New Britain herald., 1930-08-15
ing many baseball games.
 Edward r. Prior

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 MT. Prior has been the democratic standard bearer for many years, sliping down in 1927, only to make q comeback in 1928 and regain his office after losing out to Winfield H. Loomis He is the chief of the lire department.
 Although defeated on numerous 1 occasions for the office of first se- lectman, he has gained the office of thlrd selectman and has worked in harmony with the republican mem- bers Of the board in accomplishing work that was of benefit to the town He will undoubtedly be named by the democrats again at the caucus in September.
 Miss Apruzzese Showered surprise kitchen shower was gwen last evening in honor of Miss casmeIine Apruzzese of PlainriIIe by i Mrs James Pignatella at her home oh 53 Whiting street, New Britain. ] About 6o of her friends were pres ! 'll' ana passed very enjoyable eve ] hine. Refreshments were served,
 Miss Apruzzese is we'll known in i FflhFllie, She will become the nr'de of Ashur Maeri of New Brit ain On September 1.
 Have Busy Evening
 The high school field vas the scene of plenty of action last evening . as inc 49-year-old members Of the ! Iii Sines5 and TrumbulI baseball ] flHe" hattled f1crchly and otherwise 10 gam the verdict. It is known that the Trumbullites managed to stasser across home plate more times than the businessmen but the exact score is not known.
 Despite their advanced age the players lasted through more than ono inning and gave the large crowd an exhibition of baseball, a three 1 TIE circus, and about everything else Imaginable. There was comedy galore as five or six men raced after the same hit in order to stop it one way or another. Although the night vas cool. the weather socn grew Fcry cold from the breeze Of the bats as many stout hearted old tuners struggled manfully 10 hit the elusive sphere. All reported a. great >ine and good friendship existed throughout IL is not known whether any of the members of either team Wero able 10 report for work today. No doubt many wives spent busy night rubbing liniment on the arms and backs of their honcfuls,
 Benefit Card Party
 At meeting of Sequassin lodge. No. A, l. 0. o, F. held at Odd Eel low5' hall last evening, announce Mcnt was made Of a public card party and dance 10 be held at the high school on Friday, September 2s, for the benefit Of the Plainvillc public library fundI District Deputy | Grand Master Leopold 4. Prock was present and gave the project his hearty endorsement.
 This benefit is to be under the auspices Of Martha Rebckah lodrp, No. 45 and Soquassin lodge. No. 4, cooperating with the committee which has charge Of rcising the Ii- brlry fund
 P!ain,illc Briefs
 Mrs. Margaret Jester of Laurel street. is a patient at the New Brit @in General hospital
 Miss Dorothy Royce, a nurse at the New Britain General hospital. is visiting at hor home on School street
 No trace has been found Of the three robbers who robbed Mrs. Elrira Bertolucci of s12 at her gaso- . line station at Hart's corner yester- da% afternoon.
 Baseball Games
 The Plainville Athletic baseball team i7 scheduled to play the Kent street team al the hirh school held this evening at G:@o o'clock. The same will bc played with the Athlc- tics using Pattison or Gaco in the box, Datoli will pitch for the kcnt stree. team.
 Tomorrow the Athletics will 20 10 New Britain to meet the Eureka 4. C. negro team, Sunday tho locals will meet the Wolcott Sncedhoys ot Waterbury at the high school field.
 Card of Thanks
 We wish to thank all our friends