New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
STATE CONSIDERS
 NEW BRIDGE HERE SeleCtmen Work for North WaSb-
 ington Street Improvement HIGH SCHOOL IN LEAGUE
Funeral Of Mrs. Parliman-High School Eleven to Meet Southing- ton Aggregation-Postmaster At- tending State Convention-Itenls.

The board Of SeleCtmen through First Selectman James Simpson has communicated with the state high way officials at Hartford in regard to the construction of a new bridge over the Pequabuck river on North Washington street. The state de- partment is working on the proposi- tion at the present time and is eX- pected to make some definite an- nouncement to the selectmen in the near future. The bridge will be constructed with the state aid funds.
 The bridge on North Washington street is used considerably, especial ly by heavy trucks. During the ear ly part of the summer, the present bridge was in poor condition due to loose blanks but the selectmen had it repaired to take care of traffic until work is started on the new structure.
 Plans for the new bridge will un- doubtedly call for a cement and iron structure to succeed the present wooden one. At the recent annual town meeting First Selectman Simp- son, during the discussion concern ing the amount to be appropriated for state aid work, told the voters that he was working hard to have the new bridge built and was anX- ious to have work started as quickly as possible.
 Spirited Rally Expected A packed hall is expected to greet the speakers at the democratic rally at Colonial hall tomorrow evening. Many old timers, who have not had the opportunity of attending rally in recent years, will be among the carly arrivals:~D is reported.
 The speakers will be Augustine Lonergan. candidate for congress from this district; David A. Wilson, candidate for attorney general: Angelo M. Paonessa, candidate for sheriff of Hartford county and Plainvile's democratic candidates for epresentative, Minton A. (Dick) Norton and Frank J. O'Brien.
 The rally is being held under the auspices of the democratic town committee. and one of the commit tee stated today that q recent state ment that the republicans were watching would be answered by Candidate O'Brien Tn no uncertain terms. Mir. O'Brien, some days ago. scored the republican candidates for tn hoi ono shortcomings and tomorrow evening will train his fire on the chairman of the republican town committee, it is reported.
 The rally is open to all the people of Plainville and the democratic town committee cordially invites the members of the republican party to be their guests.
 Reaches 75th Birthday Mrs. Mary Wagner of Bank street will celebrate her 18th birthday an- niversary tomorrow. She has been a resident of Plainville practically all of her life. She resides with : Miss Anna Cafferty.
 Although crippled through an in jury received in a fall on Whiting street a few years ago, Mrs. Wagner is otherwise in good health consid- ering her advanced age. She takes a keen interest in the daily happen ings of the country and has won a large number of friends through her kind and jovial disposition. She will undoubtedly be the recipient ot many cards of congratulation League Is Reorganized The Pennington Valley Inter- scholastic league has been reorgan- ized for 19S0-31, according to an announcement made today. The cir cult will include Collinsvillc, Plaiu- vile. Pennington, Southingto on Simsbury and a few other high schools, The circuit last year was known as the Western Athletic con- ference.
 John Davis. coach at Lewis High school in Southington. has been elected president. succeeding Doug las $. Macdonald. former principal of the Plainville High school and now a member of the New York university faculty. John Lcahy Simsbury High athletic director, has been chosen secretary lud treasurer The league officials are already