New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Willimantic to battle Windham High

Winimantic to battle Windham High school.
 The battle at Meriden seemed, be- fore the finish. to narrow down 10 an individual one between the local ace, Ben Allaire. and the Meriden flash, TomkieviCz. Allaires winning touch- down in the third period gave him q decisive edge over the home teams scoring ace. The scrap went for three full quarters on even terms be- fore the local quarterback could break through a powerful Meriden line for q score. Bristol took a Meriden punt on the 50-yard stripe and completed three beautiful for ward passes and two or three good line plunges to ship Allaire over the final white line. Allaire kicked the extra point. The Bristol lineup was as follows: Kelly left end; Rode. left tacke: Boyar, left guard: Blasche center; Cumming, right euard; Hall. right tackle: Skypin- ski. right end; .Allaire. quarterback; Fersk. left halfback; Albertelli. right hsltback; and Goulette, full back.
 Library Board Meeting
 The regular meeting Of the board of library commissioners will be held at the offices of Librarian Charles l.. Wooding at the library on High street tonight.
 300 Receive Confirmation
 Nearly 30a children received the so., Stanslaus' church yesterday morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock. The ceremonies were concluded shortly after 12 o'clock. Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop Of the Hartford diocese ad- ministered the sacrament.
 Edward P. Mulhern
 Edward ?. Mulhern of S42 South street died at his home Saturday following an illness of several weeks. Mir. Mulhern was born in Ireland and came to this country when only d young man. He was employed for 50 years at the Bristol Brass co. and received a pension from that firm about five years ago.
 He WAS a member Of the A. 0. H. and the Foresters Of America. He IS survived hy a daughter, Miss Nel- lie Mulhcrn: three sons. John. Mi- chacl. and George Mulhern; and granddaughter. all Of this city.
 The funeral was held from his late home at 9;30 o'clock this morning, and a solemn high mass of requiem followed at St. Josephs church at I0 o'clock Burial was in the new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Joseph kokoszcynski Joseph Kokoszcynski 45, Of 64 Meadow street. died at the Norwich sanitarium Saturday afternoon. He was born in Poland but came to this country as q young man after mar ryng in his native land. His wife died before he started for America. During his residence in Bristol, hs was employed at the Clayton Co, but relinQulshed his position last April because Of failing health, l The funeral will be held tomor. { row morning at s o'clock at St. Stanislaus' church, and burial will i follow in St. Thomas cemetery. 1 Albert l.. Benton Albert l.. Benton. S5, of 35 George street died al the Plainville hospital Saturday morning following a shock. ] He had been ill for nearly two years 1 Mr. Benton was born in New 1 Marlshoro, Mass. and leaves three 1 sons. Jesse Benton of this city. John H. Benton Of Springfield and Frank ! l.. Benton Of Washington; l3 grand children, and a number of great grandchildren. He was engaged in farming in his native village. Last 1 November at the death of his wife, he came 10 Bristol 10 live with his son
 The body was transported to i Canaan Valley, where funeral serv- l ices were held this morning at 10 ] o'clock, Rev. MT. Sales otficiated.
 Election of Officers
 Al the regular monthly meeting Of the directors of the Bristol Build ing and Loan association to be held at the office Of the association in the { Arcanum building on November '
 
 ! the ensuing year will take place.
 Plans Complete For Fair
 Plans have been completed to hold an annual fall sale and enter tainmont by St, Johns guild at the . parish house in Forestville on No- vembcr %. The affair will take up both afternoon and evening.
 Fancy work. novelties. and home cooked food will be sold at o'clock. and in the evening the senior group Of the Girls Friendly club will pre- sent a play entitled Her Son s Sweetheart" which will he followed by dancing.
 Sings At Methodist Church
 Curtis NJ. Salisbury, a negro tenor. SanS several selections at the Prospect Methodist church last eve ming at o'clock. There was e large gathering at the church to hear Mir. Salisbury sing, and he was received very well
 He sang ten songs during the eve ming and impressed the immense gathering with his expressive voice,
 lnterClaSs Basketball
 The Freshman interclass basket ball team of the Bristol high school furnished another upset over the weekend by tipping over a highly touted senior five for it's second sue cessive win of the tournament. The game finished with the score Of 3s to cS chalked up in favor of very green 'froSh' five The Freshman defeated the Sophomores earlier in the week and have only to down the Juniors before making a clean sweep. In another contest, the Sophomoros smothercd the Junior (Contnucd on Page 16)