New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
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Prompt action on the part of En-
lilo Martina of Kensington and sew
eral other kensington men prevented
what might have been n serious fire
at the Berlin railroad station last eve
ming about $3.50 o'clock.
The fire was caused by overheated
steam pipes and the woodwork under
one of the radiators was burning
briskly when it was discovered. Water
was promptly applied and the flooring
ripped up near the steam radiator.
Sleigh Turns Over
sleigh containing man and a
woman. proceeding north on the New
Britain road this morning. tipped
over, throwing the occupants into the
street without injury to either.
The accident was caused by one
runner being up on a steep bank on
the side of the road and the other
runner being ina rut.
Fair a Success
The old fashioned country fair held
under the auspices of the Epworth
league at the Kensington Methodist
church last evening was a success in
every way, those in charge report.
The hall was crowded during the
entire evening and it became neces-
sary for Marshal Otey Walker"
prominent resident of the 'Old Home
Town. to preserve order several
times during the evening. Several
other residents were also present,
Aunt Sarah Peabody and Fiddler
Jake Trindle" enjoying themselves to
The utmost.
The side shows were well patroniz.
ID as were the food and candy booths.
The Epworth league realized a COM
'ortable sum from the affair.
w. A. c. News
The Worthington Athletic club,
lfter a lapse of week, on account
If the illness of several of the basket
all team members, will play three
,ames next week.
The first battle will be held on Mon
lay evening at the town hall against
he team of the Fafnir Bearing Co.,
lew Britain. On Wednesday a game
With the Crescents of New Britain will
e held at the New Britain Boys club.
IN Saturday evening the Berlin team
,ill play the preliminary game at the
tate armory, New Britain, against
he Tigers of New Britain.
The Crescents have beaten the Ber-
n team and the "Wacs' expect to
ONE back at them with the greatest
thinning the New Britainites have
experienced this season. The team
ill be the same for the three games.
ickett and Goodrich will play at the
,rward positions, Brunell at center
nd Boardman, Gould and eastman
i'll hold down the guard positions.
eastman is new member of the
am and has shown himself to be
ne of the speediest players. He has
,own great ability in shooting bas- :
Its.
Austin, formerly one of the stars
the Berlin quintet has left the
am.
At the Churches
Berlin Congregational-Boy class
10 o'clock Morning worship Mt
l:45. Subject of the sermon, Our
visible Leader" Sunday school at ,
o'clock. Mems class at the same
,ur In the community house. The
nior meeting will be omitted this t
eek At O'Clock in the afternoon
G pastors class will meet and at !
80 O'Clock the first meeting of the
anten mission study class will be i
Id under the direction of Mrs. Lii t
IN Marsh of the Kennedy school Of
issions. Hartford. At 1880 p. m. in II
6 church the first of the series o; S
ecial Lenten services will be he'd, d
e speaker being Professor Lewis y. n
ton of the Hartford Theological Z
His subject will be, Pro- n
ess in Methods of Biblical Study"
st. Paul's, kensington-Masses will "
celebrated at 5 and 10 a. m. u
Methodist = Sunday =
TOOL at 10 o'clock. Morning wor-
p at IL o'clock. Junior league =
citing Monday afternoon. 4 o'clock.
kensington Congregational-Mo
worship at 1O;45 O'Clock. Sunday
TOOL at 1910 p. m. Christian En-
ivor meeting at O'Clock.
Mrs. Soufbard EnferfaiBs. a
Hrs. Lawrence Southland held a
dge party at her home yesterday =