New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
PainviM Meuus
D. KINGSLEY PECK | DIES IN SAYBROOK
 Treasurer Of Peck Spring Co. Passes Away Suddenly
 (. 0. P. CAUCUS TONIGHT

Only Contest Appears to Be For
 Assessor - Cupid Busy Saturday
 Afternoon-All- -Plainyilles Lose In
 Eleyenth-Week-E End Accidents.
 Donald Kingsley Peck of 12 Hough street, treasurer of Peck Spring Co.,. died suddenly yesterday at his sum mer home at Saybrook, his death being caused by hemorrhage. "King" Peck. as he was known here. apparently felt perfectly we'll when he left the factory Saturday to spend the weekend at the shore, but yes- terday he was found dead. He has been engaged in spring manufacturing for a number of years, having been at one time su- perintendent of the Humason Mfg. Co. of Forestylle. About eight years ago he left this position and Gtol lCl lllo o"ll luIlDly lCl'p " llNl V it has prospered greatly. Mir. King was a member of New Britain lodge No. 957. B. P. o. E.
 He leaves his wife. Bertha Peck; two children, a sister, and brother. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
 Republican Caucus The caucus of the republican party will be held tonight, when a ticket will be named for entry in | the annual town election on Mon day. October 5. There will be few contests for places on the slate. First SeleCtman William J. Johnson is considered to be a sure choice once more for the position which he has held for more than & decade, all though there has been some little talk of pacing William J. Simpson in the running.
 Charles w, Hird has announced that he will oppose $, P. Williams for the assessors berth tonight. MT. Hird has strong backing of friends who hope to put him over at the caucus and feel that his ability will win many other republicans to his side.
 Interest also Ccnters on the va cancy in the school board left by the resignation of l.. $. Mills. Other Of fees for which nominations will be made include tax collector, grand jurors. constables, auditor. board of relief, registrar of voters and It. brary committee.
 Interest was being manifested to- day and the nominations were dis cussed on the streets, so that il is hoped that the efforts to bring all a good representation of the r"pnbi- can party will he Successful,
 MuSShornLNorthro
 George MussPorn of WcstWoOd Park and Miss Incz Nrothrop wore married Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church parsonage by the past or, Rev. J. G. Ward. They were attended by Mir. Musshorn's brother and his wife and accompanied by the brides parents. Tho couple win begin housekeeping al WcstNood Park immediately.
 Ladies Aid Food sale
 The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church will hold a food sale in the church parlors on Friday aft crnoon from to s o'clock. Home made food, fruits and vegetables will he on sale. The committee in charge of the affair consists of Mrs. C. A. Bunncl, Mrs Wallace Beach and Mrs. T. A. Derby.
 Sundbcrg Funeral
 Funeral services for Louis Sund- hcrg of PlainyiIle were held at 9:3O o'clock this afternoon at the Erwin Mortuary chapel in New Britain, Rev. Dr. J. F. Klingbere officiating. Intcrmcnt was in Fairvicw cemetery there.
 Locals Lose in ttth
 The All-Plainvillcs dropped a tough game 10 Forestville yesterday ! fighting gamely back after poor start only to lose, 7-6. in the elcv- enth inning, Loose work in the in field, coupled with the Nildncss of the local pitchers, cost inc plainviIle team the game, although they hit like fiends and pounded McHighS offerings for 15 safetics. They got off to a two-run lead in the first inning but soon lost this and were trailing, Determined rallies in the seventh and ninth put the All Plainvillcs in the lead again, but Forestville scored the tying mark in the last half of the ninth, winning with two out in the eleventh.
 Geetersloh led the local attack | with two doubles and single. | W hile Critchley was the main cog in the home teams offense. w. Tolli ! turned in a great game at short. | The score:
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