New Britain herald., 1923-10-18
HARTFORD MAN IS
FINED after Crash
Justice Bullen Finds Parish Guilty
Of Reckless Driving
DEATH OF ALFRED HUFF
Interesting History OF Church Organ
Rowing Leasss Opens Tanish,-
NJ. .. soud Sells Fast Main Street
store-Rriefs.

Anthony PArisi sof Hartford wal
fned s2b and costs in the town eourl
yesterday on the charge OF reckless
driving by Justice Frederick Rullen
The arrest OF Parisi followed a col
lision between his automobile and
another driven by Miss Rose Quinn
nurse. OF Bristol. Grand Juror
William l'oran prosecuted the case
assisted by Judge william ]. Malone
OF Bristol acting as assistant prosecu-
tor.
witnesses brought forward by the
state testified that Miss Quinn was
driving from New Britain at n speed
estimated between 10 and ib miles
by Parisi came along from the OPP
posite direction. crossed the road and
crashed Into Quinn automobile. The
accident occurred on New Britain
avenue a week ago last Sunday.
Parish was represented by Lawyer
Drazier OF Hartford. who when the
sentence was pronounced, appealed
the case. Justice Bullen named a
bond OF $500.
Alfred Hun Dies
Alfred HUFF. a former resident OF
Plain,ille. died yesterday morning
about II o'clock at the Hartford hos
pital. He was IS years old, was born
In England and had lived In Plain
Vile for a long number OF years. He
worked at the store formerly owned
by William ozark which was in the
place of business now occupied by II.
A. James dry goods establishment,
and was conspicuous because OF his
neatness and fastidiousness OF dress.
He was visiting at the home OF Will
liam Barker Of Mountain View few
weeks ago when his illness attacked
him and was removed to the hospital.
He was employed up to the time OF
his death by the Wise. Smith & Co.
OF Hartford. He leaves a daughter.
Miss Marion Huff Of Norwich, and a
brother, william HUFF. in England.
The funeral will be held in Hartford.
History of Organ
Tickets for the organ recital to be
given In the Congregational church
Thursday evening, October %. by
Robert H. Prutting of Hartford, as
oiotCo ny uohh i. iIo"u, dtco vi Ilai u
ford. as soloist, are being taken up
very quickly by the people of Plain
vile and surrounding towns.
There Is an unusual interest in the
concert, as many of the townspeople |
are anxious to hear the new organ
which is one OF the best and which |
could not be duplicated for less than
$4,000.
Connected with the organ is an in
teresting history. 1t was built to be
used in the gymnasium of the West
school in Simsbury by the j.
w. Steare & Co. of Springfield, Mass.
and was gift to the institution by
Mr.. Stotesbury, the wealthy banker
Of Philadelphia. IT was to be used
IN connection with school dramatics,
but as the plans of the school were
changed, 1t was played only on few
occasions
The organ was then purchased for
he Plainville Congregational church
~ Charles Fl. Norton of Red Stone
Hill and was installed by Mr.. Dodge /
II Simsbury, the organ expert. The (
,hurch will pay for the installation
md for this reason, a charge for the
is being made {
Mr.. Printing, until recently director
Il the Hartford Philharmonic or {
hestra, will bring out everything of g
which the organ is capable and from {
trials those who attend 6
he concert will have an opportunity
o hear an organ which will compare t
avorably with some of those In the q
arge churches In the cities. b
Mr.. Dowd, a singer of note, will add :
realty to the evenings program. His
dice has sweetness of quality and
clearness of tone. that has put him :
1 great demand throughout the state. c
ickets can be had from members I
{ the choir, or at the Plainville Trust 8
o., or Ryders store.
Bowling League Starts .
The new bowling league formed at :,
ne Recreation alleys Wall open with y
bang this evening when the occu- :
ants of the Ner block will roll
gainst the famous quintet from the ;,
ussell block. John Valentine will
against Ponzi and his :,
1arges and already bets have been y
i'd on the winner. There is a pos
bility that the game will be played
nder protest as it Is understood that
le Neri block team will have among :.
) members. James Manila and An r.
lony DiMsrco who are not connect /
in any way with the block. The
eri hackers however. have offered
e excuse that there are so many
ipples In the Neri apartments that
was necessary to seek elsewhere III
r talent. The league will be COM II
'sed of eight teams which will in
lde besides the two to play tonight, III
e American Legion. Mohawks. ALL
ainvilles. Holy Name of the church II
Our Lady of Mercy, the Foresters
d one other which is named as a II
rk horse. A prize of s25 will be II
ven to the winners. "
Mould Store Changes Hands L
NJ. J. Mould has sold his store and -
siness at the corner OF East Main =
Pine streets to Louis D'Antonio lT
10 recently sold his store opposite III
: post office. Mr.. Mould has been II
business for number of years at II
, East Main street stand and has II
IN very successful. according to re-
IT'S. His reasons for selling or his
ms for the future were not an
inced. Ill
Ffremen Leave Town
rhe members OF Plainyille Hose Co.
l. laft town this morning about III