New Britain herald., 1929-08-13

Mrs. Dwight Banks of India will also he a speaker. The good night services will be in charge of Mrs Charles Monbleau of Bristol. Mis. Helen Seery of Bristol will act as devotional leader. Miss Beatrice Rockwell of New Haven will be in charge of the singing and Mrs. Ruth 'Tappan of Danbury vii be the re- creation leader.
 On Friday evening at S:15 o'clock, a pageant entitled World Wide Missions will be presented. The public is cordially invited to attend
 A. NJ. F.. Zion Church Picnic
 The Plainville and New Britain A. M. E. Zion church schools will hold a joint picnic tomorrow at Rockwell park. Bristol. The Plain- vile Sunday school group will leave the center in Plainville at 10 a. m.. by way of the Bristol -Plainville troll ley.
 Chickens Return
 According to a report made last evening, 30 of the chickens that had been reported stolen from the c. P. Hart property of New Britain avenue have reappeared. It is a mystery where they came from.
 Last week it was reported to Con- stable E. w. Furrey that 50 chick ems had been stolen from the Hart hennery. The assistance of the state police was enlisted and a thorough search made but no trace of the missing fowls could be found. The mysterious return of 30 of the chick ems has the authorities guessing.
 Bremen to Practice
 A practice drill of the Plainville fire department will be held tomor- row at 7:15 p. m. at the headuuart CTS on Pierce street. Members of the organization are preparing for the convention to be held in East Hartford on Friday and Saturday. Many of the local tiremen will take part in the athletic events.
 Funeral Services
 Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Arcari of 95 Broad street, who died at St. Francis hospital Saturday eve ming, were held this morning at S:30 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 State Offers Money
 First Selectman James Simpson has received word from State High way Commissioner John A. Mac Donald that the town of Plainville is eligible to receive S7,50J yearly from t9e state aid fund.
 According the Commissioner Mac Donald, the town must appropriate an additional sum for it's roads at a town meeting which must be held before the first Monday in October in order to receive this money. If the town appropriates such q sum in thein the time specified, the se- lectmen will receive on or before January l, the unqualified balance of the $1,500 that remains in the hands of the commissioner.
 First Selectman Simpson stated oday that he will interview Commits missioner Macdonald tomorrow con- ,erning the letter, as he has some 1oubt concerning the matter. The jclectmen believe that this is the ,ame appropriation which the town Vas offered two years ago for road work. At that time the town appro- )rlated the necessary sum but never 'eceived the promised state money.
 Piainyille Briefs
 Mrs. Howard Radcliffe of Plain lille and Mrs. Clarence May of New Britain spent the week-e end as the guests of their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Edward GriSWold of Unionville.
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Hartford Praying band will be held It 7;45 ?. m. at the home of Russell s. Hopkins of If Crown street. Just Jeeeived big shipment of adios house dresses. On sale this ! week. $2.9S dresses at $1.9S and '1.25 dresses at 69c. l. J Birnbaum. -Adyt.