New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07

truck parked on the side Of the
road was bla AIMED for the collision.
According to the police, the truck
was parked on the right side OF the
road, facing New Britain. Miss
Hawxhurst, proceeding in the same
direction as the truck was faced, and
with the Meriden man directly be-
hind her, claimed that she did not
see the tail light on the truck.
She suddenly jammed on her
brakes to avoid hitting the truck
and Gazzaniga was unable to avoid
the crash. Constable Frank Brown
Investigated the accident but found
no cause for arrest. Both cars were
able to proceed to New Britain un-
der their own power.
Christmas Party
The Berlin Grange will hold a
Christmas party in its hall on Farm
ington avenue on Tuesday. Dec. IS,
at 1880 o'clock. according to an
announcement made today. Presents
will be distributed to all those pres
emit
The newly elected officers of tn,
! Berlin Grange will be installed on
Tuesday, January Is, at S. o'clock
State Overseer Tolles will be. the in
stalling officer.
School Board Meeting
The monthly meeting OF the
| school board will be held this eve
ming at the Town hall with Stanley
l.. Galpin. president. in charge
Among the issues before the meet
ing will be the question Of the new
school building that will probab be
erected, in kensington within the
next year. According to Mr.. Galpin
four architects have presented es'
Inmates OF the cost to the board anc
it now remains for it to take action
| A satisfactory conclusion in dis
cussng the situation will be at
tempted but nothing real definite i:
! expected to be passed upon. NJ
| figures have been made public. Othc,
matters of routine business will b'
discussed and acted upon at tn,
meeting.
Prospects for now school ap
pear very bright and it is expecte'
that the school board will be read,
to place definite figures before tn
residents of the town at publ
meeting in the near future. Tn
agitation for new school buildin,
has been going on for the last thre'
years.
Whist Party Successful
A large crowd attended the week
ly whist party Of the st. Paul r. A
r. society held last evening at tn
Tabs hall at Upson's corner Tn
feature prize Of large sized turk.
was won by Mrs. Anna Barnard. Tn
other prizes were awarded to Mrs
Edward Lardner. Miss Anna BannoI
and MISC Ethel Warren.
w. J. Pagan was awarded the con
ISOLATION prize in the mems game
while Mrs. McMlrray won tn
"doubtfuw honor in the ladie.
games Another whist party will b
held soon.
i Items
Masses will be celebrated tonor
row morning at $50 and 7:3
o'clock at St Paul's church. Ken
sington. Rev. John c. Brennan wi
be in charge.
There will be a rehearsal of tn
junior choir OF the Berlin Congregd
tional church tomorrow evening a
6:45 O'Clock. All members are re
quested to be present.
| According to posters distribute
around the town yesterday. tn
American Legion Christmas ire.
and wreaths will be put on sale i
the Legion hall in kensington an
the Community house in Berlin.
Foreign Mail Rush
Postmaster g. NJ. Cowles Of tn
Kensington post office and A.
barrett OF the Berlin office stated tt
day that a vast amount Of mail fc
) foreign countries is passing throug
: thor Offices. The last date on whic
parcels were to have been shippe