New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
SEEKS PERMIT FOR
GASOLINE station
Frank RicCiO Of Bristol Wants
Building at Whiting and Broad St.
ADVENT CAMP MEETINGS


Legion Convention Notes-Epwort,
League to Hold Corn Roast-Base.
ball Notes-Plainville Briefs.
Frank Riccio of Bristol has applied
to First Selectman William j. John
son for permit to install a. gasoline
and Oil station on the old Woodruff
property at the corner of Broad and
Whiting streets. Mr.. johnson stated
that the permit would probably be
given provided no reasonable obiec-
lions are made by any of the residents
of that vicinity. Mr.. johnson stated
this morning that he did not wish to
grant the permit without first notify
ing the neighbors of the intended
action of the new owner SO that any
| objection may be voiced
Advent Camp Meetings
The Advent Christian church. will
be closed for the next two SUNDAYS
August Is and September 2, because
the camp meetings will open at the
camp grounds on the Southington
road.
The camp meeting will commence
tomorrow evening, August rs, and will
continue until Sunday, September 2.
Next Wednesday. the day will be OBJ
served as Sunday school and Young
Peoples day, and Friday will be a
special day for missions. On this
day, the feature of the exercises will
be an address by Miss H. Stocks of
Bristol returned missionary from
China.
| Other speakers will also be present.
Services will be held every day
throughout the camp meeting in the
morning, afternoon and evening,
Has Finger Amputated
Lawrence Beebe of Crown street
returned yesterday from the Hart
ford hospital where he had the
middle finger on his right hand ampu-
tated to the first joint. About two
weeks ago. he had his finger caught
in machine while at work in fac
tory and infection set in. During
his stay in the hospital, he under--
went three separate operations for the
injured member, until the infection
became so bad that it was found
necessary to cut the finger off.
Legion Convention
Adjutant Harry Fisher and Finan-
cial Secretary James Usher of Brock
Barnes post, American Legion, have
been appointed delegates to the state
convention of the Legion, which will
be held in New Britain next month.
Insurance Agent Cecil Bedford and
Commander John Guiden have been
appointed alternates. The local post
has voted TO participate in the
monstrous parade to be staged in the
Hardware City and a committee of
three, composed of Harry Fisher,
Francis La Vasseur and Cecil Bed
ford have been appointed to take
care of all arrangements.
To Move to Maine.
Cleon Jones and family of Trumbull
Flats will move to their former home
in Maine this week. Mr.. Jones has
been a resident of Plainvile for some
time and while here has made a host
Of friends who will regret his de-
parture.
Il. of NJ. VS.. Glastonbury
The Lady of Mercy baseball team
will play Glastonbury in Glastonbury
Saturday afternoon. The team will
leave by automobile from in front of
Prior's drug store at l o'clock. The
players are confident of keeping up
their splendid record, having only one
game on the wrong side of the ledger,
being defeated by South Manchester in
South Manchester last Sunday. Man |
ager Peter Duffy will accompany the
club. 1t is expected that the regular
n I'll CT, - hn
On Motorcycle Trip
State Traffic Officer Miles l. Hart
left this morning at o'clock on
tour of New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. He was accompanied
by Arthur G. Dart who will make the
trip as far as Philadelphia. Upon his
return he will have as his guest.
Clarence H. Abel of Erwin, Tennes-
see. The trip is being made my motor
cycle. Mr.. Hart being well known
the state as d motorcycle
Opens Billiard Parior i
Caesar Neri will open a new bill
lard and pool parlor in the old Rus {
sell building on East Main street. The
building has been renovated. A COM
plete new lone of equipment has been |
Installed. The grand opening will take
place at o'clock tonight. The build {
ing was formerly occupied by ]. j. S
Murphy.
Corn Roast
The Epworth league of the M. f.
church will hold its annual corn i
cast at Days woods on North Wash '
ngton street tonight. 1t is expected S
hat large crowd will be present as S
his is an annual affair and has al
Ways been one of the most successful c
ocial ventures the league has had. t
This is the first social of the coming
eason to be held and plans are be- I
ns made for very busy winter with f