New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
a suspended jail sentence of 1

a suspended jail sentence of 15 days.
 Gronlund was arrested by Officer Frank Brown Saturday afternoon. The constable testified that he was attracted by Gronlunds cratic driving and investigation resulted in the charges. Gronlu was lodg- ed in the New Britainv4ockup and later released on bonds of $500 for his appearance last evening. Prose cutor Charles F. Lewis handled the case for the town.
 New Euipment
 The new quarters of the Berlin post office have received a set of new equipment which includes lock boxes and sorting shelves. The post master is at present working under difficulties. the sorting equipment erected in the assessors room of the town hall making it necessary for the employees to go through a large batch of letters to find those which are being called for by residents.
 The new equipment will be in- stalled in the near future and the permanent quarters will then be completely outfitted for an extended stay. It is not definitely known where the new post office will be installed but indications point to a location on Warrington ridge or School street.
 Work on the raging of the old structure was started yesterday and will be completed in the near fu- ture.
 Grange Anniversary
 A large attendance was present at the Berlin Grange 24th annual birthday celebration. Last evening s festivities marked the 42nd mile- stone in the progress of the local organization. State Commissioner Charles Dow of Hartford was the speaker of the evening and deliver ed an address on the subject "The Child and the Home" State Over seer Louis Tolles of Southington was also present and spoke to the gath ering. An excellent program of en- tertainment assembled by the lec- turer. Mrs George w. Tryon, en- livened the evening. Music by the Grange orchestra completed the entertainment and following the speeches. the annual anniversary banquet was served by the ladies.
 Brick Business Heavy
 Local brick concerns are report ing favorable indications towards a banner year. early orders pointing to an especially heavy spring busi- ness. Building operations through out the state and New York arc proving helpful to local concerns which are working at top speed to ship out the first orders Of the year.
 Surveyors At Work
 State surveyors today visited the Pennington avenue thoroughfare and began their mysterious opera tions on the highway. Berlinites are as the sooner the highway dries, the sooner local residents will be riding over smooth permanent highway. The Beech Swamp road at present resembles @ shell torn area of France and bus passengers are clinging to the one hope that the road will receive the benefits of the highway commissions handsome promises in the very near future.
 Out Again, In Again
 Mir. Grounding decided today that it was time he came up for peek around to see just how the weather was coming along. The first thing that struck his eye was the ruin of the post office and he shook his head sorowfully over the blackcncd embers. The second thing he saw was the surveyors on Pennington avenue and the surprise nearly fin ished the trip, until he remembered the highway commissions statement last autumn before he went to bed. He then waddled up to the Beckley there and when that pleasure pal led, he visited the new post office quarters.
 Just as he had finished that visit, he happened to see black shape in front of him. Close examination proved it to be his shadow. Calam- ity. Despite numerous urgings and appeals. he firmly walked back to his den and banged the door. His last words were Forty more days of snow for you folks."