New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

were chosen as follows: Vice prcsi- dent, Sidney NJ. Cowles; second vice. president, Mrs. Ralph A. Wooding; secretary, Miss Marjorie Moore; treasurer, Robert II. Graham; direc- tors, Harold Upson, Claude ". Ste vcns. Miss Marjorie Moore, Mrs. Sid noy M. CowIcs; librarian, Mrs. liar old Upson; assistant librarian, Mrs. Harold Loomer.
 Librarians Report.
 The report Of the librarian. Mrs. Harold Epson, included the follow data: Library open 49 days for the exchange Of books, during the past year; G5 new cards issued during the year; 1G2 books added 10 the li- br0ry; fl boys books presented 10 the library by Miss Bertha Warren; a total of 2,9l0 children's books in circulation at the present time; 1,42S books of fiction, 690 books of non-fiction and 7O5 magazines in circulation; 25 books are in circula- ton at the PcrciyaI school and 25 at the Ledge school.
 NOman's Aid Meeting
 Tho Woman's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church will hold its May meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs Carrie P. Shaw Of 172 Black Rock avenue, New Britain. The meeting promises to he highly interesting and members planning to attend are re, pu"sted 10 leave Berlin on the 2:15 o'clock bus
 Return From Florida
 1Tr. and Mrs. Amos Baldwin and daughter, Frances, of Berlin return cd yesterday from West Palm Beach, Florida, where they spent the win ter. The return trip was made by automobile, as was the journey to the southern state. During the sum mer months, Mir. Baldwin manages lunch stand on the Berlin turnpike.
 Tire Is stolen
 A spare tire on an automobile owned by Paul Stange was stolen last evening while the car was park ed in the yard of the Grange hail. Damon's Hill. Mr. Stange reported the matter 10 the police. It is said that the culprits are known and that they should return the tire in order to avoid prosecution.
 "Punch'' Again Missing
 Punch" has gone on another trip. The travelling bull dog owned by Mrs. Gertrude Stowe who resides with Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Bushnell of Berlin, is again among the missing and his owner is seeking information concerning his whereabouts. Punch is a great favorite among the chill drcn and he is q generally well be- haved dog. except for the fact that he succumbs too often to the lure of the road" and hits the trail for parts unknown every few months.
 The dog is @ large one and is re- garded by the children as a great play fellow.
 Items of Interest
 II is reported that the sale of tickets for the May dance to be given this evening at Grange hall for the benefit of Bolton-Kasica post, Amer ican Legion, has mounted into the hundreds.
 Miss Myrtle Prior has returned from a visit with her mother in En- field, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold skinner and Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Young have returned from a motor trip through he Litchfeld hills.
 Miss Mary Hayes of Newark, N. J. 8 visiting her aunt. Miss Catherine Roche of Kensington.
 Mrs. o. A. Shumway, who makes Ter home with her daughter, Mrs, Arthur l.. Woodruff, is reported 10 )e recovering from an attack or grip | md rheumatism, with which she has been confined 10 her home for the )ast week.
 Pollution of Streams Dr. Roger M. Griswold of Kensing- on has received a letter from the tate board of health relative to the | of streams in the town. 'his letter requests the health officer O make a survey of polluted streams | n the town and to report the matter | ,ack to the state health board This urvey is being taken in towns all ,ver the state so that the state | board may learn just how much | york will be involved in correcting | coalitions in accordance with tHe | aw passed last year.
 Dr. Griswold stated today that a urvey has been made and that the