New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-04

attained its goal OF 100 per cent en-
roilment which it promised the state
commander upon his visit here. Boil
ton-kasica post is the first of state
posts to obtain lis 100 per cent quota
this year, and local Legionnaircs are
enthusiastic concerning the actiri-
ties Of the organization for the COM
ing year,
The piano which is needed ny the
post has not been received, and It is
hoped that some public spirited res
idon. will make the donation in the
near future.
Purchase Property
Alexander Eimeren of Worthing-
ton ridge has purchased from discs
Katherine and Florence Brandegee,
20 acres OF land with an 50 foot
frontage on East Berlin avenue. The
property has been one OF the hold
ing5 OF the Erandesce family for
many years. The purchaser has
not decided what use the property
will be put TO, but limited that a
development OF the land was posi-
bly, forthcoming.
Granted Divorce
Mrs. Alice Balf Helm OF Kensins
ton was granted a divorce on
grounds OF desertion yesterday in
superior court, Hartford. She was
given custody Of three minor chill
drcn.
Mrs. Helm stated. through her
attorney, Fred l., Hunserford Of New
Britain. tina. neither she nor the
police had been successful tn locat-
ing her husband, Carl l.. Helm, who
deserted her on September l, 1919.
He was charged with support
after he left her. Mrs. Helm stat
ed that she had supported herself
until a year ago by tending the
crossing gates Of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad
at Park street, New Britain. She
was married on March 5, 1913.
Meeting Attracts Many
The Day OF Prayer for Missions
attracted many Of the members OF
Berlin missionary societies this aft
ornoon when the kcnsington Meth
odist church opened its door at ESQ
o'clock for a Joint service in behalf
Of the missions supported by local
organizations. The speaker Of the
day was Mrs. Fuse, for many years
a teacher at the Reform Church
Mission of Japan and now a student
in Hartford.
Con!in Loses Again
The Blue Hills setback team has
definitely decided that the breaks
Of the game are not coming its way
this season. Las: evenings combat
with the East Berlin team in the
East Berlin Community Hall decid-
ed that feature when the down
casters Won their second game from
the men from the mountains by a
score Of &c to 20. Conlin has yet
TO win game from a local team
after discoura cling season OF re-
pcated defeats.
School Board To Meet
The school board will meet this
evening at S O'Clock in the Office of
the town clerk. Several importa Mt
items will come before the body 70"
disposal, chief among which is the
question of suitable sites for the
proposed new buildings which are
receiving attention by the board.
Since the submitting of the first
property by Fred Norton which
would donate plot Of ground In the
Christian Lane district, the board
has been surveying the surrounding
properties in an effort to find the
most suitable as to location and to-
biography for the new buildings.
Forcstcrs Meet
Court NIattabesett, Foresters of
met last evening IN Legion
han. Kensinston. A large gather
ing was present. Routine business
was transacted and a social hour
followed the close of the regular
business meeting.
Boys Club Loses
The Kensington Boys club bas-
ketball team last evening neared the
wind-up of season when Il lost to
the Comets of New Britain, 16 to u.
The game was played in the gym
nasium of the New Britain high
school kcnslngton played a fast
game but the basket was elusive and
kensington lost ground through
the easiest shots, Denny
NeGri played his usual good game.
with Malone and Chotkowski work.