New Britain herald., 1930-12-31

representative. 19-High school pu- pills contribute $20O to library fund. 2O-Dr. L. H. Frost appointed medi- cal examiner. 23-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lackey married 53 years. 25 MT. and Mrs. Andrew E. Moul- throp married 60 years. 2S-CalVin Avery, 63, manufacturer, called by death.
 C. o. P. Has Narrow Squeak
 October l--Red Cross branch in Plainville dissolved. 3-Democratic senatorial convention held in Plain vile. 4-James w. Halsted S5, Civil War veteran, called by death. G. Republican candidates win in town election by narrow margin. James Simpson reelected first selectman for fourth successive term. S-ToWn meeting featured by many verbal fights, 9-Republicans nominate Robert B. White and Ole w. Robert son as candidates for representa- lives. 10 - Democrats nominate Frank J. O'Brien and M. A. Norton as assembly candidates. Prosecutor Charles F. Conlon observes 53rd birthday anniversary. 15-Tomllnson avenue accepted by town. 14-Mrs. Josephine Hoffman reelected presl- dent of American Legion auxiliary. Frank H. Gilbert, e. and Judson S. Frost, 64, called by death.
 16-Fire does damage of $50 to Plainville Casting Co. Towns state and military tax for year amounts to s4,42l. Walter J. Lobdell, 74, dies 17-Mr. and Mrs. Myron E. Rogers married 30 years. lS-Total of 1l5 new voters made. 21-Charles Cor man elected commander of Amerl- can Legion post. Mrs. Mary $. Parli- aman. 66, dead. 22-Mrs. Mary Wagner 75 years old. High school enters Pennington Valley league. 2S Mrs. Norie L. Spencer, 6S, prom inent in fraternal organizations, called bv death. 24-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Conlon married A years. 95-Lincoln $. May passes away. 2G American Legion donates $50 to unemployment fund. Mrs. T. Fanion. Miss Louise McConn and Miss Lu- cillc Ryder honored by election to office in state organizations.
 state Election
 November - (. B. HotChklss, Spanish war veteran, dies. 3--S. B. Carpenter celebrates S5th birth day. 4-Town goes republican by small majority in state election. Robert B. White and Ole ". Robert son elected to assembly, 6-Mrs. Alfred Hepworth SG years old. 9- Patriotic orders unite in pageant in honor Of Arnisticc Day. 11-James J. Martin seriously injured in auto accident. 12-Albort Royce, 76. passes away. William Summers, 5o. dies. Mrs Josephine Hoffman in stalled as president of American Legion auxiliary. l3-Mr. and Mrs. John Raymond married 40 years. II. F. Gibson, S7, passes away. 1S- Orbert II. Clark elected master of Grange. Constable George Schu- bert reappointod night patrolman. 2l-Louis Greenier called by death. 23--C. II. Norton, manufacturer and inventor observes 18th birthday. 4. l.. Moulthrop Sl years old, 26-- George l.. Terrell dies suddenly. .7-Mr. and Mrs. George Buys mar ried 51 years. 30-C. II. Horn berger, 70, dead.
 Library Construction started
 Il. awarded contract for new library. 4-Chamber Of Commerce decides 10 organize central unemployment bureau. Mrs. Henry David, U, dies. 5--Fred J. Cailen, Jr, elected cap- tain Of fire department. 6-Joseph Dagenais. G6. passes away. 6-tirat ground broken for new library. 9-- Barbara Quinn seriously injured by auto. Joseph Porowski, arrested for Plainville death, fined in superior court. 10-Mrs. Jenie S. Lackey elected most excellent chief Of Pythian Sisters. 11--MIss Bernice Moore, 49. dies. 14-August Selan- der, prominent Swedish resident dies. Relief committee Of five ap- pointed. Hinman l. smith receives broken knee cap in auto accident 15-Mrs Mary Schubert elected chief companion of Washington Trumbull circle, C. Of F., Henry Dyer appointed lieutenant colonel of a14th c. 4. Reserve. 17-Charles Tolli elected president of high school iunior class. lS-Sequasscn lodg' {, ]. Q. c. F., entertalns grand officers and 300 guests 20-TWo boys drowned in Hanlin's pond. 21-En- gagament of Miss Esther Trumbull announced Town approprat" 5 sS001 for relief of needy. A. W. stewart dies. 2%-Mrs. Olga Bonan- der, "A, killed by trolley Ray Ash lev held for robbery of 74-year-old man. 26-Post office breaks all pre- vious records for Christmas rush. 27-Counterfeit bills appear here. First Selecteman James Simpson re- ceives communication from Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britai1 concerning proposed annexation of portion of Plainville.
 Meeting Postponed
 The regular January meeting o, the Chamber of Commerce will be omitted on account of the holidays, according to an announcement made today by President William B. Vim cent. The chamber will not meet un- til February unless it is found neces- sary to hold a special session.
 Late PIainyille Trolleys
 Due to the fact that many Plain vile residents will undoubtedly eel