New Britain herald., 1930-12-31

there are several points of interest which may be noted. As for statis- tics, Dan Cupid lost much of his former power in the town, there be- ing noticeably fewer marriages in Berlin in 1930 than in 1929. though the birth rate and death rate re. mained substantially the same as in recent years.
 A number of aged and prominent residents passed away during the course Of events, and Upson'5 cor ncr in kensington, though claimed by experts to be one of the safest curves on all Connectlcuts high ways, remained danger spot for many motorists, there being numer- GUS accidents there, two resulting in deaths Kensington ponds claimed three young droW ming victims.
 The school accommodations prob lem remains unsettled as the New Year is ushered in, with d meeting of the building committee promised in the near future. The two platoon system remains intact, and the Ken sington Grammar school still has q portable building wherein two classes hold their daily sessions. Between the corn borer plague and the summers drought the farmers, who form d large part of Berlin's population, have had hard time in making ends meet.
 The slump in business during the past year resulted in some unem- ployment, chiefly among iron work CTS, but two of the local manufac- turers, the Prentice Mfg. Co, and the Goss and DeLeeuw ChucklnS Machine company, showed marked signs of prosperity, running into extra hours in some instances.
 During Inc late months of the year a serious question arose, that of whether u part of kcnsington should be annexed 10 Ne" Britain ol. not. The idea seemed favorable to New Britainitys, having originat- d among them, but old citizens ot kcn.mgton were heard 10 voice op- position, saying that the proposed property for annexation would in chidc land which would doubtless be considered valuable in the future. The year ends with d request for d town meeting on the question still in the hands Of the sclcCtmen.
 Detailed Chronology
 The chronology follows:
 January 2-Decision 10 retain To- cal town farm rather than selling it. &-Suspcnded sentences given three KcnsinGtou youths, lmhert Saraccino. Joseph Galeminl and Mario Corro, Tor pro'ractcd dam ages to brick company , proprrly. 5-CarIo Cosmlnl elected president cf Italian Fratornal society. It. Thomas and William quinn ot Mcr- den injured in accident near fox farm. l3-Plans for new Junlor High school submitted by Perry ana Bishop, architects of New Britain al special meeting of school board l4-Grand tax list placed at $o'- C46,542; $53,O00 above old mark City of Meriden largest non-resl- dent property owner with assess ment of s90,975; more automobiles registered in Berlin than houses: American Paper Goods company largest taxpayer.
 2l-Induction of Grange oficers' Lewis Griffith enters third term as master. 22-Rev. J. C. Brennan at- jacks slums in report at St, Paul $ church. 26-Frcderick l.. Bell. aged S6, former stage driver, dies at inc home of his son. 2S--Conslderatlon Of blanket insurance policy for all town employees by board of select men. Harry Graham of Cambridge Mass, struck by auto while fixing tire on highway, spine injured. a0- New s119,350 school building voted for Emerson property by finance board.
 school Plan Rejected
 February 4-School board state lneut says local per capita education is lower than average costs. flna' nrcparations made for disbanding 0! Y. M. T. A. & B. society, which De comes st. PauIs social club. 2-A' ,,. Bacon, e, lifelong resident ol East Berlin. dies at New Britain General hospital. l0-Mrs. sara n smith of Springfield, resident o1 Berlin for 50 years, dies. lb- Charles Muller, aged 72, former member of board of assessors, dies of injuries from being hit on Berlin