New Britain herald., 1930-02-21
Local Girl Wins Honor

Miss Elizabeth Coalc, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. S Chase Coalc of Worthincton ridge, has been named chairman of the reservation and transportation committee and man. agcr Of the sports team at Colby Junior college, New London, New Hampshire, during the winter car nival.
 The second annual winter carnival was opened with a sleigh ride today. A musical comedy. The Prom Girl" written by Barbara Bodge of Fall River, Mass, will be presented in the evening and will be followed by a large bonfire and fireworks on the athletic field.
 Tho laying Of the corner stone of a new dormitory will be the first event Of the Saturday program. Sport events. including snowshoe and ski races, relays, and skating con- tests will followed. 4 basketball game is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon preceding a tea dance. A banquet and formal dance will con- cludc the days program.
 Scouts to Entertain
 This evening the members of Troop i Boy Scouts of America, will entertain their fathers at banquet and social in Grange hall on Farm ington road. Following the banquet the troop will present a minstrel show and will offer other cntertain- mcnt features during the evening Tor the approval of the critical parents. Preparations for this evening have been in progress for the past several weeks and the scouts arc out 10 show what they can do
 Following tho banquet, 10 which only the parents arc invited. the minstrel show will be offered to the public. Admission will be by ticket only. Members Of the local scout troop have been selling tickets dur ing the past few days
 Boys to See Circus
 All local Boy Scouts and all mcm- bcrs Of the kcnsineton Boys club are invited 10 become the guests to- morrow afternoon of F. c. Clark of East Berlin, who has offered to take them all to the Shrincrs Circus in the state arnorN at Hartford. Transportation is needed 10 accom- pcctcd 10 take advantage of the offer of the East Berlin resident, and motorists who arc willing to pro- vide the transportation tomorrow afternoon arc asked to get in touch with Mir. Clark or Scoutmastor L. Q. Shierden of Berlin.
 Lcgionnaircs to RChcarse
 Members of the minstrel show Of the American Legion will rehcarse this evening in the Legion rooms in the town hall. All of the 40-odd members of the troupe arc asked to be present. The cast includes not only members of the local legion post but also outside talent which has been procured for the big event. The interior of the town hall IS un- dergoing transformation, as the Lc- gionnaires arc beginning to decorate tho walls preparing for the show which will be held there on March and 4.
 Mrs. Barnes in Hospital Mrs. Ella s. Barnes, mother of Mrs. C. r. Lewis of Percival avenue, who is in the New Britain hospital suffering with a fractured hip, is resting comfortably.
 rTo ObscrIn Holiday
 Both local post offices will be closed after 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and will remain closed for the entire day, in observance Of Washington's birthday.
 Tho Berlin Savings bank will be closed all day.
 The stores in the town will no: observe the general holiday rule and will remain open all day.
 East Berlin News Church night will be observed al l tho Methodist church this evening at 7:2O o'clock. Several months ago a series of church nights were con Guctcd with unusually large attend . anccs at every meeting. Tho eve uins's program is divided into three periods; educational, devotional and recrcational. The social time will be followed with refreshments.
 A social and whist party will be held this evening at o'clock in the