New Britain herald., 1926-08-04

OIl AuB uSl lS, N6nlTa1 fOluOHa will hold an evening meeting at s o'clock at the Grange hall in Meri- den. National Master L. J. Taber will deliver an address, and the fifth degree will be conferred.
 New Road Signs Here
 Several new direction signs for the state highway have arrived here and will be put in place as soon at the state authorities have definitely fixed the highway line between here and New Britain. They are of the standard metal type and show the direction to various cities. Metal signs to be placed near the new high school on East street have also been received and will be in place before the school is ready to open,
 Heat Wave Continues
 The heat wave continues to hold Plainville. in common with the rest of the east, in its merciless grip. The thermometer outside the post office had struggled up to 95 before 10 V NlONh lllo lHlDS anu w dS StlOOl- ing fast for the century mark from then on. A slight breeze made the day slightly more bearable than yes terday. but where this did not pene- trate the heat was almost unendur- able.
 Last night was late retiring eve ming and roadside refreshment stands were open until after mid night to reap a harvest from motor ists seeking relief in rides and drinks. Many minor prostrations have been reported, and there is considerable illness among infants. Local Nctmen Defeated
 The tennis team representing the Methodist church Epworth League was defeated last night by the team from the Center church Young Peoples society of New Britain. Neither side was at it's full strength, Anderson, Goodwin and MT. Ball be- ing unable to play with the home team and the visitors being without i the services of their No. l man. On the Camp street court Gordon Johnson and Lincoln Johnson l bowed 10 Frederic Lockwood and Kermet Parker of New Britain in l straight sets. 6-1. 6-4; and on the 1 Bohemia street court Gustave Carl son and Miss Irene Haigis of New i Britain defeated Wesley Johnson and Leon Griffin, also in straight sets. 9-7,6-1.
 Griffin put up a great game in defeat, while the visiting teams work was featured by the play of Miss Haigis, who filled in for the missing man. After the matches refreshments were served and the players listened to the weekly con- cert of the Plainville fife and drum corps A return match will be play ed in New Britain when the local team is back at full strength.
 Hunting on Redstone Hill |. Last night saw a hunting expedl- lion on Redstone hill. perhaps the first one since the Indians were driven out For some time Morton Lamb has been bothered by a huge rat which has killed eight or ter of his best chickens. Last night he {. determined to end these depreda , tions and set out, armed to tho
 teeth, to end the murderer's career , He was successful in his expedition and returned to tell his feathereC
 friends that their bogey man existed no longer. The Woman's Federation Of thu / Congregation church will hold al
 alI-day sewing meeting tomorrow al the home of Mrs. Charles R. Clark
 on Pennington avenue.
 Word has been received from
 John Guiden. He is in Ward F. H at the U. s. Naval hospital, Brook, lyn. undergoing treatment fol rheumatism contracted serving over seas.
 The Chamber of Commerce vii meet at s o'clock tomorrow night. C. H. Norton's old barn on Red stone hill, long a landmark in that section, has been torn down. II. A. Bryan and friend, MT
 Scheetz, have arrived by auto iron West Philadelphia, Pa. They vii
 spend a few days with Mir. Bryan. parents on Whiting stret. A silver tea will be held at tho 57 Park street for the benefit O the parish guild of the Church O. Our Saviour.
 While at Camp Woodstock ovel the week end. the local 'Y" tean defeated the camp nine by A..
 score.
 Furniture for Sale. Clayton Rol lins, Kent St, corner Milford Ave