New Britain herald., 1924-07-21

Charles Cudahy, 27 feet inches; sec ond, A. Frank. 27 feet inches; po- ;ato and spoon race, first, Gladys Smith; second, Virginia Dalby; potato race, girls, 12 to IS years, first, Ida Hazen; second, Virginia Walsh; po- tato race for boys; first, Jack Walsh 1: second, Bill Walsh; girls three-le legged race, first, Ida Hazen; second. Jennie Cote; 30 yard special for boys, first, Kenneth Ward.
 The prizes were all donated by member Of the Community club. and all the committees and assistants de- serve praise for the way this first picnic was handled.
 Vacation Notes.
 The Misses Rose Fitzsimons and Mary McGee are spending two weeks in Norfolk.
 Miss Clara kasiski of Kensington is enjoying weeks vacation at her home.
 Miss Agnes Pagan of Kensington will spend the next two weeks in Say brook.
 Miss Ruth Ritchie is spending a week in Meriden with relatives and Friends.
 Raymond Warren and Miss Ruth Point, New York.
 Bernard P. Moore of the American Paper Goods Co. is on his annual va cation.
 Miss Annie Pagan Is visiting Mrs. John kiniry
 Suffers Painful Injury.
 Louis Corbat, 6S years of age, Of Lower Lane, Berlin, suffered d pain tul injury Saturday afternoon. He was stepped on by horse, resulting in the breaking of his right leg above the knee. He is resting comfortably in the New Britain General hospital under the care of Dr. A. J. Goodwin of Kensington.
 Mir. Corbat was engaged in re- moving winter shoes from the feet Of one of his horses. The horse became frightened and began to plunge. Mir, Corbat was knocked down.
 Excused From Service.
 pr. Matthew H. Grisvold major in the filth infantry, who was ordered into active service at Camp Devens, Aver. Mass, from July 20 to August 80. has been excused because of the serious illness of Mrs Griswold.
 A. B. C. Crashes Through.
 The fast travelling American Brick Co. team tucked nine more scalps under it's belts yesterday aft ernoon, when they defeated the Rangers of New Britain, 12 to II, on their home grounds.
 F. Harlow, pitching for the A. B. C. team, turned in fine game and he was ably handled by Bencke, for mer City League star. who did the honors behind the bat. With the eX- ception of the ninth inning, when two errors presented the Rangers with runs enough 10 tie the score, Harlow was given excellent support. In the ninth. Goodrich of the A. R. C. sin gled and scored the winning run on Fixes triple 10 center. The A. R. c. team of Beckley would like to get into communication with any fast team of New Britain, | which are looking for games. Man | ,gers should communicate with l Trand Emond, American Brick Com ,any. Inc. Berlin, Conn. The tele- i phone number is 1474-4.
 One Takes Exam.
 Mrs. Gertrude Anthony of Ken ington was the only applicant for the position of auxiliary worker at the post office when the examinations we're submitted on Saturday. The esult will be known in few months.
 Another Good Time.
 One of the largest crowds ever cen in Kensington was present Sat- lrday afternoon and evening at the community field day held on the base all grounds in kensington. The vents opened with baseball game etween the married men and the ingle men. the letter coming out on op. 1 10 3. The game was a good ne and was watched with interest. The All Kensington Juniors defeated he Boy Scouts in the preliminary anne.
 The athletic events were entered nto and the camp fire sing proved a opular form of entertainment. 'harles r. Lewis gave an interesting
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