New Britain herald., 1930-04-21

Saturday night with a broken leg sustained when the motorcycle on which he was riding collided with q car driven by J. L. Meskill of Al Smith street, New Britain, at the junction of the turnpike and New Britain road. Constable George Kanupka investigated the accident and found no cause for arrest.
 Dog Licenses
 Town Clerk Arthur L. Woodruff is wondering what has happened to all the dogs in the town. The reason for this feeling is the fact that, while over 500 were registered last year, only 92 registrations have been re- corded up to this time this spring. From all indications the town clerk is going to be kept busy as only 10 days are left in which this matter may be cared for unless the owners delay.
 Cleo Club Concert
 Final plans are completed for the concerts to be given by members of the Berlin Junior High school at the town hall next Thursday. The first Of these will be held in the afternoon at 3:50 o'clock and q second at s o'clock in the evening.
 Those responsible for the under taking are loud in their acclaim of the quality of entertainment to be presented. They report that the youngsters are enthusiastically prac- ticing and are fast reaching perfec- ton in their parts.
 Whist and Social
 The St. Pauls Social club will sponsor a whist and setback tourna- ment tomorrow night at o'clock in Tabs hall. Prizes will be award ed the winners at both games. A social, and luncheon is planned to follow the games.
 Berlin Briefs
 Mir. and Mrs. George Pickett of N. J., were visitors over the holidays with MT. and Mrs. Clarence Board man of Worthington ridge.
 Thomas Barattiero and family en- tertained MT. and Mrs. Joseph Gen. tore of l.. I. over the Easter holi- days.
 F. l.. Norton Of Kcnsington is a patient at the New Britain General hospital, where he will undergo an operation.
 Miss Marjorie Moore has returned from St. Augustine, Florida, where she has spent the last two months.
 The regular weekly rehearsal of the St. Paul's fife and drum corps will be held tonight at s o'clock.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lucius Bushnell of Reading, Pa, were Easter visitors in Berlin
 Edward $. Burnham. accompanied by his son, Clifford, and his daugh- ter, Ethel, renewed old acquain- tanceS in town yesterday MT. Burn ham now lives in New Jersey but was Q resident of Berlin some o5 years ago, when he occupied the George Carter farm.
 The meeting of the Girl Scout troop 0! the Berlin Congre gational church was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Tho Cub Scout troop of the Der lin Congregational church will be held tonight at 6:S0 o'clock.
 H3O Chickens Cremated
 Fire early Saturday morning dc stroyed 230 chickens, the property of James Holigan. A passerby at o'clock noted nothing unusual about the brooder house, but at 6:15 o'clock the house was ablaze and was reduc- ed to ashes before anything could be done. The brooder was heated by oil and it is believed that the lamp eX- ploded. spreading the flames instant ly.
 East Berlin Items
 The Wesleyans will meet this eve ming at s o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. B. Stevenson on Cottage street. The business session will be followed by social time. Mir. and Mrs. G. F.. Dalbcy will be unable 10 return from Florida fot a week or two. Mir. Dalbey. who has been ill. suffered q setback shortly before they were ready 10 leave for home, necessitating his removal to a hospital. He left inc hospital last Thursday hut it will be several days before he can start for home. Their