New Britain herald., 1926-07-12

of the machine, a MT. Crossman of Mcriden, kept the machine moving ahead until the wire had been left behind, He stated that he felt a severe shock Of electricity. The loose ends of the wire thrcshed around in the roadway. sending sparks in all directions Cars gave the wire a wide berth and the ar- rival Of state policeman simpli- fled matters. A repair truck was on the job in a short time and the wire was repaired. II was nearly II o'clock before the lights were on in some homes.
 Slight Fire Damage
 Fire breaking out in the home of Mrs. Anna MihOn ot Beckley on Sat urday afternoon did slight damage due to the excellent work or mem- bers of the family and neighbors in eXtinguishing it as rapidly as pos sible. The blaze was confined to the attic and a small hole was burn ed in the roof.
 The fire started near the chimney at the top of the house. There had been fire in the kitchen stove about a half-hour before the blaze was discovered and it is thouht that sparks from this fire ignited the timbers. Fortunately, if was dis covered before it had gained great headWay, and although there was q fight for shore time, the fire fighters managed to get it under control before a great deal of dam age had been done.
 Angcletti's License Returned .
 The drivers license of Cosmo An gelctti of Lewis avenue, Meriden. who was charged with manslaughter in connection with the deaths of Miss Frances Mccarthy and her mother. Mrs. William Mccarthy, of Dorchester. Massachusetts, on July 2, 1925, and against whom the charge was nolled in the superior court last week, has been restored to him by the state motor vehicle according to q notice received by the Meriden police de- partment.
 As the result of an investigation conducted by Coroner Eli Mix of New Haven county shortly after the accident Angelctti was held crim- inally responsible for the deaths of the two women and he was so charged in the Berlin court. He was never brought to trial in this town, but the case was taken up by the superior court after he was arrested for manslauEhtcr on bench warrant issued by that tribunal. The super for court later found the charge not sustained. His license was suspend ed at the time of the accident. but the action of the superior court caused it to be restored to him.
 Mrs. Frances MichaclS
 Mrs Frances Michaels, wife of Peter Michaels of the Berlin turn pike this town. died Saturday at the New Britain General hospital at the age of 63 years. She had been ill for about eight weeks. She had been a resident of Berlin for nearly 37 years, her husband being employ ed on the Frank l.. Wilcox place.
 She was born in Poland and came 10 the United States about 40 years ago. She was married to Peter Michaels in Danville, Pennsylvania, and the couple came to Berlin short Iy afterward, MT. Michaels entering the employ of Mr. Wilcox.
 Mrs. Michaels is survived by two children, Edward Michaels. who is employed as purchasing agent at the Berlin Construction company, and a daughter Mrs. Joseph Nenes- Ri, of New Britain. Four grand children also survive.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at o'clock from her late home and at o'clock from the Sacred Heart church, New Britain. Rev. Lucyan Bojnowslli win officiate and burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery, New Britain.
 "Miss East Berlin"
 The picking of Miss East Der lin" will be o of the many fea- lures of the annual outing of the East Berlin Community club, which will be held next Saturday at one of the seashore resorts. There will he a large number Gtered in the bathing beauty contest and a sub stantial prize will be awarded 10 the young woman picked by the judges as being the most beautiful