New Britain herald., 1927-01-03

for disposal. No special business Il
slated for appearance this evening,
Missionary Society
The first meeting of the year o
the Berlin Congregational church.
Missionary society will be held Wed
nesday afternoon at the home O
Mrs. Alexander Huston, Miss Lii
Ian Tshabalala, will be the speake,
at the meeting. Miss Tshabalala i.
a social worker among the coloret
colony at Hartford and will doubt
lessly have an interesting message
to give the gathering, She will BIZ
remembered as a former Berlinite
coming here from Umzumbe, Africa
with Miss Laura Smith.
Local Ring Conner
East Berlin sprang onto the mar
OF the flstic world last week when
Len Jefferson of that district ap-
peared in the amateur encounters
held in Foot Guard armory, Hart
ford. Jefferson took on as his op-
ponent Tony Ralisino Of Hartford
and succeeded in obtaining the de-
cision after three rounds of fast
fighting. This was the local boys
first appearance in the roped en-
closure.
Son Born
A son was born Saturday to MI
and Mrs. Attilio Fiore of Kensing
ton. He has been christened Joseph
Arthur. Both of his parents were
born in Italy and have lived in this
country for some time. The father
is an enploye Of a local brick yard.
Auditors to Inspect Books
The auditors will pay one of their
semi-annual visits to the office OF
the town clerk this week, checking
up the accounts open at this time.
Their work will cover business
transacted between September and
December 81. The meeting of the
selectmen this evening will prepare
the books for the inspection of the
auditors.
Work Held Up
Work on the new Beckley cross
ing bridge has been held up for the
past few days because of the I'M
earthing of a spring. AS the tracks
are being lowered, considerable eX-
cavation is taking place and with
the new difficulty it has been found
necessary to add pumps to carry off
the water. The source of the spring
has not yet been found, but it is
thought that the delay will not be
of long duration. Trouble with the
Workmen employed on the structure
of the bridge has also held up pro-
ceedings for several days.
At Hospitals
Miss Jane Flannery of Worthlng-
ton ridge is recovering from an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis undergone
Saturday at the Hartford hospital.
Authorities at that institution report
tina she is recovering rapidly and 1t
is expected that she will return to
her home in the near future.
Miss Anna Mazza of Kensington
left this morning for the New Brit
ain General hospital. where she will
undergo an operation. DIR. D. W.
O'Connell OF New Britain will be in
attendance.
Setback Reports
Tomorrow evening marks the
opening OF the cup tournament
which will continue throughout the
remainder OF the winter and early
spring. The East Berlinites are ex-
pected to take on John Conlin's Blue
Hillians with the Tabs battling
Rocky" Belmont's Paper Goods
team. Reports of a. reconciliation
between John Conlin and Newt
Baldwin have altered aspects con-
siderably and 1t is not known Just
who will emerge from the race win
ner. The Conlin- Baldwin combina-
ton has always been capable of
throwing fear into the hearts Of the
other contestants, and the latest
rumor has dealt blow to the other
teams entered in the lists.
What They're Doing
Mrs. Edna S. Damon is planning
to spend a week with Mrs. Robert
Munger of Ansonia, Conn. Mrs.
Munger is we'll known in this place.
being the nurse who cared for Mrs.
Damon during her recent spell of
illness.
Mrs. Alexander Bruce is confined
to her home with an attack of sick
ness, Reports from her home state
that she is slightly improved.