New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-21
HAMVXLE NEWS
HIRD TO Be PUT TO
PLEA ON WEDNESDAY
Hearing Of Alleged EmbeZzler
Next Week
SCHOOL ENROLMENT S17
Grange Members Plan for Big Fair
Next Month-Ncri-G hiseIli Wedding
Today-Epworth League Meeting
FOrcstyiIIe News.

| Today-Epworth League Meeting
ForcstviIIe News.
| Robert n. Hird of Maple street, al
| legged embezzler of nearly S. 900 from
the PlainviIle Trust company, will be
put to plea in the superior court next
week Wednesday before Judge Wolfe.
He will be represented by Attorneys
Joseph Donovan and James F. Ma
Their of Bristol. Attorney Donovan
| has been council for Hird since the
discovery of the alleged shortage by
| Bank Examiner Mary Ellwood of
| Hartford.
| Much interest is being taken in
the case by local people inasmuch as
Hird has continually asserted his in
noccnce of the crime and has re-
| manned in the town even though the
talleged shortage had been found by
the bank examiner and accusation
pointed towards him. 1t is probable
that two charges will be pressed
against him, that of embezzlement and
also that of classifying the banks rec
ords He was not placed under ar
rest for the shortage until several
months after it had been found in
his books. His apprehension by the
police took place in June on bench
warrant. At present he is out on
bonds of $4,000.
| School Enrolment
The present enrolment at the Plain
| Vile Grammar school stands at Sl7
pupils registered. When school opened
| for the term, there was an enrolment
| of 755 and Principal Orrin l.. Judd
Tthen estimated that it would reach the
500 mark. 1t is probable that more
will enter before the month is over as
lseveral are absent at the present time
ldue to sickness and others are out %
town. 1t is probable that the total
number will reach $50 before Novem-
ber There have been approximately
lilo new pupils admitted TO the school.
The kindergarten has 81 pupils IN
its room and of these. 20 are new
corners. The first grade rooms are
Icrowded, approximately AZ in each
room. the average enrolment for first
grades is about 35 or 40.
After November ], there will be no
more new pupils admitted to the
school unless they have had attended
before. There are also new state rules
in regards to admitting pupils under
1.-The age of six years. The law requires
them to be at least that age, However
with the consent of the school boa I'd
this rule may be overcome and with
this result the Plainville Grammar
school is admitting pupils for the kim
ldergarten at the age of five or over.
The action of the school board on this
matter is one to be appreciated by the
people insmuch as il gives their chill
dren an added year for education
whereas they would have to wait I'M
It'll the age of six for entering.
The expense of transportation for
children who live where they have
to take the trolley to school has been
decidedly increased. There are 121
pupils receiving car tickets this term
while last year there were but 100.
| These children live in the White Oak
district ard past the Landers, Frary
and Clark company plant. Each child
is given a book of tickets which will
last them for a period of two weeks.
| A book of tickets costs the school
81 which means that there are $3.50
worth of transfers used every month
and with 10 months of school, the ex-
tpense of $4,000 will be incurred.
Grange Plans Fair.
The Grange held it's meeting last
evening and plans were outlined for
the fair to be held next month. The
entertainment committee reported
progress on the play and minstrel to
be shown.
/ A "Neighbor's Night held at the
local hall at the next meeting, Oct.
4, and several other Oranges Will
visit them and provide for the pro-
gram. Each Grange will furnish
number.
Ncri- GhiseIIi Wedding
| Joseph Neri of this own and Miss
Esther Ghiselli of 20 Oak street, New
Britain, were quietly married at .
lo'clock this morning at the parish
house of the Church of Our Lady of
Mercy Rev. John Z. Fay performed
the ceremony. The couple were attend
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Turchee of
l70 Oak street. New Britain. as best
imam and matron of honor respective
lly Mr.. and Mrs. Neri left for New
York and Atlantic City and will make
their home in this town.
Epworth League Meeting
The Epworth League of the Metho-
ldist church held its business meeting
at the church parlors last night. Plans
| we're discussed for holding a Halo
ween social at the church rarlors on
Wednesday. October &c. Various COM
mittees were appointed to arrange for