New Britain herald., 1929-06-14

nins is sittins sn top Of the world today and AAs nothing but disra. spect for the Businessmen. Gun ningham and Gnazzo worked for the losers on the mound while Miller and Backman did the twirlins for the losers.
 Hold Unique Race
 Tony" Damiano and Alfonxo Sil- verio have had numerous arguments concerning their relative track ahil- ity. Both men claimed that Nurmi was slow in com parison with them. selves and they decided to settle the argument last evening. The wager was for the highly valuable award Of a banana split.
 The race started at 5 o'clock, the distance being between PlainvNie and New Britain. Tony started from the Plainville center while Silver,o was given a handicap and was st- lowed to start from Cook street. Sii- verio is we'll known for his excep. tional boxing ability. David Sneide- man paced Tony while Joseph Ya- cobellis paced Alfonxo. These two men also watched the runners to see that they did not violate the rules. The rules permitted the cross country men to walk or run but they could not ride on cars.
 Silverio reached the New Britain green in 33 If minutes while Tony reached the finish mark in 34 min- utes. trailing the winner by a half minute.
 Election Deferred
 Owing to the hot weather, the election of officers at the meeting of Washington Trumbull circle. Companions of the Forest. last eve ming at the Legion hall was post poned until a later date. The circle had as its guests Mrs. Harry Mount of New Britain. who organized the local circle. She was presented with a ring symbolic of the society by Chief Comr :nion Mrs. serah Nor gan.
 Pythfan Temple MeetinG
 Pythian Temple, No 2s.. Pythian Sisters. held its regular meeting in the l. o. o. F. hall Wednesday eve ming. After the meeting . memorial service was conducted according to the ritual. Flowers that were used in the service were placed on the graves of the deceased members. Three bouquets were placed in West cemetery and one in Oak Hill ceme- tery, Southinston. Visitors were present at the meeting from New Britain.
 On June 26 Pythian Temple will observe Flag Day. All members are requested to be present.
 To Open season
 The Plainville Juniors will open their season Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the high school field when they clash with the New Brit ain Corbin Juniors. All players are reqested to be at the field at 2 o'clock. The Juniors extend . chal. lenge to the PlainvillA Aces for a five game series. the first game to be played on Wednesday, June 20. I'd arrange games. managers may write to Manager John Berarducci. 2: Bi- cycle street, Plainville. This chal- lense is for teams of IS to IS years of age.
 Plainyille Briefs
 Chester Kaufman has returned from the University of Virginia for the summer vacation.
 Martin Bergen has returned for the summer vacation from New York university.
 David and Helen Klein of Brook. iyn have sold property on Victory terrace to Sol Menashis of 2272 New ball avenue. N. Y. according to . warrantee deed filed at the office oi the town clerk.
 Seeks Divorce
 Because she claimed her husband has been habitually incorporate since they were married in 19ot and has beaten her on occasions. Mrs. Flora Russell Zup of plainvtlle came to superior court this morning in . successful quest for . divorce and for the right to use her maiden name, Flora Russell. In reply to questions directed at her by her lawyer. Judge F. B. Hun- gerford of New Britain, the plain- tiff said her husband is under the influence of liquor all the time and that he spends his wages on liquor and on an automobile. William Gudat Of New Britain. a friend of the husband for 20 years testified that he is habitually intem. perate and he also testified to having seen black and blue marks on the wife's neck and back. alleged to have been caused by Zup's violence. Vegetable and aster plants for sale. 217 West Main St., Plainville -adNt.
 r. Albert White will resume teaching Saturday. June 2e As. signments now being made for the summer. Tel. 491-3. Studio, 1s Pennington avenue.-advt. 7OTH ANNIVERSARY Pittston, Me, June 14 (UP). Mir and Mrs. John E. Mitchell were celebrating their 10th wedding ami.
 
 Mitchell is 95 and his wife is S1. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the hydrants will be flushed as follows: East side-Saturday. June 15 !! 1929, Sunday. June Is, 1929. West eidA-WAAneaday June 1q