New Britain herald., 1922-09-13
PRIOR IS NOMINEE
 0F JEFFERS0N|ANS EX-P0StmaSter to Be Candidate
 for SeleCtman POULTRY CLUB MEETING

Holding Dance Next Thursda,
 Night at Community Thcatcr tt
 Raise Funds-Other Items. Peter J. Prior, ex-postmaster and former selectman, was nominated for first selectman at the democratic eau. GUS held in the town hall last night The nomination of MT. Prior did not come as a surprise.
 Having served as selectman for seven years his party workers de. cided that his election would be practically assured were he to be put up against the most formidable re- publican candidate obtainabe. Judge Edward P. Prior was nom l mated for second selectman. Mir. Prior served as selectman for many years. He was defeated by one vote | last year when Frederick Spencer of West Main street ran against him. | The town clerks office, which was considered the main issue, was dis cussed and motion made to await the outcome of the republican caucus tomorrow night. It Is probable that the democrats will endorse the can didate the G. o. P. heads select. Constables Nominated. AS was expected, the constabulary was not changed with the exception that John E. Conlon was nominated for a constable Mir Conlon, who is now employed at the Rich's market on West Main street, served in that capacity for many years but was not named last election. He under stood that his candidacy would be opposed at that time so instead of making a contest for the office, dropped out of the race. His nom ination last night was unanimous as Mir. Conlon has been one of the best police officials Plainville has had on the force.
 Speaking of his nomination this morning, Mir. Conlon said: T didn't know they named me last night, until today; but I am. nevertheless, willing to accept the nomination and will serve the people to the. best of my ability if elected at the polls
 l uc OLIlSI COIlSt DltS IOIIlIIldltu were: Thomas Royce and Andrew Hogan. both being members of the force now, and Raymond H. Clayton of Pine street, new man in policing circles.
 Other Officers.
 The others nominated for the vari- ous town offices are as follows:
 Board of assessors, Theodore Der by; board of relief. A. H. Dresser; tax collector. William J. Hemingway; registrar of voters, Peter Duffy; grand jurors, William J. Foran and A. H. Dresser: auditor, Thomas P, Prior; school committee, Joseph Nc Carthy and Mrs. Pearl Smith; library director. Helen s. Brock
 The election of Mrs Pearl Smith to the school committee. gives her the honor of being the first Piain- vile woman to be named for this school teacher and Is well versed in school affairs She is called upon al times to act as substitute during the illness or absence of the regular teachers. Her husband Is employed as mail carrier at the local post office. Mrs Smith will fill the va cancy caused by the death of Frank G. Osborn who held that office for several years,
 Miss Brock, named for the library committee. succeeds herself.
 During the meeting last night, Will jam J. Foran acted as chairman with William L. Cafferty as clerk. There were about eight women in attend ance who took much interest in the affairs of the caucus, it being the first one for most of them.
 Poultry Meeting Tonight { The Plainville Poultry and Agricul- ture club will hold its monthly meet ing tonight at the Town hall, com at s o'clock, It is expected that this meeting will be largely at tended in order to draft the program for the winter activities. The officials of the organization have been sue cessful in securing for their speaker, Professor David Warner of Storrs Agricultural college. It is also pos sible that Benjamin G. Southwick, of he Connecticut Agricultural Earn, Bureau at Hartford, will attend and speak on, Egg Records"
 Episcopal Church Notes.
 There will be a special meeting of he Knights of Washington at s ) clock tonight at the Episcopal | ,hurch of Our Saviour Tomorrow afternoon, a rummage sale will be conducted in the Newton store at 51 | West Main street. The sale will com hence at~2 o'clock and a large veri- ,ty of articles has been secured to offer to the public. The proceeds will | oe donated towards the parish house 'und and the cooperation of the ownspeople is anticipated.
 Tomorrow night, there will be meeting of the Clarion club at s o'clock This will be the re-opening If the fall sessions and full atten- lance Is looked forward to.
 Advent Church Meeting
 The annual meeting of the Advent | Christian church will be held tomor- ow night at 745 o'clock at the .hurch parlors. At this meeting of-