New Britain herald., 1930-12-30

will be issued. The regular malls will be dispatched as usual.
 Escapes Serious Injury
 Walter Johnson of 46 Prospect street, Bristol, had a narrow escape from serious injury last evening at 8 o'clock when his automobil drop ped about 30 feet to the tracks of the New Haven railroad at the North Washington street bridge. The Bristol man leaped from the car aft CT 1t had left the embankment and was uninjured.
 The tracks were blocked for two hours while efforts were being made 10 remove the car. One freight and two passenger trains, westbound on the Hartford Waterbury line. were delayed although one train bound from New Britain to Bristol went through on the east track.
 MT. Johnson stated that he was driving toward Plainville from Un- ionville and as he approached the bridge a car travelling without lights came toward him. The second car. he claims, turned short in front Of him and forced him off the road. The driver did not stop, according to MT. Johnson, and no trace has been learned of his identity. He drove away on a side road near the bridge.
 In the fall 10 the tracks, Johnson's car did not turn over but landed right side up with the front wheels on the track and the rear end rest ing on some rocks. The bridge is protected by rail but the embank- ment is not guarded.
 Johnson imm ediately went to the home of Peter Duffy nearby and notified the railroad authorities of the accident. Trains from both di- rections were stopped at the Forest vile and Plainyile stations.
 It was necessary for men from Ushers garage 10 place their wreck CT on the tracks before Johnson's car could be moved. Tn order to reach the Bristol machine, the wrecker had to be taken to a point nearly three-quarters Of mile east of the accident scene before it could be driven on the tracks. II was then backed up on the ties 10 the bridge where the mishap occurred and the car lowed out by the same route. Although the front part of the car was badly damaged, the machine is not beyond repair.
 New Year Masses
 Masses will be celebrated at 5:30 and a. m. al the Church of Our Lady of Mercy on New Years day, according to an announcement made today by the pastor, Rev. William P. Kilcoyne. Friday is the first Friday Of the month,
 Watch Night Service
 A Watch Night service will be held at the Baptist church tomor- row evening from S3o o'clock to midnight The program will be a varied one and will include musical selections, recitations and readings under the direction Of Mrs. Richard Scdergren. A social under the aus nices Of the Ladies' Aid society will follow and will include singing of old time songs, games and refreshments.
 At l1;30 o'clock q candle lighting service will be held in teh audto- rum of the church. This service promises to be very impressive and will last until the new year is usher ed in. The service will close with the singing of an appropriate hymn by the congregation and prayer and benediction by the pastor There will be no admission fee and anyone interested in the program is invited to attend.
 Confined to Home
 Miss Louise Andrie, owner of the Salon Louise beauty parlor in the Ncri block, is suffering from pain full but not serious injuries received in d fall last Sunday. She was on her way 10 church when she slip ped and fell down in front Of the Plainville Trust Co.
 She is under care of Dr. George r. Cook, who reports that her back and rihs were injured in the fall. This is the second time in two years that Miss Andrie has been injured while on her way to church ser vices. Some time ago she suffered