New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
PLainuiIe News
RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL Will be First in State With
 Built-in Fixtures INJURED IN ACCIDENT

Bristol Man in Hospital When Auto
 Rams Pole-Nursing Association
 COmmittes Appointed-New York
 Firm Buys School Bonds.
 Plainville will have the first radio equipped high school in the state, it was announced today by Superin- tendent of Schools L. S. Mills. The new building now being erected on East street is planned so that there will be aerial masts on the roof and radio outlets in several rooms, While sets have been installed in other schools about Connecticut, no other has had the wires and other equip ment built into it.
 With the radio coming into greater prominence almost every day. this step is distinctly one of progress for the local school department. The state department of education Is plan ming to broadcast programs next year and has already made a small start with q group of musical selections. Special talks for the teachers will be sent winging through the air, as will supplementary features connected with tho pupils work. musicales, educational talks, and other instruc- tive aids.
 There will be radio outlets in the auditorium of the local school, in the library, and in the study room.
 Auto Rams Hydrant and Pole William Affinito of Denham street, Bristol, is q patient at the Bristol hospital with severe injuries about the head as the result of an accident i at the corner of West Main street and ForrStyille avenue last evening, when the automobile in which he was driving rammed hcadlong against a hydrant and telephone pole. The car, which was driven by Joseph Nistico of S1 Seymour street, Bristol, was apparently going at an excessive speed, and as 1t rounded the slight curve from Forestvillc aVc- nue into West Main street one rear wheel caught in the track. The tire was ripped off and the car was swung to the sidewalk. It struck and smash4 q fire hydrant but continues unchecked, hurtling into telephone pole, snapping it, and moving it several inches from its base.
 ! AfLinito was badly injured about 1 the head. He was treated by Dr. | Lawrence H. Frost and removed to 1 the New Britain hospital. His con- dition was considered serious last night and an N-ray photograph was i taken 10 determine the extent of his ] injuries. This morning he was re- ported to be improved,
 l Nistico was arrested on a charge of reckless driving. He was re- 1 leased on bail this morning by Jus tice William Cunningham.
 Water gushing from the broken i hydrant flooded the street and a force of men worked late into the night repairing the damage.
 Hearing Dates Set
 The Plainville town plan commis- sion will hold a public hearing at the town hall at o'clock Monday 1 evening May T. 10 discuss the adoption of Trumbul1 avenue and take up the recommended street, grade. 2S-foot building and 20-foot vcranda lines thereon. At S:@0 o'clock a similar hearing will be held on Cottage street, where it Is recommended that the building lines be 28 feet on the south side and SC feet on the north, while the veranda lines be % and 2S feet, respectively. Maps of these streets have been pre- pared by Engineer Joseph \. Nc Herman and are now on file witf l the town clerk,
 Nurse Association Committees
 The first meeting of the directors of the Plainville Public Health 1 Nursing association since the new officers were elected was held yes terday at the home of the new president, Mrs. Frank Usher of Pennington avenue. Much interest was evinced by all present in the new work of the society.
 The following committees wore appointed: Finance, Mrs. Burton Phelps (chairman). Mrs. George Griswold, Miss Mary Rooney; | -.-------------------=---.-----