New Britain herald., 1929-06-24

o'clock to extinguish blass in . small car owned by Mary Kazeoa. on Forestville avenue. The flames were extinguished before any dam- age was done to the machine. Ttley-Jenkins Mrs. Elinor Jenkins announces the marriage of her daughter. Dorothy Louise Jenkins. of Williamsburg. Mass.. to Leon A. riley. son of Rich- ard B. riley Of Essex. at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York today.
 FNirber-Delaney
 Miss Margaret E. Delaney. daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. James Delaney. and George D. Furber. son of MT. and Mrs. George H. Furber, were married Saturday afternoon at .:so o'clock in the Stanley Memorial church in New Britain by Rev R. N Gilman.
 Cycist Is Injured Crashing into telephone pole on I his motorcycle blew out. Arthur Linn of Waterbury suffered painful injuries to his legs and arms early Sunday morning. He was on his way to Hartford at the time of the accident.
 !! He was treated by Dr. George F. Cook. The motorcycle was wrecked i Saves Child The Herald has received the fol- ! lowing communication from Theo- l dora NJ. Martin in which she praises ] Howard Downham Of Cottage street ] for saving her son from drowning yesterday.
 Dear Editor:
 If in your Plainville column 1 anyone ever deserved commendable ! mention, 1t is Howard Downham of Cottage street. Yesterday after noon while bathing here with my son, I suddenly found myself heels over my head quite helpless-for the boy had . decided grip on both my hands and it seemed ages that We floundered around in the water. When I vas finally able to attract attention. Mir. Downham, whom did not know. rushed in and grab bed the boy and after making su:4 that I was able to take fare of my self, swAm ashore.
 Life is indeed sweet when one seems about to lose 1t and when a stranger 50 thoroughly sacrifices his life in an attempt to rescue two It would seem to me he was decid- edly in the medal deserving c,ass and as if that were not enough. was informed later that this was tn: third rescue he has to his credit thi, week.
 If were a highly priced pres, agent I would say something flower, enough to make front page tory for surely Howard Downham hal the stuff we love and admire in oul young America but n it is won't yo' 1 make some mention of it since 1t il so certainly has the better lovt hath no man than this" foundation Sincerely yours.
 THEODORE NJ. MARTIN"
 Local Legion Wins
 The junior baseball team o Brock Barnes post, American Le zion, opened it's season Saturday Q, walloping the Berlin Legion team b, a score of IF to 10. The game Wal | free hitting contest with bott teams batting out hits repeatedly Bacon. visiting pitcher, hit one o Datoli's offerings for q home run il the second inning with two men or bases.
 Minella with two long doubles and Yacobellis with four bingles 1, five times at bat were the leadin. hitters for Plainville.
 School Board Meeting
 A meeting of the school commit tee will be held tomorrow evening A number of details pertaining t, school repairs and other natter will be discussed. The commits will also discuss the school budge for the coming year and will mak' ready for its completion in time fo submission to the board of financ' in few weeks.
 Practically all of the interior work has been completed on the $s5,oot addition to the Linden street school Metal ceilings. sidewalks, and plas tering work will be started within | few days. It is hoped to have thu school ready for occupancy by the opening of school in the fall. Juniors Win The Plainville Juniors defeated the New Britain Corbin Tanks. Il te s. at the local high school field Sat. urday afternoon. The locals played 6 strong game, Wiley's three base hit being the feature Of the battle. The visiting aggregation recently scored | three straight victories over the Plainville Aces.
 The local lineup was as follows: Miranti. first and pitch: Wiley. pitch and short; Gauthier, catch; Bergan first; Purdy. second: Barney. third; Shafer. left: Stevenson, center: and Dalke. right.
 Plainyille Briefs A meeting of the executive com. mittee of Brock Barnes post. Amer. ican Legion. will be held this eve.