New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
1928.
Good Business Year

'OOI buSlllcSS ear
 The manufacturing and the com mercial establishments seemed 10 prosper as in no other town in the state. The American Paper Goods Mfg. Co.,, the Goss & DeLeeuw Co. and the Prentice Manufacturing Company declared extra dividends and worked full time. The Prentice Manufacturing Company built q large addition 10 it's plant. The Ger dlS Manufacturing Corporation es- abolished itself and employed as many as 20 workers during the sum- nlcr months.
 As usual the elections were swept by the republicans, with the great est fight occurring in KensingtOl, where C. r. Lewis was held even bv Harry Mckeon for the position -ot tax collector. Lewis carried Berlin and East Berlin and obtained vic tory. All other republicans were swept into office by the anticipat.. ] landslide.
 ''''i'''Ie> ol''l ttlloilS lOI Ilt Ntir r were slow. but all stores report. ] some progress in the amount Of bust ness this year over last. Both post offices indicated that the volume If business and increased appreciabiv and all indications point to d very favorable year in 1880.
 Accidents Show Increase
 Accidents this year increased oy large percentage over last year, and more fatalities resulted fro t, such mishaps. The grim reap r took heavy toll among the oldest Berlin desidents, and the ranks gf those who have lived in Berlin all of their lives We're appreciably thinneI.
 The American Legion respond, l nobly to the demand Of youth an sponsored several athletic contest s, providing trophies and adding mcen- tive 10 the participants. Unusual &C., tivity this year helped to maintain Bolton -kasica post of Berlin as on. or the most progressive posts in the state. The town hall was renovat l and work done by the Legionnair, S with no cost to the town and an eventual saving by virtue of the fact that rent was no longer to be paid for use of the hall for their meetings.
 Day-By Day in 1929
 January Civilian ,H. McCarroll e, SuCcumbs from injuries received in accident. Philip Dutton elect - cd to the presidency of the Berlin Farmers club. Hawthorne inn raid- cG and owner held under $500 bond Rev. Vernon l.. Philips commented by the Durant foundation for plan on prohibition he submitted. 10- New Britain fire board hints that t may discontinue service to Berlin. 2-Hubert Williams killed as au.o strikes pole. 14-Thcrmometel' drops to q reported 10 degrees be- low zero in Blue Hills. l5-MiSs Sarah C. Churchill dies in her 9lst year. 1S-Grand list of the town of Ferlin reported at SS.069.009. 1l7Lh annual meeting of the kensington Congregational church held. l9- American Paper Goods company heads list of taxpayers in town wit h S537,925. 24-William H. Gibnav. tormer power in local politics, dig at age of 7l. 25-Samuel Wilcox, son Of MT. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox ot Northington ridge. hurt in Southiny- ton factory when 400 pound door hits him glancing blow. 2S-On4 Killed. two critically hurt in Ken sington underpass accident. Slight fire in local home damages s20O 29-Phtlip Zwick of New Britain dies in hospital as a result Of crash near underpass. Mr and Mrs. Wi. liam Sheldon celebrate o0th wedding anniversary.
 February Lewis H. Bell. in. Volved in underpass accident. dies il, New Britain. 3-Thomas Malarno> Killed by gas fumes. 4-G. l.. Prcn. tlce company issues more stoc'; aSt quarantine sign removed n> hoctor Griswold. clearing town Q! measles epidemic, 7-ToWn rloody, by heavy rains, causing great dam age. S-Dr. Andrew Zwick appoint. ed school dentist. 9-Ma jority far- DTS proposed school. Mrs. Mar, | 'allcr. @. dies. Finance board tables school proposition. l3-- An