New Britain herald., 1926-09-15

Ing many congratulations for its efforts in getting to the fire at the PlainVille Castings company Mon- day night and getting it under con- trol before any damage was done.
 Woman Cut In Collision
 A woman whose name could not be determined was severely cut about the face when a car in which she was riding and which is regis tered under the name of Michael Nusso of 152 Oak street, New Brit ain, struck the rear of a truck stall cd on the side of the Pennington avenue last night,
 According to a report made by Emery Cochrane of Waterbury, driv- CT of the truck, he had stopped to fix a rear light when a touring car came Up from behind anI struck him. In the crash the windshield of the touring car was broken and the woman's face cut from the fly ing glass, Since the driver Of the touring car admitted he was wrong and since the truck was not the worse from the crash, the New Britain man was allowed to continue on to g doctor to take care of the Woman's wounds.
 Fined For Overlooking
 Kirkwood Roberts Of New Haven driver Of a H. 6, P. Co. truck was fined s2S and costs for overloa ding his truck in court before Justice William Cunningham last night. Grand Juror William Foran pre- sented the states case.
 Officer Fred Callen arrested Ro- herts while the latter was driving the truck loaded with stone from Cheshire to the new road in Farm ington.
 Voices His Appreciation
 John J. Kimmel. successful can didate for the republican nomination for first selectman, has voiced his appreciation to the republican voters of Plainville for the honor confer red on him. He said he was grate- ful for their confidence in him. and although he will not announce any platform in the coming election, if elected, he will give the people of Plainville the best that is in him in the way of honest and efficient gov ernment.
 Confident of Large Majority
 News of the nomination. of John H. Trumbull for governor on the re- publican ticket came as pleasant 1 news to his many friends in town. | He got his political start in Plain { vile and step by step he has ad ! vanced to the high honor.
 Chairman Ralph L. Seymour of l, the republican town committee an- nounced himself as confident that the usual republican majority of 2 to will be exceeded this year when Plainville's native son is leading the ticket,
 Post Mortems
 Six new candidates were named on the republican slate al the caucus Monday This is believed to be the most radical change to effect the ticket in many years.
 The new men are First Selectman Tohn J. kimmel, to succeed William Johnson. Stanley Smith to succeed James Simpson as assessor. Charles r. Conlon to succeed S. P. Williams, Ernest W. Farrar and Charles D. l' Orsie to succeed Philip Marine and George Shubert, and Orrin L. Judd Q succeed Ralph L. Seymour.
 Personals
 Loyal Smith of Broad street has { eft for the University of Illinois. ( Mrs. Fred Weston of Whiting ( treet returned home after recover ng from an operation at Bristol hos I ,ital. II
 W. C. T. L. Meeting. r Mrs. l.. A. Francis was elected C president of the Women's Christian ' Union of Plainville at he annual meeting held yesterday ! .fternoon at the home of Mrs. c. H. Bronson. Mrs. Hiram Harris was hosen treasurer and the secretary lected Is Mrs. Hugh Trumbull. l Other officers will be elected at the ( ext meeting, as will the committees ( or the coming year. Refreshments , were served. f
 Mid Week Prayer Meeting. ( The regular mid-week prayer ser l ice will be held tomorrow evening 2 t 7;45 o'clock at the. Baptist (