New Britain herald., 1923-05-07

his car without first putting out his
hand as a warning to those coming
behind him. Miss Beatrice Howard
of Portland, who was driving a Ford
sedan Immediately in back Of war
ner crashed into the rear of his car
and DR.. Thomas j. Luby Of Hartford,
who was driving the car in back of
Miss Howard, crashed into the rear
of the Ford. Miss Howard was cut
by flying glass and her body was
bruised by being thrown against the
steering wheel.
Miss Howards Ford was badly
damaged, but she was taken to her
home by some friends who happened
to be passing.
Officer Enrico Polo ordered Warner
to appear in town court "Wednesday
evening to answer to charge of
reckless driving. Mr.. Warner ac-
knowledge that he was at fault for
not giving a signal that he was about
to stop and offered to pay for all
damages to Miss Howards car, it is
said.
To Have coop"
First Selectman George B. Carter
stated this morning that traffic Off
Ger will be placed at the corner of
the Middletown road and the Berlin
turnpike in the near future, as the
traffic is so heavy as to warrant
cop at that point.
Traffic yesterday was the heaviest
yet this year in Berlin. A steady line
of cars was reported to have passed
continuously during the day in both
directions.
this morning that drivers passing
through Berlin seem to be more
careful this year, than they have in
the past There seem to be fewer
speeders on the road.
The need of traffic policeman at
the Middletown road was heard on
all sides this morning, many resi-
dents commenting on the heavy
traffic at that point yesterday.
Funeral of Peter Dantone.
The funeral of Peter Dantone was
held this morning from st. Paul's
church, Kensington, at 9 o'clock, Rev.
J. c. Brennan officiating Burial was
in st. Marys cemetery, New Britain.
Through the efforts of the Ken
sington pastor the funeral was held
without any charge. Mr.. Dantone was
nearly 50 years of age and so far
as is known, had no relatives First
Selectman George b. Carter attended
to funeral arrangements, as the de-
ceased had been resident of the
town farm for many years.
Baldwin Painfully Injured.
George II. Baldwin, well known
truckman of Kensington, was pain
fully injured in South Windsor Sat
urday afternoon when a steel girder,
part of truck load which he was
unloading, having made a delivery
from the Berlin Construction Co..
slipped and fell on his right leg. He
was taken to his home and attended
by DR.. r. NJ. Griswold. 1t will be
several weeks before he will be able
to be around again.
Weeks Mission.
A mission will be held at st. Paul's
church, Kensington, the week of June
8. This mission will be under the
direction of the Passionist Fathers, a
band of missionaries.
Berlin Congregational Church.
Several events are scheduled at the
Berlin Congregational church this
week, the first being a supper given
by the Lo-Hi club this evening at the
community house at $3.50 o'clock.
The supper is open to girls of the
parish who are of High school age or
older. Following the supper a mis-
sionary address will be given by Miss
Eleanor Foster, recently returned
from Ahmednagar, India.
A meeting of the Hartford branch
of the Woman's board of Missions will
he held in Windsor Tuesday. Several
from Berlin will attend.
A meeting of the Woman's Aid So
ciety will be held "Wednesday after
noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs
+. II. Shaw of 1T2 Black Rock ave
nue., New Britain.
The Mems Bible class will meet
"Wednesday evening at s O'Clock in tbs
community house.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
will be held Thursday evening at I:So
o'clock