New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-28
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few hours later Hanford again re-
ported to the recruiting officer, but in
stead of defective teeth he had a per-
rect set of molars and was at once
accepted. He explained to the army
officer that it cost him $40 to have his
teeth put in good condition. HanfOrd
was detached to Fort Slocum where
he is to go in training.
A list given out in Hartford this
morning shows that III men from
Division No. 2, which includes Berlin,
Painville, Bristol, Burlington, South
ington, Pennington, Avon and West
the national army. The men who have
been certified to the district board in
this town are as follows: Leon G.
Hall J. V. Smith, f. w. Russenberger
ensinston: S. Smith, +. Orsi, Jr., Ken
sington G.. Mazzolini, Kensington; E.
M. Pickett, j. Jacob, Kensington: J.
L. Thompson, Kensington; J. J. Tar
diti, Kensington; l.. E. De More East
Berlin, and D. Giana, Kensington
Another list Of local men who will be
drafted into service will be published
as soon as the upper board has acted
upon their claims for exemption on
the grounds of industrial occupations
The quota for this district has been
y
filled. 1t is expected that another call
for examination will be issued by Sep
TENDER /, by BENJAMIN l. Miller of
board.
Chester Bunce has returned to his
home in East Berlin after taking a ten
weeks military training course at Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont.
Arthur Benson of East Berlin, a
member of the 1O2nd United States in
fantry, was in town over the weekend
bidding farewell to his many friends.
Timothy c.. Root, an East Berlin
Civil War veteran, has returned home
! after attending the Grand Army re-
union at Savin Rock, Saturday.
Takes Oath of Office.
John A. Moore of Kensington this
| noon appeared before Town Clerk
, Francis H. Shaw and took the oath of
Office as third selectman. Mr.. Moore
was recently appointed to the office by
the board of selectmen after his name
was recommended to them by the
Democratic Town committee. The Of
flee was left vacant through the death
of Third Selectman Norman l.. Beck
ley.
the best wishes of all the people of the
town. Although young in years, Mr.
Moore has on numerous occasions
shown that he is a man fit to hold
public office and in his present capac-
ity should prove to be an important
cog in workings of the town affairs.
Berlin Briefs.
William H. Shumway of Lynn Hav-
en-, Florida is visiting his daughter
Mrs L, Woodruff of Worthington
Ridge.
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel a. Fiske and
children of Worthington Ridge have
returned home from their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Goother are So
journing in Vermont.
Mrs. l.. Barrett and son have re-
! turned home after spending, the week
end in Brooklyn where they visited
Ambrose Barrett, who is with the
Brooklyn Naval reserves.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Nye of
East Berlin are entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Bailey of Deep River.
A canning and drying fruits and
vegetables demonstration will be held
on Friday evening at st. PauFs hall in
Kensington. Mrs Dean of the Hart
ford County League will give the dem
| onstration and it is hoped that every
housewife will be present.
! First Selectman Willard T. Aninp
against the town to present them be-