New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06
HOWARD c. Smith
SUED FOR $4,000
New Jersey Woman Brings
Action After Accident
FAREWELL TO MONBLEAU
Miss Bennett and Miss Hitchcock
Leaving Plainyille - Chautauqua
Program - Church Notices - $50
Calls On Wedding Anniversary.

Program Church Notices - $50
Calls On Wedding Anniversary.
Howard c. Smith Of Pennington
avenue has been named defendant
In a suit for $1,000 damages
brought against him by Marian
Queeney of Teaneck. Bergen coun-
ty, New Jersey. the action being the
result of an automobile collision on
May 20 at the corner of West Main
street and Forestville avenue. Mrs.
Queeney states in her complaint
that she was proceeding east on
Forestville avenue, approaching the
intersection, and that the defend
ants wife, coming down West Main
street in the opposite direction.
swung across the road and caused
a collision.
Mrs Queeney alleges that Mrs.
Smith was driving negligently and
carelessly. She states that her own
car was badly damaged as the re-
suit of the crash. Attorney Joseph
G. Woods Of New Britain issued the
writ, which is returnable in the
court of common pleas the first
Tuesday of September. Service was
made by Deputy Sheriff E. W. Fur
rev.
Mrs. Smith was seriously injured
IN the accident and her car was
damaged to a large extent. No ar
rests were made by the local au-
thorities.
About 50 Of the parishioners of
Rev. Charles H. Monbleau, retiring
pastor of the Advent Christian
church, rendered him a farewell
party last evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Mills on East
Main street. The Ukulele society of
the church furnished entertainment,
giving several instrumental and vo-
cal numbers. A sectional bookcase
was presented to the retiring pastor
by his pensioners as a token of the
esteem in which they hold him.
Mr.. Monbleau was in charge OF
local church for two years, during
which time he built up the parish in
all departments and transformed it
from rather lethargic one to one
of the most active in Plainville. His
services were recognized by his
brother ministers, who elected him
president of the Ministers associa-
ton for the past year. He is leav-
ing to accept call to a larger par
ish in Bristol. He has already es-
tablished home on West Summit
street, Bristol, and plans to take
several courses in Yale Theological
school this winter.
| Two Teachers Resign
| Miss Katherine Bennett and Miss
Agnes Hitchcock have submitted
their designations as teachers in the
Plainville public schools. Miss
Bennett was first grade teacher at
the Linden street school. and her
place will be filed by Mrs. Martin
Pheelan OF Southington. Miss Hitch
cocks place as second grade teach
err at the same building remains
untitled as yet
Firemen Make Plans
About 40 members of Plainville
Hose Co. No. 1 will attend the state
field day at West Haven on August
20. it was estimated at last nights
meeting of the department. All will
report at headquarters at a. M,
and make the trip in body. Plain
vile has entered all events and
hopes to add several more cups to
Its already large collection. How
ard Usher was elected delegate to
the convention to be held on the 18th
and Edward Madeley will be alter
nate.
The company will hold special
meeting next Friday night.
Chautauqua Program
The event Of the afternoon OF the
Chautauqua session at the Plainville
camp ground will be lecture on
Ideals Of the Platform" by Mrs.
Nova H. Large of New York city.
Mrs. Large is prominent Chau-
tauqua lecturer and holds numerous
positions of literary prominence. At
o'clock this evening there will be
a lecture-entertain on spirit
ualism"-An Exposure" by Freder-
lex Dunworth. who has taken up the
gage OF battle from Harry Houdini
and Is conducting a campaign to
"show up mediums and spiritual
istic phenomena.
At $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing there will be Bible school In
primary, intermediate. and adult
groups. A preaching service will be
conducted by Rev. Warren P. Grant
Of the Hartford 7. NJ. c. A. in the
auditorium at 1880 o'clock. At p.
m. the annual Chautauqua vesper
service will be held. with President
Truman J. Spencer in charge. Rev.
John N. HOLSTER OF Hartford The
illogical seminary will preach the
sermon.
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