New Britain herald., 1925-07-06

La Nln on S5tur06S. Shea gave his address as Al Court street. Lynn, Massa chusetts, and post ed a bond of $loQ for his appearance in court to- morrow night He was cutting in land out of the line of traffic, when he was arrested.
 Holiday Extremely Quiet
 The Fourth of July was extremely 'quiet and no accidents resulting from the careless use of fireworks were brought to the attention of .Berin physicians, which practically establishes record for safe and sane holidays in the town.
 The usual noise and roar was Isomohow stillcd in town and even small children did not seem as en- Ithusiastic as usual. The usual exc. dus of residents to the shore pas no ttlced, however, and the town ap- Ipearcd almost as d deserted village, except for the heavy traffic on the main arteries through Berlin Picnic Draws Crowd
 Tho Community club picnic, which was held Saturday in the grove in East Berlin, was largely attended and thoroughly enjoyable time had by all, Various athletic events to- gethcr with other stunts helped to pass the time agrccably and a man. moth feed" served at dusk added considerably to the success of the affair In the e}cning a display of fireworks was hold and the effect was unmarrcd by the shower of that night. which held off until the affair had been brought to a close.
 The result in tho athletic contests Wcrc as follows: 70-yard dash, big boys, Jack Walsh; Go-yard dash small boys, Kenneth Ward; 6o-yard dash, men. Vernon Eead; 6o-yard dash. big girls Nclma Payne; 60yard iasii, small girls, GladHs Smith of New Britain; scarf race, women Miss E'a Lawrence; ogg and spoon race, women, Mrs. Ensing; potato race boys, Jack Walsh; shot put, men, Raymond Elau, cit; potato race, men, Arthur Benson; tug of var. men. Arthur Benson, Vernon Rcad Ray mond Blsuyeit; three legged race, women, Etta Lawrence and Ids HaHcr
 Surcrtds Onircr NcntrcS Officer George Kanurha of the Eerlin police has succeeded Con stable Or&ille Nentres as trafflc po- liccman al the intersection of Rcr- lin street and the Pennington road Constable Kanupka has been con- nectcd with the force for some time and this is his first assignment to traffic duty. Officer Nentrcs will do general patrn' work in tho future. Primary Department Picnic
 A picnic for members of the primary department Of the Berlin Congregations church Sunday school will he held al the communi- ty house, Berlin street tomorrow afternoon at 9:&O o'clock. It is eX- pectcd that about 50 children will be present.
 Outdoor games will be played and refreshments will be served in the course of the afternoon, II is ex- pected that the children will thor oughly enjoy themselves. as 'eXten- sive preparations for the affair have been made. Miss Doris Honiss is in charge Of the party.
 Meeting Is Postponed The regular meeting of the Der lin school board. which was sched- uled for last Friday evening, has i been postponed until next Friday night at s o'clock. Due 10 the fact ! that t.le following day was a holi- 1 day. it was deemed advisable tc 1 postpone the session last week.
 Boys Ring Church Bells Following a custom which has l prevailed for years in the town oI Berlin, boys succeeded in reaching
 the belfries of both the Berlin ana
 Kensington Congregational churcl
 tho night before the Fourth and thu
 bells Of the churches rang in the an
 niversary of the declaration Of In
 dependence by the 13 original states
 There is hardly a man in toVl
 who has not at one time or anothe
 been a member Of one Of these eX
 petitions at midnight. The citizen
 recognize the fact that it is prscti
 cally the right of the boys by custon
 and they are unmolested.
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