New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
PainuiM News
BENJAMIN LEHARTE
 STRICKEN BY SHOCK
Had Been in Hospital With Broken Hip Up to t6 Weeks Ago
KELLER FINED IN COURT

Breaks Wrist In Eali-COmplaints About Lack Of sidcwalks-Board of Relief in scssionACandfcnias Day scryices-Briefs.
 Benjamin LeHarte of S3 West Main street was taken to the New Britain General hospital yesterday afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock suf- fering from a shock which came upon him shortly after noon yester- day at his home. He had been a patient at the hospital TOT Iong time suffering with broken hip and
 had been discharged only Is weeks ago. He had apparently been con-
 valescing from the previous injury
 which he received when he slipped and fell on an alleged peach stone in
 front of the Neri Bros. store in the
 Russell Block, and was planning 10 return to his position at the railroad station next week.
 He has been living at the homo of Mrs. s. R. Manchester on West Main street and 1t was there that he suf- fered the stroke which laid him low. I His condition at the hospital Is re- garded as serious and his wife who has not been here, has been called to his bedside. He is 79 years of age and because of his former injury, grave fears are entertained regarding his recovery.
 Albert Keller of Pennington was fined slo0 and costs on charge of operating a motor vehicle while un- der the influence of intoxicating liquor and se5 and costs on a charge of reckless driving. Justice NJ. o.
 Ryder in the town court yesterday afternoon. Keller was defended by Judge William Malone of Bristol and the states case was presented by Att torney Charles F. conlon of Plain vile.
 Keller was arrested last week after it was ascertained that he had been driving car which had run into and damaged two cars near the Southing- ton town line on the night of De- cember 23.
 Seven witnesses testified for the state and two for the defense. ! According 10 the witnesses Keller was driving his car at fast rate Of speed along the road near the South- ington town line, on the extreme left | hand side Of tho road. He smashed into car that was coming in the opposite direction, whose driver up to this time is not known and con tinuing along the road veered off into the ditch.
 ! Ii was testified that a car came 10 the aid of Keller and in attempting 10 pull his car from tho ditch kcl. lor's car ran into this also, causing slight damage. As a result of the accidents Keller has been named defendant in two civil actions for sums aggrcgating | s4,000.
 Betaks Wrist in Tall.
 Mrs. \. II. Richards of 3S Maple . street suffered painful injury in her i homo yesterday when she fractured | her wrist in fall. She was given ! medical aid and the injured mem- bcr was reset. Her condition today | was.rcportcd 10 be favorable.
 Lack of sidewalks.
 \ number of complaints have been rec aived Of late by members Of the 1 town plan commission regarding inc ! lack Of sidewalks at various points in the town. Special comment has been made on the condition Of inc walk al inc corner of Whiting and Broad streets on the west side where the dirt walk has been converted into veritable mud hole. Children go. ing and coming from school have been forced 10 wade through this and the parents have been complain ing about Inc condition for severpi days past. This is one of the many places in town where Inc owners have been requested 10 lay cement sidewalks and the town plan com mission is expected 10 take the mat ter up, very soon.
 Board of Relief Meets.
 Tho board Of relief met today for tho first time this year between the hours of 1880 and o'clock in the town hall. There was no great rush Of property owners 10 file appeals. ; although plenty Of work is assured . the members before the time limit for appeals is m. The board will also be in session tomorrow after- , noon in tho town hall. h
 Candlcmas Day Services.
 Tomorrow will be observed as thc feast of thc Purification of inc Blessed Virgin in the Catholic i churches and services will be held A In the church Of Our Lady of Mercy y n the morning al 1880 o'clock. They fl sill consist Of blessing Of candies c ollowing the mass. Ia Sunday will be observed as St Blaze's Day and blessing Of throafs sfll take place after both masses al r and 10 o'clock. s First Friday dcvotions were held lt the church this morning niih mass f 5;so o'clock pnd rccop ption of com Il nunion again at o'clock. a
 Personal TsN Notices. 'p The mail carriers of the Piainville a ,ost office Nili make stop a; nearly very house in plainvillo today de- ivering The personal tas notices. Tax 'oilector " J. Hemminguay has