New Britain herald., 1930-10-01

the proposed boulevard system will meet with the unanimous approval | of the voters
 The call for the annual town meeting was officially issued today by the board of selectmen. Besides the annual election of town officers, other imortant matters to come up will be the proposed adoption of the Broad street playground. the ap- proval of the town budget, and the appropriation of s2,000 for state | aid roads. .-
 The polls will open at 6 a. m. and will close at 6 p. m.
 Red Cross Meeting | The fate of the Piainville branch i of the American Red Cross will be settled at meeting to be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the court room of the town hall. The mem | bers will be asked either to elect officers for another year and con- tjnue the work of the local branch Or to consider the dissolution of the | branch.
 1 It is probable that it will be voted , 10 dissolve the local branch and to work directly from the New Brit 1 ain chapter. In this manner Plain vile would still be able to do its share in Red Cross work yearly. 1 The members will also be asked this evening to consider the advisability of turning over the funds which the branch now possesses for use by l local organizations doing welfare work.
 Chairman John E. Lamb urges a ] large attendance. All members will 1 be entitled to vote.
 Loses Toe in Accident
 James L. Lockwood, 75, of the Plainville Advent Camp grounds, was injured while chopping wood at the grounds yesterday afternoon and was taken to the New Britain Gener- al hospital. It was found necessary to amputate the middle toe on his left foot. Hospital authorities stat ed today that the aged man was rest ing comfortably.
 The man was working alone when lllC oSSIdSllI oSSuIItu dllu was 1OEC- ed to walk about three quarters of a mile before he could get assist ance.
 Gets License Back
 Miss Edith Chalko, Broad street school teacher, has received her automobile license back after a sus- pension of four months. Her license was taken away following the fatal accident between her car and Joseph Porowski's resulting in the death of Richard Madgan of New Britain. Porowski is awaiting trial in supe- rior court.
 Although Miss Chalko was held blameless in the accident, her ii- cense was suspended by the state motor vehicle department and she was unable to get it back despite numerous requests. She engaged Attorney Charles F. Conlon to rep resent her and following hearing at Hartford, MT. Conlon succeeded in removing the suspension. Miss Chalko was also held blameless for the accident in finding issued by Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun of Hart ford.
 Republican Convention
 The fifth district senatorial con- vention of the republican party was held this afternoon in the court room of the town hall. Plainvillc has been the scene of the conven- tion for many years because of its central locality in the fifth district Eight towns are represented in the , district.
 l Pre-convention predictions indi. cated that Senator Fuller F. Barnes of Bristol would be renominated. He } was not expected to have any op- position. Cradle Roll Party
 The mothers and children of tha cradle roll department of the Con- gregational church will enjoy d cradle roll party in the parish house . Friday beginning at o'clock. An interesting part of the pro- gram will be several musical num- bers by Mrs. Howard Smith with Mrs. Russell Smith as accompanist The cradle roll committee that is in , charge of arrangements for the par ty is Miss Henrietta Castle, super. intendent of the department, Mrs Charles Seymour, Mrs. E. T. Bras. . tow and Mrs. Wooding. l Inspection Day
 Newton s. Manross chapter, w. R. C., will hold inspection day to. morrow afternoon at 2:3O o'lcock ir : the G. A. R. hall in Forestville 7 There will be a donation dinner al 1 o'clock to which all members are asked to donate an article of food ) All members are asked to attend both the dinner and meeting. There l will be also an initiation. Mass Meeting Tonight I "The Teaching Work of the 7 Church" will be the theme of Quin- ter Miller's address this evening at 1&2(Ev\lN