New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
Mrs. Emma NOOdford

Mrs. Emma A. Wood dtord. 75, a resident Of plainyiIlc for many years, passed away at her home at 26 East street last night at $ o'clocH as the result of q shock suffered widow of George C. Woodford, who conducted a coal business and at one time owned all the property where the factories of the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co. and the Standard Steel & Bearings, Inc, now stand.
 Mrs. Woodford was born In Cheshire, the daughter of Benjamin F. Miles and Sarah Stevens but she resided here practically all of her life and had a host Of friends. ! Her husband died a few years ago.
 She is survived by two brothers, | George r.. Miles of Mvriden, who [ had resided with her since Mr. ! Woodford's death. and X. J. Miles . of Mount Dora. Florida: q sister. | Mrs. Annie l.. Smith Of Cheshire: ! three ncph"ws Frank Miles Of ! Cryahuger Falls, Ohio: Walter i Smith Of Cheshire and r. W. Smith ! Of Plainvillo; and two ncccs. Mrs. | George R. Byington of Piainvile | and Mrs. Ruth Pratt of Lakeland, | l Florida.
 Funeral serN1ce5 will be held on 1 Sunday afternoon at o'clock at her late home. Rev. Charles H. MonbIeau Of Bristol will officiate
 Burial will be in West cemetery Granted Divorce Laura Belle Graham of plainyillc
 was granted a divorce from William i Frederick Graham Of New Britain on the grounds of iNtolcrable crucI-
 ty by Judge Newell Jennings in
 superior court yesterday.
 Mrs. Graham was granted ali
 mony of s1U a week and &5o for
 counsel fees. The couple were mar
 ricd June l. I92G, in Wcstchcster.
 Pa.
 Scouts to Be Busy
 Boy S,out troop 4 of the Church
 Of Our Saviour is planning very
 busy week for anniversary week
 from February to l4.
 Tomorrow morning the troop will
 set up an exhibition of scout handj-
 craft in Thrall's drug store window,
 This will consist of articles dis
 played in it's booth at the recent
 scout handicraft exhibition in New Britain. at which the troop won third place.
 X delegation from the troop will f attend the camp banquet in Ne" , Britain tomorrow evening. or
 Monday the troop will hold it's sec g ond annual father and son supper a' 2 the Episcopal church parish house ] On Wednesday at ?. m. troop ] Of Berlin will present it's minstrc 0 show in Grange hall for the bcncli h of troop 24.
 Gym Like Fairlanl
 Tn" eylnnasium at the high schoo n has been converted into a Nirtua s roiryand for the annual iunio C promenade this evening. The artis l. lie decorations are wonderful with e out doubt the bes; that the schoo y has ever witnessed. Great crcdi o must be given to Miss Helen Rarrct H t'll Ilt' t'19io''>'lN9 lIO''' 'Io JN'''0 Y class.
 l. At thc head Of the gymnasium II the word junior" is printed in ro
 hearts against a background C it white. Eelow it is "P. II. $, 1881, lc also in the same stylc. The result d very pleasing an adds Il highly al ,r tistic touch to the gym. The T lg for the d&nc" orchestra is beautitn F. ly decorated with white trimmc Itf with red hearts.
 Is From the light in the center ( IS the gymnasium IS a huge watcrfa it Of white int@ruitod with fallin 10 hearts Strcamers of red and whit s- lead from the center to all point n From each light. all of which al ,c covered with red dancles lare l. hoop decorated with hearts against le white background. The windows al rs covered at the top with red an
 white streamers with hoops again 7e the lower windows.
 ut The beauty of the place cann' e. really be appreciated unless one sc' ,h it for himself When the lights al H. lit soft red glow is cast and Il g. effect is beautiful.
 m The junior class and school off l5 cialS are proud Of the decoration Id and arc awaiting with interest q ill surprise and delight that will gre If the gym when the dance starts tn Id evening. It is expected that tl ny prom will prove 10 be the most e vs tertdininG and successful in the hi lle tory of the school.
 Funeral of Miss Ann Brock hg Funeral services for Miss Al he Brock of 191 Sieourney street. EIar on ford. Will be held tomorrow morni' Til at S:$0 o'clock at her late homo aI IT. at 9:50 o'clock at the Church Of c to Lady of Mercy in I'lainvillc. N solemn requiem mass will ho eel to hratcd. Burial vtll he in St. 'N sCph's cemetery. Plamvill".
 Miss Brock. who was 90 years 0 .- was . resident of rlainNllc for ma n years and was well known here. $ died yesterday morning at the hol ! Of her niece She was born in II land, 9 daughter of John and Ma tGarrity) Brock.
 -- She ls survived by uicCcs 2