New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-23
REPORTED INJURED
As AUTO HITS POLE
Edward Ryan Of 7bomaston
Wrecks Car in FOreStYiue
LARGE CROWDS AT N0YENA
Miss Alexander to We'd j. f. Kelly OF
New Britain-Electric Signal Be-
ing Installed at DoOlittle's Cross
ino-Painter Burned.


reporter on the staff of a Hartford
paper, had narrow escape from
death at $50 this morning when the
automobile which he was operating
collided with a telegraph pole in
front of the factory of the Sessions
Clock Co. on East Main street. For
estvile. The car was demolished and
the pole was split through the center
from its base to the top.
Ryan was able to cxtricate him.
self from the wreckage and made his
way to a neighboring house. He ap-
pcared daZed and was taken to the
Bristol hospital by Wilfred Croze,
who resides in the vicinity. 1t was
found necessary at the hospital to
take five stitches in the injured
mans lip and several other cuts on
receiving medical attention he was
taken to his home in Thomaston by
Mr. Croze.
No report had been made at police
headquarters UP to o'clock this
morning. 1t is the belief, however,
that Ryan fell asleep at the wheel.
The wreckage was removed to a
nearby garage.
Crowds At Noyena
Large crowds were in attendance
AZ the 1norDior axcrcicac 80 -b,
Novena to ST. Anne, being held at st.
Josephs church. On Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday it is expected that
thousands of visitors will attend the
exercises and have the relic applied
in the hope of being cured of some
physical or mental ailment. Plans
have been completed for the accom-
mediation Of the vast throng of visi-
tors and refreshments will be served
IN the basement Of the church by
the women of st. Joseph's parish.
For the accommodates of the aged
and infirmed bus service will be
operated between the church and
the railroad station.
'NS'' atilCl Ausllll, y. r., OF
Springfield. Mass, is the preacher at
the morning, afternoon and evening
exercises. The final services will be
held next Tuesday on the Feast Day
Of st. Anne and a record attendance
Is expected on that date. Rev. Oliver
I. Magnet and Rev. Thomas f.
Lynch, pastor and assistant pastor
respectively of st. Joseph's church,
are being assisted by a number of
visiting clergy in the application of
the relic which is section of the
wristbone of st. Anne.
Baseball Tomorrow
The Westfield, Mass, baseball
team will furnish the opposition for
the New Departure outfit at Muzzy
field Sunday afternoon the game to
be called at o'clock with Coughlin
and McCabe serving in the role of
arbiters.
The visitors are one of the strong
est semi-pro teams in Massachusetts
and only a week ago defeated the
locals by a score of to /. big
Mike" Murray will do the hurting
for the New Departures. while
either Jachym. former Notre Dame
hurting ace or Lucey will toe the
slab for Westfield.
Reelected National Director
John Donnelly of this city has
been reelected a national director of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians at
the national convention now being
held at Buffalo, n. Y. Mr.. Donnelly
has been prominently connected
with Hibernians' activities for MANY
years and has served two terms as
state president.
Son Born
A son was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. Neal c. O'Connell of 3
Huntington street, Hartford, at the
home of Mrs. O'Connelrs mother,
Mrs. Perry n Holley of 295 Main
street.
Installing Signal System
Employees of the electrical depart
ment of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company
have started the work of installing
the electric signal system at Doc
Titles crossing. When the work is
completed, the services of the cross
ing flagman now on duty at that
point will be discontinued. The new
signal system has been approved by
both the city officials and the public
utilities commission.
Doolittle's crossing has been the
scene OF number of serious &C
cidents in the past several years.
There are five streets which meet
at the crossing. making it practical
ly impossible for one Waterman to
furnish the proper protection. In