New Britain herald., 1930-03-06

The group includes New Britain, kensington, Plainvlle, Forestville, and Bristol leagues.
 The session was opened with a business meeting. which was fol- lowed by social hour. The mem- bers of the local Epworth league presented play entitled. "The Eector,' which proved to be inter- estinG and successful. Refresh. mcnts were served.
 The local league will give an en- tertalnment next week, at which time the public will have an oppor- tunlty to witness the production of the play given last evening. Mrs. Winfield Loomis is the director Of the production.
 Chamber Meeting Tonight
 The March meeting of the Plain vile Chamber of Commerce will Dc held this evening at 8 o'clock in the chamber rooms on Pierce street President Leon C. Staples will pre- side. Many important matters will be discussed. A large attendance s anticipated.
 Lcntcn Services
 The first in a series Of Lentan services will be held this evening q; 7:3O o'clock at the Church of Our Saviour. Tho preacher will be Rev P. B. Styring, assistant at St. Marks l'njCpn, n h, in, ID
 Basketball Games
 Two good basketball games will be offered the fans of the town to- morrow evening at the high school when the Plainville High school quintet meets the strong Terryvlle High team and the Plainville "" five clashes with Mapping. It will mark the high schools first game in two weeks.
 The Plainville "Y" team is more than anxious to take the Mapping team into camp and thereby keep m the race for the championship in the County "Y" league. The local aggre- gation is holding second place with the Mapping team but half game behind. The visiting team defeated the locals in an exhibition game played last month.
 last night the Wrapping team cre- ated big surprise by burying the Southington "Y" team under q large score. The only team that has de- feated the Mapping crew so far this season has been the South church five of New Britain. The game prom ises to be bitterly fought and should produce a whirWind brand of basket ball
 The Plainville High team expects to make it two straight victories over Terryyille. In the first meeting be- 1 tween the two aggregations the To- calls won after a hard fought battle. Although the game is not a league match, there is plenty of interest in it. The basketball program will be followed by dancing.
 Investigating Vandalism
 The local authorities are still in- vestigating the breaks made into Wright's tavern and Thomas Naugh- tons store on East street during the first part of the week. The police have strong clues and have discov- cred that both breaks were made by the same gang.
 In both places the thieves created great havoc by destroying everything in sight. They damaged everything they laid their hands on and threw the merchandise all about the floor, leaving the places in a wrecked con- dition.
 Boys are suspected of vandalism and thefts and the police expect to make arrests in the near future The authorities are incensed oVar the breaks and are determined to bring the culprits to justice.
 Funeral of Mir. ScolIa Funeral services for Frank Scolla of Hillside avenue, who died Tues day evening at the New Britain Gen. elal hospital after an illness of se'- eral days, will be held Saturday morning at S:30 o'clock at the funeral parlors of Laraia & Sagarlno in New Britain and at 9 o'clock al the church of Our Lady of Mercy Burial will be in St. Joseph's cem9- tGry.
 Seriously I'll
 Pasquale Matioll of Kent street seven years old. is critically ill 8. his home and little hope is held for his recovery.
 Day of Prayer
 The International Day of Prayer will be observed by the Protestant churches of the town tomorrow. A community service will be held at the Baptist church at 2:S0 o'clock Rev. William Ross, pastor of th> First Baptist church ill New Brita:n will be the speaker. The offering will be given to the Plainville Pubic Health Nursing association.
 Girl Scout Meeting The Girl Scouts will meet this evening at 6:30 o'clock in the hign school gymnasium.
 Glcnwood gas range, also 3-piecc