New Britain herald., 1926-02-09

---==--=-=--====..== ing three toes. Dr. Matthew H. Griswold was called and he attended the injured man, latter sending him 70 his home.
 Comment On Roads
 In spite of the fact that the town teams are engaged in clearing the back roads of snow as rapidly az they can. many residents have com mentod on the lack of speed with which this work is carried on. They point out that many of the back roads are just as deep In snow as they were the day after tho storm and are wondering why the town workmen have not been able 10 fin ish the work before this time.
 It must be realized that the town has not a large force of men at its disposal and the work must be car ried on where 1t will do the most good for the greatest number Of people. The men, under the direc- ton of F. F. Skinner, have been en. gagged at various places in Berlin. scraping tho roadways and clearing away large drifts and it is expected that all roads in the town will be passable within a short time.
 At the present time it is possible to travel over most of Berlins thor oughfares without getting into great difficulty. The state road and the state aid road Is in good condition and only tho back roads, Titled trav- clled at any time, which are coming in for the disappearing remarks of the Citizenry.
 Court In Session Tonight.
 A regular session of the Berlin town court will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Judge George G. Gris- wold will hear testimony and will dispose Of the cases while Prescott tor Charles r. Lewis will argue tho states side. IL is expected that scv- eraI continued cases will be heard this evening.
 To Award 20 Prizes.
 Twenty prizes will he awarded on Thursday evening at the parish card party to be given by St. Pauls church, Kensingt on,at Foresters' hall This party will be one of the largest ever attempted in town and it is eX- pected that the attendance will bo drawn from many ncighboring towns. Bridge, whist and setback will be played, several of Berlin's wizards having sgnitied their intcn- ton of gathering around the tables for majestic struggles with the last named game. The setback tourna- mcnts at T. A. R. hall will not be held this week. on account of the scheduling Of the card party.
 Ticket sale Large.
 l. is understood that the ticket sale for the Rangers minstrels which will appear at ForcstCrs hall on Tuesday evening, February 16, un- der inc auspices Of the kcnsington Athletic club, has already reached large proportions, This troupe, which halls from New Britain, is regarded as one Of the best ana tcur organizations in the state and the support of the townspcoplc is earnestly sought.
 Forty Attend Meeting.
 About 40 members of Berlin Grange are in attendance at the meeting of Central Pomona Grange in Bristol today. Several Of the local officers departed at an carly hour today, and others left for the Brass City in the course of the day.
 Congregational Club Session.
 About 200 people are expected nt the meeting of the Central Congrc- gational church this evening al the Berlin Congregational church. Sup per will be served at 6:l5 o'clock, and the meeting will be held at 7;lb o'clock. The speaker will be Miss Laura Wild Of Mount Holyoko col lege.
 East Berlin Items
 The dancing class will meet to- night at $ o'clock at Athletic hall.
 Mrs. Archer SappCr and son, pnau, of Middletown. have been the nests of NIT. and Mrs. Charles Woodward of Cottage street.
 NIT. and Mrs. George Skene of Wilcox avenue, are receiving con- .ratulations on the birth of a son lt the New Britain General hospital sunday.
 Henry Mildrum, student at the Worcester Institute of Technology, has been spending a few days as the guest of his parents. Mir. and Mrs, Ernest W. Mildrum of Main street