New Britain herald., 1920-08-06

ihS com m lttee naS Jakon Tn charge the straightening of Plain Niiie signs in the outer part of the town where a good many of them are Tn a more or less dilapidated condi- ton All of the signs on the out skirts or the town were put up by the Plainville Business and Improvement association and the industries com mittee is going to take care of their upkeep.
 The Boy Scouts committee reports that the campaign is just about reach- ing its height and before tonight the Boy Scouts hope to have obtained at least 300 sustaining members to help carry on their good work. The money donated by these susta ming members will be used chiefly for the paying of the rent for the rooms in Grange hall.
 The housing committee has had meetings where it has discussed methods of speeding up building, but nothing definite has been decided upon which a report can be made.
 The sidewalk committee is taking up the matter of sidewalks in front of certain properties where no side walks have been laid and has also taken the matter up with the board of selectmen.
 Drum Corps Subscriptions.
 The Plainville Fife and Drum Corps has succeeded in raising a number of private subscriptions up to the present time and hopes arc entertained for donations to exceed their sum ex- pected. If this will be so, the surplus will be used for future use of the Corps and it is most probable that a series of concerts will be given to the public. A drawing for a gold watch will be held in a few weeks and tickets are being sold by the mem- bers The watch is a donation to the corps by MT. Himburg of the Himburg & Horn Jewelry store in New Britain.
 Bicycle Riders Warned.
 On receipt of complaints daily from residents throughout the town rela- tive to the incessant practice of the youngsters riding their bicycles on the public sidewalks, the selectmen of the town have posted warnings on the street poles that it must cease. Ar rests with fines imposed have been made previous to the posting of the warnings, but did not seem to have any serious effect upon the offenders. They appear to ignore the fact that the sidewalks are for the public to walk upon and that they are being constantly endangered by the bicycle riding. A strict vigilance will be kept and all offenders will be arrest ed.
 Brief Items.
 John Ives of Broad street is spend ing a few days at Milford.
 Frank Cunningham of Maple street, counter man at Collins restaurant, has gone to Vermont whero he will visit relatives for a short while. John Hackett will fill his vacancy at the restaurant.
 Mrs William Green of Whiting street has returned from St. Francis hospital after undergoing a slight op- eration.
 Cecil Bedford of West Main street has left on weeks fishing trip to Maine.
 Miss Helen woodford of New York is the guest of MT. and Mrs. George c. Woodford of East street.
 Merritt O. Ryder and family are spending their summer vacation at Fair Park.
 Miss Ella O'Brien of the Trumbull Electric company office is enjoying her annual two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Harrison Johnston of New London is spending a short vacation with her mother, Mrs. Frank Gilbert of Mountain View. Mrs. Johnston will leave for Panama in a short time, as MT. Johnston. who is in the U. $. submarine station in New London, is expecting to be transferred to that place.
 Raymond Cunningham of Maple street and Walter Haynes of East street are spending their vacation at Short Beach.
 The Misses Josephine Pestillo, The. ressa Sobia and Josephine Bosco are spending a two weeks vacation in New Jersey visiting friends.