New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1923, Page 7

Plainville News ————— . o e —— FINAL GATHERING opping Center: The. Enthusiastic Response to Our February Furniture Sale Offerings HAS EXCEEDED ALL OUR EXPRCTATIONS, THOUGH WE WELL VALUES WOULD BE APPRECIATED, LOOKERS HAVE BEEN HERE IN PLENTY, FORMER RECORDS, FROM PRESENT INDICATIONS WE WILL KNEW OUR EXCEPTIQNAL ECLIPEEWALL WHO* AFTER COMPARING WITH FURNITURE IN OTHER STORES CAME BACK TO BUY AND IN GLOWING TERMS SAID WE OFFERED THE NEST THEY HAD SEEN ANYWHERE PERBONAL INSPECTION OF OU R PURNITURE, COME SEEAT. REST PROOF OF THIS CAN BE HAD BY CHOOSE HERE FOR LIVING ROOMS 3295 sulte wl!h arms. Regular price $396.00, The price for Silk Velour overstuffed pillow and barrel 332 heautl at regular selling. shaped Carload of Living Ntoom Sultes, that we placed on sale last week Sale Price for taupe color mohair suite, fully upholstered, priced $425,00 18 fast diminishing Kpocial though we still have a few good values left. Davenport, Club and Wing chairs, covered in tapestry and velour, $260 and $360 values at $175.00, Sale Price for Living Itoom Sultes, cov- 339 ered with plain and TRegulur price $5560 cach, $250 figured mohalr, ing. Sale Price for heautiful Bultes overstuffed, with tapestry covery Regular price $360 gach. Living Room These Are But Samples of the big savings to be made here at this Vebruary Furniture Bale on Sultes for the Living Room,' DINING ROOM SUITES AT SALE PRICES American Walnut Suite of nine pieces, regularly Reduced to $310,00, Nine Piece Suite, combination wainut, mis-match- ed, we offer a great bargain—$265.00, Nine Piece Suite, Berkey and Gay, comb walnut, Reduced now to $535.00. priced $359.00, Ten Plece Sulte , sample was §425. Ten Plece Suite, $375.,00, Our sale price was $316.00, Ten Piece Dining Suite, Itallan of combination mahogany. Floor Sale price $275.00. combination walnut, regular price price is §315.00, grey. Regular Our sale price is $275.00, OF SEQUASSEN CLUB, Amngumu for Banquet and Entertainment Belore Dissolution o S NOTED * SPEAKER COMING Catholic Boys' Club Folds Socigle “¥" Group Notos—Rebekah Valen. tUne Whist—K, of P, to Confer Rank of Page—Plainville Briefs, The final gathering of the Hequas- sen Club, Inc., wlll he held tomorrow evening in 1, 0, O, ¥, hall and the ocension will Im observed In style by the members, A banguet will be served at 7116 o'clock after which several acts of professional vaudeville which have been sccured by the committee from theaters in Hartford will be pre- | sented. An orchestra from Hartford | will furnish the music for the eve- | ning. i L. Erwin Jacobs of New Haven, one j of the most prominent lawyers of the eity, will be the principal speaker of the evening. He is noted throughout | the state as an orator of ability, Dur- | Ing the war he was a “four minute | speaker,” ! This will be the last gathering of the club before the dissolution of the | corporation and every member is ex- pected to be present, Water Co, Hearing Benate bill No. 517, introduced Into the state legislature by Senator John H. Trumbull, amending the charter of the Plainville Water Co. will have a hearing on Wednesday, February 14 at 2 p. m. The bill as introduced seeks to give the water company the right to increase its capital stock making the par value of the shares $25 instead will meet this ev § &t § o'cleck in L O O F bl will be conferved on & large class of candidates. Need Donations The Soclal Welfare league, in order te carry an its work of helpfulness, is in great need of donations of eloth ing. The needs of the league are amecially for underwear for men, women and ehildren, clothing of ull‘ kinds for boys and girls up to 12) years of age and shirts, trousers and | shoes for men. Donations will be gratefully received at 565 Whiting atreet Collecting Taxes Tax Collecter W, J slated this morning that returns for the porsonal tax bills whieh he sent| out recently aré coming in rapidly overy day. He wishes to announce that he will be present in his store on West Main street every day in t week and on every Monday, Friday and urday ovening during the week und taxes may he paid to him there, To Form Team About T8 members of Rrock-Narnes Post, American Leglon, have signified their Intentions of making ‘a tryout ln' the pest howling team which will be formed this evening at the Recrea. tion center alleys, Floyd Kalish is the manager and he will record the en- tries as they appear, The post team intends to forin a strong aggregation and to challenge all the posts of the state for the championship of the al- eyn. Another team, composed of a num- ber of dark horses will be formed in short order and will be known as the Tiger Tamers, Its purpose ostensibly is to challenge the Plainville Tigers and a hot time is expected when that mateh comes off, No information as to thé identities of the members could be had this morning. Word of Death Word has been received here of the death in Farmington of Mrs Clemen- tine E. Stafford, aunt of W. A, Bal- ley, loeal undertaker, She was born in Chester, Conn,, and her death came suddenly Wed. nesday morning. Mr. Balfley has charge of the funeral arrangements and interment will be held in Hart-| ford, Advent Christian Notes A very interesting talk was given | last evening by Evangelist Glenden- ning at the Advent Christian church The rank of page | Hemmingway | on March 6, 1860/ RYZON BAKING POWD! R Yow wuse /e tomorrow night with a big drum |eorps contest Baton swinging and | tife playing will he the attraction At The Community | As the season of Lent draws near, thoughts are heing turned towards the black days of no enjoyment for the youngsters such as has been haa |at the weekly Friday ni dances at | the Community theater. This even- |ing the same usual good time will be enjoyed with an elimination dance |which proved so popular last week, Tuesday evening, the large night bhe- tore Lent, however, will be the bi gest night of the season locally, magnificent earnival dapee combined | with a mirdl gras celebration will be held as a last burst of merriment be fore the closed season hegins on the morrow. Lovers of dancing will find all that is wanted at the Community theater Tuesday evening and all the pleasure that has bheen experienced during the past few months will be crowdod into one night for the ac- commodation of all those who are preparing to attend, The god of terpsichore will relgn supreme, Flainville Briefs The conditicn of Charles Fanning of Maple street, who has been ill at his home with the grip is slightly im- proved. ., Ivan Benjamin, wife of " Denjamin, New England wel. terweight wrestler, and daughter I via, are i1l at their home with an at- tack of the grip, Bequassen lodge, 1. O, O, F., meot last evening in 1. O, O, ¥. hall to transact regular routine husiness, Miss Mildred Mann of RRobbins ave- nue is in Hanover, New Hampshire, attending the Dartmouth winter car- {nival, Just arrived. Special lot of house- dresses and bungalow aprons at great- iy reduced prices, 1. J, Birnbaum.— advt, Repairing leaky roofs with “Horne- |blende" Compound. 10 year guaran- PAJAMAS $1.39 $1.00 RIBBED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS -1 T N W SILK AND WOOL HOSE $1.00 7$5.00, $6.00, $8.00 SILK SHIRTS $3.75 " $1.00—$1.50 SILK HOSE Regular $675,00. Ten Plece Walnut Dining Room Sulte, price $335. Our Sale price—$289.00. of $100. There will probably be a large rep- resentation present at the hearing. on “How God May Yet Speak to Men.” He explained this assefifion by tee., Particulars, call 65 or write P. |0. Box 117, New Britain—advt. Nine Plece Suite of solld mahogany. Regular reguiar $376.00 value, offered now at $320.00. v P—— Berlin News NO EPIDEMIC HERE, DR, GRISHOLD SAYS Health Oftcer Contradicts State- ment by Head of Schools ONE WHOOPING COUGH CASE Legion Plans to Hold Meeting Next Thursday — Berlin Construction Bowling Last Evening — League Hecars Speaker—Items of Interest. According to Dr. R. M. Griswold, RBerlin health officer, there has been but one case of whooping cough®since the first day of February and but four or five cases of this disease during the month of January. Thede were scat- tered throughout the town, mostly on the outskirts. This statement contradicts the state- ment made. recently by the superin- tendent of schools that there were several cases of whooping cough among the school children and.- that he feared an epidemic. Dr. Griswold said yesterday afternoon that there is absolutely no danger of an epidemic in Berlin, As for the grip, the officer stated that there are not more than eight or 10 cases of rcal grip in the entire tewn. There are many people who! have heavy colds and the prm‘amlol\ recommended against grip by Dr. Gris- wold is simply, “Go to bed when you fear an attack of grip and have 4 heavy cold.” 1t is fhe duty of every physician in town to report all cases of contagious “ diseasgs. It is also the duty of every parent in the town-to report cases. No Legion Meeting No meeting of Bolton-Kasica post of the American Legion' was held last evening because of the absence of most of the members, only five being; present to take part in the discussion | of the date and speakers for the open meeting to' be held soon. Commander James BE. Corr expects to call another meeting next Thurs- day evening.. He is anxious to have a largg number present because, if possible, arrangements will be made j 1o hold the open meeting before the| 22nd of this month. The meeting wil! be held in Foresters hall, Kensington, and no admission wiil be charged. The purpose will be to get the public in general better acquainted with the activities and the ideals of the legion. dnexpensive Effective Stomach Treatment Harmiess and pleasant young #nd old. MI-O-NA Tableta. acid , cags- Every Day In Every Way Our P petter and Batter ¥—STARS—12 —— ] — “Quincy Adams Sawyer” Don’t Fail To See It!! FOX’$ Next Mon., Tues., Wed. Next weck's mecting will be called at 8 o'clock and will be held in St Paul's T. A, B. hall, Kensington, Construction Company Bowls Two crack teams from the Berlin Construction Co., appeared at the Casino allgys, New Britain, last eve- ning. The teams lined up, married men against single men, with the re- sult that the single men won three games. “Wally" Graham made high score, rolling 102 in the second game. Before the teams met “Joe” Burke #nd Graham fought it out on the al- ley, with the result that “Joe” won the box of ¢jgars offered as a prize, beating “Wally” 81 to 77. The individual scores were: ' Single Men, Garrity 77T 80 Fields ... 82 80 Graham . 77 102 C. Warner 96 81 I. Warner S0 94 Hoffman 97 01 6500 528 Married Men. Sullivan ....... 67 66 Sandstrom o b AR £ | Walsh ... 74 80 Michaels . 81 85 McQuerry 80 81 Thomson . 90 ' 81 464 467 Speaks to League, R. A. Brooks of Karchi, India, ad- dressed members of the Epworth league of the Kensington Methodist church last evening, and described his experiences in India. He told of the religions in that land, the Buddhists, the Hindus, the Mohammedans and the Christians and described the caste system. He also told something of what modern civili- zation is doing for India in political and in soclal ways. The need Christian leaders there was empha- sized. Those who heard Mr. Brooks were nitich interested in the talk, many lit- tle known facts bein® brought out. Mr. Brooks has recently arrived in this country from India and he had a wealth of information. Members of the league wil take part in a joint meeting with the league in New Britain this evening. Several from IKensington are plan- ning to attend. Miss Michaels Entertains. Miss Bernice Michaels of Kensing- ton entertained several friends at her heme last evening, Whist was en- joyed and prizes were awarded to Miss Eisa Hennig and Miss Mary Skene. A buffet lunch was served. Foremen'’s Club Dance. Many residents of Kensington and Rerlin are planning to attend the dance which the Foremen's club of the American Paper Goods Co. will give this evening at Lloyd hall, Ken- sington. Whist will be enjoyed by those who do not care for dancing and prizes will be awarded. Items of Interest. The regular weekly prayer meeting was held at the Berlin Congregational church last evening at 7:30 o'clock. The subject of the sermon by the pastor, Rev. 8, A. Fiske, was, “Is It Basy to Be Good?” The Boy Scouts will mect with the| scoutmaster, Rev. 8. A. Tiske, at 7| o'clock this evening. Work on sec- ond class and first class tests will be continued. A gang of workmen was busy this morning repairing a broken trolley rail on Damon's Hill. Mrs. 8. A. Tiske is rapidly recov-; ering after having broken her wrist | in Hartford some time ago. East Berlin Items. The library will not be open this #vening, but will be open next ¥ri- day afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. James MacPherson have returned to their homes after attending the brickmakers’ convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Russell Case is able to be ‘out after heing confined to his home on Main street by iliness. A meeting will be held at the Ath- letic Building Saturday evening at 8 o'clock for all those who are imter- 65— % 18— 76— 88— 82— 84— 483—1520 Bl bt 75— 90— 70— 83— 2 88— 483—1414 for{ ested in forming a bascball ‘team for the coming season. The Black and White minstrels will hold their next rehearsal at the home of Mrs. John Lewis Tuesday evening at § o'clock. The local members of the Boy Scouts will attend a.meeting of their troop in Berlin this evening at 7 o'clock. The Modern Woodmen will their next meeting Thursday ning, February 16. SOUTHINGTON NEWS Fire Loss Will be About $30.000— Birthday Party for Robert Cole— hold eve- Notes. An appraisal of the damage done to the plant of the Aetna Nut Co. here yesterday morning has been made and the loss will amount to In the neigh- borhood of $30,000 according to an of- ficlal of the concern. The men en- gaged in the work of examining the machinery and other contents of the building have not been able to make an exact counting of the damage be- cause of the immense amount of de- bris spread around. A large number of friends gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Cole of Bristol street in honor ofsthe fifth birthday of their son, Robert. The youthful host was the recipient of a large assort- ment of gifts and the day was a’happy one for him. A delightful lunch was served during the afternoon and eve- ning and the party broke up at a late hour much to the chagrin of the youngster. President James H. Pratt of the Aetna Nut Co. in appreciation of the work done by the Southington Fire Department at the fire in the plant yesterday, donated $100 to the relief association. He stated that only about 15 men would be thrown out of em- ployment. The building destroyed measured 200 by 125 feet. Robert Skinner is cohfified to his lome on Wolf Hill with a severe at- tack of pleurisy. George Orr is confined to his home with illness. Miss Ruth Walstrom of Mflldale is ill at her home with an attack of diphtheria. Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson and Miss Aldine Simpsen of Eden Place and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson of Oak street attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert 8impson’'s father, Willlam Emmett in New Britain this morn- ing. MAPLE HILL NEWS The senior troop of the Maple Hill Girl Scouts will give a supper this evening in the Newington chapel at 6:30 o'clock. Following the supper an entertainment will be given. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Fuller have re- turned from their wedding trip and will live at 15 Dennison street, Hart- ford. They will be at home to friends after February 15. There will be a meéting of the Newington Parents and Teachers' as- sociation in the Town Hall next Wed- nesday evening. Miss Beatrice Moody of New York land Percy Webb of West Haven were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moody over last week-end. The Woman's club of Maple Hill met at the home of Mrs. E. B. Proud- man Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. Relnbrecht of New York gave a very interesting account of her experiences in China, and several pleasing selec- uon‘were rendered by the ladies’ trio. fenator Trumbull, in sponsoring the Hill, is acting mn the interests of the town, . Boys’ Club Social, The Catholic Boys' club, a newly tormed organization, held its first get- ‘ngether meeting at headquarters on Pierce street last evening. An im- nrovised entertainment was fur- shed by lpcal talent. The mem- sership of the club has been rounded wt to capacity. The entertainment of the evening was a six round bout egween T. Matteo and ‘Spike’ Marino I'he principal tpeakers of the evening were John Bergin and William Cun- iingham. Games were played and refreshments were gerved. Plans are being made to hold another sociai in the near futire “Y” Group Notes. The flrst regular meeting of the junior group of the Plainville branch of the Hartford County Y. M. C. A was held Wednesday evening. Nine members of the group were present and they were highly entertained wit’. a talk given by Mr. Dewrerry. Out- i‘nes of an interesting program for the rest of the season were presented by Messrs. Chatham and Sherman. A sncial commitee was elected with l.oyal Smith as chairman and an en- tertainment committee with Roy Wel- ijon as chairman. An invitation for the local group to form a basketball team and take the place of the Windsor group team in the league was not accepted because of the fact that there is no available place in Plainville where the. team could practice and also because, at the present time, the group has not sufficient funds to carry on the work connected with it. The group will discontinue regular meetings during the summer, but plans are being made to form a base- ball team and this will serve to keep the boys together. Valentine Whist Rebekah Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., will hold a Valentine whist and social in I. 0. O. F. hall Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The members of Se- quassen lodge received an invitation to attend at their meeting last eve- ning. To Confer Rank Lodge, No. 47, K. of P, Pythian COMMUNITY || THEATER Plainville, Conn. FRIDAY, FEB. 9TH Regular ‘VecklyM Dance SPECIAL SPECIAL Tuesday, Feb. 13th DANCING CARNIVAL There will be a hot time in the old town that night. -V PLAINVIILE RECREATION CENTER Whiting Strect 6 Bowling Alleys—Modern Equipment Refreshments and Entertainment UIRD and MURPHY Proprietors »1 Of The Year will be the GRAND BAZAAR Given by PLAINVILLE FIFE & DRUM CORPS —In— Firemen's Hall, Forestville Vaudeville and Dancing Each Eve. analogy with the voices that are go- ing through the air as illustrated hy radio. God ean surely speak to us if we are sensitive to receive His mes- fage. Tonight, the text used to show the foretelling of the movies, the radio and the telephone and the pen pic- ture of the Kaiser will be briefly re- viewed for the benefit of those who missed hearing them. The topic to- night will be “The Way Made Plain.” The Junior choir will sing tonight at the services. There will. be no meet- ing tomorrow evening. Services will be held Sunday at 10:45 a. m., and 7p. m Drum Corps Bazaar The grand bazaar of the Plainville fife and drum corps opened last eve- ning in Firemen's hall in Forestville. The attendance was not as large as was expected, but tonight and tomor- row night the big crowds are looked forward to. The program last eve- ning was furnished by the New Brit- ain drum corps and consisted of clog dancing and vocal solos. Tonight will be Dristol night and a large crowd of visitors will be present., A good en- tertainment is promised and dancing will be enjoyed. The fair will close SPECIALS To close out 45 pairs men's light- weight, 1-bugkle arctics at $1.25; 60 pairs Ladies' Rubbers, at 26c; 45 pairs Misses' and Children’s Hats and ams at 26c and 50c¢; 18 Misses' and Chjldren's Rain Capes at $2.00; 12 Boys' U. 8. Rubber Coats at $3.00; 25 Men's and Boys' Mackinaw Coats at $4.00, and many other bargains. H. A. James, 53 West Main St.— advt, RADIO FOR GREENLAND Copenhagen, Denmark—The Danish government will establish four radio stations in frozen Greenland to keep the inhabitants in touch with world affairs. As a special tribute to the dear old Saint, it will \|cost you only $ 1 DOWN AND THEN JUST A l ITTHE EACH WEERK it at a low price you can afford to finish. Wonderful tone. Hurry Before 1 Sapphire Point on NEW MODEL COLUMBIA the Admission 10¢ Good Time For Young and Old For Valentine’s = ay Send Home This This is jnst the instrument you hav Order now. Special for Saturday I,m-gl‘ Cabinet Phonograph, 45 inches high. De- signed to sell for $115—TOGETHEI R WITH 21 Record Selections— — 500 Steel Needles 1 Full Year's Repair Service—ALL FOR ONLY. Columbia Grafonola .I)I‘Il\('fl!d Saturday if you call early. On Saturday you can buy this new Model Columbia at the new low price bia, remember, every part made in 138 Ma‘;in Street Open Saturday Evenings PLAYS ALL RECORDS 69 ¢ been waiting for. We offer | pay. Pinely built, Wax mahogany This Lot Goes Needle This Genuine Reduced $40 special terms. A genuine Colum- Columbia factories. . abe “$1.50 NAINSOOK UNION SUITS 89c¢ $1.50—$1.65 SOFT CUFF SHIRTS $1.00 $2.00—$2.50 WHITE ATTACHED COLLAR SHIRTS $1.39 $1.50—5$2.00 SILK NECKWEAR $1.00 $1.00 SILK NECKWEAR 2" 81 $1.50 SILK STRIPED HOSE 75¢ $1.50—$2.00 UNION SUITS $1.15 35¢—40c LISLE HOSE 29¢ 50c LISLE HOSE 39¢ Last Call Suits | Overcoats Reduced Prices Ashley BABCOCK CO. 139 Main St.