New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-08
CHAMBER EXPECTS
general SUPPORT
Hopes to Make Banquet Most
| Successful One in Years
TWO WEEKEND DEATHS
Annual Meeting OF Chamber OF
COMnscI1c-l4indcn Street School
Work Rapidly Progressing
Town Plan Commission In Session,

banquet the most successful in il,
history, the PlainviIle Chamber q
Commerce has issued an appeal I
! the residents of the town for thei
undivided support. This appeal
as follows:
The Chamber of Commerce il
PlalnNille has been one of the ma 10
sources of constructive influenc
which is helping to make Plainvill
better place to live in. The evi
dences of some of the progra m
/ which 1t has fostered and which
| have eventually been approved b,
| the citizens of the town are tn,
| town plan commission, the new higl
school. and the board of finance.
"Piainvillc hardly would hav,
been the town it is today had Their,
not been back of every move bod
of public-m minded citizens co-operat
ing for the benefit of all. This or
gan'zauon invites the membership o
every male citizen who is intereste,
IN the future growth and develop
ment of the community.
People of the town can best show
their loyalty to Plainville by attend
ing the banquet to be held at the
nigh school on Thursday evening
April s. The committee in charge
OF arrangements is arranging al
elaborate program for the evening
and the speakers list will contair
the names Of some Of the bes.
known orators in the state
Da.lieI Lyons
Daniel Lyons of Pennington. aged
~. died yesterday at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs Clinton Healy of
~ Broad street, following ali illness
OF three years. Although Mr.. Lyons
had been in poor health of late. his
death come as distinct shock to
his many friends here and in Farm
ington.
He was born in England and
came to this country when small
boy. He had resided in Farming
ton for S. years. Mr. Lyons was an
"mplove of the New Haven railroad
for almost his entire life. devoting
his declining years 10 work on d
farm. He was member of the
Modern Woodmen.
He is survived by his wife. Ellen;
four daughters Mrs. Josephine Muir
ray Of Hartford, Mrs. Mary Good
field of Pennington, Mrs. Elizabeth
Grppnier cf pla ip,;l1o ,,, N,- W..
onlca Healy Of Plainvlle: and one
son. John Lyons OF New Hamp-
shire.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday morning at $50 o'clock at
St Patrick's church, Pennington,
Burial will be n St Joseph's ceme-
terry, Bristol.
Thomas McNerncy
Thomas McNerney, aged 80, died
yesterday at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Alphonse Bordcau of 3 Farm
ington avenue. He had been i'll for
a long time.
He was born in New Britain re-
siding in Planville for about six
years. He wastthe son of Matthew
and Mary Men 'rney.
Besides Mrs. Bordcau. he leaves
another sister. Mrs. John Heffer,nan,
OF Torrlngton, and brother. Mat
thew McNerney Of New Britain.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 3 a. m. at the Church of
Our Lady of Mercy Burial will be
in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Episcopal Church Minstrel
The Young Peoples fellowship Of
the Church OF Our Saviour will pre-
sent the American Order. Sons of
st. George. OF New Britain. in a min
strel show this evening at the high
school hall
Following is a list of the musical
numbers:
Opening chorus--'I.et Is Waltz"
End Song, 1t Goes Like This
........... George Thompson /
Bells of st. Mary"-Albert
,..,............ Hemingway !
Laugh it OF. Cliff Coleman.
Dance William Corners /
Memories of France"-Davc
......... ...-........,... Brown.
That's My Mammy"-William
.......-.......... Crandall.
Mother O. Mine'-Tom Brier.
vest OF the Great Divide
......,......,.... Arthur Hayes.
Il Faw Down and Go Boom. -
............... Hugh McGoyern.
The inierfocutor will be George
'hapman. The accompanist will be
Hiss Beatrice Tattersall.
Ann'AlMes Engagement
Antonio Melito of 81 East street.
'lainNlIle, announces the engage
aent of his daughter, Lena NJ, to
.nthony Monde. son of Mrs. Madel
ne Monde of c4l High street, New