New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

oy copplng three games, will engage the Alumni at the high school gym" tomorrow night at S:30 o'clock. Andy" Comerford of Fordham and Sugar" Hugret of New York uni Icrsity will lead the grads against he boys of Tommy Monahan. A large crowd. rivalling the size of the one at the Torrington contest. is exi pected. Two local amateur teams will scrap in the preliminary.
 City Trucks Sanding
 Six city trucks were on the job the various hills of the city yesterday afternoon before the snow storm had ceased. X number of autos slid into each other during the day at the upper Main street grade when halted by the red signal. No accidents, as far as could be learned, were reported at police headquar- ters.
 Funeral of Mrs. Glahn
 Funeral services for Mrs. George A. Claim were held from St. ,Joseph's church this morning at 2 o'clock. \ solemn high mass Of requiem was and interment followed m the new st. Joscph's cemetery.
 Holiday Tomorrow
 Practically every business house m the city will be closed tomorrow In observance of Christmas day. The schools public buildings, and factories will close their doors. 70
 Special Legion Meeting
 \ special meeting of Seicheprey post, No. ,, American Legion. will be held at the club rooms on Monday. .o discuss the formation of q rifle association. Ranges for meets have, been obtained by the committee in charge.
 The I.'2ionnaires will be guests or h" auxiliary Of the order at d -hristmas party and social to be held 1t th" hall on Thursday night at S 50 o'clock. Refreshments will be served. There will be d program O. entertainment. and all members are. icqucstod 10 be on hand.
 Children Throng Theatcr '.'
 Never in the history of the city were so many children present to re- acIVe gifts at a local theater as when the youngsters flocked to the ~ameo yesterday afternoon. and it is .Stl1nated that nearly 1900 gifts wero distributed. About the same num- per of presents were 10 be donated .oday at the regular matinee. the expected. ..
 h Holyoilc Tomorrow
 The New Departure basketball 'eam will journey to Holyokc. Mass. .omorrow night to battle the Mo- hawks of that city in the first of -Wo-gamo series. The Holyoke line Up contains the names of several .ormer New Departure stars such IS Kay Marchin"k, Nelson Crowley. md Frank Torno. Jerry Conway Rube Goldberg, and one or two others make up the remainder of he squad.
 Named Alternate
 Phllantry G. Brown of 2O1 Oak and street has been named one or ne aIternates for appointment to ne united States Naval Academy at annapolis by Senator Hiram B,ne- nam. He was given an examination 1t New Haven last week and passed very easily.
 Pest Office Busy
 The local post office force ;ss working overtime during the nre- -hrIstmas days when mail comes in by truck loads. The employees la bored all day last Sunday and will probably work tomorrow.
 nc F'orestvillc post office will be closed on Christmas day and there "'i be TO mail deliveries by car, ricrs.
 League Last Night
 ihrc" sets of teams battlcd at the lioNs' club last n.ght in City league contests before about 800 people. The loop is s2iring in interest and anticipate seeing largo 'roWdS at future games, especially ltter the holidays. '"rs
 lhe details Of last nights games ippear on the sporting page. .,
 Swimming Meet
 \ triangular swimming meet viii De held at the Boys club pool on Friday evening at o'clock. when cams representing the "Y's' of Hartford and New Britain will com- pete against selected outfit of Bris- -ol foys' club men. The junior cams Of the "Y's" and of the local 'luo will meet in another three 'ornorrd affair cn Saturday after noon at the club pool.
 Case NoIIcd s
 The case ot Joseph Cormiev of his city, who was arrested yestep- lay on a charge of breach of the peace, was nolled by Prosecuting At orney Anthony J. Rich upon pay- nent of the costs Of court this morning
 Guit-CIiim Deed
 A quit-claim dced filed at the of ice Of the city clerk this morning recorded the transfer of propertv ronl the Bristol Trust Go. to the Bristol Brass Co. The deed in- ,olNcd land and buildings in the King terrace. situated in East Bris- ol, near the plant of the Bristol Brass co. ..,.
 5NirS. Dclena I.afrincrc
 Mrs Delena Lcfrinere. e. the wife ot Philip J.efrincre ot GS Fed ral street. died at her home yes- @rday afternoon following an ill., leS' which lasted nearly two years.
 Besides her husband she is sur .ivod by three sohs. Peter. Louis and \ Inert rft-jDara of NTcriloo. five i@ughiors. Mrs, Martin Delaney of. N"ridcn. Mrs, Homer Amber Mrs. Kenneth EllingsWorth. Mrs Oscar Johnson and Mrs, Frank Hyland, all
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