New Britain herald., 1917-12-05

piled that when Berlin has to pay
for several law suits and also has to
undergo twice as much expense by
allowing the highway to become in
such deplorable condition they will
then see the mistake of their al
legged thrift"
A prominent Berlin citizen this
morning, in discussing the condition
of Pennington road, offered the sug-
gestton that lanterns should be placed
in front of the bad spots to warn
transients. Another citizen replied
that there would not be enough Ian
terms in Berlin to place near all tho
"crevices.''
It was also learned that several
Berlinites have suffered the same fate
as the Bridgeport man while passing
over the stretch of road between the
Berlin railroad station and Worthing-
ton Ridge. A spring on the machine
belonging to John Vets was broken
recently.
1t is said that an attempt will be
made at the next legislature to have
the road converted into a state high
way. The next representative from
this town, it is reported will be in
structed to bring this before the
house. The road at present is one Of
the most heavily travelled in the state
and it is the opinion of many that it
should be made into a trunk line.
Selectman Willard I. Alling/ several
days ago had his men repairing the
road. The mud and dirt from the
cutters along the highway were
thrown across the road. AS soon as
the mud dried, clouds Of dust were
added to the /pleasantness of being
jolted about. It is the, belief of many
that this is a waste of time and
money, since the dirt is washed back
into the cutters with the first rainfall.
Highway Commissioner Bennett re-
Gently announced that the State OF
Connecticut would award the Town
of Berlin $500 for repairing the
roads, providing the town appropriate
ed s2,1OO. What is to be done with
the money is not known yet, but the
fact remains that the road Is still un-
repaired.
.,> Fixing Names.
Representatives Of the Bucholz
company who erected the Honor Roll
board in front of the town hall, this
morning, rectif1ed the names that were
misspelled on the board. The work
was done under the personal super
was chosen by the Home Council OF
Defense to secure the names of men
and women from Berlin who are serV-
ing their country.
Hold Monthly Meeting.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Berlin Congregational
church held it's regular monthly meet
ing yesterday at the home Of Mrs.
Alexander B. Huston, of Worthington
Ridge. Mrs. Samuel A. Ffske, who
was the local delegate to the cQnven-
ton in Boston recently in celebration
of the 5Oth jubilee Of the organization
gave an interesting account of the
meeting The session yesterday was
well attended.
To Elect Officers.
At a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the East Berlin Village I'M
home of DR.. T. C. Hodgson on Friday
evening officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. At the annual meet
the following were elected on the ex-
ecutive committees: DR.. T. c. Hodg'
son, Max Sugenhime, Mrs. A. A
Barnes, Mrs. E. P. Cody, Mrs. w. S
Brown, Mrs NJ B. Hazen, A. A. North
and E. H. Gaines.
1t is planned by the society to holC
a two nights bazaar to raise funds fol-
retaining the lights. 1t is said that il
sufficient money is not raised the
lights will have to be discontinued
Grange Meeting Successful.
One of the most successful meeting: