New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

ladies' tournament will be announced.
This is given out in the nature OF
warning so members of the gentle sex
can have plenty Of time to get in
proper trim.
Would Become Aviator.
It became known today that J. FL
Hot Richie Of Kensington has ap-
piled to Mayor A. M. Paonessa of New
Britain for schooling In aviation. This
Is the first applicant, so far as can be-
learned that has been sent to the
mayor in answer to q notice that was
published in the Herald advising
those who wished to take up this line
to apply to him.
fer the. chance to obtain scholar
ship offered by the National Auronau-
tic association. Mr.. Richie writes
that 1t Is his ambition to fly and ex-
presses desire for recommendation
for the scholarship mentioned above.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Richie Of Kensington. While Mr..
Richie has not had any experience
in aviation, he has been interested IN
1t for a number of years.
Seriously Ill.
William Luby of New Britain road
Is reported this morning as seriously
i'll at his home. Mr.. Luby has been
in poor health for the past few
months and for time it was thought
he was slightly improved. He is a |
we'll known resident of the town and
one Of the oldest Civil War veterans
n the locality.
Bridge Being Repaired.
The bridge on Pennington avenue
last of the old Berlin Fair grounds Is
1t last being repaired, to the great
'elief of those who are forced to make
Use of it. 1t will be remembered that
his is the bridge that figured in the
lrrest Of William O'Brien for reck-
ess driving. At that time Mr.. O'Brien
vas alleged to have very nearly
rowded car driven by Prosecutor
lewis through the bridge. At the
rial O'Brien's lawyer is said to have
tated that the bridge was a menace
o all who were forced to make use
4 it. :
Foresters Hold Meeting.
Court Mattabessett of the Foresters
net last evening at the hall in Kens-
lgton There was little business of
Importance brought up and only one
pplication for membership was re-
eived. This is attributed to the fact ,
hat there is a general layoff in lodge
'ork during the summer. Charles ,
Wright stated this morning that in
le fall things will liven up again and
lans will be soon started for the big ,
ceremonial which will take place in /,
eptember. Many things are on the
rogram for the lodge during the
oming winter season, and 1t is ex-
ected that busy time will be ex-
erienced.
Work to Begin on Bronze Tablet.
Material is already in place for the l
ronze memorial tablet which is to be
rected at the corner Of Damon's Hill
nd Berlin street. Quantities of stone
nd sand have been moved to the site
the tablet and it is expected that
ork will begin within the next few I
avs. )
Leave For Canada, y
Mrs. James Corr and family will =
ave tomorrow for a motor trip =
hich 1t is expected will take two +
eeks. They will go over the Mo- }
awk trail and will then proceed to !
anada. They expect to spend a few :
avs in Montreal and Quebec and will !,
so make a visit to the famous :
1rlne of st. Anne de Beaupre.
Meeting of the Maccabees.
There will be meeting of the Mac
'bees at the Tabs hall at s o'clock a
night Regular business will be !,
and a short entertainment Y
i'll follow. $
school Board Meeting. E
The meeting of the school board u
heduled for tonight Is exciting quite r
me interest throughout the town.
is expected that at this time the
hool board will make the formal ap-
IMMINENT of Miss Mary Griswold as n
perintendent OF schools. 1t is also q
lderstood that at this time the mat J
I OF the new plans for the school ,
III be the topic of discussion. The {
ans are being drawn up by c. c.
timer of New Britain and il is en- J.
eted that some action will be taken o
the acceptance OF these plans. d
Trolley Track Being Repaired. Il
The tracks along the swamp road o