New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
RET|RES AFTER A
 YEARS OF SERVICE
Seward D. Bloodgood Pensi0ned
 by Stanley Rule Plant
AMERICAN LEGION ACTIVE
Chamber of Commerce Meeting To- morrow Night-Plain,il Nine to Meet ForestNille-Grange Hol[ls Competitive Program-Items.

Seward D. Bloodgood of 15S Whit | ing street has been retired and plac- i ed on the pension roll by the Stan 1 ley Rule X Level plant of New Brit ain after fl years Of continuous serv- ice with the factory. His retirement on pension was granted at his own request
 Mir. Bloodgood was born in New York state and has resided in Plain- vile for the past 1 Q years. He has a wide acquaintance here and in New Britain. At the present time his health is not very good.
 Mir, BIoodgood celebrated his 67th birthday anniversary on March 19. He entered the employ of the Stanley Rule plant in May 1886. He worked at the same job during his entire 4 years with the plant. being an inspector Tn Department > He was highly regarded by the officials Of the plant and was very popular with hs fellow workmen.
 Plans Progressing
 Plans for the Community Vacation Church school are under way and are progressing rapidly. The vaca- ton school committee. composed of representatives from the cooperat- ing tchurChes-Mrs, Albright, Miss Stewart, Mrs. Loomis. Miss Louise McConn. Miss Mildred Woodruff and Miss McNichols-haye secured a fine corps of volunteer workers for the different departments.
 The three churches nearest to- eether have been chosen for the school. The Kindergarten. for chii- dren of age 1 and years, will be held in the Congregational parish house The primary children, 6, and years Of age, will have their sessions in the Episcopal parish house, The junior boys and girls will hold their meetings in the Methodist parish house.
 It has been planned to have the school begin July and last for three weeks It will be held dur ing the morning hours, 2 10 1l:&o. o'clock, from Monday to Friday in- elusive. The program will include worship. stories. Bible memory work, fand work and recreation. Whenever the weather permits. the play period will be held out Of doors.
 The vacation school is all that the name implies Its vacation" be- cause all, including the teachers. have a good time working and play ing together. The spirit of play and good fellowship pervades the atmo sphere Of all the activities. 1T ls a school because even m the play the boys and girls are learning how 10 live ioErther. and the church" IS included because every day there is time for worship and Bible teach ing.
 Legion Activities
 The regular meeting Of Brock: . Barnes post American Legion. was held last evening in Legion hall or Whiting street with Commander Frank LeNasseur presiding. l, was announced that Saturday the posts of the Hartford County Legion ' ould hold an entertainment in f1dfttord on Washington street. The ocal post will have d part in the entertainment.
 committee was appointed 10 make arrangements for an outing oy the local post to the Legion for ast,
 A discussion was also held con- .ernIns the baseball team for boys O be sponsored by the post in the Legion league Of this district.
 The members also held a long dis 'usslon concerning the possibility Of he post members getting uniforms. The matter will be investigated fur her before anything definite IS de- ldcd
 Mention was mado Of the essay 'ontest on "Why Every E.N-WorId