New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

declared champion of the circuit. Following Plainvilles defeat at the hands of Litchfield high on Wednes- day evening it was thought that a first place tie with Simsbury had been created. However, Simsbury was defeated last week by Lewis high of Southington with the result that the final standing shows Plain- vile the winners by oncgame margin.
 This is the first time that q Plain vile team has captured a league championship. The 1929-1930 quin- tet also has the distinction of being the first Plainville team to be en- tered in the Storrs tournament be- cause of it's great record. This is the first year of the Western leagues formed at a meeting held last year at the local high school. Vice Prin- cipai Douglas Macdonald of the Plainville high school is the presi- dent of the lea que. which embra ces a number of the Class C and D high schools in this section of the state.
 The basketball teams record for the season is IS game won and five lot. The quintet played brilliant basketball all year. although fater- ing in the ast three games. It ost the last two games on the schedule. In the league it won 13 out of 15 games Simsbury and Litchfeld being the only teams to defeat it. The team kept spotless record on its home floor, scoring many easy vic tories. Great credit for the teams success must be given to Coach Thomas Caulfeld. whose untiring work and energy brought Plainville | championship outfit
 The regular lineup consisted Of King and kowaleski, forwards: Veg ncr center and Minclla and Berry. guards. Tho second string men did fine work when called upon. espe- cially Helbach and Ruell. Wegncr led the team in scoring.
 Funeral of Mrs. Boswell
 The body of Mrs. Margaret Bos- well, 4S. proprietress of the Maple hurst, wife of former Fire Commits sioner James Boswell, who died sud denly "Wednesday evening from a cerebral hemorrhagc, was taken to Plattsburg, N. Y, this morning by auto by the W. A. Bailey & Co.,, un- dertakcrs. Funeral services and bur ial will take place in the New York city tomorrow.
 To Leave Wednesday Rev. John F. Fay, pastor of the i Church of Our Lady of Mercy for
 the past II years, who has been , transferred to the pastorate of St Peters church, Bridgeport, expects
 to leave for his new post next Wed
 nesday. He will bid farewell to his parishioners at the masses Sunday. Rev. Augustine J. Hennessey
 curate at the church, has entered St
 Mary's hospital in Waterbury for | observation. He has been in bad
 health for some time.
 New Sign Installed \ large and attractive electric sign has been installed in front oi Grange hall on Pierce street, stating the nature of the hall. The sign was made by boys in the electrical class at the New Britain Trade school and is attracting considerable attention It was displayed for the first time at the regular meeting of the Grange l held last Tuesday evening. It is wei constructed and very attractive meeting with the praise and appro
 val of the Grange members. To Present Play
 | Tho Y. w. A. Of the Advent Chris ] tian church will put on play cn 1 titled The Comical Country Cou
 sins" at the home of Irving s | purdy of G3 East Broad street, to night.
 To Hold Annual Dance
 Sequassen lodge, No. "A, l. o. o
 F.. will hold it's annual dance o1 April 25 in Grange hall, according i to an announcement made today