New Britain herald., 1930-12-26

up their iabors again, however, un- til Monday. There will be no work at the Chucking Machine company on New Years day either. The John Pinches Woodworking company Is active again today but will be closed January l.
 Quiet Over Christmas
 Family parties and quiet celebra- lions marked the observance of Christmas in Berlin and Kensington yesterday. No arrests or smash-ups have been reported in the town.
 Especially on Warrington ridge, Wednesday night there were numer- ous candles in windows along the way. There were some in kensing- ton, also, but not as thiCkly placed as on the ridge. This was in keep ing with an old custom which has been observed by the residents for many years and 1t lends itself well to the spirit of the season. Christi mas Day services were celebrated at St. Paul's church in kensington and the Sacred Heart church in East Berlin.
 Mr. Malarney at Home
 The many friends of Daniel Ma larney, chairman of the Berlin school board who has been sick with pneumonia at the New Britain Gen eral hospital for the past few weeks, were glad 10 see him at home again for Christmas day. A1r. Killarney seems to be well on the road to re- covery from his spell of illness.
 Tabs Business Meeting
 The next business meeting Of St. Pauls Social society will be held or January 6. The following evening there will be a social at Tabs hall, the entertainment at which will De conducted by a committee headed by Frank Picrpont.
 Special Meeting of Church
 A special meeting of the Kensing- ton Congregational church will be held tonight. This meeting will probably be highly significant in dealing with the problem of calling c paSlOT TUT lllt NlliI LII, N IilN4l To now without one.
 Collects Pay After , Years
 Joseph Vanina of Pennington road makes no claim to wealth but occupies the unusual position of al lowing his pay to remain at fac tory for live years before collecting It.
 Five years ago today Nanina left the employ of Landers, Frary & Clark in New Britain and failed to call for a weeks wages which were due him. Having 3 few moments of leisure today, he went to the Ne" Britain factory. explained the pur- pose of hls crrand and, without de- lay. collected the pay.
 Post office Cleans Up
 The Christmas rush of packages and cards has about been cleaned up, according to reports from au- thorities there this morning. The post office, though it had permis- sion to be closed, was open yestcr- day from [ until 10 o'clock in the morning in an effort to dispose of the excess of mail. Now all extra assistants have been released and the last Of the holiday rush mail was expected to be handled before the day is over.
 Carrier Better
 Hiram Hurlburt, letter carrier who fell and broke his arm a few days ago, is reported 10 be improv- ed, though he has suffered consid- erable pain in the broken limb.
 Bill Scratch Pad
 Charles C. Anderson of kensing- ton has received in ordinary course d dollar bill with two figures on it and their sum beneath. Somebody wanted to know how much l9S and 57 are" said Mir. Anderson. He did not say whether the added sum was correct or not, but the value of the bill went unquestioned.
 Visit Children's Home
 Members of the Epworth League of the Kcnsington Methodist church visited the Children's Home in New Britain today carrying with them gifts and games for the inmates. It was suggested some time ago at a meeting of Epworth Leagues held in PIainyllc that various leagues should make contributions to the home. It was suggested at the Plain- vile meeting that some form of en- tertainment be held to raise funds,