New Britain herald., 1929-10-17
POLICE WATCHING
 STATE ROAD HERE No Evidence Found of Speeding
 or Reckless Driving RESULT OF COMPLAINTS

serving 20th Wedding Anniversary
 Prizes Awarded at Whist Party
 Girl Scout Notes-Itcms. In answer 10 a letter sent to him I by the board of selectmen, Captain Robert T. Hurley, commissioner of l state police, has notified the local officials that the new state highway on East street between Blossom 8 corner and Harts corner is being patrolled by state police officer. The officer is on duty during the Week-ends and on various days dur ing the week.
 Numerous complaints were made to the selectmen that the highway was being used for speedway by ! motorists and that something should be done to bring to an end the vio- lstions of the motor vehicle laws be- cause of the danger to passersby and school children. The selectmen sent letter to Captain Hurley to find out if the state police were going to patrol the road.
 According to Captain Hurley, State Officer Patrick O'Toole has been patrolling the highway and has found no evidence of speeding or reckless driving. However, the off, cer will be kept on duty on the high way for some time to come to see that motorists abide by the motor 1 vehicle laws.
 Special Officer John F. Conlon Is on duty at East and Maple streets daily during school hours to protect | the school children while on their way to and from school. The flag man service at the rast street rail- road crossing has been extended from ?. m. to 12 ?. m. The rail- road officials intend to install gates at the crossing in the near future. At the present time the selectmen are ondeavoring to have a 24-hour serv- ice established at the crossing.
 Their plan has met with the ap- proval of the public utilities com mission. which is taking up the mat ter with the railroad officials.
 Married 20 Years
 Mir, and Mrs. Myron F. Rogers are quietly observing their goth wedding anniversary today. MT. Rogers is the proprietor of the Rogers bakery on Whiting street and is a very active i worker in the Methodist church. He was chairman of the committee in ] charge of the installing of the Mrs. Clara Afford Case and William J. Blakeslee memorial organ at the church last month.
 ! The union was blessed by six chil- dren. They are Mrs. R. O. Mcleod | Mrs. Elmer Thomas, Melvin Rogers Howard Rogers, Lucy Rogers, and Beatrice Rogers. all of Plainville. The couple have two grandchildren.
 October seems to be a popular month in the Rogers family. Mir. and Mrs. Rogers were married in Octo- ber and their daughter, Dorothy, was also married in the same month. Their son. Melvin, will take Miss Helen Perrett as his bride this | month. Today also marks the anni- versary of Mrs. Rogers birthday. Before her marriage, she was Miss | Ella Manchester.
 Series of Parties Opens | A large gathering was present at the second Of series of card par 1 ties given last evening in the base ment of the Church of Our Lady of I Mercy by the Catholic Ladies' Aid society. Prizes were awarded to the winners in all the games. At the end of the series, grand prizes will 1 be given.
 Meeting For Women A large attendance is expected at the meeting to be held in the parish house of the Congregational church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock for the women of Plainville and sur rounding territory under the aus pices of the Woman's federation.
 A number of important speakers will be present. The speakers and their themes are as follows: Dr. George Cady. "The World Demands That America Be Christian: Dr. Brewer Eddy. Missionary Factors in World Peace; and Dr. Ansel Johnson, Are Churches Winning or Losing?"
 The meeting Is open to the gen eral public. Tea will be served by the ladies of the federation. No Game This Week | The local high school football l eleven will remain idle this Satur- day. it being an open date on the schedule. The locals are practicing faithfully for their game next week with Litchfeld high. Yesterday afternon the locals journeyed to | Bristol and played a practice game with the Bell City high school 1 eleven.
 The battle with Iitchneld high TNC TIEhJNC