New Britain herald., 1919-11-21

nights fair, this evening with the presentation of skit entitled, ''Twelve Old Maids," to be staged bN members of Central Pomona grange of Meriden. A large delegation from the Meriden grange will take part in the activities tonight. The sl<it to be presented is reported as, being clever piece of comedy which is eA- ceptionally we'll produced by the Meriden group. The fair is the first undertaking of it's kind that the local grange has attempted and all mem bers are, working to insure it's success. After the play there will be dancing. Tomorrow evening the grange will hold a public dance to which everyone is invited. The proceeds from the fair will be used by the grange to improve it's property$ and create a fund.
 "Pollyanna' Tonight.
 "Pollyanna" will be presented at the Berlin Congregational church this evening by Mary Hertha- Clark, the noted impersonator, under the aus D. A. R. The women of the chapter have been striving to make the enter tainment success and have prepared a fine musical program in conjunction with Miss Clark's entertainment. Miss Clark is appearing in Connecticut for a few weeks and the local chapter was very fortunate in securing her for the evening. She has never been heard here before, but has built up a wonderful reputation with her i'm presentations.
 Car Rams Fence.
 A large Hudson touring car rammed the white fence about a mile south of the railroad track in Beckley yes terday morning and hurled part of the fence into the lot on the other side. It was miraculous that the car did not plunge over the ridge, but the driver kept to the road and brought his car to a quick stop. The left side of the machine was smashed mp somewhat, the light and the mud ! guard being sheared off by the impact l and part of the radiator punctured
 The driver, after ascertaining the damage done, started out slowly for i 'Meriden to put up his car for repairs East Berlin Items. The dance given by several of the 1 local young ladies last evening at the
 hall was big success. They will run 1 another in the near future 1 A checker tournament among the ! players here in town will be started ! within few weeks. Several years 1 ago there was a similar tournam eDt l in Berlin and the interest in the game 1 is being revived by several of the To- l cal players.
 1 The teachers of the local school i will give an entertainment at Athletic l hall Tuesday evening of the coming, week to which all are invited. Some , of the children here will take part in 1 the entertainment. There will be
 dancing following the program.
 The Winchester Rifle corps will
 not have it's regular shoot next Tues
 day evening on account of the ente~- , tainment at the hall. It is probable
 that Friday evening can be had for 1 the shoot.
 There are several from this town 1 who will attend the Yale Harva rd l game tomorrow.
 The East Berlin Improvement so- ciety is making plans for an old 1 fashioned good, time and dance on l Thanksgiving evening at Athletic hall
 which will be open to everybody in 1 town. Max Sugenhime and John De- l more ere behind the movement. Berlin Briefs.
 Miss Bessie Wilcox, of New York
 is visiting in town with Miss Eliza : l beth P. Wilcox for a few weeks ~
 The thermometer registered l6