New Britain herald., 1930-12-23
Heavy Mail Loads

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 Heavy Mail Loads
 The Christmas rush of cards and packages in Berlin is exemplificd at the local post offices, particularly that at kensington. Many last mlu- ute correspondents must not have done their Christmas shopping and mailing early.
 Nearly all trains at the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad station are late nowadays, according to the ticket agent, not so much on account of the heavy snow today, as many might think, but on account of the heavy loads of parcel post and mail. The tardiness of the trains runs from 25 minutes on down.
 Schools Close Today
 All Berlin public schools closed te. day with the end of the regular days session, At the kensngton grammar school there was a Christmas enter tanment presented by the children of the elementary grades for their own amusement No gifts were e5- changed. but the young students gathered around in a holiday spirit.
 Schools will reopen on January 5
 No Meeting Tonight
 The St. Paul social society will not hold its regular weekly meeting to- night but will postpone it until De- cember 50.
 Town Court
 A number of cases are scheduled to come before the town court in it's regular weekly session tonight. Most of the cases on the docket are the result Of arrests made by state po- licenen, truck overlooking claiming several counts.
 kenSington Girl Scouts
 Troop l, Girl Scouts. of kensing- ton, has elected new officers for the coming months as follows. Presi- dent, Laura Bighinatti; vice prcsi- dent, Jennie Ferrino: treasurer, Tol- ly Foglata; scribe. Natalie Orsie.
 Besides these officers a number of patrol leaders were appointed. The new leaders are Mary Graft, Cadadi DeSarro, Mary Pagan and Josephine Nataro.
 A meeting Of the troop was heli last night at the home of Catherine Mccormack. At this time plans were made for the rummage sale which the kensington troop will hold in Tabs hall on January 10. It was decided that the proceeds from the sale will be used for charity benefit in Berlin and kensington. Also at the meeting last night a number Of the members expressed their intention of going to the bau- quet in New Britain Saturday night at the I. VI. C. A which will be given as d reunion for the girls who were together last summer at Camp Sprague. A large number of veter- ans are expected to attend this ban quet.
 Tests arc being passed from day to day by members of the troop in Of the next court of honor. At the next court q number are expected to receive merit badges
 Special Church Meeting
 A special meeting Of the kensng- ton Congregational church has been called for Friday night. At this time the committee appointed to act on calling q pastor for the church will meet with the congregation, and, 1t is thought, some action will be talk en on acquiring tho services of a regular pastor. The committee is composed of S. M. Cowles, Miss Marion Hall and Frank Clark. The post of pastor at the Kensington church has long been vacant.
 Slick Roads
 Motorists eyed the snow covered roads in Berlin this morning suspi- ciously as the first snow fall Of the year greeted eYeryones attention. Many owners of automobiles were waiting their turn in front of local garages to have non-skid chains put on their cars. The curve from Warrington ridge into Pennington avenue was particularly hazardous and much care had to be taken to avoid skidding.
 Buses for the most part maintain ed their schedules pretty well, all though some were a few minutes