New Britain herald., 1923-07-27
SNAKE BITES boy
| AT Play NEAR Home
Gilbert Sessions Of Russell Block
Suffers Deep Wound in Leg
CRULLER TRUCK SMASHED
Takes Photograph OF Railroad Cross
ing--Plainville to Play Willimantic
Here sunday--No Services at Bap-
list Church--Plainyille Briefs.

Here sunday--No Services at Bap-
list Church--Plainville Briefs.
Gilbert Sessions. IA year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sessions OF Rus
sells block, received deep cut in his
leg Yesterday afternoon while at play
near large incinerator In the rear of
his home, and when taken to DR.. j.
NJ Bulls office for treatment, the doc
tor stated that it had the appearance
of a. snake bite. The bite, If such it
was. was about four inches below the
knee on the shin bone, and imme-
diately after the lad received 1t, the
limb began to swell. The doctor eau
terized it, and the boy Is able to be
about today.
The yard in which the boy was
playing Is directly In the rear of his
home and of the Economy Grocery
store. 1t has Just been reconstructed
for the new building on the corner
and Is where the old canal used to
run.
The boy stated today that he was
standing near the incinerator when
he suddenly felt a sting in his leg. He
didn't see anything at the time, and
did not know what struck him.
Truck is Smashed
A Dodge delivery truck owned by
the Doolittle Cruller and Doughnut
Co., of Torrington, became disa
this morning about o'clock on East
Main street when 1t was struck by a
500 pound gravel roller which was
being lowed by an automobile driven
by Fred Callen of the Cooke garage.
The roller broke away from the
chains which held 1t onto the auto
mobile and crashed into the truck
smashing the front Of the car and
breaking the front springs The driv-
err Of the truck stated this morning
that his car was parked at the side
of the road, when he saw the auto
mobile with the roller hitched be-
hind, coming up the street. When
opposite him, the roller broke away
and continuing on it's way, hit the
truck a smashing blow.
Photographs Crossing
Engineer Ruud of the public utili-
ties commission conferred with men,
bers of the town plan commission and
officials of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad yesterday regard
ing the West Main street railroad
crossing. A photographer was pres
ent and he took pictures of the place
from every angle, both while traffic
was passing and when there was none
there. The engineer made measure
nents of the roadbed across the street
and found that 1t measured exactly 80
feet. The road itself on either side,
measures 40 feet. Mr.. Ruud made no
statement to those present, but stated
that he would report to the state body
in Hartford. The railroad officials
stated yesterday that they had no OBJ
jections to widening the crossing If
the town would pay for the work.
The town officials, however, think
that their request Is very strange. If
the members of the public utilities
commission can come to no amicable
settlement with the officials of the
road, a petition will be taken up to
the state body and a hearing will
probably be held on the matter in a
short time.
Plainville VS.. Willimantio
Manager Roy French of the Plain
vile town team stated this morning
that he has secured the Willimantic
town team for the attraction at Rock
wells field on Sunday afternoon. This
is the first attempt of the local team
10 play a home game at the local field |
IN several weeks and the MANAGEMENT
is hoping that the fans will turn ont
and support the team. The Whitman |
tic team is one of the strongest In tho |
state today and have defeated some of
the fastest mines which are organized |
today. The game promises to be the
best attraction offered at the local
held this year and the followers of the
local tea mare predicting a win for
the locals.
No Baptist Services
There will be no services at tho
baptlst church for the next three
sundays 1t was announced this morn
ing The regular week night PRAYER
meetings which are held on THURSDAY
nights, will be held as usual. The
pastor is away on a trip through New
England.
Pythian Lodge Notes
Pythian lodge, No. Al, X. of p. will
meet this evening and confer the rank
OF knight on one candidate. Follow
ing the meeting. watermelon will be
cut. "Hi NC
Christian Endeavor Notes
The Christian Endeavor society of
The Congregational church will hold
US last meeting until the fall season.
sunday evening, July 80, at Z d. m.
An extra large attendance is expected ,
at the closing meeting and visitors as
Wen as members will be welcome.
The topic will be Industrial Mission ,
1t Home and Abroad" and the leader ,
Miss Henrietta Castle. Special fea- ;
.ures will be offered.
Outing Committee Meets
The outing committee of the Plain ,
lille Chamber of Commerce will meet !
his evening to talk over the pros =
oects of an annual outing this year. /,
The place or the time has not vet !
'een selected nor has anything def
lite been done on the matter. The .