New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
Repairs Pending


 The business of letting contracts for repairs on the roof of Tabs hall, Kensington. has been postponed until more bids have been offered for con- sideration. Four bids have been submitted thus far. The matter will be further discussed at the regular meeting tomorrow night.
 Son Born
 A son was born yesterday after noon in the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. William Ross of kensington.
 Boy Shoots Valuable Dog
 Passing by a valuable police dog belonging to Carl J. Mueller oi Orchard road Saturday morning. 6 14 year old boy who was carrying small bore rife could not with stand the temptation of shooting the animal The dog dragged himself into nearby woods and was found dead by his owner shortly after.
 When questioned as to why he killed the animal, the boy only shrugged his shoulders. Mueller's children, who were very fond of the police dog, were upset over the loss of their pet. It is unknown whether any action will be taken against the youth or not.
 School Notes The first orchestra practice of the season will be held at the kensing- ton Junior High school Wednesday Principal A. B. Conrad will conduct ,, the group of young musicians.
 The Kensington Junior Higt school glee club held practice last week and under the able direction of Mrs. Helen Upson, is making rapid progress. The club will givt a recital in the spring. Kensingtor glee clubs in the past have beer l heard over the Hartford broadcast ing station.
 Plays Announced Two one-act plays which will ap' pear on the program of the enter | tainment to be presented in the Der 1 lin town hall Friday night were an- nounced this morning. Two comedies will be presented, the first, "Wanted Money" written by Ford and Tucker, and the second, "Bumble Puppy" called a comedy o1 climate" by John William Rogers
 Other features on the program will be music, singing, and dancing Those who buy tickets in advance will be entitled to reserved seats 1T the center block of the auditorium The casts of the plays will be an' nounced later
 Grange Meeting | The third and fourth degrees o1 the Grange will be conferred upor two candidates at the meeting oi the Berlin chapter tomorrow night A degree team from Farmingtor will be present to initiate the candi' dates into the mysteries of the high CT degrees.
 It is not improbable that full. POO guests will attend the meeting tomorrow night which will be fol lowed by an annual harvest supper and dancing. which will conclud' the program.
 Truck Scrapes Car l A truck owned by the Labieni' Feed Co. of Kensington. and driver by John Hollist of Berlin, collidet with the rear end of sedan operat ed by Jerry Cashman of Worthing ton ridge Saturday night near tn home of Harold Skinner on Farm ington road. Little damage was don to either vehicle, and Constabl Frank Brown, who was called. mad no arrest upon the agreement of tn feed concern to pay for damage done to Cashman's car.
 Berlin Visitors
 Mrs. John B. Rust of Kansa City, Missouri. Is the guest of Mi and Mrs. Pardon c. Hickey c Worthington ridge.
 MT. and Mrs. George Dodd, for mer residents of Berlin. have lei for Waterville, Vermont, after brief visit here.
 Selectmen to Meet
 The weekly meeting of the boar of selectmen will be held at o'clock tonight at the town clerk office.
 Delegates At Home Opening
 A number of delegates from tn Kensington Methodist church wer