New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
Loud Wailine Heard When 10.
crease Notices Are Received
ASSESSORS FINISH WORK
Nss Firm organisei-p,thian sisters
20 Install onseers Tomorrow sislr
Trolley Wire nreaks-Town Plan
Commission Meeis-Rriefs,


fiainsilie. ON every corner and Il
every household. the main topic o
conversation is the valuation place,
on the various properties. and man!
are planning 10 raise strong objection
10 the Increases NJ the first meetinl
Of the board of relief which take
place the first day OF February.
The assessors are busy eompilinI
the totals Of the grand list. and en-
pect to have the details ready thi
week. They state that much OF IN,
property In Plainyille has been under
valued for many years. and the wori
done this year simply brings the val
nation up TO the required amount.
New Firm Organized
Raymond cunningham and Russell
Winiger have opened reai estate and
insurance office In the Neri building
and announce thsk they are ready tt
do business. Mr.. Cunningham wa,
formerly connected with the firm OF
Cunningham & skinner. which has
recently been dissolved. His partner
Mr.. Winiger. was formerly connected
with the Metropolitan Insurance Co
To Install Officers.
Pythian Temple, No. 20, Pythian
Sisters. will hold a meeting tomorrow
evening at which the recently elected
officers will be installed. Past Grand
Chief Claire Whitaker or Stamford
and her staff will have charge Of the
work. A supper will be served al
G. -, aft tol, wi 1,n
an entertainment =.
Trolley Wire Breaks.
Several people at the corner of
Whiting and West Main streets had
narrow escape last evening when
one of the overhead trolley wires
broke and fell to the pavement. The
service was badly hampered for some
time, due to the fact that the acct
dent occurred at the rush hour, but
repair crew was quickly despatched
to the scene and made Temporary re-
pairs. This morning service was again
normal.
Plan Commission.
The town plan commission held a
session last evening at which many
matters which will be brought before
the public were discussed. No action
on many contemplated changes in the
building lines on the various streets
was taken owing to conditions at the
present time, but plans were made to
start work in the near future. The
commission will meet again on Feb
ruary II and the matters pertaining
to East street and the contemplated
business section of East Main street
will be taken up.
Conduct Installation.
District Deputy GraAd Chancellor
Z. L. Asphalt and staff of Plainville
ming to install the officers of st.
Elmo Lodge No. 81. X of p, of that
place. The district deputy's staff is
of Charles Livingston, H. c.
Anderson, Frank Andrews, r. W. Fox
and Charles Klatt.
Choirs to Meet.
The Junior choir of the Advent |
church will meet at the
church Immediately after school ses-
sions on Wednesday and Friday after
moons to rehearse for the coming
of Evangelist Glendenning
Of Burr Oak, Iowa. The senior choir
will meet for rehearsal Friday eve
ming at 7:45 o'clock.
To Play Tonight.
The Epworth League basketball
i've will play the team representing
he Young Peoples department Of the
Prospect NJ E. church Of Bristol on
=. - 81, n ci, thiS
'vening. A large crowd of rooters
will accompany the team. Great riv
Ilry exists between the two aggrega-
ions as to the supremacy of the
basket tossers and the game tonight
hould be one well worth watching.
he contest was postponed from last
friday evening because of pressure
i other business.
Building Progressing. .
The good weather of the past few
avs has aided the men who have
cen engaged in The several building
perations in the vicinity of Whiting
treet
The building at the corner of Whit
IL and West Main streets is fast
earring completion and u is expected
hat the new stores being erccted on
1e site will be ready for occupancy
the near future. At the same time.
1e bowling alleys being erected by
fird and Murphy on Whiting street
re nearing completion and the own
RS expect to have them opened to
,e public the early part of next
eek. The upper portion of the
hiding will not be finished for some
me.
Bowling Notes.
A bowling match that is bound to
tract a great deal of interest will
} played soon between the freight
ouse crew and the switching crews
the local railroad force. The
eight house team is composed Of
e following: Moore, Sullivan. Ell
!, Bates and Davis. The switchers
went announced their line up yet.
wing to the fact that there will be
number of dark horses present, and
riot secrecy is being observed.
brotherhood Meeting.
TIL Mems brotherhood of the Con-
egational church will meet Thurs
" evening at 7:30 O'Clock for what
expected to be one of the most in
resting sessions of the season.
larles II. Norton will speak on The
seds of Plainville."
Brief Items.
A son was born yesterday to Mr..