New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
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ed home last evening. A detailed re- port of the convention will be given by the delegates at the next meeting of the '"Tabs'' which will be week from Sunday
 Young E'ransen Still Missing.
 Entertaining the thought that her boy is dead or she woud have heard from him by this time, Mrs. Frank Fransen of Beckley, mother of Law renee, IA, who mysteriously disap- peared from home on July 19, and has not been hard from since is in- consolable at her home. Her hus- band, however, is of the opinion that his son has run away from home and in due time will reappear.
 No stone has been left unturned by MT. Fransen in his fruitless search for his boy. He has been in constant communication with the police about the state and although his son dis appeared more than a month ago not the slightest clue has been uncovered by the authorities that would give MT. Fransen an idea as to Lawrence's W herea bouts.
 The sudden disappearance of the bc.y has cast a cloud of gloom over 1nG cntlfe comm u1lllN. I0 lHSOIy that possibly the youngster became frightened, at being a witness at the Rosenberg trial which was recently tried in the local court, and thereby ran away from home has been enter tained in some quarters.
 It has also been rumored that the boy was residing with an uncle in West Hartford. MT. Fransen when of hi mi ca 1ion with his relative, but his efforts were in vain.
 Mrs. Clark Entertains.
 A number of the East Berlin Book club left this morning for Indian Neck, where they are to spend the day as the guests of Mrs. R. O. Clark of East Berlin, who has a cottage at that place. Favored by pleasant weather a most enjoyable afternoon was spent by those who availed them selves of the generous invitation.
 Good Road in East Berlin. Big headWay is being made by the state highway commissioners on the new state road which passes through East Berlin. The road is being eX- tended towards the Soldiers monu- ment. It is being resurfaceed and a dressing of oil is being applied. Sick With Lumbago. John Nuremberg of East Berlin, who resides With his brother-in law, i Oscar Benson, is confined to his bed with a severe attack of lum bago. It 1 is said that it will be several days be- fore he will be able to be about again. Mrs. Oscar Benson of East Berlin, who is confined to the New Britain hospital, is reported to be rapidly re- l gaining her health.
 ..- To Confer Degrees
 An important meeting of the Berlin grange association will he held on i Tuesday at the new Grange hall. The l third and fourth degrees will be con- l ferred on candidates. A large at tendance is anticipated The Busy Bees will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Harry E. Gould of Worth 1 ington Ridge tomorrow afternoon.
 Italians in Anxiety.
 Fearing they are to be arrested by the Italian government because they | refused to heed the orders issued by their mother country and return and assist her in the great strife a num- Der of local Italian are spending some anxious hours these days.
 A rumor was circulated through tn local colony that this country wou.> assist Italy in experimenting it's ur faithful sons. Although this theo
 has been denounced as a fabricatit and ridiculous there are still sevc: l skeptical Italians in town who belle
 in it. The last boat for Italy saile