New Britain herald., 1924-08-01
snners painful Injury

hnfers iaainfni InluTy
 Howard Madeline, employed by Les.
 ter Dow al the post 0i1iee, suffered a painful injury while al work yesteT- day when a large counter which was being moved, fell on hts left hand,
 He was forced to quit work today be- dlsioeated and the hank Of his hand
 was badly bruised, He was at work eafpsntering on the alterations being made in the post oftiee,
 Receives Word of Death
 c, Q. Cutting, adiutant of Brock. Barnes post, American Legion, reeeiy- ed word last evening Of the death of his older brother in Maine, The lo- cal man made preparations 10 leave PlainNille for Maine and will start on the journey tonight, The brothers death vas 4 shock to Mir. Cutting he- cause, although he had known that he was In hospital, hls condition was not thought to he serious,
 Trumhnli Outing Plans
 Plans for the annual outing of the Trnmhull Electric Mfg, which will be held at savin Rock on Monday, Aug ust 1, are completed and over Boo en- playfs Of the plant and their families will make the trip.
 The outing is open 10 the public, A program Of sports will be conducted and prizes for the winners are being offered by the company, Special ears have been chartered 10 leave the een- ter Of Flsinyile about s o'clock Mon day morning and will return al 5 P, m, and p, m.
 Anyone wishing to go, should com municate immediately with Ralph 1 Seymour at the Trumbull plant SO 1 that aceommods may he arrang- | ed. dinner will be enjoyed at Saw | in Rock and all the officials of the | plant have made plans 10 attend.
 In Serious Condition.
 Miss Mildred Clayton Of Pine street, is in a serious condition at her home. 1t is reported. She has been III for a long time and fears are being eX- pressed for her recovery.
 Drum Corps to Hartford.
 The Plainvilie Fife and Drum corps will participate in the state fifers' and jrummers' convention to be held in Hartford tomorrow. This Ia the most important meet of the year and the ocal handsmen are planning 10 make !, vigorus attempt to capture many If the prizes being offered for the ancient class. Drum corps from all Y ,ver the state and from nearby states lave sigrified their intentions of ap- q ,esring in the parade and not the east among them will he the cele- 'rated corps of Pisinville.
 Bonus Blanks at Post Office. Fx-service men in Plainville may , ecure bonus applications at the post '. ffice and although many have made n attempt to. file their applications 'ith the government. All necessary ntcrmatiop may he secured from the ' fficials of the American Legion.
 Another Contestant. Russ Wininger, chairman of the in charge of the popularity ', ontest being conducted in connection e- 'ith the Brock Barnes post carnival, [, lated this morning that Miss Lucy f, amer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. ]. p Tanner of East Main street had en- st red the contest. This makes 3 total d four who have entered and this will fr ean a spirited contest for first hon m 's. Plans for the carnival are pro cl ressing and the entire week of o- ugust 1s to the 23rd will he a big al nd gala one for Plainyille. An- y, Is made that one-third the proceeds of the carnival is 10 fc , given to the Plainville Public bl edith Nursing association and not 10 ly q Library fund as was announced St sterday. C. Q. Cutting, adjutant of tn Q post stated that at the last meet E Of the post, the members had ted to donate the percentage of re- M ipts to the public health visiting pe rse, to be used in the work of the on sociation in PIainville. This is one TO the most worthy causes ever ad- oi need In town and the legion com m ttee expects good backing when sel affair is given. ,ca
 Episcopal Church Notes. ''i, Tho members of Co. c of the Sec regiment. Knights of Washington. aatpI II hold an ice cream festival on the ,,,. lrch lawn, Wednesday evening. t ta' gust C. Tickets for the affair may ;,. procured from members of the a,., ns npany. Ni
 Plainvillc Briefs. nc, liss Mary Bowen of East street, is or oying a few days vacation st 'rt Beach. / ne condition of Miss Ella O'Rrien "a F Maple, street, is reported to he nor htly improved. tba iiss Dorothy Sheath of Winthrop nig1 's.. IS visiting her grandmother, tici l. sophie Hemingway of ForestviIIe Can me. roo,