New Britain herald., 1927-12-20

of the New Britain Lions club held Tn the Hotel Burritt banquet room this noon.
 Christmas Entertainment. The annual church school Christ mas entertainment will take place Tn the kensington Congregations l church parlors tomorrow evening commencing at 7:30 o'clock. Dona- tions in any form are asked for to be presented to the Children's Home In New Britain. An offering will be taken for the American Board of Missions.
 Motherhood Club. A meeting of the Motherhood club of the Berlin Congregational church will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Mont gomery. It will be conducted in the 1orm Of q Christmas party for the mothers. All are asked to bring some article of clothing or toy which h IS suitable for children. They will be used as Christmas gifts in the community.
 serves as Deacon.
 Rev. J. C. Brennan Of St. Paul's church, konsinCton, served as daa- con at the funeral mass held this morning in St. Josephs church, New Britain, for Mrs. Dawson.
 Improve Sidcw alks.
 Crushed stones were put in front of the residences at the top of Cpson's Corner and on the left hand side of the road leading towards the railroad rndorpass. This will form q temporary sidewalk and will keen people from walking ont in tho road where they are exposed to the danger of passing cars. The curb at this point has been completed, and because of the large heaps Of dirt piled on the side Of the road people had been using the side of the road as q substitute for the side walk.
 Visits Here.
 Rev. Walter Lyddy of St. Mary's parish, New Britain, was q visitor in kersineton this morning.
 Near Completed.
 Work in the last few weeks on the new Pinches plant has been rushed forward and the factory Is ready for occupancy. Windows and doors were insta He'd this week and q few inside fixtures remained 10 be installed. Men are at work at the present driveway that will lead from the fac tory out to Pennington avenue. II is planned by the Tinches company 10 start moving 10 their new plant the first of next year.
 Wins Prize.
 Howard Ellsworth of the Percival school in Kensington was awarded third prize in the 'Build 4 Gift Contest conducted by the Rackliffe Bros. of New Britain. Over 100 took part in the contest and the judges had a hard time picking the winners.
 The local boy built a magazine stand and was awarded q set of Stanley tools for his efforts.
 Christmas Party.
 The Sunday school Christmas ex- ercises of the Berlin Congregational will be held in the chapel of the church on Friday evening at o'clock.
 Tabs Whist.
 The Christmas whist party of the Tabs will be held this evening in the Tabs hall in KensinGton and is open to the public. Chickens will be awarded the winners in both the mcn's and women's games.
 Auto Accident
 A car driven by Francis Crane of 22 Collins street, Hartford. crashed nto an auto driven by William Seld- house of 3S Hovart street. Meriden. ast evening at the intersection of Berlin street and Pennington ave- lue, badly damaging both cars. Scldhonse was making a left turn owards Hartford when Crane into him. Miss Margaret Marlowe and Mir. and Mrs. Shel- house, parents of the driver. were slightly injured and were taken to Neriden where doctor treated hem. Constable Frank Brown in 'estigated the case and placed Crane lnder arrest for reckless driving. The case will appear in the Berlin own court tonight
 East Berlin Items.
 The Christmas entertainment held