New Britain herald., 1920-01-19

the new concrete road from that city to Berlin It is ctimated that there are q dozen trucks in daily use haul ing the stone for the work. Despite the extreme cold Cf the last few days the work has not been held up. Scarlet Fever in Town.
 Scarlet fever has put in it's annual appearance. There is case in East Berlin. Nornla Lawrence. the young daughter uf Mr.,and Mrs. Arthur Law renee. is now ill with the disease. There are three caseS of the disease in West Cromwell.
 Large Brick Business.
 Despite the time of year; there is a heavy demand for bricks, according to the leading brick manufacturers. Every. day truckloadS of bricks are shipped from:th local yards to differ ent points about the state. Construc- ton is going on everywhere and much of the brick used comes from Berlin.
 To Award Certificates.
 Word has been received here by th" I;oIton- k asica post from the French high comm issinn that engraved cer- tlicuttS from the French government will bH awarded the nearest of kin of anN soldier or sailor who WnS killed in the world war. These certificates arc reported to he engfa wings of cN- c"ptiOEal' beauty and arc gift of gratitude of the French government. Any family who has lost member during the war is asked to send in the name or'tho dccca sed to the post headquarters. The certificates will be distributed by the Bolton IiaSica post on February -. th" French high commission having l,Iarrd the mat ter in the hand, of the post.
 Fast Berlin Items.
 Mrs. Frank Potts entertained friends from MidhlctOWn over Sun day.
 Miss Dorothy Su@cnhimr spent sun day in MiddletoWn with friends.
 Carl Bailey of New Haven spent the weekend in town with relatives.
 Dancing class will D" held in .\th- lrtic hall this evening under the su- provision of Prof. Christiansen of MiddIetown. \ number from Berlin and k@nSin2ton. it is report cd, will attend the class this evening. Last week over [" were present.
 The Progressive Heading circle will meet at the, home of Mrs. John De- more Tuesday evening of this week.
 Thomas IiazclWood Of West tr"m- well was visiting wit h friends in town tfSleIlAN.
 George. Abel of Hartford spent sunday here with rclativcs
 Berlin Briefs.
 Howard tiihnrN is reported to be worse.
 Miss Grare Harden of Mcriden spent the weekend with friends in town.
 The Berlin Grange will install off rrrS tomorrow evening.
 t.ldrrd C. Mitchell. one of the towns civil war veterans. is reported to be in a serious condition. hay ing suffered q shock the other day. . As Mir. Mitchell is nearly 90 years old, his recovery is doubtful.
 kensinSton Items.
 Miss Esther D. Griswold left last evening fer Westerly. R. T.. after spcndine, the weekend here with her parents.
 The T. A. E. drum corps took first prize for their excellent marching in the New Britain parade Saturday eve ming. the occasion being the T. A. R. carnival.
 The T. A. J.. society will hold wei come home night on tn" evening of February for their members who served in the recent war.
 There will he meeting of the .\m arican Legion Thursday evening in the T. A. F. rooms at tpson's corner.
 The Brotherhood will hold a social this evening at the home of Harold I-pson. All members have been re quested to be present.
 Miss Annie Pagan returned to New