New Britain herald., 1930-12-29

Waterbury, Rev. Peter J. Pashkie- vych of New Britain, Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege of New Britain, Rev. Lincoln E. Frye of Plainville. Rev. R. H. Burton Of Hartford, Rev. w. H. Kennedy of Southington; Rev. s. Bartkowski of New Britain, Rev. V. E. Praskowski of New Britain, Rev. S. A. Budde of Waterbury, Rev. John Neale Of Meriden, Rev. George A. LaFlaSh of New Britain, Rev. J. $. Purdy of Plainviile, and Howard T. Mather, William C. Duff and Will liam M. Luby, justices of the peace.
 Internal Revenue Returns
 A total of 259 Plainville residents filed individual income tax returns with the federal government last year, according to an announcement made today by the internal revenue department at Washington.
 Announcement was also made through the treasury department ot the internal revenue bureau that d tax refund of $62764 had been made to Charles H. Norton of Red stone hill, Plainville. The refund Is upon taxes collected during the fiscal years prior to and including the fiS- cal period which ended June 30, 1880. Mir. Norton is the only Plain- vile resident to receive a refund.
 Assisted Needy Families
 The Colored Elks of Plainville distributed 80 baskets of food among the needy at Christmas time and wish to thank all who helped make possible the filling of these baskets. The exalted ruler of the local branch is Earle Mason.
 Teachers Resign
 Superintendent of Schools Leon C. Staples announced today that the resignations Of Miss Barbara Beach. supervisor of music, and Mrs. How ard Rogers, q member of the teach- ing staff at the Linden Street school. had been received by the school board and accepted. Both teachers have been members of the local teaching staff for some years.
 Miss Jane Foster, resident of South Boston and graduate of the school of music of Boston univer- sity, has been appointed to succeed Miss Beach as music supervisor She has held a similar position at the Dover-FoXcroft schools in Maine. Miss Beach has secured d position as music supervisor in the junior high schools at Summit. N J.
 The place of Mrs. Rogers, who is retiring from active teaching. will be taken by q Miss Dunlevay. q graduate Of the Birmingham Nor nal school and Boston university She has been teaching in schools near Boston. The new appointments become effective with the start of the new semester in February.
 Engagement Announced
 Mr, and Mrs. Fred Casciello of IS Bicycle street announced the en- gagement of their daughter Mar. garet, to John Mottola son of Mir. and Mrs. Carmen Mottolo of New Britain, at q dinner party held yes terday at their home. No date has been set for the wedding.
 Ertertains With Party
 Miss Esther Trumbull daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Henry Trumbull Of Pennington avenue. whose engage ment was recently announced, was the guest Of honor at a reception given Saturday night at the Shuttle Meadow club by her cousin, Miss Jean Trumbull. and her parents Governor and Mrs. John II. Truni- bull. The hostess is homo from Hol yoke college for the Christmas holi- days.
 About 40 guests were present Tt the reception, among them Mr. and Mrs. John Coolidge Of New Haven, Mir, and Mrs. Henry Trumbun. Nr and Mrs. Frank T. Wheeler. MT. and Mrs, $. s, GwilIim and the Misses Dorothy Pouch Of Staten Island Johanna Cook Of New Rochelle. Frances Hermes Of New Rochelle and Margaret Norton of Watertown x. Y.
 Christmas decorations were used Music for the dancing was furnish ed by Wittstcin's orchestra.
 Important Meetings
 An important meeting of all con- 1eCted with the Girls Friendly so- ciety of Plainvillc will be held in the