New Britain herald., 1920-07-09

not enough cement to keep the gang at work all the time. It is hoped that tho railroad conditions improve soon NO that this material can be secured without any trouble.
 Owing to the heavy rain which vis- ited these parts Saturday. the gravel winch filled in the holes beneath the railroad bridge in Kensington. has been washed out and the road is again in a bad condition.
 Teams Hold Practice.
 The girls baseball team represent ing the American Paper Goods com pany held practice at the Berlin fair grounds yesterday afternoon in prep aration for the game with the Lan- ders, Frary & Clark aggregation, which is to be held Saturday after noon at the fair grounds. The local team holds second place in the girls league and intends to move ahead an- other step by defeating the visitors A large silver loving cup is to be given 10 the winners.
 The Acorn baseball team held prac- tice last evening at the Kensington Grammar school grounds in prepara- ton for the game to be held July IS with the Atlas aggregation of Man chester. A practice will be held Sun- oat ahtNIhoOH anu TUT the team are requested to be present.
 l.. F. & c. Field Day.
 The Landers. Frary & Clark plant of New Britain will hold its annual field day tomorrow at the Berlin fair grounds, There will be several base ball games. dancing and refreshments. The affair is given 10 employees only. A very interesting program of sports has been arranged
 Berlin Briefs.
 Anthony Bonulski, clerk at Honiss' store. is away spending his annual va cation.
 The Berlin Boy Scouts returned home last evening following several days camping at Cheshire.
 The Grange Sewing circle met yes terday afternoon with Mrs. Myron' Goodrich of worthington Ridge.
 Kcusington Items.
 Miss Ruth Baker of Hartford spent last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. P. Young of Kensington road.
 A son, John Francis. has been born to Mir. and Mrs. John Francis Mas tcrson of Blue Hills.
 Friends of Charles Anderson have received cards from winsted, where he has gone on a health trip.
 East Berlin Notes.
 Mrs. Frank Clark of Kensington, a former resident of this place, was a visitor in town yesterday.
 R. O. Clark returned yesterday from Hotchkiss Grove. where he has neen spending the past few days with his family.
 There was a large attendance at the supper and social held last eve ming at the home of Alfred St John. Following tho banquet q social hour was held.
 Several state policemen were in town last evening for a short time. A number of them have been on duty on the Cromwell highways where a campaign has been waged against it. legal lighting systems. Many arrests were made. 1t is reported. The Der lin turnpike road is being watched for violators of the lighting law.
 Word has been received here by friends of Fred Hubbard of his safe arrival at Raymond, Me, where he spends his annual summer vacation. The first day there Mir. Hubbard caucht two bass. a two and a half pound and a four pound bass. in Se- baso lake. He holds th~ reputation or being the best fisherman in Ray mond. having made the reputation in past years.
 Mrs. F. c. Hazelwoed of West Cromwell visited with her daughter, Mrs. F.. V. Read. yesterday.
 Brick Makers Strike.
 \ number of the men in the em- ploy of the Berlin Brick company.