New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
News
SEQUASSEN CORP.
 ELECTS k|ERSlEAD
Hartford Man New President Of
 Local Organization
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED

HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED Makes Game Fight in First HalS,
 But Thomastoo Wins Out in soc- ond-Nartha Rebckah snial- Cosmopolitan Bowling-Briefs.
 Grant U. Kierstead of Hartford was elected president of the Sequas- sen corporation at the annual meet ing of the board of directors last night. Mir. kierstead. who was add led to the directorate about 2. year ago. is connected with the City Coal and Cement Co. of Hartford. He suc- ceeds Robert J. Coe Of Plainville as head of the local property-holding organiza ton.
 August Matson of Plainville was elected vice president, The joint po- 1 s1tion of secretary-treasu surer again was entrusted to Allen M. Raymond. who has filled it since the corpora tion was founded i'll 1922. At the stockholders meeting which preceded that of the directors. Grant U. kierstead, Max J, unkel- bach Of New Britain and August Matson were reelected directors for two years. Glenn Radcliffe was named 8 director for a similar per- lod. and L. S, Mills for one year. The corporation passed a, most successful year, $2,s47.a1 i'll net ln- come being transferred to the sur plus and increasing this to s1s,so5.- 43, The assets and liabilities ball. ance at s19s,442.la. Plans are being made for expansion during the com 1 ing year. Additional stock will be sold and the corporation will enter the field Of second mortgages.
 High School Loses After putting up a remarka ble fight during the first half the Plain v,lle High schoo! basketball team i collapsed in the second half and lost 8 S3-11 decision to Thomaston High ln Thonl aston last night,
 During the early periods Flain~ vile surprised with it's play. the work of Gregory and Conlon on the defense being exceptionally good. The intermlssion found the teams deadlocked at 9-a. Plainyllle, how ever, had shot its bolt and the players seemed 10 tire es the eec- ond half began. Ihomaston taking I advantage of this to stage a. crush ing rally and win the contest. The work of the home teams center stood out.
 Martha Rebekah Social | The Martha Rehekahs will hold another public social and card party in Odd Fellows hall at o'clock Monday night. Refreshments will be served. The public IS welcome,
 Keeling 2 Life Scout
 Alden Keeling of Boy Scout Troop of Plainville became a star and life scout at the January meeting of the New Britain council court ! Of honor. The star scout rank is awarded those who win five merit badges. while a life scout must earn ten, including certain specified ones. Alden's brother. Harold. is Flalnville's only eagle scout. | Hearing Postponed The hearing on the admission of the will of the late William Slater has been postponed from today u4 1 til Monday afternoon. It will be held in the town hall at 1 o'clock. 1 Takes Position in Bank ! Miss Hilma Bradley. daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Walter M. Bradley of East Main street, has accepted position with the Plainville Trust Co.
 Catholic Church Masses will be held as usual at the Church of our Lady of Mercy tomorrow morning at 8 and 10 o'clock. Sunday school will meet at i9 a. m.
 On Thursday the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin i Mary and also Candlemas day, there will be mass at 8 8. III. when candles will be blessed. ! Friday. First Friday, will also be celebrated at the Feast of St. Blalse. There will be masses at 5:a0 and a. m. and holy communion at a. IT. There will be blessing of threats under the auspices of Et. Blaise at both morning masses and again st q service at 73o P, m. after which there will he henedic- tion.
 Congregational Church Sunday morning service at fo.45 o'clock. The, minister will preach. Anthem, Come unto Me" Coenen. Church school after the morning servlce. Congregational Young Peo- rles' meeting at 6:3O P. m: leader. Rachael Smith. Mir Wyckoff will speak on some phases of church ! life
 1 The Womans Federation will l hold its regular meeting on Thurs day at c.so ?. m. in the parish