New Britain herald., 1930-07-08
LinuOr Arrests Denied

Rumors to the effect that the state police have been actively en- gagged in running down the person or persons responsible for the large amount of bootleg liquor which is reputed 10 emanate from the dis trict in and about East Berlin and West Cromwell and that they had succeeded in arresting one or more persons in this connection were denied at the Hartford office of the state police this morning.
 They stated that while this par ticular section is known as a boot leg territory the activities of their department had not been directed towards any cleanup during the past few weeks although, they did state that they have the section un- der strict surveillance at all times.
 Grange Lawn Party
 Final plans have been made for auspices of the Berlin Grange. The festival will be held next Tuesday night on the lawn of Worthy Master and Mrs. Lewis A. Griffith.
 Each member is entitled to bring one visitor in addition to his family.
 Miss Mabel Nentres has bean named head of the refreshments committee and has chosen as her assistants in the work the Misses Flora Norton and Frances Wallace and Mir. and Mrs. Griffith.
 Social Club to Meet
 The regular weekly meeting of St. Pauls Social club will be held tonight following a baseball game which is scheduled to be played on the PerCival avenue grounds be- tween a team representing the so cety and one from Bottle alley.' The game is scheduled to start at o'clock and it is hoped that it may be over in time to start the meeting about S:3O o'clock.
 Members of the organization were out in large numbers last night and succeeded in completing the paint ing Of the fence directly in front of the club rooms The task will be completed in the near future and will make quite difference in the appearance of the place.
 Funeral of Mfr. Judd
 The funeral Of Horace l.. Judd, who died last Sunday night at his home on Warrington ridge was held this afternoon from his late home
 Rev. Samuel A. F'iske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church. of which the deceased was q member, cfticiated, and burial was in Maple cemetery, Berlin.
 To Attend Teachers College
 Charles l.. Pratt of Middletown road left Saturday for New York city, where he will remain for the next six weeks and will take q sum- mer course in Teachers college of Columbia university.
 Native Potatoes On Market
 The first of the native potatoes are on sale at local stores today. They are the product of the Sloper farm in Kensington and are unus- uallv large and clean looking.
 Old timers of the town are some what surprised at the early digging this year and are at a loss to ac- count for it.
 Berlin Briefs
 Mrs. Jane F. Meagley, a former resident of Berlin, was a visitor in town yesterday.
 Mrs. w. P Hooker of kenaington has returned 10 her home after a brief visit with Mrs. Thomas E. Lyon of Lynn. Mass.
 Miss Mary Michael. who was oper- ,ated on at the New Britain General hospital a few weeks ago, returned to her home yesterday
 Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Baldwin and daughters. Barbara and Doris. have returned from 8 short visit with MT. and Mrs. Carl Dixon of Milford, x. H.
 East Berlin Scout Circus
 The first indoor circus to be stag ed by Troop 13, Boy Scouts, will be presented at Community hall tomor- row evening at o'clock. The pro- gram for the evening is as follows:
 AldriCh and Meyer, aCrobats- Hand balancing speciality.
 The Scott Brothers-tumhlers and coatortionists.
 First aid demonstration-Ea gle Scout Raymond Mainer