New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
PLainuiMe Meus
AVIATION FIELD USED FIRST TIME Pliers Use Landing Surface Off
 Cooke Street on Sunday COY. TRUMBULL PRESENT

Erickson to Be Arraigned in Town Court-Other Court Cases-Death of Howard Wcst-Trumbul EIec- tric Co. Resumes Operations.
 Lieutenants Popp, Gould and Me Lean for the first time yesterday made use of the new aviation field located along Cooke street which was recently leased by Stanley smith. The three aviators arrived at the field early in the afternoon and great crowd collected, about 40 trips with passengers being made.
 Governor John H. Trumbull, known throughout the country as the flying governor was an inter- ested spectator for about two hours during the afternoon. He expressed complete approval of the project and was pleased with the interest shown by Plainville people.
 The field is in excellent shape and it is one of the largest in this section of the country. It is the only four-way landing field in use hereabouts and measures 4,000 feet one way and 2,000 feet the other. | Situated, as it is, just off a main highway, it can be reached from New Britain, Bristol or Southington | hV nni1o in It is ideally located for all the sur rounding towns.
 The field will be officially opened within the next few weeks.
 Summoned to Court
 Earl Erickson of Mountain View will be arraigned in the local po- lice court on the charge Of reck- less driving tomorrow morning. A warrant, following a complaint made by the officials of the Bristo Tramway Co.,, was issued today bS Prosecuting Attorney Charles F Conlon and was served by Con. sta ble George Schubert.
 The complaint states that last Thursday at 6:30 o'clock an auto mobile operated by Erickson knock. ed Michael Combo, age IS years of Water street, Southington. off the running board of a trolley or the company's line and inflicted se- rious injuries on the youth.
 Combo was taken to the New Britain General hospital for treat. ment but he is now recovering ant is considered out of danger.
 Other Court Cases
 Frank Case of Plainville has also been ordered 10 appear in court tc answer charges emanating from ( deal for the purchase of a batter, from James Bosworth. In his com plaint, Mir. Bosworth claims tha Case purchased battery from hin on April II, 1928, and he has neve paid for it.
 The charge of reckless drivin; lodged against Henry w. Johnson of Pennington road, kensington has been reduced to violation o the rules of the road, following al investigation carried out by Con stab George Schubert.
 Johnson was arrested last Thurs day night by Constable Schuber after he had received a complain made to First Seloctman Jamei Simpson that an automobile hac crashed through fence on Crooked street. He was charged with reck less driving but since that time Johnson has settled for all of tn, damage done by his machine.
 James Howe, charged with reck |; less driving, will be given a hcarin; in the police court a week from to day.
 Howard West Dies Following an operation performed at the Bristol Hospital Saturday ait ernoon, Howard West. age eigh years, son of Mr. and Mrs. William West of Pierce street, died at th' , Bristol institution Sunday afternoon Besides his parents, he leaves seN CT al brothers and sisters.
 The funeral will be held Tuesda, afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from thu undertaking parlors of w. A. Bailc. x Co. Rev. Perry of the A. M. F. Zion church will officiatc. Buria will be in West cemetery.
 Resumes Operations Operations at the Trumbull EleC tric Co. plant were resumed thi morning after a shutdown of on week. The plant makes it an annua affair to close the plant for a Wcel 10 enable the employes to take va cation.
 : No Accidents Reported No serious automobile accident were reported over the weekend i or about Plainville. A trolley pol l was broken in half midway be tween Plainville and Southington bu the Plainville authorities were no called upon to make any investiga ton.
 Legion Meeting
 Brock Barnes post. American Lc zion will meet tomorrow night at