New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-24

Francis j. Reynolds, has been placed
on the shelves of the Berlin Free Lii
brary. Mr.. Buckley is the president
of the Library association and has
on numerous occasions donated sets
of books to the institute
Woods Case Tomorrow
The adjourned case of Harold
woods OF Kensington. charged with
reckless driving will be tried before
Judge George G. Griswold in the town
court tomorrow morning at 9 O'clock
Woods Is accused Of driving a motor
cycle on the Beach Swamp road last
Saturday in a reckless manner result
ing in the death of Adolph walentin
with whom he collided.
The case is attracting much atten-
sington young man and crowded
comes up for trial.
Women's Committee Named.
The Women's committee of the
State Council of Defense in Berlin
has appointed Mrs. Samuel A. FIske
Miss Marjorie Moore and Mrs. William
w. Bunce. representing the Berlin,
Kensington and East Berlin districts
respectively, to act for the organiza-
ton with the Travellers Aid society
of Boston which has established
headquarters at the Aver railroad
station.
The purpose Of the society is as
follows: To meet women and girls
from communities In Connecticut on
their arrival at Boston and Aver; to
appraise them Of the Inequalities ex-
tended by the local womens' clubs; to
assist in securing lodging or boarding
| places; and in finding their friends
and relatives in camp. The society
Is now ready to put into operation
! jointly with the committee on Health
| and Recreation Of the Women's COM
mittee. Connecticut Division of the
| Council Of Defense, wide measures to
make this assistance available to every
woman and girl who may desire it.
! Any one desiring information for as
! sistance at Aver may communicate
with anyone Of the ladies on the local
! committee.
| Miss Pagan Selected.
At a meeting Of the Camp Devens
I Athletic committee of the New Britain
War bureau held last evening in the
Hardware city, Miss Katherin Pagan
Of Kensington was chosen to have
charge of the ticket sale here for the
celebration that is to be held on Sat-
| III udy JOIN "a Moore was CHOSEN
on the mems committee.
The welcome to be given the BOYS
who return home for the weekend
will be of rousing nature. The
local Home Guards, In conjunction
. with the guards from all the nearby
| cities and towns will march. 1t is
planned by the committee in charge
of the celebration to make the event
one that will go down in the history
of New Britain. A football game
between the soldiers and High school
alumni eleven will take place in the
afternoon
A number Of the local boys who
were recently drafted into the SER
vice are with the battalion that is to
visit in New Britain, and number
from here are planning to witness the
celebra ton.
Berlin Briefs.
The committee recently chosen by
court Mattabessett Foresters of
America to raise a tobacco fund for
the soldiers, reports progress.
c. J. Wells of Los Angeles, Cal
who has been visiting with his sister
Mrs. William Webster Of Worthington
Ridge for the past six weeks, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Leland Webster
and Merton Webster spent Sunday at
Camp Devens. Aver, Mass, as the
guest of Mrs. Webster's brother.
Henry I. Foiren has transferred
land and buildings adjoining the Rob
bins estate on New Britain road to
} John J. and Mary F. McKeon,