New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-26
ONLY ONE MERCHANT
REFUSES TO CLOSE
Plainyille Business Men Almost
Solid for Wednesday Rest
HIRAM LOWREY INJURED

Eyening-Rreak in Water Main -
Two Games Tomorrow - ,hurel
Notiees-PlainNiile Briefs,
The committee of the rlainRilli
Chamber of Commerce, known as tn
merchants committee has interviewed
all merchants with regard 10 the sum
mer closing ON "Wednesday afternoon
and after a small amount OF discus
sion, all store keepers. with tho eS
eeption of one minor merchant haN'
agreed 10 observe the half holiday OF
Wednesday schedule. throughout thi
months of June, July and August,
The merchants have also agreed i'
make general observance OF Memo
rial Day this year by closing theii
stores for the entire day. Several oi
the merchants In town who deal In
/ perishahlo goods. have stated that
they would he unable 10 close for tho
entire day. but they intend 10 keen
! omen only n short time, The COM
miftee In charge stated that they met
with the hest cooperation among the
| businessmen that has been in eYi'
dence In recent years
Hiram Lowrcy Injured
Hiram Lowrcy of 1s2 West Main
street suffered painful injury yester-
day at noon when he was struck by
nm automobile as he was about to
board n cor going 10 Bristol. The nc
cident took place in front Of his home
and as the noon rush was on, several
passcrsby assisted the injured man
into the house. An examination Of
his body by the doctor, revealed that
he suffered severe bruises and shock
but no broken bones. officer +. W.
Furrey was notified of tho accident
and he is making an investigation.
II is understood that the owner of the
automobile was not driving the car.
American Legion Reception
. A large number of visitors from
various surrounding towns and cities
will be the guests Of Brock Barnes
post, American Legion. at the recep-
ton to be held in the new post rooms
in the Recreation building on Whiting
street, Monday evening. The commit
tee in charge has secured state Com
mander Edward Kelley as the prin-
cipal speaker and several acts of pro
fessional vaudeville have also been
secured for the entertainment OF the
gathering. Notices received from New
Britain, Southington and other places
state that large numbers of tho legion
members will attend. All eN-service-
men are invited, whether they are
members or not.
Water Main Breaks
a large water main on Whiting
street opposite the Recreation build
ing broke last evening and was note
ed by neighbors in the vicinity about
II O'Clock. The officials of tho Water
company were notified and employees
were sent to the scene to repair the
broken pipes. The leak was stopped
in short order and it is expected that
the break will be mended today.
Two Games Tomorrow
Two baseball games will be played |
on Rockwell's field tomorrow after |
noon. The Lady of Mercy Boys club /
cam will play the Boys club team |
from New Britain in preliminary |
md the Frenchmen will stack up |
against the New Britain Pioneers in
he main attraction. Today is the big |
lay in Plainvile as the Drum Corps
contests in baton swinging, playing
md marching will take place.
street parade will be followed by a
,all game between the town team and |
Torbn Red Sox of New Britain.
Poppy Sale On
The members of tho American lie
zion have been pressed for peoples.
20 great has been the sale of the en-
lem this year They can be procur-
d at all central points and will be on
ale up to and including Memorial
Jay.
Church Notices
Episcopal church. Trinity SUNDAY,
Il. m.--~IIoly communion; 0 a. M
hurch school; | a. m. morning
'rayer and sermon: s y. Uneven
ong and sermon. The II o'clock
ervice will be attended by the G. A.
I" the American Legion, the Ameri-
an Legion auxiliary and the Woman's
Relief Corps. The 10 a. m. service
ill be the last session for this sea-
on and the school will reopen in
eptembef. ON Monday night at Gao
clock in St Marks church, New
'ritain, there will he a meeting of the
econd regiment, Knights of Washing
IN.
Congregational church Morning
ervice at 1874 ga M, Heroes and
owards," church school Immediately !
ftcr the morning service; Young
topples meeting at a. M, topic.
Medical Missions"
Baptist Sunday. May %.
92S. 1o:45 a, m, Making propara-
ons" will be the pastors theme:
unday school following the morning
'rvice: p. M, Young Peoples serv-
q; y. m. the pastor will speak of |
Losing a blessing" 7:45 p. m, {
thursday. prayer meeting.
Advent Christian church--Sunday. ,
ay %, 1928. Prayer meeting at ,