New Britain herald., 1921-12-31
Plainville News
CAR SKEDS AND
SMASHES FENCE
Close Call Of MiddIetOWn AutOiSt
This Morning
PYTHIANS TO CELEBRATE


served Hcrc-W. e. r. L. Notes
Church Noticcs-poa Onicc Issues
New Neutrality-suspicious..
John Keath Of Middletown, driving
o hugh touring car. had close call
this morning about 7:Ab O'Clock when
he crashed into the fence of the 17ris-
tol Manufacturing company on West
Main street narrowly escaping serious
injury. AS II was. Mr., keath was
turning into West Main street from
Central Square and as he passed over
the railroad tracNs, struck u stretch
Of solid ice and the car commenced
to skid. lie attempted to strengthen
II but in doing so, evidently lost CON
troll with the result that he turned Iii
rcctly toward the fence.
With a crash he smashed into the
pickets clearing space large enough
! for the car to pass through and came
to a stop before hitting the hydrant ~
| few feet away on the other side, II
| he had struck and broken the hvdrant.
n sure food would have resulted and
there would be plenty Of work for the
water company. Luckily the fence
was there or else he would probably
have continued with nothing to pre-
vent his mad dash and might have
smashed through the windows on the
ground floor of the plant and gone
| through, finding himself amongst the
machinery with more disastrous dam
ages.
The front OF tho car was badly
damaged but Mr.. Keath was able to
continue on his way. lie reported the
matter to Superintendent Ford and
will settle for all damages. Forum
ately no one in the car was injured
excepting a slight shaking up as it
went over the curb and struck the
fence.
Pytbian Celebration.
All roads will lead to the Odd Fol
lows hall tonight for tho boys and
girls OF the town when the Pythan
lodge Christmas tree exercises will
take place. The program will COM
mence promptly at o'clock and an
appropriate entertainment will be rem
dered. Santa Claus will be there in
grand array and distribute presents to
the children. 1t is planned to have
some zoo or more boys and girls at
tend and their hearts will be glad
deNed by the sight Of the huge illum-
! mated tree and Santa to shake their
| hands. Invitations have been extend
ed to them by the members of the
organization and trey will be treated
like kings. Oranges. candy and nuts
will be given them in addition to
other little gifts,
W c. r. L. Meeting
The w. c. r. t. will hold a meet
ing at the home of Mrs, Charles Bun
nell, Hamlir street, Tuesday after
noon, January Srd at 8 o'clock. All
women interested in the w. c. T. IT,.
are urged to attend the Institute at
Center Church House. Hartford, Jan
uary 4th from q in the morning to
in the afternoon. An interesting pro
gram has been prepared and 1t is
hoped there will he a full attendance
Post Office Notes.
New rules have been Instituted at
the mailing of newspapers, Starting
January 1, all magazines or news
papers must he separately wrapped
and will be accepted for mailing rates
TO foreign countries at the cost of one
cent for four ounces,
The costs of mailing to Argentina
Brazil, Costa RIGA. Jamaica and Mar
Unique has also been altered and mat
ter may be sent for two cents an
ounce where it had before been two
cents for five ounces.
The Thrift stamps will not be re-
deemed after today and all persons
holding books, are requested not to
return them to the office until re-
ce1Nins notification to do so.
New Years Plans
The New Year will be quietly oh
served here as is the usual rule and
the stores will be open in the morn
ing only. The Plainville Trust com
pany will be closed and the post Of
fee open from GAS o'clock until -
o'clock. There will be but one city
delivery and no rural. No money
orders will be issued. The barber
shops will be open Monday morning
only
The Trumbull Electric manufacture
ing company will be closed all week
in order to take inventory. The same
method will be applied at the Hirs |
plant. The Newton Manufacturing
company will be closed Monday and
TUESDAY. The Casting company will
Operat in order to get ont thp In rsrp