New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
STANLEY M. SMITH ID LEAVE COMPANY Treasurer of Skinner, Smith Co.
 lnc., Resigns CRASHED INTO HYDRANT
SouthigtOn Cancels Basketball Game Samuel Stcfanick Dies - Frank Cafferty Was Former Athlcte-- Plain, file Briefs.


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 Stanley NJ. Smith ennoupced today 1 that he has resigned as treasurer of the firm of Skinner, Smith Co. Inc, to take effect April 1. Mir. smith stated also that he plans to withdraw entirely from the company, but would not give his reasons for his actions. The corporation was recently formed and has B. number of local men in- | terested in ii, one of whom will be named as Mir. Smiths successor. MT. Smith said that he plans to enter into business in the near future, but the nature of the business or its location Yas not disclosed.
 Crashes Into Fire Hydrant Frank Crampton of West Main street. an employe of the Peck Spring Co, early this morning drove his automobile against fire hydrant on West Main street breaking the main. The accident occurred when Mir. 1 Crsmpton attempted to avoid strik- l ing another vehicle as he was travel 1 ing down West Main street Mir. | Crampton's automobile Ns badly 1 damaged and workmen were sent out to repair the damaged hydrant. Southington Cancels Game The PeXto team of southington has cancelled its basketball game with | All-Plainville which was scheduled for the Southington town hall on Saturday night. The plain,ile man agement is not satisfied with the treatment accorded it by the rcNto managers and in the local mems opinions, Souihington has been hedg- | ing. The game was first scheduled for dast Saturday night and at the instigation of the Southington men, it was postponed until this Saturday night. Now it is called off.
 ]. samuel Stefanick Dies
 Samuel Stefanick, age 47 years, well known resident of the Mountain View district, died yesterday morning at his home on Ledge Road following an illness of some time. He is sur. yived by his wife and one son. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn- ing at o'clock from the Greek Or thodox church in New Britain and burial will be in Fairview cemetery in that city.
 Caffcrty Former Athlete The death Of Frank Cafferty of Bank street at the New Britain gem ersl hospital yesterday morning, re- calls 10 many the days when he was one Of the prominent athletes of plainrille. His name was given as Cassidy in last nights issue of the Herald" He was familiarity known about plsinyille. The nickname Track" was first given 10 him be- cause Of his ability as a footrunner and then the name Tricky" was given to him because Of his many appear. anccs as a tumbler and slack wire walker. He and his brother, Thomas Cafferty, who is now in Miami, Flo rida, were the entertainers in the old picnic grove in the days gone by. He was about so years of age.
 The funeral services Vil be held from the home Of Mrs William Cas- sidy on Bank street on Monday morning with services in the church Of our Lady Of Mercy on Broad street at 2 o'clock. Burial will he in St. Joseph's cemetery. Arrangements arc being made by Undertaken o'Bricn of Bristol.
 Town Elan Commission
 The PlainviIle town plan commits sion will hold a regular meeting in the town hall on Pierce street Monday night. The question of Maple street will bc discussed and action relative to the building and street lines will probably he taken.
 Tho World In Plain,i file
 The entertainment 10 be given Thursday evening April 2 in conuec- ton with the loan exhibit of products Of foreign countries will be an excel lent one, judging from the program. It will consist chiefly of tablcau pre- scntations os historical characters and events in early Auief4can history. They will center around such heroes as Columbus, the Pilgrims. George Washington. Lincoln, Roosevelt, Lib- erty and Aemrics. Tabieau repre- scptations will also he given of the costumes of foreign countries and im- migrants past and present.
 The exhibit will be held on Thurs day and Friday afternoons from to , o'clock and on Thursday evening from ' 10 10. Refreshments will be served.
 Ienten Services
 Lsuien services will he held in the | church Of our Lady Of Mercy on Broad street this. evening at 7:50 | o'clock. They will consist of tho Way l of the Cross and benediction of the blessed sacrament Rev. William 1 of Hartford will continue 1 his series of Lenten sermons at the l services on Sunday evening at 1880 | o'clock.
 Commerce Chamber Meeting
 The annual meeting of the Plain- 1 vile Chamber of Commerce will he | held in the rooms on Fierce street 1 next Thursday evening al which time 1 officers for the ensuing year will be elected and reports of past officers l will be read and acted upon. There | is a great deal Of speculation among | the members as to who will succeed i