New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Bristol Meus
FORMER LOCAL MAN
 BURNED ID DEATH
George E, McKenna Lived Here
 With His Family
BODY IN RUINS OF HOTEL

Dorcas Chapter Has Annual Elcc
 tion-Officcrs of Manross Post In stalle<l-Sn'allpox Vaccine suppl,
 Recet,ed-Policc Court Docket.
 Identification of 2 body found ir the fire ruins of an OsAning, N. Y. hotel has been established az that o George F. McKenna. formerly { resident of this city.
 Very little Is known in this city o Mckenna. salesman. The dead man had registered at the hotel with a woman as Mir. and Mrs. Mckenna although his wife was not with him , at the time. Frank S. Jones of 44 Irving street. father-in-law of Me- kenna. left for Ossining yesterday Mrs. Mckenna who resides in New Haven, also left yesterday with her mother to claim her husbands body According to neighbors, who were acquainted with the dead man, Nc. kenna was employed by brush con- cern in New York City. He lived in Bristol for about a year and 8 half. moving to New Haven last September. During his residence here, he was home only occasionally due to his occupation as traveling salesman. The couple have one child. aged 1 years.
 Funeral of Mrs. Timothy E. Hawley The funeral of Mrs. Emma E. (White) Hawley. widow of the late Timothy E. Hawley. who died at Hartford last Tuesday evening. was held at o'clock this afternoon al the South Park Methodist church al Hartford. Burial was in the family lot in the Forestville cemetery.
 Stockholders' Meeting
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bristol Trust Co. will be held in the conference room of the bank at 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning. January 10.
 Dorcas Chapter Elects At a meeting of Dorcas Chapter of St. John's Chapel of Forestville. held yesterday afternoon at the parish house. the following officers were elected: President. Mrs. Eu- gene Potter: first vice president. Mrs. Thomas Steed; second vice-president. Miss Ora Granger; secretary. Mrs. Robert Rusgrove; treasurer. Mrs. Henry Richards: auditors. Mrs. Trythena Wallace and Mrs. Fred Miles: purchasing committee, Mrs. Trythena Wallace; press correspond- ent, Mrs. Eugene Potter; master of kitchen, Mrs. Alvin Young; work committee, Mrs. Thomas Steed chairman. Mrs. Fred Miles and Mrs Eugene Potter; sick committee for three months, Mrs. Burton o. Bron- son and Mrs. Frank Rathhurn.
 A public supper will be held next Tuesday evening at the parish house and the regular meeting will take place at ::30 o'clock Thursday after- noon. January l2.
 NIanross Post, W. R. C., Installs
 At meeting of Manross Post. Women's Relief Corps, the follow- ing officers were installed: Presi- dent. Mae GiIard: senior vice-presi- dent. Fannie Sprague: junior vice. president, Hannah Ryan; secretary. Emily Brown; treasurer. Agnes Sheldon Potter: chaplain Chloe Warren: patriotic instructor, Bertha c. w. Beach: press correspondent, Alice J. Parker: musician, Alice Will son: conductor. Ella Zickwolf; as- sistant conductor. Mabel Provo; guard. Frank Chapin; assistant guard, Minnie Hyde: first color bear CT. Nellie Ackerman: second color bearer. Lilia Young: third color bearer. Rose Bunnell; fourth color bearer. Elizabeth Gilbert.
 The exercises. which were held in G. A. R. hall. Forestville. were in charge of Mrs. Gertrude Reinann of Bridgeport. An invitation to attend the installation exercises Of C. w.. Thompson, W. F. C.. on January IS vas accepted.
 To Play in Merhlcn
 The Bristol High schoel basket ball team will play the third game of its Central Connecticut League schedule, in Mcriden this evening. The local outfit has won in first two starts and is now leading the league.
 Car JNor City Electrician
 An order was placed yesterday by Mayor W. Raymond Crumb for a small truck which will be used by City Electrician Thomas Kelley. Kelley. who is attached 10 the Gen. tral fire station. also makes all cleo trical inspections in new buildings as well as keeping the police signal system in repair.
 Bristol Grange
 A meeting of Bristol Grange, F. of H.. No. nc. will be held at s o'clock this afternoon in Red Mems hall. Following the business session. there will be drill rehearsal.
 Lodge Of Sorrow
 A lodge of sorrow was held at the Bristol lodge of Elks for Byron F.