New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-26

| place and in the 75-yard dash, fol
| boys, Harold Bachman OF grade 6
Worthngton school, came in first. HI
also took first prize in the running
broad jump. his mark being 10 feet
IA inches.
Adam Giannotta of the ninth grade
won the 10o-yard dash for boys oil
the Junior High school and Ruth
Stromfors of the eighth grade won
the 75-yard dash for girls. Dominick
RAINY of the ninth grade won the
running broad jump, with a mark of
Is feet, inches.
The individual winners we're pre-
scented with silver prizes and for team
winners, runners-up and third placers
the prizes were ribbons.
Superintendent of Schools E. r. Sho-
walter was director Of events and the
Judges were A. II. Martin and r. n
Lyon of the Berlin schools. Clifford
+. Dodge was scorer.
bids Now Up
Bids are now up for the place of
mail carrier from the Berlin post
office to the railroad station in Ken
sington, the place being vacated by
Axel Franck, who has held the posi-
ton for many years and who will
leave town in the near future. Post
master A, A. Barrett has blanks sent
out by the post office department.
which he will give to those interested
bidding for the place.
House Warming Held
Mr. and Mrs, Myron Goodrich of
School street We're surprised by about
80 of their friends last evening, who
dropped in for a real old fashioned
house warming. Besides those from
Berlin there were several from Wal
lingford. Mrs. Goodrichs former
home.
In the course of the evening games
were played and Mr.. and Mrs. Good 4
rich received q handsome dining room
table and chairs to 20 with it. A buff
fet lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodrich recently
moved into their new house on School
street. which has been in the course
Of construction for some time.
East Berlin Excited
An article appeared in the Her
aid" May 26, 1925, IS years ago to-
lay, during the Spanish American
war. is worth repeating;
when the passengers on the last
ar to East Berlin alighted in that |
hamlet last night they found many |
II the natives congregated around the
lepot, some carrying lanterns, others
'hotguns and few pitchforks. What
Toes the war bulletins up in New Brit
lin say?' asked one fellow with a
traw hat and an umbrella. Moth
ng', answered the person inter-
ogated.
Well, said the seeker of infor-
nation, we have been listening to
In the direction of New
haven, we have also seen flash lights
nd 1t seems 10 us that the spaniards
ave struck the state and are prob
bly, coming up the Mattabcssett,'
he gentleman who had just arrived
rom New Britain thought awhile and
nally explained that Buffalo Bill
vas giving a show in the Meriden race
rack, and that instead of hearing
annonading in New Haven, the Fast
'erlin folks had been listening to the
acket of the Deadwood coach and
jill and his pals shooting at imagin-
ry Indians. II isn't safe TO speak
f Spaniards In East Berlin now"
Probably some Berlin people re-
lember that incident.
Town Clerks business
Oscar and Rosa II. Edgerly of Ken
ngton have sold to the American
aper Goods Co. a house and two lots
n Edgerly street. Kensington.
Timothy Il. Dehan of East Berlin
as sold TO Frederick ID. Rich, also
T East Berlin, house and lot south
Coles store in that district.
Anna T.. Dahlgren has sold to HAL
ar and Bertha Peterson house and
t on Main street next to the Meth
list church in East Berlin.
Clarence ]. Burr of Kensington has
i'd to Marion NJ. Burnham a house
I'd lot on Edger1y street. kensing
IN.
st. Paufs Church
Masses at ST. paui's church. Ken
ngton will be celebrated at and