New Britain herald., 1927-12-05

l William Cunningham was elected
 foreman of Plainvilla Hose Co. No.
 at it's annual meeting to succeed
 Michael Sullivan, who was forced to retire by the company's new rule that no member may hold office for
 more than three consecutive years
 MT. Sullivan, who has been a mem
 Der of the department for 20 years and foreman for 14 years, was giv- en a vote of thanks for his long and faithful service. A banquet will be tcndercd him next month and he will be presented with a gold watch by the tremen.
 The new foreman, who Is Justice or the peace. has been member Of the company for many years and has been active in all it's affairs. 1 Others officers chosen were as fol- lows: First assistant foreman, Will ; liam Cook: second assistant fore man. William Downham: steward, Edward Madeley.
 l A Wooster pump with tank holding 1506 gallons Of water Is be- ing purchased and will be placed on the chasss donated to the company by F. T. Wheeler IL will be ready for use In about six weeks. At mid hlght on December 1o the new fire alarm system will go into effect. i surprise For Miss Denton A surprise birthday party was ! gwen in honor of Miss Dorothy Den ion at her home Friday evening by 20 Of her friends. Games and danc- ing were enjoyed, after which dainty lunch was served. Miss Den ton received several beautiful gifts.
 Baptist Ladies Aid ! The regular meeting Of the Ladies Aid society Of the Baptist church will be held Wedno sday afternoon at ":3o o'clock in the church parlors , Every member who can attend is requested to be present. Plans will be completed for the annual Christ | mas sale to be held Wednesday afternoon and evening. December IA. ] Anyone having any used books or good magazines which they are ] willing to donate for the sale, Is asked to notify Mrs. Irving T. Tyler i or Miss Bertha Steward, and some one will call for them. | Tax Do'ger Arrested Howard Bradley of Whiting street was arrested Saturday by Constable l.. W. Furrey on a warrant issued by Tax Collector Willis J. Heming- way. Bradley is charged with fail ing 10 pay tax Of s4 over a period Of years, and he was taken to the county jail at Hartford, where he will remain for 20 days unless the money is raised by his friends. A number of other warrants have been prepared. Several delnquents have paid when warned of their threatened arrest.
 Notes
 Miss Rose Beebe, who has been spending q few days at the home of Mir. and Mrs. F. W. Farrar of Tom linson avenue, returned to her home in Granby today.
 Nice-prinCipal Douglas Macdonald of the high school has requested the Herald 10 explain that the missing candy episode at the high school last Wednesday occurred through no fault of the girl who took it. She had been told to get some boxes from the room and by mistake she picked up those with the candy in stead of the empty ones for which she had been sent
 The Y. M. C. A. basketball team will play Its first County "" league game in Broad Brook Saturday night A game with the high school is being planned for tomorrow of Wednesday evening.
 The We-Uns will meet this evening with Mrs. Charles Phelps of Trum- bull avenue.
 The Acorn A. C. will bowl the Smoke Eaters at Hart's alleys to- morrow night and try to subdue the tiremen again in spite of the latter's dire threats of revenge. The Acorns would like to book another game for this week.
 John Berger spent the week end ] in Bristol.
 Washington -Trumbull circle Con- | panions of the Forest, will leave on ington, where it will be entertained l by Volunteer circle.
 Walter Murphy spent the day on business in Hartford.
 Donald Edwards of East street is | deer hunting in Massachusetts.
 Miss Dorothy Sullivan is the week. ! end guest of Miss Virginia Confortc. !
 Miss Grace Lynch is spending the i week In New York.
 Mr Harry Noonan has just return . ed from a visit 10 his relatives in . New Jersey.
 Miss Helen O'Brieu Of Brockton. Mass. is visiting with friends in town.
 Missionary to speak
 A meeting Of the women of the . Church of Our Saviour parish will be held in the parish house at 2:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Elizabeth Calladay of Hartford . will speak on Work Among the i Children of the Philippines. Miss ! Calladay recently returned from the Philippines and expects to go back there during the coming year. Re- , treatments will be serN cd. This , meeting will take the place of the ! regular Woman's Guild session, and q large attendance is hoped for. |
 AWARDED INSIGNIA
 In the list of Plainville High school football team members who were awarded their insignia at as sembly last Friday, the name of ! Charles F. Rucll was omitted. MT. . Ruei received the coveted 'p' along . with his schoolmatcs.
 Lost-Frcnch kid bound prayer . book with pearl crucitix near Our