New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
NERI AUTOMOBILE
FIGURES IN CRASH
StudsbaEGr and Bakery Truck
Collide on New Britain Road
LOCAL CAR BADLY DAMAGED

EtenOVations Oh Corner Not to BE
Finished by Jan. Mrs. Dennis
Downey Dies In New Hritain-Case
Against Ahoarn Dlsmissed-N0tes.
II A Studebaker touring car, owned
and driven by Joseph Merit of this
town and a truck. owned by the kolb
Bakery Co. of New Britain, colided
Il yesterday afternoon about o'clock
on the New Britain road nearly OPP
posite TIE Iraut property. The local
Il car WIS badly damaged, having the
front fender and the entire left side
crashed in.
Mr.. Neri stated that he was return
ing to Plainville from New Britain,
and upon approaching the scene of
Il the accident. noticed through the
II flakes of snow, the bakery truck COM
ing towards him. He stated that the
truck swerved over to the left side
laof the road and appeared to be about
to hit his car. Mr.. Neri quickly put
on his brakes. but 1t was too late
The truck crashed into his car smash
ing the entire left side of it. .Fortu-
, nately, neither Mr.. Neri nor the driver
of the bakery truck was injured.
| The truck was damaged somewhat.
| but despite the crash, Mr. Neri was
| able to drive his car to his home IN
Plainvile under its own power No
estimate of the damage could be
given this morning.
RenOVations Under Way.
1t appears at the present time that
the renovations begun about year
ago on the corner of Whiting and
4 South Main streets, will not be COM
Il pleted by January /, as was planned
at first The work on the first three
stores was completed and they are
now occupied by Levines Market, the
Economy grocery store and the Model
shop.
The Gas Station.
A thorn in Plainville's side, as re-
CARDS the appearance of the center of
the town, has been for long time
the gasoline filling station on the east
corner of South Main street. With
the addition of Neri's block facing
South Main street, the center has had
an imposing look for some time. The
attractiveness, however, loses all Its
strength when one views the dingy
hut across the street. Many of the
local townsfolk had hoped that GER
tain interested parties some time ago
would take hold of this spot and put
a decent building there, but nothing
ever came of the deal, and although
no plans for immediate changes are
known, 1t Is to be hoped that the
place win be changed in the near
future.
Mrs. Dennis Downey.
Mrs. Dennis Downey, age about so
years, one of the best known resi-
dents. of Plainville, died last night at
the home OF her daughter Mrs, Den
mis- Mahoney on Park Drive, Belvi-
dere New Britain. She had been Ill
for some months past, and although
her health was not the best, her death
will come as a shock to all who knew
her.
She was born In County Kerry, IRE
land, and came to PlainYille about 43
years ago. She lived here until about
five years ago, when she left to take
up her residence with her daughter
In New Britain. She became known
to most Of the people Of the town,
and she has a host of friends here
who will mourn her passing.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Ma
honey, she leaves also another daugh-
ter In New Britain, Mrs. John MUIR
ply, and one son In Piainviile, Cor.
nelius Downey, formerly police Off.
Ger here. She also is survived by
about eight grandchildren.
Full arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been completed. but
the funeral will be held Monday
morning, and burial will be In St
Joseph's cemetery, Plainville.
Ahearn Discharged.
| r. j. Ahearn of Hartford was be-
| fore Justice Prior in the town court
last evening on the charge Of driving
an automobile with improper brakes.
He was arrested about three weeks
| ago, after the automobile in which
! he was riding had run down and
killed q dog on Whiting street. The
case was postponed until last night,
and when the evidence was presented
before the court. 1t tended more TO
! show that Mr.. Ahearn was not at
fault A number Of witnesses testi-
! fed that the brakes on the automo-
bile swere in good condition at the
time of the accident, and Prosecutor
William Foran moved for dismissal of
the charges