New Britain herald., 1925-10-14
High School AnprnNeI

'f'At''AiiN 3AAb ~ eNApul ilhE
been approved by the state educa-
uonal authorities, the following let
ter speaking in glowing terms OF
what was found by the state super
intendent of second education on his
visit here:
Mr.. J.. S, Mills, Superintendent OF
Schools.
My Dear Mr.. Mills-on Sept. 20
visited the two-year high school
at Plainville. I found the school, OF
course, housed In the grammar
school building awaiting the COM
pletion OF the new Plainyille high
school which Is under consideration.
FOUND a new faculty on the Job,
together with new principal.
mere was a splendid spirit evidenced
on the part of both pupils and teach
ers and an atmosphere of industry
and application to duty which was
noticeable and commendahle.
Know the school Is well organ
lied, the curriculum carefully
Planned, and that the school Is well
administered, shall recommend
It's approval for the present school
year 1926.
Sincerely yours.
Franklin T.. Pierce.
Superintendent of Secondary
Education for the State OF
Connecticut.
Or. A. B. Meredith, the state conf
missioner OF education, has also
written Mr. Mills to the effect that.
at the meeting OF the state board of
education Monday. the PlainvilIe
two-yoar high school was approved
To Face Burglary Charge
Frank Magnaflsco OF Hartford Is
awaiting trial here on n charge OF
aiding tho burglary at Cookies gar
age last summer. when a quantity
OF tires and accessories were stolen
Magnafisco. who claims that he
played no part In the actual break
but merely took the stolen goods
rom here to Hartford. surrendered
10 the state police last week upon
hearing he was sought and he was
brought to the local Jail.
Fined For Intoxication
BENJAMIN Mccormack Of Bristol
was fined 81 and costs In the local
town court yesterday morning on a
charge Of drunkenness He was
FOUND In g. drunken stupor at the
railroad station.
Grange Sewing Meeting
There will be a. sewing meeting
on Friday afternoon at ? o'clock in
Grange hall to finish work for the
Orange fair. which will be held on
october 81 and %. The hall will
be decorated on Saturday afternoon.
A large attendance Is desired at
both Of these meetings.
James L. Powers Dies.
James e. Powers, Is years of age, |
of Al Maple street. died this morn
ing at his home after a long illness
Mr.. Powers was well known in
Plainville. having lived here for
several years. His death was a
shock to his many friends.
Mr.. Powers was born In Fonda. N.
w. and spent his early years there,
later moving to Washington, Massa-
where he lived the greater
part Of his life. He also resided for
time In Hartford, coming to Plain
Vile from that city several years
ago. He was for SO years an employe
OF the railroad, being connected with
the constitution department at the
lime he was taken with illness.
He was always interested in town
and church affairs in a quiet way
although he took no active part in
politics. He was a member of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Construc-
ion.
Surviving him are his wife, one
laughter. Mrs. John Carey of Wor-
ester, Mass. and one son, Fred r.
lowers OF Plainville. The funeral
VIII be held Friday morning at 9
clock from the Church Of Our Lady
II Mercy. Plainville. Rev. John f. !
cay officiating at mass OF requiem.
burial will be In AthoI, Mass.
Miss Bixby Takes Test.
Miss Nellie BiXby was among those
Tho took the test as a preliminary :
or possible entry into the New :
britain Musical club at the Camp
chool auditorium in New Britain
'st night. Miss Bixby is one of the
lost accomplished pianist OF Plain
lille and went into the exacting test .
18th less than q weeks preparation.
mong the numbers she played was
lie Bach "Chromatic Fantasy and
ugue," a Chopin number, and the
lendelssohn "Rondo."
Notes
Mrs. James ]. Murphy has re-
lrned from two weeks spent at
tlantic City, N. J.
William Mckee and family have
owed from Hough street to "a
'ashington street.
A whist and card party under the
lspices Of the Holy Name society
i'll be held in American Legion
all at s o'clock tomorrow eevning
he public is invited.
The Plainville Juniors will hold
othall practice tomorrow night.
Leslie johnson of Maine has been
nployed as counterman at Cum
ngham's Arrow lunch.
The Woman's Missionary society
the Advent church will hold an
day sewing meeting at the home