New Britain herald., 1926-11-19

sent to the inmates of these institu-
from Plainville.
Plainvile teachers and pupils have
responded generously to this appeal
in past years, and it is hoped that
another bounteous store of good
things will be contributed. Gifts
which are specifically intended for
the Childrens Home should be so
marked. Persons who wish to con-
tribute otherwise than through their
children may notify Mrs. Trumbull
and the gifts will be called for.
District Legion Meeting
On November % the first district
American Legion and Ladies' auxil-
larry will hold its meeting in Plain
vile. The auxiliary will meet In
Grange hall on Pierce street and the
Legion in the Community theater. A
Joint banquet will be held in Legion
hall, with Brock Barnes unit cater
ing. On December 10 and IA 1.-THE
Blue Eagle" will be shown at the
Community theater for the benefit
of the auxiliary: tickets may be Sc
cured from the members.
The regular meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary was followed
last night by whist party. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Grace Fanion and
Miss Anna Cafferty.
Castle-AyerilI
Roger C. Castle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry A. Castle of Canal street,
and Miss Virginia Averill. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger F. Averill of
Old Town. Me-, were married yes
terday in Old Town. They will go to
the Bahamas on their wedding trip.
Fire in Cellar
A small fire was discovered in the
cellar of w. j. Simpsons home on
Webster street this morning but
was eXtinguished by the fire depart
ment with no real damage. Some
papers and an old incubator caught
in some unascertained way, and an
alarm was sent in. The firemen
We're quickly on the scene and car
RED the incubator out into the yard,
where they drenched it with chemi-
calls and water from one line of
hose, Aside from the incubator
there was no loss.
Complaint was made regarding
the way in which the townspeople,
eager to be early at the scene of the
excitement, crowded the streets. The
automobiles We're so numerous that
the fire department was hampered,
and one truck turned directly in
front of Fred Callen's car in spite
of his sounding of the siren, an ac-
cident being barely averted. This
condition exists at all fires and is
one which is liable to mean the dit.
ference between catching the fire
carly and arriving too late. A little
thought in keeping out of the path
of the fire trucks and the firemen
Fastening to the scene would do
away with it.
Polar Worker to Speak
Frank Fritson of New Britain will
speak at the meeting of Pythian
lodge No. A. X. of P, in I. O. O. r.
hall tonight, the talk being open to
the public. Mr. Fritson was chief
mechanic on the Polar expedition Of
Lieutenant Commander Richard
Byrd and, while he did not make
the actual trip over the pole in the
Josephine Ford" he was at the
base of the expedition at Spitsbergen.
Commander Byrd paid tribute to
his help, and an interesting talk is
assured.
The Girl Reserves will meet at
7:3O o'clock this evening in the
Congregational church parlors. Miss
I.uchini will be in charge.
Homer Sorrell of Kent street I'M
d2rwent an operation at the New
Britain General hospital yesterday.
Repairs are being made to the
Newton block on West Main street:
portion of the roof and cornice We're
damaged by the recent wind storm.
LOST-on West Main ST, black and
white Jacket. Finder please leave