New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20

clerks will work evening during the
week before Christmas and will be
supplemented by substitute carrier.
To Name Constable
The democratic town committee
will meet this week to recommend q
man for the post Of constable left
vacant by the resignation Of James
Paul. Dog Warden Philip Marine.
former constable on the republican
ticket. and William ]. Gubbins are
reported ~ candidates for the posi-
ton. The selectmen will probably
accept any man who is favored by
the town committee.
Funeral Of W. A. hyde
Funeral services for william A.
Hyde Of 81 Maple street were held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the
Baptist church. Rev. DR.. A. D. Hen
drick. the pastor, officiating. Burial
| was in the Forestviile cemetery.
High S1.hool Notes
Thirty-fve candidates reported for
the first basketball practice of the
high school season last night. Walter
Gerke Is captain Of this years team.
The season will open the first week
in December.
Rehearsals for the play to be pre-
scented on December II are being
held daily.
Martin Conlin, representing Plain
willie high. won the intermediate
class diving contest in the Hartford
County "Y" swimming meet in
Hartford Saturday. placing first
against the members OF the regularly
coached team from Suffield. He will
represent Hartford county in the
state meet week from Saturday.
Suit Fur 1sO
William Downham has sued Oscar
Tyrell Of southington for $50,
claiming non payment of plumbing
bill Of 1886. The writ was issued
py Justice Edward p. Prior and Ia
returnable before Justice NJ. O.
Ryder on November -.
Personal Tax Due
The personal tax OF 81 is now due
and may be paid at the office of Tax
Collector Willis j. Hemingway in
his provision store on West Main
street. This tax must he paid before
January II or an extra dollar will
be assessed.
School Rriefs
The regular monthly meeting OF
the elementary school teachers wal
held at the High school last night
The Venetian Glass Blowers, who
recently displayed their skill before
the High school pupils, repeated
their performance for the benefit o.
the elementary school pupils thi,
afternoon at the high school audi
forum.
The Teachers club will hold F,
harvest supper in the high schoo
gymnasium on Thursday evening.
Whist Winners
There Mas q large attendance Al
the Trumbull Star lodge benefit
whist held last night. The following
prizes were awarded: Ladies' first
Mary DiYulio: second. Bertha Palm
third. Mary Casey: fourth. Martha
Emmonds: mems first. A. Palm: sec
ond. T.. Cassidy: third, +. Livingston
fourth, c. Backus.
The next whist will be held Mon
day night at the home of Mrs. A
Palm. IS Pierce street.
Bowling Match
The High schools first bowlinI
team will meet the Circle T. Junior
in its first match tomorrow night q
o'clock at Harris alleys. The higl
. school has some good material AM
a good season is expected. The team
will be picked from Gerke, Royce
Gauthier. Deegan, Daniola, ant
Downham. The Circle T Junior
have Backman, Lepore, Bruce. Ar
,. carl. and Livingston and are coach
ed by H. Griffin.
Public Whist
Pythian Temple No. 20, r. s., vii
hold 4 public whist in Odd Fellow
hall tomorrow night. The presiding
officers of the temple will hav
charge Of the affair. Play will be
gin at s o'clock. Prizes will b
awarded and refreshments served.
Hartford Praying Band
, The Hartford Praying band Wi
; hold a prayer meeting at "a
, o'clock tomorrow evening at tn
!. home of Russell d. s. Hopkins. l
Crown street. PlainvNle. An all-da
gospel meeting will be held Sunds
at the home of Mrs. Lena Hanso
of II Crown street, the meetings t
commence at 10:45 a. m. and 2:3
!. p. m. A Watch Night meeting
: being planned for December 81 q
the home of Charles .. Wedge,
, Canal street.
Notes
Mrs. John Gross has returnc
home from st. Francis 'hospita
where she recently underwent a
operation for appendicitis.
Mrs Gordon ID. Harrison il unde
observation at the Hartford hospi
tai.
Mrs. James J. Murphy of Morri
Cove is visiting the Misses Roone
on Crown street.
Plainville Grange will elect its OF
icers for 1929 at its regular meet
' ing in Grange hall tonight.
The condition of Frank johnson
I who has been i'll at his home o
. Bank street. is reported as slight
improved.
e Final arrangements for tn
Church of Our Lady of Mercy whis
3 to he held at the High school Frida
night were completed last evenin,
Mary Damiano of South Washing
! ton has returned home from III