New Britain herald., 1919-07-25

Congregational church Theron Hart of the First Congregational church in New Britain will preside at the or gan. MT. Hart is well known here having been organist here before his removal to New Britain. Rev. Carl ton Hazen exchanges pulpits with Rev. Herbert Macy of Newington for the morning service.
 Girl Scouts to Have Play
 The Girl Scouts in Kensington have been rehearsing faithfully for a play called "Anita's Trial" which they are to give next Wednesday evening. This is one of their first undertakings of this nature and they are putting all their energies into it to make it a real success. After the play there will be dancing with music by one of the best Orchestras obtainable. The Berlin town hall has been secured for the evening.
 Dogs Kill Poultry.
 Many of the residents in Berlin have been losing chickens for quite a period by dogs who are running around un- leashed. This has been tolerated for some time, but affairs have got to such a state that the owners must keep their dogs home or have them shot. Joseph Rabi has had five rabbits kill ed and a number of chickens. c. J. Miller has also lost, chickens and a number of Belgian hares which he valued highly. J. Zeal lost a large number of hens and chickens. Other names could be mentioned who have suffered losses. Those who own dogs should keep them under guard or they will miss the canines one of these days.
 School Checks Ready.
 T. N. Bacon, treasurer of the school committee, has signed the checks for the High school pupils refunding them for their transportation expenses for the past year. The amounts are greater in East Berlin and Beckley than that of Berlin. The checks will be sent out within a few days as soon as the town treasurer has finished with them.
 Paper Goods Picnic. The employees of the American Pa per Goods company go on their annual picnic tom orroW to SaVin Rock where they will be served a dinner at Will coX's. The trip down will be made in eight trucks, leaving the factory at o'clock sharp. About 300 are expected to make the trip. The return home will be around 8 o'clock in the eve- ming. These picnics have been a yeal- ly occurrence for the last five years and have always proven successful practically all the employees going down for the day. The affair is in charge of l.. T. Shipps.
 Bi gRcaI Estate Deal. Charles A. Burdick of Kensington | has sold to James, John and Ann Nc | Goldrick a house and lot on the Beach Swamp road.
 Charles D. Ellis of New Britain has | sold to Leopold l.. Maynard of the city 1 of Central Falls, N. J., piece of land l containing 38.64 acres situated partly ] in the town of New Britain and partly 1 in the town of Berlin near the land of 1 the New Britain Machine company. It is reported that MT: Maynard has 1 purchased the land for future devel- ! opment intending to lay out building 1 lots. This will build up that section l of the city to a considerable extent if 1 such measure goes through. Men 1 employed in the Machine company ad- 1 dition would no doubt appreciate hay 1 ing their homes near their work.
 Social Activities.
 The social activities of East Berlin years, due to the fact that no one has taken the initiative to get things going. Recently several of the we'll known young people about town have l been making plans for number of | functions to be held at different times throughout the year. The first under l taking will be an invitation dance to