New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-20
PLAMVXLE NEWS
TOWN TO OBSERVE
SAFETY FIRST WEEK
Chamber Of Commerce Instru-
mental in Working Out Campaign
SOUTH END A. C. DRIVE

SOUTH END A. C. DRIVE
Present Time-Lambda Delta Climb
Elects Officers Double Wedding
YestcIIlay-Othcr Item, of Interest
In accordance with tho state wido
campaign during thu present Safety
First week. Plainvilla will take an
important part in tho program and
already have assisted greatly in MAX
ing the entire project a success so far.
In fact, the signals which are being
placed in the hands of the police in
every city and town, are the result of
the work and cooperation of the
Plainville Chamber of Commerce. The
signals were first introduced by the
local chamber and with few sug-
gestions from Motor Commissioner
Robbins B. Stocked at Hartford. sew
eral changes were made. The signals
are printed on n small card by the New
Haven Automobile club and are being
given each driver by traffic officers
The set has been accepted by the
Massachusetts, clubs and will be
readily adapted by all others over this
state, j! i, thought.
There are some $4,000 of these
cards being printed by the New Haven
club and it is the purpose of the local
chamber to have supply OF these
forwarded to them that they may give
them out to tho local automobile
drivers. 1t is possible that they will
be mailed individually or passed out
~ he H.
hi, duties there.
The Plainville Chamber of Com
merce. through its special committee,
President Charles H. Newton and
John III. Trumbull, have worked for
these set of signals for some time past
and with the aid of the motor vehicle
commissioner have reached a stage
where they were accepted.
South End Drive.
The members of the South End
Athletic club, held the first meeting
of the fall at the clubroom at Harris
corner last night and made plans for
the winter activities. The officials of
the club are endeavoring to enlarge
the organization and arrangements
were made for a membership drive
which will be started at once. There
are at present Is members in the
club and it is hoped to increase this
to "a. The South End A. c., is one
of the best organizations in the town
for the younger element and through
the cooperation of the townspeople,
have built a clubhouse
When the club will be enlarged,
new officers will be elected. The pres
ent office holders are: President John
]. Murphy, Jr.; vice-president, Phillip
Antonioli and secretary and treasurer,
Jack Elliot.
Postmasters Position.
To date there have been approx
mately 10 local persons seeking the
position of postmaster or at any
rate have taken out applications at
the post office for this purpose. The
exa mination will take place next
week Tuesday at the Civil Service
commission office at Washington, d.
c., and all papers mus be forwarded
to that place not later than this week
Saturday to insure delivery on thu
date. The outcome of the examine
tions will be looked forward to as
much interest is being taken in who
the new office holder will be.
Neri-Ghisclli Wedding.
Joseph Neri. joint proprietor of the
chain of the Neri brothers, confection-
cry stores. and Miss Esther Ghiselli,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo
Ghiseli of $40 Colony street, Wal
lingford, will be married tomorrow
morning at o'clock at the parish
of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy.
Rev. John e. Fay will perform the
ceremony. The couple will be at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tur-
chez of 20 Oak street, New Britain
as matron of honor and best man. Mr.
and Mrs. Neri will leave for an ex-
tended wedding trip to New York and
Atlantic City and on their return will
make their home at Central Square, |
Plainville.
Mr.. Neri IS we'll known locally and |
is manager of the store in the Neri |
block in this town. MISS Ghiselli has
been making her home at 20 Oak
street. New Britain, during the past
several months.
Lambda Delta Officers.
At a recent meeting of the Lambda
Delta club. held at the home of Miss
Mabel Byington, the election of off,
GERS was held. Those who were elect
I'd are: President, Miss Mabel Rogers;
Miss Natalie Case;