New Britain herald., 1930-08-07


 The pond is proving very popular thls summer and large crowds are present every evening, especially during the present heat wave. Those familiar with the pond state that small children can swim in it safe ly If they gre careful to keep away from the deep water Carelessness Is blamed for the recent near drown- ings.
 To Play Tonight
 Everything is in readiness for the battle of the century" to take place this evening at the high school field between the Old Timers and the Disbursements baseball teams. AL though the stars of former days have been missing from the diamond for many years, they are confident that their extra weight and advanced years will not handicap them, and they are prepared to give their op- ponents tough battle.
 The receipts will be turned into the library fund A large attend ance is anticipated.
 The official name Of the veterans stars IS Bill" Cunningham old timers. Their lineup will be as fol- lows; Bill" Cunningham. catch; w. C. Clark, pitch; James Simpson, first, Mickey Levine. short; John Simpson. second; Joe" Neri, third; Charles Cleveland, left; James Boswell cen- ter; and ". Warfeld, right,
 To Play at Home
 Due to the fact that the Brassco park in Waterbury is being convert ed into an aviation field and because ot the inability Of the management Of the Wolcott Speedboys to secure suitable field 10 play on, the game scheduled with the local Sunset A. C. and the Speedboys will be played this sunday at 2:3O o'clock at Electric rald here.
 Al 6:30 o'clock this evening the Sunset 4. C. will play the Kent street A. (. at Electric field
 Trolley service Improves
 Little delay was experienced today by the Plainville and Meriden troll leys in keeping close 10 their time schedules despite the delays made pecessary by the repair work being done on West Main street in New Britain near Black Rock bridge. Temporary switches has been erect d and this enables the troIeys to keep near their schedules.
 Annual Excursion
 The annual excursion of the en- ployes of the Trumbuu Electric Mfg. Co., will be held Monday. As usual, the site Of the days festivities will bc Savin Rock. and all are looking for ward to 2 pleasant time
 Trolley officials anticipate that about # mon will be needed to handle the special trolleys that will carry n" Trumbulites to the rock.
 To Attend Convention
 The Plainville Fife and Drum corps has completed arrangements to attend the annual convention and tiald day Of the Connecticut Fifeers' and Drummers' association 10 be held in New Haven Saturday. It IS expected that about 60 corps viii te in attendance at the convention.
 PlainNilIe Briefs
 Mir. and Mrs, Frank b. Clark Of North Washington street, who have been spending the past two months in New York state. have returned 10 their home.
 Miss L. Ethel Prior Of Canal street has returned to her hont- after spending the past two months at Evanston, Illinois
 Joseph Casciello Of Whiting street las returned 10 his home from st. Francis hospital where he under went a successful operation.
 Sylvester and Anne Zima have sold property and dwelling house located on Forestvillc avenue 10 Andru and Mary Stanko. according 10 warranty deed fled at the or fee Of the town clerk,
 A large attendance Of mothers and their children are expected at tho well child conference 10 be held tomorrow afternoon from ? 70 { o'clock in the nurses rooms in thr Neri block. Dr. Elizabeth Ingral. Of Hartford, head of the child well fare bureau, will preside