New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
SEWER DISCUSSION HELD IN HARTFORD State Officials Meet With Local
 Representatives TO MAKE TOWN SURVEY
Heavy Rain Floods Town in Many P'accN-luncral of Mrs. II. Rich mond-Tclcphonc Girls Party Very Succcssiul-O;her Items.

The sewer problem of Plainville was discussed at length yesterday afternoon at a meeting of repre- sentatives Of the state health and water departments and the sewer committee of the Plainville Cham Der Of Commerce held at the Hart ford club. Those present were the guests of Frank T. Wheeler Of Plainville.
 The state health department was represented by Dr. Stanley II. Os- born, health commissioner. and En- gineer Cook. Sanford II. Wadhams and MT. Copeland were present from the state water commission. The chamber representatives were r, l.. H"nzon, chairman Of the sewer committee; First S"Icctman James Simpson; Dr. George r. Cook, health officer; Henry Wash burn, Frank T. Wheeler and John L. Lamb.
 The conference started at noon and continued until 2:30 o'clock. The state representative pointed out that they had been waiting for a number of years for PlainvilIe to do something definite in regard to the sewer question. Dr. Osborn said that the pollution of the poqua buck river was due to the sewers on East and West Main and Whiting streets.
 The state officials declared that they had no certain recommends l tions to make at the present timl but that they would promptly mak, survey ot the town in reference 10 pollution of streams. Dr. Osborn recommended to Dr Cook, local health officer, that h, make d complete survey of condi. tions in Plainvillc. Dr. Cook has decided to follow the advice Of the state health commissioner. Thi, will have an important bearing or any report the chamber committed might make on sewers. | The sewer question here was dis cussed in q general way at ths meeting and all agreed that tn, sewer problem was serious and the conditions bad. It will be only q question of timo whel plainvillc vii he forced to have sanitary sewer. ! installed.
 During tho meeting high compli ment was raid to the original sew. 1 CT layout that Was drawn up b, ! Engineer Joseph N. Mckernan 9 the llainvillc Water Co.
 Town is Flooded Flood conditions existed here Yes terday as tho result of the hcay, rain, and numerous sections Of t., town were submerged. Blossom corner WAS especially bad. Tn. north silo of the corner was unde, about foot of water for about 5l l feet up Pennington avenue. Auto, l ists were forced to drive their ma. chimes slowly while passing the cor. her.
 Residents on East street suffered 1 especially, Although the road wa. 1 clear Of water, the gutters became miniature lakes and the water over 1 flowed onto the lawns, practically ! blocking the entrances to many | homes. Hundreds of yards about l the town arc under water today while the back roads are practically i impossible.
 1 Engagement Announced Announcement has been made ot | the engagement of Miss Della Gnazzo, daughter of Mrs. Antoinctte | Gnazzo of Bank street. to James Mastrianna, son of Alex Mastriannl of East street.
 Social Successful
 The social. card party, and dancc held last evening at Grange hall b, l llainVille's Hello Girls" cmploye, | of the Southern New England Tele- phone Co.,, was very successful, tn, 1 hall being crowded.
 The prizes in the card games were