New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

main Sunday afternoon, and 1t will not Do many more days before the danger signs will be taken away and traffic is allowed to proceed as usual,
 PhD. For Lewis V, Juds0n Lewis V. Judson of Washington, D, Cu son Of Mrs, Katie Judson of Park street, was honored today by Johns Hopkins university of Balu, more, Md, with the degree of doctor Of philosophy. pr, Judsok's selentl- fic attalnments speak favorably for the early training received in the Plainville grammar school and later in the high school at New Britain. A graduate of Clark university in lsl6, he received the degree of mas ter of arts in physics from the same institution the following year, Dr. Judson has continued his studies at Harvard university, George Wash ington university, the University of Paris and Johns Hopkins university,
 Dr. Judson has been carrying on special investigations at the bureau of standards on problems relating 10 the metal tapes used for measuring in the continental surveys undertak- en by the U. s. coast and geodetic survey. The fundamental length standards of the country are under his care and supervision and he has made important advances in the methods of precision length meas urement making higher degree of accuracy possible. In his work in standardization, Dr. Judson has been instrumental in securing im- prcvements and increased accuracy in the medical apparatus used for blood testing. Publications by Dr. Judson already cover a considerable range of subjects. Dr. Judson IS a member of a number of scientific and technical organizations including the American Physical society and the French Physical society.
 Edward Judson, brother of Dr. Judson, and his wife, of Hartford, attended the exercises at Baltimore dt RHitH tllc Hpo NohiSiApN' Parents to GO To School'
 There was no afternoon session of the high school today this period be- ing transferred to the evening so that the parents of the children might attend and see the work be- ing done before the close of the school term. The period will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
 Plainville Makes Good Showing From present indications, Plain vile has gone over the top in the matter of contributing to the Ameri- can Legion national endowment fund drive and final results will be check ed and announced at meeting of the local post tomorrow night in the post rooms. The meeting will begin at o'clock and State Commander E, l.. White of New Haven and r. l.. Murrill of Indianapolis, field sec retary for New England for the drive, will be present. Following the cheeltup there will be social gath ering and entertainment and re- treatments will be served by the auxiliary committee.
 An electric percolator and toaster were given C. 0. Cutting, soon to be married, by members of the post at well-attended regular meeting last night in the rooms. He will join the ranke of the benedicts tomorrow. MT. Cutting has been post adjutant for the past two years, After the meeting card tournament was started with the Sons of Veterans which resulted in tie after several games had been played. The Legion card players are anxious to arrange games with players of other organi- cations, and any wishing to accept the challenge are asked to get in touch with J. E. Usher, chairman of this committee.
 Methodist Church Notes i There will be cabinet meeting of the Epworth league of the Methodist church this evening at o'clock. On Thursday evening at 7;45 there will he a prayer meeting in the church, Sunday is children's day. and will be featured by the baptism of chill dren. Any parents wishing their children baptized at this time are asked to communicate with the pas tor or telephone 107 and make ar engagements. A pageant, His Won drous Works" will be presented in the evening by the children of the Sunday school.
 PlainNille Briefs
 1 Friends from Wallingford and other surrounding towns were pres ent at q house warming party last night in the home of Mir. and Mrs. Gordon Hartshorn Of Broad street.
 Florence Trumbull, daughter of Governor and Mrs. John Trumbull, has returned home for her summer vacation fom Mt Hoiyoke college.
 Sterling Wyckoff has returned from Westminster school, Simeshury.
 Miss Julia Graham is visiting her uncle, Dr. Jay Prior of Boston.
 The engagement of Miss Madlyn Plude of 100 Seymour street, New i Britain, and Walter F. Vance. son of W. c. Vance, of Plainville, was an- nounced today, Mr. Vance is en- ployed at the Vulcan Iron Works and Miss Plude, who is the daughter of Mrs. Addie Plude, is employed at the office of W. l.. Hatch, New Britain
 The carnival conducted for the past few nights by the Plainville Fife and Drum corps, closed last night after another record breaking nights attendance.
 Samuel Castle is i'll at his home, I14 Canal street
 Miss Gertrude Livingstone is very i'll at her home on Broad street. 1 T,tS z | |