New Britain herald., 1919-09-03

business at the plant~began to drop and due to the fact that brass and other materials used could not be secured, the plant had to be turned over to the manufacture of govern mont products
 The manager as yet has not re- ceiNod any notification as to how many hands will be hired but it is probable that wOrkmen who were laid off when the plant closed will be offered their old positions back again The report is that finished goods will not be turned out of the local factory but will be sent to the main plant at New Haven for final operations
 Schools Reopen Today.
 The local schools reopened today. After room Is found to accomm odate those entering the lower grades Prin- clpal Orrin l.. Judd will have the school activities systematized, each class having a daily routine of work. Although there were large number of new pupils entering the institutions this season, the rOOming situation Will be very favorable, as rooms used for storage of books and school sup plies will be utilized for teaching pur- poses.
 The local school board reports that all arrangement for the ensuing term have been completed and the only diff fiCulty faced was securing an ample teaching staff. The fact that many of the teachers have been offered better positions in other lines of work than teaching, the school board has had to ask the town for a larger apprOpria- tiOn for teachers salaries this year. The principal has been given a salary of ;nI, 1,; ever given a principal in the history of the town of Plainvlle The follow ing teachers have been secured for the ensuing term: Orrin L. Judd. princi- pal; H. Bernice ToWne, class SA; Incz M. Gladwin, class 8B; Mildred Nelson, class [; Mary F. Mills class GA; Der tha M. Steward, class 6B; Mabel Stur- ing, class 5A; Esther Tappert, class 5B; Annie L. Berry. class 4B; Julia HustardO, class A; Alice G. Futile, class 3A; Dorothy Manion, class 3B; Catherine Mccarthy, class PA; Doro- thy Shanahan, class 2B; Mildred Ter ", class 2C; Edna M. Traver, cass IA; Esther P. Clapp, class 1B; Ruth H. Wilcox, kindergarten; Alice M Williams M and D.
 COnlin Recovered.
 Albert J. Conlin, son of Charles oCnlin of Whiting street, the only To- cal hoy in the service of the aviation mail department in Washington, who was injured in an accident several weeks ago which resulted in his being removed to the Walter Reed hospital at Washington, D. C., for treatment, has been discharged from the hospi- tai and will resume his mail work shortly It was reported that Conlin w h Irin hp fip1 ot Na h n pt fell from the height of 1 1000 feet, his ship being smashed to pieces. He is expecting furlough shortly, accord ing to word received by friends in town yesterday.
 Makes Denial.
 According to the statement made this morning by James Graham of West Main street, Officer Philip Ma rino did not find the boy who es caped from a children's home and was found parading in girls apparel in the Plainville streets late Saturday evening. Graham asserted that the boy was found by him and was not taken to police headquarters but was given lodging and turned over to Se- lectman William Johnson Sunday morning, who in turn turned the boy
 
 Summoned Home.
 Arthur Stanley, who recently en- 1 listed in the United States navy, being 1 stationed at Portland, Me, arrived at his home on West Main street last l evening as a result of telegram sent by his mother. Young Stanley's fla 1 iher, Edwin Stanley, one of Plain 1 ville's prominent citizens, was re- moved to the hospital several days | ago suffering with fatal malady and | his condition is reported critical. | Hopes for his recovery are not enter taincd.
 To Hold Meeting.
 The board of directors of the Plain ! vile Business and Improvement as | sociation will hold it's regular meet | ing Thursday evening, Sept. 4, in l the club rooms. Secretary Ralph l.. ! Seymour has issued notices urging all l members to be present as matters of 1 will require the attention i of all The meeting will be called 1 at 8 o'clock with several 1 speakers delivering addresses. 1
 Ladies' Union Meets.
 The Ladies' Union of the Advent 1 church will hold it's regular meeting i tomorrow afternoon at 7 o'clock at 1 the home of Mrs. $. A. Wheeler of l 3S Park street. The me ating is an | annual affair and all members have ! been asked to participate.
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