New Britain herald., 1923-10-23

claim that there are. no schedule ad- hered to and that the buses that ran on the lines were in very poor con- dition. It is also understood that one of the present petitioners for the franchise was the owner of a bus line that ran over the saem route as now sought. While the people would welcome a bus line in that section of the town 1t is said that they will de- mand a guarantee that good service will be rendered.
 Rack From Italy
 Albert Chaponi, ten years an en- ploye of the Berlin Construction Co.,, has returned to Berlin after four year stay in Italy. While on his visit he forsook the ranks of the single men and is now eligible for the mar ried mems baseball team.
 Echo of Accident
 Several residents of this town were summoned to the superior court in Hartford today to act as witnesses in the case of George Rober vs. the Connecticut Co. This is the result of a collision between a trolley car and truck owned by the Kneeland Trucking Co.,, of Springfield, Mass, which took place at the top of Damon's hill last Thanksgiving Eve.
 At that time Rober was under stood to have been picked up by the driver of the truck and was being given a lift to Springfield.
 As tho result of the accident Rober had his right leg severed, just below the knee and Is suing the Connecticut Co.,, for damages.
 Home Missionary Meeting
 There will be a meeting of the Women's Home Missionary society of the Kensington Methodist church to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at the parsonage. The president, Mrs A. c. Wooding, has arranged an attractive program.
 Home From Hospital
 Miss Esther Olson has return to her home after undergoing treatment at St. Francis hospital, Hartford, for the past three weeks.
 Methodist Church Notes.
 A meeting of the Social Service class of the Methodist church was held yesterday afternoon. A large at- tendance was present and routine | business was transacted.
 A meeting of the Epwerth League was held at o'clock last evening. Regular business was transacted fol- lowing which social hour was en- ioyed.
 K. of P. Meeting.
 A meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held in the hall this evening. Plans for the fair which is to be held he last of the month will be com pleted. Reports of the delegates to he state convention will be received.
 Going to Florida. r MT. and Mrs. Stephen Hanford and amily. who have been visiting Mir. ind Mrs. Hart for the past week will cave tomorrow for Jacksonville, where they will spend the winter months. They plan to make he trip by auto.
 Plan for League.
 President Arthur l.. Moffatt of the Traternal Bowling league has called . meeting at the T. A. B. hall in at o'clock this evening. Plans will be made for the start of he league and team captains elected.
 ROllin Sanford.
 Rollin Sanford, aged 70, native of last Berlin died last night in Mid letown. He is survived by sister, frs. Ellen Searles of Springfield, and wo nieces, Mrs. M. B. O'Day and Mrs. lin Oldershaw. The funeral will be cid at ? o'clock tomorrow after { oon at the Erwin chapel in New 'ritain. Rev. Dr. c. w. c. Hill will fficiate. Burial will be in Fairview ' emetery.
 Poultry Club. There will be meeting of the oultry Record club at the Commu- r ity House at o'clock this evening. . ]. G. Southwick of the Hartford 2 arm Bureau will be in charge of the s leeting.
 A rehearsal of St. Paul's choir will f , held at the church at o'clock to- V Ight. ' A whist given by the T. 4. B. so- n ety will be held in their hall tomor- n w evening. F
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