New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
TAXI MAN CAUGHT
 IN BETWEEN CARS
Cor0ne Escapes Serious Injury
 But Goes to Hospital
ELECTION INTEREST GROWS
Five Candidates For Mayor and Is For City Councll--Patch- Hanna and Niland-Churchill Weddings Rockwell Park Closed.


 Antonio Corone, local taxicab driver. narrowly escaped serious in- jury shortly after 10 o'clock last might on North Main street when he was pinned between two motor cars. His cries attracted attention from Ibystanders and after hard work on their part he was freed and was taken to the hospital where 1t was found that his injuries were not of serious nature. A twisted arm and bruises about the abdomen were found by attending physicians.
 Mir. Corone had his taxicab parked in front of the Perlmore hotel on North Main street and was engaged in polishing the body at the time of the accident. While he was bend ing over the rear bumper, a motor car owned by Frank Wasley of this city, standing a few feet back of the Corone machine, suddenly jumped forward as its brakes released and before Mir. Corone could escape he was pinned between the two cars. Thanks to the peculiar construction of one of the car bumpers, a slight niche provided room so that the vic- tim did not receive the full weight of the Wasley car
 Nominations Close Nominations for city offices closed Saturday, when the time limit showed total of five candidates for the mayoralty and t5 candidates. for the city council, All of the present councilmen have re-entered the race except Frank R. Graves, who has withdrawn his name. Frank W. Dutton Is running for mayor this year instead of for the council City Treasurer George s. Reach and City Clerk Thomas B. Steele are already elected no matter which way the wind blows in the election, as they have no opponents. Roth men have been such popular candidates that no one has had the temerity to oppose them in the elections for several years past.
 The primaries will take place on September 22, when two candidates will be chosen for the mayoralty race, which will he decided at the city election on October 5. Twelve candidates will be chosen for the city council contest With the pres cnt lists, this will mean the dropping of three of the present mayoralty candidates and the discarding of three of the names from the council nominations.
 A large number of new voters was made by the board of selectmen at the session on Saturday at the City hall In anticipation Of the election. Another session will be held on Wednesday in Forestvile and the concluding session of the year will take place on September 10 at the City hall.
 Patch Hanna Wedding
 Miss Carrie M, Hanna. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Hanna of 49 Sumner street, and George II. Patch. son Of Mir. and Mrs. w. C. Patch Of zoo High street, were married Sat urday afternoon at the home of the brides parents by Rev. Edward S. Belden of Southold, N. T., an uncle of the bride.
 Miss Flora Hanna, sister Of the bride was her attendant. and Theo- dore Strommen of Pittsburgh Pa. vas best man. After a wedding trip. Mir and Mrs. Patch will live at 1T Harrison street.
 Niland- Churchill Wedding
 Miss Luverne Churchill, daughter of Mrs. Grace Churchill of Elm street, and Martin Niland of Med ford, Mass. were married Saturday { the home of Mrs. Mill drcd Wilcox on Elm street by Rev. w. B. West, pastor of the Prospect Methodist church. Miss Ann Crow ther of 'orestville attended the bride. Milton Mix of this city was best man. Alter a wedding trip. Mir. and Mrs. Niland will reside In Somerville, Mass.
 Inspection Postponed
 Inspection of the new hospital has been postponed from the original date of September 27 as arrange ment cannot be made at that time. It is planned by the officials 10 have the building open for public view on October 4, the dedication date.
 Funeral of Mrs. Cronin
 The funeral of Mrs. William Cron- in of Pine street was held this morn ing at the home of her brother, Thomas r. O'Bricn of Divinity street. \ solemn high mass of re- Cuem was celebrated at o'clock at St. Matthews church by Rev, Will liam F, Laflin. the pastor. The burial took place Tn St. Thomas