New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
DATE OF HEARING
 SET FOR APRIL g
Plan Commission to Act on
 Pennington Avenue Lines
TO MAP WEST MAIN ST.
Governor Trumbull to speak in Meriden-COnstablc Schubert ln- vcsugatfng Thcft-High school Planning Various Activities.

At the regular meeting of the town plan commission held last eve ming at the town hall, it was voted 10 call hearing on April g on the proposed esta ablishment of 50-foot building lines and 42-foot veranda lines on Pennington avenue.
 Secretary Frank T. Wheeler was instructed to write to the state highway commission concerning West Main street. which is a state aid road. The commission desires the highway commission to make a map taking West Main street and Forestville avenue to the town line. At the present time, the plan com- mission has a map of West Main street only up to Washington street.
 All state highways and state aid roads come under the supervision of the state highway commission. When this work on West Main is finished up. it will mean that all main highways in Plainville will be com pletely mapped.
 Other small matters of routine were discussed and acted upon by the commission.
 Investigating Theft
 Constable George Schubert has re- quested the aid Of County Detec- tive Edward J. Hickey and police departments in other states in ap- pretending Walter McNamara. IS, Of Danbury. who escaped from the custody of officers of the state school for boys in Meriden while being transferred 10 the state reformatory at Cheshire last week.
 NcNamara is believed to have en- tered the home of R. G. Hart at 11S East street early Sunday morning, carrying away considerable plunder
 Constable Schubert was called Sunday to investigate the break at the Hart home and discovered an old hat and a pair of shoes which he later learned were stolen from a painters home in Southington on Saturday. McNamara. after esca ping from the Meriden school officials, is believed to have secreted himself in the woods near Southington and dur ing the night to have entered the Southington home. In comnuni- eating with Constable Murphy of Southington, the local officer learn ed that the hat and shoes had been taken from the house.
 The break at the Hart home was Ia Jarinp one h l,aap aJ while the family was asleep. The entrance was made some time be- tween 1;30 a. m. and daybreak. aC- cording to MT. Hart's story to the police. He reached home from his bowling alleys about 1:30 o'clock and remained awake for some time, The burglar entered the house through the cellar and. finding the door in the kitchen open, began a slow and systematic search of the place which resulted in his securing varied assortment of plunder.
 The hat and shoes believed to have been stolen from the South ington home were left in exchange for one of MT. Hart's coats and a pair of shoes. The police were still investigating today.
 Measles Reported Again
 Dr. George F. Cook, local health officer. reported today that six new cases of measles were brought to his attention yesterday. For a time it was believed that the epidemic had abated.
 High School Activities
 A demonstration of class work in physical education will be given by Plainville High pupils on Friday eve ming, April 12, at o'clock. Dancing will follow.
 At an assembly Of both senior and junior high pupils held this after noon. the members of the senior class presented a one-act play call ed. "The Girl Who Paid the Bills. !"
 The high school play, "Kempy' 10 be given by the Dramatic club on Friday evening, April 19, is a de- lightful three-act comedy. kempy has been a tremendous hit in New