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WinCheli, Mrs. Eva HanforG, and Mrs. Florence Suprenant. The "Fi- dac" committee consists of Mrs. Bes- SIC Edclson; the sick relief of Mrs. Grace Nentres and Mrs. Bessie Pier pont, and the junior girls work Of Miss Grace NJ Ncntrcs. Mrs. HeleH schultz and Mrs. Rose Corr.
 Mrs. Katherine Eonkctty and Mrs. Flora Goodrich were elected to serve on the executive committed.
 r. was decided at the meeting last night that card party would be held in the near future. the pro cecds 10 be donated 10 the kensing ton troop of Girl Scouts.
 Announcement was made of the addition Of six recruits 10 the aux Hilary.
 After the business and appoint mcnts. refreshments were served and several games Of wards were cn, ioyed. At the close of the evening it was announced that the next county meeting would be held or Sunday afternoon at Glastonbury.
 Children Get Break
 Tomorrow at the Country Club golf course in Lloyd's hall on Main street. kensington, the children vii! be the honored guests. They will be allowed on the course at this time and will be able to play at reduced rate of admission.
 Nurse Committee 10 Meet
 Notice has been given that the visiting nurse committee will meet tonight at the Worthinston Gram mar school.
 Aid Society Fair
 Preparations are under way al present for the fair and catcterla supper 10 be given by the Woman Aid society of the Berlin Consrcga tlonal church on December ). Al the present time little has been de cidcd Upon other than the date an ] nature of the affair, but it IS prom ised that fuller plans will be com pletcd during the coming week.
 Last year the ladies of the society arranged q kind Of church Socla' calendar listing NarlouS events or III terest, but up 10 this tiI.'c this year nothing of the kind has been nego tiatcd. One may be drawn up Tn the future. however.
 supper Tonight
 A supper will be given tonlght IF the dining room of the Berlin Con- ureeational church by the woman Aid society for the members ct 'h' junior choir, This choir sang at the church last Sunday at the regula! service and it's performance me- with unusual aoprova! by those Wht heard 1t. Miss Helen Ehom, Mrs. Samuel A Flake, Mrs. Russell Gold, and Ms Frank Wilcox arc the ladies or tn society in charge of the supper
 Missionary society Meeting
 Members Of the Woman's Mission arv society of the Berlin 'ongrega tional church will be hosts or th' young ladies Of the church on Ihurs
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SCHOOLS EMPLOY
 LATEST METHODS Modern System Stressed at Meet
 ing Of Teachers ATTENDANCE EXCELLENT I
Schools Set New Record During Past Month-Lcgion Auxiliary Appoint ments Madc-Aid Society Pian- ming fair-Berlin Notes.

Special work in the primary and intermediate grades of the Berlin schools is at present the principal educational item before the teach CTS in the local schools. Effort is being made 10 give the carly grad CTS | proper start in the field oi reading and pcnmanship, which marks q change from the old sys- tenn of merely repeating words 10 a more modern way which will en- able the children in later years to read rapidly yet accurately, The abundance of current reading an educated person is called upon 10 do nowadays makes this problem one of forcmos- interest, local school authorities feel.
 Yesterday at the Warrington Grammar school the teachers Of Berlin held their regular weekly meeting. and the first topic brought up was an outline for work in per- manship to be conducted through the next few weeks. This discus sion was led by Miss Anna Ioun, Of the kcnsington Junior High school.
 The next discussion concerned the important subject of modern meth ods of primary education in read ing This subject was led by Miss Grace Kelly Of the Ledge school. In her observations Miss Kelly gave q running account of the course which she took at the Yale summer school this year Both oral and silent read ing were taken up in the discussion, and it was evident that the sch ool8 Of Berlin were. employing the latest and most advanced methods known in the field Of elementary education.
 Attendance at Peak
 Reports at the meeting revealed that attendance and health records for the past month in all the schools were the best that have been made in recent years
 The next meeting of the combined faculties of the schools will be held at o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Worthington school. At this meeting q discussion will be taken up concerning research in the field of intermediate education just as the discussion yesterday concerned the primary department.
 Auxiliary Meeting Held
 The regular monthly meeting O. the American Legion ladies auXil- tary was held last night in the l.e- zion room of the town hall. Be sides the regular routine business Of the organization, number of com- mittees were appointed 10 serve through the coming year.
 X rehabilitation committee was formed, it members being Mrs. Lii Han Hall and Mrs. Ruby Gianotta The committee on Americanlzatlon has as its members Mrs. Paul Baker, Mrs. Anna McKeon and Mrs. Rich ard Pinches Mrs. Alice Barrett IS a committee Of one on child wcliar" Legislation has as it's committee Mrs Marie Stange. Mrs. Florence Pickett Mrs. Katherine Sonnenberg. Mrs Ruby Giannotta, Mrs. Anna Mckeon and Mrs. Flora Goodrich.
 The committee on unit ariiNl1y T. composed Of Mrs. Nonic Skinner, Ars. Agnes Hamilton, Mrs Mary
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day evening at ESQ o'clock when Miss Betty Cushman of the Wen | sham school Of FooChow. China. will { address the gathering. This program ' has been especially arranged for the benefit of young people interested in missionary work, and they will be given a chance to increase their knowledge materially by attending | Miss tushman's accounts of her eX- , pcrienccs in this field.
 1 Lo-Hi Meeting Held i The regular monthly meeting Of 1 the Lo-Hi club Of the Berlin Con- gregational church was held last night at the home of Mrs. Earl kil- l by of Westfcld. A large number of members were in attendance and plans for the winter activities were discussed.
 special Court Session | A special session Of the town court was nCCcssitatcd last night for | the trial of Nick CcrnwicZ, who was arrested yesterday morning by Constable Frank Brown on a charg" Of breach Of fho peace when Ger lniwicz disturbed his family in their homo on Lower lane by throwing i hot potatoes about th" house while ; kc was m an alleged intoxicated condition.
 Cerniwicz had qHictcd down con- siderably last night at the court session and had very little to say concerning his exploit. He was sen- tenccd by Judge George G. Gris- | wold 10 50 days in jail.
 Conlins Team Again Defeated
 John Conlns Blue Hills setback team continued 10 lose prestige last night in the opening game of a new series at the Blue Hills school house when the aggregation was defeated | by q team explained by Jake Yves 1 tcrmeycr hy score Of % to 1G Conlins group recently lost q series | of three games to tn" same team The present series will go for three games. and the losers will have an opportunity to rccoup next Thurs day night when they meet again.
 Tourney Monday Night
 A the closing of the Country Club golf course Sunday night those with the 70 low scores that have ' been turned Tn during the week will he eligible 10 take part in the tour ramcnt 10 he held at the course 1 Monday night.
 Thus far the lowest score mldc since the recent opening of the course was turned in few days ago by Harry Mckoon. His card reg Iistcred 30 strokes for the = holes the par of which is 3t. Mckoon has been tn" only golfer 10 break par thus .a".
 Last Berlin Items
 Open house will be observed Ut tthe Methodist church this evening when every member Of the church will have an opportunity 10 spend q social evening in the mpanion-
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cars to detour by way of Forestvlle. The bridge is very much in need l of repairs. The work will be rush Rebekah Meeting Martha Rebekah lodge will hold it's regular meeting Monday evening at o'clock in Grange hall on Pierce street. As there will be nom nations of officers, it i3 hoped that there will be large attendance. On Friday evening, November Fl, members Of Martha Rebekah lodge will be the guests of Stella Rebeka h lodge in New Britain and will fur nlsh two numbers on the program for the neighbors night entertain ment.
 Prizes Awarded A good attendance was present at the second of the series of card par ties given by the Ladies Aid society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy last evening in the basement of the church.
 The prize winners were as fol- lows: Ladies, bridge, first, Mrs. Harry Rex; second, Mrs. Gauthier and third, Mrs. Fred Callon; men $ bridge. first. MT. Grose; second, w. L. Cooke and consolation, Nelson DeLarm; whist, ladies, first, Mrs. William Gregory: second, Miss Anna Graham and consolation, Miss Leora kiernan: whist, men, first, Paul Var rone; second, John Cassidy and con- solation, F. K. Kay.
 Funeral Services
 Funeral services for William Sim mers, 5S, of 59 Prentice street, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home. Rev. Francis T. Cooke, pastor of the Bristol Congre- gational church. officiated. Burial was in West cemetery.
 Funeral services for Albert Royce, I6, former resident of Plainyille, were held yesterday afternoon at Bradley Memorial chapel in Oak Hili cemetery, Southington. Rev. Will fred B. Aldridge. pastor of the Grace M. L. church of that town. ofiiciated. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. kath . crime V. Styfel, IS, of Kent street, Plainville, were held this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Shilosky of Old Turnpike road, Southington, and at o'clock at St. Thomas church there. A requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. Thomas's cemetery, Southington.
 To Meet Trianglcs
 The Plainville Blues will meet the New Britain Triangles at Willow Brook park in New Britain Sunday. The game will be played as pre- liminary battle to he Pawnce-Ncw Britain Blues football clash. This will mark the second meeting be- tween the two aggregations. the Triansles scoring q hard 10 vic tory in the first battle.
 The locals have improved greatly within the past few weeks and arc confident of turning the tables. Practice will be hcld this evening and all players are asked 10 be on hand. The proposed battle beteve | l the Blues and the High School 1n- dependents for the benefit of inc unemployed has been definitely called eff because Of certain unforc- ] seen handicaps.
 ! Given Party by Friends 1 A number of employees Of the
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"Adapted to Small Towns"

leul.
 "Adapted to Small Towns" Called upon by Judge Epaphrodi tus Peck, chairman of the commit tee, 10 express his views, Senator Fuller r. Barnes said that it seem cd 10 him that the non- partisan system of voting was more adapted to small towns than to cities the size of Bristol. He said that the men who run the affairs Of the city should bc of high Calibre and, for this reason, advocated the return Of 8 party system, whereby candidates would be given backing. The party system, he exclaimed. was infinite ly superior" 10 the one now in use. Lester G. Sfsourncy, resigned chairman of inc republican town committee, told tho committee that he agreed with Mayor Crumb and said that there was bound to be friction over personality" shouli f be permitted to reign in city eiec- lions. He voiced himself as in favor of q councilman representative from each voting district. "Old fashion cd" was what he called the non partisan system
 Senator Robert Barnes Of Mar chester, invited 10 the meeting by Sanator Fuller Barnes, explained the government Of his home town 10 those present.
 Tracy Returns Ma;oraI Fire Definitely establishing himself as T s.2unch supporter of non-partisan elections, Councilman Thomas A. Tracy said that during Bristols an years of non-parti5dn government neither "candal nor charges Of Graft had ariacn. He said, T fe l aUrully sorry for the capable men Who will not run in the primaries. Bristol has ben represented for op years by capable men, all promi- ront. Tho members Of the city coun- ell have hscn mon of distinction.''
 Io said that the distribution CT representation in the city council was good enough at present. Mayor Csumh, h. explained. is from For crtvillc, two couAcilmcn are from the Federal Hill district. two are from the South Side, and one i, from the North Side. He praised the current voting system, saying tila- each nominee, working as &N inde- pendent, is elected if "'-0rthv." and he denounced "bozsism" as existing in party election machinery.
 "i'phabc:iva! Horse i;ace"
 Charles T. Trcadw2y. president Of in" Horton Mfg. Co. in letter written 10 the committee. asserted that he vas opposed 10 the non partisan sy@tem which .5trmits any Tom, Dick or Harry to bring in - names and become q candidate. Hn termed the current mode an alphabetical horse race" and fav cred advent of ward system of voting.
 Miss Emma w Fish, assistant city clerk, expressed herself as in jaycr of the present Notn~ system. Owen B. Mcknight thought the non- partisan system all right, but be- licved that Il ward system should b" lnau~urated heHe- Suggestions we're offered by Richard Barrett and Harold Ounou
 frank H. Wood CT Wo]colt street who said he vas given no fire or police protection and no water ser>- ioc." advocated the ward system. He said that ho had filed a i.ctiton for v.atcr acrvice riX years ago but was
New Britain herald., 1930-11-14
CH|LDRENS BOOKS
 GIVEN ID LIBRARY
Entire Collection to Be On Dis
 play in Few Days
STREET TO BE CLOSED
Hiucs to Meet New Britain Triangle, Slnday-l'uncral of William Sim mers and Albert Rydcr-Prihc Winners at Catholic Card Party.

-NIOlt lildl J' Ht" DUOhs- dN3 ] the completion of a children's read i ing room in the new Plainville !i- brary. These books are the gifts of Miss Mary Lyon Wright and Miss ! Harriet Sabra Wright. daughters of the late Dr.. Theodore G. Wright. i formerly 8 physician in Plainville and New Britain. Competent 10 select the very best from literature ! for young people, Harriet Wright IS now children's librarian in the pub 1 lie libraries of New York city. Her | sister, Mary, is teacher in one of the New York high schools. Tn. gift was sent in care of Mrs. H. A. Castle in response 10 an invitation 70 contribute to the library fund mail cd 10 out-of-town members Of the Plainville Graded School Alumni as Gociation.
 The books were delivered at this ! time in view Of the fact that next week, November IS 10 22. has been designated as "Children's Book ] Week" The entire collection will | Jt olI hioIJdN IOl d l'N udg Iil o!!t Of s. J. Castles store windows. Rare i ly may so many richly illustrated i books be seen together, and the l beauty of the binding is worthy O. i the content
 Subjects grade from "kenilworth" and Drums by James Boyd, tempt ! ing to high school students. to tiny copy of Mother Goose illustrated by I Kate Greenaway. The list includes many old favorites among picture i books, some with their original H. | lustrations as in the case Of spick and span now editions of Alice in Won derland." 'Huckle berry Finn and stories from Uncle Remus.
 1 A tiny volume in Italian IS in the collection, one in German script an- ! other in French and still another in Swedish.
 Approaching tho beauty Of bind ing and workmanship, perhaps adults will find the books quite as i fascinating as their children will. There arc q few new publications
 iutt from the press. distinguished examples Of the bookmaHer's art Among them arc Come Hither." an anthology of poetry by Walter dc la. Mare; "The Trumpeter Of kr4-
 kou," by Eric r. Kelly. which won tho Newbery prize last year. ana
 "HittY. Her First undred Years" an,
 other NcHbery prize book written b.
 Rachel Field.
 While the books will not be ger
 oraliy used till the new librar,
 building is opened. even brief in
 apnction is worth while. It is proh
 able that a case in the chlldren's
 reading room will be assigned tc them and named. "Thc Mary and
 Harriet Wright Case"
 Street 10 Be Closed
 Announcement W made today by the board Of secctmen that starting Monday North Washington street would be closed 10 traffic for at least four days and probably longer. This action has been made necessary because Of repair work on i the bridge near Eaton's mill, which will start Monday morning.
 The bridge will be given a thor ough ovcrhauling and q new base laid During the repair work abso- i lutcly no traffic will be allowed on he street. It will be necessary to:
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Open house will be observed at the Methodist church this evening when every member Of the church will have an opportunity 10 spend q social evening in the companion
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
SMYRNA LANDING
Items of Personal and Social In
tereSt Cleaned About Town

Smyrna Landing, April 15.-Mr.
and Mrs. Walker Warner of Dea-
Kyneville, are receiving congratu-
lations on the arrival of a baby
boy, born the 10th of this month
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Thomas Wrench.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey McNatt (nee Miss Cath
crime Newnum, formerly of Clay
ton, on the arrival of a fine baby
boy, born at Mrs. Thomas
Wrench's, the 18th of this month.
Little John Bailey has been on
the sick list this week, but at this
writing is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis, who
had the misfortune to be burned
out in Smyrna last week, is now
occupying one of Mr.. M. M. P.
Scouts houses for a while.
Mrs. Walter Donovan, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Council, Miss Eugene
Deakyne of Deakyneville, Mrs.
Reba Stats of Townsend, spent a
visit with Mrs. Walker Warner
recently.
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Eugene Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wheat
man spent Sunday in Leipsic.
Mrs. E. ]. Ford returned to Cen
terville with her husband who is
working there.
Mrs. c. H. Ross and son Frank
lin and grandson Elmer and Mr..
John Graham, Sr., were recent
guests of relatives in Milford.
Mrs. Jack Montague and twins
spent Wednesday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lynch at
Dover.
Mrs. William Shepherd spent
Thursday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Norman Hoffecker of Laur-
el, spent several days last week
with Mrs. Henna Baynard.
Mrs. Carrie Brown, Rev. and
Mrs. Winbrow of Wilmington,
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pleasanton
and children, Helen and Lorraine,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Massey and
daughter Helen, Were dinner
guests of Mrs. Martha Pleasanton
at Hartley, on Sunday.
Miss Marie Davis of Richardson
Park, was the weekend guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Davis.
On Sunday evening Bishop Cook
preached at Trinity Chapel, Clay
ton, and confirmed a class of four.
Miss Elizabeth Houston of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph George and
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Hubbard of
Dover, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Keys enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Darrah, daughters Mary
Louise and Virginia, and son Bob
by, of near town.
Mrs. j. R. Boggs and grand
daughter, Julia, spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennock
and son, Merritt, of Elkton, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
t. Hoffecker.
Mrs. Sadie Cohee and Mr.. Mer-
rill Boggs spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Cohee at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Reed spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sherwood at Smyrna.
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker spent
Saturday in Dover.
Mr.. Julian Dunning of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.and Mrs. Harvey Dun
ming.
Mrs. Gorden Cockburn of Dover,
spent Saturday with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Sever
son.
Miss Mary Hutchison spent the
weekend with Miss Eilva Dulin of
near town.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CIAYTnN school,


Public notice is hereby given that the
School Building Commission for the Clay
ton School at ii A. M. (D.S.T.) Monday.
May 5. 1880. in the offices of the Delaware
School Foundation, 41l6 DUPONT Building.
Wilmington. Del. will receive and open
sealed proposals for furniture and equip
ment for the Clayton School. Clayton, Del.
No bids will be received after this hour.
The work for which bids are hereby in
vited shall consist of furnishing. deliver
ing and installing chairs. desks. window
shades. and other incidental school equip
ment.
The State School Building Commission
for the Clayton School reserves the right
to reject any and all proposals and TO
waive informalities at their discretion.
All bids shall hold good for thirty days af-
ter formal opening.
All bids must be in sealed envelopes en-
dorsed Proposal for Equiment for the
Clayton School," addressed to the State
School Building Commission for the Clay
ton School. Room 4116 DUPONT Building.
Wilmington. Del. or delivered in person to
the Commission at the time set for the
opening.
A copy of the specifications and bidding
form may be obtained from the offices of
the Delaware School Foundation. ais du-
Pont Building. Wilmington. Del.
By order of
THE STATE SCHOOL BUILDING
COMMISSION FOR THE CLAYTON
SCHOOL.
C. X. Clements. Chairman.
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TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
tereSt Cleaned About Town

tereSt Cleaned About Town
Townsend, April IS Members
of the local order of Jr. o. U. AN
are planning to visit the National
Orphans Home at Tiffin, Ohio, on
May 20. A special train will leave
Wilmington at 7.45 p. m, if the
number of passengers warrant this
plan. So far a good number of
members and their families have
announced their plans to take the
trip.
Mr.. Charles r. Hutchison, form
erly of Townsend, paid a visit
to his brother, J. Clarence Hutchi-
ison, recently. The former was re-
tired and placed on the Honor Roll
of the Pennsylvania Railroad a
few days ago. Mr.. Hutchison en-
tered the service as station helper
en- the Norfolk Division on May 81,
1887, and was promoted to the po-
sition of operator one month later.
which position he filled continuous
ly to the date of his retirement
completing forty-two years and
ten months Of service.
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KENTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

I terest Cleaned About Town
4 Kenton, April 15.-- A reception
will be rendered to our new min
lister and wife, Rev. and Mrs. Con-
rad Hamer on Thursday evening
April 18th, in the basement OF
kenton NJ E. Church.
/ Mr.. Clayton Bedwell, who has
had an operation in Philadelphia
hospital. is getting along very
nicely His friends wish him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. c. w. Guthrie and daugh-
ter Betty. spent Monday in Eas-
ton, Md.
Mr. William ]. Cock and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Crossley
Sr., visited Mrs. Emma Satterfield
near Delaney's on Sunday.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. William RemIey of
Philadelphia. spent the weekend
with his brother, Mr.. E. r. Rem
ley and wife.
4 Miss Helen Prettyrnan spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.and
Mrs. G. w. Prettyman.
Mrs. c. w. Guthrie and daugh-
ter Betty, spent last Saturday in
Wilmington.
Miss Helen Johns of Dover, spent
the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Eugene Hazel.
Mrs. Ollie Jones is visiting in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Hazel of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
3. Hazel
Miss Pearl Short of Philadelphia
is spending sometime with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Davis of
Lansdowne, Pa, spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. John
Numbers, Jr.
Mrs. Ella Jones of Wilmington
is visiting her sister, Mrs. George
T. Davis.
Mrs. ]. F. Clark spent last
Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. James Clayton of Whining
ton, spent one day last week with
his mother, Mrs. Ella Clayton.
Mrs. Helen Walker, Mrs. Flor
ence Hutchins, Mrs. Mary Stafford
Mrs. Ruby Pratt and Mrs. Loretta
Clark spent Saturday in Dover tc
attend a P. T. A. Convention.
Mr.. Kennard Woleyhan has pur-
chased a Pontiac coach.
Mrs. Ella Clayton spent the
weekend out of town.