New Britain herald., 1923-06-15

the New Britain train yesterday al 1:l5 D. m. for being drunk and was placed under arrest by Constable Brown. He had been away from New Britain for year and was returning to that city.
 Couple Will Marry
 The marriage of Albert Joseph Powell of Hartford and Miss Aline J. Fransen. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank k. Fransen of Beckley. will take place next Thursday, 1t was re- ported today. Miss Fransen is a graduate nurse, being employed at the Nit Sanai hospital in Hartford. Mir. Powell is employed as chauffeur.
 Must Have Tickets
 It was announced this morning that only those having tickets will be all lowed to remain for the reception and dance following the graduation of the class of 1923 at the Junior High school this evening. Those having tickets have been requested to be at the town hall by 7:20 o'clock. After that time the seats will be free to those not having tickets. The request will insure seats for all those having tickets, providing that they get to the town hall by 7:2o o'clock.
 Will Occupy New Store.
 Scagliotta and Ferraris, grocers of Kensington will move into their new building next to Foresters' hall in the near future, it was said this morning, The building is two stories high and of brick. The lower floor will be devoted to a store and the second floor will be equipped for living pur- poses.
 Crops Are Good.
 Crops are getting along well, ac- ,ording to several of Berin's farmers his morning. They said that the ain last evening was much needed, IS the sprouts and young plants were from the dry spell. Crops Ire backward, due to the cold weather. The scarcity of labor was be- noaned by the men questioned today. hey say that it is extremely diff l ult and in some cases impossible to l
  hey attribute this difficulty to the | actories, where men can have short r hours and get more money. Tho len said this morning that the scar ity of labor is a drawback to the evelopment of the farms and the aising of crops
 Will Build Bridge.
 IIrct Soln,t (snnron p ('l rfp Q | tated this morning that a new con- rete bridge will soon be constructed ear Risley's sawmill to replace the .ooden structure which now crosses 1e stream at this place. During the me that the bridge is in the course [ construction the road will be osed to traffic. Those passing long the road will be forced to de- ,ur from Durkee's corner to a point ear the residence of Arthur E. randall.
 The selectmen are attempting, herever possible, to replace the old ooden and iron bridges that have cen in place in Berlin for many ears, with modern concrete struc- tres which are reinforced and are lpablc of bearing heavier loads.
 Will Attend Graduation. Mir. and Mrs. Eddy N. Smith and iughter, Grace, of Worthington idge will leave tomorrow morning IT Burlington, Vt, where they will tend the graduation exercises at e University of Vermont. Donald Smith is a member of the class of ,23.
 Road 22 Feet Wide. The new section of the trunk line ghway, which is being built along ,hool street, will be 22 feet wide in- uding the curbs. it was stated this i orning. This will necessitate the owing of several electric light poles { order to make the road this width. {
 Will Present Play. A play, Honeymoon Flats" will z presented by cast from New gton Grange in the Grange hall, l srlin, this evening at o'clock. This ( ay is distinctly a comedy and is f ing presented for the benefit of ewington Grange. The play made { hit in that town when presented ! r the Grange and it was decided to , esent it in Berlin.
 The play is in two acts, both of |
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