New Britain herald., 1923-11-12
RainviM NelOs
MARJORIE RUTLAND
 WINS ESSAY PRIZE
Legion Post to Present Awards to
 Successful School Children
STATE POLICE ON DUTY

Ulnlu VDlNL WV bS Leave For Florida For Winter-Reai Estate Deal - Backs Into Silent
 Traffic Ohicer-lattend Bible Con ference in New Hayen-Briefs.
 Postmaster James E. Usher, chair man of the committee Of Brock Barnes post. American Legion, which conducted the essay contest among the public school children on the subject Our Flag and what it means" an nounced this morning that the prizes would be awarded in connection with the Armistice Day exercises on the town lot this afternoon. Miss Marjorie Isabel Rutland was awarded the first prize for having the hest essay among the several hundred which were sub mtted. Miss Anna Rusczyk won sec ond prize and Robert F. Deegan. third. Honorable mention was given to Miss Ruth Tyler. Miss Anna Cole man. Miss Betty Brastow and Wal | trude Johnson. The contest was one of the most successful ever conducted by the Legion post and, without a doubt, will become an annual affair. l The committee feels deeply indebted to Principal Orin l.. Judd and the school teachers for their assistance rendered to the judges, Miss Helen Brock. Mrs. Kunne and' Marjorie l Fisher
 The Armistice day parade was scheduled to start at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon and most all of the civic and military organizations had prom ! ised to take part The school children were preparing to he in the line Of march. Short exercises were held on the town lot afterwards The factory whistles were blown at II o'clock this morning. state Police On Duty Plainville once again passed n week ! end without any automobile accidents. due again to the vigilance and efficient 1 work of tho members of the state ' police force who have been detailed | to patrol thc roads on Saturday and sunday. Motorcycle policemen were ridlng hp and down tho roads all day yesterday, keeping the autoists with in tho law and warning others who were on the verge Of reckless driving. |
 Leave Tor Florida
 NIT. and Mrs. James Eaton, Mir and Mrs Howard I.aField and John Mat. thews left today 10 spend the winter months in Miami. Florida Mir. ana Mrs A, D. Cady Of Maple street win leave for Miami next week,
 Real Estate Transfer
 Georse Clark has sold his hoiise at Hart s Corners 10 Frank A. and sar.h J. Bollman. Tho transfer was made through the agency Of Skinner Smith X O., of Plainville.
 Bafks Into Traffic Post
 An autoist whose name y.s. .. secured this morning. became rathor C excited Saturday night wbcn bo dro,.s . past .n' wrong side of thr silent traf. , VI" oiileer m the center and was ston. [ ped by Constable E. W. Furroy. Tho \ autoist was ordered to back nm ana ] cohhe around tho post on tho y5gh, ( s, sue and Tn so doing. hc backed into ! done. ''''ids' was f
 Attending Conference ,,,i. nv. J' V. Ward, pastor Of inc ,alh'llle Baptist church, and ht, nihie' are attending the.bible and mic. sionary conference which onepcd ,a aay m the Calvary Baptist church. ir New Haven. They will attend ton,or' rows and Wednesdays sessions
 To Attend Conoer7
 larcg number Of f,tsir,iits - z p'e are planning to attend the concer, V V '" bP given by the Lotus Male nuarte, !. ln the Town hall in southineton to. V morrow evening. Although the scat. T. Ing capacity Of tho hall is sold op, Y there still arc a few seats lefs in ,ha llainrille section and those u,isbt,, V them can secure tickets from II. Cat. ', heId Jones, manager Of Hutton S " Jones store.
 Holy Name smoker n
 me Holy Name society of tbe 1. church Of Our Lady Of Mercy viii = mold an entertainment and smoker in Inc rooms of Brock Barnes post Am. r erican Legion. Thursday evening at | o'clock for the men of ths narisb The society plans to meet in ,he nee, rooms twice q month and 10 form a 4, Catholic club for the men. especis1ly ii Inc soung men of the town. .
 The Junior sodaiitg of the church li ail hold an fntertaiftnent and danco a, In the Community theater on pe,t ., Monday evening. inc proceeds being is donated 10 the church. e,
 Tacking Party H
 Tho Ladies Aid society of the fe risin'illr Baptist church will hold sn Il, 'l-day tackinE rarty iu the church h, rarlors Thursday. Member. who are cl sble are requested to come at 10 n o'clock as there are three quilts 10 bs ,i aeked. Those attending will bring individual lunches e