New Britain herald., 1926-05-05
HIT BY AUTO AS HE
 RUNS FOR TROLLEY
Albert Dresser Receives Severe Scalp WOund--DTiYer Freed
NURSING ASSN. ANNUAL
Mrs. Frank Usher Elected Presi-
 dent - Woman Nearly Bieeds to Death - GarliCll Fails to Rally
 After Operation.-Briefs.

Albert Dresser received severe in. jurles about the head early this morning when he was struck by ar automobile as he attempted to board Ia Bristol trolley car at the corner Io5 West Main and Washington streets. Dresser stepped off the curb 10 hail the trolley without see ing the auto. which was driven by q New Britain man whose name was not known 10 the authorities The local man stepped into the street as the machine was almost past him and he ran into it, being hit by the rear bumper and hurled tc the street.
 pr. Lawrence II. Frost was called ito the scene and found Dresser tc have sustained a long scalp wound Q badly skinned face. and a wrenched shoulder. He sewed UT the cut and had the injured man taken 10 his home. Constable Fred Callen investigated the accident and found nothing to point toward the motorist being responsible, so h. allowed him 70 go. Il appeared that Dresser had run out into the street suddenly when the auto was almost by him, so that the driver had nc chance 10 see him or stop.
 Health Association Elects
 Mrs. Frank Usher was elected president Of the Plainviue Public Health Nursing association at its annual meeting last night in the town hall, and other officers were chosen as follows: viCe-presidont Mrs. Edwin Hills; secretary, Mrs Edwin Suelsruye; treasurer, Mrs James Burns. TAe following di- rectors were elected: Mrs, William Albright, Mrs. Martin Casey Mrs, Frederick Abell, Mrs. Philip Bassett, Mrs. Cecil Bedford. Mrs. Charles Bunnell Mrs. George Griswold, Mrs. Ray Morley Mrs. Burton Phelps, and Miss Mary Rooney.
 The retiring president read her report, calling attention 10 the ac- tiyities of the association during the past year. Eleven monthly meet ines were held. A well baby clinic was conducted in June, the state departmont of health. through pr .Inrrafam, cooperating with Dr. G. r. Cook. local health officer, and Miss Elizabeth Heinenlan. visiting nurse. and several nurses from the state department.
 A mail financial canvass was made, resulting in subscriptions to- talling S67750. The town voted an increased appropriation Of $500 for the association. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. agreed to an in creased rate of 75 cents for nurs- ing visit beginning October l, 1925. The Jchn Hancock Insurance Co, has also made contract with the association to furnish nursing serv- ice at the new rate.
 A distribution Of milk began this year in the Broad street school and later was extended 10 the Linden street school. Thus far it has been practically self-supporting. One child is supported by the organiza- ton and maintained in the Newing- ton Home for Crippled Children, while three other patients have reen placed in state eanatoria. Health films were shown for a series of weeks through the courtesy of the Community theater.
 The sale of Christmas seals brought in a balance of $430 after the state percentage was deducted. The nurse, Miss Heineman, has done splendid work during thls year as in the past. She has made a total Of 2,4S5 visits and has spent 371 hours in office work in addition to baby conferences held each Thursday during the year. The financial affairs of the society arc in excellent condition, and bal ance of S2,5S3.$7 was handed over to the new board.
 The meeting authorized the pro-