New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
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Simione Shaken Up

Simione Shaken Up
 Tony Simione. Kensington ice man Is recovering from narrow escape which occurred on the Swamp road last night. His truck was damaged considerably when it was struck by a car driven by Walter Pasco, IS Madison street, Hartford, bound for New Britain at about o'clock.
 Tony, his wife and family and two friends had been to New Britain and were on the way home. He was driving at a moderate rate of speed. The other car was approaching rap idly from the opposite direction and was exactly in the middle of the road. Tony drove his truck as far over to the right as he could, but still was struck and pushed into the ditch.
 ~ The car stopped immediately and the driver came back to ascertain what damage had been done. When Tony said he was going to call 8 policeman the man said he would not walt, according to the story told today, and jumped into his machine, driving away. He refused to give his name, but the cars license num- Der was secured. The police are in- vestigating.
 Miss Garrity Showered
 A miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Loretta Garrity of Kensing- ton was held last night at the home of Mrs. Earl Wilcox of Kensington. About 20 guests were present and Miss Garrity received 6 large num- Der of beautiful gifts. In the course of the evening, piano solos were ren- dered by Miss Hallin of New Britain and luncheon was served at a late hour.
 Miss Garrity will become the bride of Frank Parkinson of Waterbury on September 30. She is one of the most popular young women in Ken sington and is also well known in New Britain.
 BOwlers Battle Tonight
 The hard rolling bowling team of the Berlin Construction Co.,, will launch Its seasons activities at the Casino alleys in New Britain tonight. stacking up against the Getems, also a fast Kensington team. Captain Bill" Mayors has secured some of the best material in the plant and promises a season of steady vic- tories.
 One serious loss will have to be overcome tonight, that of Walter Pop" Graham, one of the main supports of the team, who is con- fined to his home with an attack of humps.
 Carnival Starts Tonight
 The carnival arranged by the St. Paul's life and drum corps of Ken dngton will start"tqnight, weather permitting. This affair is being held on the Kilby lot. It was scheduled to start last night, but the inclement weather would not permit.
 The carnival will be one of the best that has hit Kensington in some time. There are many amusements and the features will be in the town for a week.
 On Saturday, drum corps from all parts of the state will be present for a gigantic meet. There will be a street parade and contests in which a large number of corps are already entered.
 Athletic Club Meeting
 The kensington Athletic club will meet tonight at s o'clock in the T. A. B. rooms. Several matters of im- portancs are scheduled to come be- fore the meeting.
 Marriage License Issued
 Town Clerk Arthur Woodruff yes- terday issued a marriage license to Edmund W. McRae and Bertha Gil. lespie, both colored, of Berlin. They were to have been married last night. MoRae Is employed at the Stiles and Reynolds brick yards. Both are natives of North Carolina.
 Warning To Youths
 The Berlin authorities have been notified that at various timer there have been disturbances. bordering on gang fights at weekly dances held in Cromwell. The fights have usual ly been started by two or three trouble makers in search of an ar sunsnt, but the disturbance usually