New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
FAVORABLE ACTION
EXPECTED ON BILL
New Highway on East Street
Appears to Be Certainty
STATE POLICE ARE ACTIVE.

Local Resident Receives Word OF
Death OF Father-Income Tax Re-
ports Nearly Due-ltcms.
Following the favorable comments
made at the hearing in the state
capitol on Tuesday afternoon by a
delegation of local taxpayers. the
consensus of opinion in Plainville rs
that the house and senate will vote
in favor OF the bill advocating the
esta blishment Of a new highway on
Fast Main street from Blossoms
corner to Harris corner.
The delegation at the hearing was
headed by First Selectman James
Simpson and all We're greatly in
favor of the proposed highway
The bill was originally introduced
by Representative Robert B. White.
and he had the support of many Of
the leading citizens in town.
For the last few years the state
has been advocating the establish
ment of the new highway. and now
that the leading officials OF Plain
Vile have acted favorably toward
the proposition. the general opinion
il that it will be only a matter OF
time before the senate and house
passes the bill.
1t vas reported that the mer-
chants at Center Square were great
ly opposed to the proposition be-
/ cause it would effect their business,
A meeting was schv duled to be held
| Monday evening at the town hall
but it fell through. 1t has been
stated that the matter was explained
more fully to the merchants during
the week and that most of them
have changed their opinions.
Continuing Drive
Continuing their state wide drive
against persons driving automobiles
with their last years driving licenses
state police squads rounded up 80
more drivers yesterday about the
state. According to Lieutenant Cliff
ford Gorgas Of the state police de-
partment, every effort is being made
to stamp out this carelessness on the
part Of the public in not renewing
driving licenses which expired at
midnight. Feb. IS.
The police are especially active
around Plainvile and Southington.
Although g. arrests have been made
in Southington. only a few have been
made here. All of the local arrests
yere made Tuesday. no drivers fall
ing into the snares of the police yes
tcrday.
Suing for Divorce
Irene Sataline of Cleveland road
is suing for divorce from her hus-
band. Andrew J. Sataline charging
intolerable cruelty. In her suit. Mrs.
Satalne is asking for alimony and
the return of her maiden name.
The couple was married in Septem.
Der. 1926. Mrs. Sataline was former
ly Miss Mougil'o of Southington.
Receives Word OF Death
William A. Smith OF Ledge road
has received word Of the death of
his father, William H. Smith. at the
New Haven hospital Tuesday eve
ming. Mr.. Smith was 50 years old
and was born IN Suffield.
He was In failing health for the
past two months, his illness being
brought on by an injury which he
suffered four years ago.
Besides his son. he is survived by
a brother James l.. Smith Of West
field. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at > o'clock
in New Haven. Burial will also be
in New Haven.
High School Contest
According to the opinion OF the
state tuberculosis commission. hig
schools in this state have a good
chance to win at least one Of the
prizes for health plays being offered
by the New England Conference on
tuberculosis. Many OF the high
school pupils throughout the state
have entered the play writing con-
test and it is expected that students
in the Plainville High school will
participate in t.
There is still one more month be-
fore the contest closes, and all high
schools. junior high schools. private
and parochial schools OF the same