New Britain herald., 1927-07-28

Plainville yesterday noon without warning. and lightning played pranks with the various wiring sys- tems about the town. A number of telephones were put out of serivce, and some were still balky this morning. Trolley service between here and Southington was temporar- fly stopped when the automatic signal device on the one-track stretch was put out of commission. The rain was exceptionally heavy, but the sandy soil absorbed 1t cas- fly.
 Minstrel Show Rehearsal
 There will be 8 rehearsal of the chorus of the Church of Our Saviour choir minstrel show at the rectory this evening at 7:45 o'clock. All members of the chorus are request ed to attend, and any who are will ing to help out in any way with the project are asked to get in touch with E. s. Lackey or Rev. L. A. Melville as soon as possible.
 Hold-up on East Street
 The story of hold-up which oc- cured on East street last Saturday night has leaked out after being kept secret in an attempt to save embarrassment to two girls who were involved Two Bristol men were returning with the two girls from dance and parked their car on East street. They saw three men coming along the road with flashlight as though they were looking for lost article. but when the trio reached the car they ordered the occupants to put 'em up" They did not molest the girls, but they took what money the men had and then made off in a coupe.
 This is thought to be the same trio which has figured in similar hold ups near Lake Compounce during the past week. It is also believed to be the same group which has been prying around stores in Plainville and Southington recently, inquiring for various articles but being very careful to find nothing which satis- fled. Storekeepers are warned to be on the watch for these three and give the alarm if they have reason to believe they are the hold-up men.
 Camp Ground Program
 At 6:30 D. m. this evening the regular Epworth league meeting will be held on Mount Olivet at the Plainvile camp ground. Rev. Rob- ert C. Mansfield of Wallingford will be the leader.
 Rev. William H. Alderson of New Britain, who spoke last evening. will again be the speaker at the service this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Rev. J. H. Fairchild of New Haven will preach at 10 o'clock tomorrow At D. m. the annual pie nic for the children will be held. the youngsters being taken in autos to Rockwell park, Bristol. The regular Epworth league meting will be held in the evening, and Rev. Arthur B. Moss of Jamaica, N. Y. will speak at the night service.
 At the annual meeting of the Home for the Aged, which is To- cated in West Haven, the following officers'were elected for the coming year:
 Honorary president, Mrs Arthur J. Crawford, New Haven; president, Mrs. William F. Mansfield, New Haven; vice presidents, Mrs. Edward $. Swift, New Haven; Mrs. Lewis l.. Gilbert Hamden; Mrs. Percy Mac Nicholl, West Haven: treasurer, Mrs. Charles E. Van Riper, Ansonia; as sistant treasurer Mrs. w. II. Foster, AQsonia: recording secretary, Mrs. George W. Cory, New Haven; cor secretary, Mrs. Louise Smith, New Haven.
 Board of corporators. w. Scott Flames, Lewis l.. Gilbert William Fl. William F. Mansfield, w. Beach, Edward s. Swift, Clifford E. 1T. Whitlock, Fred J. Dawless all of New Haven: Howard N. Hickox, Watertown; Albert L. Sessions Bristol; William M. Curtiss, Derby; Rollin w. Coe, West Haven; Frank J. Damon. Torrington.
 Lady Torestcrs to Meet>
 Washington -Trumbull Circle, of the Forest, will hold q regular meeting in Legion hall at s o'clock tonight. Mrs. Peter Nolan, the newly appointed deputy, will in- stall the officers of the circle, and all officers are urged to be present will be served.
 Notes
 State Tree Warden Keith confer red with First Selectman John J. yesterday afternoon in re- gard to the removal of two trees from the roadside on Whiting street, and he will report within few days.
 Mrs. Reuben Keefer and son Har-