New Britain herald., 1930-09-12

lar meeting held in the Legion hall. Mrs. Theresa Nolan of Plainville was the installing officer.
 Mrs. Clarence B. Morgan of Be- hemia street was installed as chief companion for the sixth successive year. After the meeting cake and hour enjoyed. The meeting WIS largely attended by members to wit ness the installation exercises.
 Secures New Lease
 I. J. Birnbaum, dry goods mer- chant in Plainville for the past o5 years. who recently announced that he would retire from active business because of the lack Of suitable quar- ters, announced today that he has been fortunate in procuring a lease on the store at 2S Whiting street. formerly occupied by the Fulton market. As result he will dis pose of his present stock. procure new good and reopen for business in his new store about October l.
 Mir Birnbaun 'S we'll known here and is a prominent worker in the Plainville Chamber of Commerce. He occupied a store in the Neri block for II years and was recently given notice to vacate. For a while it appeared as though MT. Birnbaum would be forced to retire.
 He stated today that he plans to take his first vacation in 25 years before opening up his new store. MT. Birnbaum has never left his business for vacation, his only days of rest being holidays. He will visit New York and Boston, combin- ing business with pleasure. Bankruptcy Hearing
 A meeting of the creditors of the bankrupt estate of Joseph Guastello, Plainville cobbler, was held yester- day in the office of Saul German, referee in bankruptcy. The credi- tors failed to appoint trustee. The mans assets were listed at s95o and his liabilities as s2,19s,1S. Football Practice
 The Plainville Blues football team will hold a practice Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the high school | field. A large turnout is expected as a manager and captain will be elected for the coming season. It is hoped to open the season a week from Sunday against the Pawnees of New Britain. Last year the locals downed the New Britain aggregation after bitter fight l3 to 12.
 Meet Southington Twice
 Two battles will be staged on the sridiron this season between the two ancient rivals. Plainville High and Lewis High of Southington. The local high school teams have been defeating Lewis teams with consist football victories this season.
 The first battle will take place here on October 4 while a return game will be staged in Southingtor on October 25. Coach Earle Nc. Naughton is drilling his charges daily in preparation for hard schedule.
 Kramer Clayton
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Lewis Renzon announce the marriage ol their niece, Miss Dorothy Leaven- worth Clayton, to Milton Christian Kramer. The ceremony was per, formed in Millerick, N. Y, on Angus 5.
 Public Hearing
 A number of interested citizens attended the public hearing held b. the board of finance last evening and were given opportunity to mak' recommendations concerning tn budget.
 , Among one of the most importan items discussed was a proposed ad ,dition to the appropriation for th' building of sidewalks for the town FL Benzon, chairman of th' Chamber of Commerce sidewalk committee. hopes to get additiona funds to build sidewalks on Maple street. leading to the Plainville higf school There is not enough mone' for the purpose and Mir, Benzon sf . that the work will not be completed this year.
 The Chamber of Commerce hope there will be no curtailment of thu efforts of the committee working oI the sidewalks program through th' failure to obtain an appropriation l from the town sufficient to permit ; greater number of residents goinl forward with this work during tn very near future. The town pay one-halt on the costs of laying side walks. Work is being done ol various streets at the present time It is indicated that the fnanc board will make a slash in the ap propriation because of the presen poor conditions although it realize that there are number of street il town in need of sidewalks.
 Attending Show
 A large number of members 0 the Plainville Garden club will at , tend the Connecticut Horticulture show in Hartford. Those plannin to go should get in touch with Mrs Fond for details. Tickets may b secured from Mrs. Dyer.
 The annual meeting of the societ will be held on October IS at tn "Old Milestone" Members will ex change seeds from their own gar dcns for small sums.
 Baseball Practice The Plainville Athletics will prac tice tonight at 6:30 o'clock at tn hieh school field All plaYers ar