New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
OPPOSE CHANGE ON
 WHITING ST. LINE Tracey, DriscolI Co.,, Not in
 Favor of Project WOULD MOVE STORES BACK


 To Vikings Of New Britain-Lecion
 Will Meet Tonight To Prepare For Memorial Day-Othcr Ncwsy Items
 At the request Of Judge William I Malone Of Bristol. and William Ira cey, of the Tracey, DriscolI company, also Of Bristol, the proposed hearing was postponed by the town p)a n com mmission Saturday night. when the matter of establishing building line on Whiting street was to have been discussed. Mir. Tracey said that his son, who is in charge Of the erection of a one-story block on Whiting street. was out Of town and unable to attend The hearing will be held to- morrow evening.
 The Tracey, Driscol company is directly interested in the establish ment of the building line on Whit ing street, from the intersection Of Maple street on the west side, inas- much as their new block will be | placed back about four feet or so from their plans if the plan of the town plan commission is carried out. This will mean that the new stores will be back frfom the sidewalk sey- eral feet and the Tracey, Driscol company had planned for it's erection close to the walk, similar to the building in which the Economy gro- cery store now occupies.
 The Town Plan commission mem bers also contend that the street is far too narrow with it's present build ing line. A building line of four feet or more is planned.
 The hearing is a public one and the town plan officials desire a large attendance of not only persons on Whiting street, who are directly af- fected by the proposed change, but also of all voting citizens of Plain vile. Aces Lose Opener. The Aces lost their first game of the season when they were defeated by the speedy Viking A. C., of New Brit tin at Aliens Field yesterday after loon. The game was a close one throughout the entire nine innings md the score stood 3 to ? at the end of the ninth. Kalish, pitching for the Aces, showed up in good form and allowed but six hits. Wadsworth caught Wolf and Carazzo were the batteries for the Vikings.
 Credit is given to Haynes, short stop, for his excellent fielding and the players hit we'll The fielding of the Vikings however prevented the Aces from winning the game. Next Sunday afternoon, the Trojans of New Britain will play the locals
 Legion Meeting Tonight.
 The Brock Barnes post will meet this evening when the plans for cele- brating Memorial Day will be discuss ed. The American Legion Auxiliary has been invited to assist in the work and will also arrange for their CO., operation on the Salvation Army Drive which commences soon.
 The Auxiliary members will act as hostesses to the ex-soldiers tonight when they will serve luncheon. A new oil stove was recently purchased by the Auxiliary and it will be put in- to use for the first time this evening.
 The Legion is also contemplating the holding of a carnival this sum- mer and this subject will be talked over at the meeting tonight.
 Busy Bee Meeting.
 The Busy Bee Sewing Circle will hold it's regular meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Augusta Huten of o3 Maple street. This will be the .ast meeting of the season. Plans will be made for a social the latter part of this week when the club members will journey to Hartford for dinner and 'theater party.
 Mothers Day Program.
 Rev. George Hilton, rector of the Church of Our Saviour, spoke at the Mothers Day program held in the Grange hall yesterday | afternoon. The affair was under the auspices of the American Legion and | it's auxiliary, with the aid of the To- |, cal ministers. Rev. MT. Hilton pre- ,ided. Pianoforte selections were rem dered by Miss L. Ethel Prior, musi- cal supervisor of the Berlin public l schools, and vocal solos were given by William Hayes. Rev. J. c. Ward, pdSlOT ol llt bdpliSl Silu'Sil, ollCicu prayer and Rev. Charles $. Wyckoff, pastor Of the Congregational church, gave the principal address of the afternoon. Rev. Mir. Wyckoff was a chaplain in the army during the war and gave an interested talk on the sacrinces made by mothers of the when they sent their boys across the water. Rev. John E. Fay. pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, pronounced benediction.
 Falls Down Stairs.
 Mrs. Frank G. Osborne, fell down l flight of stairs at her home on Broad street, Friday night. She sus- .ained serious injuries
 Start Plating Factory
 Carmine M&tteo, of Broad street, md Louis Mennonc of Southington avenue, have started partnership in he electro plating business and are low located with shop at 160 Whit ng street The men intend to en- arge the business and will take on CIV hands to assist them.
 Plain,iIlc Briefs.
 Francis Sullivan, Bernard Stanley, 2aymond steel and Arthur Stanley. ocal boys. have reported the capture ,f a monster snappins turtle at Ban am Lake, where they are stopping. The turtle weighs 95 pounds and is aid to be the largest one caught in hat vicinity, according to tine Plain