New Britain herald., 1924-07-09

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 | fox ever captured in Berlin was shot
 recently by Newton w. Baldwin of Kensington after the animal had made | inroads on Mir. Baldwins geese and chickens. .,.,.s ..,
 Mir. Baldwin for some time had been noticing the disappearance of his poultry and one morning while feed- ing them he saw tracks in the soft dirt of the chicken yard. He deter mined to get the offender if possible and sat up to wait for him. Soon af- ter dark few nights ago the fox made his appearance and Mr. Baldwin blazed away, bringing the animal down in his tracks.
 Samuel A. Hart, a next door neigh bor and one of Berlin's oldest resi- dents, stated after seeing the animal, that it was the largest he had ever heard of in this section and that it was one of the best specimens he had ever seen. MT. Hart is about 80 years of age.
 A large crowd gathered to see the fox and admiration was expressed for the markings on the fur.
 Receive Bonus Applications
 Applications for the soldiers bonus have been received by Postmaster Sidney M. Cowles of Kensngton and are ready for distribution to any one who desire them. The application blanks, instruction sheets and envel- opes can be secured from the post master. Kensington sorvicemen are asked to secure the blanks as soon as possible.
 Sunday School Picnic
 The annual picnic of the kensing- ton Methodist Sunday school will be held on Saturday of this week, July 12, at Rockwell park, Bristol. The | party will leave the church at O clock in the morning by truck and a stop for additional passengers will be | made at Upson.s Conner.
 Food may be left on the porch of the Methodist parsonage or with Mrs George Senning of upson's corner and another truck will collect the | viands. All those attending are asked to arm themselves with knife, fork and spoon. The return will be made at b ON CLOCK III lHc SfV''iiS'
 Ladies' Aid Elects
 Mrs James McQueeney has been elected president of the Ladies Aid society of St. Paul's church, kensing- ton, for the coming year. Other oHl- eers are: Vice president, Mrs. James Malone; treasurer, Mrs. James Pagan; financial secretary, Mrs. Edward Mo7 -ormack; recording secretary Miss Catherine Ryan.
 This society is new one at the ,burch, a meeting held last night be- ng the second during it's existence. It was formed primarily to bring the women of the church together ana to n various ways aid the parish. It has been planned to hold whist and so- ,;al once a month after September. Nothing in particular will be done turing the summer months. At pres ant the society is busily engaged in helping the Children of Mary to ar .arge for the lawn festival on the ,burch lawn tomorrow evening. Drum Corps To Parade
 st Paul's T. A. B. society drum ,orps will parade tomorrow evening ,efore the lawn fete at St, Pauls ,burch. The line of march will be through the principal streets Of the own and all members of the corps nave been requested to be present at he club rooms at s o'clock.
 Notes From Vacationists
 Miss Loretta Garrity of kensington oday resumed her duties at the . reieht office in New Britain after yo weeks vacation.
 Miss Dorothy Trehy of kensington 8 , spending a vacation of ten days at outh Dorset, Vermont.
 Miss Alice Simpllins has returned , her home on Pennington avenue T fter spending two weeks with her II Mrs Palmer of Blue f, fills. D Mrs. William Scott of Worthington .idge left yesterday for visit Of <. sveral days with her sister in North d mpton, Massachusetts. ft Robert Bruce has returned to his p ome on Worthington Ridge alter fl bending several weeks in Boston. ri Mrs. E. NJ. Wilson Of Bridgeport IS a sitting Mrs. Jerry Hart of Kensing- ', n m. es Mir. and Mrs. George Pollard have or .turned from an auto trip over the Il ohayk Trail,