New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-28
FALLS FROM CHAIR :
ANDFRACTURES Arm
Mrs. Charles W. Hind Of Maple
Street Suffers Painful Injury
P. 0. RECEIVES REST BAR
Observe Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Choir Rehearsal This Evening
Football Notes-Mo,es From East
Hsmp,ea-Pisin,ille Briefs.

Hampion-Piain,ill lille Briefs.
Mrs, Charles w, HIrd of Mamie
street suffered painful fracture OF
the arm yesterday In her home when
she fell from a chair on which she
was standing and struck heavily on
the floor. Mrs, Hird was hanging
curtains In her home when she slip.
ped and lost her balance. The frae.
ture Ii In the forearm between the
wrist and elbow, She was attended
by DR.. J. n. Bull who set the injur-
ed member and ordered an N-ray
picture taken.
Information was received today also
that Mrs. c. w Moody. wife OF the
well-known physician. had suffered
like accident last week when she fell
on the back steps OF her home. She
also suffered fractured arm.
Observe Fourth Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Lamb quietly
observed the fourth anniversary OF
their marriage AT their home yester-
day. In the evening they attended
the concert given by sousa's band in
Hartford. They received many con-
CALCULATIONS throughout the day.
Choir Rehearsal Tonight
The choir OF the church OF Our
Lady OF Mercy will hold the first re-
hearsal OF the season under the drec-
ton of Organist James ]. Graham In
the church at 1880 o'clock this eve
ming. All members are urged to at
tend as plans for the coming season
will be outlined
Football Notes
The Ail-Plainville football team
held a spirited practice at Trumbull's
lot last evening at o'clock 4 large |
number of candidates turned out and |
the evening was devoted to kicking
and scrimmaging. The team this
year is expected to be exceptionally
strong and under the direction of a
capable coach, should develop into
one of the strongest elevens in this
section of the state The team will
begin the season In the near future
and arrangements are being made TO
hook up with some of the fast ag-
gregations of football players about
the state. A Mardi gras and dance
will be held in the Community the
alter next Tuesday evening for the
benefit of the team.
Moves Family Here
Bennett A. Galpin, owner of the
Galpin Drug Co. at the corner of
whiting and West Main streets NOV
ed his household goods and family
here from East Hampton yesterday.
They have taken up their residence on
Hough street.
Leave for Philadelphia
Miss Anne Tracy and Miss Passer-
ran, both employees of the Standard
steel and Bearing Co., will leave TINS
evening for Philadelphia where their
homes are located. They were MEM
hers of the office force of the local
concern when the plant was located IN
The PENNSYLVANIA city and came here
when the transfer was made to in {
stall the methods of office work which d
were used in Philadelphia, in the
rlainville office. Their work here is p
now finished and they return to their
homes tonight.
Legion Auxiliary Notes Z
The Ladies' Auxiliary to brock- $
barnes post, American Legion, Will I
,old n whist and dance in the post c
ooms on Whiting street, Thursday, II
october A. Special features Will pc
,ffered for the evening and refresh Il
nents will be served. 81
Receives Rest Bar
The Plainville post office is in re- W
eipt of a rest bar from the head II
uarters in Washington, D. c. This is n
ne of the latest additions to the post II
ftices and will be used by the clerks p
, charge of asserting the outgoing n
,ail, 1t is an inclined seat which is II
diustable to any height and will en- -"
BILE the clerks in charge of the work
, reach all sections of the outgoing r.
,ai case with ease. Heretofore, the u
ffce has been without any means
hereby the clerks could have COM
,rt at their duties and the latest adj
ition is a mark of respect for the -
ork and returns which are being %
irned ont in the local office. -,
Voting For Assessors -,
In looking over the lists of office i.
,ekers on both the republican and :,
parties, it will be noted :,
at three names are to be voted on. h,
sualy there are only two names, one n,
| the democrat list and the other on a.
e republican. but this year there are IN
eo on the republican list and one on al
e democratic. The reason for this w
that one of the republican members wi
Is resigned his office and it is there tn
re to be filed. The same is the case WI
the board of relief, because there at
also a vacancy in this office. ST
Another important question to be in
cided by the voters of Plainville is or
neither vote of YES" or mo" will 10
taken on the amendment concern
g appropriations in accordance with :
e acts of 1923 of the Connecticut
lite legislature. This amendment
vers the law just passed :. stating
at town cannot issue bonds with tn,
t some provision for paying part of mis-
cir debts off each year. This bill the
IS put through by the state finance CHI
mmittee of which Senator John Nc
umbull is the chairman. tin
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