New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
MEASLES EPIDEMIC. :.
| ON DECLINE AGAIN
No New Cases Reported 70 Dr..
Cook in -Four Days ...-.
HARRINGTON AYE. HEARING
High School Play Tomorrow Eve
ming - Catholic Society Elects
Odiccrs-Mecting OF W. c. 7. L.
Banquet Tonight. 49,. -a-

According to. an announcement
made today by DIR. George F. Cook,
local health officer the health con-
ditions in Plainville have shown, a
decided improvement in the past
four days.
The recent measles outbreak has
abated and not a single new case has
been brought to the attention of DR..
Cook in four days. With the help OF
good weather and care on the part
of the residents of the iowa, it is
hoped that the epidemic will be
brought to an end without thesad-
dition of any new cases. Gaa
Numerous cases Of measles were
reported to the health officer
throughout the winter but most VI
them were of mild type. Last
week witnessed the outbreak of Is
new cases after the epidemic had
apparently been on the decline tor
two weeks.
To Hold Hearing
The Plainville town plan commits
sion will hold public hearing at
ttlC lo"h HdN VII 4slohudy
April %, at o'clock. daylight saw
! ing time if in effect, or otherwise ut
o'clock standard time. Official no.
lice of the hearing was made today
by F. T. Wheeler, secretary OF the
commission.
The hearing will be for the pur-
pose of discussing the commission {
recommendations that 50-foo'
building line and l2-foot veranda
line be established on both sides Of
Pennington avenue from East street
northerly to the Plainville- Farming
ton town line.
The recommended 50-foot building
and 42-foot veranda lines are showr
on a four-page map OF Pennington
avenue dated March 80. drawn BY
Engineer !. N. Mckernan and sign
ed by J. E. Lamb, chairman Of the
town plan commission. The map is
fled with the town clerk of Plain
VILE.
The Pennington avenue street
lines were recently esta blished by the
state highway department which en-
ables the commission to present the
recommended building and verarda
lines at public hearing for discus.
sion. Most OF the houses on Farm.
!ngton avenue conform to the pro.
posed building and veranda lines.
All persons involved in the hearing
are asked to be present to discuss
the matter with the commission.
Elect Officers
The Catholic Ladies' Aid societ.
held its weekly meeting Tuesda.
afternoon and elected officers for In
coming year Mrs. Martin Case
was chosen president.
She will be assisted in office b,
the following: Vice president. Mrs
William Cassidy: secretary am
treasurer, Mrs. George Cook.
The meeting was largely attende,
and the society accomplished
great deal of work. The next meet
ing will be held Tuesday afternoon
in the church hall. All the ladies' o
the parish are cordially invited I,
attend.
Play Tomorrow Evening
In the play. kenny" which is Il
be presented tomorrow evening a
the high school b. the Masque ant
Gown club, some of the cast vii
make their initial appearances II
dramatics. Although Miss Elvin;
Minella, who plays the part Of Mrs
Bence, has never before been in tn
high school plays. she has show
, considerab BILE talent and will be sur
to make a success tomorrow eve
ming. w."
Miss Leila Ryder, who plays tn
ingenue lead, gives very pleasing
Interpretation OF the role. Mis-
. Olga Neri seems especially fitted TO
her part and plays it in a regula
professional way.
Il Fred Yeamans. who plays opposit
Miss Ryder. has a role sometime
, like Booth Tarkingtons characters
He and Miss Ryder are sure 81
bring down the house" in thei
bashful love scenes.
The Masque and Gown club Of TIL