New Britain herald., 1926-06-07

ming movement to have the force increased by one or two men SC that better means may be procured to handle the traffic.
 Shooting Accident
 Michael Benjamin is confined al the New Britain General hospital as tho result of shooting himself in tn, right forearm while he was crow hunting Saturday afternoon. The flesh from the wrist to the elbow was badly torn.
 According to evidence from . friend he was taking the gun from a wagon, the trigger coming in con. tact with a part of the team. dis. charging it. Dr. Matthew H. Gris wold gave him first aid treatment and then took him to the New Brit. ain General hospital where he oper, ated upon the disabled member According to reports from the hos. pital he is resting comfortably.
 ''Tobs" Ho7 Into Action
 The Young Mems T. A. & E. SO ciety will begin it's seasons campaign tonight at meeting in the society rooms when plans for the selection of a uniform will be discussed. The team expects to see action within a few weeks and is anxious to book games with organizations in New Britain and vicinity. All commun- iCations may be sent to Manager Rayno.
 A rehearsal of the minstrel troupe will be held in the rooms tomorrow night.
 Battler Among the Missing
 Shortly before the arrival of Con- stable Frank Brown at a house near Upson's corner. the person said to be responsible for a set-to had disap- peared. Brown had acted on word he received from Policeman Her bert c. Lyon of the New Britain po- lice department and is still on the trail of the missing man.
 D. \. k. Card Party
 Miss Alice Huston and Mrs. Mortimer Rhodes were in charge of the card party under the auspices of the Daughters of the American at Community hall this at 3 o'clock, Refresh- ments were served
 Annual Meeting
 An all day sewing meeting of the Woman's Aid Society of the Berlin Congregational church will be held Wednesday, June 9th with Mrs. F. L.. Wilcox The affair will begin at 10:%0 a. m. Luncheon will he served. Charles M. Weldon of Hudson street has been awarded the contract for the painting of the church, the standing committee announced to- day.
 Warrington Community Center Association will hold it's annual meet ing Monday, June 21. at Community hall. Election of officers and q re- port from the various standings com- will take place. Emil O. president for the past year will retire at the meeting.
 Woods Skinner
 Announcement has been made that Harold Eugene Woods of Kensing ton and Miss Mae Rose Skinner of Berlin will be married in Berlin Congregational church Saturday afternoon. June 19. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the church, will per- form the ceremony.
 Mir. Woods is employed at the wood turning plant of John Pinchcs Sons of New Britain. Miss Skinner IS the daughter of F. F.. Skinner, of the highway de- partment of Berlin. Both are prominent among the younger set of he town and have been active in social functions of Kensington and Berlin.
 Grange Sewing Circle Whist
 One of the largest gatherings Of he year is expected at the Grange Sewing Circle Whist and dance which will take place tomorrow eve ling at Grange hall. This is another ,f q series of socials being held un- Ter the auspices of the organization.
 Carmclla Dcnte
 Funeral services for Carmella Oente were held at St. Paul's 'hurch, Kensington, at o'clock his morning with a requiem high mass celebrated by Rev. John c. Brennan. Interment was in St, dary's cemetery in New Britain.
 Berlin Briefs
 Pardon Hickey, treasurer of Lan-