New Britain herald., 1921-05-05
INSIDE THE CIRCLE
MAKES APPEARANCE
Trumbull Edition for May Inter
esting, .NeWsy Sheet
C. OF c. MEETING TONIGHT

quct-Scouts Appoint New Scout
Master-Forestvillc News-Other
Items of Interest.
Benjamin w. Edwards has been
given considerable space in the
Trumbull Electric factory paper, In
side the Circle which has made its
appearance for the month OF May Mr.
Edwards has been an employ of the
plant since 1903 when he started on
n milling machine under the supervi-
sion of Frank T. Wheeler, who was at
that time foreman of the machine de-
partment. Mr.. Edwards was later
promoted TO assistant foreman in that
depart ent. He was then transferred
to the invoice department and his
position at the milling room was filled
hy a. X. Sutherland. Mr.. Edwards is
at present at the receiving depart
ment.
In the column devoted to the fac
tory war veterans, II. a. Papenforth
gives detailed account o. his ex-
perience as an ambulance driver. He
enlisted in 1917 at Pennsylvania and
sailed for Italy the following year
where he saw active service on the
Italian front. He escaped injury al
though he had some close calls He
was mustered out in April. 1919. Mr..
Papenforth works in the cost depart
ment. Mr.. Papenworth was married
last week to Miss Evangeline For
gotson. They are making their home
in New Britain.
An interesting editorial on garden
ing has been written by III. B. Still
man. Charles Livingston, sporting edi-
tor, has taken pleasure evidently, in
making note of the fact that the
Trumbull team defeated the Wallace
Barnes players at Bristol last week.
DR.. ]. y. Bull and Mrs. Marscham,
the factory nurse, have compiled
their regular monthly clinic report
and a table of interesting facts rela-
tive to heights and weights has been
submitted by them.
Commerce Chamber to Meet.
The Plainville Chamber of Conn
merce will hold it's monthly meeting
this evening. President Charles New
ton has urged all members to attend
as matters of Importance will be
discussed. The meetings had former
ly been attended by the directors
alone but interested members are
asked to he present tonight. The pro-
ject of having a landing field for
planned by the government, will be
discussed.
The proposition of having a cannon
for the Central Square park will also
be brought up. 1t is the aim of the
chamber to have a field piece cap
tured from the Germans brought
here.
Party for Miss Wilcox.
Miss Alice Wilcox of Washington
street, teacher OF drawing and sing
ing at the Southington Grammar
school, will be rendered n banquet
at the Southington Inn Monday eve
ming, May Is. Miss Wilcox has re-
signed her position at that school
and will teach at Hartford. She has
taught at the Southington school for
almost IL years. The. party will be
rendered her by the Southington
Grade Teachers club. Superintend-
ent of Schools and Mrs. Z. c.. Wit
ham have been invited to attend.
Miss Anita Lewis orchestra will fur
nish music for dancing.
Miss Brown to Speak.
Miss Greta Brown of the New
Britain public library, will speak at
the home of Mrs. Harry A. Castle of
Canal street tomorrow evening. She
will talk on Recent Books The
meeting will be for the benefit Of the
Mt Holyoke endowment fund.
New Scoutmastcr.
Harry Bonncy has been appointed
Scoutmaster for the PlainVille Troop.
Ha was elected at meeting OF the
scout council last evening, to succeed
Merton Lamb. Mr.. Bonney had charge
of tho local troop daring the war.
The Scout baseball team will play the
Forestville Scout team Saturday aft
crnoon at Pierce field. This will be
the first game of the season.
Aces A. {. Notes.
The Aces baseball team will play
the Enigmas of Forestville, Saturday
afternoon at Rockwell's field, at 3:15
o'clock The Forestville aggregation
il regarded as fast team and a good
game is expected. The probable bat
terry for the local players will ba
Johnson and Sal Marine. Tho first
game OF the Connecticut County
league will he played May Is, when
the Aces will play South Manchester
az Rockwelrs field.
Factory Work Progressing.
The work on the Plainville Casting
company which is being built on the
railroad siding near Broad street, is
progressing at a rapid rate. The steel