New Britain herald., 1930-11-24
REMINGTON GRANGE
 ID ASSIST NEEDY
Plans Thanksgiving Grocery
 ShOWer-MrS. Weir Dies
Special to the Herald)

Newington, Nov. A Newington Grange will have grocery shower in connection with it's regular meet ing tomorrow night for the purpose of helping needy families on Thanksgiving. All members are urged to be present or donate. The annual election of officers will take place at this meeting.
 Fire Go. to Meet
 Fire company No. 1 will meet to- night at o'clock
 Congregational Church Notes
 owing 10 the lateness in securing the Swedish quartet of Hartford, this group was unable to sing at the evening service at the Congregation al church last evening but will fill the engagements at a later date.
 Carl G. Teller, soloist, of Hartford rendered two selections last evening"
 A Thanksgiving Day service will he held in the Congregational church Thursday morning at o'clock. Rev, Henry F. Burdon of Ludlow, Mass, father of the Newington pastor. will be the preacher. Rev. Russell Nj McGown Of Shelton will assist Spe- cial music will be rendered.
 Boy scout Meeting
 The Boy Scouts will meet tonight at instead of 7:15 o'clock.
 Mrs. Ernest Weir
 Mrs Jennie (BoswelD Weir. wife of Ernest NJ. Weir of NeWington Junction, died Saturday morning at the Hartford hospital. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter Miss Gladys Weir of Newington Junction, assistant secretary of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce, her mother, Mrs. Ella Boswell; and d sister. Mrs. Esther Burrell, both of Hartford. The funeral was held at the funeral home of J. J. X F.. Ahern, Chapel street, New Haven, this afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Harold R. Brennan officiated. Burial was in Spring Grove cemetery there.
 Support Case Nolled
 John Jackson of East Robbins avenue was arraigned in court last night on the charge of failure and refusal to support his step-daughter who now lives in New Britain with her mother,
 Evidence was given that Mr. and Mrs. Jackson both had children by previous marriages and had former Iv lived In New Britain. The family came 10 Newington a year ago but, because of abuse and improper food. Mrs. Jackson left her husband, obtaining employment in factory in New Britain. On account Of her short working hours Mrs. Jackson has tried 10 have her husband aid her in the support of her children. This he refused to do as long as she retained her residence in New Brit am.
 Judge Welles endeavored to have Attorney Charles W, Tamulonis, who ~aprcsented Jackson, 70 effect a re- ronciIiation but with no result. as aach party refused to change his or her residence.
 Under the conditions given. Judge Welles stated the local authorities were powerless to act and the case vas nolted.
 A football game between the Phoenix Bank & Trust Go. and the Connecticut Trust Co of Hartford, was played at the Mary E. Welles plavground Saturday afternoon and ended in a 13-i3 tie. Clyde Taylor Of the Connecticut Trust received painful injuries to his wrist and foot.
 NewingtOn Notes
 Mrs. Harold Lucas spent the weekend in Danbury
 About r members Of the Amerl- ran Legion and auxiliary attended the county meeting held in Glaston- bury yesterday.
 The NeHington Home for Crippled Children will have a special obser- vance on Thanksgiving, when all graduates will visit the institution throughout the day. A turkey dinner will be furnished by the Automobile Club of Hartford.