New Britain herald., 1929-05-06

GerAf0 CaeAle or New Britain ae2lhS1 Babson will be carried to superior court. The criminal and civil ac- tions were based upon the claim that Baps0n was the operator of an au- tomobile that struck santucci on Whiting street on the evening of February {. resulting in his confine- ment in the New Britain General hospital for several weeks.
 After numerous postponements. the case of Babson was finally brought up in the local court last week. Tho Springfield man was found not guilty of the charges of reckless driving and evading re- sponsibility by Justice of the Peace NJ. o. Ryder. Attorney Casale at tended the trial as did Raymond Smith, superior court stenographer. MT. Casale announced Saturday that, despite the criminal action, the case will be tried in the civil court.
 Farm Bureau Meeting
 There will be a meeting of the Farm bureal Wednesday morning at l0:3O o'clock in the Baptist church parlcrs. Mrs. Van Clecf will continue her instructions in dressmaking. Any woman in the community who is interested is cordially invited to attend. Each person is requested to bring one article for lunch.
 EIopMent Suspected
 Constable George Schubert re- ceived report from Joseph Posatos of 32 Canal street Saturday that his 1S-year-old daughter was missing from home. He told the officer that he suspected that the girl had eloped with a man named Peter" who has been employed for some time at the Plainville Casting company. The couple have been on friendly terms for some time, Posatos told Con- stable Schubert. Up until today. no trace had been found of the missing couple.
 Runaway Caught Again
 Constable George Schubert was notified this morning at 12:30 o'clock by the police of Darien that they had in their custody Joseph Yarashis, II, of Hough street. Plain- vile. who had run away from home.
 This is the second time in two weeks that the youngster has left home. On his first escapade the younsster got as far as New York before being apprehended by the police. He was brought home by his father.
 School Notes
 Principal Orrin l.. Judd Of the Broad street school returned home Saturday after spending his vacation Tt Atlantic City and Philadelphia. While in Philadelphia, Mir. Judd spent two days at the Girard college observing the work of the boys in that institution.
 The Piatnville schools reopened this morning after weeks vacation. the last for the present semester un- der the eight-week plan. The next vacation will occur in June and will be the regular summer vacation.
 On Wednesday there will be one session in order to permit the teach- CTS to attend the annual meeting of the Hartford County Teachers as- sociatton. Leon c. Staples, supcrin- tendent of Plainville schools, is a member of the nominating commit tee in the association.
 On Thursday evening the dom.s- tic science class of the high school will provide supper for members Of the school board and friends The supper will precede the monthly meeting of the committee. Change im Program
 Owing to the absence from town Of Rev. J. Roy W:lkerson of the Platnville Congregational church, a change in the program for the pa triotic exercises May 2s has been necessitated.
 According to Daniel Emery, chair man of the arrangements of the Sons of Veterans for the annual Me- morial Day observance, the pro- gram will be conducted in the Plain- vile M. E. church and the speaker will be Rev. Arthur A. Ball. The program as outlined will consist of singing and ! pat,lotic sermon.
 P1ainvillc Grange Activities
 The regular meeting of the Plain- ville Grange will be held tomorrow evening at ! o'clock at the Grange hall on Pierce street. The first of the series of competitive programs will be presented during the lec- turer's hour. The program will be given by the Ia lies Judges from neighborins Oranges will be present to score the program.
 Members of the Grange are meet ing weekly to hold res1ea rsals for the play which will De presented on May 23. Dancing will follow the play. Over 4S members of the Plain,l!le Grange met with Tunxis Grange of Bloomfield on April 90 where they took part in z .,eighhLrs' night pro- gram furnished by five surrounding Oranges including two Oranges from Ma ssa chuaetts.
 Yesterday 22 members of the ,ocal Grange and their families journeI to st0rrs to attend the Grange Sunday 1t the Connecticut Agricultural co., icec. Over 6G0 ratroas from all over Il q state gathered for this event. Alterations or the Plainy:i,e Grange hall are elrine completion. The hall has been completely r4no- >ated and 4 new curtain and scenery in et 11AA An f1sa