New Britain herald., 1930-09-24

speak on "The Teaching Work of the Church."
 Parents, officers of the churches, church school teachers, the vacation school teachers and all those inter- ested in this subject are invited to hear MT. Miller and enjoy fellow ship hour together following the address
 Further plans for the observance Of the week in the various churches will be announced later.
 Many View Human Fly"
 About 1000 people damned their way in Central Square last evening at o'clock to watch Daredevil Johnnie" Woods of New London, famous human fly scale the Neri building. People were attracted from all neighborhing towns by woods announcement that he in- tendedto make a 213 feet jump from the new Hudson river bridge that recently cost the life of his friend, Norman Terry. That many were in terested in getting a glimpse of the daredevil was plainly seen by the large number of out t-of-town auto mobiles.
 Traffic became so condensed that it was necessary for a constable to do traffic duty. Woods climbed the building without trouble and thrill ed his watchers with many daring stunts on the edge of he roof. It is said that the crowd was the larg- est that ever gathered at one time in the center of Plainville.
 Edward O'Hara
 Edward O'Hara, 80, died last evening at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. William Massey of 97 Sey- mour street. New Britain. He was born in Plainville and lived here d number of years before going to New Britain. He was we'll known and had a large number of friends here.
 For many years he was employed by the H. Wales Lines Co.,. but re- tired a few years ago. He was a great lover of books and spent much of his spare time in reading. Besides Mrs. Massey, he leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Alice Parkin- son of Broad street, Plainyille. and Miss Helen O'FIara of New Britain; brother, Daniel O'Hara of Water bury; eight grandchildren. and four great grandchildren.
 Howard to Speak Here | On the evening of October g. Su- perintcndent of Schools Daniel How ard of Windsor will speak at the Baptist church. taking for his subject The Remarkable Changes Taking Place in Russia and India" Mir Howard will base his statements largely upon evidence presented al the conference of the Williamstown Institute of Politics, where he spent the entire month of August. He will have additional back ground and information to support his opinions which he rcteived from natives and other reliable students of he situations during his travel abroad in the summer oi 1929, particularly at Geneva as q delegate to tht conference of the World Fed craton of Educational Associations MT. Howard will be introduced by Superintendent Of Schools Leon C. Staples. His appearance here on | October 9 has been made possible l | I, of 1,A .,1,, T, itev. Dr. A. D. kendric.l. and is in connection with church night activi- ties This address will be free and is open to anyone who may be inter csted. Previous to the lecture a | pubic supper and devotional serv- i:c will be held.
 Course Opens Tonight
 The Colonial miniature golt course on East Main street will be 1 opened this evening at 7:30 o'clock John Cross, owner of the new course. will donate one-half of the proceeds to the unemployment fund. The course is said to be one of the best of it's kind in this sec ton. It is located almost directly across from the Baptist church. Public Card Party and Dance | The public card party and dance 10 be held at the high school gym nasium Friday evening for the ben eft of the library building fund promises to be most successful Cards will be enjoyed from s to 1o p. m Dancing will be held from 10 to l2 p. m. with music by | Shorty's Silver Slipper orchestra of Bristol.
 A prize will be given for each table and each group may play any game desired. A floor manager and assistants will be on hand to aid in making up odd tables.
 Successful Bingo Party
 A successful bingo party was held last evening at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Cullin of Diamond street for the benefit ot the Shepards of Bethlehem. Among