New Britain herald., 1928-02-29

Jo leslBIdde elIuyep 6uB lod 10 Is signs described above. Have him give you a physical examination with bar cd chest; have your sputum eXa1nin- ed under a microscope, not once but many times; have an X-ray made. If the evidence of tuberculosis is found, follow the doctors advice of rest. fresh air, nourshing food and sunshine.
 If everyone in Plainville would CO., operate by applying this knowledge to his own case. the community will be we'll on its way to a lasting and final victory over tuberculosis. Leap Year Baby As far as could be ascertained to- day. a daughter. born to MT. and Mrs. Anthony Berardy of 136 Broad street at 12:3O o'clock this morning, is the first Leap Year baby in Plain vile. Dr. George F, Cook attended. Fire broke out in a grocery store owned and operated by the father and did slight damage to the wood work. Both mother and daughter are doing well.
 Health Report
 Dr. George F. Cook, health officer for Plainville, stated today that six cases of whooping cough and two cases of measles have been reported. Thero is also one case of bronchial his attention. The health of Plain- vile is exceptionally good for this time of the year, according to the health officer.
 Defends Iseyaluation Talk caused by the Closeness of the vote at the special town meeting the other night on the subject of re- valuation, has brought the defenders oi the plan forward. Although the situation was gone into thoroughly at 1 the meeting. the assessors and others who are Championing the revaluation of property point out that with add ed expenses being incurred every year, property must be revalued to | bring the grand list up to date. or a bigger tax rate will have to be 1 paid. ReNaluation does not neCessar- l fly mean higher taxes but in many cases. it means lower taxes, they say, Places which have adopted the sys- tenn proposed for Plainville have had the majority of the property holders compliment the action taken through which it. was introduced.
 State Tax Commissioner Blodgett's appearance at the meeting probably served more than anything else to give the plan a, majority when the meeting was boiled. He was in favor of the system of having expert appraisal of property here and ex- pressed himself in this way Monday night.
 Many have condemned the attacks on the assessors, made at the meet ing Monday night, saying that they warranted. One of the members of the board today stated that he will carry out his work for this year, but under no considera ton would he be a. candidate for the office at another election. Let those who had so much to say at the meeting the other night. try their hand at it once in a while. It will be a pleasure for me to sit back and criticise their work. doubt if they or anyone else could do any better than we have done ill the work accomplished" he is quoted as saying.
 Baptist Church Notes
 The Junior Choir Of the Plainville Baptist church will hold rehearsal on Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. w. Tboma- sen of New Britain avenue. Every member is asked to be present.
 Regular mid-wcek prayer meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock. The topic will be obedience"
 Invited To Meeting
 The Womans society of the Bris- tol Baptist church has invited the women of the Plainville church to attend a meeting on Friday after noon at c:3O o'clock at the Bristol church. Miss Merritt, secretary of the work of Americanization for the New England district will be the speaker.
 Bowling Scores
 The Bristol Brass bowling team downed the Plainville Casting Co quintet in team match last night at the Recreation alleys. The score for the three strings stood two to one in favor of the Eritisol Brass aggregation. The scores follow:
 Casting Co,
 Dave . 94 t0S tn6