New Britain herald., 1920-07-17
BOY SCOUTS PLAN DRIVE

Will Seek to Raise Funds With Which
 to Carry on Work-Methodist So-
 cial Held-RaiIroad Brakeman In-
 jured-Briefs.
 The funeral of Charles H. Johnson of Mountain View, who died Saturday morning at the New Britain hospital of a complication of diseases, was held this afternoon from the funeral home of Andrews & Doolittle in New Brit ain. Services took place at 2:30 o'clock with Professor Theodore Lundquist officiating. He leaves a wife and a son, Analem, now in New Haven. and his parents. three sisters and two brothers living in Sweden.
 Methodist Social Held.
 At the social of the members of the Home Department of the Plain vile Methodist church, held Saturday afternoon in the church parlors, a large attendance was on hand and a pleasing entertainment was given. The program consisted of musical numbers and reading, with a sketch put on by a chorus of young girls. Miss Dorothy Rogers rendered solos, while Mrs Merton Lamb and Mrs. Luke Morris rendered a piano duet. Refreshments were served. Miss Car rie Stewart was in charge of the en- tertainment.
 Boy Scout Notes.
 Troop No. l, Boy Scouts, of Plain vile, wil; hike to Norton's field to- morrow evening where they will erect a temporary camp and hold their reg ular meeting. They will meet at 7:15 in the evening. About 20 will attend. Sports will be enjoyed for a short time after the meeting and scout work will be indulged in.
 The scouts will outline plans for their house-to-house canvass that will commence Wednesday morning for the purpose of raising a sum of money to carry on the work of the organiza- ton. The drive will be conducted by the Plainville Business & Improve a course of a week or possibly ten days.
 Brakeman Injured.
 Daniel F. Lynch, of Westfieid. Mass, a brakeman on the New Haven road, was the victim of an unfortu- nate accident late yesterday afternoon as he was passing through the town. Lynch was about to climb down from a box car after the train had stopped and, as he was in the act of stepping off, the tran gave a sudden lurch which threw him to the ground. He lost his balance and fell heavily, strik- ing his head on the railroad tracks. Dr. J. C. Tanner was called to attend the injured man and ordered his re- moval to the New Britain hospital. At the hospital his injuries were ex- amined and he was found to be suf- fering from acute cuts and decorations about the head. At first it was thought that he had received a frac- tured skull. At the hospital this morn ing his condition was reported to be good and he was resting comfortably.
 Probate Court News.
 At the court of probate a number of entries have been made and ad- ministrators appointed. Thomas Wes- ministrator for the estate of the late Susannah Kavanaugh. while Ruby c. Usher is administratrix of the estate of Abbie L. Cowles. The estate of Sarah Graham had been ordered by the court of probate of the district of Plainville to be sold at a private sale last Saturday at the Bristol Savings bank.
 Baseball Games Sunday.
 At Aliens field yesterday afternoon the Plainville A. c. defeated the fast Corinthians of Hartford in close game by the score of to g.. Condon, Cunningham and Kalish were the bat teries and played a creditable game. The Colored Giants came down with about 200 rooters from Hartford, but were far outnumbered by the Plain vile fans.
 The loal Aces were defeated by the Rangers of New Britain at Woodfor1's field by a score of 6 to 2. Moreno and Haynes were the batteries for the Aces.
 Town Topics.
 Edward McGrath of Detroit, Mich, is the guest of his father-in-law, Henry David, of Park street.
 Mrs. Mary Williams is in Windsor Locks, where she was called to her mother, who is critically ill.
 Mrs Fred Smith of Park street is entertaining Mrs. Lodis and nephew. Master Matthew Lodis, of Brooklyn, \. Y.
 Elmer Mckee of Hartford spent the weekend with his brother, Jack son Mckee, of Park street.
 Leora Degnan of Southington, em-