New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-23
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COMMERCE CHAMBER
POSTPONES OUTING
Committee Decides Other Affairs
Will Take Away Many Members

Will Take Away Many Members
ARRESTED AFTER ACCIDENT
Suit For Damages Sequel OF Auto Ac'
cidcnt-Firemen to Attend Tielt
Day-Real Estate Deal Completed
Plainville Briefs.
Burton Phelps, chairman of the
committee in charge of the arrange.
ments for the annual outing of the
Plainville Chamber of Commerce
which was to be held at Lake Com
pounce this coming Saturday, stated
this morning that at meeting last
evening, the members of the commit
tee decided to postpone the affair I'M
til a later date The reason for this
move as explained by Mr. Phelps is
that there are so many other affairs
being held on the same lay. that a
largo number of the members OF the
| chamber will be absent from the
time and as many have expressed the
wish to take part IN k. the commit
tee thinks that it is only fair to give
them an opportunity 20 attend.
The annual reunion of the teacher 5
and pupils of the piainylle graded
schools and the fremen's annual field
day in Fairhaven are both faking
place on Saturday and is marJ of
the members are planning to attend
either one ur the other, the attend
ance at the lake would be materially
decreased. The committee did not
settle date in the future, bu. en-
poets to have an announcement TO
make within the NEXT week or two.
The parties at Lake Componnce who
were arranging for the sheep Haie
were communicated with yesterday
and they stated that ,hcg were willing
! to postpone ell arrangements accord
ing to the wishes of The local COLI
mittee.
Arrested After Accident.
Hans NHenni OF South Washington
street was arrested yesterday after
noon on Whiting street by Offer An
drew Hogan after a motorcycle he
was riding had hit and damaged a
bicycle being ridden by boy. When
asked for his operators license, Henni
failed to produce it, and was placed
under arrest. The accident occurred
as Henri was proceeding down Whit
ing street towards Harris Corners. In
front of him, two boys were riding
bicycles, but they are we'll over to the
right giving him plenty of room to-
pass. AS Henri went TO pass BY
them, an automobile driven by Albert
DiManche came along and passing
Henri, caused the motorcycle to turn
from him. Hcnni, becoming confused,
so it appeared to bystanders, drove
straight towards the bicycle and
smashed into the rear wheel, throw
ing the boy to the pavement and
damaging the bicycle. The boy was
brought to the office of DIR. J. c. Tan
ner, but it was found that he had suf-
fered only slight bruises. Officer Ho-
gan, who happened to be in the vicin-
ity, made an immediate investigation
with the result that Henri will be in
police court this evening.
Sued For Damages.
John Sericola of Bristol. has
brought suit against Mike Nisto of
New Britain for $500 damages sus-
tanned in an automobile accident at
Harris Corners a few weeks ago. The
ri ie ot, In ha ~ pf
common pleas the first Tuesday in
Attorney Charles f. Con-
lon is attorney for the plaintiff.
The suit is the sequel of the ac-
cident in which Nisto's Chevrolet car
crashed into a Star sedan driven by
Sericola's son. The driver of the
Chevrolet was arrested and fined for
driving under the influence of liquor.
Real Estate Deal.
Frank +. Pond of Forestville has
sold house and lot on Bicycle street
10 Albert Williams of Broad street.
The sale was made through the
agency of Cunningham and Wininger.
Sued For TrespasS
Samuel and Mary Stefanick of the
Mountain View section are in hot
water again and their list of troubles
his time comprises two suits against
hem for trespass and damage by cat
lie said to belong to them. The suits
re being brought by Walter Weber
nd William Weber and each is for
so. The writs are returnabe in the
own court before Justice NJ. O. Ry-
er OH August 20. Judge Russell S.
link of Bristol is representing the
efendants and Attorney Charles F.
onion will represent the plaintiffs.
Firemen's Field Day
A large number of the members of
'lainville Hose Co. No. ], will attend
he annual field day and picnic of the
tate firemen to be held at Fairhaven
aturday. This is an annual event {
nd firemen from all over the state {
sually gather where athletic games '
nd other sports are INDUCED in. c
Real Estate Deal I
Duane Daniel has sold a house on q
ark street 70 Joseph Donovan OF v
ristol. The sale was made through S
ne agency of Skinner. Smith & Co. !
Factory Gathering y
"A large number of the employees of 9
he Standard Steel e Bearing Co,
ere the guests of Miss Mary Fitz.
erald at her home last evening.
usical selections were rendered com
rising both vocal and Instrumental