New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
PETER PRIOR DIES
 AT AGE OF z Canal Street Resident Had Lived
 Here for 50 Years DOG CAUSES AUTO SMASH Car Skids Into Pole At Hart's Cor ner-Christmas Party At Church Of Our Lady of Mercy-Pcrsona Tax Returns Slow-Bricfs.
DOG CAUSES AUTO SMASH

feLeF TflOr, tG, one or 1ldlHNllle 5 oldest and most respected citizens, died at his home, 27 Canal street, at 7:45 o'clock Saturday evening. Death was due to natural causes in cident to advancing years.
 Born in County Lietrin, Ireland, Mir. Prior emigrated to the United States when a young man. In con- formity with the other Irish immi- grants of that time he sought rela- tives in this country and thus came to establish his residence in Plain vile, where he remained until the time of his death. For about 50 years he was associated with the Sessions Clock Co. in Forestville, establishing himself with that firm before the Sessions people took con- trol and when 1t was known as the Welch Mfg. Co.. at which time A. II. Condell, late of Plainville, was uperintendent.
 III health seven years ago forced his retirement from active work. His illness did not become serious until about a week ago. at which time he began to sink rapidly until death claimed him. With him when he died were his wife and entire family
 MT. Prior was married 37 years ago in this town to Miss Catherine Skinner of New York city. He sought no social, political, nor fra- ternal connections but gave his en- tire time and efforts to the upbring | ing of his family, to which he was very devoted. In politics he was a democrat and in religion a Catholic, being a frequent communicant at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. He leaves his wife; six children, Thomas P. Prior assistant treasur- CT of the Plainville Trust Co.,; Peter x. Prior, former treasurer of the Wallingford Trust Co.,: Augustine l. Prior, associated with the Connecti- cut Light &s Power Co. in New Brit ain; Clement J. Prior. with the New Britain Trust Co.,; Miss l.. Ethel Prior, supervisor of music at the New Britain State Normal school; and Attorney Cornelius B. Prior, with the Hartford firm of Gilman and Marks; and four grandchildren. i Francis, Philip. Rita Catherine and Louis Prior.
 ! Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. with a solemn requiem high mass Intcrment will be in St. Josepll's cemetery.
 Dog in Road-Two Boys Hurt
 A dog in the highway caused an automobile accident yesterday at Hart's corner in which two brothers, Thomas Pompey s, and Joseph Pompey, 12, sons of Michael Pom pey of Southington, were badly cut about the head. The two boys were riding in machine owned by Thomas Rich of Southington and operated by Michael krczel. IS, Of Shuttle Meadow road.
 AS Krezel, coming from Southing- ton. approached Hart's corner, a dog ran into the road. To avoid hit ting the animal, Krczel applied the brakes. which locked. and the car sliiGdcd off the highway into a tree, one side of the auto being sliced off. Joseph Pompey suffered q cut on the forehead and his brother bad laceration on the cheek just below the eye; they were treated by Dr. George r. Cook. KreZel was not hurt.
 Not only were the two boys hurt ard the car wrecked, but kre2el's effort to avoid the dog was unsuc- ccssful and the wandering animal was struck and killed. Constables Fred Callen and F. W. Furrey in- Testigated the accident but made no arrest.
 Catholic Church Party
 The annual Christmas party of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy Sunday school was held yesterday afternoon in the church hall with a large attendance and pleasing program. Miss Anna Parkinson opened the entertainment with a speech of welcome. Recltations were given by Corinne DeLarme and i Joseph Tolli and then by a class of six girls, Betty Deegan, Betty Cas- sidy, Ruth Cranston. Marjorie Win | irger, Esther Tani and Eleanor Damo. Gene Dyenzo and John Me | Quire also recited. A duet was played by John Varrone, violinist, i and Sebastian Arcari, pianist.
 Recitations were given by Mar |