New Britain herald., 1924-03-27
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DANIEL HARRINGTON SERIOUSLY INJURED Employe at Bearings Plant Hit
 by Emery Wheel
 WHITE LOSES HIS FINGERS

|. Ivan Benjamin I,eco, o,erinc-I.ccioI II Executive Committee. To Meet Birthday Party For Mrs. IIillpoId- Autoist Hits Fence-Bricfs Daniel Harrington of Pierce street
 an employe Of the Standard Steel an, Bearings. Inc. is in serious condi ton at St. Francis' hospital. Hartford | as the result Of an accident at tn, plant yesterday when an emery whoc
 on which he Was working flew off anl struck him in ;he abdomen. | Harrington was cutting the whec
 down when It flew off the axle and struck him terrific blow m the body
 The wheel Was travelling at the ratc
 of 2s5 revolutions per minute. liar.
 rington fell 10 the floor and Dr. |.
 H. Frost was summoned and after 8
 brief examination and application oi
 first aid, he ordered him sent 10 the hospital.
 Loses Three Fingers
 Patrick White. also an cmployc oi the Standard Steel and Bearings. Inc
 met with a painful accident while al work in the factory yesterday. when he had his hand caught in a machine and had three fingers on his right hand amputated. A fourth finger will probably be saved, although it may l have to be amputated. Dr. l.. II. l Frost dressed the wounded members. l Benjamin Recovering l r. Ivan Benjamin, New England wclterweight wrestling champion, is at his home in plainvils for a few days. He has been at l.awton hall. Brattlcboro, Nt., recuperating from a serious sickness and taking special electrical treatment for his shoulder, | injured two years ago.
 Benjamin's health has not been Of | the best for long time and about two months ago, little hope was held out for his recovery. He wasted away l from l4S pounds to 90 pounds and was but a shadow Of his former self. He was, when in the pink Of condi- | ton, robust, athletic type and his many friends and followers hope to see him fully recovered and able to return 10 the mat and defend his title which he has held for the past six years.
 During his mat career, Benjamin has won over 800 matches and every summer went on the road meeting all corners with an Lifer Of sl a minute to any man who could stay five minutes with him. For about two years, hc conducted an athletic school and gymnasium in ptainvillc where he in- structed classes of youngsters in boA. ing, acrobatics, iiu Jiisu and weight lifting.
 Legion Executive Committee
 Commander Harry Fisher Of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, has is. sued a call for a meeting Of the eXecu- tive committee to be held in the post rooms Saturday evening at 9 o'clock. The letter is fire eating missive and is intended 10 gather all the members of the committee. IL states that A number of important matters are to come up for discussion before the meeting Of the post on Monday e,e- ming. namoly Memorial Day, inc Fathers auxiliary, use Of the rooms by members and certain disciplinary measures. The meeting is to be held Saturday evening because there will be district meeting in New Britain Sunday afternoon.
 Baptist Church Musicale
 Tomorrow evening in the Baptist church, the Dalpotian String Quartet, assisted by Miss Edith Cook of Plain- ...tt ..s. and musicale under the auspices Of the c. W. club. The quarter which is composed Of Daniel Helferman, Elof Thornbloom and Peter Carron, violin- ists and Paul Umphrcy. pianist, is enc of the best known aggregations in this vicinity and Miss Cooks abil- ity as a reader needs no elaboration to Plai1ville people. Refreshments will be served following the entertainment. The proceeds Of the affair will be turned into the church repair fund.
 Frank Cassi;l, Dies
 Frank Cassidy Of Bank street. died | this morning at the New Britain Gen. | cral hospital where he was taken a | few days ago suffering from a general | He was one Of the best | known characters of pIainyillc and his | death will come as a surprise 10 those | who knew him.
 He is survived by one brother. | Thomas. who is now in Florida and funeral arrangements are being held Ip pending his arrival in rlainyille. Frank Cassidy was the son of the late Patrick and Catherine Cassidy. two Jf the best known and most respected -c sidents Of the town.
 Bowling Mauh
 The Trumbull Electric Co. bowling cam will roll the All Stars on the alleys this cvcning in . hat promises to be one Of inc best matches Of the season. | large nHm- ,er of the foiloNers of beth azgrcGa- ions pian to be present when the ontests start.
 Birthday Party
 < surprise birthday party and hover p.as tendercd Mrs. Walter Iiltpoid at her hone 1t v East Broad trret Tu ssday evening by Mrs. Ernest ord. \ large numl,er Of guests was resent including visitors from New Britain. Naterbuiy and PiaiHville. Hrs. Hiltpold was inc recipient ot many beautiiul gifts. The evening -. .z. fu .ir1ire- darriuc and