New Britain herald., 1930-01-21

the centerS Of population. All streets in the town are listed with the number of children of school age on ;hom. This map. presented by MEs. Hooker. was retained by the finance boapd for further study.
 Trip to Portable school
 fIaylnS the role Of an inquirug reporter, d Herald representative to- day asked citizen in town whether h" favored an extensive building program. 'Wcn' the citizen answer ed, T went to school there and my son went 10 school there. and I don't sec any reason why children nowadays shouldn't go there" Many people have expressed similar opin- ions regarding the portable schoo! in kcnsingtou.
 In an attempt to present the facts 10 the public a trip was taken through the structure q few days ago. The portable school vas erected for temporary shelter seven years ago. There are two rooms divided by narrow corridor. At tho present liI"'. and ever since the building was erected. the corridor has been used as cloak room, as well as it plac" where buckets of coal are stored for uS" in the tifo stoves now being uS'd 10 heat the rooms. The corridor Is SO small that there is not enough room for the clothes Of the SO-odd pupils to be hung on the walls. an many have to place their caps and coats upon the floor
 Each room contains one large stove, which gives off d great deal ot heat 10 that portion of the room. The rear of the room is cold So are the sides, Ventilation is offer cd by several open windows. Having been built originally as temporary building. no attempt was made to provide q ceiling and the cobwehhrd cross beams. ;ho frame of the build Ing, present strange sight.
 Legion Notes
 The regular monthly joint social ot the American Legion pos, and its auxiliary Vill be held in the Legiau rooms in the town hall at s o'clock Thursday evening. January a0. A most interesting program is bcn4 rr"p'rcd by chairman of botn groups.
 The auxiliary will give q bridge and whist this Thursday evening in the L"gion rooms. The public is in Nitcd 10 attend. Refreshments wili be served during th" evening.
 Sponsoring Radio Program
 The tOnnoCticut Daughters of tn" American Revolution are sponsoring radio program to he broadcast every other Tuesday afternoon iron, station WTIC in Hartford. The in ltial broadcast was made today with Mss Katherine A. Nettlcton as the first speaker, The speakers go on the air at , o'clock.
 Visiting With Grandfather
 Franklin Boardman, Jr., and George F. Boardman born five min utcS before the end of 1929, twin sons of Mir and Mrs. Franklin Boardman, formerly Of Berlin, are soJOurning at the home of their grandfather, Clarence Boardman of Worthington ridge. AIr Boardman is the assistant superintendent of mails at the New Britain post office. The father of the twins is also en- ployed by the New Britain office.
 Complaint Alleges Pollution
 Claiming that the polluted waters of the Mattabesset river have dam aged his land Arthur Bowers, repre- sented by Attorney Donald Gaffney of New Britain, has instituted suit against the city of New Britain for $l5,000. The suit will be heard in the superior court on January 2S.
 MT Bowers owns land adjoining the river in East Berlin. He claims that the pollution Of the stream by the city of New Britain has created a detriment to his land and has given rise to nhsances which he seeks to have abated.
 Minstrel Show
 The Boy Scout minstrel show. hich created such favorable com ment in New Britain last week when it was offered at the scout exhibition. will be given again, some time in February by the local Boy Scout troop. probably in Community hall in East Berlin.
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