New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

been hit by his machine. Prosecu- TOT COnlOn told the court that he was convinced in his own mind that chine that hit the dog but that he Was willing 10 give him the benefit Of the doubt because of the state ncnts made by Callahan's witnesses. Ordered to Support Child William livingston, charged with non-support Of a minor child, was ! ordered tC pay 8 a week toward , the support of the child. He was ! ordered to make the payments weekly 10 First Selectman James . Simpson,.
 Earrar- tanning Miss Doris Tanning, daughter ot Alr. and Mrs. Charles Tanning of 80 Maple street, and Wendell W. Far Tar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ! F"rrar of Lincoln street, were mar TIed yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the home ot the bridegroom $ parents by Rev. Henry Speed of i MidlletoWn. Miss Irene Olsen was the bridesmaid and Verne Wyman was the best man.
 Only close relatives and friends of the family attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Farrar left on an un- announced wedding trip and upon their return will make their home at 3u Maple street.
 Mrs. Agnes M Thurton Funeral Ccrvipas Middlcmass Turton, 70. wife of Jo- soph B. Turton, who died Saturday at her home on Broad street after a lingering illness were held this afternoon at ? o'clock at the plain- vile Congregational church. Rev J. Roy Wilkerson. pastor oe the church, and Rev. A. A. Ball, pastor of the Plainville Methodist church clticiated. Burial was in the Ear view cemetery, New Britain. William Ii. Barrows
 Word has been received here of the death of William H. BarroWs Of i51 West Main street, New Brit ain, by his brother, Nelson Barrows. Mr. Barrows was 94 years old and was a Civil war veteran. Besides his brother here, he leaves his wife and two other brothers.
 The funeral and huriol will take place in PlainyilIe on Thursday al -:3o D, m. Final arrangements are still incomplete.
 society to Meet
 The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charles A. Bunneu of Broad street. This marks the first meeting of the society after the va cation period and every member is urged to attend.
 Prayer Meeting
 A prayer meeting will be held Thursday afteynoor at o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. C. Parsons O. Bohemia street. Rev. Dr. \. D. Ken drick, pastor O. the Plainvine Bap- list church, will be in charge.
 Slight Fire Loss
 Valuable land on the Norton park was saved from considerable loss sunday by the timely discovery of a forest fire near the park at l:3t o'clock by member of the Charles Norton family who teIephoned to Fire Warden Irving Gridloy.
 After the fir" call had been sent il, Fire Wardcns Edward MadeIry and Ho"ard Usher went to the scene and with Warden Gridley and force or , men, the flames were kept confined to property outside tie park limits on which there was nothing but old dead grass 10 bum
 It is estimated that between five end six acres of land Was burned. The land is owned by Charles If Norton,
 Grange Meeting
 There will be q meeting of the Plainville Grange this evening at the Grange hall on Pierce street. During the lecturers program re- ports will be made by Mr. and NJ S. Charles Curtis, Mrs. W. II. Loomis and Mrs. Charles Weldon on the New England Lecturers conference held at Amherst Mass. Following 'I'N 'i''-S''Ilt- SN'A lllNp N' III bN lItiN GU and refreshments served.
 Held Reunion
 Nir. ana Mrs. H. B. Weldon held reunion at their home yesterday In honor of Mrs. Weldon's mother $ birthday and her brothers birthday, James Niles or Elizabeth, N. J. Four generations were represented at the reunion. Nr. and Mrs. II, skinner ot New Jersey and E. J. Linsley and family of New Haven were present aStwall as guests from New Britain, Berlin and Planvihe.
 Eighteen Sat down to a corn and frankfort roast, A birthday cake was the center piece for the table. Thc decorations consisted ot bou- Quets of gladioli and dahlias.
 Schcois to Open
 The public schools of the town will be open for the fall term to- morrow, over Hoo pupils being eX- also mark the opening of the new $95,000 addition to the Linden street school. Practically the same teachers that were here last year compose this years staff. Only four resignations from the teaching corps We're turned in to superintendent Leon C. Staples and these places have been filled.
 There are l7 teachers at the high school, II at the Linden street school and 19 at the Broad street school. Miss B. Beach will be the supervisor of music in all the schools
 r!a:n,ilIc Briefs
 A son was born at the New Brit ain General hospital Sunday 10 MT and Mrs. samuel Castle of Farming ton avenue.
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