New Britain herald., 1926-09-03

lateur, is reaping the benefits OF an
early start and of the action of his
supporters in a canvas which shows
that he is receiving much favor In
this community, it Is said. His
friends are confident that he will
be the choice OF the caucus.
Grange News
The sewing circle of the Berlin
Grange, No. -, met yesterday after
noon at Granger, hall. Work has
continued to supply booth of fancy
work at the fair that will be held by
the organization in the near future
work finished thus far points to an
interesting booth by the sewing
cercle.
The net meeting of the Grange
will be held Tuesday evening at
Grange hall. and the local chapter
vii lentertain Meriden Changers on
that night, which is called "Meriden
night" The delegation from the
Silver City will give the program.
Surprise Party
A surprise party was given to
Mrs. Q. A. Moffitt at her home on
Main street, Kensington, Tuesday
evening August 31st. in honor Of
her list birthday. Guests present
from Kensington and New Britain
gave Mrs. Moffitt many beautiful
and useful gifts. Refreshments and
games completed the evening.
Truck Hits Fence
Several feet of eencing near the
Colonial Filling station was wrecked
last evening when the steering
wheel of heavy loaded truck be-
longing to the Hartford Transporta-
ton company became locked and
the vehicle plunged through the
fence, ripping up the fence and
landing finally in The ditch beside
the road. No one was injured in
the wreck and another truck from
the Hartford concern was sent to
the scene and the load was trans
ferred from the other automobile
after which the vehicle was towed
from the ditch and sent on its way
TO Hartford.
Private School to Open
Rev. and Mrs. John II. kingsbury,
sponsors of the children'5 school on
Hudson street named "Merricourt,'
are planning TO open the school
Tuesday. September II. The place
is the estate of the late John B.
Smith and has been fitted with play
ground apparatus for chuldren's use.
Baseball Games Coming
Baseball will be the principal fea-
ture of the holidays over this week
end with two games scheduled. Sat
urday afternoon the Tabs will meet
the team Of the Kensington Congre-
gational church at Percival avenue
field. This is the second game of
the series. the Tabs annexing the
first contest.
Sunday afternoon at the same
field, the All Kensington team will
meet the Corbin Red Soy of New
Britain in the second game of a
five game series.
Another Road Suggestion
Another suggestion has been Of
cred by residents of Berlin to re-
ieve the congestion on the Beech
swamp road and Pennington avenue
highways. That is, to repair the
Dad that leads from Meriden to
Few Britain, coming into Kensing-
on at tho Paper Goods factory and
eading into New Britain at Ken
ington avenue and Arch street. This
would relieve the heavy traffic over
ridge and Pennington
venue as short cut which ecircles
5erlin could be established to the
'enefit of both motorists and resi-
Tents here.
Berlin Notes
A son was born early this morn
ng to Mr.. and Mrs. Dominique DIM
nunio of Kensington.
Mrs. John Kingsbury. mother of
Rev. John II. Kingsbury of this
lace, and Miss Jane kingsbury, his
'ieee, are visiting "Merricourt" for
few weeks. They have stopped
If at the home of the local teach
RS after motor trip through the
from Albany
Mr. and Mrs. Claude W. Stevens
'ill leave this evening for a motor
rip to Philadelphia where they
Till visit the sesquicentenniaI expo
!tion in the Quaker city, They
ill return after Labor Day.
Property Reported Sold
1t is rumored that the showaltsr
on Worthington ridge op-