New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
HAMHZLLE NEWS
HIS FEET CRUSHED
 BY TROLLEY WHEELS
George Appeby Hurt in Front of
 TrumbulpS Saturday Night

AoouiA outuiuuJ Nl0nt
 ROBERTS FUNERAL SUNDAY Funeral of Soldier Largely Attended, vilIe-FuneraI of Mrs. Hall-Other Local Items of Interest
 Peculiar circumstances surround the accident to George Appleby of Plainville road, son of Mrs. George H. Appleby, who was injured at 11:45 o'clock Saturday night by the out bound trolley car from Plainville in front of the Trumbull Electric Manu- featuring company. Details of the accident 'are meagre. Appleby had both feet crushed. The motorman in charge of the car thinks that the man was lying next to the tracks with both feet on the rails. The car was brought to a quick stop but not before the front wheels had passed over his feet. The toes on the right foot were practically all crushed while the skin on the left ankle was torn and ripped badly. Dr. J. c. Tanner was called to the scene and attended the man. He was then rushed to the New Britain hospital. It was neces- sary to amputate the large toe on the right foot. An attempt will be made to save the others, although they are badly crushed. His -. foot can be healed by skin grating, the hospital reports.
 Appelby is 23 years old and is em-
  Britain Hide and Tellow company of John street, New Britain. At the hospital it was stated that his con- dition is not serious.
 Father Fay's Mother Dies
 Mrs. Mary Fay of Rockville, mother of Rev. John F.. Fay, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, of this town, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis Fahey of 65 Mountain street. Ellington. Sunday evening. Death was due to old age. Mrs. Fay was in her s7th year. She was the widow of the late Michael Fay. She is survived by eleven chil- dren, Rev. John F. Fay and Misses Margaret and Anna Fay of Plainvil1e' Matthew Fay of New York, Joseph Fay of Hartford, Andrew Fay of Nor wich; Mrs. Rose Brown of Farming ton; Mrs. Davis Fahey of Rockville, Sister Mary Raphael of Meriden, Sister Mary Ambrose of Norwalk, and Sister Mary Bertrand of Milford. She is also survived by fl grand children and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 1O:30 o'clock from st. Bernard's church in Rockville. solemn requiem high mass will be sung by her son, assisted by other
 ;.l xxv,ll h in na r. nard's cemetery in Rockville.
 Mrs. Fay was we'll known. having lived in Rockville for the past 7S years. She was of a lovable nature and had d large circle of friends.
 Military Funeral Yesterday
 Sergeant Leon Roberts was laid at rest yesterday afternoon in the fam- lily plot of his parents MT. and Mrs Clarence Roberts in West cemetery. The funeral was attended by large number of the comrades of the dead soldier. Company l and F. of New Britain were present, the local Brock-Barnes post. Seicheprey post of Bristol. Rouillard- Linton and Eddy Glover posts of New Britain, Spanish War Veterans and Sons of Veterans of this town and Bristol. and the Woman's Auxiliary to the Brock Barnes post, were all In line. Major Augustine Green of Hartford, formerly of Plainville was present. Captain J. R. Feegle of Meriden who commanded Sergeant Roberts in France attended. Rev. R. Fl. Bur- ton and Rev. F.. C. Thomas off1ciat- ed at the Church of Our Saviour. Sergeant Vincent Glynn read the poem of Charles F. Conlon, a local man, written and dedicated by him to Roberts. at the cemetery. During the services at the cemetery, Mrs. Roberts was overcome and collapsed. Three volleys and taps were sound ed over the grave and the services ended.
 Gases Heard Saturday.
 Justice Edward P. Prior heard the case of E. Norton of Bristol driver for C. P. Hart of this town. to an- swer charges of overlooking his truck with rock. The arrest was made by Inspector Stebbins of the State Motor Vehicle department The charges were that the truck had 3o.oOo pounds while the law allows 25,o0o. A fine was imposed
 NJ Young of Meriden was arrested on the same charge. After hearing his case. he was discharged.
 The case of William Penfield of Bristol, who was to be given a hear ing Saturday afternoon was post poned until, September II. Pen IT.