New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

members of Boy Scout Troop 1 are at the scout camp during the sum- iner, scout meetings for the re- mainder of the summer will be dis continued. according to Scoutmaster Emil o. Shjerden.
 The following members of the troop are at camp at present: Frank Woodruff, Howard Woodruff, How ard Shumway, Kingsley Robey, How ard Smith, Jack Boardman, Wylie Hyde. Richard Walsh and John Lewis. The Berlin boys are in the same tent and report that they are having a great time. They are in- terested in outdoor work and have ample opportunity to practice on the hikes and trips sponsored by the camp.
 John Lewis has been elected tent leader for the Berlin group, an honor seldom gained by local boy.
 Moro boys are expected 10 attend camp during the remainder Of the suminer and meetings will be discon- tihu6d until the fall
 Return Frohi Vacation
 Mrs. Claire Anderson and children have returned to their home in Kensinston following q months Va cation at Hsmden.
 Prayer Meeting
 There was a large attendance at the prayer meeting Held last night at the k6nsington Methodist church. Rev. Alan l.. Dodd was in charge of the service.
 On Motor Trip
 Mir. and Mrs. k. $. Gold of Berlin street and family are on a motor trip through the Adirondack cks They ex- pect to be gone for about two weeks.
 Mrs. Crandall Improved
 The condition of Mrs, Arthur Crandall of Berlin. who has been confined to the New Britain General hospital for several weeks as the re- suit of being struck by large bus. Is reported as greatly improved. II is expected that she will return 10 her home in few days. She under "Ih' oii optl diioil u fltl bdNh dS bll' result of injuries received.
 Condition Improving
 Tie condition of Samuel Chase Coale of Berlin, who Is confined to the Lawrence and Memorial hospi- tai it New London as the result of an aitplane accident, Is much ihl- proved. Coale has been confined to the hospital for the past 15 weeks and 1t Is not expected that he will return to hia home until the first of October. He received three conl- pound fractures of his left leg when he was struck by the propeller of I plane which he was attempting to through the bone three times and then hurled Coale across the field.
 Churchill House Repairs
 Extensive repaits have been start d on the Churchill house in Berlin, recently bought by R. Clifford Mer- win of New Britain. Mir MerWin plans to move into his new home as soon as repairs have been completed.
 Rnad Work Progressing
 CdflS nave been busy repairing roads in inc town in the past few days and have made good progress in the work. One of the roads that needed attention us much as any. was that from the kensington post office 10 the Ledge school This has been scraped and is in very good condition at present. The water drain in the rear of the post office has been repaired and elim- mates the Nashout that has been dangerous during each heavy rain storm for the past few months
 The rain last night brought relief to crops and lawns in the town and almost floodcd the underpass in Ken sinston. The water was about eight inches deep. but the overflow look care of 1t as fust Gs it ran under the bridge. Had the rain continued for another l5 minutes. residents said, the underpass would have been flooded to a depth of several feet.