New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

for a fairer distribution of water
extension and which claims that the
votes of the fire district meetings
have too long been swung towards
one or more influential citizens in
stead Of towards the good of the
community as whole. Debates
bordered on the bitter at the last
and indications point to-
wards a reoccurrence of the argu-
ments at the next session OF the fire
district committee.
1t is thought that the reaction
aries" favor the Treasure Fields ex-
tension over extensions to other
parts OF the district.
Jinx Broken
The jinx which has camped cou-
tinually on the trail of the Berlin
Juniors baseball team. was chased
out OF sight yesterday afternoon
when the local squad won its first
game of the season, beating the Mid
dletown boys team, 10 to 6. The
game was played at Community
field, Worthington ridge, and the To-
Gals played brand of ball far SUI
perior to any form they have flash
ed thus far this season.
The win gives high hopes to the
stick and gloves artists for their
chances in the local Legion league
and Saturdays game, II the schedule
includes a game, between the Berlin
team and SINE other aggregation,
might see a reversal of result from
the usual outcome of the teams en-
counters.
Attending Conference
Several members of the Berlin
Congregational church Sunday
school are attending the annual
state conference being held at Storrs
College this week. Included in the
number of local young girls and
boys are Grace n. Smith, Susie
Schoefield. Lillian Gerdis. Katherine
Gold. Elizabeth Coale. Samuel Fiske,
Jr.. and William Sheppard.
The group will return to their
homes here on Monday, July 1.
School Board Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of
the school board will be held this
evening at 5 o'clock at the office of
the town clerk at the town hall. I'M
portant business is scheduled for
transaction including a probable re-
port of the committee recently ap-
Mt ri ~
investigate needs for expansion in
the Kensington district. The COM
mittee, which includes. Professor
Stanley Galpin. f. Midrum. w. H..
Graham and Phillip NJ. Pagan, met
Tuesday evening at Professor Gal
pins home, for a short conference.
Realty Transfer
Mrs. Jennie Phillips and Mrs.
Mary Meade have sold to Harrie
Haywood farm in Kensington.
known as the Thomas Phillips fruit
farm. The property which is said to
be oneof the oldest farms in Ken
sington, includes about SO acres OF
land. The purchaser Is a salesman
of the American Paper Goods COM
pany. The transaction was handled
through the offices Of Phillip NJ.
Pagan and James J. Fitzsimmons.
Church Team To Play
The Kensington Congregational
church baseball team, an entry in
the Senior County Y baseball league.
will meet the Broad Brook Com
munity club team at Benedict-P
lips field tomorrow afternoon. The
Broad Brook delegation has made a
reputation for itself. shutting out the
Plainvile Y team last week at the
score of to 0.
The Kensington team has shaped
up nicely, according to reports. hav-
ing earned its first victory last week
when it walloped the Highland Park
team last Saturday at the score OF
II to 4. Kensington is out to make
a good showing in the league hav-
ing considerable talent which should
aid them in the league race. Coach
Vernon l.. Phillips II coaching the
squad.
Holiday Plans
The greater part of the towns
population is planning to spend the
weekend at the shore or In motor
trips about New England. Stores
In Kensington will be closed all day
July 4, the post office remaining
open until 10 o'clock. The Berlin
Savings bank will be closed all day