New Britain herald., 1922-03-20

the year ending August lb 1921, show that the transportation account of the school Amounted to s4.O7o,45 and the tuition totaled s10,074.b0.
 This year, 1t will however be larger. There are approximately so rlain,illo pupils attending High school in New Britain. Thair expenses aver age about $l1,2O0 Tor tuition alone while the transportation totals about 50 cents per week for each child and n school year has 40 weeks.
 MT. Osborne has compiled figures to show that the expenses Of the school this year will not go over the sum of $45,oo0 which was appropriat- ed far that work. However, the add cd expense of paying for the trans rortation and tuition Of the New britain attending pupils will make some change in the amount this year. MrHOsbornc figures that with good year, this added expense can he reached by close calculating It is not believed that much more coal will be needed at the school this season aId that will save some money which will corle in handy to meet the pay ment of the tuition denied by the state, The bins are fairly well filled and will possibly reach into the mid de of next month. The school com ter up with the town officials soon and take some action.
 Usher Commences Duties James F. Usher, recently appointed postmaster to succeed Peter J. Prior, | commenced his new duties this morn | ing at the opening hour. MT. Prior who leaves the position, has not made any definite plans for the future but will probably devote his entire time to his drug business On West Main street.
 W. C. T. '. Meeting The w. C.. T. U., will hold it's reg ular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs Charles Bronson of Maple street. new sec retary will be appointed to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. George F. Tyler, wife of the pas tor of the local Advent Christian church, who will leave soon for Port land, Me. All members are requested | to attend.
 ! Legion Meeting Tonight | Brock Barnes post will hold a meeting tonight. A smoker will take place and all ex-service men of the town are welcome. The drive for new members will come to close to- night.
 | Baptist Church Speakers l Tonight at 7:45 o'clock, Rev. w. T. l Thayer of Hartford will speak at the Baptist church. He will speak on the work Of the Sunday schools through cut the Baptist denomination. ! Tomorrow evening, at the same time, Rev. E. E. Gates, pastor at large of the Baptist church, will conduct the services. The meetings are open to the public.
 ] Silver Social l There will be a silver social at the 1 Congregational church parlors on
 Friday evening of this week at 7:45 o'clock It will be held under the auspices of the Ladies Benevolent society of the church. An entertain ment will be held which will consist of musical progrum. Two spelling matches will also be enjoyed. Home. made candy will be on sale. No ad- mission will be charged but a silver
 collection will be taken in order tc
 add funds to carry on the work of the society.
 Plainyille Briefs Frank Prelle of 97 Greenwood street, has returned from the St | Francis hospital where he underwent ;.h operation for a crushed hand
 A nine pound daughter was born Friday morning to MT. and Mrs George Clark of Hart's corner. 1 John Hart is ill at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Herbert Cole man of Hart's corner.
 Miss Mary Mills, teacher at the To- cal school is recovering from her re- cent illness.
 | Fred Smith is ill at his home on
 Park street.
 1 Mir. and Mrs. F. F.. Warfeld and daughter, Laura, spent the latter part of the week visiting Mrs. Warfield's mother on Park street. They left Saturday morning for Chicago where they will make their home. Mir War l field is general sales manager of the Gils Manufacturing company. l William Madley is recovering from 8 shock at the home of his son or South Washington street. l FURNITURE and piano moving and al
 kinds of trucking. I. A. Gridley, 8, ] Whiting St., Plainvile Phone 163. r vou miss the last train or trolley cal