New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
at the close of service.
 Air Mail

Air Mail
 The post office has made sugges- tions to people that arc late in send ing their Christmas postal cards use the air mail. Cards sent by air mail will be delivered just as soon as the regular delivery would be made. People are asked to please mark the addresses on packages plainly and distinctly.
 Election Of Officers
 The election of officers will take place tomorrow evening at the meeting of the Foresters in the American Legion hall. Kcnsington. All members are asked to be pres ent. The election was to have talk an place at the last meeting two weeks ago. but it was postponed until tomorrow night.
 December Meeting
 The December meeting of the Emma Hart Willard chapter. Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, will be held tomorrow after noon at the Community house. A business meeting and D. A. R. top ics will be discussed. Presents for the Christmas tree at Ellis Island will be prepared.
 Makes Appeal
 Tn her talk at the Legion hall last Saturday evening at the turkey sup per given by the Legion, Miss Mary Griswold, superintendent of the Der lin schools, made an appeal for toys and warm clothing to be used for some of the children in tho schools. Anyone wishing to donate 10 this cause may do SO by leaving them at the Legion hall between the hours of s and 9 q. m. and 1 and P. m,. or by sending them direct 10 Mrs. Grace L. Ventres.
 Appointed Manager
 Howard J. Crane, son of MT. and Mrs. F. II. Crane, who has been with the $. s. Kresge company for the last few years, has been ap- pointed manager of the new kresgo store that will open today at Nor ristown. New Jersey.
 Loses Valuable Hen
 Mrs William Sheldon reports that one of her valuable hens has stray ed or been stolen. She recently purchased the hens and they are valued very highly.
 Grange Dance and Notes
 The Berlin Grange has decided to hold a dance at their hall tomorrow evening and every Thursday follow ing until further notice. A novel or chestra, "The Harmony Girls has been engaged to furnish the music.
 Mrs. Leon Hall has been appoint cd chairman of the annual Grange Christmas exercises. There will be a tree and Santa Claus will dlstrl- hute presents 10 members and their children. The children will stage q program and the first rehearsal will be held in the Grange hall immedi- ately after the close of school today.
 Seeks Information
 The East Berlin team in the coun- ty "I" league is scheduled 10 play this week but. as of yet. the local manager has not made any arrange ments with the lcasuo president. The president would like 10 hear from the East Berlin manager as soon as possible so a game can be arranged for this week.
 Poor Road Condition
 Five Mack trucks were mircd in the mud on Christian lane yesterday from nine in the morning to four in the afternoon. The road is in very poor conditiop and is unfit fol travel. A truck with a crane on the back was sent from Meriden tc help the mired trucks and was promptly put in the same condition itself. Another call was sent tt Mcriden and second truck respond. ed. It took about five hours before the last of the trucks were freed and able to continue their journeys
 To Discuss Crossing
 The proposed elimination of tho Miller crossing east and south o' Beckley station will he discussed b, the New Britain board of publi works at their next meeting. 'Berlir authorities have already voted tc give tho railroad permission tr eliminate the crossing providing al other parties concerned 'are agree able.
 The railroad offered Berlin so0t