New Britain herald., 1920-01-13
ANNOY MERCHANTS
 BY PETTY THIEVING
Epidemic Of Minor RObberies
 Has Occurred Recently TRUST ~ COMPANY ANNUAL
Meeting Ionjgilt-Restauran Supplies Arriy riye-Cunninsham in Belgium Freight Hoppers Invade 1ow,,- Brief Items

Local merchants have been made the victims during the past few weeks of an epidemic of petty thefts. Candy has'been stolen from stores and a gro ger has lost grain from a barn 1n the rear of the store. where he stables his horses A dealer in fruit and con fectionery deterted one of his sLea df 'patrons when the latter was getting away with" some candy barS. heal ed argum ent was he reault and the man was ordered from the store, The man was given to understand thai he was fortunate in escaping arrsst'
 ln,aSion by Freight Hoppers,
 Freight trains brought to Plainvllle yesterday a number of Ea4rs man from surrounding towns. Their er- ject in making PIainyille their stcp- ping place is unexplained The major ity of them were lightly clad and had no overcoats. They seemed immune, however. from the cold waa ther and did not seem to mind the cold ride on in ae: bumpers"
 2 Have Golden Wedding.
 !; Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Gibson. for .nler residents Of this town. observed their golden wedding anniversary yes tefdaN at their home in Woodbury They will be rem em bered by many of | he older residents of Plainvllle. Mrs. Gibson. before her marriage. was Miss Ella F. Lewis. daughter of Deacon Edwin Newell Lewis and Lucinda (CurtisD Lewis. who were among the pioneer settlers of Plainville.
 They were married on January 12. 1870 and made their home on Broad street. They removed later to Wood bury, Alr. Gibson's native town. and have since that time engaged in farm ing.
 MT Gibson is veteran of the civil war and has always been pronin ent in Grand Army circles. He is member of the board of assessors in Woodbury and has twice represented the town in the legislature.
 Two sons have been born 10 Mir. and Mrs. Gibson. They arc Lewis B.. Gih- son of o5 South Burritt street, New Britain. and Charles J. Gibson, who resides in Wood bury with his parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Gibson spent the day at home yesterday and letters of com gratulation and best wish es poured in upon them all day. Many of their friends called to wish them health and happiness.
 Trust Company Annual
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Plainville Trust com pany will be held this evening at 8 o clock in the directors room of tn e institution. The principal business to come before the meeting is the elec- tion of directors for the ensuing wear. A. A. McLead, the treasurer. will pre- sent for approval a report of the activ ities of the bank during the past year. The report is expected to be one of the most pleasing since the organization of he trust company Other matters Of routine will be considered at the meeting. '-'.'---
 Concerning Postal Employees.
 A communica tion has been received by Postmaster r. J. Prior at the post office from the first assistant post master general eIatins to the matter of postal employees ensa gins in other lines of work. The paper reminds the employees that they are forbidden to pursue any other occupati tion and must not assist in the promotion of any enterprise which is not related to postal work. The gist of the com munication is that postal employees must not engage in private business. It calls attention to the fact that post masters som etimes grant permission to engage in such work. much to the en1ba rra ssment of the depa rtment. When permission is refused to some other employe. he refers to the one to whom permis ssion has been given. These ccasions have arisen more 'freuuntlN since the end of the war than ever before.
 Cunningham in Belsium.
 Paul Cunningham who enlisted in the navy several months ago. has