New Britain herald., 1930-01-24

Der, and December, the so o-called Christmas quarter" the receipts jumped 34 per cent over those of the same quarter of 1928.
 To Postmaster $. NJ. Cowles the growth was extremely gratifying When other larger towns report all increase of 20 and 25 per cent it is thought that very unusual. The small town of Berlin reports 50 and 35 per cent increases Postmaster CoWlcs has one regret that the post office was not built at least 10 feet larger in each dimension. for the outlook for future growth is very bright. Factories have added their share to the post office receipts and at the present time show no sign of faltering in their output and extent of business.
 Better Motor Coach Service
 The provision of q more con- venicnt schedule between New Haven and Hartford was made N''oN VII lobftN DS liIC olilttS pI INSh England Transportation company Experienced drivers have made pos slblc an improved running time and consequently the schedule will be cut by ten minutes between New Haven and Hartford. Formerly the time between the two points was one hour and 5 minutes. Under the improved method of operation the time will be one hour and 45 min utes. No changes will be made in the departing time of the coaches from terminals but stops on the way vii be slightly earlier than usual. The new schedule of operation will SC into effect on February ,.
 Blue Hills Wins
 The Blue Hills aggregation of cart tosscrs Submarined the best efforts of the South Mcriden outfit of set. back sharks last night in the Blue Hills community house when it de, teated the visiting aggregation. 2( | 10 10. "Mayor" Conlin, boss of the Blue Hills sector, con now boast O many victories and no defeats. Ru 1t was only through the efforts of : two sets of brothers that victory wa made possible. August and Charles HolmQuist and Jack and Charlc! Slater of tho "mayor's' team smear ed their opponents in the 10 out o the 12 games they played. During | the evening refreshments. were scrv ed.
 Plans are now being arranged fo an affair on Saturday night, Fcbru i ary 1. Dancing and entertainment will form part of the program q that time.
 Game Postponed
 The senior basketball team Of thu | Kensington Boys club will not mec the Southington "Y" this evening il q county league same as stated earlier in the week. The game ha been indefinitely postponed.
 The intermediates hope to con tinue their winning streak this eve ming when they stack up against tn | Manchester Community Juniors 0 Manchester.
 Successful Bridge
 Members of the ladies' auXiiar of the American Legion and thei friends held a successful bridge an whist party last night in the Lesio rooms in the town hall, Refresh ments were served.
 Notes
 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Skinne and son Richard of Farmingto road are planning to move to Ne' Britain, where Mir. Skinner is em ployed. The couple arc we'll know in town, having lived here for som time. They plan to move on Febru ary 1.
 Mrs. J. Smart entertained severf friends at her home on Wilder road yesterday afternoon.
 /OId Grangers
 Charles M Weldon, re -inStalle Tuesday evening as chaplain of Der lin Grange. has been serving in tha capacity for the past 20 years. Bot Mir. and Mrs. Weldon arc prominer in the affairs of he Grange. haNin been on many committees durin their years of service.
 Mrs. Agnes E. Adams entered he 18th year as secretary of the GranG' Both Mir. and Mrs. Adams have bee prominent in Grange affairs. At il present time MT. Adams is stat deputy. A daughter, Miss Esthe