New Britain herald., 1929-06-14
annual busintsh meeting.

annual businesh meeting.
 Reports were ysad and approved and officers for the coming year were elected: Mrt. Charles German was chosen as president. She will b. assisted by the following oHicsls: Vice president, Mrs. Oliver Peace; secretary, Mrs. r. Smith: treasurer. Mrs. R. Morley: fancy work oon.- mittes, Ars. 4. MoNickle; and apron committee. MrA Gordon Morse.
 Mrs. F. Smith. retiring president. presented Mrs. John Hanson with crystal necklace as . token of love from the ladies. Mrs Hanson will leave for California on Juno 24 with her family. In turn the newly elected president presented Mrs. Smith with . necklace and . birth day cake which came as . complete surprise.
 Mold Outing
 A number of telephone operators from Plainville and members of the traffic group Of the New Britain Telephone company held an outing last evening at Hitchcock lake, Wa. terbury. in honor of Miss Doria Spencer. Miss Spencer is . member of the graduating class of the Plain ville high school.
 To Extend Main
 According to Engineer Joseph N. McKerpan of the Plainville Water company. work will be started within the next two weeks on the extension of the water main in South Washington street to Willis avenue.
 The company also plans to lenSthen the water mains in Hill side avenue between Park and Whiting streets and in Park street from Hillside avenue to Tomilson avenue. The extension of the mains will be from 2.500 to 2,s00 feet and will include s-inch pipe. Pipe for the work has already been received here.
 Workmen employed by the com- pany were called out early last eve ming to repair a small break in the service pipe in front of the Ryder place on Washington street. Girl Scout Celebration
 The Girl Scouts of Plainvilie re- ceived their scout pins at meet ing held last evening at the Plain vile high school. Mrs. Alice Mer- ritt, regional director of New Eng land and commissioner of Hartford Girl Scouts. performed . very im- pressive ceremony to the Girl Scouts and presented them with their pins. Pins were given to the following: Captain, Miss Dorothy Jacobs: lieu tenants. Miss Viola Petit, Miss Al. berta Wallen, and Miss Mildred Sans; troop committee, Mrs. Mar garet Mcleod, Mrs. Louise Pratt. Mrs. Florence Widger. Mrs. Martha Smith and Mrs. Kathryn Smith. ani 29 Girl Scouts. Patty Smith. Muriel Gwillim. Dorothy Seymour. Helen Torran. Priscilla Mcleod. Tessie Dil. lon. Marion Smith. Margaret Bergen. Rose Fortuna. Florence Richmond. Helen Boliver. Virginia Boliver. Dor. othy Tomasen. Louise Prior. Helen Bergen. Florence Widger. Helen Morgan. Eleanor I.undquist, Shirley Wooding, Muriel Wooding, Ruth Johnson. Ruth Tyler, Christine Durant. Florabelle Parker and Ruth Pelpexer.
 Mra Merritt won the hearts of the girls when she explained the sisterly love of Girl Scouts that she experienced in her travels in for- eign countries. Mrs. E. l.. Warren, scout commissioner of New Britain and Miss Irene Haigis. Girl Scout director of New Britain. assisted Mrs. Merritt in the presentation of the pins.
 Honorary President Mrs. John H. Trumbull and Mrs. Frank T. Wheel CT were guests. Miss Tessie Dillon explained how the Girl Scout troop was organized in Plainville and pre- sented Mrs. Wheeler with . Girl Scout badge as . token of thanks Mrs. Wheeler responded with | speech of appreciation. A buffet lunch was served by the troop com- mittee.
 Mrs. Warren extended | cordial Invitation to the Girl Scouts and the troop committee to attend the sec ond annual field day of the New Britain Scouts to be held in the state armory on Arch street tomorrow aft- ernoon at o'clock. The girls will 1 hA orf~ kar ,AvivH . nails, saving wood and opening bean cans. The novelty event will be the handy woman race. The Berlin Girl Scouts are in possession of the silver cup awarded the winner of the meet each year.
 Trunbul Nine Wins
 Despite the pre-game threats of the Business Mems nine, the Trum- bull Electric team showed no regard for its opponents and proceeded to capture to verdict last evening at the high school field. Contrary to expectations the game was really a baseball exhibition and brought out a number of sparkling plays. The battle was witnessed by a good sized crowd.
 The Trumbull team went to work early and soon ran up four run lead. The loud speaking Business Mems aggregation. however, fought hard and soon tied up the score at four all. A lusty two-base blow in the final inning with two men on the sacks gave the Trumbull nine the winning counter and sent the Business Men home sadder but wiser.
 Although the losers did a lot Of broadcasting before the game, credit must be given to them for their untiring efforts to uphold their statements and give an exhibition of the national game. The Trumbull