New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
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Joseph Giana, George Stephen Balog,
Peter Joseph Dezi, Julia LANCE, So
phia Maguda, Rose Zipadelli, Rose
Ma rino, Nina Lazoni, Rita Marchet-
tine, Mary Lazzari, Mary Michaels,
Flora Pola. Bernice Burdette, Mar
gsret Ronketty, Anna Mogulisk, Grace
Pagan, Doris Gibney, Maria eastman,
Mary Banuski, Mary Balog. Rose
Veronise, Anna Skene, Mary Brignoli,
Ellen Roche, Dorothy Frehey, Mary
Crowley. Laura Ringwood, Mary
Colon, Francis Cichetti, Dina Brig
roll, Eva Gianotti, Julia Piedmont.
Agnes Garrity Mary Carson, Sophia
Poalsek, Mary Polasek, and Julia
Collins.
This is one of the largest classes
that has ever been confirmed at st.
Paul's, and is made up of SO girls and
81 boys.
Lightning Strikes Tree.
During the heavy storm this morn
ing a large tree near Woodruff's
grocery store was struck by light
ming. The bark and several limbs on
the tree were taken off in flash. All
during the storm the lightning
seemed to be close, but fortunately
this tree was the only place struck.
The tree was left standing, but due to
the damage caused by the stripping
OF the bark it will doubtless have to
be cut down.
Breaks Leg in Fall.
William Cham berlain, employed in
the Paper Goods factory, is confined
TO his home as the result of injuries
sustained near the factory Friday
from work, was walking near the
Cam when he missed his footing, fall
ling nearly Is feet into bed of rocks.
He was taken to his home imm ediate-
" and medical aid secured. Consid-
ering the Is foot fall and the rock
bottom into which he fell, his escape
was miraculous.
AcOrns Beaten.
The fast Acorn team went down to
q 3 to beating at the hands of the
Middletown T.. A. B. team yesterday
afternoon at the Berlin Fair Grounds.
The game was fast one throughout,
and the score would have been re-
Nersed were 1t not for an error on the
part of one of the kensington boys in
the first inning. The MiddletoWn team
got it's three tallies in the first inning
and the rest of the game was with
out a run. LAMA pitched a good
same for the locals, and retired a
number Of the batsmen. Mike Hart
and Tom Basile featured with several
good plays in the outfield and the in
field also gave a good account of
itself. Basile is one Of the strong men
of the team, being responsible in part
for the shutout during the last eight
innings of the game.
A large crowd of spectators from
both towns was on hand to witness
the game. The team is making ar
rangements for another game on this
field for next Sunday.
In the Service.
Paul Lund one of the local boys at
Camp Devens, spent the weekend at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Lund of Berlin.
John Fraesser, also of Camp DeVens
was a visitor in town yesterday
Fraesser has been engaged for some
time at the camp as a canteen tender
p. Austin, who is training at Pei
ham Bay with the Naval Reserve
Forces. is home on a short furlough.
Red Cross Dance Tomorrow.
The big windup for the second Red
Cross campaign will come tomorrow
night in the Grange hall when the
Red Cross benefit dance will be held.
Already a large sale of tickets is re-
ported and a record breaking crowd
is expected. BY this dance, the asso
citation hopes to realize a large sum of
money. Helen Clarity Is In charge of
arrangements for the big dance. A