New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

high school in New Britain.
 The speaker of the evening will be Dr. Robert NJ. Moore of Brook lyn, N. Y. He will use for his topic Jones. or the Heroism of the Com monplace." Attractive music will also feature the evening session.
 Meeting Postponed
 The meeting of the American Le- zion auxiliary of Brock Barnes post was postponed last evening on sc- count of the rain. Therefore the auxiliary was unable to elect de:,- gates to the state convention.
 The members are requested to be sure to attend the meeting on July 9, as this will be the last one be- fore the convention. All are asked not to forget the birthday calendars.
 To Hold Dog Roast
 Boy Scout troop 24 will go on a dog roast Saturday. It will meet Scoutmaster Albert Hemingway it the Linden street school at 53O o'clock sharp. Cubs may so if they bring written permits from their parents.
 Lightning Hits Pole
 After a long period of hot and dry weather. Plainville was finally visited by rain last evening when 2 terrific thunder and lightning shower hit here about o'clock. The rain came down in torrents and more than one farmer sent up prayers of thanks for the saving of his crops.
 The storm was severe while t lasted but did little property dam age. A pole in the vicinity of the Episcopal church was struck by lightning. At the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing Co.,. it was necessar ry to discontinue operations for tho evening when the power failed. Ths plant is working overtime at present
 To Elect Officers
 Washington Trumbull circle, Com- panions of the Forest, will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at o'clock in the American Legion
  held and officers elected for the coming year. A general turnout of members is requested.
 New Teachers Appointed
 At the monthly meeting of tke school board held last evening at the high school. the resignations of Mss Alice Coggeshall. teacher. at ,hr Broad street school. and Miss Doris Whitney, teacher at the Linden street school, were accepted. Miss Edith Chalko of Plainville. a grad uate of the New Britain State Nor maj school, was appointed to suc- ceed Miss Cosgeshan. and Miss Martha Coyle of Springfield, a grad uate of the Westfield State Norm.l school, was selected to take Miss Whitney's place.
 Finals plans for the repairing of the schools during the summer were also completed. Other matters of routine busint ss were discussed.
 Missionary Meeting
 The Womans Homa and Foreign Missionary society of the Advent Christian church will meet with Mrs. Roy Morley of 3S Park street tomorrow for an all day sewing meeting. AS this is the last meeting of the season, all members are re- quastei to be present Comforters will be tackled.
 Pirates Win Game
 The Plainville Pirate baseball team defeated the Plainville Junior nine Monday by score of B to ia and yesterday made it two straight by taking 20-7 verdict. The work Of the pitchers. Livingston and R Baker, featured the otherwise un. interesting battles.
 The lineups were as follows: Juniors B. Griffin. catch; K. Baker pitch; B. Norton, first base; K Baker, second base; D. Griffin. third base; R. Cliatt. short: B. Smythe, right. Pirates, E. Edwards. catch; R. Livingston. pitch: H. Skoboleski. first base: F. Melichinski, third base; w. Weitke. left field; F. Robeadeau, short stop and B. Smelling, right field.
 PlainvilIc Briefs
 Al Bordeau is visiting friends in Ware. Mass.
 John Bergan and Francis Foran have returned from the laymans retreat at Springfield.
 A hearing of the estate of Angus tus l.. Hitchcock will be held Satur- day morning at 10 o'clock in probate court by Probate Judge Merritt O. Ryder.
 Woman Using Doctors Names
 A woman from Hartford who, &C., cording to reports, is intending to open hospital at 100 West Main street, has been using the names of Dr. Lawrence H. Frost and Dr. George F. Cook of Plainville in con. nection with the proposed under taking. Both doctors wish to noti. fly the public that they are in no way connected with the woman and will have nothing to do with the enter prise in any way.
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