New Britain herald., 1925-08-29
PHYSICIANS AUTO
 RUNS DOWN CHILD
pr. Cook Involved in Accident at
 Railroad Crossing
WAS GOING TO HOSPITAL
Four Foot Line on North Side of East Main Street Recommended Flctcher-Doc Marriage An- nounccd--Church Notices,

Rent for the isolation hospital at Hartford with a diphtheria patient 1 yesterday afternoon, Dr. George r. Cook of this town suddenly found himself heset with another patient when his automobile struck and in- iured severely Melvin Griffin, 9, son | of Leon Griffin of this town. The | doctors car was on the way to 1 Hartford and reached the East Main street railroad crossing at 1:l5 o'clock just as the gates were be- ing lowered.
 nr. Cook. fearing for the safety of his patient, attempted 10 swcrve into Pine street. and this resulted in his car striking the Griffin child. The child was standing with two companions in the street when the car rushed al them. the other two managing 10 make desperate lcnps to safety,
 pr. Cook administered first aid. bandaging the youths neck which was cut The child also suffered broken log, and vas sent to Bristol ] hospital in the care of pr. Frost who was summoned, Dr, Cook proceediug on his way to Hartford with his | diphthcria patient
 Building Liucs Voted. Tho establishment of d four foot building line on tho north side of East Main street cxtonding to the Simon Smith property opposite Grown street was recommended at the meeting of the town plan com mission last night, The establish- nont of q similar line on tho east side of Whiting street between Broad and FIamlin streets was also .rocommondrl. A public hearing on the proposed lines will br held Sop 'tcmhor 9.
 Fletcher Dee.
 Announcement was made today of the marriage of Warren F, Doc formerly Of Carbon, Me-. and Miss Mrs. John J. Fletcher or Bradley street. this town. which took plac" in s. Faults Episcopal church, Hmtonton, last Wednesday night. Rev. George Hilton, former rector of the rlainville Episcopal church, officiatcd.
 Engagement Announced.
 Alex Backman of Pearl street 3U nounced today the engagement ot hlt daughter, Alina Victoria BarkM"N, to Ernest Y. Benson of Now HH,t: in. Tho welding date has not h-'U dc- !tcrmincd.
 .tt Grand Rapids,
 Col w. G. Rrnfrcr left today for Grand Rapids, Mirh., where he will attend tho annual G. A. t. cncamp- mcnt which opens in that city Mon day. Following tho curampmrnt, Col. Rcnfrec will visit with relatives and friends throughout the middle west. returning to plainyill" in month.
 Church Programs.
 The services in the PlainNillc M. r.. church tomorrow are as follows; Sunday school with adult Bible class, 9:GN o'C'oCk; morning worship, in:A5, sermon hy Roy. Arthur A.. Ball" on "A Visit to the Old Home Town hy Jesus. and What Happcn~ cd"" f,pW orth lcagu" meeting, in the evening. John Lamb, leader. Monday evening at 7:45 ;hcre ~ill be a meeting of the sunday school hoard. Wednesday evening the Ep- worth league will hold a corn roast with Merton Lamb on R"lstouc hill. TomorroW's program n the Plain Ii!r Baptist church is as follows: | 10;45 o'clock, sermon. "Purc Re ligion," followed immediately by Sunday school; in tn" evening. "The Great Exploration; prayer meeting next week will hc held ! Thursday at 7:45 o'clock. Wantcd Apartment of 5 or { lur- nishcd rooms. Notify Rydcrs store. -adrt.
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