New Britain herald., 1925-04-27
PLainuiM Nelos
OSCAR PROVENGER
 INJURED IN FALL
Taken to New Britain Hospital With C0ncusSiOn Of Brain
AUTO ACCIDENT REPORTED

Forty Hours Devotion --- Baptist Church AnnuaI-Town Plan Com mission--In Critical Condition - r Plalnville Briefs.
 Oscar Drovengcr of South Canal street is in a serious condition at the New Britain General hospital with conclusion of the brain following q fall from bicycle last Saturday aft ernoon. Mir. Provenger had been employed in a painting job at the Pinnaclerox Farm and was returning home when he was thrown from his wheel and struck on his head in the road. He was picked up by pass ing automobiist who took him to the New Britain General hospital. It was said at the hospital today that he is resting as comfortably as pos sible under the circumstances but as he is not allowed to talk, the de- tails of the accident are lacking.
 Hurt in Crash
 Mrs. John Day of Unionville was painfully injured in an automobile accident Saturday evening when a coupe driven by her husband and a sedan driven by Adrian Parsell, local garageman, crashed at Blossom s corner. Mrs. Day was painfully cut about the face and arms by flying glass and was attended by Dr rGeorge r. Cosk. She was later taker to her home in Tnionvillc.
 Forty Hours Devotion
 The Forty Hours devotion vii open at the church of Our Lady o Mercy next Sunday following the 1( o'clock mass. Visiting priests vii be present in the church on Satur. day, Sunday and Monday to heal confessions and to assist In the cere. monies connected with the period o devotion. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed until Tuesday morn. ing and the opening ceremonies vii be marked by procession through the church.
 Friday will be the first Friday oI the month and confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon at o'clock and Thursday evening al 7;S0 o'clock. Mass will be said Fri day morning at 5:S0 o'clock ant communion will be given again at o'clock.
 An anniversary high mass of re quiem will be sung at the church by Rev. John E. Fay, pastor. nex Saturday morning at o'clock.
 To Postpone Meeting
 The regular monthly meeting fo May of the PIalnvile Chamber 0 Commerce which was scheduled {, be held on the first Thursday of the month which would be week iron this coming Thursday. has beer postponed according to an an nouncement by President Burton k Phelps today. The reason for th1 change is because the state chambe is holding it's annual banquet or Thursday evening, May ', the date o the Plainvile meeting, in the Hote Bond in Hartford and as many iron Plainvile are planning to attend, i was thought wise not to have the two dates conflict.
 Baptist Church Annual
 The annual meeting of the Baptis church will be held on Friday eve ming at 7:45 o'clock for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuin: year and 10 transact other business
 Previous to the business sessioi supper will be served in the churcl parlors to members of the church Ladies Aid society and members o the congregation. The proceeds vii be used 10 pay for the repairs whicf were recently made to the church.
 In Critical Condition.
 The condition of James Thomas who has been i'll at his home ol Pennington road for several months is reported to be very critical. NJ hope is held out for his recovery. To Entertain Officers.
 Pythian lodge, No. 4T, K. Of P. will entertain Grand Chancello Frederick N. Parsons of Seymou and his staff Of associate officers a at meeting 10 be held in l. 0. O. F hall next Friday evening at o'clock. Reports from Seymour in dicatc that about 30 of the mem bers of the lodge there accompanied by their wives will accompany MT Parsons 10 plainville.
 The lodge will open early and onl! a short business session will be held All Pythians living in Plainvill, whether members of the local lodg' or not are cordially invited 10 attend this meeting and are asked to brini ] their wives, daughters, sisters ! mothers or sweethearts, as the ses sion will be an open one. Pythial Temple, Nc. 29. Pythian Sisters. ha also been invited and it is expecte, that this affair will make the biggcs