New Britain herald., 1920-07-30
PLAINVILLE MAN IS
 DROWNING VICTIM
Joseph Faiua, 23, Gets Beyond
 Depth in SWimmiDs Hole
HAS NO RELATIVES IN TOWN

sonaI Tax-Autos in Collision
 Lights Out About Town-Oficial
 Day at Camp Ground.
 Joseph FaiIla, B years old, a resi- dent of Southington road, was drowned yesterday afternoon near Thompson's bridge on Shuttle Meadow road, at Hart's corner. The unfortunate man had just finished his days york at the Nicholas Brothers bakery on Southington road and sought to cool himself in the water. He walked out in the stream and was warned by several youngsters that were also swimming not to go too far as there were treacherous holes near oy' He paid no attention to the boys, with the result that he fell into a 15- foot hole and was caught in the mud on the bottom of the stream. He was unable to pull himself out. The chill dren saw his plight and ran for help, returning with Harry Orvis, who lives nearby.
 After pulling the victim out with the aid of rakes, an attempt was made to revive him but without success. 1t is thought that had a pullmotor been handy his life would have been saved as air was still in the lungs when pr. Charles w. Moody arrived. The body was removed to the Bailey undertak- ing rooms.
 The young man came to Plainville about three months ago to work in the bakery. He was born in Italy and is survived by his mother and father. xxhn 1fxya sv, thought that he has brother and two sisters. Two of his cousins live in this town. The body will be sent to New York for burial. His mother and father arrived in town this morning to arrange for the burial of the body
 Personal Tax Delinquent
 Fred Wagner of Forestville avenue was arrested Wednesday by Constable Phillip Moreno for failing to pay his personal tax. He was told to appear in the Plainville town court yesterday but did not obey the summons. The constable re-arrested him again yes- terday, and he was let out on bonds of $50.
 Auto Collision.
 While driving in Southington yes- terday, Salvatore Nocisia of Plainville sustained severe cuts and decorations about the head and face, when the truck he was driving crashed into an- other driven by George Silvia of Trumbull street. Hartford. The acci- dent happened at the corner of Elm melt and Broad streets. Both trucks were damaged. Silvia was not in- jured.
 Funeral Today.
 The funeral of Charles Fennell in fant son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Fennell of 36 Broad street, Tas held from the homo at o'clock this after noon. Rev. George Tyler nfficiated . and burial was in West cemetery. Electric Lights Out.
 z YAIectman William Johnson has re- ceived complaints from residents on Pierce street that the lights have been out for several weeks and has sent in a complaint to the Connecticut Light & Power company. Several other lights are in the same condition throughout the town. Complaints have been received from East Main street residents also. Selectman Johnson reports that the matter will be attended to as soon as possible.
 Officials Day at Camp.
 The Plainville Camp grounds will he visited tomorrow by the officials of the camp meetings and Official Board Day will be observed. Miss Lord will lead the devotional hour service at 9:30 o'clock in the morning. An ad- dress will be given at 10:30 o'clock by Rev. F. H. L. Hammond. The after noon services will be led by Rev. Hammond at ? o'clock. At 3 o'clock Professor Rapkirg will deliver an ad- theory and proves the Beckley