New Britain herald., 1928-01-26

celved complaints from his tenants in two-family house near Hamlin's Pond that Disttn's son was bother ing them. He stated that he caught the boy on tho property a short time ago and forcibly ejeced him.
 Distin later called at his house tt talk the matter over. He denied tha, his son was causing trouble ane neishbors testified. according te Mrowka that the boyu was guilty oi the acts alleged. Conflicting testt. mony was given by both Mrowka and Disttn over how the alleged assauli took place. Mrowka claimed that Distin and hts son both pitched into them while the Distin's claimed that tho opposite was the cass.
 Justice Mills dismissed the charge of assault by Mrowka on the person of the father but levied the fine on the charge of assault on the son. Attorney Cornelius Prior prosecuted for the state.
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 The first meeting Of the Plainville Parents & Teachers association was held last night in the Plainvilie High school auditorium. About 76 mem. bers were present at what developed into an enthusiastic session. The as- sociation voted to affiliate with the state organization.
 The following officers were elect ed: President. Mrs. Henry $. Wash. burn: vice. president. Mrs. Stanley s. Gwillim: secretary. Miss Nathalie Case and treasurer, Miss Katherine Torrant.
 Miss Louise Cottle. supervisor of music in the schools here. rendered several pleasing vocal selections. George Wiseltier. state supervisor of art education. lectured on Art in Education" He used several pic lures done both in normal and graded schools. to illustrate his dis course.
 Dog Quarantine Lifted
 Happy will be the days for the dogs in Plainville following the noti- fication received by Dog Warden Philip Marino from James NJ. Whit tlesey, state commissioner on domes- tic animals, that the quarantine on the canines in force in Plainville for the past two months was lifted this noon. Investigators from the com miasioner's office inspected the sit- uation here during the week and they pronounced conditions safe for the abandonment of the quarantine.
 There has been no outbreak of rabies resulting from the injuries suffered by several citizens during the mad-dog rampage and none oi the bites resulted seriously. About 12 persons were penalized for ignoring the regulations in force. They all paid fines of t1 and costs the entire sum amounting to about $l0. Election of Delegate Election of | delegate and g. re. serve to attend the Lay Electora conference of the M. E. church tt be held at New Rochelle. N. Y., or April l3. will take place tonight a, the piainville M. E. church follow. ing the regular prayer meeting to be held at 7:45 o'clock. Rev. Arthur A. Ball will officiate at the services
 Displays Prize Trout
 A prize brown trout caught b, Harold Kalish during the past sea. son in Blackberry pond in Norfolk has been placed on display in the window of the s. J. Castle store or West Main street. The trout form, a pretty picture as 1t has beer mounted on . mahogany panel. l measures g inches in length ant weighed four pound and six ounces Game Called on
 The basketball game in the Farm. ington Valley league between Plain yille and Simsbury scheduled to bt played tonight at the high school gymnasium. has been cancelled be. cause the playing surface is mol available. Collinsville will be the attraction next week. Plainville is now in second place following two consecutive wins.
 Pythian Temple Installs
 Installation of officers was held last night by Pythian Temple. No 39. Pythian Sisters. Deputy V. Car ter, G. M. F. was in charge of the ceremonies. Derylc Bannell was in- ducted into office as chief. The other officers who took office last night arc as follows: Excellent senior. Emma Aspinall; excellent junior. Margaret Wilber; manager Jennie Lackey; mistress of records and correspondence. Ruth Nilsson; mistress of finance, Beatrice Carlson protector. Etta Feeks, and guard Agnes Livingston.
 A hot supper was served at 6:S0 o'clock and number of out-of- town guests were in attendance Following the ceremonies, Ted As- pinwal introduced the following pleasing program: Vocal selection, Beryle Bannell: "Zelto." Esther As- pinwal: recitation, Mrs. Purtney ol New Britain: vocal solo. Edward Lackey: vocal selection. Arthur