New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

keeper. Roy Young; cores, Mrs.
Sarah Goodell; Pomona, Miss Viola
Boardman; Flora. Miss Frances Wal
lace and lady assistant steward,
Esther Adams. All officers were re-
nominated except Miss Viola Board
man, Miss Frances Wallace ana
Esther Adams.
Sign Post Has History
Upon looking up the old records
of the kensinston Congre gational
church, Postmaster S. NJ. Cowles of
the Kensington post office discor-
cred that the legal sign post which
was recently removed from in front
OF the Congregational church was
erected in 1897 and had been stand
ing there for 142 years. The post
was put there by the old Kensinston
Congregational church Ecclesiastical
society which has since been changed
into the Congregational church club.
4 new sign has been installed at the
same spot.
Meeting Thursday
The monthly meeting Of Emma
Hart Willard chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, will be
held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. +. o. Shjerden A
discussion will be held on the sub
icct. should the Present Two
Party System in the United States be
Changed" The leaders will he
Mrs. Vernon Phillips and Miss
Alling.
Flows in Action
Living up to its promise to the
town that the state highways here
would be cleared of snow within a
few hours after the start OF storm.
two snowplows from the state high
way department were busy this
morning clearing the roads for auto
lists. Sand was also sprinkled on
hills about town.
To Meet Ncriden Roy
Matchmaker Phil Brieando an
nounced last evening that January
81 had been definitely settled as the
date for the return wrestling match
between Freddie Nerrllo. Meriden
titlcholder. and Young Hercules of
Berlin. claimant of the New Eng
land welterwcight championship.
I'rigando emphasized last night
that the winner OF the Nerrillo-
Hercules match would meet Pete
CoIinius, the "rerrible Greek" of
Chicago and holder of the worlds
w tct in III iI1pr hnIIf hprh
early in February. All three Crap
piers have signed for the match,
with the understanding that the
winner on January 81 will tackle
Coinius for the championship.
Both Nerrilo and Hercules have
settled down to strenuous training
Ncrllo at the Meriden "Y" and
Hercules at the New Britain "Y."
Both are wrestling instructors at
their respective Y. NJ. C. A. head
quarters. Nerillo holds one victory
over Hercules, scored in Meriden
last spring after more than a solid
hour of thrilling tussling. Their
return bout is best two-out- Of
three falls affair, with oaiy the
strange hold barred.
Whist Party Tonight
The weekly whist party o, the
st. Paul II. A. 3. society OF Ken
sington will be held this evening at
its hall at Upson's corner. Prizes
will be awarded the winners in both
the mems and ladies' games. Re-
freshments will be served. The
party is opened to the general pub
lie.
Warranty Deed
Roswell A Moore has sold land
consisting of half-acre to the Ken
sington Congregational church. ac-
cording to a warranty deed filed at
tho office of the town clerk. The
land is situated directly east of the
church on the corner of Percival
avenue and Robbins road. 1t was
formerly owned by c. w. Stevens.
Items
The Grange Sewing circle will
meet Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
at the Grange hall on Pennington
avenue.
Town Clerk Arthur l.. Woodruff
has resumed his duties after being
confined to his home for the past
week with an injured back.
The Motherhood club of the Per-
lin Congregational church will meet
tomorrow afternoon at ESQ o'clock
at the home Of Mrs. Michaels.