Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 3, 1915, Page 9

NORWICH - BULLETIN, SATURDAY, APRIL g, 1916 TIMELY EVENTS PICTURED IN CAR NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED TOON BY THE LEADING ARTISTS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH GLOVE? Fellas why dont K& fimeug@»\s Show moheR 7y Sy ined 7y 7 7 —Cleveland Teader Wk AAURER, —Chicago News —Pittsburgh Dispatch NO BACKBONE? (4 —Brooklyn Eagle EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County LISBON ' Candidate to Preach Sunday—Auction at Adams Place. The pulpit at Newent church will be occupied Sunday morning by Rev. Rob- ert Thorn, who comes as a candidate. There will be special Easter music. Schools in town have been closed this weck for the Easter vacation. ", E. Hyde was a business caller in Mystic Friday. Harry G, Foote of Mount Hermon school returned home Tuesday for the summer. Paul Bradlaw of Storrs Agricultural college ir spending the Easter recess Bt nis home here. A, C. E. soclal was held at Mrs. A. F. Read’s Thursday evening. Miss Alice Kennedy has been the :ueu%g! friends in Bridgeport for sev- ys, ,Mr. and Mrs, Ransom T. Reed and Miss Beatrice Reed spent the week end in Exeter, o The red-wingéd black-birq is here with his cheery e-ke-lee. The chick- n-dee is singing his spring song which resembles that of the pheebe. A flock of starlings numbering a hun- dred or more, which was noticed oc- casionally through the winter, is now seen caily. There was a sizable crowd® at the auction sale of farming implements and bhousehold goods, Wednesday at the late residence of Andrew Adams. The supper held dn the M, B. church Thursday eovening was a great suc- cess. Mrs, George Holmes called on Mrs. J. E. Powers Friday. Among those who helped clean the thurch were Mrs. J. E, Powers, Mrs. George-Holmes and Misses Mary Tink- or and Florence Powers. Among those who are here spend- Ing the Passover dre Misses Flora Platt, Goldie Kaplan, Mollie Kaplan, Messrs. Bennie, Harry, Leon Joe, Sam- uel, Bennie Kaplan and Bessie Ja- cobs. daughter are spending the holidays here with Mr. and Mrs. P. Ribner, Misses Mary Tinker -and Florence Powers attended church at Salem on Sunday evening. Fred Carling who has been working for G. G. Avery is now working for J. Brigham of Great Neck. Charles Powers was a caller Fitchville Sunday. Mrs, Wills Chappell returned home Sunday after visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Powers. NORTH LYME George Ingalls has moved his mil from J. L. Raymonds to Bill Hil Mrs. Willis Hall and fomily have ®een visiting at H. B. Maynard’s this week. - John Hyde and family moved last week to the house recently vacated by Charles Sweet and family who had lived there the past 31 years, iss Marion Stark is spending the vacation at her home here, and is en- tertaining Miss Myra Sweet of Willi- m;.:lfl& iss Gertrude Ward was a guest of. Miss Marion Stark Tuesday. = Merrill Babcock has hired the L. Q. Raymond farm for another year. H. A, Gates and family move to the Wilcox place this week. Allen 'Way will soon move to the Tillotson farm in Salem. Work is progressing on George Bab- cock's new house. They hope to oc- cupy it in a few weeks, LEFFINGWELL John Lyman of Yale was the week end guest of Margaret Beebe. Miss Gladys Leflingwell of Norwich in Samuel C. spent Saturday with his son, DelLoyd, at New Britain. Gladys M. Beebe and Paul Turner of Mount Vernon, N. Y, are spepding the Faster vacation with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. S. C. Beebe, Eirnest Taylor has appendicitis, ‘The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist. church held a baked bean supper at Mr., and Mrs. Silas Leffingwell’s on ‘Wednesday evening. About 100 at- tended and a good sum was realiz- There will be preaching service in|ed. the M. E. church Sunday at 2 p. m. Rev, T. H, Peabody of Norwich will preach. P. Ribner lost his family horse on Sunday. Misses Hazel Powers, Mary Tinker and Florence Powers were callers in New London Tuesday. Israel Ribner Mr. and “Mrs. and CAMPBELL’S MILLS ‘William J. Tanner moved to Wake- field, R. I, Monaday. State inspectors are exami: tho cattle In this vicinity. No case of foot and meuth disease has been reported. Henry Mattison has moved to S, L. Barber’s Crandall house. & Walter Brown is seriously il with Pneumonia, Charles Mattison has moved Glasgo. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes visited Mrs. Holmes' parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner Sunday. HBugene Partlo was a week - itor in thig vicinity. i ROAD SOCIETY Miss Sarah Davis of Lower Pawca- tuck who has been at Maple Lawn for a week is now the guest of Mrs. Susan Smith on Hangank Hill, A number from here attended the Fellowship meeting at Westerly on Wednesday. Mrs. Fanny Worthmore was in Prov- idence Friday. Miss Martha Williams of Bos- ton returned Friday ror the holidays. Seth N. Willlams has completed jury work at New London, John Kane of New London spent Sunday with Horace Frink, Mrs. Maria P, Stanton entertained at_tea Friday. Mr. and Mrs, Eugene P. Edwards are at their summer some here after spending the winter in the south. Miss Grace D. Wheeler left Friday for u visit with friends in Boston. Schools closed Thursday for ten days’ vacation. Lawrence Willlams i{s having a bun- galow built an Quaquetng Hill, GRISWOLD Mr. and Mrs. Victor Campbell _and daughter, Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Ran- scme Reid and daughter, and John. Gardner of Lisbon, visited over Sun- day with Charles Bliven and family, of Providence. Mr. and Mrs. A, R. Peckham spent Sunday with the Edmonds. Mr. and Mrs, S. G. Norman and son ‘were visitors in Baltic Wednesday and Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. W, B. Montgomery en- tertained friends last Friday evening in honor of Mr. Montgomery’s birth- day. Liydia to ‘Willlam Saunders and Mrs, Portiage have been ill with severe colds the past week. "MOHEGAN Mrs. W. P. Church is visiting friends in_Worcester and Wallisigford. Lemuel M. Fielding and son, Os- goed, of Norwich, called on friend in tris place Sundaey. Mrs. Fred Smith is visiting friends in_Chicopee Falls. Services were held in this place on Sunday, both morning and evening. Mr. Perry lost a valuable horse on Mondey, - LIVE CORRESPONDENTS GOSHEN Many Witness Play—Services on Fast Day Followed by Church Meet- ing. A good number from Goshen attend- ed the pleasing drama, The Village Postoffice, presented by. the young people in Exeter, Wednesday even- ing. People were surprised when _ they woke up Tuesday morning to find it showing. It seed at one time as thought it would be a repetition of the March blizzard of '8, the air was so dense with the falling snow flakes, and the wind roared through the forest. Fast Day Services. Fast Day_services were held in the church Friday, also the annual efec- tion of church officers and reorganiza- ticn of tho Sunday school, Fishermen who have used their hock anq line have caught some large suckers. A farmer lost a valuable cow last week, the animal getting hung in the stanchions in the barn. ¥. G. Stark has purchased an au- tomobile. E, L. Waterman has cleared a large fidd of virgin soil. The boulders were reduced to a size that could be conveniently moved with dynamite. EAST COLCHESTER Twenty-Ninth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mahoney Celebrated by Friends. Saturday evening a few friends gath- ered at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ed- ward Mahoney to celebrate their 29th weCding anniversary and also the hostess” birthday. An enjoyable time was spent. During the evening an appetizing turkey supper was serv- ed{. They received many beautiful glfts, Willlam Smith of New London was a recent guest of friends here. School in the seventh district clos- ed Friday, the 26th, for the Baster va~ caticn. Forest fires in the surrounding places are plainly visible these bright nights. Mrs. Edward Mahoney was in Nor- wich Tuesday callinfi on lottls Francis Fargo, who is seriously il in Backus hospital. Mrs. E. Eastland was a caller friends here Sunday. R. H. Gray was a business caller here this week. ; 2 Jomes McGrath is building a shan- ty on the farm he has leased to Polish people. ASHWILLETT Daniel B. Pieree is ill with a fever at_his ‘home near Billings pond. Herbert Walker moved his goods to the Fccleston farm here, occupied for a number of years by A, A. Morgan and family. A fire in the woods on theolr Stew- ari farm Monaay night, was put out on by the neighbors before any damage was uone. AMr. Clark on the Chapman farm at Stewart HIill lost his horse recent- Iy. Mr. and Mrs, G. C. Main were in Vor.h Stonington the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Main entertained relatives from Westerly during the weels., The snow storm made its appear- ance Tuesday morning with a bliz- zard-like wind for a while before it stopped snowing. LAUREL GLEN School closed Friday for one week vacation. George Hill, who is employed at the Norwich State Hospital, spent Friday night with his family here. The fire last Thursday burnt over the wood-lot of the Thompson broth- crs, John Geer, and Mr. Birch and oth- ers, Dr. Hale of Springfleld, Mass., was at his summer home last week. Joseph Duff spent Sunday with his family in Jewett City. Emma Birch returned Saturday from 2 Wweek's visit with her aunt in West- erly. Mr. and Mrs. William Price and daughter were in Westerly last Satur- ay. Miss Kate Thomas is caring for Mrs. Rusich and infant son. Malcom Thompson is moving his saw mill from the Birch lot to one of John Burdick’s. There was preaching in the chapel last Sunday by Rev. Mr. Van Horn, of_Ashaway. Mrs. Amanda Knight is 1l PENDLETON HILL Malcom Thompson is soon to move }fl: saw mill to B. G. Palmer's wood ot. Mrs, James M. Cook and Clifford Thompson have been confined to the house with severe cases of grip. Miss Mary Chapman, who teaches at Laurel Glen and Clark Coon, who teaches at Stone Iill, are having a ‘week vacation. The Hill school is also closed for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Button and daughter Olive, attended the Methodist social at Glasgo Hall, Friday evening. Irving Thompson has a new auto- mobile. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and son Malcom were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, of Bradford, R. L CLARK’S FALLS = Mrs. Cassins Collins has returned from a hospital in Providence, much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson D. Maine at- tended the funeral of the latter's grandfather, Dennison S. Turner. S. Frank Palmer has hatched out over three hundred Rhode Island Red chicks. z Mr, and Mrs. Horace F. Palmer were guests of George W. Burdick and fam- ily Sunday afternoon. Their son, G. Chester Burdick, Mrs. Burdick’. daughter Thetis and infant son George Chester Jr., were with them. ‘William F. Bromley, who has been in Massachusetts for some time, is in the village calling on friends and look- ing after his house. Frank Tillinghast called on Clifford Trompson who has been {ll NORTH STONINGTON Birthday Club Visits Mrs. Knowles— Next Fellowship Meeting Here the 21st. ~ Rev. A. L. Townsend of Voluntown preached in the Third Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Lucian Drury officiated at the funeral services of Denison S. Tur- ner, Monday. He is survived by his wife, who was Marian Miner, a son and two daughters. Visit from BirthdayeClub. The birthday club visited Mrs. E. H. Knowles, Tuesday evening, in honor of her birthday. This event occurred March 25th, but the gathering was postponed on account of illness in the family. The visitors carrieq refresh- ments and a social evening was en- Joyed. Next Meeting Here. About thirty from the local Congre- gational church attended the fellow- ship meeting at (Westerly, Wednesday. The next meeting in the series will be held in North Stonington, April 21. Mrs. Orrin R. Stedman and daugh- ters have moved to Westerly. Teacher from Ledyard. Miss Lillian Gallup of Ledyard has been secured to teach the village grammar school the coming term. An Easter vesper service will be held in the Congregational church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. J. L. Peacock of Westerly will assist in the service. The town schools will reopen Mon- day, the Wheeler school on Tuesday. FRANKLIN Motor Trip to Hartford—Enjoyable Social and Entertainment. Miss Helen Adams of Norwich was the week-end guest of Mrs. Arthur Smith. S. N. Hyde was a recent Hartford visitor. Mrs. Charles Beckwith and Mrs. George Kahn were Jewett City visitors Thursday. : A party consisting of Ernest Smith, Huntington Lathrop, Mrs. Arthur Smith and Miss Florence Geer were in Hartford Thursday, making the trip in Ernest Smith’s new automobile. Easter the Theme. The subject will be Easter at the Congregational church Sunday, and there will be special music by the choir. Mrs. Theodore Smith has returned home, after spending several months in Swansea. 9 Successful Social. A very enjoyable social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs, George Kshn, Tuesday evening of last week with a large attcndance. The enter- tainment consisted of dialogues and music. The social was under the aus- pices of the Fitchville Baptist church. Miss Millle Ward of Lebanon was a recent guest of Mrs. L. A. Robinson. OAKDALE Ecclesiastical Society . Holds Annual Meeting—Fred. Brooks Recovering Slowly. . The annual meeting of the First Congregational soclety was held in the chapel Monday evening. The report of the treasurer F. C. Schofleld was read and accepted. The officers elec« ted for the ensuing year were: Secre=- ;, F. F. Parker; society committes, F. C. Scholfield, J. C. Fellows, John Lynch; treasurer, F. C. Scholfleld; collector, J. C. Fellows. 7. C. Dolbeare was in New London Wednesday. Mrs. Anne Burdick of New London and Mrs. Walter Auwood of Uncas- ville spent Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Burdick’s brother, Harry Auwood and family. Still Unable to Work. 3 Fred Brooks, driver of the one horse truck at the mill, whose leg was se- verely injured by having a heavy bale fall on it some ten days ago, is still unable to work. John Merriman has been substituting for him. Vistors in Norwich Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scholfield and son Raymond, Miss Jessie Scholfleld, Mrs. C. F. Comstock and daughter Hope. LIBERTY HILL Woodland Fire Threatens Clubhouse —Burial of Mrs. Sarah H. Jones. Miss Annie Harvey, teacher of the district school has been ill for two weeks past, but is convalescent. Her sister, Mrs. Everett C. Payson 1is taaching for her. The C. E. society had a social at the parish hall Thursday evening. A steam saw mill is located on the Leverett Brothers’ farm. Mr. Leverett is having lumber sawed for a new ‘barn. Henry U. Oehler's mother of New York, has been the guest at his home the past week. Mrs, E. A. Noyes returned to her home here Friday after spending the winter with her daughters. Threatening Fire. A fire started in the woods at Short Hills near Leonard Bridge station Monday noon_ burning over a large tract of woodland. About 50 men fought the fire. It was not put out until the heavy snow squall on Tues- days morning. The fire came with- in a few hundred feet of Liberty club house. i Burial of Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Sarah H. Jones died in Hart- ford Sunday noon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Church. The body was brought to Exeter Wednes- day for burial. Mrs. Jones was a former resident of this place and Lebanon. el PRESTON 7@ .Mrs. J. C, Johnson of Brattleboro ard Shelton Keneston of Bates college are with their father, Rev. L. M. Ken- eston, during the Easter vacation. Mrs. Charles K. Crary is {ll. Miss Oakley of Norwich is caring for her. Mrs. A, IE. Shedd, Miss Marjory ‘Willis and Miss Delle Rude went_this week to visit friends in New York state. Miss Florence Kennedy entertained a number of friends Saturday afternoon, it being her 12th birthday. Most of the schools in town are closed for the Easter vacation. Rev. G. C. Pollock preached at the Congregational church Sunday because of illness in the pastor’s family.