New Britain herald., 1926-05-10

The residents are basing the agi- tation on the fact that small chil- dren are endangered by traffic through the district. The section mentioned is the most rhickly set tied in town and automobiles are in the habit Of driving through at q lively clip. Small children are constantly crossing the roads or playing along the thoroughfares and the residents are hoping that the authorities will make some regulations governing the speed of cars.
 Daughter Is Born
 A daughter was born this morn- ing 10 Mir. and Mrs. Jerry Ven drilla of Kensington. Jerry" is well known in town since he is the official ice man for the community.
 Bible Class Meeting
 The annual meeting of the Mems Bible class of Berlin will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Community house. Berlin street. Officers for the coming year will be elected and reports of the present officers and committees will be heard.
 The social hour will be given over to the annual stunt night, |" when all members will be expected to present q feature Of the enter tainment. Recitations, speechea. sleight of hand tricks. dances. songs and features will be offered.
 American Legion Dance
 4 dance for the benefit of Bolton Kasica post, American Legion. will be held tomorrow evening at s o'clock at Grange hall This affair which will be in the nature of May party. promises to be well attended. A committee representative of the post and of the Ladies Auxiliary has been working for several weeks on the details. The Grange orchestra will furnish music for dancing. The committee is composed of Miss Eva Gianotta Mrs. Agnes Hamilton. Mrs. Harold Ventres. Paul Stange and Leon Hall.
 Will Install Radio
 A radio set will be installed at American Legion hall on Friday evening of this week, so that Ken residents may hear the state Legion program which will cmanate from WTIC. Hartford. Legion posts from all parts of the state will fur nish portions of the program and it is probable that there will be large gathering around the loud speaker at the hall in Keusington, The set will be furnished by Albert Edgerly of Kensington.
 Five Men Qualify
 Five members Of the East Berlin track team qualified for the state track at Wesleyan, in the county meeting on Saturday at Manchester. The Southington team won the county meet, East Berlin making third place. Those from East Ser lin, who qualified for the state meet were Jack Walsh. Everett Payne, Charles Cudahy Raymond Rich and Ramy. The team which will take part in the state meet, will be coached by Anthony Randall and 1t is hoped that the boys will bring home several prizes. It is expected that a large crowd Of interested residents will accompany the boys to The meet will be held on May %.
 Accepts New Position
 William ]. Ritchie Of Kcnsington has accepted position with the Grocery company and has started his new duties.
 Library Association Meeting
 The annual meeting Of the Ken sington Library association will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Peck Memorial library. Reports of officers and of the librarian will be read and officers for the coming year will be elected. It is expected that there will be several other items of business to come before the meeting and all members are urged to be in attendance.
 Committee Meets Tonight
 The banquet committee of the Kensington Bowling league will meet this evening to perfect plans for the annual affair which will he held probably some time this week, It is expected that the Burritt hotel in New Britain will be selected as the meeting place. The committee will also plan a menu this evening,