New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
.TORRINGTON FIRM
 BUYS WHITING LOT
E. E. Burns Purchases i7-AGe Tract From Joseph I. Donovan
PYTHIANS ELECT OFFICERS
Local Man Sued For S500--Post or flee Hours For New Years Day Buys Household Furniture-Church Notices-Plainyillc Briefs.

Buys Household Furniture-Ch Church Nofices-Plainyillc Briefs. E. F. Burns of Torrington. manager of the Burns Real Estate Co. of Tor rington and Waterbury. has purchased of Joseph T. Donovan Of Bristol through the agency Of Attorney Charles F. Conlon Of Plainville, the Adna Whiting tract on Whiting street. The Burns concern plans to erect between 15 and 20 dwelling houses.
 The tract consists of one Of the largest pieces Of undeNcloped land in and around Plainyille. In area it com prises IF acres and has a frontage Of about 700 feet on Whiting street fac- ing the trolley line and runs back about 500 feet to the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad line with the approximate frontage the same on the Canal line.
 Mr. Donovan last year purchased the land from the surviving relatives of the Whiting family which was one of the pioneer families of Planville | family, was the first storekecper here and much Of the early history Of the town is connected with and told around him and his dealings here. He acquired 6 large amount of property which in later days became very val uabe. The present site is one that has been undeveloped for a long num- ber of years and its development will be one Of the biggest assets 10 Plain- vile in many years.
 The Burns agency has become known throughout the state for its work in building up unsettled parts of Torrington and Waterbury.
 Local Man Sued
 Robert Kennedy. plumber Of For estville. has brought suit against Fred Cashillo of Plainyile for $500 for damages. Property of the de- fcndant has been attached by Deputy Sheriff Joseph T. Harding Of Bristol and the writ is rcturnable in the court of common pleas in Hartford the first Tuesday in February. Judge William Malone Of Bristol will appear l for the plaintitf.
 Post Onicc Hours
  Postmaster James F, Usher has an- ! nounecd that tho hours at the { rlainville post office for New Years ! Day will bc as follows:-Stsmp win i dow will be open from a. m. 10 ii il, m. no money orders will be is- sued; no city delivery will be made and no rural delivery will be car riod out; all mails will be despatched as usual.
 ! Buys Furniture Joseph T. Donovan of Bristol who recently purchased the three houses on West Main street of the Standard Steel and Bearings Inc, has also , bought through Attorney Charles r. conlon. tho household furniture con tained in the three buildings. The purchase of the effects in the houss puts Mir. Donovan as tho sole owner of the entire property.
 Church Notircs
 Episcopal church sunday in oc. tatc Of Christmas. A. m, holy com munion: 10 q. m. church school: ii ii. m, choral eucharist and sermon; : D. m., uvensong and sermon.
 Congrc gdtional church Morning service at 10:4j I. m, a New Years service with Christmas music; church school immediately after the metning service; Young Peoples meeting at $ D. m., Wishes for the New Near."z
 Baptist church--l0:45 a. m.. morn ing service. "Thc New Year" will be the pastors theme: Sunday school fol- lowing the morning service. D. m., \ Ts.. af1H. "Casiing Pearls Before Swine" will be the thcme. 7:45 D. m, Thursday. prayer meeting.
 M. F.. church .-lU:45 x. nl.. morn ing service, The Social Life of Jesus" 12 o'clock noon. sunday school: 6:3o D. m.. Epworth league. leader, Elmer Thomas. subject. 'whatsTime Is 1t:" Thursday evening at 7:ts D. m. pray ! CT service Watch for thp special an- nouncement during the week Of Ee- union service on Sunday morning. January to 10:ij a. m.
 A. NJ. E. Zion church: -- Rev. , lloracc Brown. pastor. II o'clock. . morning worship. subject. Account ability; i3:5o ?. m. sunday school; n. m.. evening worship. subject. 'Enf IroDlem ul iai't. MoHuh! tNt- ming. Deccmbcr St. watch night ser,- ices beginning at r. n1. Social hour preceding the preaching service. sub- feet. "Nothing Fut Leaves
 p,thianS Ilc,t Officer
 William F. NiGbor was elected to head rsthiaH lodge. No. 47. k. Of r. at the regular election nf oniecrs held in odd Fellows hall last evening. with his selection 10 the rEsir or ciiancetior commander. comes thc recognition of his brother members of Nr. N'iiitcr's active work during the time h. has been Il member. His choice is popular one snd all look for thc lodge 10 have a prosperous year under his guidance. His asso- ciatc officers rlccscd for thr term arc as follows: Nics chancellor. f;ssorc'. Carlson: prelatc. Harry Bopn"y: -nss- ter of arms. Ir,ing Gridley: mastcr of work Howard islander: keeper of records and seal. F. w Fox; master of exchequer. William T. Wilbur: master of finance. l.. Mead.; inner guard. Harry Zickwolf. outer guard. Harold Anderson; trustee for three years. Hoy Ackert.