New Britain herald., 1930-06-26
MAPLE ENDS PLAN
 FOR BAND CONCERT
Annual Gala Event to Be Staged
 Night Before Fourth"
FIRE IN STORE BASEMENT
Damage Estimated at St ,OOO-Ayia- 'fon student Enters High School Ii. S. Honor RolI-Boy Scout Camp to Open.

The annual Maple End Athletic club band concert. which yearly draws thousands of residentsrto the north end green, will be held on the Sessions Foundry Co. lawn at s clock on the evening Of July 3. when especially arranged pro- gram Of elaborate entertainment will be presented, refreshments will be served and novelties will be given to the children. The program will be featured by the playing of a nlmber Of popular musical selections bv the New Departure band. led by Ernest A. Becker.
 A minstrel show will be furnished by the Worden Entertainment bu- reau of Waterbury. and vocal selAc- tons will be rendered by Harry Sergi and the Santaniello brothers Ice cream, pink lemonade" and novelties will dominate the evening "a treat annually extended to Bris- tol folks under the auspices Of the north end organization and sponsor ed by several local merchants. Com mittees appointed to take charge of the affair follow:
 General committee - William P Phelan, chairman: James Riordan Raymond Bachman, Walter Murphy George Alexander, John McWil- Hams and Vincent Bachman.
 Building committee Walter Murphy. chairman; George Alexan- Ger, Joseph Shea Vincent Bach man and Paul Schur
 Entertainment committee - Will liam J. Phelan. chairman: James Riordan, Raymond Bachan.
 Refreshment committee - John Coffey. chairman; Arthur Theising George Roloff, Emil Roloff, Donald Uffendale. David Leahy, Raymond Bachman and Walter Schneider. Grounds committee Donald Morin. chairman; Joseph Shea, John McWillams, Thomas Coney and Paul Schur.
 Decorations committee - George Alexander. chairman; Lewis Schmel- ter, Donald Ufendale. Raymond Bachman. Mary Uffendale and Cath crime Ryan.
 Publicity committee-William A. Garrett, chairman: Esmonde Phelan, Thomas A. Tracy. Rolfe F.. Rowe, CIarkson Barnes and Roscoe Ses- sons.
 Fire Causes Much Damage A fire in the basement Of the | Leroy P. Tucker Drug store at 4G i North Main street caused damage | estimated 10 be near s1,O0o at about 4:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon when Squad A and Hose companies No and were summoned and laid three lines Of hose 10 extinguish the flames which had gained con- siderable headway. The fire. it is re- ported. started in q pile Of papers and boxes in the rear of the store and quickly spread 10 the woodwork of the building with flaming breeze. The Bristol Hardware 70. store. adjoining the drug store, was also damaged by the blaze
 The fire, confined to the rear Of the stores, was squelched with he use of only one line Of hose although three were laid. IL was discovered only after il had eaten its way into the cellar Of the building.
 Radke Becomes Freshman
 At meeting Of the board of edu- cation held last evening at the high school Otto Radke of 2 Judd street was granted permission 10 enter the freshman class of Bristol high school in Septe mber so that he may secure a knowledge of physics and mathe- matics 10 become an aviator, his greatest ambition. Radke. a mem- Der Of the firm of Radke and Lar son, cleaners and dyers, is more than 20 years of age and was never grad uated from grammar school Sup lntendent Of Schools Karl A. ReiChe, in explaining Radke's request. said that the applicant finished seven grades in school and, shortly after leaving, he became highly interested in airplanes The man discovered when an inquiry was made, that a knowledge or physics and mathc- matiCs was necessary 10 become a licensed pilot and made application for scholarship at Bristol high.
 The board voted 10 request the city council at it's meeting next Tues day evening for q special approprla- tion with which it might purchase 10 acres of property on Burlington ave- nue, to be probably utilized as a construction site for a junior high school building in the near future II ] IS believed that the land will necos- sitate an expenditure Of about $20,. hoo. three thousand dollars Of whicr is for grading The board voted tc