New Britain herald., 1924-01-29
COMMISSION VOTES ON ". MAIN STREET Decision to Petition P. U. Con-
 mission Through Highway Dept.
 START HARVESTING. ICE
Mrs. Georgia Jackson Buried-Walt- rude Johnson Obser,es Birthday - Rev. J. c. Libby Attending Conyen-
 tion-Legion Bowling Notes-Briefs

Rev. J. c. Libby Attending Conven-
 tion-Legion Bowling Notes-Briefs l The town plan commission at meeting held last evening in the town hall, voted to petition the public utili- I ties commission through the state ] highway department with regard to the widening of the railroad crossing on West Main street The decision will probably not be put into effect until after the next meeting of the commission because there are several points to be cleared up before the matter can be pushed. The state leg islature at the last session passed law making it imperative in a matter i of this kind to have plan commissions l petition the public utilities commis- sion through the state highway de- partment.
 Judge B. F. Gaffney, attorney for the town of Plainville, will be con ferred with first regarding the slight changes in the laws and also about certain changes in the building line discussed at last nights session. The next regular meeting of the town plan com mission is scheduled to be held February 12, but it is the opinion of the members who attended last nights meeting, that a special session will be called before that date.
 Begin Ice Hsppest Icemen in and about Plainville started yesterday afternoon to cut ice while the cold weather lasts. The White Oak Ice corporation started cutting the ice on Cooks pond and First Selectman William ]. Johnson had gang of men cutting on his pond.
 The other companies which harvest ice were also bnsily preparing either to start yesterday or today. The ice averages a thickness of i2 inches on almost all the ponds and if the cold snap continues, the ice harvest will in all probability be as large as it was last year.
 Mrs. Georgia Jackson The funeral of Mrs. Georgia Jack | son of Ill Whiting street, who died Saturday afternoon at the Bristol hos pital, was held this afternoon at o'clock from her home. Rev. J. c. Ward, pastor of the Plainsille Baptist church, officiated at the services. Burial was in Glastonbury.
 Observes Birthday
 Miss Waltrudc Johnson of Bank street, observed her 12th birthday at her home yesterday by entertaining | about 25 of her young friends at a party. Games were played during the | afternoon and evening and tasty | lunch was served. Musical selections, both vocal and instrumental were rcn- dered by several Of the fiuests Attending Convention
 Rev. J. c. Libby, pastor of the Ad- vent Christian church, through the kindness of his parishioners, is at tending the 27th annual mid winter prophetic convention of Second Ad- yentists at Worcester, Mass. The can vention started today and will last for the three remaining days Of this month. Many delegates from the New England states will be in at tendance.
 Legion Team To Bowl
 The bowling team representing Brock Barnes post. American Legion, of Plainville, will meet the team Of Kasica post of Kensington on the Fraternal alleys in New Britain, evening. The match will be played according to the schedule Of the American Legion league. The last meeting Of these two teams resulted in the defeat Of the Plainville team by two out of three games. Thursday r.4tf1 ArS Nfa4 the strongest representatives in the post in an effort to turn the tables.
 Pneumonia Victims
 The condition of Fred Bullen and Fred CaIien was reported this morn- ing to be about the same with both men holding their own in the fight with pneumonia. In Mr. Cailen's case. a slight change for the better has been noted. and Mir. Bullen is report ed as fighting courageously. Their many friends hope to hear soon that .hey are on the road to recovery.
 Plans For Mock Trial
 The plans of the committee Of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, in charge of the mock trial to be staged at the regular meeting in the 0OHt TODuiH hohbaa Sf[i-iAAs@E lbout completed Chief Of Police O John Guiden will arrest the prisoner C sometime this week on a warrant is q ued by Prosecuting Attorney l.. H. Frost and nc and his associates will 2 .ndaavor 10 have such a dangerous i' md ignorant criminal as they propose n o show the cuIprit to be, sufficiently . punished.
 Robert Craig. chief attorney for the iefense. has heard rumors that the has the case fixed. but before the trial is held, these chargesi will be sifted to the bottom. Both ddes are preparing interesting briefs ,n the question of whether the pris- Jner is guilty of gross ignorance fin making a statement that the egg vas first"
 Bremen Co Banquet.
 The members of Plainyille Hose 70. No. 1 will hold a social gathering n the company rooms Thursday q .vening Of this week. A tasty din-i Ter is being prepared by James Gun Iingham. Hho w1ll act as caterer. and special program is being prepared