Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 19, 1916, Page 9

"NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, 4 & FEBRUARY 719, 19710 TIMELY EVENTS PICTURED IN CARTOON BY THE LEADING ARTISTS OF THE COUNTRY —Baltimore American TO OUR VALENTINES N0 BATTLESHIRS 5U5N\AR\NF,§ OR CANNON —Pittsburg Dispatch. STRENUOUS NIGHTS AND DAYS FOR OUR NEIGHBOR THAT EMBARRASSING MOMENT THE JUGGLER —Philadelphia Ledger —Chicago News NEWS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties New London County LEFFINGWELL 4upper, Games and Music at Valentine Sooial. Fenno Johnson of New London and Elbert Johnson of Norwich spent Sun- day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson. Mrs. Carrie Park of Norwich spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John I Ross. Mrs. Ella Beebe, Mrs. Emma Tyler and Mrs. Thomas Peabody spent Wed- nesday with Mrs. Charles Willard of Willimantic, John Rathbone and Pearl Ross were recent guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Ward of Plainville. They also visited in Hartford, Bristol and Springfield, Mass. Mrs. George Sheldon of Hast Great Plain spent Thursday with Mrs. F. C. Leffingwell. Mrs. Austin Rathbun and children of Norwich terrace spent Thursday with Mrs. C. L. Palmer. John Rathbone has been confined to bis home this week by iliness. Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Leffingwell of t Great Plain called on local friends ‘ednesday. Valentine Social. ‘The valentine social held Tuesday svening at the home of Mr. and Alfred H. Beebe under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Baptist shurch was well attended. .tg oyster Jupper was after whi games were played, among them Pinning the Tie on Buster, The Minister's Cat and Ehooting Hearts, Beautiful valentines )s prizes were won by Miss Viola Lov- tt, Miss Gladys Leffingwell and S. W. gwell. Another feature of the »vening was the music. CHESTERFIELD Kaplan s working for parties nmm Miss Julia E. Sulllvan epent _the end with her parents in There was o lsrge-crowd st the | New | has wedding at Mr. Cram’s at Walnut Hill Wednesday. Miss Florence Powers was a_caller on Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp of East Lyme Sunday. People from nearby towns attended the auction at Willlam Turske's in Waterford Tuesday. Maftt A. Tinker was auctioneer. Benjamin Kaplan is working Irving Gadbols of East Lyme. LIBERTY HILL Box Social—Local Church to Call Rev. John C. Knott of Goshen. for Rev. John C. Knott of Goshen, Leb- anon, will occupy the pulpit here next * | Sunday. ‘Mrs. J. Henry Clarke, who has been visiting her sister in New Britain, re- turned home Wednesday. The C. E. society held a box social Friday evening. Mr3. Walter Stewart of Hartford, who has been caring for her mother, ‘Mrs. BEarl Holbrook, went home Sat- urday. ‘The mercury Monday and Tuesday morning registered from 4 to 20 be- low zero in this vicinity. Call to Goshen Pastor. At the church meeting Wednesday evening a unanimous vote was passed Mra, | to _call Rev. John C. Knott of Goshen, Lebanon, to become pastor of Liberty Hill church. WATERFORD Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. White are visiting relatives in Hartford. 3 Mrs. H. C. Browne of Danielson 'is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bliven, The Ladies’ Aid society of the Sec- Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F. J. Alexander of Norwich road. Mrs. Harry W. Bliven of Pleasure Beach was a recent visitor in Niantic. James Booth of the firm of Booth ‘Bros. and Hurricané Isle Granite Co. been elected to the board of di- of the national association of sranite manufacturers, LISBON Valentine Social Postponed—Jesse and Amos Phillips Kill Thiéving Fox. Because of the storm, there were no services at Newent church Sunday. The valentlne soclal which was to have been held at Mrs. Henry Ken- dall's Monday evening has been post- poned until next week. Birthday Surprise. A birthday surprise was given Miss Beatrice Read at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. A. F. Read, Satur- day afternoon in honor of her 1th birthday. A dainty supper was served by Mrs. Read at which there were 17 present. Miss Read received a number Old Offender Killed. Jesse Phillips nad Amos Phillips captured a red fox on R. R. Barbers land Saturday morning at 9.30 after a chase of less than two hours. This is probably the fox which for several months has boldly helped himself to chickens from the neighboring farm- yards, and on a recent morning, when there had been a light fall of snow, made his way through the gates of three adjoining yards, crawled under the wire into a fourth yard and picked out a nice fat rooster m_a coop that was not tightly closed. However, FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS been suffering from a severe throat trouble, is able to be about. Orville Walden is employed in New York. The Christian Endeavor society held an _entertainment and soclal Friday night in the church parlors. The graduating class of Palmer Me- morial school is planning to give a minstrel show under the direction of Principal James T. Murphy. The pro- ceeds will be used for the annual trip to Hartford. ASHWILLETT Mrs. Otto Anderson a Patient at the Norwich Sanatorium. Mrs. Otto Anderson, Jr, was taken to the sanatorium in Norwich last week. Her many friends hope for a permanent cure now. Grover C. Main _sledded a load of wood for George Steadman in Yaw- bux, Monday. C. F. Hayward lost his horse Dolly the first of the week. The snowstorm Monday was the deepest of the season. Monday night at 9.30 the thermometer dropped to 13 below zero. The sudden cold weather keeps the men busy at the woodpile. CLARK’S FALLS Ed Cook, employed in Cottrell's Machine shop at Westerly, was home over £unday. Mrs. Frank Palmer is recovering he could not crawl under the fence|from a severe attack of throat and with his prize, so left it behind. Rudolph Ericson is spending a few weeks with his aunt, Mrs. Olaf Nelson. Mrs. Duncan McKay returned Mon- dY‘ykrzvm & visit with friends in New ork, Tuesday morning the mercury stood at_ 12 degrees below zero. Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr., spent Wed- nesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Snow, at Mansfleld Deuot. MONTVILLE Electric Lighting for Baptist Church— Seniors Rehearsing for Minstrels. Blectricity has been installed in the Union Baptist church. This was a much needed improvement and added to what has already been done in the past few years tends to make the church one of the most attractive in this vicinity. Mrs. Charles Kingsley is recovering from a severe attack of gri R ‘William H. Lekin, p. who has ear trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson D. Maine have been guests' of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maine. John B. Perry is at work on his ice pond harvesting to fill his ice houses. Miss Gwendoline Wakefield and brother, Reginald, entertained friends Tuesday evening. Music, games and dancing was much enjoyed. Coffee and cake was served. All had a very pleasant time. "HALLVILLE Mrs. Samuel Fish and son Arthur and_Mrs. George Lavallee were callers in_Norwich Wednesday. Herbert Whitmarsh, who has been ill, is improving. Mrs. Herbert Whittaker and Mrs. Herbert Whittaker, Jr., were visitors in_Norwich Wednesday. Miss Edith Barral and_ Mrs. Ethel Nolan_visited friends in Poquetanuck recently. ‘Wood recently visited in Norwich, Mrs. Tyler Eccleston and Mrs. James | LEONARD BRIDGE Death of Orvando Lombard, Civil War Veteran. Max Berkowitz of New York is spending_some time with his mother, Mrs. S. Berkowitz. Raymond Gray of Camden, N. J., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Arthur Spen- cer. Carlton A. Cummings recently visit- ed his brother, Burnette W. Cummings, at South Manchester. Mr. Warner, dairy inspector of Gil- ead, was calling on local people re- cently. Carlton Cummings, accompanied by Howard Willlams and Winnie Thayer of Lebanon, attended the basketball game at Baltic Saturday night. Fred Royce has returned from a visit with relatives at Stafford. Mrs. Louis Himelstein has returned from New York, where she went to at- tend the wedding of her brother. Mrs. Himelstein also visited relatives at New Haven during her absence. Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Kneeland of Columbia visited at Edwin P. Knee- land’s Wednesday. Otto A. Nettleton was in Colchester Monday. Funeral of Orvando Lombard. ‘The death of Orvando Lombard, age 68, occurred last Thursday at the home of Fred J. Brown after an illness of about three weeks, following a shock. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having_enlisted in the 1Sth regiment, Conn. Vols. Mr. Lombard was one of nine children, all of whom are now dead, except a sister, Mrs. Nancy L. Brown, wife of County Commissioner Fred J. Brown of this place. The fu- neral services for Mr. Lombard were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. B. D. Remington, pastor of the Colchester Baptist church, officiating. Burial was in Exeter cemetery. Rexford and Carlton Cummings were in_ Willimantic Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lavinia Kneeland and David Walsh were in Willimantic Thursday. GARDNER LAKE Ice Cutters Busy—Kingsley Family to Occupy Dr. H. M. Pollock’s Prop- erty. S. A. Dolbeare has filled his icehouse from the lake bordering on the Adams property. The ice on Latimer and Phillips shores is only four inches thick, as the high winds carried the old ice all to the Adams shore. Henry Harris is getting ice from Ox- oboxo lake. Fred Winchester, Wynne Hanney and S. A. Dolbeare helped with the carting. Mrs, Clarence Balley and daughter Mildred spent one day last week with Mrs. Ernest Latimer. To Occupy Dr. Pollock’s Property. ‘Mr. and Mrs. William Kingsley are to move April 1st to the LeCount place, now owned by Dr. H. M. Pollock. C. A. Bailey of Plain Hill was in Whetting Up town Friday looking up new milch cows. Charles Gardner was a caller Lewis Latimer’s Wednesday. Mrs. Elijah Lathrop was a caller on her sister, Mrs. Charles Winchester, last Saturday. Leo Morgan of Flanders spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Morgan. FITCHVILLE Sleighing Parties from Palmer Hall—Personal at Norwich at Items. Tuesday morning, the coldest day of the season, the thermometer regis- tered 26 degrees below zero In the vil- lage. Sleighing Parties Popular. Sleighing partles to the village en- joved private socials in Palmer hall Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Should the weather and sieighing con- tinue, another private dance will be given this (Saturday) evening by a sleighing party from Norwich. Walter Brown has returned to Bris- tol, Conn,, after spending a_few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Leaves for Terryville. John Beswick left Wednesday for Terryville, where he will be employed. Mrs. A. B. Chapman and children of North Franklin are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Thomp- son. Mrs. Jennie Phillips of Uncasville spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles_Phillips. Mrs. Patrick Kelley has returned af- ter spending a few days with friends in Norwich. About 30 from here attended the play The Fortune Hunter In Davis theatre, Norwich, Tuesday evening. ROAD SOCIETY Lewis Crandall of Anguilla, who for more than 30 years was sexton of the Road church, died Friday. His funeral was attended Sunday, with burial in the cemetery near the church. Miss Beulah Hazard is recovering from her recent illness. The fellowship meeting at Mystic on ‘Wednesday was largely attended from here and much enjoyed. The unusual good sleighing has been improved and enjoyed by many. The funeral of Mrs. Willlam York, who died last week, was held on Tues- day from her late home at Anguilla, a large number from here being present. Parker Johnson of West Springfield spent the holiday and Sunday at S. N. Billings'. A_number from the Road church at- tended the Mpystic Congregational church on Sunday to hear Dr. Ussher tell of his experiences in Van, Tur- key. Byron Billings of New London has been a recent guest of his parents. Miss Grace D. Wheeler returned on Monday from a few days’ visit with friends in Groton and Mystic. —Eansas City Journal. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Death of Mrs. Robert Dixon—Declama- tion Contest at Wylie School. Mrs. Robert Dixon, 84, dled Feb. 17. Mrs. Dixon was stricken with a shock Feb. 13 and remained in a comatose state until the end. Declamation Contest. There was a declamation contest at ‘Wylie school Feb. 10, when the follow= ing programme was presented by the teacher, Miss Marion Blakeslee: Soi A life on the Ocean Wave, school; first grade, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Mary Misura; singing, Andrew Misura; The Lost Doll, Julia Sullivan; second grade, To the Fringed Gentian, Bertha Hall; The Clucking Hen, Edith Hall; The Mountain and the Squirrel, John Misura; third grade, The Arrow and the Song, Howard Gardner; A Child to a_Rose, Marion Brown; Dutch Lullaby, Joel Barber; The Singing Lesson, Helen Congdon; song, Colum- bia, school; fifth grade, Mother's Get- ting Tea, Albert Dawley; The Blue and the Gray, Susan Gardner; Spring, Roy Congdon; The Children's Hour, Ethel Congdon; An Incident of the French Camp, Ellery Pratt; sixth grade, The Old Oaken Bucket, Alice Gardner; The Coast Guard, Gladys Dawley; eighth grade, Herne Riel, Walter Brown; song, Jingle Bells. The school work programme con- sisted of lessons in reading, arithme- tic and language drill, writing, a class in civics demonstrating, blackboard topic method, and a spelling match conducted by Mr. Young. Walter Brown was last to retire from the contest. A. L. Young spoke briefly and was followed by H. O. Clough, the state inspector. The judges of the declamation con- test were Mr. Clough, Mr. Young and E. Byron Gallup, chairman of the town board of education. ‘The prize books were awarded Ethel Congdon and Walter Brown. Miss Blakeslee presided at the organ. There were a good number of adults present. Miss Blakeslee attended the teach- ers’ econvention in Norwich Feb. 11 and was a week end visitor at her home in Lebanon. LAUREL GLEN Miss Mary Chapman closed her school last Friday to attend the teach- ers’ institute held in Norwich. The state entomologists have been examining the trees in this vicinity the past week. Elmer Main is working near Jewett City. Jobn Geer killed a fox near his home Tuesday. 1 - Iyicnds of Paul Main are sorry to hear of his eerious illness at Provi- dence. F. H. Cornell and family, who have been staying at Mr. McCullock's, afe moving to Westerly.