New Britain herald., 1920-11-01
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
 SUNDAY ON MAIN ST.
Driver Mistakes Open Space Near
 Railroad Tracks for Road
MRS. SUSAN WHEELER DIES

Brock-Barnes Meeting - Football
 Game-Ladics' Aid Notes-Altar
 Society Meets-Dr1m Corps Wins
 Cup-Hallowe'en Party - Accident.
 Coming from the direction of Bris- tol yesterday morning, two men whose names were given as C. Douby and F. Clark of Collinsville, met with an ac- cident as they. mistook the open spac of ground by; the railroad tracks on Main street for a roadway. As it was, the driver of the car was coming down West Main street at a pretty fast clip. Thinking he was driving down the road towards Pennington, he turned into the lot with the result that the car bumped into the railroad tracks. Over three sets of tracks the car tore up and did not stop until three wheels were smashed into splinters. Fortunately the occupants escaped without any serious injury, save a severe shaking up and minor bruises.
 They were arrested for reckless driving and given a hearing in the town court yesterday afternoon. Jus tfce Edward r. Prior heard the case and William J. Foran prosecuted. The
 
 and a fine of s25 and costs was inn posed
 This is not the first time that acci- dents have occurred at this point. A short time ago large truck mistobk the open space for road way and ended with the same result Many drivers have been confused by the open lot and feel that something should be done to guard it. Persons who are not acquainted with the town coming in the direction from Bristol cannot see beyond the tracks where the proper road lays, and turn up the tracks.
 Mrs Susan Wheeler.
 Mrs. Susan Wheeler, widow of the late Frank A. Wheeler, died at the home of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Ray Morley on Park street yesterday morning. Mrs. Wheeler was 6S years old and. was taken ill several weeks ago with pneYnonia. Her condition was regarded as being improved for a time when she suffered a relapse from which she: never recovered. Mrs. Wheeler had been a life long resident of Plainville and had been active in local church movements. Her funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Advent Christian
  church. <, Rev deorge E. Tyler will officiate and burial will be in Naugatuck. Rev. Mir Denton. formerly pastor of the | local Advent church will assist Rev. Tyler at the services.
 Brock Barnes Meeting There will be an important I'm eetin:r | of the members of the Brock-Barnes post at the headquarters on Pierce | street this evening. The election will | be the main topic of the evening. | Plans will also be made for the en-J and dance on Armistice Day. It is expected that they will have a parade. The members will also at tend the fair under the auspices of the Ladies Auxuliary to the post that will begin tomorrow. All members are requested to attend the meeting this evening.
 Plainvillc Wins Football The West End, Jr. football team hands of the Plainville football team at Rockwelrs field yesterday after noon by the score of 20 to '. The Redwoods of New Britain were un- able to be secured as had been planned on account of the inability | of the local players to pay them the sum of money demanded.
 Ladies' Aid Meet
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- list church will hold its regular meet ng Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Richard | Sedegren of Tomlinson avenue. Off, ,ers for the ensuing year will be elected and plans made for the annual sale of domestic and fancy articles which will be held sometime his month. It is also requested that Ill members who have Rainy Day | Stockings to bring them at the meet ng Wednesday afternoon. The month Y food sale will be omitted on ac- count of the sale later in the month.
 Altar Society Nets
 At the church of Our Lady of Mer- " yesterday afternoon. the Altar society and the Holy Name societyheld , meeting. It was planned to hold an and dance at the Grange hall on Thanksgiving evening. The committee appointed to arrange for the affairs are: Hugh Flood, chairman; Charles Conlon. John Ser gan, William Cafferty and James 5reenier. A ladies committee will also De appointed and will be announced ater.
 Drum Corps Wins Cup.
 The Plainville Fife and Drum Corps showed up in its old-time style saturday afternoon when they cap ured a prize at the drum corps meet l n Naugatuck. The meet was under he auspices of the Y. M. T. A. B. so- iety of that place. The prize cap- ured by the local drummers was first n ancient style drumming It is on |