New Britain herald., 1925-08-28

of Miss Olga Smith of Beckley was held last night. The affair was in the nature of surprise and was attend ed by large number of relatives and friends, Miss Smith received many beautiful gifts, A feature of the evening was mock marriage, in which Miss Emma Suess took the part of the bride, Miss Anna Sansel the groom, Miss Olga PieJi maid of honor, and Miss Elsie Daoke best man. Miss Adele Ackert acted as the minister,
 Games and dancing were enjoyed and number of musical selections were offered. Refreshments were served in the course of the evening"
 Miss Smith will become the bride of GustaVo Mattig in the near fu- ture.
 Game Is Geing Sought.
 The East Berlin Community ball team, having won the championship of the Hartford County Y. M. C. A. league this season, is now looking around for new fields to conquer. It is proba ble that q challenge will be issued to the winning team of the MiddleseX county league for d series of games before the close of the season.
 The East Berlin team has never before been in such good shape. The members have been well trained and he work has carried them to the top. Continual hard luck has held them back for the past seN eral sea sons. but now that he organization has hit the stride, 1t is expected that plenty will he heard from the squad next summer,
 Sustains Sprained Ankle.
 Mrs James McPherson of E0St Berlin is confined to her home as the result of spraiuing her ankle while arighthug from her automohile re rontly, Dr, Thomas (, Hodg6on is the attending physician
 New Garage Opened.
 The new garage on Farmngton al"nue west of the iron bridge, which has been in the course of con- ;Jruction for several weeks. is now completed and open for business. The garage is one of inc largest in Ber- lin. A gasoline pump has been in- stalled on the premises.
 stationed in The south.
 Walton Me8gley. son of Mir, and Mrs. w, H. Neagley of Worthington Eilge. who recently enlisted in the nited States Marine Corps has been stationed at Paris Island. North Car olina, accor ling to word received in town.
 Motor Boat Trip.
 Miss Edith Northrur is enloying 3 motor boat trip on Long Island sound in company with party of friends. stops will be made at the various points of interest, both on the Long Island and Connecticut shores.
 Visiting In kcnslngton.
 Mrs, William O'Brien and chil- drcn, Billy and Betty. of lIarttord. arc visiting Mrs. O'Brlen's mother, Mrs, D. ]. Trehy of Kensington.
 Schools Open soon.
 The Berlin schools will open for the fall term on Wednesday Sep tember 9. at 9 a. m, It is not likely that the average attendance will he much greater than thai of last year. although the superintendent Of schools has stated that it is probable that few more than usual will he registered at the beginning of the year, The buildings have been placed in first class condition for the open ing of the coming term.
 Traffic Post Wanted
 The placing of traffic post at the street intersections along the turn pike at what is known as WorthinE- ton Ridge. is being advocated bv several residents of the town. The fact that so many narrow escapes from serious accidents occur often at the various street corners leads these residents tn agree that some thing in the way of traffic posts should be erected.
 Thet Intersection of Pennington avenue and the Ridge is a decidedly dangerous corner. as is the intersec- tion of the East Berlin road and Worthington Ridge. Residents agree that automobiles should he forced to keen to the right when turning these corners. but they say that mo- lnrists ndlI mi hn thIs nnlr.s thnr.