New Britain herald., 1925-01-30

by the fact that the trains were running.
 The state blow on the roads were unable to get out last night and the fact that the blows which arc gon- orally so efficient about Plalnville and tho towns surrounding, were unable to work. shows the terrific under which the public service corporations were working. The temperature was not very low this morning and the piled up snow added to the disagreeableness of travel because of it's slushy nature.
 Sell Grocery Store
 The owners of Foran Bros. gro- cery store on Whiting street have sold the business to George. Tighe of Unionville. Mir. Tighe has taken possession of the establishment al- ready and is doing business as usual The store was originally started by Foran Bros. and has continued trade In the location for the past two years.
 American Legion Notes |
 Brock Barnes post, American Le- zion, will Lcld a regular meeting in the Legion rooms on Whiting street, Monday night and matters of im- portance will be taken up. The methods to be adopted to finance the post for the coming year will be decided on and all members arc asked to attend.
 Plans will also be made for the county delegates vii! will convene who will convene in Plainville on the last Sunday in February. The county organization which is known a, the First District association neets In various post club rooms on certain Sundays in the month and the post m the city or town usually acts as host to the visiting members. A lunchcoa is served after the busi- ness session and it is the intention of the Plainyile officers to make the visit of the county representa- tives here a memorable one. Any member of tho Legion in Hartford county or within the district com prising Hartford county, may at tend these meetings either as official representative of their posts or as single members.
 Mrs. Norton Funeral
 The funeral of Mrs. Mabel Nor ton of Park street was held this aft ernocn at o'clock from the home Rev. MT. Trammer of Thompson vile, formerly pastor of the Plain- vile NJ. F.. church, officiated Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery, Southington.
 Continuing Lectures
 Rev. A. D. Hendrick, DD. ot Hartford is continuing his evangelis- tic lectures every evening this week at 7:45 o'clock in the Baptist cburch Although the weather has been the worst cf the entire winter, many have heard him and have come away well satisfied with the talks given. Mir. Kendrick will speak again tonight and tomorrow night but he will not conduct the usual weck-day service on Sunday.
 Prayer Meeting
 The PcntccostaI church, Rev. Nor Till pastor, will hold a prayer meet ing tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at tho home of Mrs. Hanson at 75 West Main street. All those inter- ested are invited to attend,
 Hearing On Crossing
 The Public Utilities Commission resumed the adjoining hearing or the West Main street railroad cross ing In Plainville this morning al the state capitol in Hartford. Th' hearing was scheduled to be held a 10 o'clock and the proposition agreed to by the representatives o' the town and the railroad will be reported 10 the members of the commission At gathering held last Tuesday morning in the Town hall between the railroad company and the town, the following agree ment was reached. The railroad company will replace the single gates with double ones, will remove the switch near the street and the gateman's shanty and will give the town the triangular piece of land tc be used when the crossing is widened and the town will pay s25C towards the cost Of this work.
 The Public Utilities commission al the first hearing held two weeks age today, stated that the town and rail- road representative should get to- gether on the matter and attempt to reach an amiCable settlement The members of the commission stated that whatever agreement should be reached would be satis factory to them and they would is- sue an order to cover the work en- tailed and the changes proposed The hearing today Is expected tc end the long fight over the widen ing of the West Main street cross ing.
 PlainNilIc Briefs
 Sequassen lodge. l. o. o, r. heic a regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall last evening at which routine business was transacted.
 Pythian lodge, K. of P. will holt a regular meeting tonight at o'clock in Odd Fellows hall or West Main street.