New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-20
PainuiM Neu,s
THOMAS LAWRENCE
dies in HOSPITAL
Wel-KnoWn Shoe CObbler Sue
CuInbS to Brief Illness
RUMORS OF FACTORY SALE

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To Macadamize Cooke Street--Under-
goes Opcration-Sunday School Pic
nio-Condition Slightly Improved
Plainville Briefs.
Il Thomas Lawrence, age II years, of
West Main street, died at the Hartford
hospital yesterday shortly after noon.
He had been i'll for some time, but
the first his friends knew of his seri-
Gus sickness was when he was taken
to the hospital by First selectman
William j. johnson Wednesday. he
was suffering from acute heart at
| tack. and upon arrival at the Hart
ford institution, 1t was seen that he
had only q short time to live. Mr..
Lawrence realized this himself, be-
cause before leaving Plainvile, he
gathered his belongings and handed
them to the selectman with the re-
quest that they be given to his son
who, he said, was living In West Wat
erbury.
Mr.. Lawrence was born in England
| and was always a staunch upholder
of that country's political moves. He
came to this country many years ego
and settled in Plainville where he
became q familiar figure He was en-
gagged In the shoe repairing business
on the old style. in a small wooden
building on West Main street just
across the railroad tracks, and in
years gone by, some of his friends
would gather there to discuss the af-
fairs of the day.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock from the undertaking par
Tors of w. A. Bailey & Co. with serS-
ices by Rev. George Hilton, rector OF
the Episcopal church Of Our Saviour.
Burial was in West cemetery.
R1lmors of Sale
A rumor which had become quite
prevalent about town this morning
was that the Plainville plant of the
Bristol Mfg. Co. was to be sold within
the near future. No confirmation OF
this rumor could be secured from the
officials Of the concern. 1t was stat
ed that an option had been taken on
the place which held for several
months, and the purchasing party Is
said to be large wooden concern.
Another report states that the factory
Is to be started up again with a full
complement of help by August IL,
with the same line of officers but a
new management. This however, like
the other, could not be confirmed.
To Macadamize Street
Information has been received to
the effect that work will soon be
started on matchmaking Cooke street
which has been taken over as state
aid road. The voters of Plainville de-
cided, after Senator John H. Trumbull
had used his good Offices with the
state highway commissioner, that the
present would be an opportune time
to convert the street into state aid
road This will entail the expenditure
of money by the town. but 1t is con-
sidered a saving because after 1t Is
finished, the state will keep 1t In re-
pair and the town will be free from
any expense connected with It.
Undergoes Operation
George Bentley of Canal street, a
well known employe Of the Bristol
Mfg. Co., underwent a successful op-
Grafton at the Hartford hospital yes
terday morning. He was admitted to
the institution last week and after
X-ray pictures had been taken, 1t was
decided to operate. His condition to-
day was reported as favorable.
Sunday School Picnic
The annual picnic Of the Baptist
church Sunday school will be held
Wednesday, July rs. at Rockwell
park in Bristol. A schedule Of the
published next week.
Condition Improved
The condition of Miss Nellie Harris,
who has been Ill for the past 10 weeks
at her home on Broad street, was re-
ported today to be slightly improved.
Post Office Notes
Postmaster James e. Usher left this
for a few days automobile
trip to Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont. He Is making the tour in I
his new Limousine. /
P. w. Smith, carrier at the post Of 7
ice, his wife and father-in-law, are r
Beach, r. I. william v. Baker is
substituting for him during his alb
ence.
Shortens Schedule
With the installation of the cross
,ver In the center and the turn out
lear Hanson's shop, the running time u
or through trolley cars will be short
med by about 10 minutes. 1t is plan !, !,
led to have the Meriden cars meet on u
he turnout at Hanson's shop instead y
+ in the center of Plainville as they
10 at present. The short line cars !.
will switch back on the crossover in
he center instead Of drawing up In .
ront of the post office, and the right
f way for traffic at this point will be
ntirely clear. The station for pas Il
engers to board the cars will be Il
hanged from the present corner over h