New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
HUGH ROCKWELL IN
 CHARTER OAK MEET
Shows Big FellerS" What His
 "FHVVer" Can Do.
PORTABLE SCHOOL ARRIVES

About 60 ChiIdren-Two Session
 Plan May Be Nccessary-Ncw Store
 to Opcn-John Differs Given Party.
 Leaving his new aviation field on Woodford's avenue. at about o'clock last evening, Hugh Rockwell scared to the clouds in his Flying Flivver" and after a short flight over the town. headed for Hartford 10 take part in the aviation meet where several avia- tors were scheduled to give the Hart ford residents a few thrills. The meet was held in Charter Oak park. Rock we'll flew down amongst the larger flying machines and appeared like sample compared to the others. Nevertheless. Rockwell made a good showing with his plane and with the cheering of the thousands that were present, rose to a height of 500 feet or more but was forced to come down as one of the cylinders on his motor cracked. His "Flivver" was a cause of considerably interest and comment by the people and attracted great deal of attention. A new motor has been installed and has proved sue cessful so far. It consumes less gas oline than the former engine and develops more horsepower.
 Several of the aviators that flew in Hartford paid a visit to Plainville yesterday and landed on Rockwell's field. They said the field was an ideal landing and starting place and a better location could not be found. A number of local people went 10 the aviators and were somewhat dis iy, ~rid n cal aviator's machine.
 Portal ble School Arrives.
 The new portable school building that the town has purchased has ar rived and workmen are erecting the structure. It will be made into two rooms and will have capacity of about so children. In view of the fact that the school will be over crowded with the opening of the school season, the new addition will assist considerable in accom- modating the younger classes. Two new teach CTS have been assigned to the build ing and the entire force of teaching is complete. There will be no vacan- cies on the opening date and teachers salaries have also been settled. The town has been fortunate in settling matters pertaining to the school sit udIlOh I1o"cNSi, IL iiishy DS hSNNS sary to have some of the rooms on a two-session a day schedule to care for the children properly.
 New Store in Plainville.
 With the several new stores that are appearing in Central Square, variety seems to be the main object. A piano and talking machine store will occupy the old location of the PIainvilIe Engineering and Supply company on Whiting street in the Aldrich building across from the post office. Kelly and Cowles of Hartford are the new owners and E. T. Spencer has been appointed manager of the place A formal opening will be held tomorrow when a special engagement of the Costello Melody boys of Hart ford will be present and render sev- eral selections. They will be at the store from 1880 until 9:30 o'clock in the evening. This makes a total of about six new stores in the center of the town within the past month.
 Rendered. Party.
 A number of friends rendered John Differs of 31 West Main street a sur prise party last evening. There were about 90 young people present and an enjoya ble time was held. Arthur Stanley gave a number of vocal sell ections. Friends from New Britain and Forestville attended. MT. Diters is employed at the local post office as mail despatch carrier to the railroad station.
 Post Corps Reunion.
 Fully 200 members of the Forest vile Post and Corp. and the Plants vile Post and Corp. combined with the Bristol Post and Corps, attended the reunion at Lake Compounce yes terday. This was the first held in a long time. Speeches were made by members and the presidents of the various Corps gave an account of the affair of their Corps. Mrs. Lillian Young. president of the Forestville were about 50 from the Corp who attended.
 Brief Items.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Fleischer of 2s Osgood avenue, and Mir. and Mrs. William Danling of Kelsey Street, left on an automobile trip to the Mia gara Falls. They will also visit Lake George Lake Placid and friends in Batavia, x. |.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Usher of Hough street, are spending their Va cation at Sachem's Head.
 Postmaster P. J. Prior is visiting his son, Nathan, in Norwich, for a few days
 Miss Anna Graham is spending a few days visiting her uncle. Dr.N Jay