New Britain herald., 1919-01-23
TRENCH MORTAR NE
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PIainYille Soldiers Are Back Again in Good Old J. 5. A.
STRIKE IS NOT BROKEN

] Rnckwe4I- Drake Makes No Attempt
 New Bakery Almost Comp'etcd-
 Briefs.
 Nearly every Plainvile member of the 3o1st Trench Mortar battery sent a telegram to his home yesterday aft ernoon, reading, "A'riNed safe, Fio- boken'' The battery arrived on the Transport Manchuria yesterday morn ing. Later telegrams were received from Camp Merritt, W, J. where the boys were sent after their arrival, It was understood that they would be sent to Camp Devens but the plans have evidently been changed although they may be sent to that camp to be mustered out of the service.
 The 3O1st Trench Mortar Battery became part of the 76th division in October, 1917. The members are principally from draft board, district No. 2, of which Plainville is the head quarters It includes men from Bris- tol Plainville. Southington, Berlin, Unionvile, Pennington, West Hart ford and Burlington. The battery was stationed with the 362d Field Artillery when 1t arrived at camp un- til the barracks for the battery were built. The boys spent nine months at Camp Devens, drilling steadily dur ing that time They sailed for over seas in July, landing in England and were then sent to France. Owing to a delay caused by a train wreck they did not get a chance for active serV- ice in the trenches and for that req rI |, Hc,ri in the battery while they were overseas. Nothing has yet been said about a public celebration to welcome them i, home, but if they arrive together something in that line may be att tempted.
 Bakery Almost Completed.
 The work on the new Plainville Baking company's bakery is proceed ing rapidly. and the building should be ready for occupation in few weeks. It is a two story brick build- ing on property owned by Myron E. Rogers next to the post office, on the south side of that building. The old bakery was in the Allderidge block which was gutted by fire two months ago, and the old place is now Ocru- pied by the Plainville Hardware com- pany.
 Local Boy to Wrestle.
 F. Iven Kid" Benjamin, the "French Whirlwind' will meet "Young Hercules' tonight at Turner hall in New Britain. -Alva Ventres, the Berlin Blacksmith" will meet "Dutch" Kent of Hartford. Benjamin is the local boy who was beaten by Ventres in the past, and who is still anxious to get d crack at his con- queror. "Young Hercules" is d Ber- lin boy and a prOtege of Nentres, who trained him in the wrestling game. Both bouts are expected to be inter- esting and it is expected that a large attendance will be present from Plainvlle and Berlin, in addition to followers of sports in New Britain who will attend.
 Strike Not Broken.
 The strikers at the Rockwell Drake plant have not yet returned to work and the officials of the plant are not making any attempt to induce them to come back. The attitude of the strikers seems to be to wait com placently for the company to concede to their demands. They have been out of work for several weeks now and all interest in the situation has died out. Many of the men have secured employment in other factories
 Celebrate Anniversary.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Prior. of 27 Canal street. quietly celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary at their home today. They are among the older residents of the town. During the day many letters and cards were crra +111a incy the happy event. The most prized gift they received was a letter from their son, Corporal Thomas P. Prior. who arrived back from France yes terday morning with the 3O1st Trench Mortar Battery aboard the transport Manchuria. The couple have six chill dren, and of them but two were home for the anniversary. Their daughter, Miss Ethel Prior, is studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, while three sons are still in the service of Uncle Sam The cou- pie have lived in this town ever since their marriage and they have seen many changes in that time Their many town friends also offer their congratulations and best wishes.
 Brief Items.
 James Usher, first class c1Jnner's mate |. s. N, arrived home last cye- ming to spend a 10 days furlough a his home. His ship has gone into dry dock in the Brooklyn navy yard after chasing submarines in the At- lantic during the war.
 Frank Cassidy of Camp Devens is spending a short furlough at his home on Canal street.
 Angelo A. Casorio has been dis charged from Camp Devens and has returned to his home on Whiting