New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

! wheat growers of that section Of the
country that much of their product
will not mature at all.
While in Ohio DR.. Griswold was
the guest of the members Of the Ohio
State Council of Defense and the
American Association Of Clinical Re-
search, and with them he visited the
great Aviation camp near Dayton.
Woodruff May Call Apparatus.
At a meeting of the fire commission
ers and 'selectmen of Berlin, Arthur
Woodruff, town clerk and treasurer,
was given power to call the New Bri-
tain fire apparatus in case of a serious
fire in this town. To prevent any I'M
necessary expense, when the contract
was signed with the New Britain fire
commissioners, giving to Berlin the
use of the New Britain fire apparatus
for a fixed price, q stipulation was
made in the contract stating that only
the three selectmen of the town
would be empowered to call the ap-
paratus. The New Britain fire COM
panies were instructed to answer calls
from the selectmen only. Since it
was found a short time go in the case
is not always easy to find the select
men, it was decided that someone who
could be had at any time Of the day
should be given power to call the fire
companies las Mr.. Woodruff may be
found at his office in town hall dur
ing the work day, it was decided that
it would be best to give him the power
to call the fire apparatus.
Registrars VIII Be In Session.
John A. Moore and Garner C. Good
win, registrars of voters for the town
Of Berlin will be session August 2,
in the town hall to receive and correct
the voting lists. The registrars will
be on hand during the usual hours.
This is the first year for Garner Good
win as republican registrar of voters.
He was appointed a few months ago
by the selectmen to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Robert Morse,
who was registrar for q number of
years.
Hatch to Handle Riley's Business.
w. L. Hatch the New Britain insur-
ance man will handle the insurance
BUSINESS of De Witt Riley during the
absence of Mr.. Riley from the town.
The latter expects to be called into
training with the Naval Reserve this
week
Marriage Licenses Issued.
Two marriage licenses have been
issued at the office of the town clerk
during the past week. A license has
been granted to Elmer Elton of Ken
singtOn and Anna Newfield of New
Britain. Mr.. Elton is the son of
Charles Elton, employed at the local
depot. A license has also been grant
ed to John r. Webb of East Hartford
and Miss Cotton of Kensington.
Berlin Service Notes.
Stella Goodrich, yeowoman station
ed at New London was a visitor at her
home in Berlin yesterday. Miss
Goodrich is employed as a stenograper
at the New London station.
William Ryan of the U. U. S.
Raymond Austin is spending a 48
Gloucester is spending a short fur
Tough at his home in Kensingtton.
George Corr was home over the
hour furlough at his home in Berlin
weekend. He is stationed aboard the
Z. q. S. Catherine Johnston.
Norman Hutchinson, stationed at
the Bridgeport naval station, was
home over the weekend.
James Torson is in town on a
short forlough from one of the Vir->
ginia camps of the National Amry.
Red Cross Activities.
The Red Cross rooms will be open
tomorrow and Wednesday, all day,
for work. 1t is urged that there be