New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
REAL ESTATE MAN
 IS SUING FACTORY Stanley M. Smith Seeking Dam-
 ages From Bearing Co. l. 0. 0. E. NOMINATIONS

Club Holds Sociay-Holy Name l Social a Success-Donations for
 Dinners-Plainville Briefs.
 Stanley NJ. Smith. member of the firm of Skinner, Smith & Co.,, has brought suit through Pierce & Pierce of Hartford against the Standard Steel and Bearing Inc, for damages following the sac of three houses l owned by the factory to Joseph T. Donovan of Bristol through the agency of Attorney Charles r. Con- l tion which he had on the purchase of the property was not recognized and that he was forcstalled in favor of the other purchaser. Mir. Smith claims that his option on the property did not expire until Tues- day morning. Dec. II at 10 a. m.. and claims that he was present with a purchaser and the necessary amount of money to effect the transfer of the property.
 Deputy Sheriff E. W. Furrey served the papers in the case on the local concern yesterday and the case is re- turnable in the superior court in Hartford in January. It is stated that the amount of the suit is s1o,- GOO.
 I. 0. O. r. Nominations.
 Sequassen lodge, I. 0. 0. F., held nominations of officers at the regular meeting of the lodge last evening with the result that contests for Va rious offices were in order. The list of nominees is as follows: Noble grand, Harold Anderson; vice grand. Randolph Stewart. E. W. Farrar and R. J. Cole: financial secretary, E. w. Farrar and l. B. Carter; recording secretary. F. R. Ackert; trustee for three years. H. A. Stillman, II. W. Griffin, l.. T. Carter and A. H. Dres- ser.
 Public Installation.
 The lodge voted last evening to hold a public installation of officers In the Community thester on Janu- ary 8. This is the first time in the history of the local lodge that this has ever been done and a commit tee consisting of A. M. Raymond, chairman; A. N. Parsell and E. E. Aspinall were appointed to arrange details. Efforts will be made to se- cure Rev. John L. Davis of New Britain as tho principal speaker for tho evening and an entertainment will be provided,
 Brother Seriously I'll.
 Joseph Wininger of Peace Court received notice yesterday that his brother Fred Wininger of Norwich is seriously i'll at his home there. Mfr. Wininger plans to leave immediately for his brothers bedside.
 Tr,mbuil Club Social.
 The Modern Products club, a re- gently formed organization at the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co.,, with a membership of 45 members. held it's monthly meeting in tho factory offices Wednesday evening. Tho club is comprised Of department heads. fore men and other officials of the cou- cern and serves to keep up plans for the plant management and other i'm portant details connected with the factory. At Wednesday nights ses- sion, problems relating to the man. sgement of the plant were discussed and other important matters were taken under advisement.
 Following the business session, a social time was held at which al Christmas tree party was enjoyed. All the members, 4f of whom were present. received a gift at the hands of Santa Claus himself and although the gifts were immensely enjoyed. the members refused to make public what they received.
 Holy Name social.
 The whist and dance given by the I Holy Name society of the church of Our Lady of Mercy at the Legion | post rooms on Whiting street last | night was a decided success. The 1 party was invaded by tuo whist | sharks" from Forestyiile who car. ried away the first prizes. They were | Mr. and Mrs. William Cafferty. Sec ond prizes were won by Mrs. wii- liam Calmback and Francis Kelly and the consolations went to Mrs. wil- liam Gallagher and Arthur Farrar.
 Donations For Dinners.
 The Painviile Girl Reserves make l an appeal that all those desirous of contributing to the Christmas din- ners for the poor uill please send their donations to the store of John