New Britain herald., 1929-08-28
TROLLEY CRASHES
 INTO AUTOMOBILE:
Woman Driver NarrOWlyESCapes
 Serious Injuries
SCHUBERT INVESTIGATING
Richard Allen Resting Comfortably at Hospitai-Factory Closed Be- cause of Broken Water Main Others Items of Interest.

cause of Broken Water Main
 Others Items of Interest.
 Mrs. J. w. Johnson of 1S9 Whit ing street escaped Q serious injuries early this morning when an auto she was driving was struck by a Meri- den-New Britain trolley operated by John O'Mara of 22 Trinity street, New Britain, and crushed against a telephone pole. The car was de- molished and it was necessary for persons in the neighborhood to help Mrs. Johnson out of the wreckage through window. Dr. George F. Cook was called to the scene and found Mrs. Johnson to be suffering from nervous shock but otherwise uninjured.
 According to statements made to Constable George Schubert who in vestigated the accident, Mrs. John son attempted to drive across the trolley tracks in order to proceed into the driveway of her home. The trolley car was practically on top of her car as she made the turn and struck the machine almost head on. i The auto was iammed against pole causing the wires to sag about four feet. The place of the accident is a dangerous spot due to the new high- way that is being constructed. Mrs. Johnson stated that. she looked about before turning across the street but 1 did not see the trolley.
 Motorman O'Mara told the con- l stable that he was proceeding at a slow rate but he had no chance to | stop the trolley because of the sud den turn made by the auto. He stated that the auto was also travelling at a slow rate of speed.
 l The trolley WAS only about two i yards from Mrs Johnsons car when she made the turn and according 1 to Constable Schubert the local woman would have been crushed to | death had the trolley been travelling at q rapid late of speed. The of iicer found no cause for arrest. The trolley was bound for Meri- den at the time of the accident. X i slight delay in the time schedule i was caused by the accident bUt within an hour, the trolleys were running on their regular schedules
 Mrs. Johnson is widely Known in | Plainville. Hart's corner is known as a dangerous one and Constable 1 Schubert is of the opinion that Mrs. Johnson looked before she turne 1 but did not notice the approaching i trolley,
 Resting Comfortably
 It was stated at the New Brian General hospital today that the condition of Richard Allen, 5S, of | GA Broad street, was comfortabla i Mir. Allen was injured yesterday while at work at the Plainville Electrical Products Go. on e Whit ing street when a couple of cases of slate tipped over on him.
 Examination disclosed that he was suffering from injuries to both hands and his left forearm but tElt there were no fractured bones.
 Closed For Day
 Ii was necessary to close the IT. i C. Baum Co. plant located at the railroad square, today because of d broken water main.
 Although many other towns and 1 cities suffered damagc in the storm ] last Cypning DIainyillp cSraurd inc | wrath Of the shower.
 Chamber Meeting The p}1inFille Chamber of Con- ! marce will resume it's monthly meet l iHgs in September afjor the lapse l during tho summer months, accord | ing to an announcement made by l Leon C. StaNles. president of tho Or 1 sanitation. At the next meeting on 1 September ,, plans fer an active season will be made Many inter- cStinG projects will be placed be- | fore the members.
 Hosiptal Items Mrs. Lewis Norton of Bristol has ! been admitted to the Plainyil,a
 rivate hospital for treatment.
 Mrs. Hazel kcrslcy of New Brit in and Mrs. Anna Robinson of | Tcrryyillo have been discharged from the institution.
 RraGy For N2opcNin%
 According to Superintendent Of Schools Leon C. Staples, the public schools in Plainville are ready for