New Britain herald., 1922-07-14

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 meet has not been decided upon.
 Storm Does Damage.
 Although there was a considerable amount of damage done by the severe storm, last evening and early this morning, the loss in Berlin is not as great as was at first predicted.
 Perhaps the most serious damage done was at the Kensington Methodist church when lightning, at tracted by weather vane, did dam age estiMated at about $500 to the belfry of the church. The interior and other parts of the church were not damaged.
 Although it was reported that there was water four feet deep under the railroad bridge on Pennington road, autoists were capable of making their way under at all times. The trouble and tie up in traffic under the bridge was due to the face that a trolley car became stalled. and not because of the depth of the water.
 Trolley traffic was delayed for about one hour and it was necessary for passengers to walk under the bridge and change cars.
 No difficulties have been ex- perienced with having water under the bridge since the new drainage system was installed while Dr. R. M. Gris- word was selectmen, two years ago. Previous to this time, however, traffic was held up at each severe storm.
 Some of the telephones in town were put out of commission as, a re- suit of the storm and telegraph wires were felled on Berlin street, east of the Blake and Woodruff store. A sec tion of the town was thrown into darkness as a result of the storm and up to a late hour this morning the current had not been turned on.
 Automobile traffic was tied up for short time on the northern end of the turnpike, inasmuch as huge tree had fallen across the road. This was removed within short time, however and traffic was resumed. A large tree was also blown down at Upson's cor ner in kensington and it was neces- sary for the Southern New England Telephone company to prop up several of their poles which were weakened by the force of the storm
 The heavy downpour of the storm of early this morning added to the amount of damage done the farmers, according to reports heard this morn ing. In many places the planted fields resembled miniature lakes and some of | the farmers expect that a portion of | their crops will be ruined
 Farmers in all sections of the town | were at work harvesting hay when | the storm suddenly came upon them | yesterday The hay today is thorough ly wet and it will be some time before the harvesting can be continued.
 Has 20th Birthday.
 A large number of local friends as we'll as guests from Newington and | New Britain surprised Earl Brown last evening in honor of his goth birthday. Young Brown is one of the most popular boys in Berlin and is inter- asted in local athletics. During the winter he played in several of the basketball games of the Worthington Athletic club.
 Men Are Returning.
 Of the several en who went on strike at the F. M. Hall brickyards on Monday. 1t is reported that six have already returned to their work, satis- fed to work at the old rate of pay schedule. Reports from other brick- yards show that they are experienc- rg no trouble with help and the men appeared to be satisfied with the pres 5nt wage scale.
 Outings Tomorrow.
 Plans have been completed for the oint picnic of the Mems Bible class of he Berlin Congregational church and he Brotherhood of the KensingtoH Congregational church, to be held at he community house tomorrow after loon, beginning at o'clock The nen have been asked to invite the and some of their friends to ttend. William Scott and James Thomson. s 'hairrnen of the respective commit a .es, have arranged m interesting ath- l rtic proeram, the feature of which d .ill be a baseball game between the E