The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-07
MANY CRASHES
OF MOTOR CARS
All in Vicinity Of Barre
We're Of Minor
Nature
OFFICIAL REPORT
ON POWNAL DEATH
Complaint of Excessive
Speed in Moretown
Accident

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secretary of state. Robert Colombo Of
Barre reports that he ditched his car
in trying to get out of rut on road
in West Topsham Oct 20. The dam
age to the ear was $25.
Arthur Baker of Montpelier reports
running over dog at the corner Of
Phelps and River streets Oct. 80.
0. N. Granger Of Barre reports a
collision in which Leo Duff Of Barre
was the other party. Mr.. Granger was
driving X. r. Changers car. He states
that Mr.. Duff tried to pass two other
ears on curve when the accident oc-
CURED.
' Alex Duncan of Barre reports col
lision between his ear and one owned
by b. Fumagall and company Of Barre
and driven by w. Abbiati on Oct. 81,
at the corner Of Main and Granite
streets.
Louis r. Cruickshank of Berlin re-
ports tipping over in the twin bridge
south Of Waterbury Nov. 4, when a
light gave out at the entrance to the
bridge The car was damaged TO the
extent of S25 and Louis G. Ala suf-
fered slight injuries.
Harold f. Perry of Briggs, a vii
lage in Bridgewater, has reported to
the secretary of state that about $50
damage was done to his automobile on
Nov. l. when he ran into an obstruc-
ton of Christmas trees placed in the
road on Halloween.
Clyde Thompson Of Plainfield re-
ports that last Friday night he was
passing W. c, Partridge's car by Leay-
tits store when he noticed team
with no lights and turned into the
rear of Mr.. ParJidge's car, doing some
damage. Mr.. Partridge has reported
that one fender on each car was bent
and further states that Mr.. Thompson
ran into tree in starting up after
the collision. 1t is understood that
the steering gear Of Mr.. Thompson's
car was damaged in the collision.
Burt j. Fuller Of Utica, n. T., has
made report of the fatal accident in
Pownal Oct. %, in which boy named
Callahan. about seven years old, was
killed. Mr. Fuller was driving a car
belonging to Mary II. Rutter. DR..
Niles of Pownal was called, he states.
In his account OF the accident he says:
"'He was chased by another boy from
behind passing car and ran directly
in front Of my car not over two feet
ahead | stopped my ear within its
length"
Fl. L. Silsby of Lunenburg reports
that while he was returning from Lam
caster. n. H., last Sunday afternoon
car driven by j. G. Gilbert of Lam
caster came around corner at the
rate of 40 miles an hour on the wrong
side OF the road and crashed into his
car, although he turned TO his extreme
right and stopped. Mrs. Silsby and
another woman passenger were some
what injured. Mr.. Silsby states that
the occupants of the other car were
going along without coming near his
car. but he collared one and had him
look at the wreck.
Mrs. Samuel II. Walker of Under
hill reports for Mr.. and Mrs. William
Trombly in regard to collision with
car driven by Y. G. Nay of Winoo-
ski in Tnderhill Oct. 2S. 1t appears
that Mr.. Trombly could not stop quick
enough to avoid striking either the car
or those in the road, and ran into the
ear. One Of Mrs. Trombly's arms was
broken in two places and Mr.. from
bly, was injured probably fatally, his
liver being crushed.
sheriff G. P. Catlin of Franklin
county reports that he is investigat-
ING an accident in which cars driven
by Joe Castiglione of Enosburg Falls
and others were mixed up on the Shell
don road, so-ealled.
Harold NJ Bancroft of Barre reports
that damage estimated at $3.50 to 5000
was done to his car in a collision with
car driven by Arthur Wilbur OF
Montpelier and owned by D. w. Cor
yea. on the road between Stowe and
MorrisviIle on Nov. 2 He stated that
he was hit by a car passing from the
rear without warning The Bancroft
car was turned to the left by the i'm
pact and went over small embank-
ment. tipping over.
Roy Little Of Moretown reports a
collision in Middlesex Oct. 2S between
car he was driving and one with the
registration 33607. which is given as
belonging to the " L. Perkins com
panv Of Waterbury. Mr.. Little was
driving a ear owned BY Samuel Little
of Moretown. He states that he was
approaching a four corners going to-
ward Montpelier. Another car was
coming from Montpelier toward More
town and a Dodge car with the regis
tration given approached from the
Waterbury road, running 80 miles an
hour. according 10 the report. The
Dodge gave no signal and was struck
bv the car coming from Montpelier
I IL Is stated. and was thrown in front
of Mr.. Liire's car. He was unable
10 stop in time to keep from collid
ing with il.
II. r. Carter Of Lyndonville reports
that on Nov 5 he was driving toward
Sutton when he ran into a boy about
six years old. named Clifford Hender
son. He saws that he saw a hired
girl cross the road first and slowed
down from 30 to 20 miles an hour
The hoy started 70 cross the road and
stopped. according to the report. Hs
would have had tipe to keep out OF
the way then. but started forward
again and Wa struck. The report
states that the doctor in Attendance
does not con- ider the boys injuries
serious.