New Britain herald., 1917-11-28

haps result. There is possibility that the wheels of a small automobile being driven up West Main street on the right side of the street might en- ter one of the openings. Where the covers which belong on the manholes are is a riddle yet un- solved. It is thought that they were broken by the heavy trucks which help form the traffic on the street.
 Whether the seleotmen have taken steps to provide new covers for the manholes Is not known but 1t seems to be the consensus that the openings should be properly covered.
 And Still No Sugar.
 Despite the fact that local store keepers are patiently awaiting con- signments of sugar scarcity of this commodity still prevails. One of the storekeerers yesterday received 100 pound allotment which lasted but g. short time.
 To Do Their "Bit.'
 John B. Minor, Jr, of East Main street, has left for Fort Leavenworth. Kansas, where he has entered the off, cers' training camp. His brother, El- dred Minor, who recently took the ex- aminations for the Aviation Corps of the United States Army at Boston, is still at his home awaiting orders to report for training.
 Percy Miller, of Norton street, has successfully passed the examinations for the Aviation Corps held in Boston and is also awaiting orders to report.
 Union Services Tonight.
 Union Thanksgiving services will be held tonight at 7:45 o'clock at the Plainville Congregational church. Rev. B. c. Gillette, pastor of the church, will preach the sermon. Min isters of the other churches in town will participate in the services Spe- cial music will be rendered by the choir. The offering taken will be for the Plainville Social Welfare league.
 A communion service will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock at the Plainville Episcopal church.
 Receives Letter from Son.
 Town Clerk R~~C. Usher this morn ing received a letter from his son, James E. Usher, who is a member of the mosquito fleet and is stationed somewhere in the war zone lover there.' The letter, bearing the post mark Somewhere in France" was mailed on November and took 20 days to reach it's destination. En- closed in the letter was an interesting pamphlet describing the life and ad- ventures of members of the mosquito fleet abroad.
 Schools Close at Noon.
 It was learned this morning that the local schools would close at noon tomorrow for. the Thanksgiving re- cess. Sessions will be resumed Mon nooopohor oft is expected that the teachers will leave for their respective homes to spend the holiday and the brief va cation.
 Plainville Briefs
 A number of the boys from Camp Devens are expected home today to spend Thanksgiving at their respec- tive homes.
 A number of Plainvillites attended the funeral of Martin Sullivan which was held in Bristol today
 Miss Anna Murphy is home from Laurelton Hall for the Thanksgiving holidays.
 Mrs. Catherine Cameron and son will spend the holidays at the home of MT. and Mrs. James Murphy on Whiting street.
 It was announced this morning at the post office that money orders giv- en out by the postal authorities could be sent to the United States soldiers in France.
 James Noon has accepted a posi- tlon as assistant baggagemaster at the Plainville station.
 A miscellaneous shower was given last evening by the U. N C. at the i home of Miss Julia Barnes in honor i of Miss Ella Smith whose marriage is ! to take place soon
 Miss Pauline Barreuther will spend