New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 17, 1928, Page 11

HITS WAGON, HURLS GRL INTO STREET Mao-Horss Betweem Shalts Also *Complains o s ‘While driving a sedan owned by George R. 8mithwick of 699 Stanley street north on East street at the approximate rate of 25 miles an hour, at 7:45 o'clock Saturday night, John J. Smithwick of €99 Stanley street did not see a wagon which ‘Was being pulled by Battista ‘Biella, | aged 62, of Clayton road, Newington, until Kdward Novack of Broad street, who was with Smithwick, called to him. Applying the brakes and pulling to the left, Smithwick made an effort to avold striking the wagon but his sedan sideswiped an automoblile coming towards him and also struck the wagon, throwing Blella's daughter, Margaret, aged 3 years, off the seat and injuring her right hip. Biella, who was without a horse, did not say anything about being injured until he reached New Brit- atn General hospital, when he com- plained of his right arm and hand, which were found to be bruised and Iacerated. The wagon lost one wheel and the car that was sideswiped had @ rear fender scratched. The rear fender of 8mithwick's car was bent. ‘While waiting for the traffic lights to* change at the corner of Main and ‘West Main streets about 10:15 Bat- urday night, a car owned and driven by Frank Caswell of 611 £tanley street was struck in the rear by a car owned and driven by Antonio Mattolla of 50 Woodland street, Plainville. Supernumerary Officer Bpooner reported that the rear bumper on Caswell's car and the front bumper on the other car were damaged. No cause for arrest was found. 5 A sedan owned and driven by Clayton'J. B, Francis of North Sum- mit street, Bouthington, and a coupe owned and driven by Leroy E. Phil- lips of 2¢ Woodruft Court, New Britain, collided at the intersection of Myrtle and High streets abeut ™%:30 o'clock Saturday night. Phil- lips was going west on Myrtle street and Francis' was driving north on High street, and according to Motor- cycle Officer Kumm's report, Fran- cis’ car reached the center of the Intersection first and Phillips did not slow up to allow the sedan to pass. The coupe had the front axle sprung, front bumper bent and right front tire cut, while the sedan had the rear right fender bent, and rear right bumper knocked off. The offi- cer found no cause for police action, About 7:40 o'clock last night, & s#edan driven by Willlam Banner of 226 Curtis street and a touring car driven’ by Stanley Rogosinski of North Main street, Thomaston, col- lided at the corner of Lincoln and West Main streets, breaking the #yaighbone on Banner's car and dam- _pging the front left fender of the other car. Officer Stanley Dom- brauskas reported that Banner was turping west from Lincoln into West “Maln and Rogozinski's car was driv- ing west on West Main street at the time. No cause for police action was found. BERLIN NEWS (Continued from Page Seven) §s one of the mainstays of this year's team. Crowley and Giana are two of the two outstanding stars and much is expected of them. A |[g, workout will be held tomorrow eve- ning at 7 o'cleck at the school grounds and every member of the squad is asked to be present. It is possible that a game may be ar- ranged for next Sunday. Mrs. M. B. Btevenson and son, Al- len, returned yesterday from a visit with relatives in New Haven. Mrs. J. Rose Belden is spending a few days with friends in Baybrook. Miss Rachel Riggott of West Cromwell entertained friends at her home over Sunday. The first meeting of the Book club will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. W. Mildrum. 5 Mrs. Frank Hodson and children of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. John Georghegan of Bridgeport were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Read, Sunday. Mrs. Hodson was formerly Miss Agnes Georghegan of West Cromwell. The Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Methodist church will hold a food sale in the banquet hall of the Com- munity building’ Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Modern Woodmen will meet this evening at 8 o’clock at Athletic hal 1 The Knights of Pythias will meet tomorrow evening at § o'clock at Community hall The regular weekly meeting of the Community club will be held Wed- nesday evening at 8 o'clock. The committee in charge of the enter- tainment program have arranged several surprise numbers for the evening. A short akit with local talent will be a part of the pro- gram {t is sald, The first fall whist by the ladies of Sacred Heart church will be held next Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the church soclal rooms. Refresh- ments will be served following the playing. The Boclal Five enjoyed a blue plate dinner and theater party in New Britain last Saturday evening. The organisation is planning for a winter of activity this being the first soclal gathering for the season. Franklin Tack is confined to his home with an attack of the asthma. The pupils of the Hubbard achool will have the use of athletic equip- nent as part of the recreation pro- gram mapped out for them. Two volley balls and an indoor baseball have been purchased for their use and a basketball is also available, The boya and girls enjoy playing the various games and equipment will be bought from time to time to en- courage and help the children enjoy clean and wholesome sports. There were 23 voters made Satur- day from this district and every one registered as republican. This is the first time so far as is known that this has occurred. Nearly 50 were listed to be made. A large attendance greeted the showing of the pictures at the Meth- odist church last evening on *Chile, the S8hoestring* Republic.” It is planned to show educational pic- tures once a month, ORRIN HOSFORD. 78, CALLED BY DEATH| Resident of Newington and Plainville Many Years, Dead While in conversation with mem- bers of his family as they sat on the veranda of their home on Deming aevnue, Newington, Saturday night, Orrin Hosford was seized with a heart attack and before medical aid could reach him he died. He was 78 years old and was prominent in Newington. Mr. Hosford had been a resident of Newington for about 15 years. He moved there from Plainville where he had lived for many years. He was & member of the Newington Congregational church. Surviving him are four sons, Clarence, Wesley and Melvin Hos- ford of Newington and Louis Hos- ford of Hartford; two daughters, Mrs. Irving Mills of Canton and Mra. Leland Hart of Plainville; eight grandchildren and one great grand- child. Funeral services will be held at the home on Deming avenue Tues- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Ralph Christy of Middletown will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Conservatives Gain Eight Seats in Sweden Stockholm, 8weden, Sept. 17 P— Preliminary results of the elections to the Swedish second chamber show a gain by the conservatives of cight seats and by the peasants party of three. The social-demo- crats loat thirten. ‘The results for 212 of 230 seats were: conservatives 67; peasants party 26; liberals 3; peoples party 27; aocial-dergocrats 84; communists "The eity of Stockholm will hold its poll on Friday to fill the eigh- teen seats still vacant. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Miss Florence Penta at her home, 30 Concord street, Sun- day afternoon. The room was prettily decorated in orchid und yellow. Miss Prenta received many useful gifts. About 50 guests were present and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. Miss Penta will become the bride of Thomas Morino of Bhelton, Octo- ber 4. MAY LAY OFF MORE MEN Bix more men are due to be laid Ooff by the park department, accord- ing to a statement made by Super- intendent Clyde Ellingwood today. It was necessary to lay off 10 men last week. One steam shovel also will be idle after today, due to lack of funds to carry on work. Experienced aviators say that considerably over 50 per cent of an airplanes power is used merely to keep the machine in the air, Protecting Young Eyes Your child has a right to good eyesight. It is your responsibility to guard against eye- strain and to provide glasses if necessary. Defective vision is more readily correct- ed in youth than in later years, In many cases corrective glasses for children are required only for a temnporary period of use. Have Your Child’s Eyes Examined Now. Frank E. Ey! PHONE 1905 esight Speciali Goodwin st 327 MAIN ST. 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