New Britain herald., 1920-11-09
Will Commence November H.
 Officers Elected at Meeting
SCHOOL TO HAVE PICTURES
Leograndi Case Hcard-BrocE-B Barnes Post Completes Plans For Enter Altar Society Meets-Town Talk.

At the meeting of the Plainville branch of the Red Cross held in the town hall last night, officers were elected for the coming year. They fol- low: Chairman, John Lamb; vice president, Harry A. Castle; secretary Mrs. Charles H. Curtiss; treasurer, Miss Sadie L. Wheeler and executive secretary William Cafferty. MT. Caf- ferty will succeed Rev. John Fay as executive secretary while MT. Castle fills the vacancy left by Rev. E. c. Gillette as vice president.
 Plans were also brought forward for a membership drive. The cam paign will be conducted between November II andNovember 20. Booths will be erected at the post office, the Plainyille Trust company and Bying- tons drug store. The Red Cross has been doing some excellent work in the town and a larger membership is needed that they may carry on the good work. The Baby Welfare con- ferences recently started by the or ganization have met with good favor and are always well attended.
 Armistice Day Notes
 The Brock-Barnes post held a meet ing at the headquarters last night and completed plans for its entertain ment and dance to be held Thursday night. Ralph Newell, who has charge of the entertainment, has secured some good numbers for the program. Miss Malvina Calor and Miss Violet Forster will render vocal selections.
 A quartette has also been secured for the program Al Malmgren of New Britain will entertain with chalk sketches. It is also probable that Major Green of Hartford will give a short talk. Major Green was the first commander of the local post and is known to all the members. The enter tainment will begin at o'clock. Dancing will follow. Sullivan's orches- tra will furnish music.
 To Have Picture Machine.
 At a meeting of the school board and the teachers of geography at the PlainvilIe Grammar school held moving picture machine was given them. The machine was exhibited by d publishing company. It takes all makes of standard films and can be set up and used where there is direct current with which to oper- ate fl. The machine is also approved by insurance companies and will in no way endanger the school, as it uses slow burning films. The ma chine is portable and weighs but 21 pounds. The school board took favorable action on the matter of purchasing it. The children are now soliciting for subscribers to a maga- zine in order to obtain the machine. A total of 490 subscribers are need ed and half of this number will be used for obtaining the machine The children have already solicited more than 214 Subscribers Dona- tions towards buying the machine total SIS. The support of the par ents Is urged as the apparatus will aid considerably in educating the children along geography problems.
 With a machine of this kind in the school, government has offered to supply them with films on educa- tonal subjects without cost.
 Leograndi's Case Heard.
 Through the State Humane society at Hartford, the case of c. Leo grandi of South Washington street has been heard. The town offfcials have taken action on the matter re- garding the alleged negligence of the children and the humane society was brought in as a last resort. Leograndi has 10 children, six of whom are his and four belong to his second wife. Leograndi is a hard worker, according to the reports. Family troubles are said to be the cause of negligence on the part of Leograndi and his wife. The humane society ordered Leograndi to pay a sum of s25 a week towards the chil- dren and furnish fuel besides. He will be given a months probation.
 Miss EstcIle Potter.
 The body of Miss Estelle Potter arrived from Boston this morning. The funeral was held at 2:S0 o'clock and services were held at the West of the PlainvilIe M. E. church of- ficiated.
 Altar Society Meets.
 The Holy Name and the Altar so- cieties of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. met at the rectory last night. Committees were named to arrange for the entertainment and dance to be held on Thanksgiving eve at the Grange hall. Those who will have charge of the arrangements are: Mrs. James Nolan, Mrs. Fred Callen, Mrs. Michael sNolan and Miss Irene Foran. Hugh Flood, William Cafferty, Harold Cutting and Charles Conlon were also selected for the committee.
 Town Talk.
 The fast Lobster Five bowling team added a lost to their list when they were defeated by the Peck. Stow and Wilcox team at Southing- fnn