New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-08

men have been busy razing the
building for the past two days and
several trucks have been employed
in carting the refuse away. Before
long nothing will remain Of the
structure.
Many Attend Supper
About 60 young people were in at
tendance last night at the Sunday
school supper held at the Berlin
Congregational church. The supper
was provided by the losing team in
the attendance contest, but it was
rclished equally by the winners and
the losers. A delicious menu was
prepared
Surprise Party Held
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson of
Berlin street were pleasantly sur
prised last evening. when q party of
friends from Waterbury visited
them. A pleasant evening was
spent, games being played and re-
freshments served.
hTuSc SluD outlIlr
The members of the Old Home
Town Bridge club will hold their an
nual picnic at Higgins Grove, West
CRANKY, on Sunday. All members
and their families are invited to be
present. The party will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Schultze, School street,
Berlin, at 10 o'clock in the morning,
from where they will journey to the
Grove.
Return From Pocotopaug
The Misses Marion Young and
Laura Ringwood have returned from
Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton,
where they spent several days.
Slight Accident Occurs
The collision of an automobile and
a motorcycle at the intersection of
Harrington avenue and Railroad
street Kensington, just east Of the
underpass, yesterday afternoon, re-
suited in the slight injury of Mtai
Occhi of Kensington. who was OPP
Grating the motorcycle. The automo-
bile was driven by George w. Bart
lett, who attempted to turn into the
road that leads to the depot. The
motorcycle wa, slightly damaged
and Occhi was cut about the ankle.
He was treated by DR.. A. J. Good
win.
Tree Struck by Lightning
The short, but furious thunder
storm that ragged in this vicinity last
evening at about o'clock. did dam
age in the Blue Hills district. A
large oak tree on the Blue
Hills road, near the II. II. Spooner
place was struck by lightning. The
bolt hit the tree about where the
first limb shoots out from the trunk
and proceeded in a diagonal direc-
ton to the ground, leaving only the
stump standing. Fortunately the
tree did not fall across the road.
Truck Stuck OIL Road
One of the Joseph Arbour trucks
from New Britain, on It's way to New
York city. with a load Of merchan-
disc, became stuck in a ditch on the
Pennington road last night, tying up
traffic until early morning. West of
Lower Lane, on Pennington road, a
ditch is being dug across the street
and there has been q passa geWay,
the width Of one car. left along the
north side of the road. The truck
started to pass through the narrow
way. and in some manner it became
stuck 1t was several hours before
it was moved.
Meanwhile, pleasure cars and
other lighter machines had to find
other roads upon which to travel
to and from New Britain.
Births In Town
A daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs Adclard Clement of Ken
sington.
A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Fancher of East Ber-
lin.
'T- Items OF Interest
Miss Ruth Warner assistant sec
rotary of the Berlin Savings bank,
will spend the weekend at Chalker
Beach, Saybrook.
Mrs. Robert Deming OF Berlin is
spending a vacation at East River.
William Brown of kensington.
employed at the Travellers Insurance
Co., Hartford. is enjoying two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Edna Norton Clark has re-