New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
ANNUAL PREVENTS
 BALL ON APRIL $ Plans to & Gamplstd at Month.
 y Meeting Friday COURT HOLDS SESSION
Poo'room proprietors Fined tor Violation Of Liquor Laws-IAAxi Bremen Win Contest - Wilcox Funeral Plans Delaycd-lteins.

Plans for the annual concert and ball Of the plainville fire depart- ment have been practically complet- cd and the committee in charge of the affair has settled on April 5 for the occasion. It will be held in the Plainville High school gymnasium. A report will be made by the committee at the monthly meeting of the fire department which will be held Friday evening wien fur ther plans will be formulated.
 It is hoped to make this years affair the most successful in the history Of the department. Receive StiR Fines Arraigned before Justice M Q. fRyder In court Saturday afternoon on two charge of violation Of the liquor laws. John Guidon and Joseph Farina, proprietors of poolroom in the old Russell property on East Main street. pleaded guilt and were fined $eoo and costs. Grand Juror Charles r. Conlon presented the states case
 County Detective Edward J. Hick- ey. led squad of raiding officers against the pooIroom Friday evening The raiders included Deputy Sher- ifs Greer and Tucker from the states attorneys office and Con- stable George Schubert of Plainville. The raiding party reached the pool room shortly after II o'clock and a thorough search Of the premises was made. resulting in the finding of a large quantity of alleged liquor.
 Tue raid was the third tn. t has been staged on the poolroom. On previous occasions raids by County Detective Hickey and he state po- lice proved unsuccessful.
 Funeral Plans Delayed
 Plans for the funeral of Albert Wilcox, aged 75. who died Friday morning at the New Britain General hospital. are still unsettled. The body is in charge of w. X. Bailey X leo. undertakers. who are awaiting word from relatives.
 Meeting Tuesday
 There will be a meeting of the Foresters at the Odd Fellows hall tomorrow evening at s o'clock. All members arc requested to be pres ent as imprtant business will be transacted.
 To Entertain Club
 The R. o. s. club of New Britain will be entertained at the home of : Mrs. Frank Gilbert tomorrow after noon. Mrs. Gilbert will give the re- ports for the year. Luncheon will be served at o'clock.
 The officers of the club arc as follows: President. Mrs. William Young: vice president. Mrs. William , Chaloner: secretary and treasurer, , Mrs. r. Scheyd; and committee on social and current events. Mrs. iCharles House. Mrs. r. Everson and Mrs F. Gilbert.
 It is expected that there will be a large attendance at the meeting. Local Bremen Win
 4 large number of local firemen were the guests of the Terryville fire department Saturday evening. In g :ug-of-war contest between teams of the two departments. the local team was victorious. The winning team was made up of the following members: George Schubert. anchor; Daniel Emory, George Seymour and NJ. Hart
 The Terryyille department con duct-I very interesting program r for the benefit of the PlainvilIe } guests and all present spent a very r .;enj0yable evening.
 Regular Meeting
 1 A regular meeting of Pythian Sis ters will be held Wednesday eve ming in the I. 0. 0. r. hall. Business of importance will be discussed and < the officers of the society request i, that all members be present i, Church Items |, There was large attendance al '. the union service held at the Bap. , tist church last evening between the I M. F. and Baptist chHrches. Rev