New Britain herald., 1920-12-29
No Fear of Immediate Shortage
 Claims Retiring Agent
FUNERAL OF ]. I. RANDALL
Ladies' Auxiliary Elects Officers
 Basketball Notes-MaSons Hold
 Other Items.

With the coming of the cold weather, which has, in fact, already started, Plainville need have no fear of a coal shortage. There has never been a time when the residents of the town really felt the seriousness of a situation of this sort, due to the able management of the local dealer, H. c. Thompson. There was a time, however, some months ago, when the people were urged to conserve as much coal as possible. Stove coal seems to be hard proposition with all the dealers throughout the coun- try, and very little of it can; be se- cured. The bins in MT. Thompson's yard are filled with pea and nut coal, and plenty of this can be procured. There are several cars of this. kind on the road and will be received soon, providing freight congestion does not hamper the shipment. The prices still remain as before, but the feeling is that it will soon drop. When this will be, cannot be ascertained. The dealers, however, are forced to pay the price that was on the coal when ordered months back. and find it nec- essary to ask the topmost price to de- rive some profit from it.
 MT. Thompson will retire from ac- tive business the first of the year. having sold his business to parties from Massachusetts. Before his re- tirement. Mir. Thompson will en- deavor to fill the remaining orders on the books consisting of his old customers. He will remain for some time with the w-dealers-that they may become acquainted with the people of Plainville and see that de- liveries will be made as usual. The real estate on Pierce street. where the coal yard is located, has not changed hands, but has only been leased to the new owners, who will merely take over the business. ~e
 Jeremiah T. Randall.
 Jeremiah T. Randall, who died at his home on Unionville avenue yes- terday morning, will be buried tomor- row morning. The funeral will be held from Our Lady of Mercy church at 9 o'clock. Rev. John T. Fay will officiate and burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. MT. Randall is survived by his wife, and nephew, George Hannon, who lives at the home on Unionville avenue.
 He was a veteran of the Civil War and one of the we'll known aged residents of Plainville. He was "A years old. MT. Randall comes from Massachusetts having moved to this town about 30 years ago. He usually worked on his farm and enjoyed the outdoor work. He was never interest ed in politics and seldom attended any of the town meetings or eau cuses. MT. Randall received pen sion from the government for his services in the Civil War. at
 Ladies' Auxiliary Officers.
 The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brock Barnes post, held its regular meeting at the headquarters last night. The annual election of officers took place. Those elected were: Presi-- dent, Mrs. Chole Warren; vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Cappa Corning; secretary, Miss Helen Brock; treasurer, Miss Ethel Bedford; executive committee, Mrs. James Seymour, Mrs. Lillian Kunne and Mrs. Harriett Barnes. Two delegates were also named to attend the state auxiliary meeting to be held at Bridgeport, February 1. They are: Mrs. Chole Warren and Miss Helen Brock The post also made some plans for the future which will be brought up at the next meet ing.
 1dSketDall Srdnc fSeSuItS.
 The Panther's basketball team of this town, defeated the Worthington A. c. of Hartford at the New Brit ain Boys club last night. The game was well played and some fine passes were made by both teams. The Pan thers are composed of some of the old-time players of the Plainville Young Mems club. who played some fast games last year. The lineup of the teams at the game were:
 Panthers-Foran If, Hird If, Bug bee C., w. Smedburg rg., Smedburg lg. Worthington's. Austin rf., Elm gren If, Hall C., Brown lg., Bunnsky rg., Pickett lg. The score was 20 to S. The local players are desirious of obtaining games with the follow ing teams: East Berlin, Southington. Meriden, New Britain and Hartford. All communications may be sent to F. R. Ackart, Maplehurst Inn, Plain vile.
 Ladies' Night.
 Frederick lodge, No. II, A. F. and A. NJ, held its annual Ladies' night