New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-25
PainuMe Mews
P. j. ENGINEER TO
INSPECT CROSSING
Town Plan Commission to Confer
With State Body Representative
FARMERS WELCOME RAIN

i lltMAlNp AAh0VWA AuiAN
William Rolsten Dies Suddenly in
New Hayen.-Tom Royce Sere-
naded by Drum Corps on Birth
day-Recoyers Cat--Briefs.
| An engineer of the public utilities
| commission will confer with men,
| hers of the town plan commission to-
morrow morning at II o'clock re-
garding the requested changes in the
railroad crossing on West Main
street. The engineer, whose name
was not announced this morning. will
inspect the crossing and the claims
of the town plan commission as to
its danger to autoists, and will re-
port back to the commission In Hart
ford. The town plan commission has
been working for long time in an
effort to have this crossing widened
and 1t was at the suggestion Of State
Highway Commissioner John McDon-
aid, that the matter was brought to
the attention of the public utilities
commission. Members of the local
commission will be on hand to point
out the salient points of the danger
spot to the engineer, but they are 80
evident, that any professional en-
gineer colfid tell at a glance that
there Is danger to autoists there. 1t
Is hoped that the engineers report
will contain O recommendation to
have the crossing widened.
Farmers Welcome Rain.
The farmers in the vicinity Of
Plainville are welcoming the rain of
last night and today. The milk deal
ers especially have been hit hard by
the recent drought and because Of
the dry condition of the grazing |
fields, the cows have not been pro-
ducing their usual amount of milk.
Last Monday the price of milk per
quart was raised one cent because of
the lack of grass. and for the past
few days, dealers have been refusing
to deliver any large amount of milk
to their customers. The vegetables
in the fields have been suffering for
want Of water also and the rain
came at an opportune time for the
farmers.
Old Resident Dies.
William Rolsten. age about 70
years. of New Haven, died suddenly
at his home there Sunday. He was
a former resident of Plainville and
had lived here for great many
years. Several years ago. he left
town to make his home in New Ha-
ven. When in Plainville, he resided
en- Bicycle street. He is survived by
a wife and daughter. The funeral was
held this afternoon with services In
New Haven and the burial took place
in West Cemetery at 4:3O o'clock.
were made by w. A.
Bailey & Co. of this town. ,
Officer Royce Serenaded. ,
Officer Thomas Royce was given a ,
serenade by the Plainvile
Fife and Drum corps at his home on
Maple street last evening, in honor ;
If his birthday" Unknown to the ;
popular officer, the members of the =
1rum corps became aware of the
act that he was observing his birth :,
lay. Marching from their headquar- =
ers on Pierce street, the fifers and ,
RUNNERS paraded to the house :.
where the neighbors were kept awake :.
~ a concert until a late hour last +
light. Refreshments were served to
i'll present
Receivers Lost Cat.
Mrs. May Tyler of Park street has
recovered a pet cat which has been
way from home for the past "a
lays. Mrs. Tyler, fearing that some
me had killed the feline. had de-
ided to attempt to settle her worry
n the animals fate. She was of the
pinion that someone had killed the
Ter that she had seen a cat answer L
ng the description of Mrs. Tylers u
Tabby" crossing a yard. Mrs. Tyler e
7ent to the animals hiding place =
nth a bag and upon being called I
Kitty" trotted straight to her mis- -
ress. Mrs. Tyler stated this morn .
lg that she has the cat locked Sc Il
urely in the house but she is having 3
hard time keeping 1t there. "a
Real Estate Deal. -
Laust Lauridson of Broad street e,
as purchased through the agency of -
birmingham & Wininger a house and "
Vt from Laura H. T. Thompson.
Removing Sidewalk. &c
Selectman William ]. johnson had II
gang of men on the job early this d
corning, breaking up and taking to Nv
lie dump, the old sidewalk at the
orner of West Main and Whiting u'
reefs. The walk is being taken out
large sections of concrete and
ould make excellent walks for any,
ne who would take them away.
he selectman stated this morning ~
lat the stone would be put into the "
imp, but he would not object IL
'me one would carry them away to
tilize them for building stone or
dewalk. The state highway COM
ission will lay the new roadbed 81
hen the work is finished.
To Stop Speeding. e. e.
Since the construction of the %
burlington lainville and the Plain U.
lle-New Britain highway, autoists 60
i've made a practice of using the 10
ads leading into the town as a ia
eedwaV The local nolice have bod ~