New Britain herald., 1930-02-03

Flainvllle resident had been involv- ed in a suicide attempt death nav ing resulted in the other two cases. Barnes resides with his brother. John, and went 10 his room about 3 o'clock. evidently with the intention Of going to bed. He mixed himself q drink and downcd it. His brother entered the room a few minutes after he had taken the drink and the youth told him what he had donc.
 Dr. C. W. Moody was called inn medlately and administered an anti dote According to the doctor. the small quantity of poison had been weakened by the alcohol and was not sufficient to do any harm. The boy received slight burns to his mouth but otherwise escaped the consequence of his attempt to take lrs own life.
 Constable George Schubert was called to investigate the attempted suicide about 9;&o o'clock. He dis. covered that the boys wife had Icr, him and had gone home to live in Rhode Island. The dospondcnt hus- band had made numerous attempts to have her come back 10 plainvillc and live with him.
 The boy had fully recovered from his experience today and was able to walk about the streets.
 Dance Programs Ready
 The dance programs for the iu- nior prom which is to be held Fri day night in the high school gym nasium will be ready tomorrow morning for those who are attend ing the prom. The programs arc in the shape Of white hearts trimmed with rcd, in rnhy carrying out inc color scheme which is 10 Jc used for decorations.
 Tho pupils Of Inc junior cla have already hc2un to work on the decorations. Miss Helen Barrett has tccn indcfatigablc in her efforts tu make this prom q success and the school authorities are confident that t will be the slnartcst prom that vas ever held in plainvillc.
 Py,hian Temple Notes
 pythian Temple. No. g. Pytman Sisters, will give another one of its popular military Whists Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in l. c. 0. r. hall, Prizes will be awarded tlo winners and refreshments served Tho public IS cordially invited to attend
 On Wednesday evening, February 12 the Pythian Sisters will hold their installation exercises. Martha Snyder. grand deputy past grand chief, and staff 10 Hartford will have charge Of the exercises.
 Local Team Defeated
 llampercd by q small floor ard poor officiating, the Plainville Y. M C. 4. basketball team went down 10 a 37 to 90 defeat Saturday cyc- ming in Mapping at the hands of the County "Y" league team of that place. The game was scheduled to be a league battle but was played da an exhibition duo to the fact that the referee, Connell. had failed to meet the approval Of the league managers at a meeting held Satur- day afternoon. His work had been very unsatisfactory in previous games and 1t was decided to drop hlm from the list Of referees eligible to do officiating in the league. Wap- ping agreed to have the game played aS an exhibition match if another referee could not be secured in time for the game to replace Councll. Wrapping rolled up good lead in the first half and managed 10 with stand a strong Plainvillc rally in the final half. The Mapping players roughcd up the local team and the referee was blind 10 tho fouls, local players report.
 Gcctcrsloh played 8 strong game for Plajnvillc and was ably backed by his mates. Tho two teams are scheduled 10 meet in two more games in the future
 special Meeting
 There will be q special meeting of Scduasscn lodge, l. 0. .. F., this evening at o'clock in Odd Fellows hall on West Main street to take action on the death of Roma c. Barrett.
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