New Britain herald., 1930-03-04

struck the trolley tracks and turned completely over, wrecking the Yehi- cle and spilling it's contents all over the road. The horse broke loose from the wrcckage and continued his mad dash. MT. Novak escaped injury in the crash and when last seen was running up the road at tempting to catch the mad beast.
 Tho Meridcn- New Britain trolley was held up for some minutes un- til the wrcckage of the wagon could he removed from the tracks. Mir. Novall generally uses an auto to de- liver his milk but decided on the horse today, much to his discom- fort.
 Two Slight Fires
 An alarm from Box about G:10 o'clock this morning sent the fire department hurrying to Whiting street. The blaze was in the rear of Mrs. E. s. Frecman's homo. The dry grass had caught fire and, famed by the wind, soon spread to q barn. When the fircmen arrived tho bottom of tho harm was blazing but the fire was quickly cXtinguished with only slight damage. The fire caused considera ble smoke and excitement for a few minutes. The f1remen arrived with in three minutes after the sounding Of the whistle.
 A call came to the department last evening at 6:30 o'clock from New Britain avenue, where a. truck was on fire. When the fire truck reached the scene it was found that the blaze had been eXtinguishcd. Funeral of Mir. Osborne Funeral services for Amos NJ. O5- | borne, SS. of West Hartland. for- merly of Plainville, will be held to- morrow afternoon at 12:50 o'clock at the Methodist church in Cote brook River. Burial will be in Cole brook River.
 l He leaves his wife, Lillian (Camp) Osborne; and three sons, Carleton F.. l Osborne of West Hartford, Frank | oSpOtl lie ol " luSltu dlIu DUI. E J. Osborne of Hartford.
 Meets Terryville Five
 After a lay-off of a week due tc the annual vacation. the sensations Plainvillie High school basketba. team will get back into action Fri day evening It the local gym whe:. 1t clashes with the strong Terryvillc High school aggregation. Although the battle is not q league match there is plenty of interest in he game and the local team is anxioIE to repeat it's victory of last month It is expected that a large cropl will attend the game to see the lead. CTS of the Western conference in a.. tion.
 The preliminary battle will als: be full of action, as the Plainvill, "Y'' team needs a victory over Wap ping to stay in the race for thu County "Y' championship. Wappi"e met it's first defeat in the circuit las week at the hands of the Soutl Church five of New Britain, leader NL N'IS ANoS bV. it1ill lilC 10 IIoiAiils down second place at the presen time and a victory will put it in tie with the South church. Dancin, will follow the games.
 American Legion Meeting
 The regular meeting of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, VI! be held this evening at o'clock l, the Legion rooms on Whiting street Matters of importance will be dis cussed.
 The chairman Of the committee i charge of arrangements for pae commanders night requests that e, past commanders of the post D present so that final details for til celebration may be completed
 It is hoped to have two or thr, past state and county past con
 manders at the celebration. Invita tions will also be extended to pa, commanders of surrounding post !, The affair promises to be one Of tn most successful in the history of tn post.
 Funeral of Mir. Palmer Funeral services for Charles Palmer, 64, of Cook street, wh passed on Sunday evening at o'clock, were held this afternoon ( 2:Go o'clock. A reader from tn Christian Scientist church of Ne j (Continued in Page ID