New Britain herald., 1923-12-06

ceeds will be used for various neces- sary repairs in the church and other current expenses.
 Working on station.
 Workmcn in employ Of the Stand ard Oil Co. are fast bringing to com pletion the sinking of the tanks to hold the gasoline. After this work is done, work on erecting the building which is 10 go up on the corner will be rushed with the expectation that it will be ready for use in few weeks. The plans call for small building and wide circular drive way leading from both sides.
 Community Dance.
 The regular weekly dance will be held tomorrow night at the Com munity theater. and upon request, Al Parry's orchestra will furnish the music this week. Last week a large number of patrons were disappointed because of the failure of the orchestra or the promised entertainers to put in an appearance, but both managers Moore and Hogan state that all pre- cautions will be taken against a repe- tition of the affair.
 Plainyille Briefs.
 The condition of Commander John Guiden of Brock Barnes post, Ameri- can Legion, who is confined to his home on West Main street with rheu- matism, remains unchanged.
 The Holy Name society of the church Of Our Lady of Mercy will meet this evening in the American Legion post rooms on Whiting street.
 Sequassen lodge, l. o. o. r.. will meet this evening in Odd Fellows hall on West Main street.
 Commerce Chamber Meets.
 The Plainville Chamber Of Com merce will hold it's regular monthly meeting in the chamber rooms this evening at s o'clock. No important matters have been taken up during the intervening month between meet ings, but it is understood that some of the merchants are to bring up the question of better protection 10 their places of business from the depreda- tions of the robbers who have so sue cessfuIly broken into four places in town without being apprehended. This matter needs serious attention at the present time, as th~ breaks have hap pened so quickly after one another. that the business men are up in arms over the matter
 Returns from Hospital.
 Benjamin LeHart has returned from the New Britain general hospital l where he has been confined with a 1 n Ia tg Q West Main street. It will be remem- | bered that he suffered the painful &C., l cident in front of the Neri Bros. store l on West Main street and has been | for months with the broken member. He is able to get around l only on crutches.
 Using Seals for stamps.
 Word from the Plalnville post of- flee has il that large number of people in Plainville are using Christ mas, seals in place Of stamps on let .ers causing q great deal Of confusion for the clerks. Notice is given that hat the seals, although allowed to be placed on letters, will not be accept ed as stamps and must be placed on Inc back Of envelopes or packages. Inc seals. although allowed to be lble purpose but will not be accepted IS legal tender in the post office.
 Observe Anniversary
 Mir. and Mrs. r. W. Hiltbrand Of o0 East street. observed their sSrd anniversary at their home Sunday. They entertained as their guests MT. and Mrs. James x. James ,f Collinsyille, daughter and son-iu- aw. and their grandson, George W Mason. The observance was a very lueit ono. the only feature Of the day ,cing a family dinner. f.,
 Ten Candidates Report Ten candidates reported for try-outs with the Plainville basketball team at he first practice session held Tuesday light in tho John Jennings school in Bristol. Six more men have notified he promoters of the team that they , will be on deck this evening when the IcXt practice will be held. Nothing las been done as yet with regard 10 schedule. but as soon as team k rganized. manager and capiain will e appointed and games will be sought iith some Of the fastest teams in the tate. Any candidate wishing 10 try 1. mt for tho team may do so by re- orting any Tuesday or Thursday , tight at the Bristol school gym asium. \ great deal Of interest has . cen aroused by this move to give 'lainville a presentation on the , asketball courts this year as in ', ears gone by. Plainville made the ' est Of them step 10 beat them at the u anne.
 First Friday schedule Tomorrow, inc first Friday. The sual services will be held at inc hurch or our Lady Of Mercy. Mass i'll be said at 5:3o o'clock and com g union will bc administered again at c o'clock. Confessions are being t card this afternoon at o'clock and h ill be heard again this evening at ' :aU o'clock. ( Special Tor Saturday fresh stuffed 0 ates made daily al go cents a pound sl ialto Soda Shop, West Main street. D ivt. r We have another lot Of stove wood . IF salc. sj.oo load. The John !" poke Co.. PIainville. --advt. F DE SALE-1 work horse. truck U wagon. 15 loads Of horse manure. 1' engine and saw sll complete and in n good condition. large pile of M wood win be sold ai SIP cord. Jt sawed any length. also fire place NJ and furnace wood. Jasper Wil- is Hams. r. U. Box isG. PiaiuNifie. <
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