New Britain herald., 1924-12-06
SCHOOLBOY'S BRIDE
 WITHDRAWS SUIT
Mrs. Atkins Drops $l0,OOO Ac-
 tion Against PareDts-in-LaW
PEQUABUCK TO BE CLEANED
Board of Health To Take situation Up With Council .- Blanchard Nominated For Commander Of Y. F. W.-BaSkctball season Opens.

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 The st0,000 alienation of office tions suit brought by Nellie Doran Atkins, wife of Richard k, Atkins, against her parcnts-in.law, Clarence E. and Maud Atkins of Woodland street. has been withdrawn from the superior court and the attachment made on property on Woodland street has been released,
 The suit gained widespread notor- iety on account of the fact that the young Mrs Atkins claimed that her parents-in-law induced her husband to leave her and treated her disre- spectfully and made 1t necessary for her to leave their home V here she was staying. She also stated that she was of the Catholic faith and was therefore considered socially in fcrior by the parents of her husband. She further claimed that the parents of her husband caused her husband to leave her without support
 Mr, and Mrs. Richard Atkins were married in February of this year, while MT. Atkins vas a student at 6 military academy at Manlius N. Y. Mrs. Atkins was represented by At- torney Joseph P. O'Connel, while Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Atkins were represented by Judge Epaphroditus Peck.
 1 Investigation of the charges of the plaintiff revealed that evidence would not substantiate all of the facts. asserted by Mrs Atkins, it is claimed, and different light shed on the matter in the course of the inquiry led to the withdrawal of ihe suit, Since the institution of the suit, Mrs. Atkins has lived on Pros pect street
 "Cleaning Up" Pequaburk
 "Cleaning up" of the Pequa buck i river in the center, against which numerous complaints have been made 10 the board of health and the city council. was discussed last night hy the health board in an effort to relieve unsanitary conditions. The board decided 10 confer with the | city council as to ways and means 1 of improving the situation, which 1 has existed for some time.
 The worst spot has been at the l bridge over Main street. where bust ness blocks have heen built over tn stream. Rubbish has clutterer about the pillars of the structure and the refuse Of miles above ha found a resting place there. On), a short time ago, officials of prom inent manufacturing concern com pIaincd Of dead dogs, which foate 10 the gates of their power stream Similar complaints have been made by the porpertv owners along tht banks as well as other citizens.
 The board of health did not at tempt last night 10 issue any in structions or orders in regard to tht cleanup but decisive action will b' taken when the matter is given ove to the city council.
 The matter was taken un by Cor noration Counsel William Y. nero sicr q few months ago and it is like ly. according to the htalth boar( expressions of opinion, that the eli, attorney will he called upon agail to look into it's legal aspects.
 The city counciImon are Of In oninion that the property owners ar' responsible for the debris and som' members of the city board faNo the issuance of orders 10 the rca]t, holders to handle the matter them selves.
 Funeral of Uric r. Rachand
 The funeral of Uric r. BaChaHt was held this morning at his hom' 9t S9 Chestnut street, A soieml high mass of requiem was celebrated at S o'clock at St Ann's church b. Rcv. HS P. Fcrreau7t, the pastor Burial took pla,e in St, Thomas cemetery. X delegation of clerk and carriers of the local post office with whom Mir. Rachanl had h"'1 associated with for many years At tnndod the services,
 Vets Nominate
 Officers of Harold r. Emmot post. Veterans of Foreign Wars were nominated at the meeting as night in Legion hall as follows Commander. Charles r Blanchard senior vice commander, Q, Mitchell