New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-07
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PLAINvILLE MANS
AUTO IS SMASHED
Ray Nehi and Family Escape Seri'
Gus Injury In Berlin Accident
OTHER DRIVER ARRESTED

Auxiliary 10 Canvass For Veterans
Camp-Daniei Collins Buys Waod.
run Property-Attending se"ond Iii
vision Re,nion.--I. q. o. I, Notes,
Ray Nehf, office manager of the
Standard Steel and Bearings, Inc and
family narrowly missed serious injury
| in Berlin last evening when a Ford
sedan In which they were riding was
struck and badly damaged by an au-
! tomobile owned and driven by Nathan
I.ampert of Brooklyn, \, Y, The
New York ear crashed into the rear
OF Mr.. Nehf's automobile, shaking the
occupants TO great extont hut not
seriously iniuring any of them. Lam
pert was arrested by the Berlin au-
torities on the charge OF reckless driv-
| ing and when arraigned In the Berlin
town court last evening was fined $50
and costs, the total fine amounting 10
s43.
Mr.. Nehf started proceedings
against Mr.. Lampert this morning for
damages sustained In the accident,
Attorney Charles +. Conlon made out
the writ and the papers were served
by Officer T.. w. Furrey who placed
an attachment on the automobile of
the New York man.
Auxiliary 10 Canvass
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Ameri-
can Legion have joined in the army
q e.
camp fund which Is being raised in
Tlainville In conjunction with the
other towns and cities In the four
counties of the state, and plans have
been made whereby the members will
make house to house canvass solicit
ing funds committee OF members
of Brock Barnes post will canvass the
factories and business places in town
and a tag day will be held Saturday.
A number of the fraternal organiza-
tons in Plainville are planning to
make donations to the fund following
their next regular meetings. Several
donations have already been received
by Mr.. Rogers. chairman of the drive
in Plainville and a list will be COM
piled and each donors name will be
published as the donations are re-
ceived. a wave of enthusiasm has
met the announcement that Plainville
has been included in the towns which
are being canvassed and a generous
response Is expected to the committees
appeals for funds. Donations may be
sent to Mr.. Rogers at any time
throughout the week.
Woodruff Property Sold
Daniel NJ. Collins, proprietor Of Col
Inns restaurant has purchased the
Woodruff property at the corner OF
Whiting and Broad streets through
the agency of Skinner, Smith & Co.,
it was announced this morning. Inc
property is considered one of the
most valuable holdings in Plainville
and has been on the market for some
time. The plot consists of a house
and a large area of land and makes
an ideal spot for home. 1t Is one
of the oldest pieces of property in the
town and was occupied for years by
the Woodruff family, 1t has been in
the hands of Charles and Dwight
Clark, administrators, and the sale
was completed this morning.
Attending Reunion
Merton Lamb left this morning for
New York city to attend the annual
reunion of the Second Division, [. s.
army. The division which was COM
posed of the 9th and 23rd infantries
and the 5th and 9Th Marines, meets
annually to renew acquaintance and
friendships made during the war. The
division holds a fine record for service
and will be remembered as the one
which stopped the German drive of
1918 at Chateau Thierry, with a ter
rible loss of lives and men wounded.
Mr.. Lamb served throughout the war
with the division as a member OF the
second ammunition train. The re-
union will last three days, starting to-
day.
y 10. o. r. Notes
One of the largest gatherings of
members of Sequassen lodge, l. o. 0.
f., is expected to attend the exempli-
tication of the first degree which will
be held this evening in lodge rooms.
The work will be conducted by de-
gree team under the direction of De
gree Master Raymond. Besides the
legree, there will be a specia drill by
4 visiting team. Following the work a
social hour will be enjoyed and re-
Will be served by the en-
committee in the banquet
room. This will be the last degree
before the close OF
the season. and as it is one of the
most interesting, large crowd Is
planning to witness it.
sclectman Confers With Mayor
Selectman William Johnson of |
olainvile, conferred with Mayor An
,elo NJ. Paonessa of New Britain rela-
i've to protection for motorists on the
abroad crossing near Whites station.
since operations have been started on |
he New Britain Plainyille highway, |
N traffic has been going the back |
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