New Britain herald., 1924-03-07
PainuMe News

Deciding Towns Finances JOHNSON STOCKING NUPTIALS John F. Bcrgin Heads Hold Name So-
 cicty-Ri,al Teams to Bowl Tonight
 TX. Of F. to ENcmplify Degrees
 Plain, file Briefs.
 Plainville voters set what is 'con- sidered q record last night at special town meeting when q .3 mill tax rate was voted on the grand list of Oc- tober, 1923. in seven minutes. The meeting was opened at o'clock by First Sclcctman William J. Johnson who asked for nominations for chair man. A. Fl. Condell was unanimous ly chosen and Miss May Morgan. town clerk. acted as clerk. The call of the meeting was read and the selectman's estimate of the expenses and rev
 
 mitted. s. s. Gwillim made q motion that a e3-mill tax rate be laid. and the vote was passed with scarcely any remarks. There were 33 men and three women present.
 The selcctman's estimate for the expenses and revenues for the year shows that some close figuring wa necessary to lower the tax rate two mills, from 25 mills. the rate last year, to e3 mills. The estimate showed that the grand list after a final tabulation amounted to S4,S47,- l611. The amount accruing from this total at 2S mills is s1l1,495 and the amount approximately expected from tthc payment of personal taxes equals sS,00o. making a total of money ex- pected of s114,495. The estimated expenses of the town were given at s11l.15l.93; the amount 10 be paid for the special half mill tax levied | last year for the next three years to pay for Cook street will be s2,423 totalling sil3.57A93.
 This leaves an estimated surplus oi s920.07 which should he left after all expenses are paid.
 Answering question, First Select man William ]. Johnson stated that the cost of making Cook street a state aid road amounted 10 approNi- mately sT.eo0 and the amount raised by the special half mill tax will be sufficient 10 take care, Of the pay monts in three years.
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 ,Iohnson- stocking
 X marriage returned certificate re- ccived at tho office Of the town clerk yesterday shows that Miss Marion Stocking, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Charles s. Stocking of lS Grown stretc. and Roy Johnson, occupation, manufacturer and residence, Plain vile. were married in rlainyille last Tuesday. The ceremony was per. formed by Rev J. C. Libby, pastor oi the Advent Christian church. No dc. tails of tho ceremony or the time il was performed were given out. Miss Stocking is probably one of tho most popular of plainvillo's younger set She is n member Of tho firm which conducts the Marion Hat Shop in New Britain.
 Holy Name Election
 The Holy Name society or tho church Of our Lady of Mercy held a regular meeting in the post rooms Of the American Legion on Whiting street last evening and during the course of business officers for tho coming year were elected.
 John r. Bergin, who has been at the head of the society for a number of years. was reelected president Those who will serve with him are: Vice president, Joseph Grenier; sec. rotary. Sylvester Dame: treasurer Peter r. Duffy; marshal, Francis Kelly. Many matters Of importance pertaining to the society were dis cussed and plans were made for a series Of post-Icnt sociais.
 Rival Teams To Bowl One of the best matches between two rival teams will be played on the Recreation alleys this evening. The teams arc captaincd as follows: New , Britain, John 1.rmcris, with a cohoti Of stars, and Piainvillc, Recreation stars led by Hoffman. \ large crowd ! will be on hand to watch the progress | Of the matches.
 J On Wednesday Of next week. d spe- ciai match game will be rolled bc. 4 tween Kalish and Schcilcr on one side and Hoffman and Freeman on tht other. This should prove 10 be onc 1 Of tRe most interesting matches or the season.
 To EN,rnplify Degrees Pythian lodge. K. Of r.. will rxcm- piify the ranks Of esquire and knight on q. large cidss Of candidates at a meeting in Odd Fellows hall this eve. ming. Matters of importance will alsc be discussed.
 ! On March 25. th@ degree team oi 1 r,thian lodge will go Co Forestville and will eNemplify ih. rank of pagc on a large class of candidates foi Sessions lodge of that town. large number of ihc members Of thc local lodge plan to attend.
 Ica,rs For Florida George T.. Ellington. proprietor oi the Byington liruG store on West Main street. irft yesterday for a months stay in Florida. Mir Flying ton has not bccn in the best of health lately and he decided that q complete rest was what he needed. George Nilsson. who recently successfully pass cd tho examinations of Inc state board of examiners of pharT1acisis and who is a registered assistant pharmacist ....tt L. a.. ..haral. atir.ine Mr Isrinr-