New Britain herald., 1924-03-07
Awarded Hope Chest

Awarded Hope Chest
 Mrs. Charles w. Litz of 45 Maple street was awarded q $15O hope chest filled with linen, by the tiremen Of Rockville at their recent fair.
 Public Hearing on Street
 The town plan commission Of Plainyille is today publishing notice of public hearing to be held in the town hall o. Wednesday evening, March i9, to take action on the lay out and establishment of building and stree lines on the north and south sides of West Main street. Details of the proposals of the commission are given in the notice and all property owners within the scope of the street whereon the proposed changes are to be made, are expected to attend and voice their sentiments. A map drawn by Engineer Joseph N. Mckernan will be presented at the hearing for the I enetit of those interested,
 To Accompany Tam
 A large number of local rooters is planning to accompany the basketball team of the junior group of the Hart ford county Y. M. (. A. of Plainville to Hartford tomorrow afternoon to witness the final game there.
 The locals will meet West Suifield to decide the championship Of the county. both teams having won through the preliminary and semi finals on preceding Saturday after rooms. The game will start prompt ly at , o'clock and the locals are con- iident of bringing home the bacon.
 Has second Operation.
 Fred Bullen underweat the sur seon's knife a second time at St. Francis hospital in Hartford yes terday. His condition which had orsc until it was found that an- other operation was necessary to relieve the pressure on his lungs. The operation was reported 10 be a success.
 Missionary Society Meets.
 The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Advent Christian church met with Mrs. R. Morley yesterday afternoon. Follow
  was given three of the members who will have birthdays this week. Mrs. A, Denton, the retired secretary. was presented with half dozen rides cent goblets: Mrs. F. Coomhs, a tea poa, and Mrs. 0. Earl, bud vase. A social hour was enjoyed and n buffet lunch was served
 Icnten Deyotions
 Lenten devotions will be held in the church of Our Lady of Mercy this evening at 1880 o'clock, and they will consist of the Way of the Cross, and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday devotions were held this morning with mass at S:S0 o'clock ard communion at o'clock.
 Complaint on Automobiles.
 A number of the members of Hose Co. l of tho Plainville fire department are complaining of the condition Of Pierce street on Saturday nights be- cause Of the number of automobiles which arc parked outside of Grange hall during a dance which is held there every Saturday night. The cars arc parked on each side of the street and very little room is left for the fire trucks to pass through without eaus. ing q collision. The officers of tho company state that they plan 10 call this to the attention of the manager of the dance so that the automobiles will be parked further away from the vicinity Of the fire station. There ii no law which forbids the parking oi automobiles in this section, but thi fremen anticipate no trouble in sc curing the cooperation Of the dance managers and the owners of the au. tomobiles.
 Community Dance.
 The regular weekly dance will bt held this evening in the Community theatcr and larger crowd than cvei is expected 10 attend. The weekly af. fairs have become the most popular socials in this section and the patron arc has steadily increased. Music. as usual. will be furnished by Al. Par rvs orchestra,
 plain,illc Briefs. There will bc a fourth anniversary requiem mass Monday morning at o'clock at the church of Our Lady oi Mercy for Mrs. Robert Crosby and Mrs. Edward McGrath.
 scauassen lodge. I. Q. Q F., held q regular meeting last evening in Odd Fellows hall and routine business was transacted
 Hest butter. soc ID. Russell Bros