New Britain herald., 1928-03-22


 masters and ladies' q, gree teams. ! The third aud fourth degrees will be conferred on IS candidates on ! April 1. 1 A short program was offered. Thsre Was q piano duet ivy Miss Esther Iurrry and Miss Amy Jo- s"phson. and q brief sketch. "Komanc"," was presented by Miss | 'urrey and Irving Carter.
 1 Plans are being made 70 hold q | Sammy Spring iai.re" under Grange auspices ill the high school gymna.sinn on A7rll :. sammy I springs o'rhrstre from Otis. Mass, has been 'nsag gnd. and there will ha round and sqiar, dances. | P,1hiun Sisters Whist ! The f!thian Sisters held q largely | Fellows hall last evening" Prizes attended whist and social iii Odd Were awarded IS follows: Ladies first. Mrs. Mice Ryd.r: second, Mrs. Sarah Morgan: third. Miss Lillian Feachman; mems first. Mrs. J. CleNeiand second. Lewis Meade: third. Clarence White The reA, whist will be held on April 4, and the public is cordially invited.
 Water Committee On Job The committee appointed by the s"iectmon to investigate the water rates has hold one meeting with the repro Scnta'ires of the Plainvillo Water Co. and will meet them again Monday night. The three town 1p- point"es are looking into the zen 'ral situation Of the water com panN and are absorbing all the knowledge they can in order that judge what will be fair rentals. No they may be in proper position 'o denhl'" report is expected for scy- 'rGl weeks.
 Mastrianna Wins John Mastrianna swept the alleys in his match with Joe N.ils Of Southington last night when the re- turn match was played. The local man increased his margin by l35 pins and took the match by cs4 His hiSh score last night was l1c. The scores: Mastrianna: 15o. o6, ll4, lcoS. as. l3o. 1IS. 9s-93s. Neils: lol. lln. a4. sa. a5. lls, 1l4. 97-sO3.
 Mastrianna' average for lS games was iia: Neils's. lns. Another Spring Sign Another sign that spring is sure ly here was given Plainville when the first scissor grinder appeared on the streets and found plenty of husi- ness awaiting him after the winter lay-off. All that remains now Is the wait for the first organ grinder. To Repair Roads
 The selectmen said this morning that they will begin repair work on i the roads as soon as the frost comes 1 out Of the ground. Several reports 1 CT bad conditions have been received | during the past few days, but noth- 1 ing lasting can be done until the soil ! thaws. The only new work contem- 1, plated is the surfaring Of the newly ! accepted Forest street. No decision | has been made regarding the dis ! posal of the money 10 be received ' from the state for permanent pay ing.
 Funeral of Captain Gay Funeral services for Captain AL phonso Gay. who died yesterday morning at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Ida Santos of South Wash ington street, will be held tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock at the under. taking parlors of W. A. Bailey X Co ! ducted by Rev. 4. A. Ball. pastor Of 1 the rlainville NJ. E. church. Burial | will be in West cemetery.
 Warrantec Deed
 AXel and Jennie Johnson have sold property on West Broad street to Harry C. Hubbard. according to a warrantee deed filed at the office of Town Clerk William II. Wilson. |
 Ptain.tIlc Quits
 The Plainvil!e entry Ill the Farm ington Valley basketball league walked off the floor and forfeited its game in Unionville Tuesday night. l claiming that it had not received n l fair deal. It Is alleged that the | Enionville center deliberately struck l Fritz Ma.selli. who was jumping for Plainville. and that tho referee would not call foul. Captain Har- old Weir thereupon took his men off ] the floor. It Is further claimed that ' the referee was at one time a mem Der ot the Untonville team.
 Boy Scouts Advance
 Three Palinville Boy Scouts were ! promoted to first class rank at the meeting of the New Britain council board of review last night. They were Samuel Minella and Howard Burgess of Troop l. and Edwin Hills of Troop 2l. Deputy Commissioner Howard Knapp was present at he meeting as an examiner.
 Notes
 The regular mid-week prayer meeting will be held at the Baptist church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. The regular service will also take | place at the Plainville NJ. E. church. l