New Britain herald., 1922-07-26
Plainville News M. A. NORTON HEADS
 AGRICULTURE CLUB Poultry Organization Will Con. solldate With That Organization TOWN MEETING TONIGHT

John Lcgrandi, Local Carpenter, Is Injured in Fall From Three Story
 Building in New York-Ncw Own CTS of McNalIy Garage.
 Minton A. Norton of West Main street, proprietor Of the Plainvllle Hardware company on Whiting street was elected president of The rlain- vile Agriculture club at It's regular meeting last night. Mir. Norton is also president of the Plainvile Poul- ,,try association which will soon be consolidated with the Agriculture ! cub and both organizations will be then known as the Plainvllle Agri- culture and Poultry association.
 Omer l.. DeManche of Church street, was elected vice president and l.. s. Mills, secretary Edwin H. ! Hills was elected to the office of treasurer. MT. Norton succeeds Mir. Mills as president of the organization.
 At the meeting last night there II. ing the acceptance of members, a board of directors was elected, as fol- lows John B. Minor, Henry rum bull, Schuyler P. Williams, Harry 1 Castle, Charles H. Calor, l.. $. Mills, O:ner L. DeManche, Edwin H. Hills and M. A. Norton.
 Clubs To Consolidate. l Plans were formulated at the meet : | ing to take over the Plainville Poul- try club The Agriculture club has q charter from the state and its own constitution. The Poultry cluo has none, which will make it a compar- atively easy matter for the members of that association to vote on dis ! solution of the club and then join the proposed new association.
 ! There will be some slight changes /, made in the present bylaws in order 1 to meet the needs of both orga niza- l tions and those will be made when the two clubs meet. The constitu- tion will then be filed with the secre- tary of the state with the necessa " changes recommended
 There will be a meeting of the Poultry club on the second Wednes- day of August, when matters con- corning the proposed consolidation will be presented. All members have signified their approval of the chpnge and the new association will be much larger and embrace broader field than were the clubs to remain as in- dependent organizations.
 Carpenter Injured.
 John LeGrandi of Whiting street, a carpenter employed in New York, met with an accident some time ago while working on a building in that city. it was learned today. Mir. Le- Grandi fells three stories when the structure was struck by lightning and sustained severe injuries 10 his right arm and back.
 According to the story of the in- iured man, he was at work Tn the in- teriof of the building with several other carpenters. There was severe electrical storm raging at the time when suddenly bolt of lightning struck the place The entire huild- ing seemed to rock it being but par tially completed, and several men, working on stagings, were knocked from their standing places. LeGrandi fell three stories and when picked up was in a serious condition. He was removed to the Fordham hospital.
 Mir. LeGrandi came home here for few days and has returned again. He intends to dispose of his home in Plainvile and will move with his fo ilxy to 1, +, working conditions have improved greatly within the past year.
 New Garage Owners.
 The McNally garage on Whiting street. has again changed hands. The new owners are Thomas Zibhidio and Frank Senatro. both residents of Hartford. The men have taken over the business and plan some new inn movements. The men also plan to erect a small confectionery store on the grounds at the garage. They now carry small line of groceries and have the contract for feeding the gang of men at work completing the Southington highway
 K or W. Lawn Festival.
 Tonight all roads will lead to the Maplehurst where the Knights of Washington, Co., O, First Regiment, will hold a lawn festival. Dancing will be the feature of the evening. The festival and dancing will com mence at s o'clock.
 Cahill Improvements.
 Frank Byington, office manager of the Cahill company on Whiting street, reports that business at the local branch has increased consider ably within the past several months and is looking forward to a return to normalcy soon
 Daniel J. Donovan of Meriden, re- ceiver for the company, has com pleted a careful examination of the assets and liabilities of the company and has proved that it is solvent and is able to pay 100 cents on the dol lar. it is reported.
 The Plainville branch had been said to be the chief cause of the con- pany's embarrassment which necessi- tated 1t going into the hands of re- ceiver. This branch, however, has