New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

elect two delegates-at-large to the
republican state convention at New
Haven next month. Representatives
will be present from all the sur
rounding towns.
Hanny in mi-Finals
E. s. Hanny came through to the
seml-hnals Of the Hartford County
"Y' tennis tourney last night when
he downed Frank Giana of KEN
sington in straight sets, S-6, 81. In
match at Walnut Hill park, New
Britain. The first set was evenly
fought, but in the second Hanny had
big edge and won with ease. This
gives Plainville two of the four semi
hnallsts. Bob Farr having reached
the penultlmate round by victory
wednesday night. Hanny will meet
LAMA of kensington this evening in
what should prove to be one of the
best matches Of the tournament.
The local doubles team has with
drawn from competition because
Hanny Is unable to give the time to
it.
School Notes
Thomas Caulf!eld of Dalton. Mass,
the new science teacher and athle-
tic coach at the high school ar
rlved in town yesterday. He super
sedes Myron Gallup in both capaci-
ties at the local school
The general shop in the high
school building was set UP today.
This shop is an innovation. a oet
project of superintendent Leon c.
Staples, and is designed both to give
practical manual training to all boys
and to ascertain which boys are
suited to trade school courses.
The schools will open Wednesday
morning. High AVID junior high
school will begin at s o'clock and
Will go on the one session plan.
closing at ESQ o'clock in the after
noon. The elementary schools will
continue with the two-session plan
at prcs"7t il effect and will start
classes at 8 q. NJ
carnival Held Over
Because OF the two nights of rain
during the present week, the COM
mittee of the American Legion most
mas decided to continue the carnival
at the Whiting street grounds until
Monday night, There have been
satisfactory crowds on pleasant
nights, and the committee feels that
another night would prove profitable
and enjoyable. A six-piece orches-
ira furnishes music each evening,
while four fine acts have been pro-
Vldlng exceptional entertainment.
Hearings On Streets
The town plan commission will
hold two hearings on the acceptance
OF street. building, and veranda lines
on Monday night, September 10. at
the Town hall. At s o'clock a hear
ing on Canal street will take place.
A map prepared by Engineer Joseph
N. McKernan calls for a street az
feet wide with building line of "a
feet and Neranda line Of 16 feet.
Hough street will be taken up at
$3.50 o'clock. This street has been
made SO feet wide, with building
and veranda lines the same as on
Canal street. Property owners on
both streets are requested to attend
and express their opinions on the
plans.
Plan Bowling League
A meeting will be held at the
Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co. Wednes-
day night to make plans for the
Tomco bowling league during the
coming winter. This will be the
tenth year Of Plainville's Oldest and
most active bowling circuit.
Notes
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Kramer and
son, Melton, of Bank street are
spending several days with relatives
in Philadelphia, Pa.
The annual picnic OF the Baptist
church Sunday school will be held |
at Rockwell Park. Bristol. tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. L. Messenger Of West
Main street Is spending several days
at Walnut Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sames and
family are on a motor trip through |
Maine.
The Kraft club will hold a dance