New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
PainuiM News
MRS. R, ,LAUR|DSEN
 CALLEDBY DEATH Husband Died Exactly One
 Month Ago Today RESIDENT HERE A YEARS

High School Basketball Team Fcted at Banquct-Nursing Association to Hold Entcrtainmcnt-Eu of Mrs. Harriet E. Woodruff.
 Mrs. Jasmine Iauridsen, GS, of 49 Broad street passed away this morning at 5:o5 o'clock, following in death her husband, Laust NJ. Lauridsen, who died exactly one month ago today. Mrs. Lauridsen had been in poor health for some time and her condition declined rap idly during the past week. She en- joyed wide acquaintance here.
 Mrs. Lauridsen was born in Den mark but came to this country 4y years ago. She had been a resi- dent of Plainsille for the past A years and was one of the oldest members of the Congregational church, having been a member dur ing practically her entire residence here. She took very active interest in church affairs and participated in many of the activities conducted by the women.
 She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Pearl w. Smith; four grand : children, and one great-grandson. | Funeral services will be held Thurs day afternoon at o:3O o'clock at the home. Rev. J. Roy Wilkerson, pas tor of the Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 New Developments in Robbery Constable George Schubert stated today that there were no new de- Nelopmcnts in the investigation of the robbery committed at the home ot Benjamin Gctchcll of Cedar street on Saturday evening. The police arc conducting a thorough investigation and expect to uncover some definite clues in the near future.
 Cemetery Assn. Meeting
 The annual meeting of the plain- Vllle Cemetery association was held at the sclectmen's office in the town hall last evening. The officers were reelected for the coming year. They are as follows: President, Charles II. Norton; vice president, Henry A. Castle; secretary and treasurer Plainville Trust Co.,; and superin- tendcnt, George w. Taylor.
 The following directors were elected: Merritt o. Ryder, Charles R. Sherman. James Simpson, Henry A. Castle. Charles II. Norton. r. L. Benzon, Henry Trumbull, and w F. Baker.
 The perintendent's report show ed that there were about 500 plot. to be cared for at West cemetery Many of them were reconditionee during the past year.
 Since 1926, when Mr. Norton wa. elected president and the Plalnvillt Trust Co. secretary and treasurer the growth in public care lots has been very large, increasing from 5: to 19S. The reports last evening showed the condition of the associa ton to be prosperous.
 Entcrtalns Team The members of the Plainyillt high school basketball team, winner of the Western basketball confer. ence during the past season, were the guests of honor at a banquet given last evening at the Shuttle l Meadow club in New Britain b, Stanley s. Gwillim. Vice Principa Douglas S.. Macdonald. president o1 the league, and Coach Thomas Caul. field were also present. An enjoyable evening was passed and Mir. Civil. linn was given a vote of thanks b, the boys.
 Episcopal Church Notes On Wednesday morning at 1t o'clock, there will be a celebration of holy communion at the Churct of Our Saviour.
 The Parish guild will hold a clan chowder supper tomorrow evening from to. 1880 o'clock. The guilo will hold its regular meeting in tho