New Britain herald., 1926-08-16
BERLIN NEWS
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Pond. Portland, Conn. The four girls who accompanied Mir. and Mrs. Raymond have also returned to this place.
 Mrs. Morrison Improved Mrs. R. H. Morrison. who has been i'll for the past few weeks Is reported to be improved and is con- valescing rapidly.
 Old Residents Ill
 Jason Graham, long time a resi- dent of this place, suffered a shock Saturday and is reported to be in a dangerous condition. Mir. Graham has many friends in this place that are wishing him speedy recovery He Is S3 years old and has lived in his present home for many years.
 Mrs, Frances Goodwin. mother of Judge George G. Griswold, is re- ported to be dangerously i'll at the home of her son. Mrs. Griswold is advanced in years and attending physicians are anxious over her condition. She has been i'll for GOiilC tiiIlc anu tllt AVNCiS hNbS 'S' V has been hard felt in the sick room. Friends, of which she has many, are hoping for her recovery.
 Friends Offer AlIing
 Friends of Willard I. filling of Kensington are asking that he run for first selectman to represent that district. MT. filling, while not giv- ing a definite answer to the re- quest as to whether he would an- nounce his intentions of opposing George B. Carter, the present first selectman, in the elections this fall, said that he would accept the po- sition If the people of this vicinity wanted him, but he would not cam spaign for the post.
 Kensington Cong to Play
 The Kensington Congregational team will meet the team of the South Congregational church of New Britain this afternoon at Willow Brook park. in the schedule of the Inter Church league. The locals are now occupying the cellar posi- ton and will make determined eff fort today to climb out of the rut. they now occupy.
 Bryan Replies to Critics
 William J. Bryan, superintendent of the New Britain division of the Connecticut Co.,, today emphatically denied a statement printed in this column on August 10 in which resi- dents were reported as criticizing the bus service between New Brit ain and Berlin.
 Mir. Bryan said that ever since . the bus line was inaugurated, he 9 has kept careful check of opera tions and has a record of every bus which was behind schedule. He said his records show that the crltl- cism expressed by patrons was exag- gerated and unjustified.
 MT. Bryan pointed out that Berlin now has the benefit of trolley cars, the New Britain-Be bus line and the New Britain -Meriden bus line. The service has been adequate, he declared. and claimed criticism such as was printed was unwarranted. Only in case of a breakdown has there been any serious delay, he said. ....
 East Berlin News
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Chapman are receiving congratulations over the birth of son. This is the eighth child of the family and all are liv- ing,
 The Epworth league lawn party to be held at the Hazelwood home stead in West Cromwell this evening is expected to attract a large num- Der of leaguers. This is the first summer outing of the season and It is hoped to have several more be- fore the fall season.
 Thomas A. Read of MlddletoWn was visitor here yesterday calling upon relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. William Dennis and family enjoyed a motor trip to the shore yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Stevenson and family spent Sunday with rela- lives in Willmantic and Hebron. making the trip by motor. Richard Walsh accompanied them on the trip.
 A number from here attended the frs. games of the New Britain city championship series yesterday be- tween Kensington and the Falcons.
 Miss Kathryn Derenthal is spend- ing a. week as the guest of her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Holigan.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Gamble spent Sunday on a motor trip.
 Max Sugenheim and family mo- tored to the shore yesterday after noon
 Mrs. Fred Griswold left yesterday for Westerly, R. l. to spend few weeks with relatives.
 Mrs. Charels Pratt and daughters Betty and Rhoda attended the Pratt family reunion held yesterday at Walcott Hill
 Mir. and Mrs. Richard Hubert or Maple Hill were visitors in town yesterday.
 The first of the seasons activities will beheld Wednesday night at the Athletic hall, when a dance and so- cial will take place there. Local young people, not minding the heat. have determined to start the social season early this year and to con- tinue it throughout the winter to give the best year of social activi- ties that this place has seen for some time. German Press Resents