New Britain herald., 1929-05-09
VITAL STATISTICS SHOW MANY DEATHS Winter Months Prove Hard for
 Old Residents FORMER TEACHER DIES
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 A review of the vital statistics re- corded at the office of the town clerk shows the death rate in Plain- Tille for the first four month of the year to be very high, 2s residents died during that period. Most of the deaths were among the older resi- dents of the town, the changea ble weather being the main cause. Thi. years death rate is biz increase over that of the previous year. Tn 1928. about 1 5 residents of Plainville passed away in the first four month. of the year.
 Of the 26 deaths, IT were men and 1s were women. Statistics show that 1T of the deaths occurred among people over SO years of age very unusual record for this town Twenty-three were among people over 50 years Of age. proving thai the past winter months were severe ones for old people because of the constant changing of the weather Pneumonia was the direct cause oI four of the deaths.
 January proved to be the mos, severe in the way of deaths. nine being called by the grim reaper. Tn February there were six deaths. III March ,, and In April 6. Last yea, there were four deaths during the month of January, which is consid. cred the hardest month of the entire year.
 The birth rate continued high a. in 1928. children being born to 2l couples. March proved to be the highest month for births. 10 chil- dren being brought into the world. There have been 13 marriages recorded during the first four months Of the year. the average being the s"me in the previous year. Five couples were united in January, three in February. two in March, and three in April.
 Many Land Deals
 Tho first four months of the year have witnessed number of land sales in PIainviIle. 5s warrantee deeds filed at the office Of the town clerk. Many of the deeds involve people from out of town. indicating that PlainvilIe is being recognized as one of the best places in this part of the state to settle in and Anake a home. The land companies have been selling lots regularly. This out-of-town interest in local prop erty should help 10 boost the popu- lation of Plainville.
 April was the largest month for sales, 20 being completed. February was next with 15. while January and March witnessed II and 10 land sales. respectively. Another indica ton Of the booming prosperity ol he town is the fact that number Of deeds have been filed showing the release of mortgages.
 The reports of the building tn- spector for the first four months have shown that building operations are increasing every month. In hia April report. Inspector Axel John- son said that the building prospects were fair. The largest building opcr- ation started this year was the S95.000 addition to the Linden street school.
 High School Wins
 Pitching a strong game in the ninches, Datoli led the Plainville High school baseball team to it's first victory of the season yesterday afternoon at New Britain against the State Trade school by to 3 score. It was the local pitchers first game of the year and he displayed plenty of stuff
 Datoli was constantly in trouble in the first five innings but was prac- tically invincible with men on the bases and pitched himself out of numerous holes. After the fifth i'm ming he retired the Trades in order. Although touched up for 13 hits. he managed to keep them well scat tered and sent ii of the New Brit :inites back to the bench via th'. strilcout route.
 The high school battcrs hit De- corieo Tn the opening innings when