New Britain herald., 1919-03-07
pLAlNVlL.
ROCKWELL-DRl
HIRING women
Female Employees Being
Jobs in Grinding Department
STRIKE ALMOST F0RG0TH
Postmaster Advised of Change III
Rates-Many Go to Hartford
Eyenin2-Other Brief Items.

Evening-Other Brief Items.
The Rockwell Drake company,S
which was the center of interest in
PlalnVille a short time ago when a
number of employees went out on
StFlke as q protest against the dis
charge of some of their felloWWorl1-
erS' is now hiring in women and girls
principally from New Britain, for
work in the grinding departm ent of
the factory. The recent strike, while
II caused a great deal of excitement
and comment for several weeks has
been almost forgotten by the towns
people and there is no activity among
the strikers al present.
Entertainment Tonight
A large number of tickets have
been sold for the entertainment to
be given alt the Congrega tional church
parish house this evening" Captain
John H. Trumbull will exhibit his mo-
ton pictures of hunting trip among
the mountains of Wyoming. He has
shown such pictures before in Plain
vile and they proved very popular.
Ice cream and candy will be on sale
after the exhibition.
Candidates Initiated.
SeQuassen lodge, |. @. O. F., held a
highly interesting meeting last eve
ming in I. 0. O. F. hall. \ class of
candidates was initiated into the first
degree, Following the degree there
was q social hour and refreshm ents
were served. A very enjoyable eve
ming, was the opinion of all.
Postotficc Rates.
Postmaster P. J. Prior has received
communication from the office of
the third assistant postmaster general |
at Washington, d. c., concerning the |
rates of postage on first class matter. |
The order states that the increase in |
rates has been repealed and directs |
that on July 1 the rates first class
matter are to be the same as those |
in effect on October ?, 1917, thus re-
GUCing the rate on domestic letters
from three cents and on domestic
postal ca rds from two cents to one
cent. The Office is further directed
to dispose of three cent stamped en-
Velopes and two cent postal cards rs
far as possible before July I as there
will be no demand for them, and also
to dispose Of three cent stamps as
there will be only a small demand for
them for third and fourth class mat
ter after that date.
Many Go to Hartford.
The reception and parade in honor
Of Major Gen. Clarence r, Edwards
attracted a large delegation from
PlainVillc to Hartford today. Major
Gen. Edward was the commander of
the 26th division, known as New Eng
lands own in France. The majority
Of the members Of the PlainVille COM
pany of the State Guard attended the
reception. Their attendance was not
compulsory but the roll was called
last Saturday and nearly all of the
mon si~nified their intention Of at
tending the reception and taking part
in the parade. The men were &C
by the officers Of the COM
pany. They had their first opportun-
ity to don their new uniforms and
overcoats and they presented a great
ly improved appearance.
Service Notes.
Letters and post cards have been
received by relatives of Richard CAT
fertv of Bank street, saving that he
is in good health and expects to be
sent home within 40 days. Cafferty
left PlainVile with a draft contingent
and was sent to Camp Upton. He
went overseas within a very short
time without getting a furIough.
While in the trenches he was gasscd
soon recovered and returned to duty
James McNally, who returned from
France about month go is still
confined in a hospital at White Palms. !
n. Y, and will not receive his dis
charge until he entirely RECEIVERS the
use Of his thumb which was injured
while cranllinc an automobile truck.
Brief Items.
Hon. John Wade, Jr., is i'll and
under tho care of a trained nurse in
Hartford
Mr. and Mrs. Mason, of Farming
ton, are receiving congratulations on
the birth of son at the Niles SAM
tarium in Hartford. Mrs. Mason was
formerly Miss Gertrude WEIGH, of
East Main street |
Miss Virginia Moreno. daughter Of
Joseph Moreno, of East street, is in |
he New Britain hospital, where she
1as been operated upon for appendi-
eitis t
Lenten devotons at the Church of c
Our Lady Of Mercy this evening Will
consist Of the Rosary and the Stations t
Of the Cross.
There will be meeting of Plain :,
lille Hose Company No. 1 this eve
ling at 7:43 o'clock in the tiremen's
DOM in the town hall. All mem
oers are urged to be present. G
There will be special meeting of :.
Martha Rebekah lodge, I. O. @. f,
NondaN evening, March 10. in l. O. y
}. T.. hall. Tie meeting will be an 4
Important one as a vote will be ia X d
N on the matter Of calling the meet Il
ng March Il at an early hour L
nd also on q supper to be held on q
hat date. There will be a drill for n
he officers and guard team on Mon II
lay evening. o