New Britain herald., 1923-05-01

connections made. so that houses may
be built along the street. In this
way the plan for identifying the
town will be started and other i'm
provements are to be made when the
opportunity occurs. 1t Is not the
plan of the members to make money
through the transactions.
The officers elected at last nights
meeting are: President, Pardon c.
Hickey; first vice president. Frank J..
Wilcox; second vice president, George
C. Prentice; secretary. S. Chase Coale:
treasurer, Francis Deming. These
same officers are serving on the
board of directors. There are about
is stockholders in the company.
According to the president it is ex-
pected that about two years will be
employed in working out the present
project.
The old Berlin Hotel was at one
time one of the most popular along
the old stage coach line. attracting
guests from all parts of the state.
1t was one of the stopping places Of
the stage coaches and was we'll
known. The dome of the old ball
room can still be seen in the attic
of the building. However, its use
fulness has long ago passed away.
Boy Slightly Injured
Edward Zenoski, aged years, son
of Joseph Zenoskl of Berlin, was
struck by an automobile driven by a
MIR. Clark early last. evening. The
accident happened near the boys
home and he was taken to the New
Britain general hospital for treatment.
However, it was found that his in
juries were not serious.
VIII Repeat Show
The minstrel show You Tell En-"
will be repeated for the benefit of the
Sons and Daughters of Liberty Of New
Britain tomorrow evening at O. u. A.
NJ. hall, Main street, that city. The
show will include the same cast and
the same songs which made such a
hit when presented in Kensington a
few weeks ago.
A rehearsal will be held this eve
ming at 1880 o'clock, daylight saving
time, at the hall under the direction
of Mrs. George Tryon. Dancing will
follow the entertainment tomorrow
evening.
Late Results of Drive
Results are still coming in from the
Near East drive which ended In Ken
sington last week. The Junior High
school to date turned in over $40 to
the committee and the members of
that school are still working.
Five huge bales of clothing were
shipped to New York, it was an
nounced this morning. $65 has al
ready been sent to the committees
office in Hartford to be forwarded to
the Near East.
1t is expected that more money will
be forthcoming after the talk to be
given May 10 by a speaker who Is
familiar with work in that district,
having served there in relief work for
some time.
The Kensington committee wishes
to extend its thanks to all those VINO
helped the drive to be a success, the
school children who solicited for
money and clothing and the teachers
IN IHp SC1lOblS WIN diSo hi'N''
Pinochle Again!
Tomorrow evening is the time set
for the next series of games In the
hard fought pinochle tournament be-
ing waged between the young men
and the married men of Berlin. The
scene of the battle will be the home
Of Elmer Austin.
The older men are highly confident
Of their success, having won the last
set by over 200 points, walking clean
away from their younger and appar-
entity less skilled opponents.
1t is thought that if the younger
men do not have a fair majority of
points this evening that there will be
bloodshed on Berlin soil. They did
not know what they were running
into when they challenged their older
brothers to pinochle.
Bowling League Banquet.
The annual banquet of the Ken
sington Bowling league will be held
this evening at o'clock at Lloyd
hall, Kensington. This affair pro-
vides a fitting wind-up to the seasons
activities. Prizes and cups will be
awarded to the winning teams and
individuals by DIR. r. NJ. Griswold
and each winner will be expected TO
make a fitting speech for the occa