New Britain herald., 1929-02-05

MIR. AND MRS. IA
Mr.. and Mrs. James Healy Of -
Wallace street will observe their
golden wedding anniversary tomor-
row.
They were born in Leicester,
England, and were married there on
February 6, 1879 in st. Marks Epis-
copal church. Mr.. Healy is 70 years
of age and Mrs. Healy will be z:
years old next month.
The observance by Mr.. and Mrs.
Healy tomorrow will mark the third
of its kind in the family in the past
five months. In October, 1928, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred A, Cheney of Glen
Ridge, N. j., observed their golden
wedding and on December 18th last,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin Of
Kent. England. held their observ-
ance. Mrs. Cheney is a sister to
Mrs. Healy and Mr.. Martin is her
brother.
Three years after their marriage,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Hcaly, hopeful in
their new found hap ness, set out
from their native heath to seek
favor and fortune in new world.
They sailed in 1882 for the United
States and came directly to this city
where they have resided ever since.
They lived on Maple street for sc
years and then moved to their pres
ent residence on Wallace street.
~ Years With Corbin Lock Co.
Mr.. Healy. tool maker and die
maker by trade, first entered the
employ of the Russell & Erwin Co
and remained with that concern foi
three years. Then he entered Thu
employ Of the Corbin Cabinet Lock
Co. He has worked there evel
since counting 43 years I'M the conf
pany's service. He entered the en-
ploy of the concern 1t. the tim.
when the late Major Frank: Mix wa
superintendent and he IL. now assist
ant foreman in the die department
Mr.. and Mrs. Hcaly are the parents
of one son. Leon James Dysof
Healy. He was born'in this city, at
tended the public schools, here ant
was graduated from. the New Britain
high school at the age Of II year!
He enrolled at Massachusetts 1nstt
tute OF Technology and upon hi
graduation from that institution; en-
tered the employ Of The HaFtfoa,
Rubber Co. and hold many reapon
sfble positions. He 10 now techpica
superintendent OF the Fisk Fedora
Rubber Works in Cudahy. a suburb
OF Milwaukee, Wisconsin,.
Joy in the success which has at
tended their son in his journe
through life, il more than double'
now for Mr.. and Mrs. Healey in thei
/ two grandchildren Eileen Virginia
fseven years old and Muriel Harriet
age IS months. Proudly they exhibi
pictures of them both and relate II
tales Of their visacity and good
nature. 4.....
4 Served as Councilman
Mr.. Healy has been an active citi
zen of this city. He served AZ
councilman from the second war
for one term, 1895 to 1895 and serv
ed as a member of the original boar
OF sewer commissioners from 100
to 1905. Under this commission tn
sewer beds of the city we're built. H
has been a director Of the New Brit
ain Savings and Loan association TO
the past rs years
Fraternally, he has been eve
more active. He is a past master Q
Harmony lodge. A. L. & A. NJ;
past patron OF Martha Chapter. c
E. s.: a member Of Washington !
Morgan lodge. X. of P: a member
Phoenix Lodge, 7. o. o. +. and q
Comstock Encampment, /. o. o. !
Mrs. Hea1y has been no less ae
tive fraternally than her husban,
She is a past matron Of Marth
chapter. o. f. 8. and she and N
Healy are members of the past pa
irons and past matrons association
of that order.
Attend Methodist Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Healy have attende
Trinity Methodist church ever sine
they took up their residence in tn
city and Mrs. Healy has been a
exceptionally active worker thsr
She is a director of the Ladies' A
society. a first vice president of Il
Foreign Missionary society and
second vice president of the Hon
Missionary society. She has been :
active member and worker in II
New Britain W. e. T. u. for mo
than 80 years and at present hol
the office of literary secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Healy plan to eel
brate the occasion with a dinner
1.-The Burritt hotel tomorrow event
\ at $50 o'clock. About Is relatiS
l. and friends are expected to after
Their son. unable to be present
l the exact date because OF press
business. accom- panied by his fami
visited his parents last week
felicitate them on their coming {
| niversary and within the past We
he has pleasantly surprised
father and mother with a beauti
all-electric radio set.