New Britain herald., 1929-08-16

Frank Brown, who investigated the accident, when he struck We Wash laundry truck being driven by George T. McGoldrick of Elm Hnl.
 McGoldrick was driving out of z. yard, the front end of the truck be- ing at the center of the road, facing cat. Caufeld hit the left side of the truck, turning it around completely and having it facing directly into the yard which it had been leaving.
 MCGoldricll was uninjured with the exception of gash in his fore head caused by flying glass. The ether driver was unscathed.
 Constable Brown found no cause for arrest. The drivers of the cars reached an agreement over the settlement of the damage. Constable Brown stated that although it was apparent that Caufield was at fault, he was the heavier loser in the dam age, as hls car was badly smashed and was uninsured.
 Driver Is Held
 Walter Johnson of A Common wealth avenue, New Britain, the driver Of a car that hit two loca. boys yesterday and badly injured them, was arrested by Constal le Frank Brown of kensington on d Charge of reckless driving late yes. terday.
 Johrson's car struck Robert Skin Her and Donald Sheldon of Bcrlic rear Willow Brook park late yester- Jay afternoon. Johnson is said 70 have tried to avoid two lads who were on a bicycle and in doing so struck the other boys, who were walking along the side of the road. Both were pinned against the fence, receiving broken legs and possible internal injuries.
 Daughter Born
 According to a certificate filed with the town clerk today, daughter, Margaret Mary, has been born to Mr. and Mrs. John Sampel of Ken sington.
 Vacation Notes
 Eddie Giana of kensington has re- turned after d vacation spent at Watch Hill, R. l. He IS employed as baggage master at the Berlin station.
 Frank Giana. mail carrier of Ken sington, will start on 3 days vaca- :ion tomorrow. Charles Gulong of j<ensington will substitute for him while he is away.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Carter and Mrs. Edna Damon of Berlin will re- turn today or tomorrow from a two weeks vacation spent in New Hamp. shire.
 Grange Party
 There was large attendance at the card party given by members of Berlin Grange last night at the nall On Pennington avenue. There were tables for bridge and whist. Re .rcshments were served during the evening.
 Suit Fer $7.000
 A suit for S7,0OO was filed in the i3crlin town clerks office yesterday Icing the second to be filed ther" yesterday and making a total of ST., GOO to be involved.
 John Perauskas of Newington IS the plaintiff and Josephine Narusi . wicz and John Pethigal of Berlin were nameIa as the defendants. The papers were drawn up by Judge F.. B. Hungerford of New Britain.
 The other suit was that of John E Cassin of Wallngford against the fox farm.
 Funeral of George Cochrane
 The funeral of George Cochrane. who died at the home of Mrs. Sadie Hyde of Berlin yesterday, was held at ? o'clock this afternoon from the s-ome of Mrs. Hyde. Rev Vernon L. phillips of the kensington Congre- gational church was in charge of the services. Burial was in Maple ceme- tory, Berlin.
 East Berlin Items
 Mrs. Fred Clough visited friends in Middletown yesterday.
 Mrs. James McPhcrson was ten dcr2d birthday surprise party by the Wednesday Afternoon club at her homo Wednesday. A very en- ioyablc time was had, Mrs. Me- I'herson proving a most entertaining hostess
 A large number from here were visitors at Hammonasset Beach yes torday. Among those who were at the beach yesterday were Mrs. G. E.. palbey and daughters Betty and Vir-