New Britain herald., 1925-05-18

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 During rho last n ycarsr high school pupils have increased in rlainyile al the rate Of eight addi- tional pupils per year, The totai average cost ot hlgh school pupil pear year in tho statq of Connecti-'' .cut Is sl?LN7. The sotal average cost per pupil per year for Plainyille in New Britain and Bristol high schools has been $lS6.32 or SG3.45 per pupil above the average
 On the other hand, lho average cost Of elementary pupils in the state per year is ST2.2S while the average cost per elementary pupil In average attendance n the town of Plainyillo was S37,S2 per year for tho school year of l99S.94. This is probably the lowest cost per pu- oil in average attendance Of any town in the state, Therefore, Plain vile has moi been cxtravagant in operating it's schools.
 Public service corporations cstim- ate that the center of the popula- ton is on north and south line 1 between East and Whiting streets and tn" growth Of PlaInvlle is to- ward the east. The geographical center of the town as determined by | | the town engineer is at Blossoms , Corner. Although the committee . has not yet announced its decision | on a site, il is believed their choice ! will lie in the east end of the town. |
 Hit By Automobile
 An unknown man was struck and 1 knocked down by an automobile at i tho corner Of Broad and Whiting streets last night about o'clock. l but was apparently upinjurod He | lstartcd 10 cross the street when he ! became confused it is said and the | driver of the car ran him down. 1 ! The driver stopped 10 ascertain the 1 ! damage but found that with the ex- | ccption of a few minor bruises, the | victim was minlured.
 Catholic Church Notes
 Roy. John F.. Fay, pastor of the . lchurch Of Our Lady of Mercy, an- | nounced al the masses yesterday . that Thursday of this week, the feast | | Of the Ascension, will be observed , with masses af 5.30 and 8 o'clock. 1 i Confessions will he heard Wednes- day evening at 7:30 o'clock. To- ! day and tomorrow. are ROgation ! days and special days Of prayer.
 A noNrna 10 the Holy Ghost will . . l. ,l morning at the carly mass. Dcyo- ] tions 10 the Holy Ghost will hc held . every morning at mass.
 Surprised By Friends
 Mir. and Mrs. William Spencer of !. New Britain avenue, former resi- dents of New Britain, were pleas l antly surprised al their home last evening by number Of friends and 1 Ineighbors. Music and dancing were enjoyed follow cd by dainty rcfrosh- Imenls.
 James F.. Thomas
 The funeral Of James F.. Thomas of Pennington road, held from the home yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. was one Of the most largely attended of any held recently. Serv- ices were conducted by Rev. Charles s. WyCkoff. pastor of the Plainvilie iHongr gational church, and Rev. George ]. Browne. rector of the i Episcopal church of Our Saviour.
 The pail bearers were Walter l.. Bonstead, Albert x. Peck, William Flint, George Bryant, Morris Will Hams and Monroe Hartson, There were many beautiful floral tributes. Burial was in Scottswamp cemetery.
 Newton is Chairman
 Charles H. Newton has accepted the chairmanship of the drive in Plainyi1Ie for the American Legion Endowment fund which will be started shortly. He will announce within the next day or two. the members Of his aommittoc, Com mandcr Robert Craig of Brock Barnes post will act as chairman of rhe Legion and Of the drive and will hc q member of Mr Ncwton's c0m- milt"o. Mir Newton as chairman of the drive, will lend the necessary influence 10 1t to make it q success h,ro He can be counted un 10 carry on the work with his usual vim and yigor.
 Commander Craig and numhor of members of the post attended the meeting in the state armory in Hart ford Saturday night at which Na- tional o-Commander F. Percy i Armstrong spoke. Field Secretary l Morrin of the national department 1 outlined the work to be done and stated that the quota for Plainvlc was approximately $12ao. Work on organization will he starteI i'm mcdiatniy.
 Returns From Hospital
 Mrs Minnie Stephenson, who has l tcen i'll at the New Britain Gen rral hospital for the past three months, was taken 10 the home Of her sister. Mrs Kate E. Judson yes terday afternoon. Her condition is reported to ba somewhat improved and a trained nurse is in attendance,
 Episcopal Calendar
 Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, i Rogation days Hitherto have " asked nothing in my name, ask and ye shall receive"
 Annual convention Of the diocese of Connecticut in Trinity church, New Haven, Tuesday and Wcdncs- Jay, May 19 anl 2o.
 Ascension day Thursday l" o'clock, morning prayer, address onI holy communion.
 Congregational Church Notes
 EX"cu'ivc committee meeting to- morrow evening at 7.3u o'clock g. tho parsonage.
 Annual fathers and mothers bar 1ut Thursday at l2:&o o'cIoch i9 the church parlors.