New Britain herald., 1927-12-05

Di h'''- iIAoi!'s III tl4JS 'ilNt4'P'. ilt movement is sponsored by the state tuberculosis department which points out that since the sale of these seals was started the daat h rate from tuberculosis in this state has been reduced more than half The income received from these seals Is used solely for the fight against tuberculosis.
 The seal this year shows Santa Claus, with sledGe and reindeer, and is very appropriate for use on Christmas gifts. Many persons seem 10 confuse tho Christmas seals with the Red Cross, but fine point is emphasized that the Red Cross has nothing to do with the sale Of seals, except 10 endorse this health measuro, as 1t does other health projects.
 Scouts Meet
 The Girl Scouts of the Berlin Congregational church meet this afternoon for their weekly meeting.
 Troop I. Boy Scouts of the Berlin ConGre gational church, meets to- morrow evening at s o'clock, Emil O. Shierden, scoutamster, will be In charge.
 Comfortable Nioht
 George Skinner passed q comfort ahj" night at the New Britain Gen. cTal hospital He was hurt last Fri day when an electric light bulb broke and a glass splinter entered the pupil of his eye
 Kcnsington Athletic Club
 There will be an important meet ing of the kensington Athletic club tomorrow evening at o'clock in in" Tabs hall, Eensington. A wint ,r program vii lbc discussed 4 series of smokers is being planned. All members are ask cd to be present.
 Well Child Conference
 An invitation has been extended 10 all mothers in th" town who have children under school age from the newest baby to children Of six years 10 attend the Well Child Conferences and have their children weighed, measured and examined by the nurses and doctors in attendance. It has been found, in later years of life. that many a child has been allowed 10 develop q defect in his or her physical body in the carly period Of their life which was not detected be- cause is presence was visible only to the trained cyo Of nurse or phy- eici0n. Tho purpose of the confer cn"" i,i 10 discover these things. The tha parents may have the very best advice and counsel possible as to the welfare Of the children. The Confer cncc in kcnsington will be held at the American Legion hall on Friday afternoon. December 9, from 10 f o'clock.
 DcIc"ation tO Attend
 A delegation of 15 members of the Berlin Congregational church will attend the Hartford district supper at Plainvillc this evening. Three hundred guests are expected to at tcud. Rev. Frank C. Lauhach of the Philippines, pr. Butter of Hartford and Rev. William $. Beard of New York city will be the speakers.
 Arrested Sunday
 F. Person was arrested Sunday by Constable Frank Brown and brought to the New Britain station. He was booked on the charge Of driving while mder the influence Of li4uor. He will appear before the Berlin town court "Wednesday evening.
 Condition Critical
 The condition of Thomas Pagan of kensinrton $ still critical. A l'ght improvement was reported this morning.
 n".1ca"ea! :pr r'2y
 There will be rohearfals at the l0me Of Mrs. Henry Honk"r in "rt Dar'tion fer tho "I'n'ias" 10 be given by the S. Paul T. A. E. society.
 Erid"e Work Suspended
 The work on the new bridge was suspended today because of the snow and cold weather. It is thought that the work will be stopped for the winter but officials have not made definite agreement as of yet.
 Flows at Work
 The state highway department had blows al work early this 'aoiliin~ clcGriHG tae read at Worth ircton ridG" from the snow that fell