New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
Bristol Meus
PLAN PLAYGROUND
 AT ROOTS ISLAND

Shelter for Rainy Hours Con-
 sidered by Park Board
 CONFERENCE ON HEALTH Physicians and Nurses in Session
 this Evening With School and
 Health Boards-Grammar Pupils
 Sing Before WTIC Mlcrophone.
 Suitable playground facilities will be available at Roots Island before the start of the summer school va cation. provided the recommenda- tions of the recently appointed play ground commission is sanctioned by the park commissioners. At a meet ing of the playground commission last evening with Mayor John r. Wade presiding, it was decided to build a shelter shed 30 feet long and IA feet wide on the island for the accommodation of the children dur ing showers or in rainy weather. The estimated cost for this work. includ- ing equipment and grading was es- timated at S1.000.
 Playground facilities in the vicini- ty of the John J. Jennings school will undoubtedly be a realization be- fore the middle of June, it being pointed out that practically the only thing necessary at this time is the erection of suitable swings for the children. This could be done at an estimated cost of $500.
 A playground supervisor is also to be engaged and this matter was left with A. C. Hitchcock. a member of the commission. It was the belief that a suitable instructor could be secured for approximately $50 week. Two applications for the po- sition had already been received, both applicants being especially qualified for the work which will be demanded of them.
 Final action on the Improvements at Roots Island must necessarily be deferred until the action of the play grounds commission is confirmed by the board of park commissioners.
 Joint Meeting of Health Boards
 A joint meeting of the school and city health boards will be held at o'clock this evening at the home of Dr. B. B. Robbins. city health of f1cer, on Main street. Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche. Dr. A. s. Bracket. the latter head of the school health board and both school nurses, Miss Mary Mulligan and Miss Eugenia Norton will be present. as will Miss Benedicta Lamber. who was recently appointed city health nurse.
 Universal handling of children pertaining to the health of the pupils given a serious consideration. During the past week, Dr. Robbins and Miss Lambert have visited the schools and have been given the complete cooperation of all school officials. The parochiai schools will come under the direct supervision of Miss Lambert from standpoint of health and those in charge of such are enthusiastic over the arrangement.
 Autos Badly Damaged
 Automobiles owned by Lewis Green and John Matthew. both of this city. were badly damaged as a result of collision last evening at the corner of High and Prince streets. From information furnished the police Matthew was turning into Prince street when his car was struck in the middle by the one owned and operated by Green.
 Both men appeared before Prose- cutting Attorney James Mather today and agreed to settle the matter be- tween themselves. No arrests were made.
 Attending Meeting
  Haven this afternoon attending a of the executive committee of the State Police association. Chief Belden is member of the commit tee.
 Annual Concert of Male Chorus
 The annual concert and dance of the Wallace Barnes-Dunbar Male chorus with Miss Adele Parkhurst, famous radio soprano. will be held 1t S:15 o'clock Friday evening. in he Community theater. under the direction of Raymond w. Cook. The personnel of the chorus is as fol- lows: First tenors. Ernest Bonney. Gaylord B. Cook, l.. K. Lasher. Adam Meusel, Paul Stone and H. Weles Taylor; second tenors, R. H. Joerres, Henry F. Lovejoy, Barnie Philip E. Smaller. and liar old B. Reid: baritones. J. F. Andrew, (. J. Bechstedt. P. T. Beaucar, Ralph Bronson. Edward Graham, Arthur w. Jepson, W. H. Graham. Brown Joyce, William J. Moeller, John R. Nikolais, J. Edwin Nilsson. :. G. Wilcox and Charles F. Wager: passes. Ralph Bezanson. Harold E. Cook. Raymond E. Dieter. Robert Donaldson, Clarence o. Golf, w. F. Johnson. Clarence Lane. Harry c. olmstead. C. NJ. Woodford, Wilmot | B. Wright. Harry D. Zickwolf and | Ernest l.. Golf.
 Following the conclusion of the l there will be dancing in the