New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

at the home of Miss Elizabeth Brown of kcnsington, who will act as hostess to the young people who took part in the Tabs production about a month ago. Among those who will be present are Margaret Ronketty, Michael Rayno, Gertrude Skene, Adele Padelli, Anna Skene. Robert Pagan. Raymond Warren, Edward Malone, Robert Ritchie, Mary Warren. Rose Fitzsimmons and William Brown.
 During the course Of the evening hlnal arrangements will be made for the presentation of the play, "A Busy Honeymoon" which is to be s1ven in the Town hall in Berlin on May IS.
 Items of Interest
 Mrs. Frank Parkinson and son. Francis. have returned to their home Tn Pittsburgh, Pa. after a months Vlslt with her parents. MT. and Mrs. James Garrity of kensingon.
 William Skinner is i'll at his home on Pennington avenue with a bad cold.
 The junior choir of the Berlin Congregational church will hold rehearsal. Friday evening at 6:i5 o'clock at the church. This meeting was originally scheduled to be held saturday evening and all members are asked 10 note the change in dates.
 Tickets for the whist to be given next week under the auspices of the democratic women are on safe and can be purchased from any member or the town committee and at Giana & Ronketty's store.
 start Work on Park
 Work was started this morning by the state highway department on the proposed park at Boston Cor ners. Men were busily at work plant Ing scrubs and different kinds of bushes together with grass. When inc park is finished 1t will add great. ly to the beauty Of tho corner.
 Air Mall Week
 Next week will be known as 'Air l Mail week throughout the country, according to an announcement made | today by Postmaster s. M. Cowles of | Nensington. It is being held in rec | ogniuon of the tenth anniversary of l the regular transportation of mail by air which falls on May IS.
 Postmaster General Harry s. New has designated that air mail week be observed next week in which the postmasters in every, city and town are to bring to the attention of the public the wonderful network of air lines operating day and night throughout the country
 The first air mail service was es- 'ablished between New York and Washington on May l5. 1918. This vas the beginning Of the system which today operates over 9.3lS niles of airways with a daily mileage 'f mail pilots totaling 22,11o.
 Shoulders of Road Repaired
 Permanent repairs to the shoul- lers of the new highway are being made by the state highway depart nent extending from the New Brit fin line to Worthington ridge. The department has worked all week cycling off the shoulders with large tractors and this morning the de- oartment started oil trucks at work aying oil on the shoulders. This will Dc covered with heavy coat of sand.
 Practice This Evening
 All the candidates for the kensing- ton team are asked to report for practice this evening at o'clock at he Percival avenue grounds. Con- rary to the general opinion Manager Eddie Moore states that the lineup has not been definitely picked and all candidates for the team are ex- pected to report this evening 50 that | set lineup can be picked to play in the opening game of the season Saturday against the Bristol New Departures. This will be a Connecti- gut State league game.
 Elaborate plans are being made by Inc directors of the kensington Athletic club for the the opening battle. The St. Paul T. A. E. Fife and Drum corpswill meet in front of the Tabs hall on Saturday afternoon at o'clock and will march to the ball First Selectman George B. Carter will officially open up the season by pitching the first ball. It N