New Britain herald., 1929-08-10
WORK 0N ROADWAY
 IS BEING RUSHED State Highway Department to
 Finish Job in 29 Days CEMENT LAYING STARTED
Services in Churches Tomorrow Morning-Boy Scouts Making An nual Trip-New Jersey Man Charged with Reckless Driving.

Work on the new highway be- ing constructed on East street be- tween Blossoms corner and Hart's corner is progressing at a rapid rate of speed and, according to re- ports, the state highway depart ment expects to complete the en- tire job in exactly % working days.
 The highway department has a large gang of men at work on the street and everything possible is be- ing done to push the construction work forward. The entire street has already been dug up and yesterday work was started on the laying of the cement.
 In an effort 10 gain time, men were started to work on laying lanes for the cement while the steam shovel was just a few hun- dred yards ahead eXcavating the road, Up until this morning, cement had been laid on one side of the road from Blossoms corner up for distance of about 15o yards. When completed, the new high way will offer a direct route for southbound motorists from Farm ington avenue through East street onto the Southington road without travelling through East Main street and Whiting street.
 The new highway Is expected to eliminate considerable of the traffic congestion in the center of the town. The proposition of establishing the new highway was thought of by the state some years ago but no definite action was taken until the past spring.
 When it was first announced that the new highway was being planned by the state, many of the merchants ir Plainville protested against it but when the hearing was held at Har; ford all Plainvile residents present spoke in favor of the proposition,
 Legion Carnival Plans have been completed for the annual carnival to be given on Whit ing street by Brock Barnes post. American Legion, on Wednesday. I next week. There will be enter tainment offered each night. On Wednesday evening the escape artist Mir. Clevedore of New York City, will do stunts that are said to be almost impossible of accomplish ment. On Thursday evening sever- a lve-wire boxing bouts will take place.
 Large Attendance
 There was a large attendance at the we'll child conference held yes terday afternoon under the auspict s of the Plalnville Public Health Nurs- ing association. Forty-four babies were brought to the conference for examination.
 The workers were as follows: Mrs A. J. Maynard. Mrs. Howard La Field, Mrs. o. NJ. Baker, Mrs. Edith Mauham and Mrs. c. F. Holmquist.
 Church Of Our Saviour l Morning prayer with serman at 1 l o'clock. Edmund Starr. a lay read = CT from St. Marks Episcopal church in New Britain, will occupy the pull pit for the remaining Sundays in August. Rev. Lincoln F.. Frye. rec tor is enjoying his vacation and will resume his pastoral duties on the 1 first Sunday in September.
 Baptist Church
 Sunday morning services will be resumed after the vacation period. At 1o:45 o'clock Rev. Dr. A. D. Ken drick will speak on the subject, ''Life's Handicaps." Bible school at 12:05 o'clock. There will be no eve ming services held until September S.
 On Thursday afternoon at 3