New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
LEGION IN. DRIVE FOR NEW MEMBERS
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 Invited to Join
THREE ESCAPE INJURIES
All. plainylle Baseball Team to Re- organizo-Re4ular Graaee Meet- ing Tuosday-Ohaage ta Memorial Day Pians-Othef ItosnA

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 Day Pians-Other ltesnA Commander Theodore Fanion uf Brock Barnes post. American Ls- zion. announced today that the Le. zion is conducting a membership drive with the intention of securing the enrolment of every .ex-service- man in Plainville. At the present time the post has 50 members, wh.ch represents only 53 per, cent Of the total number of ex-servicefnen here. The Legion has set the goal for a 100 per cent enrollment and wl'l conduct an active campaign toward this end.
 Legion posts throughout the state have increased their membership greatly in the last few months and the local post is anxious to stay Up among the leading posts by securing 8 large membership.
 A large placard has been placed in the window of Thrall's drug store, on which Is painted . large ther- mometer. The increase in member ship twill be indicated on 1t daily and the names of the new legion- naires placed on the placard. The names Of the entire 60 members ars on the card at the present time. This novel idea created ! great deal of interest throughout the day. Escape 6eet0'as Injuries
 Michael Gulas of II Randolph street, Carteret, New Jersey, and two girl companions miraculously es- caped from serious injuries yestcr- day afternoon on Cook street when the car in which they were riding crashed into q telephone pole. The car was equipped with four-wheel brakes. The front wheels suddenly locked, causing NIT. Gulas to lose control of the machine.
 The car hit the pole with ter rife impact snappinE it off at the base and splitting it for distance of about IS feet. MT. Gulax and hIs compa nions were badly shaken up by the crash but escaped with mi nor cuts and bruises. Witnesses stated that only . miracle prevent ed the occupants Of the car from receiving serious if not fatal injur. lies. The car was completely de. moiished.
 Constable B., Judd Wadsworth tn- vestigated the accident. The traffic on the street was very heavy al the time of the accident and hun dreds of cars stopped to view tn. wreck. ., ...
 Aid h Sought
 l The young people of the town are being asked to volunteer ar hours work each in house cleaning at the public library. The rooms will be open Tuesday and Wednes' day afternoon from 2 to s o'clock for the renovation. :,
 The librarian and | member Q! the library committee will direct the work.
 Au-PlainvilIe to Organize
 Plans are being made by the All- Plainville baseball team for the coming season. The team will re- organize and prospects point to strong aggregation. The team haa been handicapped for the past three weeks because of the poor weather The first practice Of the season will be held tomorrow evening at the high school grounds. All members of last years team and new candf- dates are asked to be present. It \ also planned to practice Thursday evening and next Sunday.
 A manager will be selected within tho next week and work will be started on the schedule. It is plan. ned to open the season week from Sunday with some fast aggregations Interest in the team is running high this year and Plainville baseball fans should witness some good bat ties as a result
 To Continue Action
 Despite the recent action of the local justice court which held John Babson of Springfield. Mass. blame. less for an automobile accident here the action for s15.0Oo damage, brought by Anthony Santucci ot South street through Attorney s