New Britain herald., 1923-08-30
MRS. LAURA MARTIN
CLAIMED BY Death
Proprietress Of Maplehwst Sue.
Cumbs to Illness Of Two DAYS
CHILD PAINFULLY INJURED
Standard Bearing Company Building
New Forge Roon,-New Schedule
for Trolleys Successful-Picnic a
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Mrs. Laura Martin, a we'll known
resident died last night at 1880 at
her home, the Mapehurst, from a
| general breakdown.
Mrs. Martin had been i'll health
since the death of her husband George
Martin. about a year ago, but despite
the handicap Of i'll health she con-
tinued to manage the Maplehurst,
which she has conducted for the past
seven years.
During the time Mrs. Martin has
lived in Plainville she made host of
friends and when the news of her
death was reported this morning
there were many expressions of
sorrow. 1t is said that she sheltered
many person who was unable to
pay his board.
Mrs. Martin started the Maplehurst
about seven years ago and from a
small place built it UP by hard work
and good service until at the time OF
her death it had reputation for hos
pitality throughout the state.
| Mrs. Martin is survived by two
sisters, Mrs Lillian Shaw of Turner,
Maine, and Mrs. Wilbur 7. Towne of
West Main street, Plainville. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete.
! Standard Steel and Bearing
| The Standard Steel and Bearing
company will close over the holidays
from Friday night until Tuesday
morning.
| A new forge room is being installed
by the Grove Construction Co. The
forge room is of the latest type.
New Trolley Schedule
The new trolley scheduled relative
to through cars between New Britain
and Meriden seems to have been eff
fective in presenting congestion in the
center of Plainville. Many people
have passed favorable comment on
clearing up the congestion.
Child Struck With Hammer
Josephine Conforti, 9 year old
daughter of Mrs. Josephine Conforti,
suffered painful injury to her mouth
yesterday while playing in the back
yard of a playmate who accidentally
struck her in the mouth with a
hammer opening a severe cash in the
childs upper lip.
The story as told by the children
was that Josephine was holding a
stake which was to serve as tent
pole which they were attempting to
put up when the youngster who was
welding the hammer swung it back
to strike the stake and hit the Con-
forti child in the mouth DR.. Frost
was called and he took the little
patient to his office where he treat
ed her,
Sunday School Picnic
The Sunday school picnickers of
the Baptist church who went away
yesterday morning arrived back home
last night tired from an enjoyable
program.
On arrival at the park they pro-
ceeded to enjoy themselves as only
crowd of youngsters can and the
mothers were kept alert all day try
ing to find their charges.
Lunch which was brought by the
adults was served at noon and there
was no need to ask whether the food
was enjoyed
Russell Wininger at Hospital
Russell Wininger of the firm of
Cunningham & Wininger was admit
ted to the Hartford hospital yester-
day. He has been suffering from
stomach trouble for the past few
months but refused to give in to his
ailment and despite the advice of
friends he continued to keep on with
his work.
Going To Convention
Pearl w. Smith, carrier No. of the |
Plainville postal service, has been |
elected a delegate at the national car
riers convention at Providence, r. l.
Post Office Closed Over Holidays
The local post office will observe
the following hours on Labor Day:
Stamp window, a. m. to II a. M;
registry window, 5 a. m. to IL a, m.
No money orders will be issued and
here will be no rural delivery. There
will be a city delivery in the morning
only. Mail will be dispatched at the
usual hours!
Real Estate Transfer
Harry C. Taylor has sold a house
ind lot on Park street to Frank Ellis.
The sale was made through the Hay
len agency.
Highway Inspectors
Two inspectors ,of the state high
way department were on duty at the
abroad crossing near Pennington
VENUE last night. Trucks passing
through were stopped and weighed.
This is the first time in a number OF
weeks that inspectors from the high
way department have been on duty.
COR the past two weeks state police
lave been taking care of the station.
Briefs
Elizabeth Klatt. daughter of Mr..
nd Mrs. Charles klatt, is conval-
scing at her home after undergoing
n operation at the New Britain gen.
raj hospital.
dTs. Mary Timmons and daughter,
irs. Ebert Chichester of Amityville,
:. l., are the guests of Mrs. Timmon's