New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
Has Birthday Party


 Miss Eleanor Gilbert of kensing- her home on Saturday evening, the occasion being party in honor of the anniversary of her birth. Among those present were the Misses Mar garet and G2oTgiana Hcnnig. Miss Helen Groth and girls from the Con- necticut Business college. Miss Gil bert was the recipient Of many beautiful and useful gifts.
 Mother and Daughter Banquet
 A "Mother and Daughter ban quet" vas held Saturday evening at the Warrington Community house by the Lo-Hi Girls club of Berlin. There were about 30 present at the affair which proved to be highly The speaker of the eve ming was Rev. May R. Lord, pastor of the Kensington Methodist church, who delivered most interesting talk to those present. There were sev- i eraI other speakers who gave short | talks.
 Baseball Results
 The baseball games played Sat urday afternoon at the Benedict | Phillips recreation field in Kensing- ton attracted large number of fol- lowers of the game. The battles were interesting and. at times, very exciting. The Junior Boys club team defeated Troop IS, New Brit ain, score 10. The kensington Congregational church team won over the senior team Of the Boys ,lub. 6-4. It is expected that the ocal organizations will hold games -egularly from now on.
 Observe Wedding Anniversary
 MT. and Mrs. John Pinches of 1, Ridge observed the ,2nd anniversary of their wedding ; ,n Saturday last. Five sons and l heir families gathered at the oinches' home in honor of the event, 1 here being 8 people present. The ons present were John PinChes, Jr., ( f New Britain; Frank Pinches of { Jew York, Charles Pinches of 'armington, New Hamshire; Robert 'inches Of Berlin, and Richard l 'inches of New Britain.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pinches are among Serlin's best known people. They re active in church and social af- airs. They were married in Spring cid. Massachusetts, on May 14, S74, and were residents of New ' ;ritain for many years. Mir. Pinches nd his sons conduct a woodworking lant there. Mrs. Pinches is the tate organizer of the International . society and she left yes . orday for Batavia. New York. to '. Q in attendance at the national q 
 May Purchase Curtain f
 IL is expected that representa- '. ve of q theatrical curtain firm will f . present tomorrow evening at q f lccting of Berlin Grange to furnish r formation on a curtain which the -ganization is considering buying c ,r the hall on Damon's hill This 3 atter has been discussed for some r me and it is expected that it will E, 3 decided after his evenings meet ig.
 Weather No Hindrance Tn spite of the wet weather of yes rday there was a goodly number automobiles on the turnpike. al tough there would have been more
 the day had been pleasant one. numerous skiddings occurred, es- ,cially on the asphalt road south
 Worthington Ridge. No disas- ous accidents were noted.
 Meeting of SeIectmcn
 X meeting of the board Of select en will be held this evening al the own hall with First Selectman aorge E. Carter presiding. It is pected that routine business wiH
 discussed.
 East Berlin Items
 Another visit is to be made to e Wesleyan observatory by num- r from here. Last month weather nditions were so poor on the night locted that only q few made the D 10 the observatory. Very little IS seen of the stars and planets as e sky was completely overcast. le latter part of this month has en reserved for the East Berlin legation and on this occasion the 'n attending may take their wives. A comprehensive program has en mapped out for Wednesday