New Britain herald., 1919-02-04
SHORTER HOURS BRISTOL MFG. PLAN Lack Of Orders and Materials
 Causes Change ih Schedule MAY BE BUT TEMPORARY
Trumbul Electric Re-elects Officers Mrs. Pettinato Dies-Iac1ey Dis chargcd-To Do Church Work Banquet Plans Progress-Briefs.

A notice has been posted at the en- ployes' entrance of the Bristol Manu- facturing company notifying the em- ployes that all departm of the factory would work only four days week, 10 hours a day, until further notice.
 A short time ago several of the rooms of the plant were placed on four day schedule, which came as @ surprise to the operatives, but the new order will affect all employees of the company.
 The company has been forced to do this by lack of orders and materials, but it is expected that with the return of normal conditions, the plant will return to it's old schedule.
 TrumbuIl Electric Annual.
 The annual meeting of the Trun- bull Electric Manufacturing company was held yesterday afternoon in the offices Of the company. The officers who were all reelected are as fol- lows: President, J. H. Trumbull; vice president, r. T, Wheeler; treas urer Henry Trumbull; secretary, Stanley $. Gwillim. The board of di- rectors is the same as last year and
  lowing additions: J. c. Began, A. J. Sloper and J. F. Cooper.
 Banquet Plans Progress.
 Plans for the "Father and Son. banquet are progressing rapidly and an unusual and interesting program Is being arranged. The supper will be held in the Masonic Temple dining hall on Tuesday, February IS. The "A in oh ica H. Norton, chairman; John Ahlquist, c. M Anderson, Frederick Peace, Charles Spaulding and Frank White. It has been decided to put the tickets on sale Oh Saturday and to make the price just enough to defray the ex- pense of the supper.
 Mrs. Josephine Pettinato.
 Mrs. Josephine Pettinato, wife Of Francisco Pettinato, died at her homo on Pierce street this morning at o'clock, after an Hines of several weeks. She was born in Italy, but came to this country about 16 years ago. She was about 50 years of age, and leaves besides her husband, three sons, Harry. Louis and John Pettlna- to. The latter has just returned from France. She also leaves a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Conforu.
 To DO Church NOr<.
 A meeting of all the women of the parish was held at the Church Of Our Lady of Mercy last evening to form societies for the furtheranCe Of parochial work. Rev. John E. Fay, the new pastor of the parish, was in charge of the meeting. The Ladies' altar society and the Scapular society were formed at the meeting. Plans are being made for an entertainment to be given before the beginning of the Lenten season.
 Lacxey Out of Army.
 George w. Lackey has been dis charged from the army and has re- turned to his home in Plainville. He was wounded at the battle of Seiche- prey last April and did not take any active part in the fighting after that time. his injuries making him unfit for further duty in the trenches. He was not very we'll known in Plain- vile. as he lived on West street near the Southington town line. He en- listed in Westfield, and Swent over seas with the 102d Infantry.
 Brief Items.
 The women and officers Of the Con- gregationaI church Sunday school will have supper together on Thurs day evening, at 6:30 o'clock. Fol lowing the supper, a discussion of methods used in Sunday school work will take place. All are requested to attend.
 The monthly meeting of the Wom- ans Auxiliary of the Episcopal church will be held at the parish house Thursday evening at o'clock after the Guild supper. Mrs. J. A. 1 Riddle of Hartford will be the speaker.
 pleasant surprise party was held 1