New Britain herald., 1919-08-14

from the surrounding country, form ing embankm mentS about O feet high. In some unaccOuntable manner the car swung over the embankment and plunged down the side. It was mirac- ulOus that the car did not turn turtle. When the driver gained control of the car he was in an oat field with no way of getting out except to go gack up the em bankment or to run through the oats. Several attempts to get up the bank failed, so the driver swung the car around and tore through the field of oats at 30 mile clip so that the owner could not catch him.
 Who the driver was is unknown al- though a number watched his frantic efforts to get up the bank. The field of oats was destroyed and there is no one to pay the damage.
 Realty Transfer.
 Claude w. Stevens has sold to Frank D. Clark the lot on the north of his (Mr Clark's) property The lot is q plot 75X204 feet.
 Big Day for Changers.
 The local Srangers went to Meriden today to attend the big field meeting held by Minor Ives, master of Po- mona grange of South Merden. The trip from here was made in one of George Reeds trucks Due to the rain the exercises and entertainment had to be transferred to the pavilion in Hanover park, the original intention to have the field day at Ives farm, known as the Diamond Hill farm, in South Meriden. A number of the state grange officials were slated to be present, including N. J. Thompson, master of the state grange. John B. Archer, who was formerly musical di- rector of the eastern training camps, had charge of the musical program. The state master, N. J. Thompson, was expected tC give an address concern ing the growth of the organization in the state.
 Fred Hubbard and wife are ex- pected home this week from Ray mond, Maine, where they have been spending the last four weeks. Arthur Bowers will remain there for a week yet.
 The Modern Woodmen will meet tonight in their rooms.
 The regular weekly prayer meeting of the Methodist church will be held in the church parlors this evening at 7:45, followed by the first quarterly conference at S:30 o'clock. Rev. E. F. Lounsbury of kensington Metho- dist church will preside at the session. Every church official is urged to be present.
 A social for the benefit of the Kelsey Cemetery association will be held at the home of William c. Noble in West Cromwell this evening pro- vided the weather permits.
 Letters at Post Office.
 Letters for the following people arc being held at the kensington post office. Albert Harlow and Peter Barir.
 Becklcy Bridge Repaired.
 The Beckley bridge was replanked yesterday by First Selectman Willard I. filling with the assistance of the town men. The old plankng was we'll worn and the bridge had become un- safe for heavy loads. All the wooden bridges that need repairs will be at tended to as rapidly as possible. The concrete bridges when finished will complete all bridge construction for a long time as the new bridges will withstand traffic for years.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Miss Ella J. Clinton is visiting with Thomas Kenney and family of Norton road.
 Miss H. V. House is spending a short vacation in Northampton, Mass
 Miss Marion Gibney was surprised by many of her friends last evening at her home on Worthington ridge. Games were played until a late hour,