New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

In the public schools the one
session plan will be general tomor-
row. The high school and Junior
high school will be dismissed as
usual at 1880 o'clock. The elementary
schools will run through all periods
in one session and close at / O'Clock
School will reopen on Monday morn
ing.
At the post Office the stamp win
dow will be open from. S to IL a. m.
Thursday. but no money orders will
be issued. There will be no city or
rural delivery. All mails will be des-
patched as usual.
Basketball Prospects
The Plainville Y. NJ. c. A. has &C.
cured permission to play its home
game preliminary to the high school
games and is now lining up its play
ers for the coming year. Ray and
Wesley Schwab. Freddy Miller. Doug
Martin, and Eddie Geetersloh OF last
years quintet are expected back.
while the team will be strengthened
by the addition of Kenneth Frost.
former center and captain of the
New Britain State Trade school five.
A good season is looked for.
Plans for a semi professional team
here have fallen through, due to the
realization that the expenses would
be too heavy. A team tried to make
a go of it last winter and failed, and
it is not believed that PIainviile
would be able to support semi-pro
basketball any better this year. Plans
have therefore been dropped.
Benefits Computed
The town plan commission has
completed and sent out notice of the
benefits and damages connected with
the improvement OF Prentice street.
As the change is restricted to grad
ing and surfacing, no damages were
found.
McIcskO Case Continued
Inability of the state to produce
ono of its most important witnesses
led to the postponement Of the trial
of Mrs, Anna Melesko of Kent street
when it came up last night before
Justice Frederick Bullen. Mrs. Mel
esko was arrested last week for al
legged violation OF the liquor laws.
Through Attorney Cornelius Prior
she entered a plea OF not guilty.
but proceedings were halted when
Grand Juror Charles +. Conlon ask
ed for and obtained a continuation
for one week.
Mrs Melesko pleaded for the re-
turn Of a handbook which she had
| furnished as q part of her bond. She
stated that she needed TO buy food
for her family. and Justice Buller
granted her request.
Merola Released
| SiIvio Merola of Medford. Mass.
arrested by Constable Ernest w
Farrar early Sunday morning aftcl
| he had figured in an automobile
crash at Harris corner, has been re.
leased by the New Haven police. Il
whom he was turned over by tn.
/ local authorities. 1t was charged
that Merola was driving a stolen car
but the evidence against him is now
believed insufficient.
IT is not known il the local au.
thorities plan action against him a.
p, a result Of the accident here ant
MerQla's subsequent attempt Il
evadt responsibility.
Notes
| There will be a regular meeting o
the American Legion auxiliary at
O'Clock tonight in Legion hall. 4
full attendance is requested.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes have
returned from their wedding trit
and have taken up their residence
at Is Park street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Calor Of
! Forcstville avenue left Sunday TO,
Baltimore, Md. where they expect
10 remain during the winter months
A daughter was born at the New
Britain General hospital today te
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Griffin of Z Bi.
cycle street.
A fourth case of scarlet fever ha.
been reported to DIR. George +. Cook
health officer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence ]. Behar
have returned from their weddinl
trip and are residing at 50 Eas
street.
The annual collection of Thanks
! giving goodies was taken up In tn.
public schools today under the di
rection of the woman's board Of tn.
New Britain General hospital.
Constable Clesson II. Saunder!
last night recovered a car which hac
been reported stolen in New Haven
1T was located on the Southingtor
road.
A dance will be held at the Ioni,
club tomorrow evening under tn,
auspices OF Eureka lodge, X. of p.
of New Britain.
Court General Lawton, L. of A.
will hold a regular meeting tonight.
Old Timers Challenge
The "Old Timers" have issued ,
challenge to the PIainville Blues TO
a football game in the near future
The Old Timers would be made vi
of former players on local teams
and they feel they could give tn
present eleven a good battle. Ar
rangcmcnts for game may be mad
through Billy Toll.
Tcmco Bowling
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Volts .......... 81 s II
Watts .......... Is II 81