New Britain herald., 1926-10-29
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 Merchants Night at c. of C.-To
 Start Basketball Practice-Many
 Halloween Socials-Briefs.
 Charges Of overload their trucks were made against Adolf Petroskey of Heinman & Petroskey of New Haven and against J. F. Shea of Cheshire In court here yes- terday afternoon, it being claimed that these vehicles had broken cul- verts along the roads over which they passed. The trucks were en- gagged in carting crushed stone from Meriden to the road being con- structed from Bristol to Farming ton.
 Acting on orders from Captain Nichols. State Officer Brown came here yesterday and weighed several truckloads. arrested the drivers of two machines. The owners assum- cd rpSnnnctlAiIity liam J. Fosan presented the case of the town, while Attorney Charles F. Conlon defended the men. Justice Merritt O. Ryder found both guilty and fined them s25 and costs apiece but, because it was the first offense in each case, remitted the fines.
 No Election Interest
 Not even the recent town election was attended by so little interest as is being manifested in the coming state election. which will be held Tuesday Plainville's vote is usual ly lopsidedly republican, but not even that fact accounts for the lack of interest at present, for both par ties must try to get out a large vote and help in the state totals.
 The absence of contests in the town angle of the election has something to do with the quiet in political circles. Tor representative Plainville must choose between Robert B. White and Robert 5. White, and for judge of probate the battle is between Merritt o. Ryder and Merritt O. Ryder, both of these men having been endorsed by the two major parties. Only In the choice of five justices is there any real fight, for here six men are con- testing, L. S. Mills, NJ. O. Ryder and Frederick Bullen on the republican ticket and William Cunningham, Edward P. Prior, and John Sullivan on the democratic. Therefore only one local candidate can possibly be defeated.
 Merchants Night
 Merchants Night" will be ob- served at the meeting of the Plain- vile Chamber of Commerce next Thursday night. The chamber has been conducting a drive to bring into it's membership all the merchants of the town, and this will be part of the campaign to unite the store keepers. A speaker will be secured for the occasion.
 Boy Hit By Truck
 nf or r1I Mrs. Louis Antonio of East Main street, was injured yesterday after noon when he was struck by a truck operated by Andrew Briglio of New Haven. Briglio was driving down Pine street with a load of machin- cry for the Standard Steel and Bearings, Inc. The boy ran out from behind a trolley car and the driver could not avoid hitting him.
 Louis was taken to the hospital for an E-ray picture and then re- moved to his home. His ankle was badly wrenched and he sustained severe bruises.
 To Start Basketball
 The local "Y" group is expected to begin basketball practice next week, Director w. A. Bailey said to- day. The boys will be forced to use Bristol gym because of the lack of playing floors here. They intend 10 enter the senior county "Y" league, of which they have been champions for the past two years, winning In their half two years ago and clean ing up the county last winter.
 Halloween SociaIs
 There will be a Halloween social at the Plairville NJ. E. church par lors at 2;30 o'clock tomorrow after noon for the beginners and primary departments of the Sunday school. The parents of the children and the members of the class just graduated are invited to be present and be the grnets of the teachers.
 The high school students will hold a Halloween dance in Grange hall this evening. The school orchestra will play.
 At s o'clock this evening Hal lowe'on social will be given under the ausnices of the Ckulele club of the Advent Christian church at the home of Mrs. L. A. Francis. 199 West Main street, There will be