New Britain herald., 1930-04-28

ing them theirs to the town clerk | by other persons as it is not neces- sary to appear in person. The town clerk urges all dog owners to secure registrations as soon as possible before Thursday. z
 John Williams I John Williams, aged 70, of Queen street, southingtqp, well known in | Plainville, died Saturday at his home after a short illness He was born in England but came to this country when young boy and lived in Southington practically all of his life.
 I Due to the close proximity of Queen street to Plainville, Mir. Will Hams enjoyed a wide acquaintance here and spent much of his time in Plainville. He had engaged in farming since coming to this coun- try.
 Besides his wife. he leaves a daughter, a Miss Williams; a br0her. Robert Williams, .and a sister, Mrs. G. L.'BuelI, all of Plainville. 1 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the late nome. Rev. Henry Stone of Wal lingford officiated. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery, Southington.
 Governor is Speaker
 Governor John H. Trumbull was a guest at the tooth anniversary celebration of the Deep River Bap- tlist church held yesterday and last night. More than 1000 persons crowded into the pews and filled the aisles Of the church.
 The governor was the principal speaker or the program and his re- marks were confined to a discus sion of the Baptist religion and the carly history of the Deep River church. Later in the day the gov ernor enjoyed his usual airplanc ride.
 Census Nearly Completed
 According to William Harney. di. rector of the Hartford county fed; eral census, the work in the entire county is expected to be completed by Wednesday evening. Two dis. trlcts in Plainville has been finished and the remaining ones arc prac. tically completed
 Residents here are awaiting tn, census figures for Plainville witl interest. It is expected that the iina figures will show a large increas in population since the last censu in 1920. Legion Activities The American Legion Ladies' aux Hilary will hold a public whist to l morrow evening in Legion hall O. Whiting street. Play will start a S:l5 o'clock. Refreshments will b ! served.
 : A special meeting of the uni : will be held at 7:30 o'clock tn ~ same evening because of importar ' business. All members are request ed to attend.
 r, The local auxiliary was represent ai ed at the regular county meetin :, held yesterday at the Trinity churc '' in Wethersfield. There were r au,
 diaries represented. Miss Nol ' Johnson of Plainville acted as sec J. retary of the meeting. During tn
 session the women listened to a
 address by a state Legion offici;
 in which they were urged to vor harder for new members
 The Legion posts also held the
 county meeting yesterday in Wetl
 ersfield at Legion hall with Brocl
 Barnes post Plainville having
 representation.
 Parish Guild Notes l The Parish Guild of the Churc A of Our Saviour will hold it's regulf } business meeting Thursday aftel
 noon at 2:30 o'clock in the paris house. At 3 o'clock there will be IT silver tea and little party for tl J past president guild. All member are requested to be present.
 Installing >prinkIers
 Workmen have been busy durin
 the past few days installing F sprinkler system on the property , the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co. ;
 the corner of East street and WooC T ford avenue. The officials of tf
 plant \intend to have the plot COT " verted into beauty spot during Il
 coming summer months. The sprinl Il lers will be used to water the Sras
 Recently the land was plowed as Ii
 first step towards beautifying it. n The lawn in front of the Standal IS Steel X Bearing, Inc, is also beir n, placed in condition for the summe "a This spot is known throughout Il 10 state for it's beautiful appearanc ,- there being an abundance of Howe m along the paths leading to the ia SC tory and a well kept lawn. .o All over the town gardens are b ing planted while the farme have been kept busy during the pa ,s few weeks blowing their land - preparation for this years crops. 'o Season Opens sunday r Plans have been completed by | :, management of~ the All Plainvil
 baseball team for the opening gan ,o - of the season next Sunday again :, the strong Seneca nine of New Bri ain. An enthusiastic practice w = held yesterday afternoon at the hia
 school field. a large number Of ca
 didaHs being present. Promine ,, among those present was "Eddi,
 Goeb, well known baseball star . The local team is expected to le y.