New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-29

Arthur Colby of Kensington, has en-
listed in the United States Army
aviation corps and left today for
Washington where he will receive
preliminary training. Later he will be
assigned to aviation service in the
Philippines. He is well known in Ken
sington. ...'..'-
Is rendered Party
Miss Margaret Luby of keusington,
employed in the office of the Berlin
Construction Co.,, was rendered a din
ner by six of her associates at the
Hotel Bond in Hartford last evening.
She received several presents from
her friends. She will become the bride
of Joseph A. Fitzgerald of New Brit
ain September u.
Stearns Is Suggested
The name of E. w. Stearns of Ber-
lin street has been suggested for the
Office of tax collector, it was learned
this morning. Mr.. Stearns is well
known in Berlin, having lived there
for many years.
He has taken an active part in poll
ties and supporters are of the opinion
that he would stand good chance of
getting the nomination should he run
for it at the caucus in September. c.
+. Lewis of kensington is the present
tax collector. 1t is though that he will
also run for Office, although he has
made no definite statement to that eff
feet. He has a large number of sup
porters both in kensington and Ber-
lin.
Daughter Is Born
A daughter has been born to Mr.
and Mrs. Enrico Pola of Berlin. The
baby has been named Doherty Della.
Mr.. Pola is well known in town, being
constable in kensington.
Suspicious Characters Seen
The Berlin police were on their toes
again last night, after it had been re-
ported that three suspicious charac-
ters had been seen lettering about
town yesterday. Constable Frank
Brown followed their movements and
the officials were prepared to nab
them should anything out of the way
happen. 1t was reported that they
seemed to be getting Il line on some
of the places about town, travelling
singly and together about the streets. |
Nothin., further was heard from them
and they had apparently left town |
today.
VIII Have Hole Fixed
Officials of the Kensington Fire dis
trict will have the hole along the |
4 mann Tho I-iiI,x, bouco H,-aJ
soon as possible, it was stated this |
Attention to the dangerous
spot was called by several people in
town this morning.
Has New Car
George Pollard of Berlin has been i
seen in town driving a new car which .
he purchased recently.
T. A. B. Dance.
The T. A. B. society of Kensington
will hold a dance at Foresters' hall |
tomorrow , evening. 1t is expected .
that there will be a large number in
attendance, as this will be the first
dance given by the society in some
time. The T. A. B. dance orchestra
will furnish music The T. A. B.
drum corps will parade before the
dance.
TO stay at Saybrook.
Mrs. Richard A. HjeTpe and son,
Wallace, of Hudson street, have left
for vacation of two weeks at Say
brook. Mr.. Hjerpe will go to Say
brook over the week-ends. !
Will Auction Plant.
United States Auctioneer Howard
VI. Wakelee will auction the plant of
he Buckley Macaroni Co. of Kens-
ngton on Tuesday, September IL. at
II o'clock. The proceeds from the
tuction will be divided among the
of the concern. which went
nto bankruptcy some time ago.
Farmers Exchange Meeting.
The adjourned annual meeting of
he Farmers Exchange of Berlin will
,e held Saturday evening at the town
lall for the purpose of electing Of
icers and also to hear reports of the
,fficers for last year. All members
ave been urged to attend this ses-
ion.
Briefs
A meeting of the T. A. 3. drum corps
will beheld Friday evening cat $50
'clock at the hall in kensington.
John Pentore is spending several
ays in Providence, Rhode IslaEd.