New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

or relative, and the actions were brought.
 Attorney Frank Cayello, acting for the defendant, submitted that his client was resident of Italy al the time when the suits were filed and that no proper notice had been sent 10 that country, He also claimed that the court Of common pleas had no right to try Appruzese's suit, as 1t was for more than the s2,000 limit which is set for cases in which that court has jurisdiction.
 I'ythian Picnic About 75 members of Pythian lodge, No. 47 K. of F., and Pythian temple, No 20, P. C.. attended the annual picnic held Sunday at Pleas ant Valley, The trip was made by automobile luncheon being en- ioyed upon'the arrival at the grove.
 A baseball game between the mar ried men and aingl- men opened the athletic events. Tno "Old Batches" won, 1t-S, but that was about all they won, for their married breth- ren pulled them over the line two out of three times in the tug-of- war and took most of the races.
 The prizes wVe won as follows; Fat mans race, Arthur Turner: b0- yard dash for married women, Eliz- abeth Livingston; 100-yard dash for men, Charles Livingston; baseball throw Esther Aspinall; children's race, Eleanor Livingstone; 5O-yard dash for girls, Beatrice Zigwolf; tug-of-war, married men.
 After the sporting events the party returned home with the assur- ance that this years picnic was the most successful ever held by the lodge. The pienickers feel that too much credit cannot be given to AL len NJ. Raymond and Almon Gris- wold, who had charge of the ar engagements.
 Funeral of Mrs. Oldcrshaw
 Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Oldershaw, wife of Walter T. Older shaw of 204 Broad street. who died at her home yesterday morning, will be held at her late residence tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Charles S. Wyckoff, pastor of the Congregational church. will officlate. Interment will be in Plymouth. The funeral services will be private.
 Personal Notes
 Mir. and Mrs. Bruce Gilbert and MT. and Mrs. r. Kalisch have re- turned home after spending several days vacation camping out at Lyme.
 W. J. Mckee, Sr.. of Hough street is a patient at the Hartford hospital
 Mrs. Harrison Johnston will spend the next two weeks in vaca- ton trip about New England. She will visit the White mountains and Swampscott and Boston, Mass.
 James E. Boswell has been called to Carthage, H., by the illness Of hls father
 Mrs. F. A. Hart of East Main street is entertaining her niece, Miss Frances Hill Of Hartford, and her sister from New York city.
 In Serious Condition.
 Mrs. Frank Bowen, formerly of Plainvile, is in critical condition in New York hospital following an operation last week. Practically no hope is entertained for her recov- cry.
 Mrs. Margaret Mullaney of Bank street also remains in serious con dition. She is Mrs. Bowen's aunt.
 Shower for Miss Le Vasseur. A miscellaneous shower was ten dcred last evening at the American Legion hall on Whiting street in honor of Miss Marguerite Le Vas seur by the Misses Anne Murphy and Marie Callen. The hall was decorat- cd with garden flowers and greens, the color scheme being pink and white, Several guests were present from Hartford. Brist ol, New Britain and Plainville, numbering approM- mately 80. Miss LeNasseur was the recipient of many beautiful gifts in cludng cut glass, silver. linens, ta- pestry, uStre ware, electric pieces, and miscellaneous articles. Miss Margaret OIeary and Mrs, Mabel Stratton rendered vocal selections. A buffet luncheon was served and a very enjoyable evening was enjoyed by aIl Miss LeVasseur will become the bride of Alderman John r. Maerz of New Britain on September 1.
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