New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-27
lightning STRIKES
IN THREE PLACES
Pumping Station and Two Dwell.
lnss Are Hit by Bolts
RECKLESS DRIVER is FINED

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Two distinct storms caused have,
in and about plsinyille yesterday az
ternaon ana bolts OF lightning Whiei
struck In several places damages
houses,
The pumping station Of the LsalRr
vile Water company was the ffkt q
be struck by bolt, Secretary JOSEPH
MeKernan and John Fletcher and Mr.
Madeley. employees, had narrow es,
eanes, The FIRST two were working IN
the inside Of the building and Mr,
Madeley was outside, when the holt
struck the building, knocking lhs
chimney of the roof. The three men
were stunned momentarlly by the i'm.
pact,
Another holt struck the rear OF
Fred Hansen's house on the southing.
ton road. II was reported. Mr. Hanson
has Just had completed an addition
and the bolt tore through the house.
damaging the roof and the walls. II
was stated that the damage Will
amount TO about 5000.
4 dwelling house on Trumbull's
fats was also reported struck. A
woman In the neighborhood. who
happened TO be al home alone when
the storm broke and being frightened
by the crashes OF thunder. FASTENED
TO a neighbours house for company.
She had hardly arrived there. when an
extraordinary crash was heard and
the house was struck. Little damage
was done.
Other lightning bolts struck the
main pole at the American Legion
circus. causing short circuits In the
lights. while another hit wire near
the freight station. Trees on the out
skirts were struck and branches were
Topped off, while other were blown
down by the terrific wind. Traffic OF
the Meriden line of the Connecticut
Co. was interrupted for several hours
by tree which had fallen across the
tracks at Lazy Lane. In coming down,
II carried down guy wires and tele-
graph wires.
The storm. 1t was said by many,
was the most severe in several years.
Gardens were damaged and grape
vines and fruit trees were either blown
down or were stripped of their buds,
The water streamed about the streets.
making automobile traffic almost i'm
possible for several minutes and the
of the wind. coupled with
the hail stones, made pedestrians skel-
ter for shelter.
Reckless Driver Fined
Frank Wilcox of Hartford was fined
;25 and costs in the town court las,
evening on the charge of reckless
irving. Justice z. P. Prior was OIL
he bench. Wilcox figured in an au-
omobile accident on June u on
Pennington avenue and an investiga.
ion resulted in his arrest. Prosecu-
or William Foram handed the states
ase.
Spofford New Manager
w. G. Spofford. formerly of Madi-
on, n. j., will take over the Com |
nunity theater on Whiting street |
tarting July /. He has been mau-
ger OF theaters throughout the coun-
ry for many years and. came to
'lainville from the Liberty theater IN |
addison. Mr.. Spofford leases the |
heater from Charles Eastman. the |
wner. and intends to make altera-
IONS to the interior and to install |
lectric fans.
ChildIcn's Night
Tomorrow, Thursday night, the Am
rican Legion circus committee will
bserve Children's Night at the
rounds at the corner of Whiting and
[aple streets. All children under the
&c of 16 years will be admitted to
he grounds free of charge and free
ntry to the sideshow will also be
wen. All children in the town OF
will be admitted free to see
lie main show which begins at
clock. Tonight will be the last
light for the circus bill for the first
alf of the week. 1t will be the last
,portunity for the people to see the
osa Rentz trio, one of the best
lmber acts in the game today. This
It has Just finished a long term
,ntract with the Poll circuit OF
ludeville and is already booked solid
rough next winter and all next sum-
err. Norman, the frog man, will al
make his final appearance this eve
ng as will the Hiro Bros, artists
, the Roman rings. The Lascere
ros., the troupe of funny clowns on
e ladder will remain throughout
e week. The committee has an
unced that Hipopolonie has cut
9th and will be In better health
an ever tonight During the storm
it took the combined efforts
all the keepers to subdue Bahunga,
e wild man, who was terrified by
e thunder and lightning. On tie
oths, one of the most attractive
es of merchandise ever seen here,
being offered and the dance music
furnished by one of the best or
estras obtainable.
Strawberry Festival
The Women's Federation of the
ngregational church will hold a
awberry festival on the church
vn tomorrow evening commencing
6 O'Clock. Strawberry shortcake,
awberries and cream and ice cream
4 be served.
successful Operation
Spencer. son of Mr.. and
S. Leon Spencer of West Main
Get. underwent an operation for
sils and adenoids at his home. The .,
,ration was performed by DIR. Potts :.
New Britain.