New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Grange Irair opens

Ine annual falr or PlainNllle Grange opened last evening in Grange hall on Pierce street to a large attendance. The play present. ed by the members of the Grange was enjoyed immensely and larger crowds are expected to turn out for tonight's drama. The play to be presented tonight Is entitled Al ways In Trouble" and comprises a cost of the best amateur entertain CTS in Plainville,
 The cast of characters Is as fol- lows: Gideon Blair, a millionaire, Oscar Engdahl; Rosebud Reise, his charming niece, Mary Hubbell; Misery Moon the hoodoo coon, Ed ward I.ackey: Tommy Rissle, slick as whistle, Floyd stillman; sa- mantha slade, a firm old maid. Jen- nie Cook: Patrick Keller a ticket seller. Richard Goodwill; Paula Maleek, the Bolshevlk, Ethel Hub bell; Hiram Putt, an awful nut s.
 
 time girl, Edith Cook Bristol.
 Home made candy, fruit, vegeta- bcs, food and fancy work will be sold this evening and the entertain ment will be followed by dancing.
 Wedding Monday
 Albin Gnszzo of West Main street, Plainville. will be married Monday morning at o'clock to Miss Rita Penta of Concord street, New Brit ain. The ceremony will be per- formed At 10 o'clock in St. Mary's church, New Britain by Rev. Walter Lyddy.
 To Make Voters
 Tomorrow will be the last oppor- tunity that the to-be-made appli- cants will have this year to be made voters. The town clerk and the board Of selectmen will be in ses- sion in the town building on Pierce street tomorrow between the hours of a. m. and 8 p. m. for the pur- pose Of examining the qualifications of those who have made applica- tion to become voters and of admit ting to the electors oath all those whom they shall find qualified. There are still 1855 names on the list who have not appeared to be made voters and the selectmen are expecting the busiest session in years tomorrow. Last Saturday, 103 voters were made at the session of the selectmen.
 Sessions of Assessors
 The board of assessors of Plain vile through their notice, published in the last three days of the Herald, has announced that they will be in session on various dates for the fil- ing Of lists of taxable property. All valuations must be in the hands of the assessors at the time of the last sitting which is on November l or else the assessors will place their on the property and will assess the towners an additional 10 per cent for failure to comply with the law.
 Holy Name Social
 The social the first of the season, conducted by the Catholic club of under the auspices of the Holy Name society of the church of Our Lady of Mercy, was an i'm mense success. The socials will be held regularly throughout the sea- son and will be free to all members of the parish. Whist and card games will be played with prizes b. ing offered to the winners and other forms of entertainment will be pre- sented.
 Evening School Session
 The first session to determine the evenings best suited for the evening school and the registration of pupils, will be held in the brick building on Broad street this evening. The school committee members and members of the teaching staff will be present and will receive applica- lions from all foreign speaking citi- zens and others who would like to attend. A petition with 25 names vas handed into the school commit tee and all those who signed it, are urged to attend tonights meeting. Little or no interest was shown in he school last year and efforts will oe made this year to make the eve ling school worth while.
 "Y" Group Meeting
 There will be an important meet ng of the Plainville group of the Hartford County Y. VI. c. A. next Friday evening in Bailey's rooms on Broad street. This is the first of the meetings to be held during the win CT months and all members are lrged to attend
 Mary J. Covert
 Mary J. Covert of oo Washington itreet, died last evening at her lome. She had been i'll about ear She was born in England on March, <. 1S46 and was 7S years old She is survived by her brother, Wal CT Benstead. and three sisters. 'irs. Shepard of Chicago; Mrs, Nibbs ,f Waterbury and Miss Tiny Ben tead of Plainville.
 The funeral will be held from the parlors of w. A. Bailey t Co. on Broad street, Saturday af- ernoon at o'clock. Rev w. H. Surton will officiate at the services which will be strictly private. Bur al will be in scottswamp cemetery.
 At The Community
 The first of the winter Friday light dances at the Community heater will start tonight under the of Andrew Hogan. Music will he furnished by the Rom ITS orchestra of New Britain and as hese were the most popular of the Ittractions in town last year. large rowds are expected to attend.
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