New Britain herald., 1926-02-19
RECOMMEND USHER
 BE REAPP0INTED
P0StmaSter'S Name Sent to Con-
 gresS for Its Approval
HAS DOUBLED BUSINESS
Large Crowd At St. Mary's Society Whist-DriNcr Fined; Apepal Talk. cn-Two Local Men To Speak At Legion Gathcring-Bricfs,
Legion G0thcring-Bricfs,

The name of Postmaster James E. Usher has been submitted to con gress for reappointment and win doubtless be approved within few days as matter Of form. Mr. Csh- CT has received notification of this from senator George B, Mclean and Congressman E. Hart Penn.
 NIr. Usher was first appointed four years ago and has had most sue | cessful term in office, During those . four years the volume Of business at | the local office has doubled and the i office has become the fifth largest i second class one In Connecticut. The ! equipment is as complete and up-to- date as that of any first class office about the state, enabling it 10 run moro economically than most second class offices, Thirty mails day are handled by the staff, while the office is used as q transfer office for the post offices on the Canal branch.
 Parcel post delivery has been iu- auguratcd during Mr. Usher's term. In spite of the increase in business, | the elimination of waste effort and space has enabled the same force to continue 10 handle the larger volume of mali. The economy effected has mado Plainvillc one of the most profitable offices, about half of the receipts being turned over to the government regularly,
 Many At Whist
 A large crowd, including an un- usually big number from New Brit ain, was present at the card party given in Legion hall last night by the st. Marys society of the Church Of Our Lady of Mercy. Bridge and whist were played, Miss Madeline Furrey sang q solo, accompanied on the piano by Miss Elizabeth Farrar Refreshments were served.
 Prizes were won as follows: Fridge, first prize. toilet sct, Mrs. Kyle of New Britain; second prize. eold-cdged playing cards, Mrs. Nll- liam J. Noble of New Britain; third prize. pair Of embroidered guest towels. Mrs. Pagan of New Britain.
 Whist: Ladies'. first prize, irldcs' cent flower bowl. Mrs. Raymond Neft; second prize, bonhon dish, Mrs. Roberts; third prize, vanity powder puff. Miss Mary McNah. Mems. first prize. nocktie, Rowland Gauthicr; second prizc Eversharp pencil, Paul , Baker; third prize, carton Of cigar cites, Harry Turner,
 The committee in charge consist . ed of Miss Susie Rooney, Mrs. Fred Powers Mrs. w. Kramer and Mrs.
 Fred Phillips.
 Driver Takes Appeal
 Harry Lapine of Chicopee, Mass,
 appeared before Justice William
 Cunningham in the local court yes terday afternoon on a charge of overlooking his truck. He had been
 arrested hy state police some time
 ago at tho East Main street scales.
 Attorney Charles F. Conlon, who !. represented him, showed that he was operating under a Massachusetts li-
 cense and that. while he carried
 moro weight than his Connecticut
 registration stated, he was within the limits of his Massachusetts reg ;, istration. He claimed that thi' brought him within the law. La ~ pine pleaded not guilty, but Justice , Cunningham found him guilty anC Y fined him $35 and costs.
 Attorney Conlon took an appca
 and posted a cash bond Of $lho. d Factory Rebuilding 1 The Plainville Eloctro-Plating Co, :, has taken steps to erect uey Il building in place ot the one whlcl |, vas destroyed hy fire last month n The contract has been award'd [ ii N, ]. Sasek X Son, who will erect f. shop, of brick construction, mNaSur l. ing % by S0 feet. Work will D
 started immediately.
 .o Local Singer Plca>cS ,0 William Hayes, Jr., son Of Nh r. and Mrs. William Hayes of Par IS street, made q hit last night "ho in he sang at the Tabs celebration i lc Mcridcn. The local singer, who ha re a flnc tenor voice, was called hac
 again and again, bcing forced to sin of six numbers. He was accomranic in at the piano by James J. Graham,
 Local Man Win speak.
 Two Plainvilc men are listed
 speak at the officers school o' t) -- American Legion which will hc he' & in Bridgeport on Monday, Washing nn tons Birthday. Ex-Commandor Roi os ort l.. Craig will address tho con 10 mandsrs' school on How 10 Orgal cd ize the Post for Differing Form' cn Commander Harry J, Fish rh VI Is, speak 10 the historians school 1r What Facts and History 70 Collec
 How to Collect IT,