New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
PLAINVILLE L.F & L. WILL l. NEW FACTORY H
Building Is to Be Used
 Celluloid Department
REPLACES ONE BURNED D0WI
James Minor Back From Frances Grammar School Teachers Are En- tertained-Non1an'S PocketbooIx is StoIcr1-OtI1cr Items of Interest.

Stolcn-Gthcr Items of Interest.
 Lan1ers, Trary & Clark of New Britain have decided to locate a new celluloid factory in Plainville to re- place the old plant which was de- stroyed by fire in New Britain some time ago. The factory will be erected on the old Johnson property near the Connecticut companys trestle at Mountain View. The land was pur- chased by the New Britain concern some time ago.
 The contract has been awarded to the TOrrineton Construction company and calls for a, building 100 feet long, 60 feet wide and four stories high. The work is to be finished on or be- fore July 1, 1919. Men were at work this morning stalking out the land for excavation.
 The plant will be used in the man. ufacture Of celluloid handles for cut lery, etc.. the product of Landers, Frary X Clark. The barn on the prop orty has been used as 6 stOrehOuse for celluloid since the fire in New Brit ain.
 Burns Visits Old Homo.
 George Burns of Avon was a visitor in town yesterday afternoon. He re- gently returned from France where he was wounded severely while going in to action with his company. He has recovered from his wounds and is now ill good health. Burns is well known in this town, having formerly lived here. His father was engaged in the liquor business in Plainville.
 Letters and post cards have been received from William Kavanaugh, mailed at Nice. He has tray e1ed a, great deal through Southern France and Italy since he was sent to hospital after being wounded in action and has visited many points of interest, among them Monte Carlo. He is at a loss to explain the reason for being moved about so much, but en- joys it just the same.
 Minor Is Back Home.
 James Minor, son of Ar. and Mrs. John E. Minor of East Main street has landed safely in this country aft CT serving with the American expedi- tlOnary forces for more than a year. Another son. John Miner, is still in France. Edridge Minor was recently discharged from the avitaion service in this country.
 Pocket Picked-Nfoney Conc.
 A woman who came to PIaivile on a car from Bristol Thursday after noon missed her pocletbook on the car and reported the loss to the con- ductor saw him take it, and he re- Fierce street and the woman became suspicious She also left the car and followed the men, accosting them aud demanding her purse. The men pro- tested and denied that they had the purse in their possession. The woman informed one of them that the con- ductor saw him take it, and the TO- turned the purse. Upon examination if was found to be empty and the Wo- man demanded her money The man asked her how much was in it and he refunded the amount. The woman was not identified and the matter was not reported to the police.
 Faculty Is Entertained The Misses Marion O'Bren, Lennie Stanley and Esther Clapp entertained the members Of the faculty of the Plainville Grammar school last eve- ming at a St. Patriclls party in the Russell block. The hQstesses are also members of the faculty. A novelty was introduced when figure repre- senting an Irish colleen was brought out and each guest was given a string attached to the figure which led to 8 green hat concealed in the room. Each guest received one with a piece of appropriate poetry composed by Charles r. Conlon. About a score of guests were present and all spent a very enjoyable evening.
 Rehearsal Takes Place. A rehearsal was held last evening in Grange hall for the members of 1 the Plainville Young Mems Social club who are to participate in the cntertainme TO be presented Monday evening for the benefit of the organ l ization. The sale of tickets for the affair has not been very encouraging l thus far, but the members hope to | dispose of enough of the pasteboards 1 before Monday evening to make this, 1 the first event held by the club. a suc- 1 cess, Tickets may be procured from l any of the members.
 ] Church Notices. Congregational Church.-The regu- 1 lar service of worship with sermon
 will be held at 10:45 a. m. tomorrow. l The theme of the sermon will be l 'The Church and Community Build l ing" Those who were prevented by ] the storm from being present last 1 Sunday will be given an opportunity 1 tomorrow to contribute to the offer 1 ing for the American Missionary as-
 sociation. The Sunday school will meet at noon. The topic for the ! Brotherhood class discussion will be
 'St. Patrick and Ireland," with spe- 1 ciaI reference to the present Irish l problem. All men are cordially in- l vited to attend. The Christian En- ] deavor society will meet at 6:30 D. m. Leader, Miss Laura Cowles. Topic l Envy and CoEetOusness." The pas ! timekeepcr for the Berlin Construc-