New Britain herald., 1930-02-20

active programs in the future.
 Bank to Close
 Saturday being Washington . birthday. the Plainvillc Trust Co. will be closed all day. There wlll bD no open hour in the evening.
 Funeral of Mrs. Stillman
 The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Grace Stilman. 2S. wife of Floyd E. Stlllman who died at the New Brit ain General hospital yesterday morning, will be held on Saturday afternoon with prayers at ? o'clock at the homo of II. B. Stillman of o5 New Britain avenue and services at 2:GO o'clock at the Baptist church. Rev Dr. A. D. Kcndrick, pastor, will ofticiatc. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 The death Of Mrs. Stillman came as shock to the community for, while she had been i'll for the pa st two weeks her recovery was expect cd until Monday when pneumonia developed and her condition became critical. Mrs. Stillman, second daughter Of AIr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Farrar, was born in Monson. Maine. but came 10 Plainville when a child and lived here until about a year ago. when she and her husband moved 10 IG97 Corbin avenue, New Britain,
 She was graduated with honofs from the Plainville Grammar school in 1920 and from the New Britain High school in the class of 1924. After completing her studies, she was employed as hookheoper for the Universal Coal X Wood Co.. in New Britain, which position she held at the time of her marriage, February :, l927.
 She was q very faithful and active member in the Baptist church and Ut the time Of her death was q teacher in the Bible school, treas urcr Of the Young Peoples society and one of the church auditors. She frequently sang in the choir. She was also member Of plainvillc Grange and took q prominent par in the dramatics Of that organiza. ton. Mrs. Stillman was ;L young woman of unusually sweet disposi ton and a sincere Christian. Hel loss will be keenly felt by a larg, circle of friends.
 First Board of Review The first combined board Of rc view of the three Plainville Bo. Scout troops was held last cvcnn; in the American Legion rooms an, i was very successful. Eight boy were before the board for review ol their second class ratings.
 The following boys passed thci | second class tests: Allen Bartlett Daniel Griffith, Peter Jacobs, How ard Perkins, and Russell Valley. al of Troop 1; and Russell Lindstron Henry Sneiderman and Joscpl 1 Chambrello Of Troop 8.
 The following men were present Leon Griffin. chairman; Harol Corning Edward NJ. MacCutchcor George Taylor. Edward Lackey. Vii liam Vincent. and F. J. Tehasscul
 Military Whist
 X public whist was held in I. ( 0. r. hall last evening by Pythia' temple, No %, pythian Sisters Prizes were won as follows; Ladies , first, Nellie Mcnsel: second. Eliza beth Gilbert; and third, Agnes Bow man. mems first, MT. smith; second Louis Mead. and third, Frank Bow man. After the awarding ol prizes refreshments were served.
 The temple will give a bridge an whist party on March .. Prizes wi be awarded to the winners in bot games. Refreshments will be served The public is invited to attend thes card games.
 A meeting Of the Pythian Sister will be held on Wednesday evening February 26, in I. Q. 0. F. hal The anniversary of the temple an Washington birthday will be ob served with an entertainment. Re treatments will he served. All mem bers arc urged to attend as an in tcrcSting program IS promised.
 Plays Pennington Tonight Full with confidence following it brilliant victory over Sim sbury hig Tuesday evening, the league leadin Plainvillc High school basketba team will travel to Pennington thi evening 10 meet the Farmingto High aggregation. The game will b a regular Western Connecticut lea que battle and a victory will praC tically clinch the league title for tn Plainville team.
 Plainvillc defeated Farmingto here a few weeks ago and is dc termined to make it two stragl this evening. It is expected tha Coach Caultleld will start his strong est lineup in an attempt to cline the league title. A large band ( rooters will accompany the team,
 Providing that the local teaI wins the league title it is practica ly assured that it will enter tn Storrs tournament in March an fight for the state title in it's clas
 Legion Minstrel Tonight
 X record crowd is expected 1 jam it's way into the auditorium z