New Britain herald., 1919-11-17
NEAR FATALITY 0N
 PLA|NVILLE ROAD Motorcycle, Jitney Bus and Team
 Figure in Crash MOTORCYCLISTS INJURED


 Miss Genevieve Conlin is Guest at Factory Social Saturday Afternoon '.NIasher' is Fined in Court. A fatal accident was narrowly avoided at about o'clock last eve- ming when a motorcycle operated by James Elliot struck a horse and wagon driven by Lyman G. Peck. Elliot was accompanied by his sister, who was riding in a side car A jitney bus. driven by Albert Kinnis, was following the cycle and when the crash came the jitney driver was unable to stop his machine in time to avoid striking the motorcycle. Both Elliot and his sis ter suffered painful cuts and bruises.
 Elliot was driven toward New Brit ain, and the team, which it is said carried no night, was approaching from the direction of New Britain. Elliot said that it was impossible for him to see the team and thus the crash was unavoida ble. The motoT- cycle was badly damaged, while the headlights and engine of the jitney bus were slightly damaged. Joseph Dimes took Elliot to the home of Officer Ma rino and the accident was reported.
 The accident occurred at the point where a jitney driven by John Alex of New Britain was wrecked q few weeks ago. and in which one man was killed and several injured. This point is on the New Britain road, a short J Jicstn tl,1 # Trumbun
 Farewell Party.
 The office force and foremen of the Standard Steel and Bearings company held farewell gathering at tl!e office on Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Genevieve Conlin. who left the employ of the company on that day. She is to become the bride of C. M McCleary on November 26. Miss Con- lin was presented with an electric 1i- brary lamp by her friends.
 Miss Conlin was the guest of honor at q dinner at the home of John Wade last evening. Guests were present from New Haven, Hartford and Plain vile
 American Legion Meeting.
 Brock-Barnes post will hold a regu-
 
 i'll Grange hall. A report of expenses incurred in the celebration of Armi- stlce day will be received and the members will learn of the part taken by other organizations
 , The enteftalnm ent committee is planning winter series of entertain ments and dances to swell the balance in the treasury of the post. This plan will probably be presented to the members tonight. All members are requested to attend
 Annoyed Young Woman.
 Lotus Ceraglione was arraigned in police court this morning chargef with breach of the peace and drunk enness. Judge Edward P. Prior inn posed a fine of $7 on the first charge and $o on the other change.
 Louis discovered a new kind of an extract last evening and having sat ls1ed his thirst he came up to the center of the town in search of eX- cltement. He entered Neris store and saw a young woman at the soda fountain. Louis evidently became smitten with her charms for, by sundry Winks and other facial con- tortions, he attrac cted her attention. He moved up to the fountain and seated himself beside her. The young woman became annoyed and left the store and Louis followed her to the post office. When she returned he was still following. A complaint was made to Officer Marine and he placed Louis under arrest and he spent the night in a cell.
 Entertainment Friday.
  tainment and dance to be held on Fri day evening by the Ladies' Altar so- ciety and the Children of Mary have been completed. The affair will be held in Grange hall for the benefit of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy A number of local people will entertain and several singers from surrounding towns will appear on the program. Dancing will follow the entertain ment. The sale of tickets is reported as being good and many chances on prizes in gold have been sold by can- NasSerS.
 Red Cross Drive LaeS. The latest report of the proceeds netted from the Red Cross drive was slightly in excess of S1,0O0. The cOm- mlttee has given up hopes of reCeiV- ing much more than that sum. Chair man John Lamb is out of town today and no definite figures could be ob- tained. The report from the Stand ard Steel and Bearings company was to have been received this morning and as far as can be learned, this is the last factory to be heard from The drive will end tomorrow, and the final reports will be made at Bying- ] tons drug store tomorrow evening.