New Britain herald., 1920-03-17
PLAINVILLE PLANT
 PLANS EXPANSION
Standard Steel & Bearings Co.
 Will Add Operatives
MAY BRING HELP HERE
Branch Plants May Send Men to Lo- cal Concern to Manufacture Roller Runaway.

Bearings-Peddler is Injured in Runaway.
 The Standard Steel & Bearings com pany. formerly the Rockwell Drake corporation, anticipates the addition of several hundred opera tives to it's pay roll within the next few months, according to the state ment of R. $. Bennett superintend- ent of the local plant.
 MT. Bennett made this statement when questioned as to the truth of rumors to the effect that the concern expected to employ more than 2,500 hands by September 1. 1920. It was also reported that men would be transferred to the local factory from other branch factories of the Stan dard Steel & Bearing corporation, which em braces large plants in New Haven and in Pennsylvania cities. The superintendent denied any definite knowledge of the plan to transfer men to the Plainville plant and also refuted the rumor that D. 500 men would be employed within six months. He admits, however, that the concern will greatly increase its working force and that production will be on a large scale.
 Hugh Rockwell said the concern will add approximately 500 opera tives to it's payroll within the next three months. The factory now em- ploys about TOO men. working on three shifts of eight hours each, so that the plant now runs continually for 24 hours each day. The first shift is from a. m. to p. m.; the second from 3 D. m. to II nl., and the third from | m. to a. m.
 MT. Rockwell also said that men are being transferred at the present time from the New Haven and Phil adeIphia branches of the Standard Steel & Bearings to the local plant.
 The production of steel roller bear ings on a large scale is the plan of of the officials of the corporation and the PlainvilIe branch factory will have it's part in the work. The growth of the local plant since it's institu- ton has been phenomenal and it is ] said frequently that the factory has Ebeen largely instrumental in the in- dustria1 and civic advancement ot the town during the past four years.
 Injured by Runaway. A peddler was painfully injured yesterday afternoon when his horse became frightened and bolted on Broad street. The man was standing near the team and was knocked to the ground, one of the wheels passing over his body. He was attended by Dr. l.. H. Frost who found no serious injury other than severe bruises
 Burn Mortgage Tonight.
 . The members of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at the church this evening for a social to celebrate the realization of a long an ticipated event, the clearing up of the church debt. The members have raised by subscriptions and by food sales the sum of $1.000 and will re- ceive $500 from a benefactor whose name will be announced this evening. The speakers will be Rev. pr. J. H. Bell, district superintendent: Rev. $. F. Lawson of Higganum former pas tor of the local church: Rev. A. F. Hagartv of Bristol, a former pastor; James M. Burdick of New Britain. former Sunday school superintendent here: W. G. Manchester the oldest charter member of the church, and Rev. Howard W. Benedict, the recent ly appointed pastor.
 Following the talks a letter from the donor of the $500 to aid in wip- ing out the debt will be read and the name of the benefactor will be, an nounced. It is said that the donor is we'll known to many members of the church but that the announcement will be a surprise.
 The program will include vocal so- los by Miss Dorothy Rogers. Pom erov Wilcox and cornet solo by W. w. Fox. Mrs. Merton Lamb and Mrs. Frank Hohbein will preside at the p- ano. Following the program the cere- mony of burning the mortgage will take place. A social hour will be held and refreshments will be served. The committee extends to the public 8 cordial invitation to attend.
 Birth of Daughter.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Conln are receiving congratulations on the birth Of a daughter, born yesterday at their home on Whiting street. Mrs Con- lin was formerly Miss Anna Cassidy.
 Supper a Success.
 The supper and entertainment held last evening at the parish hall by the Holy Name and Ladies Altar socie- ties of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy was a, success, financially and socially. About 300 people were pres ent and a bountiful supper was served.
 The k. of c. minstrels of New Britain were unable to appear and an impronlptu program was furnished by the members of the choir under the direction of Mrs. Anna Gray Bree. the organist., Thomas F. Prior sang "Mother Machree' and Edward J. Dyer rendered '"The Wearing of the Green" A chorus sang several Irish airs, Rev. John E. Fay, the pastor, gave a talk on the life of St. Patrick. He thanked those in attendance for