New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-22
AVOIDS BICYCLE
And SMASHES AUTO
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William SokOlSki Of New Britain
Hits Car Instead Of Boy
ACCIDENT VICTIM BURIED
Delegates to A. o. II. Convention
Leave For New Haycn-Miss Mae
O'Connor sIarTics, In Brooklyn
Commerce Chamber Outing.

when, while driving Hudson tour
ing car in front of the post office, he
was forced to smash Winton touring
car owned by James Woodruff of the
Plainville Mfg. Co. to avoid hitting
a boy on a bicycle.
Witnesses of the accident stated
today, that the youth riding the
wheel was to blame. They said that
he was coming down Whiting street
towards the center of the town, while
Sokolski was driving on Whiting
street in the opposite direction. Mr..
Woodruff's car was parked at the
curb in front of the post office. When
opposite the opst office, the
bicycle rider swepved sharply to the
left of the road. sokolski sounded
his horn and evidently thought that
the boy would cross over again to
the right of the road. Instead of
doing this, however, the boy at
tempted to keep to the left and rode
his wheel directl. in the path of the
oncoming Hudson. Sokolski was
forced to swerre his wheels to the
right to avoid smashing the wheel
with its rider, and in so doing, he hit
the rear of the Winton, belonging to
Mr.. Woodruff. ..,.: "r
The Hudson car was badly wrecked,
but the Winton which was the recip-
lent of the crash, suffered only a
damaged fender. The Hudson had
a smashed fender, bent front axle
and other injuries of minor nature.
Sokolski explained the matter to Mr..
Woodruff who was unaware of the
| oh bn Of
post office, and an investigation by
the authorities showed no cause for
arrest. The bicycle riders name is
not known.
| ,' Accident Victim Buried
David Daley, who was killed by a
trolley car on Whiting street about
half way between the end of the
permanent pavement and Harris
Corners, was buried yesterday after
noon in West cemetery. The funeral
was held at 1880 O'Clock from the
undertaking parlors of w. A. Bailey
4 Co., and services were conducted
by Rev. J. G. Ward, pastor of the
PlainvilIc Baptist church.
The deceased is survived by his
parents whose home is in Taunton,
that the funeral was held here. An
investigation Of the matter shows that
the trolley motorman was blameless
in the death of the man because of
the fact that Daley stepped abrupt
ly into the path of the oncoming car.
Delegates Depart
William A.. Cafferty and Michael !
Fitzgerald left this morning for New |
Haven to attend the state convention
of the A. O. II. in that city today, and |
tomorrow. Mr.. Cafferty is a Hartford
county officer and both will attend
as delegates from Plainyile.
Marriage Announced.
Announcements have been received
in Plainville of the marriage last
week in Brooklyn, n. Y, OF. Miss Mae
O'Connor of Brooklyn, N. Y, to
Walter Michaels of Seagate, N. Y.
The ceremony was performed in
Brooklyn. Miss O'Connor is the
daughter of Mrs. Mary O'Connor and
a former resident of Plainvilie where
she is we'll known. When here. she
resided with her mother on East
street. Mr.. Michaels is assistant sup
erintendent of the Metropolitan In
surance Co. of New York.
Commerce Chamber Outing
The annual outing of the Plain
Vile Chamber of Commerce pro-
misses to be one of the best attended
affairs of this sort ever held. The
decision of the committee not to have
the outing stag affair but to admit
the ladies to the charmed circle of
bids fair to bring outsthe
largest number of members ever
turned out at one of the annual out
ings. a canvass Of the town shows
that every businessman and member
of the chamber who will be able to
attend will be at Lake Compounce
afternoon. The bake will
be held at 1880 O'Clock and pro-
gram of sports will be run off after
the "eats' A committee on the
events is perfecting the program.
Graded Schools Reunion
The annual reunion of the teachers
and pupils of the graded schools of
PlainyiIle will be held Saturday
afternoon at Shaker Farm, Shaker
Station. Instructions given out by
in charge state that those
who go by train are to get off at 4.
and the affair will be
held rain or shine. Postmaster {
James Usher, who is attending to the
Piainrille end of arrangements, has
asked those with automobiles who !
will have extra room, to list
heir names with him. and others who {
wish to go by automobile, may be able c
% SECURE transportation by also hand .
ng their names to him. At the
present time, indications point to the !
argest reunion of recent years. The
attendance will reach several hun
ired, it is thought. A box lunch
picnic will be enjoyed.
To Hold joint Meeting
Pythian lodge, X. of p, of Plaini
lille will hold a joint meeting with
t. Elmo lodge of New Britain in New
britain on September &c. A recep- =
ion to the grand lodge officers will
,e held following the business ses-
ion. 4 program of entertainment :
will be served. Members of the Plain
lille lodge are planning TO attend in
argc numbers and details of the af-
air will be published at later date.
Missionary Society Meets
The Missionary society of the Ad-
ent church will meet at the home of
FRS. +. c. Smith, 10 Park street. Z
thursday afternoon. Arrangements
ill be made for the annual camp
sale of aprons and fancy work.