New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1928, Page 15

"PLAINVILE NEWS (Continued From Page Seven) elected president of Industrial league. 1¢—8chool department en- Sages Miss Barbara Beach as music Superivisor and Thomas J. Caulfield a8 High school athletic coach. 16— Boy Scout board of review organized. 317—Local woman contracts small- pox at Bristol hospital. 20—John Hughes, 8, suffers fractured akull when hit by auto on New Britain road. 2¢—Public utilities commimion denies state's petition to eliminate East street grade crossing. W. A. Balley appointed paid asseasor. 29— Three-year-old son of Alfred Petro- lina gored by cow. First field day of public achools hetd. 31—Peter Ge- blowski attempts suicide with razor. June 1—Harry O. Rex sues town, alleging over-assessment of proper- ty. 4é—Angela Cianci, 3, asphyxiated by gasoline fumes from automobile. 6—Robert E. White purchases Hig- gins tract on Linden street. 6—Mise Ruth Gerard reen) as play- supervisor. 6—Frederick Richards engaged as principal of Linden street achool to succeed Harry C. Brown, resigned. 7—Beatrice Easton. Charles Mills win high school pub- lie speaking contest. 8—Tiny deer 'n center, tries to break into factory. 37—Mrs. Mary Ann Fuller, 78, dies while attending church in New Brit- n. 18—S8. J. Castle secures local VUlnited Cigar store franchise. 19— Plainville H. 8. graduates its firat chams, Edmund A. Tolli receives Phillips H. Lord cup for best sports- manship in elass. 20—Frederick Bul- len, Jr., and Dorothy Tredennick ‘e- celve American Legion medals for excellence in primary grades. 24— Your injured an car skids near *“Blind Man's corner. steal jewelry worth several hundred dollars from R. W. McCrum home. 30—Dr. J. N. Bull rounds out 50 years as physiclan in Plainville. July 1—First Dally Vacation BI- ble school opens. ¢—Flainville has wild “Fourth” despite elaborate pre- cautions. 5—EFarl Spencer caught red-handed in theft at Peck Spring Co. Charles H. and Ellzabeth H. Norton present 60 acres to town for public park. 6—Town display tabled. 8ix injured in triple crash on West Main street. 9—Jacob Borstein jail- ed for receiving stolen goods. Mario Morante, 14, drowned in Thompson's brook; four others near death in res- cue attempts, 11—John Chadwinakl. 3, killed by hit-and-run driver on ‘Woodford avenue. 13—Ear! Holland fnjured when trolley hits new auto he is delivering to customer. 19— Three-legged duck born in Jamen Hedderman's poultry yard. 20—Daily Vacation Bible achool graduates ¢¢ 3¢—Rev. Leonard O. Meiville, rector of Church of our Saviour, killed in automobile accident near Concord, N. H,, on 39th birthday anniversary. 6—Town meeting accepts Charles Norten park’ and so names it. 33 o-Mrs. L. B. Warren, 70, nationally Eddy Brothers & Co. NEW BRITAIN Burritt Hotel Bldg. Hartford Conn., Trust Bldg. prominent Women's Rellet oorps ‘werker, dies. August 3—Eastwood & Foran, long-time provision marchants, re- tire from business. Heat forces fac- tory cloaings; one man overcome. 8—Dr. L. H. Frost appointed sur- geon of fire department. Town' talks over Charles H. Norton park. $— Trumbull Blectric Co. team clinches Industrial baseball league title. Mrs. Sarah Morgan installed as chief com. panion of Washington-Trumbull cir- cle, Companions of the Forest. 10— Connecticut Horticultural society meets at home of W. H. Carpenter, 13—Town meeting accepts unit foot values proposed by revaluation com- mittee. 1¢—Chiet E. P. Prior elected vice president of Connecticut Fire. men’s association. 15—Charles H. Norton, Henry A. Castle, John B. Minor appoin! first board of park commissioners. Town finishes fiscal year within budget. 16—Rev. J. Roy Wilkerson of North Branford called to become pastor of Congregational church. 18—John E. Lamb reelected president of Plainville Graded School Alumni association. 19—F. W. Hilt- brand, Spanish war veteran, dies suddenly in Unionvifle. Tani's shoe shop gutted by fire. 22—Louis Tenan badly hurt when thrown from rail- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1928, James Simpson and republican tick- et again carry Plainville; E. P. Prior returns to board of selectmen. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kramer married 25 years. Theodore Fanion reelected American Legion. 2—Republican caucus here nominates Fuller F. Barnes of Bristol for state senator. $—Charles R. Sherman elected chairman of board of assessors. ¢— Railroad asks removal of crossing tenders from West Main street and Broad streets. 5—State and local authorities confiscate 1,100 bottles of beer in three raids resulting from Richter death. 8—Joseph T. Mc- Carthy re-elected chairman of school committee. 9—Mrs. Theodore Fan- fon reelected president of American Legion ladies’ auxiliary. 10—Robert B. White named by republicans for assemblyman. 11—B. J. Wadsworth appointed traffic officer. Ten motor- ists fined in check-up of defective lights. 12—Frank Drzewicki jailed of Southington killed when crushed between two automobiles at town line. 13—Mr. and Mrs. Charles ‘berg married 25 years. 15-—Town | meeting approves parking restric- tions, adopts budget, appoints O. L. Cooley to building commission. Dem- commander of Brock-Barnes post, for liquor sales. Arnold Burkhardt | road electric work car. Harry O. Rex |ocrats nominate C. O. Cutting for moves crossing tenders. 37—Wood- row Brozkowski burned when tar | barrel explodes. Pennsylvania couple hurt when truck rams auto., 28— | Plainville Trust Co. mails $18,400 in Christmas club checks, Governor and Mrs. John H. Trumbull married 25 years; engagement of Miss Florence Trumbull to John Coolidge, son of president, announced. 29—Two hurt, three arrested in New Britain road auto mix-up. 30—Smallpox epldemic in Unionville cause exclusion of un- vaccinated achool children. Plainville News I‘ulpendl publication, December 3—Horace L. Carter, Spanish War veteran, dies. alter Gerke elected president of 'high school athletic aasociation. 10—Red Cross roll call nets $518, 11—H. L. Frederick lodge, | George A. Case retires after 21 years |as secretary. 12—Town meeting votes $95,000 for addition to Linden street school. Plainville Engineering and Supply Co. closed on tax war- rant. 13—Chamber of Commerce | names committees on town court and . traffic lights. Miss Florence Trum- | bull denies signing movie contract. }N—Henry Bannel and Daniel Emory made foremen of fire department |16—Rev. Lincoln E. Frye of Yales- |ville elected rector of Church of our W Newell elected worshipful master of . A F & A M| ing that Lydon was properly taken care of. He is also fully insured, the prosecutor said, while his reputation in West Hartford, where he is a civil engineer employed by the town, is of the best. He therefore felt justified in exonerating the unfortunate driver. Disappears, Found by Radio Missing for 23 hours while visit- ing in Bridgeport, Mrs. William treet. was discovered in Stratford » "her disappearance had been broad- ‘cast by radio from Station WICC, Bridgeport. Mrs. Onion was visiting Mrs. Fred Holt of 27 Pierpont street, Bridgeport, and was last seen in the center of that city on |Saturday afternoon, when she had jome $20 with her. When she failed to appear at the Holt home, there was fear for her safety, and a de- scription of her was sent out over the radio. Yesterday afternoon a Stratford policeman found a woman wander- ing about the streets in a dazed con- gition. He recognized her, from the Iradioed description, as Mrs. Onion, and had her taken back to the Holt regidence. She was seven miles from that the West Hartford man had'in' of that lodge and succeeds John |also have his office open for the done everything he could do in see- | Carlson as head of the local organ-;5ame purpose tomorrow from 9 a. ization. He and his staff will be |installed on January 16 jolntly with 'the new officers of Pythian Temple, |No. 29, P. S. The other new officers are the fol- lowing: Vice chancellor, Floyd Stillman; prelate, William Down- |ham; master of work, Roy Smith; | {master at arms, Joseph Livingston; I master of exchequer, William 1. Wil- ber; master of finance, Irving B. Onion, 50, of 48 North Washington | Carter; keeper of records and seals, |not hold 1928 licenscs must swear ‘(‘harlou Klatt; inner guard, Rev. J. terday afternoon after a notice of | Roy Wilkerson: outer guard, Past able to call in person, but blanks | Commander John Carlson. 22 Cases of Influenza The reporting of three new cases of influenza cver the week-end brought the total in town to 22 three of which are considered seri- ous. No additional cases were re- ! ported during this morning, Health Officer Dr. George I Cook stated {this noon. | W. C. T. U. Institate { A W. C.T. U. institute will be iheld at the Congregational church {in Plantsville on Wednesday. It will be an all-day mecting, with four |general officers present and Mrs. Hattte Newton of Durham in charge. | Members of the Plainville union are | requested to be present. e {m. to 12 noon and from 2 to ¢ p. m. } Mr. Wilson has been advised by the fish and game commiasioner that holders of 1928 licenses who find it inconvenient to come to the office 'nnd obtain their new licenses in per- son may send their old licenses in {by other persons and have them re- newed. The license, Mr. Wilson em- phasized, must be sent to him before |he can renew it. Persons who did |to their applications, so it is advis- |may be sent out and sworn to, and | then sent back. | Holiday | The stores and barber shops will be open until 10 o'clock tonight and will be closed tomorrow in obser- \vance of New Year's Day. The fac- tories will also be shut down for the | serve the holiday ‘tomorrew. “The |stamp and registration windews will { be open from § to 11 a. m., but Be money orders will be iasued and |there will be no city nor rural de- ‘livery. All mails will be despatched as usual. Constable’'s Son Retter 3 Hubert Royce, son of Constable and Mrs. Thomas Royce of Maple street, is reported as somewhat ime |proved today. He is seriously 14 with influenza and pneumonia. Card Party Pythian Temple No. 29, P. 8., will hold another of its public eard parties in I O. O. F. hall on Wednesday night. Whist will be the main feature, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. Refresh- ments will be served. The commit- |tee 18 working hard and hopes to have a large crowd present when play begins at $:15 o'clock. . day, as will the Plainville Trust Co. !The Christmas vacation of the pub- | ilic schools will terminate Wednes- day morning, when classes will be resumed. | Sunday School Officers The annual election of officers of the Baptist Sunday school was held ' yesterday, the following being | chosen: | Superintendent, ¥rank E. Hart; | Ladies’ Ald to Elect The Ladies® Ald society of the Baptist church will hold its regular meeting at 2:30 o'clock Wedneaday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Albin Johnson on Woodford avenue. Offi- cers for the ensuing year will be clected and several other important matters will be taken up. All mem- bers are requested to be present. | Cuttings Have Son erc last seen and had probably | Many Small Breaks succeeds H. 8. Washburn as chair- mgn of water purchase committee. 24—Miss Lucy Sullivan engaged as ful'-time school nurse; one-session plan adopted for High and Junior High schools. Helen Castiola, 5, crit. {eally injured when hit by auto. 25 Mundy Derazio declared champion batter of Industrial league with av- erage of .522. 2§—13 children return to New York after healthful vaca. tion here. September 1—Edwin H. Hills Mfg Co., closes after existence of more than 50 years; Frederick J. Russell terminates 50 years of service with company. 5—1326 children set new mark for first day's achool attend- ance. 6—Drafting of zoning code an- nounced. 7—Gov. John H. Trumbull renominated. 10—~James Simpson re- nominated for first selectman by re- publican caucus; E. W. Furrey left off list of constables. W. H. J.oomis heads democratic ticket. 11—Brock- Barnes post, American Legion, votes to buy Kunne homestead as perma- nent home. 12—Resignation of Nrs. Frank Usher as Nursing association president announced: 1929 budget of $185,526.89 approved by board of fi- nance. 16—Colonial Filling station held up; two men arrested. 13—New Britain driver critically hurt when ha falls asleep and car crashes tree. Rev. P. J. Cleveland resigns as pas tor of Advent Christian ¢hurch, 19— Bristol hospital ambulange hjts auto hurrying to aid injured local woman. 25—$200 in jewelry and money stol- en Frank Silvernail home is rob- bed. 26—Mrs. Calvin Coolidge guest of governor and wife. Btores incorporated by 8. J. Castle and Leon Tiley with $50,000 eapital- fsation. 30—Gunther F. Richter, Spanish War veteran, burned to @eath while asleep in his home. October 1—Light balloting as Savior. 18—Rev, Thomas Rooney, Plainville native, completes 25 years as priest. Warner bowls 199, three | assemblyman. 17—Auto and garage lot Patsy Chambrello destroyed by | fire. Fire commission reappointe 23—Red Cross collects $293 for Flor- ida relief. Robert E. Lydon of Mil- ford, Mass, fatally fnjured when truck by two autqmobiles on I ngton avenue. 24—Trumbull |—Henry Trumbull reelected vice president of National Association of Manufacturers and member of na- . [tional conference on tariff adjust- }lt‘s! than world’s duckpin record. 10 | wandered a great deal farther than that distance. She was suffering from exposure and could not tell how she came to be lost. Mr. Onion went to Bridgeport Sat- urday night to assist in the search. Appeal For Chairs | Numerous small breaks have been rporied within the past two weeks | henses and stores having been en- !tered, in at least one case twice. faturday nieht an attempt te enter the home of Frank A. Hart on Fast |Main street was reported. The “intendents, Wallace; A son was born at the New Brit- Floyd Stillman; treas- ain General hospital this morning to .+ cewd Muason; secretary, {Mr. and Mrs. Carroll O. Cutting of Miss Catherine Lineburner; superin- | Park street. Mr. Cutting is adjutant tendent of home department, Mrs. J. of Brock-Barnes post, American Le- G. Ward; organist and treasurer of gion, and was a democratic eandi. home department, Mrs. J. H. Mitch- | date for assemblyman at the state !cll; superintendent of cradle roll, clection last month. Bunnell and The Social Welfare League today | would-be thief i3 £aid to have opened 28—Castle | ric and Standard Steel factories agree to share cost of Woodford |avenue paving with town. | Teachers’ elub elects Douglas Mae- Donald president. 25—Rev. Dr. A, D. Kendrick, Baptist church pastor, |received call to Olivet Baptist | church, Hartford. 29—FProperty own- ers oppose West Main strect widen- ing, which is dropped. 31—James Paul resigns as constable. Constable George Schubert reappointed night officer. November 3—FPlainville Trust Co. doubles capitilization to $100,000. 5 25— withdrawal of railroad crossing tend- ers. 6—Town casts record vote of 12,010 or 91 per cent; gives big ma- Jority to Herbert Hoover and all r [publican candidates. Robert 3. | White reelected assemblyman. J. H. | Trumbull reclected governor but "runs 51 behind ticket in Plainville. Mrs. Alfred Hepworth $4 years old. | 7—Howard §. Smith elected Parent- eacher associathon president. § | State takes over Sunset Rock parK. 13—High school football team | gisbanded for failure to practice. 17 —Clash between local authoriti and state police over slow action latter in Lydon case. 18—Leslic At- water hero and he and Leroy Tuttle are fearfully burned by lantern e plosion on Bradley mountain. W. A. Hyde, 67, dies. 20—Charlcs H. Cur- {tis elected master of Plainville Grange for fourth term. 21—Steven Sasek awarded $6,000 for loss of eye in auto smash. 23—Railroad re- Members of Hartford Stock Exchange HARTFORD We Offer and Recommend--- 50 shares American Hardware 75 shares Landers, Frary & Clark 50 shares Stanley Works 100 shares New Britain Machine 100 shares Union Manufacturing 100 shares North 25 shares Fafnir & Judd Bearing 50 shares Hartford Electric Light 50 shares Connecticut Power 20 shares Aetna Life Insurance 15 shares Hartford Fire Insurance 20 shares Aetna Fire Insurance —Public utilities commission allows | as state | MERIDEN Colony Bldg. ment. 21—Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co. gives Christmas bonus to all em- | ployes. 25—Home of Tony Santucci on Whiting strect badly damaged by morning fire, 26—Gangs of boy thieves rounded out and warned to behay |safe rifled. 27—William T. Towner of Middletown selected as architect for school addition. 28—Acquisition of land for statc game preserve an- | nounced. { 25—Edward Lackey elected chan- | cellor commander of Pythian lodge, K. of P. 31—Parking restrictions enforced. | Barker Finally Released Edward B. Barker, 50, of 1854 Boulevard, West Hartford, was to- tally exonerated Saturday afternoon of any criminal negligence in con- nection with the death of Robert E. Lydon of Milford, Mass., on October 23. Grand Juror Charles F. Conlon cntered a nolle in the case and this was accepted by Justice M. O. Ry- der. Barker's automobile struck Lydon {on Farmington avenue during a se- vere night storm and knocked him down. A second machine, believed to have bes 1 operated by Joseph Per- oskey of West Irvington, N. J., then |ran over the prostrate man, who {died of the injuries inflicted. Barker "s((mpod and, failing to halt the other man, took Lydon to the New Britain General hospital. Prosecuter Conlon, in recommend- ing a nolle, sald that the accident was due more to the storm than to any negligence on Barker's part and | High school broken into and | issued an appeal for second-hand or- dinary chairs, which it needs for a family under its protection. Chairs may be left at either 55 or 111 Whit- ing street and will be greatly ap- preciated. Lackey Heads Pythians Edward Lackey was elected chan cellor commander of Pythian lodge, modating those who wish to secure | No. 47, K. of P, at the annual mv»ci-”\un"ng or fishing licenses. He Wlll' The Pl the institution growth in all The addition a window of the rcom n which Mrs. Hart lay ill. She screamed and the fellow ran away. To Issue Licenses | Town Clerk William H. Wilson | stated today that he would be at his |office from 7 to 8:30 o'clock this evening for the purpose of accom- | Mra. Alfred Thomason; assistant su |perintendent of cradle roll, Mra. [IYloyd Stillman; assistant organists, | | Miss Bertha Stewart, Erling Seder- gren and Miss Dorothy Thomason; secretary of home department, Mrs. | Charles isunnell; librarians, Floyd | | §tillman, Chester Hart and Howard Mitchell. Postoffice Hours ainville postoffice will ob- ol In Our New Building Our many thousands of custom- ers have a right to know how to which they look for service and financial protec- tion has fared during the past twelve months. The answer is “Fine, thank you!"” Public appreciation of our fine new quarters and 16 different services—reflected in sound, steady of our departments —has been most gratifying. of real estate serv- ice through The Commercial Co. THE MER 'C[]M ‘TRUSTCO. EWBRIAN Notes Miss Bertha Steward has returned to her home on Park street after spending the past week with rela. tives in Boston and Worcester, Mass. Mrs. George Dubois underwent an operation this morning at the New Dritain General hospital. (Continued On Page Sixteen) Rounding Out A Great First Year enabled us greatly to broaden our usefulness in 1928. We had the largest Christmas Club thanks to New Biritain’s thrifty savers. And it was especially in- teresting to note how many men and women of means customers made their consulted us on estate All this puts us under ligation to render the ble service in 1929, count on our rising to sion to the full extent of our ability—all of us, from President to runner. : Cl CONy in town, among our wills and matters. ?)5 fresh ob- t possi- You can the occas-