New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
IPLAINVILLE GIRLS ARE PRIZE WINNERS
 Viola Spencer and Clara StrunZ Lead in TypeWritins Contest
 PLAN COMMISSION MEETS
Legion County Association Holds Mecting-Board Of Relief to Finish
 This Week-Working on Post office
 Specifications--Brief

This Week-Working on Post Office
 Specifications--Brie
 i Miss Viola Spencer and Miss Clara Strung. both of PlainNille, were among the highest prize winners in the type writing contest held in Mcriden Sat urday. Miss Spencer took the silver cup for the one minute contest, writ ing 96 words without an error. Miss Strung was awarded a silver medal. second prize, for the . minutes con test for third year high school pupils, writing SC words per minute. Both arc students at the New Britain Senior High school.
 I It will be remembered that both : Miss Spencer and Miss Strung were among the highest prize winners in the national contest recently held in Boston and both have brought signal honors for their achievements, not only on themselves. but also on the town as a whole and on the schools from which they graduated.
 Town Plan Commission ] The Plainville town plan commis- sion will hold a regular meeting in the town hall at s o'clock this evening. i Matters pertaining 10 West Main street will be taken up and some dof ate decision will probably be arrived at. The question of widening the railroad crossing and the street at certain points has been before the commission for some time and when several details are finished q definite course of action will be followed. The members Of the commission were of lhe opinion today that work on Maple Street. would be started at tonight's meeting.
 Legion County Meeting One Of the largest and most en- thusiastic meetings to be held by the county association Of the American Legion. was held in the rooms of Brock Barnes post yesterday after noon. Delegates from all parts Of the teountry were present and many mat ] ters Of importance were discussed. The meeting lasted throughout the greater part Of the afternoon and il is said that important plans for the l future were started,
 Relicf Board Finishes
 Tho Plain,ille board of raief Is en- gagged this week finishing its work on , a number of appeals which were brought before it from what is con sidered excessive assessments on property. The board is required 10 ] finish the work it has before il by the ! end of the present month SO that n town meeting may be called shortly ! aftcrwarl.
 It is expected that the town meet ing will be called for the first week in March or tho second at the latest. Al this meeting. the rate will be ilxcd. A great deal of speculation is being irdulged in as 10 what rate will be fixed. but in the minds of many, it will De the same as last year. if not slightly lower. The town meeting will not have tho power 10 levy tax rate lower than one that will cover the budget which was adopted last year ard protests at the present time will he in vain The time 10 enter pro- tests was when tho budget was pre- sented for q vote. The next town meeting will be called 10 officially
  adopt the tax rate.
 Post Oficc Specifications
 \ number Of property owners in town arc figuring on the specifications for tho post office. The office is lo- cated in the building or Whiting street owned by Msron D. Rogers. The requirements for the office this coming July when tho lease on the present location expires. call for at least 1000 square feet Of working space and Mir. Rogers will have 10 1 make q number Of alterations in the [ present building 10 meet this item. 1 Others interested in the proposition [ arc known to have had it under com |, sideration. but as far as is known. no i. bids have been sent in. In the posi- lion which Mir. Rogers now holds. he S Is the proprietor Of ail necessary i equipment required by th" lessor of a | building and it will be a difficult mat i, CT for anynne else 10 land the lease z Inloss considerable money is expend- I d. Mr. Rogers intends 10 bid in for i he lease again. it Is said. '
 Woman Federation E The Woman's Federation of the i congregational church will hold an S ll-day sewing meeting in the church Ii Jarlors Thursdsy Articles will be i. made for thc New Britain general | hospital. Members Of thc federation Ire requested to come 10 the meeting . IS near Co o'clock in the morning as possible and are asked to bring their .wn lunch. The federation will serve onee.
 Figures in Accident
 An automobile driven hy James Of waiting street. Piaintiltc. oIli5ed with machine said to be- onc to another iocat usn on the road yesterday. There sas not much damage 10 either auto 1of,ii.. Hr. I'estillo stated that tho fheeis Of his ear became caught in Of. and he Ass unable tO set out in ime to avoid striking the other car. he car skiddcd and this caused the oIlision. No arrests werc made as either party was 70 blame.
 Dr. MorsIy Better
 Dr. Charles W. Moody. who has een confined to his home by illness Or the past few days. vas reported to ( impfOyed this morning. His con- ition is not serious and it is ex-