New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

is one of the oldest public school superintendents in the United States in point of service.
 His many friends in Plainville will be pleased to hear of his recov- cry. Mr. Ames was principal of the Broad street school in Plainville for many years before going to Hart ford. He is an annual guest at the reunion of the Plainville Graded School Alumni association, being absent for the first time this year. He sent a letter of greetings to the the association and in return receiv- ed letter of sympathy.
 Mr. Ames is in great demand as a speaker about the state. He was scheduled to give the main address at the New Britain State Normal school graduation but was prevented from attending because of his in juries. Only two years ago, MT. Ames was confined to the hospital because of injuries received in an auto crash.
 &against Opening
 QuestionnaireS distributed by Postmaster James E. Usher show that there is strong sentiment against the opening of the post Of fee lobby on Sundays. Out of 290 regular box holders, only five eX- pressed favor with the proposed plan of Sunday opening.
 The lobby has been opened on numerous Sundays but not with regularity. It has never been left opened without someone in charge. According to the law, post office lobbies, when open Sunday, must have ample police protection
 As Postmaster Usher is enjoying his annual vacation in Canada, it is not known what decision he will make concerning Sunday openings. Road Nearly Finished
 The new highway being con structed on East street between Hart's corner and Blossoms corner is nearly completed, workmen of the state highway department starting to lay the last strip of cement yesterday afternoon. It is ! expected that the highway will be i completed by tomorrow night. Ac- cording to the contract, the state must complete the highway in 20 working days.
 It is very doubtful whether the state highway department will open the new road to traffic on Labor Day. With the completion of the new highway, there will be a drec, connecting link between Farming ton and the College highway al Harts corner. Southbound motor. lSts will be able to proceed on East street to the College highway with. out travelling through East Mar and Whiting streets, the main ar. teries for southbound traffic a present.
 There has been considerab con. gestion at Hart's corner since one way traffic rules were established The traffic is very heavy at this point and last Sunday it was esti mated that between 200 and 3Ot cars were waiting in line before be ing allowed to proceed.
 Piainyiltc Briefs
 Miss Mildred Lombard of Chester Pa, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs James G. Webster of Park street,
 MT. and Mrs. John D. Hird O Washington, D. C., are spending few days at the home of Mrs. Alic, II. Taylor on Hamlin street. Howard Smith of East Broa, street and Arthur Okenquist of Tom linson avenue left this morning on motor trip to Canada and Niagar; Falls.
 sI MT. and Mrs. C. A. Dunn and sis ' ter, Mrs. Nash and her daughter, o Greenwich, have been the guests O Principal Orrin l.. Judd this week
 S. B. Williams of West Main stree has returned home from Manches ter, N. H.
 Miss Dorothy Royce, daughter O Constable and Mrs. Thomas Royce will enter the New Britain Genera hospital training school next week.
 George H. White and family O Bicycle street have moved iron Plainville to Silver Lane.
 Piano for sale. 1G7 Broad Street Plainville. Tel. 1G0.-advt.
 We have large line of children dresses, boys suits, shoes etc, fo school wear at reasonable prices l. J. Birnbaum.-advt
 Broad St, 46, Plainville-7 rooms All conVeniences. Garage. 4S Broat St, Plainville. Tel. 95.-advt.