New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
MRS. ANN DONAHUE DIES AT HER HOME Early Irish Pioneer and Original
 Member Of Church LIVED HERE 54 YEARS
Central Garage Acquired By Neal Collins-Lcgion Bowlcrs Turn In Another Victory--Bus Service Re sumed-M, l.. Church Notcs-- Tcmco Bowling-I3ricfs.

One Of tho carly Irish settlers iu PlainvIlle passed away about 10 o'clock last night when Mrs. Ann Kelley Donahue. widow of the late Hugh Donahue, died at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Connors of 40 East street. Mrs. Donahue had been i'll for week as tho result of q shock.
 She was 72 years of age. Born in County Tipperary. Ireland. she came 10 this country with her par ents when she was only 14 years old, the family settling in Block Brook. N. Y, Four years later she came 10 Plainville and had lived in this town since then. an unbroken stretch of 5i years. Her marriage to Mir, Donahue was celebrated three years after she came to this town. Mrs Donahue was an original member of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and was active in the af. fairs of that church as long as her health permitted. She belonged 10 no lodges or societies giving her whole time 10 her home and family. Mrs. Donahuc was woman who was held in high esteem by her many friends, and these will greatly grieve her passing.
 She is survived by five children, Mrs. Joseph Connors, with whom she lived, Mrs, Josephine Berg, Mrs. Thomas Royce. Miss Julia Donahue and Harry Donahue; six step-chl- dren. Mrs. William Hayes of Plain vile, Miss Anna Donahue of Ches- hire, Miss Margaret Donahue of Westfleld, Mass, John and Edward Donahue Of Meriden. and James Donahue of Chicago, H.; three brothers, Timothy Kelly of New Britain. Michael Kelly Of Platts- burgh. x. r.. and Thomas Kelly Of Black Brook, x. T.; 21 grandChil dren and five great-grandchldren.
 Funeral services will be held from her late home at 40 East street at S:30 o'clock Thursday morning, fol- lowed by a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Burial will be made at St. Josephs cemetery.
 Leases Central Garage
 Neal Collins, manager of the Col lins Motor Co.,, has secured a lease on the old Central garage on Whit ing street and plans to remove his placo of business to the new location as soon as the building has been re- novated. The large brick building, which was formerly occupied by F. Thompson, will be wholly rcmodelled and modernized to accommodate the new tenant. The brick front will be torn out and q new one, with dis play windows, will be put in. The in tcrior is being reflnished, and tho whole structure will have taken on q brighter and more up-to-dato ap- pcarance when the work is com- pleted. The new quarters will give the Collins company much more space and enable it to conduct q service station in connection with its salesrooms. It Is expected that the new office will he opened about the first of next month.
 It Is rumored that another serv- ice station owner will take over the Collins companys present quarters on East Main street.
 Methodist Church Notes
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Plainvillo M E. church will meet at 1 the home of Mrs, Elmer Thomas on Broad street tomorrow afternoon. It is hoped that q large gathering will . be present.
 The regular mid-wcek prayer meeting will be held at 7:45 o'clock f Thursday evening.
 The officers and members of the | church have been invited to attend | the service at the Trinity M E, church, New Britain. at o'clock Friday evening At this meeting Dr, Thomas s. Donough of New York will speak. pr. nonohugh is asso- ciato secretary Of the board of for eign missions of the Methodist i church.
 Legion Wins Again
 The bowling teams Of Brock ! Barnes post. American Legion, came i through again last night and i humblcd Unionville on the local 1 Recreation alleys, the first team nos ing out its opponents by two pins and the second coming through with 70 pin victory. The unbrokcn run of victories of the local team has spread its name through the town, and q goodly number Of spectators were present last night 10 cheer the Plainville pin-topplers on.
 Commander Edward BarroWS was