New Britain herald., 1920-08-03

The traf1c over this road is heavier than 1t has ever been on account of 1t being a detour from the turnpike as we'll as taking care of the regular New Britain traffic.
 Farm Crops Backward.
 The farmers of Berlin are in the midst of their busy season and are complaining that the crops are very backward this year. This is ascribed to two causes. the heavy rains of the spring and early summer, and the difficulty of getting help. compara- lively few farmers have got in their hay but many are taking advantage of the last few sunshiny days.
 Appraisal Of I1anncry Estate.
 The appraisals of the estate of the late Daniel Flannery who lived for many years where the Berlin Post office is now located has been filed in the probate court by the apprais- CTS. James J. Fitzsimmons and John Sheehan. Their report includes the following valuations: One half interest in property at 51-53-55 Trinity street. New Britain. s5.5oO: cash in Berlin Savings Bank. s3.oOO: cash in the New Britain Savings Bank, S2 s2: cash in the Burritt Savings Bank. s6.54, mak- ing a total ot ss.50s.36.
 Tabs Postpone Action.
 The Y. NJ. T. A. R. building com mittee met last evening 10 consider plans for the erection of an addition to their presen. Clubhouse at Upson's corner. The committee hoped to take immediate action but the bids which were submitted did not come near what they calculated the work would cost. It was originally estimated that the entire cost of the addition would be about sl.50O but the bids were all in the neighborhood of s3,000 or s4,- 900.
 KcnSington Notes.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bawker and their daughter Miss Ruth have returned to their home in Peoria, H.. after spend ing a few days with Miss Agnes Warner of Kensington.
 A son was born this morning to MT. and Mrs Raymond Marks of Stock ings corner.
 When the latest raise in the trolley fares goes into effest. August 20. it is expected that several jitneys win commence running between New Bri- tain. Berlin and Kcnsington.
 The weekly services of the Kensing- 
 this evening at 7:30.
 Berlin Notes.
 A hearing on the allowance of the administration account of Julia J. Dudley will he held tomorrow morn ing at o'clock in the probate court.
 The home of Lawrence Southern which is being built on Hudson street is almost completed.
 At the meeting of the Berlin Grange, P. of H. to be held this eve ming at Grange hall. childron'snight will be observed. The children will put on part of the program. Refresh ments will be served.
 East Berlin Iicnl-.
 The latter part of this week a party of fiftcen local young u.er will 7" .'n a deep se5- fishing exCuTs.cn to Hatch $ lteef in Long TslaId Sound. I'io trip will bo ma 10 by power boat from ttiddletUwr tha part; 'cavn.g at o'clock in tho afternoon an r"turni T 2 here Sunday evening. The feature is beirs engineered by J1hh Dcmore, and ali those who are Init rstcd in go- In: rale q heen requested 10 hand thcir TOW evening
 R. O. Clark has returned from a week end trip spent with his family at Hotchkiss Grove.
 James Trevothan is confined to his home on Wilcox Avenue by illness. Miss Hazel Reid of Middletown was visiting relatives here yesterday.
 Mrs. C. Bailey and son Leslie left friends in New Jrsey.