New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

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4 pair of youthful would-bs
burglars we're frightened out Of pill
fering Byington's drug store on
West Main street about o'clock
yesterday afternoon when they were
seen by q group Of other boys. The
intending thieves were about J.: or
II years of age and are believed to
have come from New Britain. They
were scared off before they had
taken anything.
Chimney FIRE
The fire department was called
out about $3.50 o'clock Saturday
night to answer a whistle alarm for
a chimney fire at $50 Whiting street.
There was no damage.
Football Game Arranged
A football game between the
Plainville Blues and the challenx-
ing group previously known ~ the
Old Timers but now rechristened the
All-Stars will be played at the High
school field next Sunday afternoon.
it was announced today. The game
will be on a winner-take-all basis,
with many side bets to further en-
liven proceedings.
The change in the name Of the
!challengers is due to the fact that
their eleven will have several High
school players in the lineup. The
balance of the team will be COM
posed Of Piainville boys who have
hoan nto vi M will af
this fall. so that all the players will
be in good shape for the game.
The All-Stars will practice at
Trumbull field this evening, tomor-
row evening. Friday night and SUM-
day morning.
Grange NcighbOrs' Night
Plainville Grange will observe
Neighbors' Night at its regular
meeting in Grange hall at 8 o'clock
tomorrow night. The program will
be furnished by Avon and Harwin-
ton Oranges. After the meeting re-
freshments will be served by a COM
mittee chairmaned jointly by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Harke. Dancing will
conclude the evenings program.
Selectman Hunting Deer
First Selectman James Simpson
is taking brief vacation and Is
hunting deer in Massachusetts,. He
| is expected back on duty Wednes-
day. In the meantime his place is
being filled by Second Selcctman
William Downham.
Church Fair
The annual church fair of the
Church of Our Saviour will He held
in the parish house on Thursday.
Ladies who are unable to get their
donations to the church are req lest
cd to notify Mrs. William Rove.
Fircnen to El.s't
Plainville Hose Co. No. will hold
its annual meeting and election OF
officers in its rooms on Friday eve
ming. Tonight the firemen will meet
for their weekly course of instruc-
ton under James Murray Of New
Haven.
Notes
Mrs. H. Parkinson of Broad street
is a patient at the New Britain Gen.
eral hospital.
The public schools reopened today
after the Thanksgiving recess. Due
to the smallpox epidemic In Union
Vile. all unvaccinated children were
excluded from classes.
Joseph Pac OF High street, New
Britain, will be in court here tomor-
row morning to answer a charge of
reckless driving growing out OF an
accident on the New Britain road
Thursday morning.
The Victims will meet this eve
ming with Mrs. John Rasley Of Cot
taSe street.
Fl. s. Rowling
The Sophomores defeated the
Seniors in the first high school bowl
ing match at Harris alleys Saturday
night. winning two strings, tying the
other. and taking the pinfall by 4s.
w. Gerke of the losers was high man
of the match. with l.. Cavallaro OF
the winners second. The scores: