New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
Want East Berlin Buses

East Berlin residents are again making themselves heard in an eff fort to secure bus service between that section of the town and New Britain. They contend that they deserve service, inasmuch as there are many citizens of that district who have business in the Hardware City. They do not ask that the service be often, but ask that busses be sent to East Berlin every hour or two.
 So far, no one person has taken 1t upon himself to start petition among the residents and it appears that no East Berlin people are anx- ious to assume responsibility, al though many of them are loud in their pleas for service.
 < Whether or notsa petition will be sent to the Connecticut company is not known.
 Minstrel Show Tonight
 The minstrel show to be present. ed tonight at Foresters' hall under the auspices of the Kensington Ath- letic club promises to be a gala event in the town. Tickets are re- ported to be selling rapidly and it is expected that a record attendance will be present. The Happy Hour" minstrel company will present the show. This troupe is well known in New Britain and vicinity,
 To Decide On Banquet
 A meeting of members of the kensington Bowling league will be held at the T. A. B. hall on Friday evening at o'clock, it was an-, nounced today by Pasquale Giannot- ta, president of the league. Plans for the coming league banquet will be made and it is expected that definite date will be set for the big feed. l
 sIardi Gras Attracts Many
 The Mardi Grass and whist, held last night at Lloyd hall by the Fire mems club of the American Paper Goods company, attracted a large crowd of Kensington and New Brit ain people. The prizes for whist were awarded as follows, ladies first, Miss Rose Kiniry; second, Miss Mary Balog; gentlemen's first John Doherty; second, P. J. Buckley.
 Music for dancing was furnished by Harry McKeon and his orchestra.
 St. PauI's Church Notes
 Very Rev. Cornelius M. Hayes. superior of the LaSalette fathers of Hartford, will deliver the sermon at the service at St. Paul's church, Kensington, tonight at 7:30 o'clock. A program of Irish melodies has been arranged by the organist. Miss Florence Perotta, and this musical feature promises to be an interest ing one.
 Walsh Seriously III
 Archer Walsh of East Berlin, who has been dangerously i'll at his home for some time, was. reported today as being somewhat improved. His condition. for a time, was grave, but some improvement was noticed last night and today he ap- peared much brighter.
 Fire Warden Mystery
 No one in Berlin seems to know who the fire warden for the town is this year, Several inquiries as to the identity of this official have been made. Town Clerk Arthur Woodruff stated today that Howard Stevens of Kensington was the fire warden last year and Frank Emond of Beckley was his assistant. This year. as far as the town clerk knows, no one has been appointed. MT. Woodruff said that the author ity to appoint the Ere wardens for merly rested with the. first select man, but now this authority lies with the state fire warden.
 Many residents. now that spring has arrived. are anxious to secure permits In order that they may burn rubbish which has accnmnlat- ed In the course Of the winter.
 It is reported that Mir. Emond l and Mir. Stevens will not accept the positions if they are offered them this year. although the report has not been verified. as neither could I be reached today.
 Miss Hodgson Recovering
 Miss Helen Hodgson. daughter of | Dr. Thomas C. Hodgson and Mrs. l is rapidly recovering from