New Britain herald., 1920-07-16

was started. Their expressions were sad when they saw the first furrow of the old track overturned and they knew they must seek a new place for their daily tryouts.
 It was reported that a number of lots already have been sold and it is probable that houses will be erected upon the property very soon.
 No Shows in This Town.
 The New Britain office of the West ern Union evidently made a mistake this morning. for 1t called the Berlin and kensington post offices in an ef- fort to locate a traveiing show which was supposed to be located in Berlin. The queries failed to reveal the stop ping of any travelling people here. The name given was the O'Brien Ex- position shows. As far as is known the show people had not posted this town for q stopping place and as d matter of fact it had not been heard that the shows were in this vicinity.
 Highway Work Changes.
 Work on the Hartford turnpike has changed somewhat and now tho end nearest the Newington town line IS which reaches to woodruff's store. w ago. work was started on the Berlin end and it was expected that that part of the road would be open to traffic by this time. The roadway is going much slower than anticipated. The piece of work to be finished first in- ciudes from the Nevington line to the railroad crossing after which the DOT ton from the crossing to this town will he completed, Jur when the road will be ready for traffic is un- known. but 1t will probably be at least several months.
 Rev. Samuel Fisk Returns.
 Rev. Samuel E. Fisk. pastor of the Berlin Congregational church. re- ceived notice oS the death of Henry l.. Porter while on his summer vaca- ton wfh his family in North Brook field. He arrived in town yesterday, officiated at the burial services, and will remain in town for the balance of the summer. MT. Fisk's family is at their summer home.
 Interesting News Items.
 The Sowing Circle of th~ Grange met in Grange hall in Berlin yester- day for their regular afternoon work and social There was a large at- tendance.
 John Flynn of Main street Ken sinEton. who was taken ir while ,n hts way to work at American Paper Goods factory yesterday morning. was reported this morning as very much improved.
 Mir. and Mrs Albert Smith Of Der lin arc receiving congratulations on tho birth of a son.
 Work on filling in the East Berlin road was expected to be finished early this afternoon. A large gang of mon have been busy on the road repair work for the past week X road roller will he used to complete the job.
 The Acorns will practice this even ing in preparation for their game on Sunday with Plainville. The two teams arc great rivals and a win is very important.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. A. Moffatt arc spending two weeks at Mantle.
 Mrs. Lewis Beecher and family have gone to Pine Grove for the sum mer.
 Kathryn Pagan a nurse in st. Fran cts hospital in Hartford has resumed her duties in that institution after spending two weeks at her home in Kensington.
 The l.. NJ. T. X. B. Drum Corps will journey to Meriden tomorrow after noon where they will take part in the parade and baton swinging contests 10 be held there. The corps will leave from the Berlin depot at 12:51 o'clock.
 East Berlin Items.
 Operations have been suspended at the Beckley stone quarry. No reason