New Britain herald., 1921-05-02
LANDING field FOR
AVIA7ORS PLANNED
Chamber Of Commerce to Foster
Project for Town .
TO Be ON AERIAL ROUTE

Line lOnlSnt-2ACeS Trim HIa1ny1u0
Players-Lcgion Meeting Tonight
-Forcstvillc Notes.
The Plainville Chamber of COM
merce is at present fostering the
project of having a Landing field in
the town for air mail aviators. Should
this plan be carried out by. the mem
bers and looked upon with favor.
Plainville will have the distinction OF
being included in the hige aerial
mail service plans of the government.
A meeting Oh the proposition was
held at Hartford recently when sever
al cities and towns we're laid out for a
possible route. Plainville was looked
upon as a favorable location for a
geld due to the vast area of land that
may be converted into a field.
There will be a meeting of the COM
merce chamber Thursday night OF
this week when the proposition will
be discussed. President Charles New
ton has issued an invitation to all
members who are interested in this
meeting to attend. The discussion Is
not for the directors only.
AT present there is an excellent
field for landing purposes which was
made for Hugh Rockwell during the
time he had his Flying Flivver." It
is called Woodfords Field and Is one
of the best in the vicinity as pro-
claimed by several aviators who had
occasion to land there. 1t is not be-
lieved however that this particular
field will be used but probably another
one converted into a larger place.
A committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce is also working for secur-
ing a cannon to be placed in the GEN.
ter. Congressman Z. Hart Fem in
troduced the bill in the House of the
Senate and it is possible that one
win be had. The Chamber is endeavor-
ing to get one which was captured by
the 26th Division.
Hearing Tonight
The postponed hearing on the
establishment of building line on
Whiting street will be held this eve
ming in the court room of the Town
Hall at s o'cock The Town Plans
Commission will conduct the meeting.
1t was necessary to adjourn the ses-
sion called for last week Monday due
to the fact that. the new street line
recently laid out by superintendent
Joseph Mckernan of the Water De-
partment, had not been accepted by
the selectmen. The selectmen have,
however, gone over the new maps
and approved of them. 1t is expect
ed that there will be some arguments
presented this evening regarding the
proposed building line and the proper
ty owners who will be affected by 1t
will attend. Whiting street has been
the bone of contention for some time,
and tonight may see conclusion Of
the difficulties encountered.
Aces Trim Plainyille Team
The Aces baseball team and ting
Plainville Athletic Club players held
a practice game at Aliens field yes
terday afternoon. The Aces players
defeated the heavier team by the
score of IA to z. The manager of the
Aces feels confident that his players
showed better form than the Plain
Vile aggregation and excellent both
i'm hitting and fielding. Hayes, one
of the Aces players. made four hits
out of six times at the bat and scored
twice. Olson. also of that team, made
three hits scoring three runs. Judd
Wadsworth, catcher of the PlainviIle
players, was in good form making
three hits. The victory Of the Aces
is due TO their hitting staff, according
to the fans
The Aces joined the Central Con-
teams The opening game will be play
ed at Rockwell's field Sunday after
noon, May Is, against the South Man
chester team. Frank T. Wheeler of
the Trumbull Eectric manufacturing
company, will be present to pitch the
first ball. Mr.. Wheeler is an ardent
baseball fan and has given both
teams support during their past sea-
sons. A large attendance is looked
forward to at the opening game.
The management of the
Palace of Sweets at Central Square
to the winner of yesterdays game.
Rebekah Lodge Anniversary
Tonight the Martha Rebekah lodge
will celebrate its Is anniversary at
the hall in>the Odd Fellows building.
An appropriate program will be car
ried out. Edward Aspinwall is chair
man of the arrangements committee.
The Ruth Rebekah and the Magnolia
lodges of Bristol will attend as will
also the Unity and Stella Rebekah
lodges of New Britain. Harry Bon
ney, head of the entertainment COM
mittee, will be master Of ceremonies.
The hall was decorated Saturday
afternoon by the arrangements COM
mittee. Invitations have been for
warded to all charter members of the
Organization. About 20 OF these are
expected. There were 35 in all when
the lodge was founded in 1896. Dur
ing the IS successful years Of the or
ganization it has lost but Is members.
An attendance of some 125 is expect
ed this evening. short business