New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

importance were discussed and rou-
tine business transacted.
Rel Cross Results
Although the eleventh annual Red
Cross roll call Is but one week old
in Berlin, the people of the town are
responding with great enthusiasm.
according to Rev. Samuel A. t'iske
of the Berlin Congregational church.
who was recently appointed chair
han OF this district for the 18th sue
cessive year.
He stated this morning that
kensington is the only district that
he has not heard from but a report
is expected in the near future. 1t
was thought today that should the
people respond to the greatest pos
sible extent. that there will be u
house TO house canvass.
Court This Evening
There will be d session OF the Bcr-
lin town court this evening at the
town hall at $50 o'clock. Judge
George q. Griswold will preside on
the bench. A number OF cases in
volving violators of the motor We
hicIe laws will come up for disposal.
Leaves Hospital
Gertrude Fitzgerald, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald OF
kensington. was removed to her
home yesterday from the New Brit
ain General hospital, where she I'M
derwent a serious operation. She is
reported as being greatly improved.
For "a long time it was thought that
Miss Fitzgerald would not rally from
the operation.
Schools to Close
All the schools Of the town will
close tomorrow for the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays and will reopen on Mon
day morning. The Berlin Savings
bank will be closel for the entire
day. The Berlin and kensington post
offices will be open until 10 o'clock
in the morning and will then close
for the day.
Thanksgiving Services
A community Thanksgiving scrv-
ice will be held tomorrow evening at
7:30 o'clock at the kensington Con-
Gregational church. The parish Of
the Kensngton Methodist church
will unite with the Congregational
church members at the service. Rev.
l.. L. Adkins, pastor Of the Kensing-
ton NJ. +. church, will be the speak,
er.
Traffic Light Demonstration
A number of interested residents
attended the automatic traffic light
demonstration last evening at the
office of the town clerk by the Au-
tomato Traffic Light company of
New Haven. The light was explained
in full details by an agent Of the
company.
The exhibit was held in connection
with the agitation for new traffic
light in kensington at the corner of
Main street and kensington road.
Nothing definite was done on the
matter last evening as the PROPOSE
ton involves a great deal of expense.
To Enter Office
The newly elected officers of the
Tripoli society of Berlin will be in
stalled into Office at a meeting to be
held on the last Sunday in Decem-
Der. The society is planning to con-
duct a busy season during the win
ter months.
The new officers are as follows:
President, Gino Ornati: vice presi-
dent, Giuseppe Pulcini: secretary,
Luigi Ruscui: financial secretary.
John PAMELA; treasurer, John Gior-
gina and curatori committee, Luigi
Vesselia. John Tachi and Domenico
Zottoli.
Items
Mrs. L. J. Wickwire has left for
Hanover, Indiana, where she will
visit her son. Grant +. Wickwire and
his wife.
East Berlin Items
The usual weekly meeting of the
Community club will be omitted this
week as is customary on the eve OF
a holiday Meetings will be resumed
next week.
Sessions at the Hubbard school
will end tomorrow afternoon for the
balance of the week in observance
of Thanksgiving.
Royal Morse is having a new home
constructed on his property at
Morse corner at the intersection of
Savage Hill and East Berlin road.
The house will be equipped with a.,
modern convenience.