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New Britain herald., 1929-09-20

and daughter shipped as stewardcss and assistant.
 Mrs. l'oIlctt in writing homo said she did not want 10 return 10 the coast but tho lur" of such a tidy craft was Irresistible, and so they signed on for the voyage.
 5arharl had been 10 soa before an don" oc her books told Of cN- p"ricnecs on a vessel 10 Nova Scotia.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
Birth Record

A son was born at the New Brit ain General hospital yesterday 10 NIT. and Mrs Herbert Curtis of TAI West Main street.
 A daughter was born at the Now Britain General hospital last night 10 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson of 20 Wilson street.
 X son was born at the New Brit ain General hospital last night to MT. and Mrs. Carl Rcstclla of 152 Lyons street.
 A daughter was born at the Now Britain General hospital last night 10 Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Frost of 2S Gold street.
 A daughter was born at the New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ahlin of kcn- Sington.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
City Advertisement
ACCEPTANCE OF CORBIN AVE.

ACCEPTANCE OF CORBIN AVE.
 Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room &o7, City Hall, al G;&0 D. m. F. s. r, Monday, Sep tcmb"r 23, 1929 on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes from Clinton Street 10 Osgood Av- ouuo, same 10 bo known as COrbin Avenue, and establishing street and grade lines thereon.
 All persons interested are re- qucstcd 10 he present at- said hear ing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation 10 the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Thomas r, McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
Toured south ScaS

New i1ayou, Sept. 2u H1- Barbara N"WhaIl i'ollcj, child writer Of books in which there is tingc Of
 @drontur", returned 10 IIoquaim,
 Washjngfon, a few weeks ago after a voyage with her mother to the
 south Seas from New IIavon They ! left h 'rc uine months ago, closing their home in Armory street just
 over the IIamdcn town line, while they took the high seas in search
 of romance which Barbara expected to weave into her tales.
 Mrs. II. T, I5ollctt and daughter went 10 the West Indies, Martinique. through the Panama Canal and ! thence to Tahiti, Kara Tonga. the i Gilbert Islands, Samoa Fiji and l Hawaiian Islands.
 They returned to Washugton state aboard a lumber schooner, , Ni@iIant commanded by Captain R. i F. pcaSloy. As tho vessel WAS not
 t passenger carrying one. mother
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
EATING HORSES
Six Others Promoted

Budapest LPj-tIorsc meat has be- come q staple among the poor Of Hungary since the war, although before that there was not one butcher shop in the country where one could obtain it. Several thous- and army horses were slaughtered this year 10 provide meat for pow erty-strickcn homes,
 ElIIJ,RS
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
KING IN NEW POST
 AT STANLEY WORKS
Continued From First pagc)

Continued From First Pagc) of furniture. He has already enter cd upon his new duties as general sales manager in charge of hard ware. He became assistant secretary in 1919.
 Six Others Promoted
 l.. M. KnOuSc. for some time dis trict manager for inc Stanley Works at los Angeles, has been made gen eral manager in charge of hand tools and electric tools.
 The position Of sales manager in the industrial and educational de partmcnts has been given F. J.. Gross, formerly at the Stanley Rule and Level branch in this department, He will work under R. AI Parsons.
 r. Raymond Gilpatric has been placed in charge Of sales promotion as general manager, and W. R.. Fletcher, who has been in the de- partmcnt now headed by Mr. Gill patric, has been made manager of sales research. Mr. Fletcher was formerly officer manager, a position now fllad by II. Stuart IIanns,
 Sales forecast and statistical hu- teaus will be operated hereafter by w. II. Clemens. C. VI. Fletcher has been placed in the advertising de partmont. completing the schedule of changes in departmental actiyl- ties.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20

get into touch with other managers and arrange a schedule.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
Fisherman's Club
 Annual Clambake

While the rain Sunday interfered with Le Club Des Pechcurs, the "Fishermen's Club" and drove the gathering into St. Jeans hall, Provi- dence rect. it did net dampen the ardor of the members, lessen appe- tites for the shore dinner nor inter fere with the program arranged for the day. lt had been planned to hold
 he affair out of doors at Lab0ssiere's farm on the West Thompson road but the weather man was not fav0rably disposed so arrangements were quick ly made for changing the scene to the large north end hall.
 Members of the club and their families. numbering approximately fifty adults and large number of children, were served chowder and fried eels, brown and white bread, tomatoes, cueumbers etc., before noon. At four o'clock the big Rhode Island clam bake was served by the committee and chefs of the club. While the much needed rain played tattoo on the rocf of the building, inc side was bright and cheery with the smiling faces and merry chatter of those present. An informal entertain- ment was given, volunteers taking part.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
FIELD TRIP AUG. IT
Windham County Guernsey As sociation Has Full Days
 Program For Saturday

The Windham County Guernsey Association will hold it's annual field trip, Saturday August 17th. Two meeting places have been announced, s:30 a. m., d. s. L.. at Abingdon four corners; 9:15 a. m, d. g. l., at Mansfield Training School. Those making the trip are requested to bring a basket lunch.
 In the morning the farm cf Fred Holeomb at Granby win be visited. Mir. Holcomb has a splendid herd ct thirty-fve Guernseys; also some ex- cellent stands of alfalfa, sweet clover and tobacco.
 In the afternoon the Windham County aggregation will meet in con junction with the Connecticut Guern- sey Breeders Association at the farm of John Cannon, East Granby, where a fine program will be given.
 The committee; W. C. Child, Wood stcck, Alexander Maitland, Thomp- son. Frank T. Anderson; County Agent Wing cooperating
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
SITE AGREED UPON FOR
 NEW LIBRARY BUILDING

present expressed themselves well satisfied with the selection.
 After an informal discussion ~ was the unanimous opinien ot those present hat if sitc in the center of the city is to be secured 1t must be secured at once or the opportunity may be lost for all time. The propo- sition of having the town buy the land was discussed and it was voted to request the seleetmen Co present the question Go the voters either by calling a special town meeting or by putting a clause in the warning for
 be annual town meeting, as the oiil- cials deem best
 It is the feeling of the committed that before funds can be attracted to build a library definite site must be secured. 1t was tentatively agreed that l., the fund is raised and the building erected it would be turned over to the town.
 Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, chairman, presided at the meeting. Mrs. Arthur TourteIlotte secretary, read the rec ords of the last meeting held May IT. Mrs. Bishop stated that the D. A. K. library fund totals S2, ,5S0.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
Y. M. (. A. GIRLS CAMP
 WILL OPEN FRIDAY
Management, Directors, Lead CTS, Cooks, Etc. Six Girls Going From Putnam.-Plans Complete for a Successful Camp.

The Windham County Y. M. C. A. girls camp opens Friday, August 16. Preparations are all complete for a successful camp.
 The list of leaders include: Sarah Barber, Conn. College, '27 of Put nam; Iris Brown, Wheaton College, '27 of Carolina, K. l.; Irene Generous, Willimantic Normal '31 of Plainiield ; Mrs. Theresa Green, Wheaton Col lege. '26 cf Keene. N. H.; Elizabeth Kendriek, Mt. Holyoke, '26 of Nor walk; Nancy Judkins, Brown, '25 of Mt. Vernon, N. Y; Margaret Knight, Conn. Go lege. '27 of Westfield. N. J.; Elizabeth Proctor, Arnold College, 80 of Aver, Mass.
 The girls camp win be directed by Beryl Proctor Of the killingly high school faculty.
 The management of the camp wifi be iii charge of l.. Edwin Hill, county Y. NJ. C. A. secretary of Windham county. and Milton Leibe as business manager.
 All of the swimming will be in charge of Eric Lind, the Y. Nj. C. A. nhvs.eal director of Willimantic.
 Mrs. Eric Lind of Willimantic will act as camp nurse and will have charge of the sanitation at camp.
 An food will be prepared by Mrs Whipple and Mrs. Cunneen who handle the floor for the killingly high school cafeteria during the winter months.
 Assisting the head cooks will be Harry Wheaton of Putnam and Plum CT Wiley ef Hartford.
 Girls going from Putnam include Barbara Mansfield, Virginia Lewis, Pauline Rawley, Sara Rhodes, Caro- lyn Morse, Molly Thayer, Barbara Fox.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
MEMBER OF OLD
 PUTNAM FAMILY
Mrs. George W. Holt Died Sun day.-Resident of This Town
 Since 1872
Husband For Years Prominent Cot
 ton nianufaetuser

Rosalie Dyer, widow of George W. Holt. one of Putnam oldest citizens. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert J Smith, 59 Sunnyside street. last Sunday, She was in her eighty-hrst year. Although Mrs. Holt had not been in the best ef health for some time she was not taken critical lv i'll until last week Wednesday when she suffered a heart attack. The sud denness of her death came as sur prise to all but close relatives as it was not generally known that she had been stricken.
 Mrs. Holt was member of one of the older prominent families of the town. Her husband was enc Of Put nam's early manufacturers, coming here in 1871, te oversee the installa- tion of cotton machinery for the Monohansett Manufacturing Com- pany which began operation January list, 1872, with Mir. Holt as superin- tendent. The partnership consisted cf Estus Lamb and George w, Holt of Providence, who leased from I. Harris one quarter of the power oi the Quinebaux river at the lower fall. George W. Holt Jr., came to Put nam as superintendent of the mill which. for years successfully man ufaetured cotton fabric.
 In 1882 the company was ineorpo- rated, Augustus |. Lamb and George W. Holt. IT,. were admitted as mem
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Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
BROTHERS-IN-LAW SAY =.
 BROTHERS GOT ROUGH
Supt. Smart Woodstock
 Town Farm Arrested

Ora l.. Smart. superintendent of the Woodstock town farm. was arrest. ed last Friday and taken before Jus tice of the Peace A. R. Scranton. hold ing court in Woodstock, and afraiRned on q serious statutory charge. The defendant was represented by Attor- ney Irving II Mron of Putnam, who asked for a continuance Of one week. which was granted. Tho complaint was signed by s. Howard Peckham, grand juror. who is being assisted in the prosecution by Attorney Erie H. Johnson, prosecutor of the Putnam city court Upon continuing the case bonds were fixed at S2.000 which we're furnished
 It Is understood Chat the charge against smart is made by a woman % 10 27 years of age. The arrest of a town official makes the case of more than usual interest No details of the affair or the allegations have yet come before the public.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
BALLARD REUNION
Held Wednesday In South bridge.-Next Year At
 Roscland.

Approximately eighty members of the Ballard family held their forty first annual reunion nt the home of Mir. and Mrs. George Clemenee, South bridge, Mass, Wednesday. The roll call showed sixteen members present who were present at the first reunion in Isss. Rev. William Chase of Houl- ton, Me. was chairman. Officers elected, Newton A. Ballard. secretary and treasureri Leroy w, Ballard, historian. Mir. Ballard was also elect ed custodian of the ZAeeheas Ballard and Lynde fund Voted to hold the next reunion at Roseland Park Com m ttee of arrangements, Frank F. RaHis,ieii, Winthrop F. E. Ballard, Mrs. W Houehton; amusements.
 Harvey Clemence. Robert Beach. Miss Alice Ramsdell William Converse.
 It was suggested that the family history be rewritten. It was the in= tention that this De done every ten years. but it has been overlooked. N. A, Ballard was appointed chairman of committed, empowered to name committee members, to accumulate the facts 90 that the history may be brought up to date in i933
 Ii was reported that there were no marriages and no deaths during the year There were three births; in Haines City, Fla. a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. William $. Danielson; in Southbridge, Dec. [, n son. Walter Harvey, to MT. and Mrs. Carl Joy <; in Chicago. in July, 1929. daughter to Mir. and Mrs Jerome Clark.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
PUTNAM MAN FIGURES IN
 AUTO CRASH.-ARRESTED

Solomon Gordon of Wilkinson street was ordered to appear in court at Plainfield. Wednesday morning, fol- lowing an accident Sunday evening in which his ear and a car driven by Max Cohen of Worcester were in col- lision in plainfield. Passengers m the Cohen ear were shaken up but escaped with minor injuries. The car was badly damaged. Mir. Gordon appeared Wednesday, but the case was contin- ued for thirty days. He is charged with failing to observe the rules of the road
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
s. NIKOLOFF HOLDS
 OPTION ON OAK HILL

ed with the benefits which would ac- crue to the citizens, especially women and children in the more crowded parss of the city. It has always been regretted that Mechanics Park, a tract extending frcm the pres ent Bradley street to Pleasant street, thickly wooded with virgin pine trees, was not preserved by the town or city for a park.
 It is too late now. Unless the city acts in the matter of Oak Hill the same, "too late" will be heard and re- gretted years hence when the oppor- tunity to purchase the land and pre- serve the woods has forever passed.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15

A meeting of the committee inter ested in procuring a public library
 building for Putnam was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, We'd nesday evening. The special commit tee, T. H. deCoudres, chairman, re- ported that after examining a number of sites it was decided that the bes, available site is the one south of the KaminsLy block, Main street. north ,f the property of Charles Bove. All
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
POSTMASTER HERE IS NOT
 AMONG DELINQUENTS
Putnam One of the First Cities Marked To Guide Aerial
 Navigation
Union Block Officials Cooperate When
 Approached

The warning sent out by Postmas- ter General Brown, last Thursday, to postmasters who have been delin- quent in cooperating with the Daniel Guggenheim fund for the promotion O. aeronautics in the marking of routes as a guide tc aerial navigation, that their names will be published if they fail to do so. does not include the postmaster of Putnam.
 When postmasters were first urged to cooperate in the campaign for the painting of names of cities and towns cn the roofs of one or more prominent buildings, in all communi- ties with population between 1000 and 50,000, Postmaster Archibald Macdonald took immediate action. As the result of his approaching the officials of the Union Block Company. that company, owners of Union block, in which the post office is located. caused large sign to be painted on the top of blcck, which has flat roof. The srgn is in letters over thirty feet long and there is an arrow giving the true north and south. 1t is said to be one of the outstanding signs in New England and has been called the best sign in the New England states by aviators.
 X gentleman who made the trip from Boston tc New York in a plane of the Colonial Transport Company. stated that Putnam was the only city he could recognize on the trip; that the sign on the ton of UniA block was clearly visible from the passen- ger plane. While no official state ment has been made those who have watched the passing and repassing of these passenger planes are sure that they use the sign daily in obtain ing their bearings. Upon arriving over Putnam it is often noticed that .he plane changes it's course slightly, leading tc the conc 'usion that when the pilot sees Putnam's sign he ad- justs his course by it.
 Lieutenant Davis. who on several occasions could not locate Putnam, his former home town. from the air, now has no difficulty in getting his bearings and landing near the home ef his parents in the Gary District. Putnam has cause for qualification that it is gaining publicity through the sign on the top of Union Block. Postmaster Macdonald was among the first to cooperate with the urge of the post o,fIice department. IL is said that nearly 1,500 postmasters have fai ed to make any response to the appeal. They will be given one more chance. If they do not respond to the last appeal their names will be published in the list of delinquents in the Postal Bulletin"
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
One More Witnesss to Be Heard Decision Expected In
 Few Days
Thornton Barr Says tn Report Wheel
 CT Speeded Up

Richard Wheeler. driver of the au- tomohile n which Arthur and Ed. ward Benoit of School street met their death. Saturday afternoon, Au- gust 3rd. when 1t sideswiped ear driven by Thornton Barr of Putnam volunteered his testimony at the in- quest of Coroner Arthur c. Bill, be- gun at the eoroner's office in Daniel- son. Wednesday, The coroner will call one more witness, State Policeman Cyrus Chamberlain. before rendering his decision, expected in the near fu- ture.
 The inquest was held behind closed doors. One witness at time went before the coroner. Besides Wheeler, who Is being held by the coroner un- der bonds of S5.000, the witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. George Q. Ross Of School street. It is said that the Wheeler car passed the Ross car on the Meehaniesville road. but that it had rounded a curve and Mir and Mrs. Ross were not eye witnesses of the ac- cident. Aldor Langcvin, driver Of car ahead of the Ross car, and Mir. md Mrs. Thornton Barr, occupants of the other car that figured in the acci- dent.
 Barr's Statement
 No information as to the testimony given hv the witnesses was available after they had been before the cor ssnes. According t5 Il report iiied with the state motor vehicle department, Mir. Barr snvs. in effect, that he fol- lowed tho Wheeler car for about 2 mile and that he blew his horn to rans. That when he was opposite the Wheeler car it speeded ID and while fla tsgo cara were side hv side the Wheeler CIT hit his running board, turned ta the rinht and. when he ioolt- ad back had disappeared from the highway. ,
 Since his release on bonds Wheeler has been back in hts employment with 'he Connecticut Light < Power Co.. ras division He has retained Attor- ney Irving II. Miron as his counsel
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
STIFF FINES IN LIQUOR
 CASES AT WOODSTOCK

Ieo Jandreau and Daniel Kelley, charged with the violation of the U, auor law in North Woodstock, ano with keeping n questionable resort. wore arraigned before Justice Wois- ard of Danielson Friday afternoon. The cnses had been adiourned for one week and both defendants releasea under bonds. Jandreau was hnea $500 and dnsfs and Kelley, an ena- nlnvc. S2h and costs.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
Believe Woman In Case
 Of Car Stolen Here

According to advices received from Taunton, Mass.. where the automobile owned by Mrs. ". 4. Tanner of Dam ielson. stolen from the garage of the Putnam Buick Company, July 2Gth,
 was recovered. there was q woman in- volved in the mysterious burglary.
 It is reported that a young man, who came along near the spot where the car was found abandoned, mas re- ported that be saw a young woman yainly trying to start the machine. His offer of assistance was accepted. In getting into the car he observed a man. This individual was so intoxi- cated that he was unable t0 move. The man who tried to render assist ance noted the registration number. When he read that the ear was a stolen car he reported what he had seen to the authorities.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
RICHARD WHEELER TESTlFlES
 BEFORE COUNTY CORONER BILL
OUT GO SLOT MACHINES
 EDICT OF POLICE DEPT.

The edict felowed a ease in the city court, Tuesday morning when two complainants alleged that they had played a slot machine in n nor.h end store and had dropped SEQ. While it is generally admitted that these machines may be harmless enough if used for what they are ostensibly in-
 ended there is every opportunity and 1t is freely utilized. to turn them into gambling devices.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
Bond For q Deed Calls For Transfer By January 1st,
City Has Been Urged In Past to Pur-
 chase For Park

S. Nikcloff who, with Mrs. Nikololf is on an extended northern tour, and was last heard of in the Land of the Midnight Sum-" has an option on the greater part of the top of Oak Hill. The option is from the Putnam Saw ings Bank. The hank came into pos session of the property by deed from Charles E. Aver, appointed by the su- .perior court to sell the property to satisfy mortgages and settle estates. The Savings Bank was the highest bidder on a greater part of the hill. to individuals. The deed of record is dated January 21, 1929.
 Under the bond for deed from the bank to Mir. Nikolof the option must be exercised on or before January lst, 1881. The property to be conveyed is included in two tracts. Roughly, the land contracted to be conveyed is that part of Oak Hill east of Prospect street, which runs in a northerly and southerly direction across the crown of the nil, excluding the Macdonald property at the southerly end. the property owned by the city where the standpipe is located and the Edward Fisher pro- perty just north of the standpipe. The land then runs northerly to the property of A. W. Marcy. This tract was described in the deed as tract No. 2.
 No Reservation
 A second tract, known as tract No. 3, is on the westerly side of Prospect street and easterly side of Wilkinson street and continues north for con- siderable distance from the Shepard property. There is no reservation in the bond for a deed that the city of Putnam be allowed to purchase any part of the property tc be conveyed.
 Some years ago there was agita- tion, if not an attempt, to have the city purchase this property and pre- serve the wooded area for a public park. It is the last remaining tract of woodland in the heart of the city. Since the agitation a part of it has been cut off. The tract east of Pros pect street is still covered with a good growth of large oaks and could be made attractive. If the underbrush was cut winding walks could be laid out, seats and lookout points could be provided SO that beautiful views Of the surrounding country at practically all points of the compass would be af- forded. It woulh be an excellent breathing spot on warm summer days. It is seldom that Oak Hill is not famed by a breeze. If the city could make arrangements with MT. Nikoloff to take over his option ant purchase the tract along the top of Oak Hill is would be a good invest ment for the people of the city.
 Regrets When too Late
 If the property can be bought for anywhere near what the Savings Bank paid for it at auction the investment would be inconsiderable when compar-
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
FRESH AIR" CHILDREN NOT
 COMING THIS YEAR

According to a statement from Mrs. Berniee Delaney. chairman of conn mittee to make arrangements for bringing the New York Tribune's Fresh Air Fund children to Putnam again this year. the attempt has been abandoned because of lack of financial support. Last year Putnam district entertained over eighty children from New Yark's tenement districts,
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15

Following the instructions of Pro- scouting Attorney Erie II. Johnson. Tuesday. all of the owners and keep CTS of slot machines in the city were giving the warning. Take them out. !" It is believed that the order has been generally obeyed and that the devices to attract nickles from the pockets of those who like to take chance have disappeared from view in all parts of the city.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-15
"JoE" HALL RETURNS

Joseph Henderson Hall, one of Put nams oldest and most widely known residents, returned from the Hahne- mann Hospital, Worcester, Sunday. He is now at his home on Walnut street. Mir. Hall was under care and observation for six weeks.