New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18

Ruth Hauxhurst easily took first
place with Gertrude Bunce coming
In second. The fat mems race
could not be run off as no one
would claim the distinction of being
in that class.
Late in the afternoon q storm
broke and all OF the picnickers went
into the cottage. The fife and drum
corps entertained with several num-
bers during the downpour. The start
from the beach was made by the
majority of cars at o'clock In a
driving downpour. The roads along
the shore became rivers of water
and in one place a culvet held UP
some of the machines. Seven autos
were disabled as the result Of the
water getting into the distributors
or magnetoes. Some of the garage
men refused to come out into the
storm to render aid and the motor
under the circumstances. Phil Dut-
ton had the misfortune to get off the
road into the soft dirt shoulders
where he was stuck until Leo Dali
hey came along and pulled him out
Miss Gertrude Bunce had to wade
into a foot Of water in the down.
pour to tinker with the motor Of her
machine and had to drive home
without lights with the help of the
machine in front.
Selectmen's Meeting
The weekly meeting of the board
OF selectmen will be held this eve
ming at 8 o'clock at the office of the
town clerk. A slight amount of
regular routine summer business
will be transacted according to First
Selectman George B. Carter.
Playful Parrot Elopes
Polly, large and intelligent par
rot owned by Miss Mary E. Girls
void. superintendent of schools, de-
cided Saturday that life In a cage
was not in ideal summer recreation.
Watching Its chance, the bird sought
freedom through an open window
and gave its owner several anxious
moments as 1t flew to the top of a
tree and started a conversation with
the other birds.
Boys summoned to capture the
parrot, climbed the tree only to have
Polly fly to another nearby maple.
The game of tag kept up until Polly
was out of sight and the boys were
out of breath. A thunder shower
proved Polly's Nemesis, soaring the
brilliantly plumed bird to shelter
post haste. The parrot has since
shown no inclination to enjoy an
other vacation, contenting itself with
chatting loudly about its brief taste
of freedom last Saturday.
Jones Chamberlain
Mrs. Alfred Chamberlain Of Ken
slngton and William T. Jones of
Berlin were married on July IA, in
Colchester, the former home of the
bride. After the ceremony. they left
on a wedding trip to Canada. and on
their return will reside In kensing-
ton. Mrs. Jones is an active member
of Berlin Grange "a. The BRIDE
groom is employed by the American
Paper Goods Co.
Neighbours Night
"Neighbor's Night" will be observ-
ed at the regular meeting Of the
Berlin Grange "a, tomorrow evening
at Grange Hall, Pennington avenue
Members of the organization will be
present from Plainville, Pennington
Cawasa and Cromwell Mrs. George
w. Tryon, worthy lecturer Of the
local chapter, has arranged an ex-
cellent program of entertainment
and it Is thought that a large gath
ering will be present. After the pro-
gram, luncheon will be served.
Car Wrecked
Paul Sacien of 252 Park street
Hartford, and Harold 2. Olson OF
East Hartford were arrested Satur-
day night by Officer John P. Lewis
when an automobile which they had
hired in Hartford was wrecked as II
! rounded curve in East Berlin
Neither possessed licenses.
The machine was badly damaged
landing in three feet of water after
leaving the road. The men will ap.
pear before Judge George G. Girls
void at the weekly session of the
Town court tomorrow evening. The
machine was owned by the U-Drive-
It Co. Of Hartford.
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