New Britain herald., 1928-04-19


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 Applications were received by the commission last night from Miss Loretta Critchley of q Vernon street. Forestville. . kindergarten teacher in the Forestville school; from Miss Helen H. Knox. l52 Litchfield street. Torrington. a grad uate Of the Aroostook State Normal school. Presque Isle, Me. and now engaged as teacher in the Torring- ton public schools; and from Ray mond Rendering of Center street, this city. There were all placed on file for consideration later by Mir. Penny.
 MT. Penny also announced in his communication that he was consider. ing opening the twilight league base ball season about June 18th but nothing definite will be done until after he has conferred with the managers of the various teams. Last year the league had a most success ful saeson. with all of the larger factories represented.
 Captain Frank s. Merrill, a mem ber of the commission. stated last night that in another year it would probably be deemed advisable to em- play a director of playground activi- ties the year round. This belief Is concurred in by other members of the board and by many residents. 1t being the opinion that the number of accidents to children would be mini- mixed by such a step. No action will Lc taken. however, until the city budget for l92S-23 is considered by the city council.
 Elks to Meet
 A meeting of the Bristol lodge of Elks Wi. be held at s o'clock this evening. Several applications for membership will be acted upon,
 Anniversary Mass
 An anniversary high mass Of requiem will be celebrated at $ o'clock Friday evening. April 20. at St. Josephs church in memory of John Cunningham.
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 Mir. and Mrs s. Levison of Upson street have announced the engage ment of their daughter. Miss Ida Levison. 10 Reuben Miller of Salem, Mass
 Examination Day Changed
 Effective next week. applicants for drivers licenses will be examined in this city on Tuesdays from s a. m. 10 1 ?. m. standard time, according to an announcement made yester- day by Robert T. Hurley. commits sioner of the state police. These ex- aminations have been given on Mon- days in the past.
 Roof Fire
 Three companies responded to an alarm sounded early Wednesday aft- crnoon for a room fire in the house owned by Myer Marks on North Main Street. The blaze was ex- tinsuished with chemicals with but slight damage. It was the belief of Chief John H. Hayes that the fire was started by a cigarette butt, thrown on the roof by workmen who were repairing a chimney.
 Traffic Standard Broken
 John Abel of Is School street re- ported to the police department last night that in making the turn from Main street into North Main street he collidcd with the portable traffic standard, breaking the lantern. He n pi tn prosecuting attorney on Friday 
 Arguments in Large Suits
 Final arguments in the suits of Miss Della B. Mclaughlin and Miss Mary F.. Mclaughlin of Kenny street. Forestville, against Benjamin Robinson of Bristol and Rodney Carlson of New Britain were pre- sented in the superior court We'd nosday before Judge Arthur r. Ells. According to a record filed in su- perior court this afternoon Della was awarded S4,S43.
 The two sisters, who are employed n the local exchange of the South- ern New England Telephone com- pany were represented by Attorney Joseph P. O'Connell Of this city and Joseph F. Berry of Hartford. Carl son was represented by Donald GafT- 1cy of New Britain and Ralph Q. Wells and Robinson was defended by Richard H. Deming of Hartford.
 Three suits arc involved in the present case. Miss Della McLaush- in asked damages of &o5.OOo anl Ter sister sought the sum of s5,oOo $ a result Of injuries received in an automobile accident on Broad street several months ago. Della received numerous cuts about the face and 1ead. which have left scars, and Mary suffered abrasions on the legs. The third suit has been brought against Robinson by Carlson for sl.- 100 for damages to his car.
 The accident in question occurred rear the plant Of the Bristol Brass corporation on Broad street. The wo Mclaughlin sisters were riding with Carlson toward Bristol and . he road to the left prepa ratory 10 the yard Of the Brass 'lant. Carlson seeing that he could lot clear the car, pulled sharply to he right and crashed into a tele- phone pole. breaking it off about IS eet from it's base. His car was 'adly damaged and the two girls 1 were badly cut by flying glass.
 Older Boys Conference
 The Hartford County Older Boys 1 of the Y. NJ. C. A. will 'pen in this city Friday afternoon. April goth. Delegates will arrive lere during the afternoon and will register at the Congregational par sh house at , ?. m. Scout EXecu- i've Alfred II. Breckbill will be in 'harge of the registration.