New Britain herald., 1922-02-06
Plainville News
SMALL FUND HERE
 FOR TUBERCULOSIS Christmas Seals Campaign Falls
 Short This Year DEPRESSION IS THE CAUSE

DEPRESSION IS THE CAUSE Drum Corps Brings Successful Fair
 to Close Saturday E,cning-Icgion
 VIII Meet Toniglht-Othcr Items of
 Interest
 Chairman John F. Lamb of the Rcd Cross association has received the total subscriptions resulting from the campaign of Christmas Seals which shows that approximately s25S,G4 was collected in Plainville.
 or this amount. 15 per cent Of it will be used for the work in the state and the remaining sum will be used in this town. The total this year is much lower than that of The preced- ing one, but this expected, on ac- count of the business depression. The school children aided consid- erably in the drive and through the 1, efforts of Principal Orrin l.. Judd and the teachers, they collected $59.25. The remaining sum of sl9a.3a was forwarded by subscriptions or solicit ed at booths.
 Fair Ends.
 The Plainville Fife and Drum Corps closed it's successful three day fair at l the Grange hall Saturday evening with competition between seven corps from various cities and towns, The first prize for best playing was award ed to the Father Matthew's Corps of Hartford and the Pennington Drum Corps captured second prize. The drum ma jor of the Pennington Corps was awarded the gold medal for baton swinging.
 A short parade preceded the events at the hall and the following drum corps participated: Father Matthew's Pennington, Southington, Y. M. T. A. l & E. of New Britain. Royal Type writer of Hartford and the New De- parture of Bristol. The New De- parture, Pennington and Southington corps were the only ones to partici- pate in the competition.
 Martha J. Hoyt.
 Martha J. Hoyt, wife of William N. Hoyt of 1422 DixWel avenue, New Haven, died at her home last evening following an illness of several weeks. Her condition had been critical for the past few days. The funeral serv-
 ices will be held in the local Meth odist church Wednesday afternoon at Is o'clock. Rev. James M Tranmer, pastor, will officiate
 Mrs. Hoyt was well known locally, having lived in Plainville for some time previous to her moving to New | Haven She had always been an ac tive member in various organizations and church work and was q member of the Martha Rebekah lodge.
 Plasko Auction Sale. The stock of Louis Plasko, pro- prietor of the Twenty-Five Cent store on West Main street, will be sold at private auction Friday morning of this week at 10 o'clock Attorney David l.. Nair of New Britain will have charge of the sale.
 | Legion Meeting. 1 The regular meeting of the Brock | Barnes post will be held this even- 1 ing. Plans will be presented by Ed ward Barrows in regard to the com ing musical comedy or minstrel show which will be presented after Lent under his supervision.
 Sale Friday Afternoon.
 The Ladies' Altar society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy will hold food and apron sale Friday afternoon from 8 until 5 o'clock It I y,tIl ho etc on West Main street directly across from the railroad tracks, fronting the ! Stanley home.
 Martha Rcbekah Social. The box social of the Martha Re l hekah lodge will be held this even- ing. All members of the lodge will bring a box of delicacies which will ! be purchased by the men present and shared with others. The social is | open to the public.
 ! Ladies' Aid Meeting. l The postponed meeting of the La dies Aid society of the Baptist church will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. A. Fennell of 3S Broad street It will begin at 2:3O o'clock. l IpNOftH 'TONp NccttuS. 1 There will be a group meeting of the Epworth leagues of this district at the I'orestville Asbury Methodist church on Friday evening. Rev. John w. Prince, pastor of the Westvile church at New Haven, will be the principal speaker. A large delegation from the local league is expected to attend.
 PIainvillc Briefs. Mrs. Irving T. Tyler of Park street, is reported to be resting more com fortably following relapse yesterday.
 Edbert F. Warfield, of Boston, son of Mrs. Warfield of Park street, Plain vile, has been transferred from his position at Boston to Chicago where he is general sales manager for the Gill Manufacturing company.
 The next meeting of the Girls Re- serves will be held at the home of Miss Mildred Fisher, Thursday eve ming at 7:30 o'clock.
 kOTICE-Everybody's going to the dance | Grange Hall, Panville, Friday evening. | 123-d5x