New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

will present the play "Her Friend, the Enemy" at the Town hall next Wednesday evening. under the aus- pices of the local l7uge. Following the presentation. waich is a four-act drama, there will be a dance. The proceeds will go towards the fund be- Ing raised to defray the expense of erecting the new building.
 Injured i'm Factory.
 William Meyer had the tip of his left thumb nearly severed while at work in the Berlin Construction com pany factory yesterday morning, when, as he was cutting up timber on a buzz saw he placed his hand too near the teeth of the saw. Dr. Matthew H. Griswold attended him and he found 1t necessary to take two stitches to close the gaping wound Although he cannot be certain at this time, the doctor feels that it will not be neces- sary for him to amputate.
 Miss Smith Rational Again.
 Having recovered sufficiently from the injuries she received in a runa- way accident Sunday afternoon, March Fl, Miss Laura Smith of Norton road was today informed of the death of her companion, Mrs. Addie Webster of Eden, Vermont, over two weeks ago. She took the sad news calmly but it could be seen that she was deeply agrieved.
 According to pr. Griswold, Miss Smith has now fully recovered con- sciousness. The injured woman be- gan to show signs of improvement a few days after the tragic accident, but her friends were concerned over the fact that she did not regain all of her faculties and remained slight ly irrational. They rejoice now in the bright prospects for her complete recovery. ...
 Dean a Former Newspaper Man.
 Since the stormy town meeting Mon- day night and the subsequent report of it in last nights Herald, a number of people about town have begun to ask who the gentleman was that stirred the voters in the first and most fiery speech of the evening and whom the Herald referred to as F. O. Dean of Blue Hills.
 Up to a few years ago. MT. Dean was the night city editor on the New York Tribune, one of the big metro politan newspapers. For the benefit of his health, he took up his residence on farm in the Blue Hills district something over a year ago. Far out in this lonely spot, breezes of the impending controversy were waited on the March winds. Being public spirited gentleman right through, Mr. Dean looked into matters and formed the honest opinions which he ex- i plotted at the meeting and which were ! received favorably by the majority of 1 those present. This fact was evi- 1 denced Tn the generous applause ac- 1 corded him.
 Later the gentleman from Blue l Hills was interviewed by a reporter. 1 II take no personal interest in this matter" he asserted, "buk as a voter of the town, want to see things done | on the square" In this statement 1 he voices the sentiments of many. 1 Money Not Returned Net. Although School Supervisor J. w. Dows came out with the statement a 1 few weeks ago that the forfeiture of 1 $17.19 from the state for the com
 mon. school grant was made through an error and would be returned to 1 the town again, nothing has been seen of the money in the town treas l urer's office and the indications seem i to be that the town clerk will have | to put on his spectacles and look ! around carefully for some time be- 1 for the promised check is forthcom- ] ing
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