New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
CHILD SERIOUSLY
 INJURED BY AUTO
Vera Frazier, fl, Struck While Crossing Street
CONDITION IS COMFORTABLE
Funeral of Miss Marcella Couehlin "Wednesday Afternoon Closing Being Discussed - Minstrel Show Cast ItchcarSins Faithfully.

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 Vera Frazier, II, of Southington road, was seriously injured yestcr- day afternoon about o'clock when she was struck by an automobile while crossing East Main street near the Baptist church. The child was taken to the Plainville private hospital by the driver of the car which hit her, and hurry call sent for Dr. George F. Cook. The doc tor found the child suffering long and deep laceration on the right side of her scalp that necesstated many stitches before the flow of blood was stopped. The child also has a questionable fractured skull. When carried into the hospital, the eir! was bleeding profusely but was still conscious.
 Dr. Cook stated today that her condition was as good as could be expected. The child passed fair ly comfortable night. She told the hospital authorities that she was re- turning to her home on Southing- ton road after attending church and that she did not remember what happened after the car struck her as she was crossing the street.
 The name of the driver of the car who struck the girl is not known. The man was acting as chauffeur and was operating an ex- ponsive machine containing couple said to be well known in the state, No attempt was made by those in- volycd in the accident, to keep their names quiet, but in the excitement no one thought to get the names. They told the hospital authorities to give the child the best of care and not to spare any expense.
 The child will be closely watched for few days 10 prevent an infcc- tion from the severe cut.
 Stores May Close Again
 Although nothing definite has been announced, there is a strong possi- bility that the stores in town will again adopt the Wednesday after noon closing plan in the near future. At the present time most of the stores arc open on Wednesday after moons.
 Early last fall the merchants adopted the Wednesday afternoon closing plan for the entire year. Dur ing the Christmas season 1t was agreed to drop the plan temporarily for span of three weeks in order 10 take care of the Christmas trade. After the season was over, one of the branch stores in the center of the town decided not to stick to the orig inal agreement of closing on We'd nesday afternoons. Other branch stores began gradually to get away from the closing plan and at the present time very few stores arc closed
 However, sentiment is again strong among the merchants for return 10 the old plan, and something definite may be agreed upon within the next month. The store which originally broke the agreement is under new management and is now in favor of Wednesday afternoon closing.
 To Baptizc Children Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev. Lincoln F. Frye, rector of the Church of Our Saviour, will be in the church to administer holy bap- tism. Any who desire to have their children baptized at that time are requested to communicate with Mir. Frye.
 Rehearsing Regularly
 Rehearsals are being held two nights a week and Sunday after moons by the minstrel troupe which will give a benefit performance at the high school auditorium on May 15 for the library building fund, With the date for the show gradu- ally drawing nearer, even more re- hearsals are being planned in order to have a well trained troupe for the performance.
 New songs and novelties have been arranged and the show will be en- tirely different from the one produc- ed a month ago for the benefit of the Church of Onr Lady of Mercy. The end men will be James Hayes, Thomas Bosco, William Tolli. Ed ward Yocobclus, Richard kallen- bach and George Cunningham. Frank J. O'Bricn, director of the show, will be the intcrlocuter. An1oDo those who will have ,,rinci