The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Mrs, J. G. 5re Got Broken
Arm: M Susan Chand-
lev ssvere Cut
THOM 3 CASHION
W 9 NDED ON FACE
Cars r.iveh By j. G. More
and Malcolm McInnes
Hit Opposite Team


] In bead-on collision of automobiles
at the extreme southerly end Of South
Main street yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
J, @. More of 5s fremont street had
her left arm broken. Mrs. Susan NJ
Chandler of 50 South Main street re-
ccived very severe lacerationN Of the
lace and injury to one hip and one
Knee, Thomas Cashiop Of 20 Wiley
street got an eight-inch cut across the
forehead and seven others were bruised
and shaken up, while both machines
were badly damaged.
| The cars were the property of J. e.
More and William Robert son. the laf-
ter of 28 Hall street. the former driv.
ing his car and Malcolm McInnes beinp
at the wheel of the Robertson car and
having with him, besides Mr.. Robert
son, Thomas Cashion, Lester Carpenter
and Frank Coates The Robertson car
was returning to the city, while the
More car was proceeding in the direc.
tion of South Barre. Just after pass
ing the house of George f. Mcfarland
Mr.. More turned to the right to meet
a team driven by man named Truba
and when about opposite the team the
Robertson car turned to the left to
pass the team, which consisted of a.
single horse and buggy. The crash came
almost opposite the team on a small
hill, aud the impact was quite heavy,
the occupants of the two cars being
thrown about in the vehicles but none
being thrown out
Mrs. Chandler, who is so wears OF
age and somewhat of an invalid be
cause Of hip fracture a few years
ago, was riding on the front seat with
Mr.. More. She was thrown violently
against the windshield, which was com
pletely smashed, and then she fell tc
the floor of the car. Her nose was al
most torn off, cut starting under onf
eye and extending down under the nose
SO that the flesh Of the nose was forced
back on the other cheek 1t was ri
first thought that the unimpaired hir
was broken but subsequent examina
tions revealed only severe bruises Ons
knee was also injured and she received
other bruises and contusions She was
taken to her home.
Mrs. More was passenger in ths
rear seat and was thrown against thf
back Of the forward seat in such way
as to fracture the left arm half way
between the shoulder and elbow and tt
sprain her right wrist. She was taker
to her home and the broken bone wa.
set at once Miss Harriet Chandler
daughter of Mrs. Susan Chandler, re
ceived severe nervous shock and wal
much bruised. Miss Ruth More. daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs More. had ons
knee bruised. Mr.. More re-opened
wound in one elbow
All the occupants of the Robertson
car were bruised and cut, the injurie,
OF Mr.. Cashion being the most serious
At the hospital IL was found that
cash eight inches long had been cu'
in his forehead. so that the flesh huns
over one eve. Twenty stitches had to h
taken to close the wound. The othei
parties in the car were taken to thei
homes
When the wrecking crews reached
the scene, they found the cars locked
together on the westerly side of tbs
highway, which at that point j. mo-
wide enough for the passage Of thres
vehicles abreast. The More vehicle. m
El-car. was proceeding on the right
hand side of the road in order TO pas
the team which was approaching. Mr.
More had seen the Robertson car com
ing up behind the team and had ex
pected the other vehicle. a Chevrolet, e
stay back OF the team until the pass
ing was negotiated The latter wa
Just beginning the slight ascent whef
he collision came.
The Chevrolet car was put complete
V out of commission. the front axls
,eing bent. the front tires being de
lated. the rear wheels being throw
nut Of true. the forward works bein,
hriIst back toward the body Of ths
ar and a large hole being stove in ths
op. besides other damage. Malcolm
IcInnes. the driver. il employed az
ruck driver by kempton's Mill. Th'
i car had it, front axle sprung. th'
adiator smashed. the windshield bro
EN-. the steering rod broken and othe
psser damage done. The latter wa
AIKEN to the Perry garage and the for
aer TO the Kelly Nelson garage.
The Barre police were called TO th
eene OF the collision and took note o.
he location Of the cars and also hesrr
he stories Of the participants as vel
: Of the dweilers in the McFsrlsnr
ouse who were the first to appear
he secretary Of s,ate's department
lso making an inquiry Of the condi
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