New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
UNCLE SAM DELAYS WORK ON MAIN ST.
Widening Project Must Await
 Post Oifice Opinion
CURTISS STREET HEARING
property Owners to Express Views on Building Line -- Forcst,illc Postmaster In Hospital-Educa ton Board Postponcs Meeting.

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 ton Board Postponcs Meeting.
 The decision on the widening Of Main street between School and North Main streets has been de- ferred until word is received from the United States government reIa- tive 10 the situation as il affects property in front Of the ppost office.
 The matter was brought up at the council meeting last Tuesday eve ming and tho interests of Martin Loughlin. William J. Tracy and Ernest Podcsta were represented by Judge William J. Malone. No serious ooJectlon to the project was ad- Fanced at the meeting although it was decided to defer any definite action until Postmaster Frank &, Merrill had heard from the authori- ties in Washington, It Is anticipated that an addition 10 the post office will be erected in the near future, tp take care Of the increased busl- hess.
 A petition signed by a number of merchants on Main street asking for the street widening was read and the council has already appropriated $2,5O0 for the work. It was brought out at the hearing that the sidewalk on the cast side of street was 12is feet near Riverside avenue, but near the railroad bridge the width was lo1a feet. The proposition Is to cut oft two feet Of the present sidewalk and move the curb on the west side Of the street so that parking of cars may bo permitted.
 Meeting Postponed.
 The regular monthly meeting of the board of education, scheduled for last evening was postponed on ac- count Of the chairman, Noble F.. Pierce, being absent from the city.
 W. C. T. T.. Meeting.
 The Women's Christian Temper ance Union will meet on Friday aft ernoon, April 9, at the home of Mrs. E. 0. Bronson, Washington street Forestvillo.
 In St. Francis Hospital.
 Postmaster James r. Holden of Forestville has entered St. Francis hospital for treatment. He expects to remain there for one week.
 l. o. o. F. Meeting.
 A special meeting of stephen Ter ry lodge, No. 59, I. o. 0. F, wilt be held this evening at o'clock in Odd Fellows hall on Main street.
 A number of candidates will be in- itiatcd by the past grand's degrec team.
 To Entertain Sessions Lodge.
 The regular meeting of Ethan lodge, Knights of Pythias, will be held this evening in Arcanum hall. Members Of Sessions dodge K. of r, of Forestville, will be entertained and setback tournament will be held.
 Appointed Chairman.
 Attorney Joseph r. O'Connell has been appointed chairman of com mittce on arrangements for the field day and outing of the Connecticut Fish and Game clubs, 10 be held at Lake Compounce on September 4.
 MT. O'Connell succeeds Earl J. Arnold. the original chairman. who las removed to Lake Worth, Fla.
 Attending Clinic. Dr. Arthur F. Roche Of Main street is In Now York city attending clinic on asthma and childrens diseases.
 Home Nursing Demonstration. An all day session of the Ladies' 'lub Of South Chtppins Hill was held oday at the home of Mrs. E, s. Gill cite of Matthews street. A demonstration of home nursing vas given by Miss Macdonald Of Storrs' college,
 Returned From Florida Mir. and Mrs. W, B. Woodruff of 'laple street, who have been spend- ng the winter in Florida, have re- urned to their home.
 Petitions For Pardon
 Bessie J. Wakefield, who is serv- ns a life sentence in Wethersfeld 1 or being implicated in the murder f her husband, July S1st. 1914, has presented 10 the board of pardons Ter eighth request for a pardon. The meeting of the board is to be lcld on May 3rd.
 Hearing On Building Line
 A public hearing will he granted i he property owners on Curtiss ircet, May 1, al which time the es- abiShment or a building line will | ,e discussed.
 The street committee. who have 'ccn Investigating conditions on this trcet, have recommended that a 1 line of Is feet be establish Il on tho south side of the street