New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
SELECTMAN DENIES
 GALL F0R MEETING
Warrington Delays Delays Annexation Annexation ActiOn-CeDtraI p. Q. Sought
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 Eewington, Dee. GI.-No call for Il special town meeting to discuss the proposed annexation Of Maple Hill and Elm Hill 10 New Britain has been issued by the NcWington select men, First Selectman James GIlnc-t stated last night in denying story, in a sunday neV spaper, that such q meeting mad been called for Monday nislt, January $. Mir. Gilbert added that Q meeting probably would not u5 called until q petition was recelv- ad from tha interested parties call uc for q meeting for pubic dis cuSsiou ot thls problem
 It is asserted by residents ot the .oun vho have studied the matter that no advantage can be derived hy the annexation to New Britain. Tns tax rate in Ncnington last year was about . mills and this year 1t may go as high as 4 mills to cover adequately all tho expenses Of the town. New Britain's tax rate, or the other hand, nas four and d half mills hlg0er and may be increased this year in the same proportion as Newington's.
 The metropolitan district com- mission is making a study Of New ington in regards to sewerage which will cover the entire town. Sewage disposal was one or Maple Hili's and Elm Hills reasons for wishing to be annexed 70 New Britain
 Residents ln the center and north end of Nswington are not ln favor Of letting more than one-third Of the town go without putting up very stiff fIgh-.
 Central P. 0. sought
 A joint meeting or the town plan commission. the board Of finance and the board Of selectmen was held Monday night at the town hall. L. L. Reddich. member Of the finance board, Was elected moderator and much business for the betcerment of tNeWington was under discussion.
 The matter or having q centralized post office was one Of the matters under discussion, and it was the sense of the meeting that 1he- select- men circulate | petition for the pur- pose Of esta blishing q post office which would cover the whole town. Ncwington now has an ofice in the center and one at Ncwington June tion and also has two routes Of rural free delivery which come from New Britain. It is felt that with the open ing Of the new hospital for disabled veterans Of the World war all mail should come to a centralized post office.
 The selectnlen will start the peti- 4hen in a very short time. When 1t is signed by the residents of the town 1t will be sent 10 the post master general al Washington and action by the post ofice department will be requested,
 New Park Planned
 George D. seymour of New Ha- ven has purchased the Mary Church. i'll property on the east side or South Main street and has offered It to the town Of NeWington, provided tn town vii! improve it. IL was the vote Of the joint meeting held Mon day night to accept Mr, Seymour 5 generous offer and make a park O. the property.
 The property is divided at pres ,ent. a tract ot about six acres being owned by a MT, Toci which may be purchased so as 10 make one large tract for park purposes.
 Discussion also developed that t may be possible at some future time to build q schoolhouse on the pro- perty as this section Of the town be- comes more developed.
 New Highway Possible
 With the completion of the SOL diers hospital q new artery 0. travel may soon be opened up, Plans are in the hands Of tEe highway d. partment to establish a boulevard m Elmwood and going along Newiug- ton road and Willard avenue in Newington past tha hospital and continuing south past the Sequln golf links and over NeE Britain ave nue near the BarroHs farm, coming out on the Berlin turnpike near Eek l1arts hill,
 If .lese plans are carried through twill relieve Main street in New ington Of much heavy traffic.
 Girls Club Party
 The Newington Girls club will hold its annual dinner and 'h"atrr party Friday afternoon. Members of the club are re4uasryd 10 meet a. the center station u lo:45 q. h. Those living in Maple Hill will 1ah- the 10:45 trolley from that point,
 At 7:3O ?. m. q meeting and in stallation O. officers will be held q. the home of Mrs. H, (. E7rdon,
 Party For Home Children
 The children from the Newington Home for Crippled Children attend ed the eighth annual Christmas party held at the Eiks' clubrooms !n Hartford yesterday.
 The party was sponsored by the city council amusement committee the Elks. the Knights of Columbus and the Masons
 The party lasted from lo;&N a. m. to.3 p. IT. and was in charge Of James II. Dillon, director ot recrea- ton .of the Hartford park depart nenE Moving pictures featuring Buster keaton and cartoon of felix the Cat were shown. Music was furnished by Bill Jones's Capitol theater orchestra during the showing of the pictures.
 A turkey dinner was served at noon with music furnished by Bill Tasillo and his College Inn orchestra.
 An address Of welcome was given by Mayor Patterson. Other speak CTS were Norman C. Stevens of the Masons, William NJ. Harney of the Kniphtc nt ('oturlbUS and George