New Britain herald., 1930-04-08

MT. fcdmanS has been Tn many activities during his high school course and lately appeared in plays given by his church.
 Fortuna Elected Secretary
 Salvatore Fortuna of Plainville was elected secretary of &he United Grocers Stores, Inc. of New Britain at meeting held last evening. He has the honor of being the only grocer outside of New Britain to be named on the list of officers. MT. Fortuna was also elected a member of the board of directors for one year.
 The new organization was formed few months ago in New Britain and has nearly 50 members. Papers of incorporation were received from the secretary oSsthe state last week. The organization hopes to increase its membership by recruiting store keepers in Surrounding towns.
 Mrs. Amelia Ellert
 Mrs. Amelia Ellert, A. of 5S Greenwood street. New Britain, mother of Albert Elert of Plainvillc. died at the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Ida Schidel of Olive street, Newington, yesterday. She was a na- tive of Germany and resided in New Britain for many years.
 Prayers will be said at the home of Mrs. Schidel at 1:45 o'clock to- morrow. Funeral services will be held in St. Matthew's German Luth- eran church, New Britain, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. C. T Steege will of ficiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, New Britain.
 Baptist Church Notes
 The Women's Missionary society Of the Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs. C. A. Bunnell Of - Broad street on Thursday after noon at 5 o'clock.
 4 prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening at 1;45 o'clock. After the devotional meetings a short business session will be held. A committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Large Attendance There was a large attendance at the opening performance of the benefit show at the Strand theater last evening. Many people who in- | tended to attend the show last eve ming stayed away because of the doubtful weather but it is expected that the house will be packed to- night, when the final performance played by Miss l.. Ethel Prior, mu- sic supervisor at the New Britain State Normal school. The doors will be opened at z o'clock. | Last nights performance made a hit with the audience and created d favorable comment on all cides. The acts put on by local ,alent were loudly applauded and proved very entertaining. The program is cap ped by the showing of the film "Untamed," featuring Joan Craw- ford.
 The affair is being conducted un. der the auspices of the Plainville Public Health Nursing association The money realized will be used by the organization to continue its worthy work among the needy anc sick in Plainville.
 Old-Time Revival An old-time revival will be hell in Sokol hall at 45 Sexton street New Britain, from April 10 to 20 The services of F. H. Storms of Ev erett, Mass, noted as the "Fier, Evangelist" have been secured [, assist in these meetings. The hou of the services are as follows: Weel days, 7:50 D. m., and Sundays, 10:4; q, m. and 7;$0 D. m.
 On April 14 the revival will b, held at 7:30 D. m. at Redecmers A NJ. E. Zion church Of Plainylle.
 PIainviIIe Briefs
 William D. Barraclough of Prcn ticc street is a patient at the Brist o hospital. He underwent an opera ton for appendicitis this morning.
 The Girl Scouts will meet Thurs day evening at o'clock instead o 6:50 o'clock at the high school gym nasium.
 The Girl Scout troop commtte, will hold a food sale on Friday aft ernoon from ? to o'clock in tn, Tani block on Whiting street.
 The Womans Home and Foreigl missionary society of the Adven Christian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with Mrs Gordon Morse of Hanson station.
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