New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

tured first prize in the bridge game, although Il was the first time that he had ever played. Following the games a social time was held, the house resounding with the melodies Of old time songs. Arrangements were completed for the presentation of the play "A Busy Honeymoon" which will be given in the town hall of Berlin next week.
 Among those present last evening were Paul Giana, Margaret Ron- ketty. Michael Rayno. Gertrude Skene. Adele Padelli, Anna Skenc, Robert Pagan, Raymond Warren, Edwin Malone, Robert Ritchie. Mary Warren, Roec 1'itzsimons, William Brown andsa few others.
 In Form For Match
 Young Hercules of Berlin has been training seriously for his wrestling match with Freddie Yer rillo of Meriden, city champion, which will be held in the City Hall auditorium in Meriden on May oS, under the auspices of the Italian Mems club. He is reported to be in good condition and confident that he will throw Nerrilo. The local boy has charge of tho wrestling depart mcnt at the New Britain Y. NJ. C. A ;. and Is the claimant of the New Eng land lightweight title.
 Items of Interest
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank M. Bacon of Eecklcy have returned to their home after spending the winter months in Florida.
 Mrs. Henry Rose is reported as resting comfortably at the New Britain General hospital where she underwent an operation for appendi- cilis.
 Mrs. A. Corr Of Kensington has been discharged from the New Brit ain General hospital where she was under treatment for q broken arm.
 Nellie kerrigan and Louis Lanza of k"nsngton are both confined to their homes with grip.
 Baseball Practice
 4 short practice of the kensing- ton ConSre gational church baseball team will be held tomorrow after noon at the church field at l 80 o'clock. All candidates are asked to report.
 Competitive Examinations
 Postmaster $. NJ. CowIcs of Ken sInston has received word that the United States civil service commits sion will hold open competitive cx- aminations throughout the first civil service district, which comprises the New England states, for junior stenosraphers and junior typists, to which only men will be admitted.
 Buses still Late
 The Meriden buses are still away off their schedules on account of the ncw highway which is under con- struction in Meridcn. One side of the read is nearly completed and it is hoped that it will be possible to open up this to traffic by Monday.
 Enters League
 Officials of the American Paper Goods company Of Kensington an- nounced yesterday that the concern will enter team in the New Britain Industrial league. The players will be picked from the Paper Goods, the Berlin Construction company and the Goss & DeLeuuw factory. The league will consist of eight teams, this being the first time that an out of town factory has been admitted to the league. The committee in charge Of the schedule will meet in ments for the opening of the league. The formal acceptance of the local factorys team is expected to be made by the league officials at it's next meeting.
 The league will open up on May g. games being played every Tues day and Thursday evening at 6:3O o'clock. The league will consist of the following aggregations: Stanley Rule, Stanley Works. New Britain Machine. Fafnirs. r. & F. Corbins. Russell & Erwin. Landers and the American Paper Goods.
 East Berlin Items
 Next Wednesday evening the first annual Community club play and en- tertainment will be staged at Com munity hall at o'clock. Several acts of vaudeville as well as a num- Der of variety acts will feature the program. Dancing will be enjoyed