New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29
EDUCATIONAL FILMS
INTEREST CHILDREN
School Converts Basement Into
Miniature Theater
LADIES' AID ELECTS OFFICERS
ven Dics-Last Day for Dogs Mon
day-Jolly IL Holds Whist Party


day-Jony IL Holds Whist Party
Forestvillc.
\ section of the basement in the
Plalnville Grammar school has been
converted into a miniature theater
where moving pictures are shown to
the children. These alterations were
necessary in order to get a place suf-
ficiently dark to show the films. There
is seating capacity of 125 children
In the new room in the basement.
In addition to a much better place
to show the pictures, the room is
absolutely fireproof. The machine is
placed in a small metal enclosure,
and there is no possible Chance of
fire starting. Principal Orrin L.
Judd had the place examined by the
authorities. who approved of it.
This morning a film was shown on
What the Ocean Hides 1t dealt
largely on catching sharks and held
the attention of the children through
out. The films are educational in
every respect and as an addition, the
children are asked by the teacher to
prepare an essay on the picture they
saw. The machine was purchased
through the united efforts of the
school children, Mr.. Judd and the
teachers. Next week Mr.. Judd will
secure a reel on Safety in Crossing
Streets This will depict accidents
which happen to careless pedestrians
while crossing thoroughfares.
Ladies' Aid Officers.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church held it's annual meeting
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Business for the coming season was
were elected: President, Mrs. r.
White; vice-presidens, Mrs. Frank
Manchester: secretary, Miss Carrie
Stewart: treasurer. Mrs. Frank Ho-
bine: directors of work, Mrs. lick
wolf, Mrs. Gillette and Mrs. Fox. Dates
for future meetings were discussed.
The second and fourth Thursdays of
the month were favored, although this
was not definitely settled upon.
Mrs. William Harrington.
Mrs. William Harrington died We'd
nesday night at her home in New
Haven. She was formerly Miss Anna
Holbrook of Plainville, and resided
on Broad street for number of years.
Following her marriage, about five
years ago, she moved to New Haven.
children, four brothers, William and
Ernest of Plainville, Percy of Bridge
port and Edmund of Milford; also two
sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Mckenzie of
Springfield and Mrs. George Houston
of New Haven.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
in New Haven and burial will be in
that city.
Methodist Church Repairs.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the Methodist Episcopal church. The
belfry is being fixed and several parts
on the roof are being given attention.
Numerous improvements are under
consideration and the edifice will be
painted. 1t is also possible that, lat
er on in the season. pipelcss furnace
will be installed.
Last Day for Dog Tags.
Monday will DE the last day for the
licensing of dogs. Ali failing to reg
lister their CANNES will be subject to
an additional fine of 81. To date there
has been a total Of 81 dogs regis
tered while there are nearly 200 IN
the town. Town Clerk Usher will be
at his office this evening to issue Ii
censes.
Begin Factory Work.
Ground for the new factory adjoin-
ing the railroad tracks on Broad street
has been broken and work is prog
ressing rapidly. Practically all ma
terial has been sent up by the Tor
rington Construction company and
the cemsnt is being poured today for
the foundation. The steel Orders will
arrive soon and within a short time
Plainville will have another plant
added TO its list.
"JoIIy IL" Whist.
The Jolly IL" held q whist party
last evening at the home of Mrs. Err
nest c. Barrows of 100 Broad street.
An enjoyable evening was passed and
a luncheon was served. Mrs. G. Horn
berg of New Britain catered.
Last Day for Taxes.
Tax Collector w. ]. Hemingway
has issued a notice TO the effect that
tomorrow will be the last day for the
residents to pay their property taxes
and all eligible for personal tax must
put in an appearance. He reports
fair progress in the collections but |
admits that there still remain a great !
many delinquents who will be given |
a fine by way of interest should they |
fail to pay by the last day. Interest |
will start from the first OF April.
Cornelius Collins is entertaining his
nephew, Rev. Frederic Deasey of
Boston, at his home on Pennington
avenue.
John Dcuse and family have moved
from Washington street to East Main
street.
The Epworth League of the Asbury