New Britain herald., 1924-11-03
THREE MEN STRUCK
 BY AUTOMOBILES No Serious Injuries Suffered by
 Any Of Those Involved OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Make Election Bct--Ladics' Aid So- cicty To Meet -- Arrested For Breach of The Peace--Iactory To Close T0morIow-Bricfs.

l tlDSC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
 Three men were struck by auto mobiles or motor vehicles over the weekend in PlainVille but in all three cases, the victims of the mis-
 haps were only slightly injured, and as far as could be ascertaincd this morning, no arrests had yet been made in the cases.
 Charles kinne of the Maplehurst was struck and knocked down by an automobile operated by Hector J.
 Millette on West Main street early last evening. He was taken 10 the office of Dr. Charles w. Moody for treatment and ia the examination
 which followed he was found 10 be suffering from several body bruises.
 Deputy Sheriff F. w. Furrey has
 started an investigation of the af- fair.
 Pasquale ScarzeIla Of Berlin was a victim of another similar accident on Cooke street Saturday night. He was hit and injured by motorcycle operated by J. M. ,1lolcomb of Farm ington and after the accident, Hol- comb failed to stop. He was pur- sued by smother autoist and was stopped by Officer Albert Conlin of the state highway force and was questioned about the affair. The facts in the case were turned over to Grand Juror William J. Foran who will question ScarzeIa when his in- luries permit. He was not seriously injured, An arrest may follow in this case.
 Another accident was reported last night wherein an unidentified man was struck by an autoist on the corner of Whiting and Broad streets. The driver of the automobile in question was exonerated from all blame in the accident and the man hit suffered slight cut over one eye. | It was stated by eye witnesses that l the victim was under the influence of liquor and staggered into the path of the car. The driver attempted 10 avoid him but was unable to do so. l The automobile was travelling at about i miles an hour and the driver stopped and took the man to | the office Of pr. J. N. Bull where his injury was dressed. The police will Investigate this matter also. Observe Anniversary i Mir. and Mrs 1T. B. Weldon Of Mountain View celebrated their o5th wedding anniversary al their home Saturday.
 In the evening. D of their friends from Brooklyn. N. Y, Glastonbury, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, New Britain and Plainvilc, surprised them at their home and presented them with a walnut tea wagon and other gifts. Dancing and games were enjoyed until a late hour. A buffet lunch was served. Mir. and Mrs. Weldon are the parents of two sons, Charles and Roy Weldon, 10th of rlainvilIe and they are among the most popular couples in the town.
 Make Election Ret The first trick bet of the present election has come 10 light and has been made between Oscar Hultcnas land William Coates Hultcnas is betting on Coolidge 10 win and Coates is betting on Davis. The loser will he required to roll peanut from the railroad station 10 the post office using a pencil as the motive power.
 Provisions have been made for tany eventuality and in case the pea nut with which tho trip is started. wears ont, additional ones will he supplied if necessary by Iorcph Ncri from his store. The carving ont of tho penalty will be public occa sion.
 Ladies' Aid To Meet The regular meeting of the ladies' Aid society of tho Baptist church will he held on Wodnesdav after noon at @:&0 o'clock at the homo of Mrs. Richard Sadergrcn at 1i Tom Iinson avenue. A full attendance is asked for as plans will he perfected for the annual saIo Of uscful and fancy articles to he held on Doccm- her and 3, Following Inc business IS'ssion refreshments will bo served The proceeds Of the sale will hn turned into the fund for repairs 10 inc church.
 Factory To Close For Election The Standard Steel X Bearings Inc, will rIosn all day tomorrow in order 10 enable all cmp)oyos of the IconcHrn to vote The factory .m- .rloys hands from all surrounding .tcwns and in order to enable thcm .tC vote in their respective homcs. tho factory officials decided to c}osn down. FmrIoyos or all other fac tories in town will b" civrn fuN lih- Iorty to leave their work and vote in
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