New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
PainuiHe Neus
FEW DEATHS HERE
 DURING YEAR 1926
Twice as Many BirthS-More
 Marriages Than Deaths
PARISH GUILD ELECTS

Mrs. Henry Washburn President Miss Susan King Dies-Anthony
 Greene Tears Hand in Drill Press Briefs.
 The year 1926 was marked by ex- ceedingly few deaths in Plainville, only 4S being recorded at the office , of Town Clerk Mae Morgan. This was less than half the number of births recorded. PA, and even one certificates were filed with the town clerk. It showed considerable drop from the 65 deaths of 1925. The toll of the grim reaper was heavy during the first six months of the year but. with the exception of September. there were few deaths during the last six. January was the hardest month, eight dying during it, while only one death was recorded in July and a like number in No- yember.
 The deaths by months were as follows: January s. February 3, March :, April 3, May 4. June $, July l, August 3, September 6, Oc- tober 5, November 1, December 3.
 Births during 1926 exceeded by ten the 1f4 recorded during the year before. The stork was busiest in May with 20 calls, while only two were made in December. The rec ord by months is as follows: Janu- ary T, February 12. March Is, April r, May 20. June 5, July s, August 2, September Is. October $. Novem- Der 13, December 2.
 June could not maintain it's rep utation as the month of marriages, only three taking place in Plainville during the entire month. Septem- Der with nine. proved the best month for Hymen. The record by months was as follows: January 5, February 2, March ?. April 5, May 2, June 5, July 2, August 4, septem Der 9, October ', November ,. De- cember 5. The total was 13 more than the 36 which were performed in 1925. a very substantial gain. 1 The net gain in population over births over deaths was "A, against 49 for the preceding 2 months. 1 Parish Guild Elects 1 The annual meeting of the Parish Guild of the Church of Our Saviour was held yesterday afternoon at the parish house. The following off, cers were elected President, Mrs. Henry Washburn; vice-president, Mrs. William s, Eaton; secretary, 1 Mrs. James Simpson; treasurer. Mrs. ] Barbara Hoerle.
 Condition Still Critical ! John Hudack is still in critical condition at the New Britain Gener- al hospital, but he was reported more comfortable today He was in- jured in New Britain Tuesday when q heavy plank fell on his head and | fractured his skull.
 Susan E. King Dies Miss Susan E. King. aged A, died LttSL HE IL ElL liNl llOlilC oIl | illlDl4ll avenue. She was born in Washing ton, D. C., but had lived in Plainville for a number of years. She is sur vived by her father, John King of Plainville; and three brothers, John. Charles and James King, all of Bos- ton. Mass,
 The funeral will be held Monday  with services at the home The body will be placed in the vault at West cemetery
 Two Games Arranged
 The Plainville "Y" team will go over to Wrapping tomorrow night to tackle the "Y" team of that town. X victory is hoped for, and if it is won Plainville will be back in the thick of the county league scramble. Next Wednesday night the locals will play the kensington Boys club.
 To Receive Bronze Pins Fifteen children will receive bronze attendance pins at the ses- sion of the Church Of Our Saviour Sunday school Sunday morning, These pins are awarded to those pupils who have perfect attendance records for 13 consecutive records. Those who will receive them are Stanley Stewart, Claude Stewart, Merrill Powers, George Griswold, Louise Hubbard. Frederick Lackey, Roderick Washburn, Norman Gris- wold, Miles Moore. Charles Hird. Edgar Hubbard. William Hepworth, Earl McGibbon. Cynthia Hepworth, and Weston Stanford.
 Tears Hand in Accident
 Anthony Greene badly mangled his right hand yesterday when he caught it in a drill press at Col lins' garage. where le is employed as a mechanic. It was q power press, and before the power could be turn ed off the drill had punctured his hand and badly torn the flesh. He was given first aid by d doctor and