New Britain herald., 1925-03-09
ASK THAT PASTOR
 l. BE RETAINED HERE
Rev. Arthur A. Ball of M. E. Church Invited to Remain
THINK ROBBERY SOLVED

Blanks-Flremcn to Hold Carnival
 Hold Dress Rchcarsal-plain-
 vile Briefs.
 Rev Arthur A. Ball, pastor of tho Plainyille NJ. E. church, was signally honored yesterday at the fourth quarterly conference of the members of the church when a unanimous vote was cast asking him 10 return 10 Plainyille for another year. The conference was presided over by Rev. John Henry Bell, D. D.. Of New Haven, and he stated that he thought Rev. Mr. Balls rctcntion here would be agreeable to the cab inet of the New York East confer ence which meets in Jamaica, N. r., on April l5. Rev. Mir. Ball thanked the conference for the confidence placed in him and stated that he would remain here If it was agree able to the bishop.
 
 popular cergymen of the town. He came to Plainville succeeding Rev. A. F. Dewberry, and since taking over the pastorate he has made d large number of friends inevcry de- nomination. His work in the church has been recognized by those to whom his miniStrations have been made as was shown by the spon- taneous action of yesterdays meet ing in asking him to return to i PlainviIe for another year. Rev. Mr. Balls relations with his flock and the public have been pleasant.
 Think Robbery Solved. The Plainville police and authori- ties who have been Investigating the robbery committed at the store Of l.. A. Mautner in Mountain View last Wednesday evening are satisfied that they have solved the affair and that I'lorian LaskoWski of Orange street, New Britain, who was sentenced to the Cheshire Reformatory from the New Britain court last Friday, was responsible for the break.
 Clues which have been found show that Laskowski and one or two companions were seen often in the vicinity of the store in Mountain View Residents of the section are positive Of the appearance Of Las- koWski on several occasions.
 He was arrested in New Britatn for a number of breaks in that city and was sentenced to the rcforma- tory. Two companions were tried in the juvenile court. At Mautner's store. the robbery was committed while the family who lived in an ad- joining building was away for part of the night Entrance Was effected through rear window.
 Laskowski is reported to have been staying in log cabin on Pin nace mountain and the local police have turned over this information to the state police.
 File Income Tax Blanks
 A large number of TlainVillc peo- pie were at the post office Satur- day filing their income tax returns, Assistant Postmaster James J. Gra- ham who Is a notary public, is sign- ing the affidavits for those who care to appear in the office. There are hundreds here who have not yet filed their returns. Information from the revenue office in Hartford states that people will be given un- 1 til Monday. March 1G to have their affidavits in the office. This will necossitate the mailing of them at the local post office not later than l o'clock Sunday evening, March 15. Blanks will be furnished at the local post office to those who desire them. l
 To Hold Carnival
 PlainVillc Hose Co.,, No. ], has ! voted 10 hold d carnival during the 1 summer months 10 build up the | treasury Of the company. The mem- | bnrs of the hose company have | spent their finances on repairs to | their quarters and have not been | forced to go to the town for any | aid. As this is primarily a duty of | the town, great saving is realized . each year through the efforts of the company 10 keep the tirehouse in | good condition. The only money paid to the company by the town is for service at a fire and the ovcrhauling l of the equipment.
 4 great many repairs and altera- ! tions were made in the tirchouse | throughout the past year by the fire men from their own funds and soon | a new ceiling of plaster board will . bn finished which will tend to pro- tect better the equipment of the de- | partment The apparatus consists of | two trucks one of which was bought and paid for hy the fire com- pany.
 Hold Dress Rehearsal
 4 dress rehearsal of the cast and i chorus for the three-act operetta 1