New Britain herald., 1924-04-25
PLainUiM New's
OLD RESIDENT DIES,
 PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Mrs. Petronella HOlteneus SuC- Cum@ This Morning, Age 69
MISS CRANES SURPRISED

MlOO UNhNlpD UUnI NlDUU Hattie l.. Tough to he Buried TOmor-
 row-Court Trial-C. of C. Banquet
 -Undcrgocs Operation-Plain, file
 Briefs.
 Mrs. Petronella Ilulteneus of Hull tcneus street, died this morning al [ o'clock after long illness. She had developed pneumonia and this coupled with her previous weakened condition, was too much for her to bear. She was the wife of John Hull teneus and was 60 years old. She was born in Sweden and came to this country and settled in Plainyille many years ago. She was one of the oldest residents of the town and was well known throughout this section.
 She leaves besides her husband, two sons. Oscar and Rudolph, both of Plainville. The funeral will mos. l probably be held on Sunday, although arrangements have not yet been com pleted. W. A. Bailey Se Co.,, are in charge of the funeral.
 Birthday Surprise.
 Sixteen members of the Ladies Aid society Of the Baptist church paid q surprise visit to Miss Anna J. Graniss at her home on Whiting street yester- day afternoon in honor of her Gsth ' hirthdar Mice Cran nice who is q l widely known writer of poems and l hymns. has been life long member and active worker in the church and i is beloved by all. Mrs. Irving T. Ty- Ter. on behalf Of tho society, presented Miss Graniss with an adjustable desk 1 lamp. Miss Graniss who is a friend l to all humanity. was the recipient Of ! q large number Of cards and other tokens throughout the day.
 Inilcrgocs Operation. l 2 Edward Scranton, Jr, of Mountain 1 View, is at the New Britain General hospital where he will undergo an operation for appendicitis.
 Hattie F. Hough.
 The funeral of Miss Hattie E.Hough will be held tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock from the home of her nephew, Levi II. Newell at JG Maple street. Rev Charles s, Wyckoff, pastor of the plainriIle Congregational church will offieiate and burial will he in Inc West cemetery.
 Court Trial.
 The trial of Howard F. Bowen of Bristol, arrested by Policeman An drew Hogan Wednesday following an automobile crash in which his ma chine hit that of Ernest r. tatulipe of Torrington, will h held in the town police court Monday evening at 7:S0 o'clock. lt is reported that Bowen was driving an automobile for about three weeks prior 10 thc acc cidont and 1t Is thought that he bee came confused and excited when ha saw automobiles approaching from two different directions.
 Chamber of Comp,crcc Banquet,
 Plans for the annual banquet of the plainvillo Chamber Of Commerce which will be held in Masonic Temple on Tuesday, May 6, are nearly com pleted. This years affair will be more brilliant than any that has been held in some years, according 10 members of tho committee. Already the majority Of the sttingg have been sold and it is feared that the tickets will have to be limited to acrommo- date the members of the chamber and their friends.
 Rev. John 1n Davis, pastor Of the Trinity M. F. church or New Britain and founder Of Evcryman's Bible class will be the principal speaker Enter tainmcnt will be furniscd in the form Of a singer of character and popular songs and an orchestra. Mrs. A. kronholm or New Britain will cater.
 l,c,ior's Farewell Address
 Rev. and Mrs. George Hilton lcrt yesterday to take up their residence in Huntington whore Mir. Hilton has accepted tho joint rcctorship of the parishes Of St Paul's Remington and Trinity. Nichols. Mr. Hilton. how ever, will return 10 inc church Of Our Saviour on Sunday for a fare well service at which he will take icavc of his congregation. II is with deep regret that the porishioncrs Of the local Episcopal church receive i the news of the departure of their rector for the past three years. but il is their sincere wish as well as tie i wish Of people of all denominations in Piainvilc. that Mr. Hilton will suc- cccd in his work in his new parishes. l
 T1nn Plan Commission
 The plaintille town plan commiy- i sion will hold regular meeting in the Town hall Monday evening at s ! o'ciork to take up inc matter of . lines on Maple street. The /. commission will also discuss tho lay- out or lroad street between Whiting and East streets. Tirv amount Of . work accomplished by the commits . sion during the present year and the last few months of last year, is rr- !. mafkabic when the total Of items dc- cided upon are taken into con-idcra- lion.
 AIafslIins ID Street
 < large force of men has bcen busy thc rast tp0 days in patching ID Inc asphalt in many places m East Main rirrst Tie street is iseing put iu shape Tor i1Ye hcaty traffic which i~ exported during the romine nm mrr and has bccu badly iu ---i Of -C pair for some lime. Numerous large holes which havc been inc bane of motorists will be no more aft- rr the patching work Is finished.
 Dritr Tor Y. VI. C. \.
 Tie Hartford County Y. M C. |. , sssoriation uiil stage a drire for funds in PlaintiIie starting next Mon Jay and lasting throughout Inc week The nlIofa s.f for fhe fnn-n is sEal