New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

and he was at . church service in New Britain at the time Of the holdup.
 He was arrested on q warrant is- sued by Charles F. Lewis of Berlin. He was traced by a license number from . car that was seen nearby Ut the time of the holdup.
 Health Conditions Excellent Dr. R. M. Griswold, health officer of the town. stated today that health conditions in the town of Berlin were excellent, there being no cases of contagious diseases here at pres ent. This is a very favorable re- port due to the fact that there are a number of cases of serious diseases in the state. Children In the local schools are in good health and there is little absence due to illness. which were prevalent during the winter and early spring. have been stamped out.
 Waiting In Berlin Miss Alice MaUerini, formerly of this town, has been a visitor here for the past few days. She is liv- ing in Elm Hill after spending some time away from the state. Condition Improved
 The condition of Mia oorothv Scott is reported as greatly inn proved. Miss Scott has been ill for the past week with pleural pneu- monia.
 Bible Class Meeting The last monthly meeting of the Mems Bible class of the Berlin Con- gregational church will be held to. night at the Berlin Community house at o'clock. All men of the class are urged to be present. Each person attending will give short talk, which will make up the enter tainment for the evening. Grange Whist A large crowd was at the Berlin Grange hall last night for the whist given by the women of the Grange.
 Refreshments were served and a
 very enjoyable evening was passed. Patching HO00S State trucks and men are patch ing the main street in kensington , and the road is in good condition as . result of their work. They are also at work on the underpass,
 where considerable damage was done as a result of the heavy rains of the past week. Dirt and stones
 have been dashed under the bridge as . result of the rain. and the ap-
 proach to the depot has been badly
 washed out. The water drains from the top of Upson's corner and set- ties under the bridge. The eaten
 basin at this point is not large enough to take care of the drain- age with the result that there is !
 miniature hood under the bridge each time that it rains a little. D. A. R. state Meeting Many Berlin members of the D. A. R. are planning to attend the an- nual state meeting of the association at Windsor tomorrow. The meeting 1 will be held in the D. A. R. home there.
 Memorial Day Co0snsfttec The general committee on the Me-
 morial day parade will meet at the
 WorthinGton community house at 2
 o'clock Sunday afternoon to con,- plete plans for the exercises. All
 members of the committee are askcd q
 to attend the meeting.
 Scout Play Friday Night
 The Berlin Boy Scout troop will present it's minstrel at the Berlin
 Grange hall Friday night. The
 minstrel was postponed from last
 week due to the death of Willia t1
 Bittner. who was to have played part in the performance. The public
 10 invited to attend. Tickets may be purchased from any of the Berlin
 scouts or at the door. The cub
 scouts will he in charge of the candy sale at the hall
 Ralph ". Ntckerson Word has been received here Of
 the death of Ralph w. Nickerson, ~ 1 of Elizabeth. N. J. at his home on I Monday morning Mir. Nickerson was
 a former resident of East Berlin. He
 leaves his wife and three sons. his
 wife being Miss Edith North be-
 fore her marriage. sister to A. A.
 North of East Berlin. Burial will be
 in the Wilcox cemetery in East Ser In. the services to b. held at 1880