New Britain herald., 1928-11-26

The condition of John Harmon of
Berlin. who was injured Friday in an
automobile accident on the Westfeld
road In Meriden. was reported to be
improved this morning by the au-
thorities at the Meriden hospital
where Harmon was taken following
the collision. Mr.. Harmon is suffering
decorations OF the head and face.
Rehearsal Tomorrow
There will be a rehearsal of the
cast of the sketch, "Wanted-A
Cook" tomorrow evening at the
home of Mrs. Harold Skinner of
Pennington road. The sketch will be
presented at the Meriden Grange by
members Of the Berlin Grange on
December II.
Those in the play are the Misses
Viola Boardman and Marian Whit
man. Mrs. Laura Austin. Mrs. George
Tryon, Mrs. Lewis Griffith, Mrs.
Harold Skinner and Mrs Annie
Molumphy.
Scout Meetings
Troop !. Boy Scouts, will hold its
weekly meeting in the scout rooms of
the Berlin Congregational church on
Friday evening. E. o. Shjerden.
scoutmaster. will be in charge.
Troop 4. Girl Scouts, will meet this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the
scout rooms at the Berlin Congre-
gational church. Mrs. S. Chase Coale,
captain. will be in charge.
The Boys club of the Kensington
NJ. E. church will meet tomorrow
evening at $50 o'clock at the
church.
Case Postponed
The case Of Robert +. Lee, 10. of
II Elm street, Meriden. who was ar
rested Friday on a reckless driving
charge after his car had coIlided
with machine driven by John Bunk
of Berlin. was continued for a week
in the Meriden court Saturday.
John Harmon of Berlin was seri-
ously injured In the accident and
the police continued the case until
the results of his injuries can be de-
termined.
Arrested by Brown
Joseph Jackson was arrested by
Constable Frank Brown while at
work at the X. o. Clark brick yards
Saturday and lodged at the New
Britain police station on a charge of
non-support. Officer Brown made the
arrest on a warrant issued by the
Norwich police. Jackson has been
employed at the local brick yards
for some time. His home is in Nor
witch.
Items
Miss Elizabeth Ryan of Mcntclair,
N. j., is visiting Arthur Wilcox and
Miss Elizabeth Wilcox of Worthing-
ton ridge. She plans to remain here
for about a week.
Samuel F'iske. Jr.. son of Rev. and
Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske, spent the
weekend at Deerfield academy.
Mrs: Jane Meagley left yesterday
morning for Binghamton, N. Y.
where she will visit relatives. She
will be gone for several weeks.
Mrs Kenneth Relyea of Berlin en-
tertained at bridge and tea this
afternoon in honor OF Mrs. Edgar
Hunnicutt of Atlanta. Mrs. Hunni-
cult was formerly Miss Margaret
Wilcox of Worthington ridge.
Mrs. Annie Molumphy and son,
John. of Hudson street, have re.
turned home after attending the
Navy Princeton football game Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Judd OF
Worthington ridge entertained at a
buffet supper and bowling party at
their home Friday night.
The Berlin library will be open
this afternoon and evening for the
weekly distribution of books.
Awarded Patent
Horace Fl. Fitzgerald of Berlin
and George Franklyn Matteson OF
Rocky Hill have just been granted
patents by the United States Patent
office, it was announced this
morning.
Fitzgerald. who gained his patent
III conjunction with Henry Cave oil
Hartford, Is the co-inventor of a
handle conncctcr for implements
hich has five details adiudged of n
patentable nature. 1t includes a
socket piece formed OF 4 single piece
Of material with a socket at one end
for = handle. Tho socket u closed