New Britain herald., 1930-07-16
PainuiUe Meps CARSTRIKES GIRL
 AND SPEEDS AWAY
Miss Lena Caliend0 Victim Of
 Hit-and-Run Driver
INJURIES ARE SLIGHT

Annual Picnic of Baptist Church
 Saturday Afternoon = National
 Grange Secretary to Visit Plain
 vile - Baseball Game Tomorrow. Miss Lena Caliendo, IT. daughter of MT and Mrs Michael Caliendo of South Canal street, had a narrow escape from death last evening about 10 o'clock while walking along East street towards Park street ex- tension when she was struck by a 1 hit-and-run driver and hurled into a ditch. Only a last second turn of the wheel by the driver prevented fatality as the car struck her a glancing blow instead of hitting her | head-on.
 Dr. Lawrence H. Frost was called and upon examining the girl found that she had escaped from serious injuries. She received a bad bunny on her head and a cut on the left arm, but otherwise was uninjured. | -No lVPOI ! oL tllC dNIlutlt W dS Ilddt to the police until 12:30 o'clock when Dr. Frost got in touch with Constable George Schubert.
 Miss Caliendo. accompanied by q | girl friend, Miss Mary Damiano, of 1 South Washington street, were en- | toying walk before turning in for 1 the night when the accident oc- l cured. It took place about a half i hour after they left their homes. As they neared Park street extension on East street, the speeding car sud- denly came upon them unexpected | ly and they had no chance to ge: out Of the way. The driver made a futile attempt to avoid hitting the | girls but his quick turn of the wheel evidently saved Miss Caliendos life and prevented Miss Damiano from being hit.
 Miss Caliendo was sent flying into ditch, her dress badly torn and al most ripped from her body. The driver of the car made no attempt to stop, according to the girls. and sped away in the darkness. Her companion immediately sought medical aid and Dr. Frost respond l ed. He received the information that | the girl had been struck a glancing | blow and had not been hit head-on.
 The girls could not give the doc tor any description of the car outside of the fact that it was a brown col ored machine. The police were b i ;oo +o; one to report the accident until Dr. Frost arned the details and thoughtfully notified Constable Schubert.
 Since the construction of the new state highway on East street, it has been often described as a race track by residents living on the street. In late months the efficient work of the local constables and the state police has kept the speeding down to a medium through arrests and mum er- ous warnings, Shortly after the highway was opened. an aged Italian man met his death when struck by a car while walking along the side of the road at night
 Annual Baptist Picnic
 The annual picnic of the Baptist church for all it's departments will be held Saturday afternoon at the home of the pastor, Rev. pr. A. D. | kendrick, in Windsor. All wishing | 10 go will meet at the church at ! 1:30 o'clock, Transportation will be l provided for those who desire it.
 Each one is asked to carry enough of one article of food for their own farmily and one other person. The food will all be put together on the ] tables. Lemonade, milk, tea and coffee will be served
 The picnic will be held rain or shine, for if stormy, there is ample shelter for all. If anyone wishes to donate their car, they are requested | to get in touch with Arthur Bunnell, l phone 1i3.
 The sports for the men will be in charge of William Barraclough; for boys, Albert Miller; for girls, Miss Barbara Morse while Mrs. Elizabeth Barraclough will sponsor some form of amusement for the women.
 National Officer Coming
 National Secretary Harry A. Caton of the Grange will visit Plainvile in September 8, according to an an | nouncement today by l.. c. Tolles.