New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

ing the brunt of the shower.
 Many residents of Plainville who work in Hartford were considera ply delayed in reaching home last ev2- ming as the result of the terrific downpour.
 Annual Picnic
 The annual picnic of the Baptist church for all it's departments members of the church congrega- ton, and friends will be held tomor- row afternoon at the home of the pastor in Windsor. Those who are going will meet at the church at 1:30 o'clock, rain or shine.
 Anyone wishing transportation is requested to notify Richard Seder- gren of Is Tomlinson avenue as soon as possible. One of the Me- Donald Brothers buses of Bristol has been secured 10 convey the children.
 Each family is requested to bring enough food for it's party and one extra person. Lemonade, tea. and coffee will be furnished. the food will all be put together and served on the lawn. In case of rain it will be served on the spacious verandas. Sports have been arranged for the children.
 Awarded Patent
 Patent rights have been issued to Charles H. Norton of Plainville. ac- cording to an announcement from Washington. Mr. Norton's invention is a centerless grinding machine which he has assigned to the Cjn- cinnati Grinders, Incorporated, of Cincinnati. Ohio. Mir. Norton's ap- plication for patent right has been pending for the past seven years.
 Meeting Tonight
 Pythian lodge No 47. K. of P, will hold it's regular weekly meeting this evening at o'clock in Sa- quassen hall. All members are asked to be present.
 Work Started
 Work was started late yesterday afternoon by workmen of the state highway department on the new highway to be constructed on East street between Hart's corner and Blossoms corner. The road has been plowed up at the north end as far as Woodford avenue and closed to traffic.
 The highway when completed will | Nf l, hN, motorists from Pennington avenue through East street onto the collees | highway without travelling through East Main and Whiting streets, tn, main arteries for southbound tra fife at the present Through the con. struction of the new highway, con. siderab ble Of the traffic congestion ir the center of the town will be elin. mated.
 Walter F. CalOr
 Death came to Walter E. Calor aged 7o, of 46 Forestville avenue this morning as the result of ( shock suffered last May. Mir. Calo, had been in poor health for moro than two years and his condition declined rapidly following the shock He was well known in Plainville ard his death came as a distinct shock to his many friends.
 He was born in Portland New Hampshire. He spent the eatlN years of his life in Plainville and then moved to Brooklyn. New York After residing there for some years he returned to rlainville and hat resided here for the past 24 years 1 He WAS an Odd Fellow for 37 years being a member of Prospect lodge of Brooklyn. N. York. He had nc other fraternal relations. | He is survived by his wife. Jenni NJ. CaIor; one daughter Mrs. Mel. vina Childress of Baltimore; and on, sister. Mrs. Anna Corliss of Port land, New Hampshire. Funeral services will be held Sun. day afternoon at 2;3O o'clock at tn, home. Rev. J. Roy Wilkersor pastor of the Plainville Congregn. tional church. will officiate. Buria will be in West cemetery.
 Plainville Briefs
 Merrill r. Powers of East stree is resting comfortably at the New Britain General hospital after { tonsil operation. Dr. George Wei