New Britain herald., 1920-01-31
Hugh Rockwell Announces 50
 Men Dismissed for the Present
FUNERAL FOR MRS. LACKEY
IntCrmcnt in Oak Hill Cemetery at Southington-NiIso Ellis Nearly Sewers Finger in Truck Wreck Other PlainyilIe Gossip.

It was reported this morning that the Standard Steel & Bearings, Inc, is laying off mon daily, and that about 100 men have already been dis charged It was further rumored that d lay-off will be made tonight. The company discharged about 30 men Thursday owing to the shortage of steel for use in manufacturing.
 Hugh Rockwell, when questioned about the rumOrS this morning, stated that only 60 men have been laid off and that the lay-off is temporary. He added that the concern is taking the operatives off the manufacturing jobs and is assigning them to tool making and tool design dcpartm and to other departm ments where the use of raw material is not required.
 Some Leave Town.
 Some of the employees who were laid off have left town today and will seek cmploym ent in other towns. One of the men said this morning that on Thursday. when the first notice of the lay-off was given. the Standard Steel X Bearings had an advertisement in a Boston paper offering employment to men who answered.
 Mrs. Jennie X. Ilacl1cy
 The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Lac4ey was held yesterday afternoon at her late home on Dun ham street. Inter- mcnt was in Oak Hill cemetery in Southington She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. F. r. Lackey of Dull ham street and Mrs. stephen H. Hull of Berlin, x. Y. and three sons, Will liam J.. Winfred and George A. Lack ey of this town. Mrs. Lackcy was born in Argyle. N. Y. 69 years ago. She made her home in Southington fn, I,a T. known in this town. Her death re- suited from a brief illness with pneu- monia.
 Finger Ncarly Severed.
 Wilson Ellis of Whiting street m ct with serious accident in New Brit ain yesterday when he nearly severed the index finger of his left hand. He was driving truck with an automatic lift when the lock broke and dropped the truck body. the edge of which struck his finger. jam ming it between the body and the cha asss of the truck.
 Ten Years at School.
 Orrin L. Judd of Southington has held the position of principal of the PIainvjlle grammar school for ten !cars. MT. Judd assumed charge of the iocal school on February 1, 1910, succeeding Frank W. Clapp, who re- signed to take similar position in Maisfield. Mir Judd came to this town from the Hazardville grammar school.
 Tax Blanks at Post Office.
 A few tax blanks for $1,000 and s1,50O may be secured at the post office, it was announced this morning. The greatest demand is expected to be in these classes. The income tax blanks must be filed on or before March 15.
 36th Anniversary of Grange.
 Tomorrow will mark the seth an- niversary of the institution of the Plainville Grange. The officers of the organization have made no pub lie announcement concerning a cele- bration of the anniversary. but it is said that an observance may be held at the next regular meeting. The Grange is one of the towns most pop ular organiza tionS. It has d. strong m mem bership which is increasing steadily. 1t is in good financial con- dition.
 Brotherhood Supper.
 The plans for the supper to be held on Wednesday evening, February II. by the Brotherhood of the Con- Srcga tional church, are being per fectcd. The speakers will be Rev. A M Ellis of Hartford. who spent last summer preaching in England. He will base his remarks on England II 4