New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

epidemic, but several members of the state board of health made their ap- pearance soon after the first cases were noticed and took cultures of the throats of all the children finding the carriers of the disease and isolating them from the rest of the children.
 Halloween Party Held
 Mrs. E. K. Barnard and Mrs. Joseph Carbo of Kensington. entertained about 100 of their friends Saturday evening in Grange hall, Berlin, at Hallow- cen party. The hall was appropriate ly decorated for the occasion. Danc- ing was enjoyed, music being furnish ed by Kensington orchestra. Games in keeping with the Halloween season were played and typical Halloween refreshments were served.
 Windshield Is Smashed
 Bernard Hepplinger of Middletown, while driving up Damon's Hill, Ser lin last evening about 10 o'clock, just as he turned onto the pike by car going north at rapid rate of speed. Hepplinger's car suffered broken windshield and a smashed radiator. The car that struck the latter automo- bile did not stop, but put on speed and vanished in the direction of Hartford. The Berlin police are Investigating the case and developments are expected soon.
 Hepplinger was on his way to Mid- dletown, but he took his car to the Berlin garage and left it there for re- pairs.
 Arrest Reckless Driver
 Constable Frank Brown yesterday afternoon arrested Paul Morello of To Portland street. Middletown, for reck- less driving. Morello had been cut ting in and out on the line of cars 1t is said, and he was stopped by the officer. It later developed that he had no drivers license and he was also minus registration card. He will appear in the Berlin town court Wednesday evening to explain why
 Gray Is Arrested
 Constable Frank Brown also ar rested Charles Gray of Pittsheld, Mass, yesterday afternoon on charge of reckless driving. Gray was cutting in and out on the line of cars and it was after he had crowded an- other car into the ditch that the of- ficer arrested him. He will also ap- pear in court Wednesday evening.
 Triangles Win Easily.
 The Trangles won an easy victory at the Percival avenue field yesterday over their opponents, the Pioneers of New Britain. After the Triangles had hit the New Britainites with every thing but the goal posts and the water buckets the score stood at 46-o. The Triangles were minus three ot their star players, at that. Touch downs for the Triangles were made by Kane, Roche, Bowles, Darrow, Dr. sic and Greco.
 Drum Corps Smoker.
 The T. A. B. drum corps will hold a smoker this evening at s o'clock at the hall. This event promises to be one of the most successful of the sea- son, as an effort has been made to get all the old members of the corps to attend and the prospects point to a large gathering of the old timers. This is tho opening social event Of the season for the drum corps.
 Methodist Church Notes.
 A meeting of the social service class was held this afternoon at S:45 o'clock.
 On Wednesday afternoon joint meeting of the Ladies' Aid society and the Home Missionary society will be held at the home of Mrs. John- son. Mrs. R. A. Wooding will ad- dress the meeting on missionary work.
 On Thursday evening at o'clock the weekly song service will be held. This will be a part of the weekly church night. Bible study will be held at 7:3O o'clock. the third chap ter of the book of John being chosen. The other events will take place as usual
 Fire District Meeting.
 A meeting of the kensington fire district will be held this evening at Foresters, hall to act on the proposed levy of tax to defray the expenses of the district. Two items, that of water and that of lights, must be COW cred in the tax. This is an annual affairs and the townspeopie should turn out to the meeting this evening.
 Farmers Exchange Meeting.