New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-29
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Gus and sundry fire crackers. The
warning recently issued by the town
fathers seems only to have stirred
up the younger element of the town
and the hills have been kept busy
reverberating the crash Of heavy gun
fire from dawn till dusk. No arrests
have been made on the charges thus
far this season.
To Repair Approach
First Selectman George B. Carter
has replied to the highway officials
of Meriden in regards to the repair
of approaching roads to the newly
constructed West Peak road in Meri-
den, stating that the town would re-
pair roads to Corrigan's corner,
kensington in the near future.
Work was 10 have been started this
morning but rain prevented the &C
tivities which will be started as soon
as fair weather arrives.
About two-thirds of the road from
Hubbard park. Meriden, along Meri-
mere. which is in mad shape, is in
cluded in this ownship. Carter
claimed to the Meriden officials that
as the city of Meriden had cared for
it since the reservoir had been built
and as it was seldom of use to local
residents, he though the expense
should be cared for by the Silver
City commission. He claimed that
motorists coming from Meriden
would naturally take either the
Cathode or Capitol avenue routes. He
agreed. however. to repair roads to
Corrigan's corner, Kensington. i'm
mediately, If the remainder OF the
route was agreed upon as part of
Meriden's road program.
Meriden officials when told of the
announcement of the local select
man claimed Carter had agreed to
repair the whole road and believed
that there was some misunderstand-
ing. The local first selectman claims
that he understood that Engineer
Atwater. who has charge of the con-
struction. had stated that he would
take care of the repair of the road.
The repair Of the whole stretch
would involve considerable expense,
! realized by local residents from a
| Carter states, which would not be
point Of usefulness to the town.
East Berlin Items
| The Community club meeting this
evening is expected to attract a large
turnout. Further announcement re-
! garding the extension OF gas service
to East Berlin will be made by the
committe In charge Of the project.
| It is probable that further Informal
! ton regarding the outing OF the club
| to Hotchkiss Grove in July will be
| reported.
Mrs. Henry Medd has returned to
her home at Valley Stream. n. T..
after an extended visit with her
mother Mrs. Lewis A. Wescott OF
/ this place.
The picnic at Pipes Dale today was
| called off due to the rain. A party
of rs had planned to spend the day
at this popular place. The SWIM
ming pool has been deepened so that
grown ups may now use the place.
Miss Catherine Derenthal of
/ Springfield is the guest of her grand
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Holl-
gan at their home on Main street.
The youngsters are looking for
ward to the annual outing of the st,
Gabriel's Sunday school at Light
house Point Saturday. All that is
! hoped for is a sunny day. More
than a hundred are expected to go.
The West Side baseball club Of
Middletown will play the local Boys
Club some time during July owing
to last Sundays postponement due
to the wet grounds.
All those attending the Epworth
league outing at West Cromwell to-
morrow evening are requested to
meet at the church not later than
Z o'clock. Frankfurts and marsh
mallows should be brought.
Prayer meeting this evening at the
Methodist church at 1880 o'clock
Deputy Judge f. w. Mildrum pre-
sided at the session Of the Berlin
court last evening in the absence OF
Judge Griswod who is out OF town
on his vacation.
The town authorities have issued
an ultimatum regarding the prema-
tnre discharging of fireworks. The
ban will not be lifted until four
o'clock in the morning OF the
Fourth.
The strawberry crop here is the
largest In years and its effect is seen
in the price. The fruit is not bring
ing more than l 5 cents basket and
even at that price is not being
marketed with any rapidity.