New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-22

Hill. In the summer of 1920 he sold
out his share OF the business to his
son Arthur l.. Woodruff and John
Blake of New Britain. The latter two
the business at present,
Still Active
Mr.. Woodruff is still active and is
seen daily on the streets of Berlin 60
ing to and from his home to the post
office and to his sons store. He. often
times, during the course of a month,
ma ltes trips to New Britain. Although
given many opportunities Mr.. Wood
ruff never took an active part in poll
ties.
Everybody joins in with wishing
Mr.. Woodruff a happy birthday and
good luck in the future.
Xmas Postof1ice Hours
Due to the change in the arrival
and departure of local trains at the
Berlin depot on Sunday, Christmas
day, a change has been made at the
hours of the Kensington postoffice.
The place of business will be open
from $50 in the morning until u
o'clock at noon.
The village and the rural carriers
will he at the Office from 10 o'clock
until 70 o'clock on Sunday and all Of
the customers of these two men are
asked to call for their mail at the
ace during these hours. The people
axe asked to call for their mail so that
the burden will be made lighter on
Monday when a delivery will be made
but holiday hours observed at the post
office. Parcels will also be accepted for
on Sunday.
It is only through the courtesy Of
Postmaster W. w. Pagan that the
Office is being kept open inasmuch as
the postal authorities leave the matter
optional with the various postmasters
The New Britain postoffice will not be
omen on that date although it is en-
pccted that Postmaster Barrett of the
Berlin office will keep his place of
business open the same hours at Mr.
Pagan.
Traffic is Delayed
While switching freight cars at the
crossing about one half mile north of
the Berlin passenger depot two freight
cars became derailed AT about $50
O'Clock this morning and all south
bound traffic was delayed for over an
hour.
IT was finally found necessary to
have all south bound trains switch on
to the north bound track at NeWing-
ton and pass through Berlin on that
track and switch back onto the south
bound track before reaching Meriden.
The wrecking crew was called to re-
place the cars on the tracks.
W. ,. c. Juniors
The third game of the season for the
w. A. c. Juniors will be played at
the town hall on Friday evening Of
this week when the basketball players
will stack themselves against the
Dwarfs of New Britain. The game has
been called for 7:4b o'clock and will
be followed by dancing.
Gwatkin Funeral
The funeral of Walter Gwatkin was
held from his late home of Berlin
street at o'clock this afternoon. Due
to the absence of Rev. S. A. Fiske,
Rev. Henry Maior of New Britain Of
Rotated. Burial was in Maple cemetery
this town.
Missionary Program
A missionary program will he car
ried out at the sunday school exercises
of the Berlin Congregational church at
the church tomorrow evening. The
committee in charge Of the event con-
sists of Rev. S. A. Fisile, Mrs. Robert
peming, Mrs A. j.. Woodruff, Elsie
Benson. Sylvia Dean and Walter Root.
The affair will begin at 1880 o'clock.
Berlin Briefs
After the holidays Miss Adele Muir
ray will leave for Atlantic City where
she will have Il vacation.
A public Xmas tree for the children
Of Kensington will be held at the home
of the Misses Murray this evening
There will he carol singing and re-
treshmcnts will be served.
Today was recorded as the coolest
day of the year in town. As far as
could be learned the lowest mark the
thermometer reached was zero. 1t was
reported by a few who walked some