New Britain herald., 1925-11-19
VETERAN ITALIAN
RESIDENT IS dead
Vito Belline Passes Away After
Five Months Illness
MUST YACATE GARAGE
Decision Rendered Against Thomp-
son-Football Busics Minds And
Bodies OF Local Youths - First
Whist Winners OF Season-Notes


Vito Belllne, one OF the most be-
| loved of the Italian residents of
Plainville, passed away at his home,
IL West Main street about II
o'clock last night after an illness of
almost five months duration. Born
In Italy Ga years ago, Mr.. Belline
emigrated and came TO the United
States, settling in Plainville 10 years
ago For a while he was employed
at the Trumbull Electric Mfg, Co.,
and then he opened a provision store
on West Main street, which business
| he carried on. with the aid OF his
son, until his last illness. lie was
very favorably known to local resi-
dents, being OF genial tempera-
ment which made him many friends.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs,
Grace Belline; two sons, Nicholas
Belline and Antonio Belline; three
daughters, Mrs. Natala, Mrs. Mary
| Leffemmine, and Mrs. jeanette Di-
venere, and a brother and sister In
Italy.
Funeral services will be held al
the Church Of Our Lady OF Mercy
with high mass at 8 o'clock Satur-
day morning. Burial will be made
in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Eviction Suit Won
f. Q, Thomson, proprietor OF the
Central Garage. on Whiting street
must vacate the premises, Justice
Merit o. Ryder has ruled. Thomp,
son was made the defendant In ar
eviction suit brought by the New
ton estate. which owns the garage
the case being heard in the loca
court last Thursday night.
The plaintiffs attorney, Thomas
]. Cabelus of New Britain. claimed
that the terms Of the lease had beer
violated in that an attachment had
been allowed to remain on the prop.
crty for more than Is days. Attor,
ney Charles F. Conlon, who repre-
scented Thompson. showed that
/
attached articles and counter
claimed that the attachment had
therefore not been in force.
Justice Ryder reserved decision a.
the time, ruling yesterday in favor
of the plaintiff. 1t is not probable
that there will be an appeal.
II. S. Plays Saturday.
Tho Plainville high school foot
ball team will play the football team
of the junior high school OF Meri
den Saturday afternoon. This will b.
the first time that a Saturday after
noon game has been played by thu
local eleven, and a large crowd Is eX
pected.
Although the Meriden team Il
from junior high school, it has
great many more students to draw
on than has the local school Til,
men on both teams will be of abou
the same age, although the Merider
team will be slightly heavier. AL
though the local boys were trimmed
by the high school lads from the Sill
YER City last week, it was only be
cause of the extreme difference II
weight. This week, with lighte
team TO contend with, they hope II
win by hard speedy playing.
The game is called for 2 o'clocl
sharp and will be played on the 10
cal high school field. The school vii
be at some expense, as 1t is custom
airy to pay the expenses Of the visit
ing team, and collection will b.
taken at the game. It is hoped tina
all those who are interested in tn
school and the activities which 1t i
starting will make it a point TO at
tend,
Whist Prize Winners
The local Pythian Sisters temple
held its first whist of the season las
evening in Odd Fellows hall, ant
the affair proved a success In ever!
way. There were a large number o.
people present to enjoy the card
playing, and refreshments were serv
ed aftcrWard.
Mrs. Anna Vance won the mrs
prize for ladies. while Mrs. X. j
Zoe was awarded second. Miss Moll!
Dyer, playing as a gentleman. prov
ed Il fine masquerader in this par
and won the first prize for men, thu
second premium falling to JOSEPH
Livingston. Mr.. Austin and Mrs
Lett won" the consolation prizes.
Challenge Accepted
The def hurled at his team by tn
South Ends has been accepted b!
Harry Turner, manager of the Plain
willie Juniors. and a gridiron game
will be arranged as soon as possible
I'VE are not afraid to play them i
they play a clean game" he stated
today. adding that he would bool
them for the first open date which
his team has and that we're oil