New Britain herald., 1923-07-30
BOYS BICYCLE IS
 SMASHED BY FORD Tony Scarie of New Britain Sui- ierS Painful Bruises in Accident NEWTON DEAL COMPLETED

dence of Need of Signs in Center
 Chamber Mects-Plainville Briefs.
 Tony Scarfe of 176 High street, New Britain, was struck by Ford auto mobile at the corner of East Main and Pine street about o'clock this morning while riding his bicycle and he suffered painful bruises on the left leg thigh and shoulder. He was rounding the corner into East Main street when the Ford car coming from behind struck him. He was dragged along the ground for quite a distance and when picked up, was rushed to the office of pr. J. N. Bull for treat ment. There it was found that he had suffered no broken bones but was badly bruised. His wounds were cared for. The bicycle on which he was riding Was reduced to a mass of junk, Both wheels were totally de- stroyed, the frame was twisted up, and the handle bars and mud guard were damaged beyond repair. The owner of the Ford automobile carried the boy to the doctors office and gave his name and the number of his au- tomobie to the doctor. The boys condition is not considered serious. Newton Block Sold
 As foretold in the Herald Saturday evening, the deal for the transfer of the Newton block on West Main street was put through Saturday. The reported price is in the neighborhood of $3O,Oo0. The purchasers are N, Birnbaum and A. zevin, both New Britain business men, I. J. Birnbaum, a local dry goods merchant, acted as the agent in the transaction. The previous owner, George l.. Newton signed the deeds Saturday afternoon.
 The transfer of this property is the largest to be consummated in Plain vile in years. Situated on West Main street, opposite the manufacturing plant of the Bristol Mfg. Co.,. it is in the heart of the business district of the town.
 The new owners secured an option on the property on July 10 which was to have expired on August 1. Several times deeds were drawn up, but de- tails and technicalities held up the actual transfer.
 The block has frontage on West Main street of 100 feet and has a depth of 30 feet for one section and 5 feet for another. It is two stories high and contains five stories. A large barn and storehouse Is included in the deal. The upper floor Is di- vided into three sections, used by the stores below.
 The other section Is divided into rooms and has been used by profess sional men in town. The stores are at present occupied by w. J. Hemming- way, grocer; H. A. James, dry-goods; T. Zarillo, tailor; The A. & P. Tea store; George Fait barber and George Rich, meat market. A drive way Is situated at the extreme western end of the property and measures about 10 feet wide.
 Probe Auto Crash
 The Plainville police are investigat- ing a report that borrowed" auto mobile from Plainville had figured in a crash near Meriden Thursday night. The report states that Dodge sedan was taken from the center of this town by number of young men em- ployed in factory here and joy ride followed with the result that the car was smashed in collision. Details of the affair are not being made public | and the names of the young men who | are alleged to have "borrowed" the | car are being kept secret by the au- thorities. Two of the members are | listed as patients at the Meriden hos pital.
 Concrete Mixer Arrives
 A new concrete mixer to be put into | commission on the Plainville- New | Britain road has arrived and will be set to work today. It is termed a five bag mixer and will enable the Os- borne and Barnes Go. to lay twice as much cement as at present. The work on the road has been hindered because of several breakdowns to the mixer in use at present and an order has been in for the new machine for the past two months and half. With the new machine working, the engineers on tlse road figure that the work will be completed in about another month. At the present time, much inconveni- ence Is being experienced by passing autoists in the long holdups at either end of the one-way passway.
 Need of Signs
 More evidence of the pressing need of direction signs has been given dur ing the past week and especially yes terday. Hundreds of out-of-state auto mobile parties have been stopping in the center and requesting directions the road to such and such 3 city or town. The two roads leading from the center of Plainville are very deceptive and although there is one sign directing the traffic to Southing- .on, the names of larger cities are not shown. One man from New Jersey stated yesterday afternoon that the entire country is good for signs direct ng routes, except New England.
 Chamber to Meet
 The Plainville Chamber of Com nerce will hold the August meeting Thursday evening in the Chamber 'ooms in odd Fellows Block. The question of an annual outing to be leld this next month will be settled is expected. The committee looking f nto the advisibility is ready to report f nd details will be arranged, it is ex- ! 'ected. More matters of importance , re to come up for discussion and ac- , ion and busy meeting is anticipated. f
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