New Britain herald., 1924-08-04
AUTO CRASHES
 KEEP POLICE BUSY Three Bad Accidents Reported in Plainville Over the Week.End DRUM CORPS STATE CHAMPS
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 Families weekly number of auto,
 mobile accidents was increased tc
 three during the past tao days. twc
 Of them resulting m injuries io the
 drivers and occupants of the automo,
 hlles figuring in them.
 Tho worst or the trio occurred al | Blossoms Corner, one Of the mos,
 dangerous spots In this section, Sun.
 day morning about . 'clek. when Rr
 autmobila driven by John Fitzgerald
 of Bristol and another, said 10 have
 been driven by New Britain parties
 crashed at the intersection iniurine
 Fitzgerald and the two men in the
 other car Both automobiles were so
 badly smashed that mechanics state
 that they arc beyond repair. Fity.
 gerald sustained bad sealp wound
 and lacerstions Of the hands pnl
 forearm, He was attended by pr.
 George F. Cook and sent 10 his home.
 Tho other meme wore picked LID by
 a passing artoist who hurried them
 In the direction Of New Britain nro.
 sumably bent for the New Britain
 General hospital.
 Deputy Sheriff F. W. Furrey and
 Fatrolman George Schubert were
 called 10 the scene and they are con- ductinG an investigation of the affair.
 According to the statement Of wit nesses Of the affair, Fitzgerald was driving down Pennington avenue and approaching the intersection Of New Britain avenue and the other car was on New Britain avenue proceed- ing towards New Britain. Both cars arrived at the corner at appro>i- mately the same time and when Fi,z- gerald started 10 turn into the road the other automobile turned directly at him and the both autos crashed head on, throwing the occupants ont into the road. Arrests will probably be made in the case today. Both au- tomoblles were reduced 10 junk and although they were lowed into the Cooke garage. they are practically worthless.
 Inquiries al the hospital today e'icited the information that the New Britain men who figured in the crash were Martin kwasnik of Putnam street and Joseph Finkestein of Will low street, both of New Britain. kWasnik's right eye is so badly in- Jured that it is feared that he may lose the sight in it. The eyelid is cut and there are cuts beneath the eye besides abrasions and cuts about the head and face caused by flying glass. Dr. David Waskowitz who at tended him at the hospital, found if necessary to take Is stitches 10 close the wound. |
 Finkelstein suffered painful injuries to his legs and his right hand was padIy cut Dr. WaskoNitx attended him also. The automobile was owned ny kWasnik and Finkelstein was driv- ing.
 An automobile owned and driven by James Lcary Of Berlin avenue. >outhington and a motorcycle ridden oy Paul Miller of First street. New Britain, and William Hill of S.1 East street, the same city. collided late saturday night in front of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. on West Main street. Both were badly dam- IEed and Miller and Hill were taken o the New Britain General hospital 'here they were examined for in- urles. l.earv's automobile was badly amazed and Deputy Sheriff Furrev 'ho investigated the matter, ordered hose involved in the accident 10 ap- 'ear in court for hearing on the natter. | When questioned. the men on the motorcycle could not produce q regis 'ation certificate and they will an- | Ner 10 these charges In the town ourt. The third accident less serious than :. ther Of the other two, occurred last 'ening on Whiting street when a big driven by Frcd Brennan of ', t augatuck crashed into another. u 10 driver of which has not been iden- |, fled. Both cars were damaged to l 'me extent, but were able to proceed v, , their way h
 Win State Championship. ~, z. The PlainNille Fife and Drum corps V as awarded first prize for ancient ,, ass playing at the annual meet of \, e Connecticut State t'ifer's S. Drum " CTS association In Hartford Satur- ". This makes the local corps state :" ampions and justified their boasts " fore the meet was held that they '' ould win out this year. The mem IFS Of the local corps are proud of cir achievements and hope to he ~. lc to defend their laures in the '~ ars to come.
 Clayton Baby Dies. Florence Mildred Clayton, three ar-old daughter of Mir and Mrs. M. iymond H. Clayton of Is Pine street 'd at her Nome this morning after r,, long illness. Besides her parents. ' leaves her brother John. Funeral vices will probably be held tomor- W afternoon at e:S0 o'clock from " , undertaking parlors Of w A. iley X Co.,. and burial will be in est cemetery.