New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-27

ley cars were unable to get past the
fallen tree near Towers pond and q
transfer was necessary for some time
until linemen were able to remove the
tree and repair the damage. There
sington.
Due to the falling of a tree, the
electric lights in the town were out
for about four hours, being switched
on at about 9 o'clock.
The first storm was slight in Ber-
lin and East Berlin. In Kensington
there was considerable rain and wind.
The second storm treated East Berlin
and Berlin street to a heavy rain and
wind, although no damage was report
ed. During the second storm limbs
were blown from trees in Kensington
and pedestrians and automobiles were
in danger Of being struck
Committee To Organize
The newly elected committee of the
Kensington fire district will meet for
organization next Monday evening at
8 o'clock at the district office, it was
announced this morning. AS yet,
there has not been any temporary
head of the committee elected, George
Sullivan, whose name was mentioned
first at the meeting last week, declin-
ing the position until after the or
ganization meeting.
Narrowly Escapes Injury
Word was received here this morn
ng of the miraculous escape from in
Jury experienced yesterday afternoon
1T about 1890 o'clock by Thomas
Prentice, brother of George Prentice,
Berlin manufacturer.
Mr.. Prentice was in Southington
md was leaving the plant of the
Stuart Walker Foundry Co., in an
luto. He was crossing the railroad
racks, when the car was struck by
reight train. Mr.. Prentice was
brown from the car which was turn
ID around, both rear wheels being
AIKEN off. Mr. Prentice suffered one
finger and bruises about the
ody, no bones being broken.
Hanson Harmon Wedding
Charles Hanson of Plainville, son of
fr. and Mrs. Paul Hanson of that
own, and Miss Helen Harmon of Ken
Ington, were married this morning
hortly after o'clock at st. Paurs
hurch. Rev. j. C. Brennan officiating.
Following the ceremony reception |
as held at the home of the bride, |
bout so guests being present from
lainville, kensington and other
towns. The bride and |
room left on a motor trip through
Massachusetts,, New Hampshire and
[aine.
Tonight's Court Docket
A heavy court docket Is scheduled
n the Berlin town court this evening,
lie outstanding case being that of
ohn Bianco OF Springfield, who was
rested Sunday afternoon and charg-
with transporting liquor. 1t was
ported that he offered the state DO
,eman, Walter Lenehan, bride of
1000, which he refused. Several
her liquor and automobile cases will
mplete the list.
East Berlin Items
The junior. league will meet in the :
ctal room of the Methodist church I
lursday afternoon at the regular
ur.
Arthur Benson and Victor Benson
t Tuesday for Delaware, where they
Il enjoy a fishing trip.
Mrs Walter Werdelin is confined to
r home on Wilcox avenue by ILL
SIS.
Mrs. +. r. Clark, who has been the
est of her brother, William Nye, al
; home on Main street for the past
weeks. left for her home in Btr- , /,
ngham, Ala, today.
number from this place will at.
Id a whist and social to be given by }
: Order of Eastern Star at the home J
William Noble in West Cromwell !
iday evening. 7
rhe Methodist Sunday school will $
ID Its annual picnic Saturday. July I
at Hammonnassett beach IN c
Olson, making the trip by automo- t
e truck. The public is invited to
end. {
rhe library will be open Friday af- d
noon and evening at the usual 4
urs. n
rhe local members OF the Boy n
outs will attend a meeting of their S
op at Berlin Friday evening. F