New Britain herald., 1925-03-12
BRISTOL KNITTING
 PLANT ON MARKET Sign Over Office Door Announces
 Factory for Sale MACHINERY MOVED OUT
Christian Endcayor Election Plainviile Wins Again-To Sail For Europe-St. Patrick's Enter tainmcnt-pIainyill Briefs.

The Plainville plant of the Bristol Manufacturing Co. has been put on the market for sale by the stock holders of the company and large sign announcing the plans of the company has been suspended over the office door. This is no surpris- ing move to the town as the com- pany suspended operations long time ago and for the past few nonths Workmcn have been busily engaged i'll removing the machinery which was still in the plant.
 The PlainviIle section of inc company was the larger of two sec tions, one other having been built in Brstol The PlainviIle factory vas the last 10 be closed when the slump hit the knit goods market and after the board of directors had attempted to set the plant in motion making other lines of goods, the entire project was given up and the factories were closed down. Sufficient capital to reorganize the plants for the manufacture of arti- clcs other than those in use in the cotton and woolen trades, vas not to be found and because of this, the mills were forced to close.
 When the Plainville plant closed hundreds of hands were thrown out of work but fortunately for the town, shortly after that. the Standard Steel &: Bearings, Inc, plant was moved to plainviIle and most of the help secured positions in other factories.
 The sale of the local buildings, when it is effected. will mark milestone in the history of the town. The Bristol plant was one of the first to be built here and for many years, its business operations were one of the main supports of the town.
 For long time, the residents of the town were in hopes that some other woolen concern would take over the factory here, but as time went on. this hope has simmcrcd away. Rumors have been abroad that plainville concern engaged in the manufacture of steel articles, is planning to purchase the build ings, but no definite information has been received concerning this. It is also rumored that Hartford parties have purchased the end building at the corner of West Main and Pierce street for garage purposes.
 The action of the board of direct ors in placing the factory on the market and the fact that the steam will be shut off soon. makes it im- peratiye that steps be taken imme- i diately to arrange for some fire | signal In the town. This matter has been talked over for some time | without anw action being taken ! on il.
 Officers Elected
 The Christian Endcavor society of i the Plainyillc Congregational church . has elected the following officers i who will. serve until March. 1926: President, F. Albert White: vice president, Mildred Fisher; secretary, Matte Johnson; treasurer, Russell | Scoville; chairman of committees, prayer meeting, Phcbe Williams lookout, Helen Fisher; music, Mar iorie Morrill,; flower, Rernice Moore; social, Sadie Okcnduist, and mission- ary. Helen TTurtado.
 The executive committee will l meet Saturday afternoon at 4;15 o'clock at the home of Mildred . Fisher on Maple street,
 PlainviIlc Again Wins
 The Plainville Y. N. C. A. team Uon again last evening on tho local | floor, nosing out lie Emcra1ds of | Now Britain by the score of 94 10 25, The gamo was decided in the last seconds of play when smith. PlainEiIle center, caged a double decker to put his team in the lead.