New Britain herald., 1928-06-25


The Plainville corps won first
prize for playing. first prize for APP
pearance, and first prize for most
men in line. Members also won six
gold and silver medals for individual
playing and the first prize for best
appearing major in line.
Aces Win Game
The Aces defeated the South Ends
Saturday afternoon by 1o-1 score
w. Allen pitched a great game for
the winners and was master of the
situation at all times. The rest of
the Aces lineup was as follows: A.
Massey. c; S. Pavano. 1b: C. Cham
brello, .b; A. Datoli, SIS: NJ. Greene.
Sb; 4. Greene. If: s. Cavallero, CT;
w. Sneideman, r. Frank Pavano
and GaNino Cavallaro umpired.
The score by innings:
South Ends 5000. 001 900 600 1
Aces ........... o10 $50 3ox-1c
Mrs. Willis J. Hemingway
Mrs. Gertrude Frances Heming-
way, -, Wife of Tax Collector Willis
}. Hemingway, died last night at her
home, l66 West Main street, after
an Illness of several weeks, She was
born in New Haven on April %,
1886, the daughter of Dwight j.
and Frances Bailey Allen. In 1876
she married Mr., Hemingway and
came to Plainville where he has re-
sided ever since. Mr.. Hemingway
has been tax collector of the town
Tor more than a quarter century and
is known and respected by all resi-
dents of the town, and Mrs. Hem
lngWay was no less beloved than her
husband. She was a member of the
Congregational church.
She is survived. besides her hus-
band. by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Robbins. and two grandchildren,
Richard and Beverly Robbins. Of
lorrlngton; and brother. H. B. AL
len of Terryville.
Funeral services. which will be
private, will be held at ESQ O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon at her later
residence. Rev. Charles S. Wvckoff.
pastor of the Congregational church.
VIII otticiate. Burial will be made in
West cemetery.
Cong. Church Picnic
Inc Congregational church picnic
VIII be held at Lake Compounce on
Thursday. or, if the weather inter
feres, on Friday Special trolleys
Will leave the center at $50 a. m.
Novel Bet On Weather
Bob Sneideman is convinced that
the present spell OF weather is here
TO stay-at least during the present
week. He has laid bet with AL
McGlbbon that it will rain on at lea st
hve days this week. And, to further
back up his faith in his prediction,
Bob has given AL odds Of 5 to 3, It
looked today as II Sneideman had
scored on the first day Of the week.
Episcopal Church Picnic
The Church of Our Saviour Sunday
school will hold its annual picnic at
Rockwell park. Bristol. tomorrow
The children will meet in front of
the church at 10 a. m. II the
weather is inclement the outing will
be postponed day.
Notes
A son, Robert Lee, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Woods of 11s
Broad street last evening at the
Bristol hospital.
The town plan commission v,l,
hold no more meetings until Sep
TENDER, Chairman John F. Lamb an
nounced today.
The VEINS have postponed
their dog roast until next Monday
evening.
Court General Lawton, Forester.
OF America, will hold a regular
meeting tomorrow night.
The Plainville Legion baseball
team will play New Britain here on
July II. according to the schedule
drawn up at the county Legion
meeting in Bristol yesterday.
The children OF Grange members
Will be guests at a picnic from 2 to
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of H. l.. Newell on b.
hernia street.
Adverse weather and ground con-
dltlons forced the postponement Of
the baseball game yesterday between
the -Plainvilles and the st. Johns
of Meriden.