New Britain herald., 1930-04-02

Tn Plainville. He has taken part in many different entertainments here and has always proven popular with the audience. Another attraction of the entertainment will be the show ing of the film "Untamed," which is playing in the leading theaters of the country at the present time.
 All those taking part in the enter tainment are donating their services which the proceeds will be used by the nursing association. The pro- grams will be donated by Thrall's drug store.
 Funeral of Mrs. Niannah
 Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Nannah, 55, widow of Francis l.. Fiannah. who died yesterday morn- ing will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2;50 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Dalger of Southington road. Rev. Theodore Fisher of Yale university and Rev. pr. A. D. Kendrick, pastor Of the Baptist church. will officiate. Burial will be in West cemetery. Bristol.
 Meeting is Postponed
 There will be no meeting of the Woman's Federation Of the Congre- Gational church tomorrow afternoon because of the funeral of Mrs. Ras- mine Lauridsen. The meeting has been postponed until q later date.
 The evening group of the fedora tion will be held at the home Of Mrs. Rooart Brewer of Diamond street tomorrow cevning at 7:3o o'clock. Those desiring transporta- tion are asked to notify Mrs. Henry Tredennick. Sewing will be done for the PlainyilleN Public Health Nurs- ing association
 Girl Scout Notes
 The Girl Scouts will meet tomor- row evening at 6:30 o'clock in the high school gymnasium.
 The Girl Scout troop committee will hold it's regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8. at the home of Mrs. Stanley s. Gvillim on Farm ington avenue.
 The troop committee will hold 6. food sale Friday, April II, from to ) D. m. in the Tani block on Whit ing street.
 Celebrates SOth Birthday Russell D. s. Hopkins of 14 Crown street celebrated his S0th birthday anniversary Sunday by having a gospel meeting held at his home un- der the auspices of the Hartford Praying band. Visitors were present from several towns. Mir. and Mrs. L. Herman Hanson and their two children of Plainville, in pairs, sang suitable gospel duets.
 Mir. Hopkins was born in Port land on March 30, 1850. In early life he was mariner and sailed to many foreign countries, bringing back various souvenirs. He started marine life as a steward on the sailing ves- sel of the noted Captain McCleve. who would daily set a trusty man at the wheel and call all other members of the crew to join with him in prayer and Bible reading. In few years MT. Hopkins rose 10 become the captain and part owner of the sailing vessel Joe l Hall" which sailed mainly between the Portland quarries and New York city but occasionally went as far north as Maine for lumber. After some years on the water he moved to New Britain, where for 34 years he worked for the Union Mfg. Co., He retired about six years ago and came to Plainville to make his resi- dence. His wife died a few months ago.
 He served with the Union army during the Civil war and received several body wounds. At the cele- bration Sunday, MT. Hopkins referred feeling to the fact that his late father, also named Russel Hopkins was born in 1797, thus enabling him and his father to see three different centuries, the 18th, 18th, and 20th Neighbors called to congratulate Mir. Hopkins Sunday and were served with light refreshments, in, cluding the customary birthday cake The gospel meeting closed with al and singing All Hail the Power ot Jesus" and repeating the Mizpel prayer.
 Business Meeting The Young Peoples society Of the Baptist church will hold a business meeting and social tomorrow eve | ming directly after the close of the prayer meeting. All young people ot the church are invited to attend. Bridge and Whist Pythian temple, No. %. Pythiar Sisters, will hold a card party this evening nj I. o. o. F. hall. Bridge and whist will be played Prizes will be awarded the winners and refresh ments served. The public is cordial ly invited to attend. Play will start at o'clock.
 Charles F.. Tenncll Charles E. Fennell. 5A, Of 54: | West Main street, New Britain. for ] merly a resident of Plainville, died last evening after an illness of six months. He was born in Cornwall He worked for several years al Spinetta's market in New Britain.
 He is survived by his wife; a son Crawford; and two sisters, Mrs. Ed ward E. Gibson of Meriden and Mrs Edward Cook of California. Funera services will be held Friday after. noon at 2:S0 o'clock at the Plain.