New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Monday evening, November 2i. Last Monday evening the scratch caused Mr, Prlors leg to swell considerably and cause him much pain, so he summoned Dr. Cooke who found that blood poisoning had set in, nr, Cooke also found Mr. Prior suffering from an attack of pleurisy which he contracted on the night of tho fire. His condition is much improved to- day and he expects to be out again next week.
 Local Man Promoted
 The promotion of Herbert A. Dyer, or Cookc street, rlainville, 10 the grade of major in the coast artillery section of the organizer reserves has beon announced in recent orders by the war department. Major Dyer is an oA'membcr of the regular army and Is employed by the Stanley Works.
 Sale Successful
 The annual Christmas sale of the Ladies Aid society and the Et. crcndy club Of the plainNille Daptist which came 10 q close last evening, was successful. The pro- cords amounted to about s175. This money will he used in purchasing new carpets for the church. The committee in charge of the sale wishes to express its thanks to those who pntronized 1he sale and thus helped t0 make 1t successful.
 Legion Meeting
 Tho annual meeting of he Brock Barnes Post of tho American Legion will be hold al the Legion hall, ntYt Monday evening Refreshments will be served after tho meeting.
 Who next years commander will bo is not known hut the names of Dr. Frost and Cecil Bedford have been mentioned as candidates.
 Homer Hart Bettcr
 The condition of Homer Hart, ot East street, who s suffering from a nervous breakdown, is reported to be greatly improved.
 Weekly Prayer Meeting
 The regular weekly prayer meet. ing of the PIainyillo Baptist church will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock. After tho meeting the choir will rchearse.
 Plain,illc Health Good
 According to a statement made this morning by Dr. Bull, inc health of Plainvile is very good for tni, time of the year, There is d preyal. ance of colds but the general healtr of the town is good. There is al present only one mild case of scarlet fever.
 Bremen 10 Meet
 The annual meeting of Piainyille Hose O., No. 1 will be held iomor. row evening. Officers will be elected and plans for a bazaar to be held ir the near future will be discussed.
 More Red Cross Receipts
 Chairman John Lamb Of the loca Red Cross drive committee report; that the receipts 10 date total s1Sj This is an increase of s24 over yes, terday's total.
 Mrs Goodrich I'll
 Mrs. F. T. GoodrIch is III at her home on Maple street. Her daughter Mrs, Anthony Arnold. of Wcstfeld New Jersey is at her bedside.
 Altar Society News
 The Ladies Altar society of th' Church of Our Lady of Mercy vii conduct sale of food and fanc! articles at the American Legion hal this afternoon and this evening.
 Pythian Whist
 The pythian Sisters held a Vhis last evening at l. Q. Q. F. hail. Tn f ladies prizes were awarded 10 Is thcr Furry and Mrs. Livingston ant the gentlemen's prizes were awarded to John Austin and William I. WiI her. Another whist will be held or December r.
 Y. VI. C. \. Meeting
 The regular meeting of tho Plain. villo group of the Hartford r. N C. A. will be held this evening al o'clock at Eail"ys rooms.
 Basketball plans will be discussed All mpn>hcrs are urged to attend
 Parish Guild Bazaar
 The Parish Guild Of the Church of Our Saviour will hold 8 Japanese bazaar this afternoon and evening at the parish house. I'ool and fanc! and useful articles will be sold an, there Uil1 be an exhibition of arti clos made of Cheney silk.
 Plain> file Items
 A. A. Mcleod, treasurer of thu pIainyille Trust company, who hai been i'll at his home for the las week, is much improved anl he OK pcrts 10 resume his dutes at th' bank next week.
 Alr. and Mrs, A. D. C1dy Of MaDl' street will leave Sunlay for Miam Florida
 Bobby RajI"y son Of Nr and Mrs Allen W. Hailcy, is III with scarIc fever, at his home on Broal street Potatoes for salo. S1 bus6e) drIi,orrJ. Tel. -I5.---aI1t Two furnished rooms 10 r'ut gentlemen preferred; 4 Napb" <.
 adv Garage for rent, L. II. Newell, 4