New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1923, Page 7

Plainville News WELL KNOWN COUPLE QUIETLY MARRIED Miss Ethel Peace and Harry C. Tyler Steal March on Friends SALVATION ARMY DRIVE ‘Whiting Land Again Sold—Candidates To Report — Truck Ditched on Southington Road=—Church News— Plainville Brleh;. Miss Ethel Peace, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Peace of 21 Tomlin- son avenue and Marry (', Tyler, adopted son of Irving Tyler of Park street, were quietly married at 4 o'clock at the bride's home yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Bernard . Brooks, pastor of the Advent Christian church and was a surprise to all friends of the young couple and even their rela- tives, with the exception of the bride's parents, Doth are well Thrift Vic Sent H Offer Saturday trola 80 nce for Only The Second .Day of Week-End Sale Comes “Tomorrow With Big Values TODAY, THE FIRST OF THE SALE, HAS BEEN A BUSY ONE-All patrons realizing the throw- ing off of profits on our special offerings. You have two days more in which«to materially benefit in getting seasonable merchandise of regular Brown Thomson quality at lower prices than is usually asked. Come browse about and see. ome at 0 own MILLINERY But $4.60 Each, for trimmed hats, semi-dress, tailored and some sport models, Crepe and straw, silk and straw, moire and straw in turbans, pokes, and gell back styles. All wanted colors, ribbon and flower trimmed, ex- tra value at $4.69 cach, SNAPPY MODELS for ma- trons, of visca, hair cloth and silk bralds; black, navy, grey, sand and purple, with ribbon cascades, aigrettes and touches of lace, priced very special at $7.69 each. MUSLIN WEAR HAND MADE Porto Gowns for $1.69 cach, LACE or embroidered trim- med gowns, envelopes, skirts and slips, regular $2 kinds, for $1.69 each, PAJAMAS—two-piece models of shadow batiste or crepe, for $1.69, BLOOMERS or step-ins of white or flesh crepe, 69¢ pafr. NEW SPRING DRESSES attractive models of sllk crepe and taffeta in varfous colors that are popular. Among them many styles for misses. Trimmed with beadings, wool and silk embrolderies, and lace, Very Special at $15.69 each, SMART SPORT SUITS for women and misses, of mannish ma- terials, camels’' hair, cascade checks, splendidly tailored and big values at $28.60 each. CHOICE FOR '$3.60 Each, of sport and tallored skirts made of novelty fabrics, plaids and serges, worth up to $10.00 for $3.69 each. Also silk blouses, solid colors and prints, overblouse style, beaded and embroidered, only $3.69 cach. HANDKERCHIEFS for women, pure linen ‘Handkerchiefs, 15¢ value, 8 for 69c. Colored woven border, 19c values, 6 for 69c. Regu- lar 26c embroidered Handkerchiefs for 14c cach, Balance in Easy Weekiy Payments known in Plainville and have a large circle of friends. Miss Pecace has been employed at Rogers Bakery and Mr. Tyler is con- nected with the E. R. Hitchcock Printing Co.,, of New Britain, They will be at home after September 1 at 19 Park street, H. N. Plummer, field representative of the Salvation Army, has been in town for the past few days working in conjunction with the local Salvation Army community advisory board in preparation for the commencement of the solicitation of funds which is to start Monday, April 16 and continue throughout the week, The drive for funds has been carried on each year and will be the only drive which the Salvation Army will conduct this year. For several years, Plainville has had a permanent community advisory board, composed of 8. 8. Gwillim, A. A. Mcleod, G. W. First By Far the Most Emphatic Value in Talking Machines! CHOICE OF 12 DOUBLE RECORDS DELIVERED WITH YOUR VICTROLA SATURDAY FOR THE MEN, pure linen, regular 35c grade, selling 3 for 69c. Lawn Handkerchiefs 16¢ kind, 6 for 60c, SILK SPECIALS—Canton crepe, 40-in,, $3.00 grade, all colors, for $2.69 yard. PERSIAN SILK, $2.50 value, for $1.69 yard. CREPE DE CHINE, 40-in,, $2.00 kinds, $1.69 yard. NATURAL JAPANESE PONGEE, $1.39 kind, $1.00. FIG. CREPE DE CHINE, 40-in. good colors and designs, $3 and $3.50 grades, $2.69 yard. Rican ~ Victrola 80 Only $100 The Victor Company has exceeded all former Victrola Standards in the crea- tion of the new Model 80. Nothing can compare with it in beauty, construc- tion, tone or VALUE. Guaranteed absolutely. Bartlett, Selectman W. J. Johnson, J. N. Me- Kernan, W. L. Cafferty, C. R. Sher- man, M. J. Lamb and C. A. Bedford. The board has full chhrge of the annual drive for funds and in addi- tion to this, it investigates all cases in Plainville which call for the serv- ices of the army, and these are re- porfed to the nearest corps. Many cases have been cared for in the past years by the Salvation Army, and the interest shown by the popu- lace In former years is sure to be re- peated again this year. It is quite likely that the American Legion and the Ladies’ Auxillary of that order will again cooperate with the advisory board to make this drive a success, In past years, these two organizations have been the main factors in put. ting the drive over the top. Land Again Sold The Adna Whiting property which was recently purchased from ILouis B. Wilson of Philadelphia by Charles Conlon of Plainville, has been sold ta Joseph B. Donovan and William J. Phelan of Bristol. The plot consists of 17 acres of land and has a front- age of 802 feet on the Connecticut Co., lines and the same on the rail- road. The new owners have had the |§ land surveyed by Sperry and Buell of Bristol and have scctioned the land off into building lots which will meas- ure 300 by 75 feet. Candidates to Report Candidates for the Plainville base- ball team will report for the first practice Sunday afternoon on a local diamond. The call was sounded last week, but because of the heavy rain- fall last Sunday, the practice was not held. Roy French has been selected as manager and he stat- | ed this morning that a large crowd |ral mail carrier at the post office, ‘si shift at batting practice. . is expected to turn out. A board of {reported as slightly improved. He has Transferred to Washington Maple Hll[ Nem directors, composed of four business been serlously ill with double pneu-| o eant-Major Nalson K. Morgan, | men will probably be chosen to direct | monia and the crisis came the other P; 51'”‘ ]ig ;\"ro‘)mq horr‘\'s‘ andin i the dostinies of the team. All who [night. He passed )(hrcug‘h :his’ ok & 50 dhy leave of dbsenco with his| Mrs Li Li Hardlng entertalned Psk wi y out for place sked |cess y and it is the earnest wish of | b rinded Truck s Ditched arain | gan of 24 Maple street, has rPcr‘\\'Nl: 4 ues. ay afternoon, Mrs, 7 b FEAIR: | notice that he has been transferred|I’. B. Rau received first prize, Mrs. Alarge truck awaes by the Hoffs from Fortress Monroe, Va., to duty in|W. D. Smith second, and Mrs. H. B, ‘.mnn Wall I:\nrz Co., became 5"’ck in the office of chief of the Coast Ar-|Olmstead, consolation, (0‘11.2”';‘1‘4.;."%1'1]:-” "0“’\"'5";""?':""";‘;;‘11 e | tillery and will be stationed at Wash- | B . lnr;rnlnl;: The. place ¥hers ”"{ ARl |ington, D. C. He will report at the Mrs. L. Kingsley of Robbins ave« was stalled is being dug up by em- HRBARL RRBIL0 LA RUREATS HLREE ”["p h“[:”“rnml from 4 bwo Nugksi ployes of the H. Wales Lines Co., of lihe coming season. Lddie Goeb ad- BSQIALEIL GeE I 1SR T0r SAyIIn BRI Meriden in preparation for the lay-|dressed the gathering on the pros- ing of the new road. The rear wheels|pects and stated that he expected to | struck a soft spot on the road and|get together a winning team for this sunk down, stalling the truck com-|season. ports for the term ending March 23, filed by the teachers with Superinten- dent of Schools B. R. Showalter. Mr, Showalter is well satisfied wita the results of the term. The report by rooms is: Hubbard School Teacher Edith Northrup ....... Ruth Graham Emily Libby .... Mabelle Barnes . Shelden S M. W, Bacon Mildreq. Hayward .. . Worthington School Edifh - Hewett ..... Margaret Regan Ha_*zflbpklnn Ge p Craven South School selections will be played fry o'clock until 8:30 while the gue:?; arz arrlving and the grand march will be. f}l]: Ht 9.d Only those taking part in 8rand march wi o ill be eligible for A number of out of town guests are expected, Practically all . the tickets have been sold. Next Grange Meceting. Captain Robert Hurley of the state police will be the speaker at the ’next meeting of Berlin Grange on Tuesday evening of next week, Cap- tain Hurley has been sccured by the Grange in order that Berlin people may know conditions in the state as seen by the police, since Berlin s partly on a state thoroughfare and the activities of the police arc ob- served by many residents, Preceding the speaker there will be a short business meeting which {wlll be for Grange members only. Several vocal and musical numbers have also been placed on the eve. ning's program, Items About Town, The Boy Scouts of the Berlin Con- |Bregational church will meet this eve- |ning at 7 o'clock with Rev. Samuel 37.91|A. Fiske, the scoutmaster. Members 20,37 [of the troop from IKast Berlin will 32.51|also be present, 57.81| The regular weekly prayer meeting 42,32 |of the Berlin churgh was held last 16.96 |cvening at 7:30 o'clock. 56.007 East Berlin Items, Several Fast Berlin residents attend the fancy dress ball at Grange hall in Berlin this evening. The library wjll be open this eve- ning from 7:20 to 9:30 o'clock for the exchange of books. The local members of the Boy Scouts will attend a meeting in Ber- Berlin News WOULD REMOVE THE SUPT. OF SCHOOLS Petition Being Circulated by Par- ties Dissatistied With Methods THRIFD 1N THE SCHOOLS Legion Meeting—Fancy Dress Ball Tomfight—Hurley Will - Speak To (.‘ra‘nge—-ouler Items of Interest Order Saturday—Have it in Your Home Sunday Another Splendid Value Massive Upright Phonographs, finished in Wax Mahogany. Designed by the makers to retail at $115. Plays all records. Have every latest im- provement. Offered on our usual low terms and pricadionlys it G s s e $ 47,05 45.88 32.16 52.24 24.73 50.00 18,57 41.81 saee 10447 86.00 42,55 | Anna: Bruce | Bluc Hills School n—No report Percival School Inez Crane E. T. Fpley . s Ledge | Mildred C. Luddy . | |Anna Cassidy . Kensington Helen O'Brien IR N, Lyo! About Town. That there has been dissatisfaction on the part of several Kensington, Berlin, East Berlin and Beckley resi- |Leila Haswell dents in regard to the methods of [M. Grace Kelly B. R. Showalter, superintendent of Catherine McGee . schools in Berlin for the past few |loretta McKeon years, has been known for a long|pauretta Hopkins time, |Anna Mansfield The climax of the situation has been Junior High School, reached and it has been learned on|Anna M. Young good authority that a petition is still %Alice Lawrence Leing circulated in Kensington asking |cjigford Dodge .. .. for the removal of Mr. Showalter. {A. H. Martin The petition is sponsored by a Ken- ljajorence A. Young . 20.85 sington woman, so the story goes, Who | ycatharine Parsons 111.85 was a former teacher in the New Xork s6hools ahd Who, with: meverhl The highest amount for the term s b A it was reached in he ior i lin this eveni 7 o' others, has not been in sympathy with the Junior High | ning at 7 o'clock. school, the children in Miss Anna| Rev. A. C. Fuller will attend the - the methods of the local superintend- Young's room putting $209.16 in the|nual conference being held Xnl f!hrlrlwg:- ent. bank. There are 23 children in this|port this week, room, comprising a section of the| The Thimble club will meet at the seventh grade. A good attendance home of Mrs. Frank Potts this eve- record was also reached in this room, ning. the average for the term being 97| 8. Marvin Hazelwood is driving a per cent, new automobile, bought | Painting, paper hanging and deco- |rating. Wall paper and paints. Chas, !{]. tSM(N*, Kensington. Tel, 646-5.— advt, 138 Main Street Open Saturday Evening will .$209.16 the 45.24 74.10 32.08 150 Signatures. The document has been going the rounds for the past few days and lat- est reports have it that over 150 peo- ple have affixed their signatures to it. The petition will be presented at the meeting of the school board next Tuesday evening when the election of the superintendent will take place. Many residents favored such a movement last year but the idea was dropped shortly before the schooll Team Is Organized. A large number of candidates for the Hartford County baseball team turned out last evening to the organi- zation meeting in W. A, Bailey & Co. Land Sale, office, and made tentative plans for Beda Augusteson has through the Carlson, Cashman & Dan- ielson Real Estate agency, the Carter property on Worthington Ridge. Legion Meeting. Preparing to Plant, | Mrs. Willlam R. Pond and d. 4 .| Mrs . E aughter, George D. Mastin of Hast Main|yinor, are confined to their home on street has completed arrangements | yjjjside avenue by illness. for his spring planting in his gardens| Burritt A. Root returned from Bose At the Bolton-Kasica| T J. Sullivan will open a fruit, of the Mr. Mastin is one of board riet to consider the election of a superintendent. Will Ask For Town Meeting. It is understood that if the project | falls and Mr. Showalter is retalned by the school board for another year, | steps will be taken by the dissatisfied | partles to have a special town meet- ing called, at which time the board will be instructed to remove the sup- crintendent. Those who are circulating the peti- meeting of post of the American Legion last|C evening the list of names for the honor roll was checked and it is ex- peeted that some will be investigated to see if they are eligible for a place| on it. Degree Team Meets., The degree team of Court Matta- bessett of the Foresters met last eve- ning to rehearse for the initiation' of 11 candidates at the next meeting of to-date pool Road, opp. Kilby House this evening. —advt igar and tobaggo store; also an up- room on Tarmington SOUTHINGTON NEWS | Boxinz Show For Benefit of Public Health—Plan to Start Building — pletely. Church of Our Lady of Mercy Masses at the chureh of Our Lady of Merey will be at the usual hours of 8 and 10 o'clock Sunday morning. The monthly collection for April wi be taken up at all the services. On Monday morning at 8 o'clock, there will be a month’s mind mass of requiem for Rev. Timothy Mullen, a former resident of Plainville who died recently in Des Moines, Ta. Rev. John E. Fay, pastor, is able The executive committee Plainville branch was present to help | make arrangements and it was decid- |ed to enter the Hartford County Y. M. |C. A. league. The team will have the ull backing of the Y. M. C. A, and | exvect to be fully equipped with uni- forms and other necessities, The first practice of the season will | be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock on Rockwell's Field, and all young men in Plainville between the | about his home. the foremost growers of flowers in this section and always has an attrac- tive plot when the blossoms are in bloom. He does not plant for com- mercial purpose, because he has nev- er been known to sell any of his flow ers. He states that he does the worl because he loves it and is more satis- 2 | fied to give the blossoms away than to | gell them. Plainville Bricfs. ton Sunday for a few weeks' stay. | Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Niven and Mr. and Mrs, I. Gardner and family of New Haven were guests of Mr, jand Mrs, David Niven of Golf street Sunday. Mrs. Laura Stoetzer of the South End has returned to her home after visiting relatives in Rhinecliff, N. Y. ages of 16 and 21 who are interested, lare invited to turn out in competition [tor the places on the nine. the lodge, which takes place next Thursday evening. The Berlin lodge is the fastest growing lodge in the state, Grand Chief Ranger Robert Lodge visited members of the team last evening for a short time. The lodge ‘now has in the neighborhood of 200 members. Dress Ball Tonight All is in readiness for the fancy dress ball which is to be given this evening by the Worthington Commun- ity Center assoclation at the Grange hall. The hall has been prettily decor- ated by Miss Mary Griswold and the Lo-Hi club and the refreshment com- mittee will have ice cream, cake, candy and punch-on sale during the evening while the dower girls will have dainty bouquets to offer. The committee on prizes has an- nounced that six prizes will be given for costumes, three to ladies and three to gentlemen. A prize will also be awarded to the couple winning the elimination dance. The surprise of the evening will be the awarding of the “Lucky Prize” at 11 o'clock. The entire proceeds of the dance will go to the house and grounds fund of the association. Members of the association have consented to serve on the many com- mittees formed in connection with the event, everything from the coat room to the sclection of prizes heing taken care of, The Alpha String orchestra Oppobite Rallroad Arcade of New Britain under the direction of TONIGHT—-APRIL 13th Benjamin Parker will furnish music New Britain Admission 55¢ from § until 13, o'clock, Orghestra tion claim that Mr. Showalter made many enemies when he sponsored the movement for a new high school building in Berlin and went ahead with plans without consulting every member of the school board. The high school project was downed at a special town meeting. Schools Cost Too Much As in New Britain, there has been criticism among the pegple that the schools are costing the town too much mopey and some have even stated th‘;i|~ although Mr. Showalter makes a good superintendent of schools lis ideas are too extravagant for Berlin, Mr, Showalter 1is preparing a phamphlet stating the needs of Berlin and showing the increase in the school population in proportion to the total population with the past few yecars. The crowded conditions in the schools will be clearly shown in the leaflet and solutions will be recommended in the form of erecting new buildings in the districts. School Thrift Reports The children of the Berlin schools have deposited substantial sums in the bank, according to the thrift re- —DANCE— AT UNITED HALL Items, This is Merton L. Cor2y, newly ap- |pointed member of the Federal I'arm He hails from Nebraska, to be out again after his recent il ness. He will resume his duties again on Sunday. Advent Christian Church A Dbusiness meeting of the Advent Christian church was held last eve- ning after the weekly prayer meeting, and plans were laid to call a special husiness meeting next Thursday eve- ning after prayer meeting. At this meeting, pians will be lald to make repairs to the church Baptist Notes A large congregation attended the services in the Paptist church last evening and listened to an excellent sermon by Rev. E. E. Gates of Hart- ford. He will speak again this eve- ning at 7:45 o'clock and a cordial in- vitation is extended to all to hear him. Mrs. Gates will sing at this evening's services. The Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Bap- tist church held a meeting last eve- ning and tacked two quilts. The members then attended the services in the church. Plan Food Sales The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold a cake and food sale n April 17 from 2 to 5:30 o'clock in what was formerly the 5 and 10 cent store on West Main street. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ameri- can Legion will hold a food sale on April 20, in a place to be selected at a later date. Condition is Improved The condition of Henry Bryany, ru« street, is seriously ill at her home. John Renehan of East Main street |Loan Board. S xec Y ' Meeting. | ,l.;':“h‘:,',:.“f(i:.:"clz:::mtc:wfl{g the |18 able to be out after a week's ill- | 8 | ) 2 i |Christian Endeavor soclety of the |7€5% e To let—One room for 1 or 2 gen %) regational church will hold a| Susan Hartshorn, daughter of l.nr~fl\f‘n\9n. Cunningham & Winninger, Congreg , |don Hartshorn of the post oftice | Neri's Block, phone 12 meeting at the church Sunday after-| rig by FrV P i t 5 o'clock. A number of im-|fCree, underwent an operation for the s a,_ Imam'rw are scheduled to be removal of her tonsils and adenois. | Vessels of galvanized portan i suitable for containing rials, as many of these acted upon Miss Maud Miller and Mrs, William | properties on the metal. | Mrs. Mary McConnell of Fast Main i One of the best amateur boxing shows that have been seen here in some time will be staged this evening in the town hall. The bouts will start at 8 o'clock and a capacity house is expected. Arrangements have been made to hold another show in three weeks if this one proves successful (and there is no doubt but that it will be. The show will be produced under the auspices of the Southington A. C. and will’ take in seven bouts, The one that is drawing the most interest is that between Bill Cunningham and Fgidio, two local boys. Kid Kaplan of Meriden will referee and Hugh “Red” Rorty of Hartford will be the announcer. iron are not food mate- First Practice Tyler are expected home today after have solvent The T. of M. Boys' club baseball |spending the winter in the south. [team will hold the first practice of the Honce Has Arrived! |1arge number of candidates are e pected out for the team. Peter Duffy |and Bill Cunningham, who will man- | age the team jointly this season, will With the Pick of the Middle West. Beauties—1,200 to 2,000 pounds. They are the finest we ever presented to the Connecticut Horse Trade. A. E. Honce & Co. although it is expected that practical- ly the same lineup will be chosen that Stock Yards CHARTER OAK PARK The officlals of the Southington Hardware stated yesterday that plans have been made to start construction on the new building immediately. The contract has been awarded to the H. Wales Lines Co.,, of Meriden and will be used as a warchouse and store room, represented the club so ably last sum- mer, there are a number of places un- | | decided, and the players to fill these will be picked as the practice sessions will be followed out. Tomorrow after- | noon, the schedule calls for a short| limbering up and probably a short The condition of Mrs. Willlam SU— Nagle of Bristol street is reported as slightly improved today. STARTING SUNDAY JACKIE COOGAN IN “DADDY"” You Will Shed Tears and be Proud to do it. Dr. Ralston’s condition is also re. ported as being slightly improved. He is at the Meriden hospital. The condition of John Sias of Fden avenue, who is at the Meriden hol.l pital, is reported as serious, TEL. 4-0157