New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

The diamond has been rolled down and put in condition for strenuous season and the boys report that kensington has diamond uncX- celled by another town in the state of q like size. The crandstand has been newly painted and 1t is cX- pcctcd that work on the now dress ing rooms and shower baths will be started within the near fIurc.
 The fans are anNious 10 have ac- tivities start and it is expected that many will weni their way to the field for the first practice in order to give the squad the oncc-oVer.
 Series of Bumps
 Bcrlinitcs are wondering when the town official will take steps 10 have the condition Of Harrington road improved. Each day marks the further decline cf tho thoroughfare and the series of bumps and holes which is apparent from Berlin street 10 rpson's Corner has caused many q respectable automobile driver to utter expressions uncommon 10 him.
 At the intersection of Railroad strct, SIS that lane from Farming ton road 10 the depot is called. and avenue there are s"v- eral deep holes which are real spring breakers. The town authori ties should take steps 10 have the conditions rcmodiod. since the roads in tho town of Berlin arc far from and some of them are q disgrace 10 the community.
 Hearing in q Month
 Y Is expected that the hearing ho- fore tic public utilities commission tho proposition of rome- dying conditions at the Becklcy crossing will he held in about q month. First Selectman George F. Carter attended the meeting last week, but the hearing was post poncd until later date.
 The original plan was 10 build an overpass, running inc tracks along thA he'd they now occupy. This would have ntctssitated elevatins the roadway 10 q considerable cN- tent. T. is now reported that the Now Haven road is considering low crinE its tracks so that the incline Of the turnpike would not have to be so abrupt. Just what will be done is not known. but it is known that the state highway department is interested in eliminating inc cross ing. which has proved dangerous and menace to vehicuar traffic.
 Womrn's Voters Meeting
 Miss Mary Griswold. superintend- cnt nr schools, will deliver an ad- dress al a meeting of thc Kcnsing- ton League of Women Voters to he held next Tuesday evening at o'clock at Legion. hail. Kcnsington II is expected that the meeting will be an interesting one, since the will talk about the Berlin schools.
 Daughter Is Born
 A daughter was born yesterday at the Hartford hospital to Mir. and Mrs. samuel Wilcox of Plantsville. Mr. Wilcox is the son of Major t'ronk L. Wilcox and Mrs. Wilcox of Wort arlington Ridge. Mrs. Wilcox was formerly Miss Pearl Cashman. daughter of aIr, and Mrs. Thomas Cashman. also of Worthington Ridge.
 Fast Berlin Items
 There will be a meeting this eve ming of the Live Wires at the home of Miss Mabel Barnes. One of the features of the evenings entertain ment will ha a rabbit" party.
 A largo number oi young people from hnre attended the minstrel show of tho state trade school stu dents held at the higE school audi torium last evening. There are scv- cral boys from here attending the trade school.
 Miss Mabel Barnes will attend the meeting Of the Wesleyan university alumnae 10 he held at Hartford In the evening she will attend the reunion of Delta Delta Delta, tho national college sorority.
 Mrs. A. A. Barnes is confined 10 her home by illness.
 Gerald Rummcry who has been from an attack of is reported ns having suf- tcred q slight relapse.
 I'll" wet weather kent number away from tho supper at thc Meth odist church last evening. but withal I substantial sum was realized.
 Tho Hubbard school will resume