New Britain herald., 1924-09-05


 as the two teams now stand at a tie, each having won a game.
 Lefty Hayes, the old depend. able, will be on the mound for the All-Kensingtons and McKeon will occupy the position behind home plate. The battery of the Manclies. ter team has not been announced but they possess squad of heavy pitchers and heavier hitters.
 It was announced today by Man. ager P. J. Buckley of the Aiken singtons that Chant will occupy the pitchers box for the game with East Berlin on Saturday afternoon.
 The team has several more games to get off its hands before the close of hectic season and the large crowd that is planning to at- tend the game Sunday is hoping that the team will acquit itself brilliantly in the face of the terri- fic onslaught from the overtime river squad.
 No Derbies in the Ring
 Berlin residents are apparently loath to cast their bananas or der- bies in the ring for the coming cleo tion and no candidate for the posi- tion of representativef from the town has yet come forward from either party. Several names have been mentioned, but each of the people proposed has either de- clined to run for the position or has absolutely refused to commit him. self.
 Has $4,89O Contract
 The Berlin Construction company of Kensington has, been awarded the contract for constructing a steel addition to the hangar at Brainard Aviation field, Hartford. The Ken sington concern put in bid of s4,- 69O for the work and it was ac- cepted. The bid as presented to cover the work exclusive of the foundation. rt
 Is Slightly Injured
 Mrs. William Davis of East Ber- lin fell near her home yesterday and wrenched her knee. She was taken to the New Britain General hospital, where she received treat ment for the injury and was later allowed to return to her home. It was reported today that she is rest ing comfortably.
 Engagement Is Announced
 Mir. and Mrs. James Garrity of Kensington have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Loretta Alice Garrity, to Frank NJ. Perkin- son, son of Mir. and Mrs. Martin Parkinson of Waterbury. The wed- ding will take place on Tuesday, September 30.
 Report is Heard
 The report of the proceedings at the recent state convention of the American Legion was recited at a meeting of Bolton -Kasica post held last night in T. A. B. hall. W. R, Moore, member of the post, gave an account of the activities.
 MT. Moore is gradually coming to the fore in state Legion affairs. He was a member of the resolutions compittee at the convention and had several resolutions presented and accepted,
 Having Place Painted
 Patsy Sisti is havitk 'the interior of his shop on the Pennington road painted and is also having various other Improvements made. The work will be completed in a few weeks, 1t is expected.
 Has Substitute Position
 Joseph Masselli of Kenslngton is substituting as assistant baggage master at the Berlin railroad sta ton, in the absence of William J, Ritchie, who is confined to his home with a broken leg. Mir. Ritchie's condition is reported as being much improved.
 Barrett Is Improved
 The condition of A. J. Barrett, who is confined 10 his home with illness, is reported as being con- sidershly improved.
 Vacation Notes
 Miss Edna Emerson of Kensing- ton Is spending a weeks vacation at Momauguin. a.s
 Miss Esther Seaberg of Kensing- ton, nurse at the New Britain General hospital is enjoying a va cation of thtee weeks.