back way to Terryville over Terryville avenue. which connects the north end of this city with the eastern section of Tar ryville.
 lIolty oVNb oSiAOucAy delayed due to the fact that it has been necessary to relay the rails west of the Andrew Terry foundry. This has necessitatcd the transfer Of passengers and the storing of cars on the Terryville end of the line over night.
 The sharp curve west of the Terry Foundry is also being eliminated and the excavation work has resulted in long delays to automobile traffic be- tween this city and Thomaston. Tor rington and Waterbury. It is e1- pected. however. that the work ct this point will be completed early in the fall.
 Boxing Bouts
 Jack Lyman and Charlie Rasmus- sen will appear in the headliner this evening at Muzzy Field. Seven oth- CT bouts have been arranged by the for the Sportsmen's club of Bristol, which Is sponsoring | the fights.
 Lyman has been a member of the '. s. navy and during his enlistment was recognized as the champion in the 1S5 pound class. In Rasmussen. he is meeting tonight one of the most promising amateurs in the state.
 The show is scheduled to start at s:30 with Honest" John Willis as .eferee. Eddie Coughlin and Jce -onnor timckeepers. and Johnny doing the announcing.
 Starlings Again Active
 The activity of the starlings or federal street last evening called ,ut the fire department. stream Of ,ose being used to drive them out ,f the trees.
 This is the third time that the assistance of the firemen has been 'eauested. On two previous occa- ;ions the birds caused such nui- ;ance on the corner of Summer and Ierriman streets that it was nec- ,ssary to spray the trees with water.
 Novcna Largely Attended
 All of the services at the Novena o St. Anne, now being held at St. 'oseph's church, are being largely Lttended. Due 10 the large crowds t has been necessary 10 secure the ervices of four additional priests to ssist Fathers Magnell and Carr. Rev. Edward A. Baxter. prior of St. fary's church. New Haven is in large of the services and assisting i'm are three other Dominican riests, Rev. Father Brady and Rev. 'ather Jordan of New Haven and lev. Father Tarrel of New Haven.
 Attachment Filed An attachment for SIS in favor f Zigman and Mulligan was filed in he office of the city clerk yesterday fternoon against F. s. Haney of this { ity. The writ is returnable before ustice of the Peace Joseph M. Don- ( van on the morning of July 90. Property of Frank Bordonaro and { am Cavaliere of New Britain has lso been attached for the sum of ( 5000. in favor of Augusta R. Feif-