New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
PLA|NVILLE LIONS
 TO PICK OFFICERS First Regular Meeting to Be
 Held This Evening WILL TRY JOHN BABSON
Supper at Methodist Church TOnor- TOW Evening-All Day Meeting of Farm Bureau - Plan Commission Postpones Mecting-ltems

Postpones Mecting-ltems The Plainville Lions club will hold it's first regular meeting this evening at 6:45 o'clock at the Con- gregatlonal church. Preceding the meeting luncheon will be served in the parish house of the church. Members of the Woman's Fedora l ton of the church will assist at serving the luncheon.
 Following the luncheon, officers will be elected for the coming year. The members of the new organiza- tion- have received Lions pins. A | large number of guests from sur rounding towns are expected to be | present.
 To Try Babson
 In a conference held yesterday afternoon between Grand Juror Charles F. Conlon of Plainville and ! Attorney George Palmer of Spring field. Mass. in regard to the case of John E. Babson of Springfield against whom a warrant was issued last week for alleged reckless driving and evading responsibility, it was agreed that Babson will appear ir the local court on Monday, March 4, to stand trial on the charges pre- ferred.
 The charges against Babson were made following an accident hero about three weeks ago in which An. thony Santucci of South avenue was struck by an automobile on Whiting street. resulting in fractured arm and an injury to his side.
 The driver of the car fled from the scene but two persons succeed. ed in getting his license numbers Upon investigation the car was found to belong to the Springfield mar and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
 Babson was named defendant in g civil action for S15.000 damages brought last week by Santucci. | Contested Will Case
 The docket in superior court next week contains the civil action of Mrs Catherine Tierney of New Britain against Charles Slater of Plainville for $6,000 damages. Attorney Michael A. Sexton of New Britain will represent Mrs. Tierney and At. torney Charles r. Conlon will act fol Slater. The action is based upor Mrs. Tierney's claim against the es. tate of William Slater of Plainville of which the defendant is the eXecu tor.
 Upon the death of William Slater a will was found leaving his entir, estate to Mrs. Tierney his adopted daughter. Later a second will wa. disclosed in which MT. Slater left hi: estate to his nephew. Charle: Slater.
 | Mrs. Ticrney claimed that Charlc: Slater had induced William Slater tt change his will while he was mental. ly weak and that he used undue pressure. The case was fought for z long time and finally Probate Judge M. o. Ryder made a decision 1T favor of Charles Slater, stating tha the second will was valid. Mrs Tierney, in contesting the will, claim. cd that she spent a large amount O. money in caring for the sick man. All-Day Meeting An all-day meeting of the Earn bureau will be held in the Baptia church parlors on Friday startin. at 10 o'clock.
 Mrs. Marion Evans Dakin, nutli tion specialist at Connecticut Agri cultural college. will give the las talk and demonstration on Square Meals for Health" A different sub iect will be taken up at the mex meeting.
 Supper Tomorrow 1 Another supper will be given b. the men of the M. l.. church at h, church tomorrow evening from 6 tt s o'clock. These suppers have proven very popular in the past ane a large attendance is expected a tomorrow's supper. The public i cordially invited.
 The menu will be as follows IGfape 1rult, roast fresh ham, maSn ed potatoes. turnips. apple sauce peaches, olives. rolls, mullins. gin ger bread, whipped cream and cof fee.
 New Innovation
 A new innovation will be tried ou on Friday at the dance at the Co lonial hall. During interlnission from 10 to 10:30 o'clock, a new ra dio set equipped with an amplitie will be in operation. The local hal will be one of the first in this sec tien to adopt this modern system Music will be furnished by the Trin ity Bacchanalians orchestra of Ney Britain at Fridays dance. Regular Meeting
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