New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
FACTORY SHUTDOWN
 A TEMPORARY ONE Officials of Concern Explain Ces- sation of Work for a Few Days JAMES YALARDI DIES TODAY
Mrs. Martin Casey's Condition Slight ly Improved-thurch Services-Ie- zion Meeting Monday - Baseball Tomorrow-Plainvill Briefs.

Tomorrow--Plainvillc Briefs. Officials of the Standard Steel anc
 Bearing Co. announced this morninf that the notice as contained in yester. days Herald" concerning the closing of the Plainville plant this noon until August 20, meant that the close down would be but temporary one and that the re-opening of the plant would rebound to the benefit of PlainvilTe because of the additional number of employees to be taken in.
 For some time now, the company has been moving in machinery from the Philadelphia plant, and for that purpose had leased Mack's Garage on Whiting street for use as a store house. The quipment has been com ing in 50 rapidly lately that it has been found nearly impossible to in- stall any machinery and keep the plant in operation simultaneously. At the present time, Is freight cars are on the company's siding waiting to be unloaded and complete reorganiza- ton of the plant is needed
 | A. F. Rockwell, president of the concern, stated recently that the en- tire plant would be moved to Plain vile; that the main office and entire factory would be situated here; and that over 1000 hands would be employed. The present is the best time, it is thought, to complete the consolidation of the two factories. It is necessary to arrange for the in- stallation of certain lines of machin- cry here, especially the ball-making machines and as this work was done at the Philadelphia plant, the ma chimes must be set up here before work can go on. The entire office force and the officers of the Phila- delphia plant. will be installed in Plainville and it is expected that the factory will be running with a full complement of hands by August 20
 The news that the plant was to shut down, was received with gloom by the merchants and businessmen in the town, but the assurance from the officials of the plant that 1t will con- sume only two weeks, has revived their optimism and has raised their hopes again. The closing of the, Bris- tol Mfg. plant has hurt trade consid- erably and the closing of the Stand and Steel and Bearing Co. would be viewed as little short of a calamity. It is expected that the officials of the factory will have another announce ment to make within short time.
 James Valardi Dies
 James Valardi. for the past three years a resident of Plainville, died this morning at o'clock at the Hart ford hospital after a long illness from heart trouble. The end has been ex- pected for the past week and it came to him peaceaby this morning. MT. Valardi was well known here because of his unusual size and was respected by all who knew him. He was born in Italy and came to this country 2S years ago. He first settled in Old | Forge. Pa., where after a time he be- came a member of the police force Three years ago, he came to PlainVllle and since that time, has been unable | to do any work. He.was AS years old. |
 He leaves his wife, two sons, An thony and James, two daughters, 1s- abelle and Rose and two brothers, John and Vito, the former five of New Britain and the latter two of Plain vile. The funeral will probably be held Monday, but arrangements had not been completed at late hour this noraing.
 Condition Improved ..
 The. condition of Mrs. Martin Casey was reported this morning as being slightly improved. She is the organist It the church of Our Lady of Mercy and has been seriously i'll with pe- ,uliar ailment for some time. Lately, her condition became grave, but it is reported that she will recover. .
 Church Services
 NJ. F. church = Sunday, Aug. 5. Morning service 10:45 a. m., subject, 12 m., church school; i:30 p. m, Epworth league. Prayer ervice Thursday evening at .7:45 o'clock.
 Advent hristian-Sunday, Aug. $, Prayer meeting at 10:15 a. m., preach ng at 10:45 a. m., subject, The Law f Liberty" followed by communion eTNlCGs Suludy sCIloOi dt lS hOSoi | Workers at 6 p. m; praise and preaching service at ' D. m., sermon ubject, "The Man Who Was King" Week night prayer meeting Thursday t 7:45 p. m., followed by the regular monthly business meeting of the hurch. |, Episcopal church Tenth Sunday fter Trinity Morning prayer and ermon at II o'clock. conducted by a ay reader. ', Congregational church - Sunday, ( tug. 5. Regular services for Sunday. h Baptist church - No services for unday Aug. 5. A. M. E. Zion church-Sunday, Aug. . Rev. F. Horace Brown, pastor. forming worship at II a. m.. subject, The Good Shepherd;" Sunday school 12:30; 6:30 p. m., Christian En- eavor: 7:45 p. m., sacred concert.
 Catholic Notes Masses tomorrow morning in the hurch of Our Lady of Mercy will be cid at the usual hours of s and 10 clock.
 Episcopal Notes Monday-FestlvaI of Transfigura- on. Wednesday, p. m., Knights of 
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