New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
PLAINVILLE RADIO
station PLANNED
Educational Program May Be
Broadcast on Low Wave Length
LADY FORESTERS FORMED
Washington Trumbull Post Headed
by Mrs. Anna Conlon-Case of
Fighters Is Postponed-Temco
Teams Bowl at Hartford-Br1efs

Fighters Is PoStponed-IemcO
Teams Bowl at Hartford-Brtefs
A radio broadcasting station, the
first to be conducted by any theater
in the state, is planned in connection
with the Strand theater by Lessee
George Levitt Tho station, as con-
ceived by Mr.. LIE Witt, is designed to
fill a gap in broadcasting programs,
gap caused by want of intelligent
programs for children of school age.
The policy of the local broadcaster
would be to cater particularly TO this
class by giving talks to children, not
bedtime tales or fiction stories but
talks dealing with educational yet in
teresting subjects.
Mr.. Levitt plans to cooperate with
the school authorities Of this and
nearby town by broadcasting lectures
on subjects which are being taken
up in the classrooms. He also hopes
that, by means of the radio, he may
bring to the smaller schools prom
inent educators from the larger
cities. For instance. heads Of de-
partments in the New Britain, and
Hartford schools might speak on
their subjects for the benefit OF the
schools in Plainville. Pennington,
Forestville, Southington and other
nearby towns which otherwise could
not hear these authorities.
The station will be open for class
efforts. Any public school class which
has number or group worthy of
presentation will be encouraged and
invited to broadcast. Such numbers
would include readings, Rotations,
singing and music by school orches-
tras. This would provide an outlet
for school talent and furnish a slim
illus in these extra curriculum activ-
tiles.
A dali organ recital would be pre-
sented from the theater ITSELF The
station is planned as a personal one,
with no mystery or secrecy surround
ing it, and visitors would be welcome
at all times. The headquarters will be
in the theater and one Of the ante
rooms.
Negotiations have been opened
for the purchase of the station
and equipment formerly conducted
by the Hartford Courant. If these
turn out unfavorably Mr.. lie Witt
plans to so further in his search for
sending apparatus The station will
be on a low wave length, about ESQ
meters, 1t is thought, there being
none in this district taking IN that
portion of the dials at present.
The organist who will give the re-
citals which are planned is Daniel j.
Sullivan, who has been secured as
organist at the theatcr. Mr. Sullivan
is a graduate of st. Mary's parochial
school in New Britain, of the high
school in that city, and Of st. Thorn
as seminary, Hartford. He studied
the organ under Prof. Brisbau, chief
organist at st. Joseph's cathedral,
Hartford. At present he is in charge
of the French choir ct st. Peters
church in New Britain. he exam
ined the organ yesterday and eX-
pressed himself as well pleased with
its construction. tone. and harmony.
Lady Forcstcrs Organize
A new circle of Lady Foresters
was organized last night by Court
General Lawton, Foresters of Ameri-
ca, through the kindness of Mrs.
Robinson and Mrs. Caffcrty Of For
cstville and Mrs. Mount of New Brit
ain. The court will be known as
Washington -Trumbull Circle, Lady
Foresters of America, the name be-
ing in honor of George Washington,
on whose birthday anniversary the
circle was formed, and of Governor
Trumbull. About As members were
present.
The following officers were elect
ed: Chief commander. Mrs. Anna
Conlin; sub chief commander, Mrs.
Peter Duffy; financial secretary, Mrs.
Ltz; recording secretary, Miss
Genevieve Blinn: treasurer, Miss
Sadie Okenquist; right guide, Mrs
Loretta Denozio; left guide, Miss
Mary Conlin; inside guard, Miss
Mary Prior; outside guard, Miss Jean
Cassidy; trustees, Miss Irene Foran.
Mrs. Orvis, and Mrs. Billini
These officers were installed by
the supreme officers, led by Miss
Anna Moroney of Meriden. After the |
refreshments were served by
Court General Lawton.
Case Postponed
The sudden death of Edward Con-
lon. brother of Grand Juror Charles
F. Conlon. led to the postponement
of the case Of George Jones, which
was scheduled to be heard in court |
here yesterday afternoon. Attorney |
Conlon is prosecutor in the case.
Jones was arrested Monday after /
noon on a charge of breach Of the J