New Britain herald., 1919-12-06

through the family over so long d period that MT. Dunham finds it diff ticuit to recall the names of all mem bers of the family who have had it in their possession The clock is eight feet in height reaching from the floor to the cealing and will run 30 days on one winding. Several an tique dealers have offered to buy the ancient piece, but the owner will not part with it for any price.
 Minstrels Entertain.
 The East Berlin minstres enter tained an audience Of several hun dred people last evening at the Wood mems fair at Athletic hall. Prac- tically the entire troupe was composed of East BerGniteS who took delight in 'knockins" their townSpeople Some of the "jabs'' hurt. but the aud fence enjoyed the wit and hunor Of the end men. This evening the wind up of the fair will be devoted to dancing program. The fair so far has been gratifying success and there is little doubt. but that3the fair will he an annual occurrence.
 Gases Settled.
 Judge George G. Griswold fined Earl Cloush of East Berlin. $1O without costs for operating a motor vehicle without the proper license, last evening. There has been much spec ulation as to what CIough would re ceive at the courts hands as he figured in the accident which cost the life of John Lazar, of New Britain. several weeks ago. The autom obile which he was driving was not proper ly licensed. Beyond that there was li pnh he, the driver of the death motorcycle was discharged He was driving slowly at . the time of the accident as far as could be aScertained. He was obliged to turn out for another car and the accident occurred as a result. making his friend I.aZar, a victim Of circum stance.
 Some Coal on Hand
 The coal shortage about the coun- try will not be felt in Berlin for time. was the statement made this morning. The ia ctories in town have a good supply on hand for the win ter and there is slight possibility of production being hndered. The American Paper Goods com | pany has enough coal on hand to carry it through until 1921. it. is stated. which means that production can be continued for the coming year without Interruption.
 Sale d Success. The Women's Aid society Of the Second Congress tional church real ized considerable sum from it's I White Elephant. and cake sale 1n i the church parlors yesterday. The ! proceeds will be used by the society | to carry on it's work.
 Brotherhood Meeting. The Brotherhood Of the kensington i Congregati ational church will entertain | the Baraca class of the Baptist 1 church in the church parlors on 1 Monday evening. A social progra tu Y has been arranged.
 East Berlin Items. Harold Sedg wick. of Hartford, wus l visiting friends in town last evening. The evening service at the Meth 1 odist church will be omitted tomor- row to permit the members of the 1 church to join with the Middietowl
 M. k. church in a union service. 1 Seven churches will unite with the l Middletown church for the service,
 for which a speaker has been secured.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Major C. l.. Simons of Pittsfteld 1 Mass, was in town today looking up ! relatives from whom he had not l heard in some time.
 l It was reported this morning that ] C. M, Jarvis has entirely recovered { from his Illness. He returned to his duties at the Federal Adding Machine