Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 9, 1917, Page 9

NEW LONDON COUNTY Ga LEBANON Neighboring Gung.- In»uu‘ by Lo- ca! Men—Motor Trip—Mrs. Louis Abell .nd ehfl‘r-n Move from l.n son. Are. Ctarles Wetmore of Mrfl bas mnwl&lf"w‘“w‘ Mra. II. W. Sweet has been spending the past week with relatives in Nor- Stephen Carpenter of Hudord the week end with- his Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland spent Sunday and Monday in Hartford Suests of their sons, William and Wars ren Knee'and. Mrs. Louis Abell and child from Bos- ton have moved here and are to live ent. Mrs, Erwin Hewitt has returned from thy visit with her son Rodney, who has been 1l day. ¥ Ars. Frederick Manning of Yantic Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoxie. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor of with Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Taylor and famil from Pittsfield, Mass, are visiting at E. N. Hewitt's. F. N. Taylor was in. Ledyard Satur- day evening inspecting the grange. Dolbeare were 4n :Norwich Friday. James Hyde, accompanied by Stan- home of Deacon ‘Wetmore. foik, Conn. E:‘ jamin Carpenter. ore, Move from Boston. with Mrs. Joseph Abell for the pres- Pittsfleld, Mass; after making a lens- L. P. Smith #as in Providencé Mon- was a recent visitor with her parents, New London spent Friday evening Mrs. Rodney Hewitt and infant son Inspected Grange. Miss Hattie Hewitt and Miss Sophth ey Briggs. has been on an automobile p through Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. Mrs. L. P. Smith spent Tuesdsy with Mrs. Willard Smith of Willimean- tic. Frank Spaulding of West Haven weas a recent guest of relatives in town. F. N. Tavior and Fred M. Abell were in Waterford: Wednesday evening- in- specting _the grange. . They were in Groton Thursday evening inspecting the grange there. Mre. 8. W. Throop. Mrs. Ellen Liver- more and Miss Hattie Hewitt attend- »d the missionary meeting in New London Wednesday. Miss Augusta Pember of North Franklin spent the week end with George Briggs and famlily. Friday evening F. N. Taylor and Fred Abell ‘were in Pachaug visiting gronge. They are to visit Frank- y (Saturday) evening for grange ingpection. Mrs. F. G. Stark and Mrs. A. C . Wil- liams are spending some time in South Norwaik visiting their brother, Dwight Spaulding, 2=d family. Mrs. Lewis Potter and children of Wakefiefd. R. I. spent Sunday with George Briges and family. Mr. and Mrs. F. N, Tfl)lo" and Mrs. John Ward and son were Sunday v iters in Scotland. John Ward Recovering. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Taylor and Mrs. John Ward and $on were calliig on John Ward. a vanent at Sl Jo<anhs hospital. Wednesd: the road to recove: ously i LEFFINGWELL Philathea Class Meets—Children’s Day Concert Arnounced. _ Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare spent! Monday with Mrs Ambrose Sullivan of Mohegan. Mrs. Isabelle Champlin of Arlington, Mass., and Hrs Bila Champlin of Gardner Leke have returned to their home after sdending several days with Mrs. E. E Reynolds. Mre A J Johnson and Miss Gladys Lefingwell spent Wednesday with friends in Norwich. Miss Edith M. Bromley of New London is the guest of Miss Rosabel E. Palmer. Mrs. Elliott Dolbeare spent part of the week with.her mter, Mrs Charles) Rogers, of Massapea; The Philathea . class. met - at the home of Miss Mira A. Eills Monday evening. After the business meeting a social time was spent. Ice cream end dainty cookiés were by the hostess assisted by Mre. C. E. 1is. Sunday morning, Children’s Day will be observed by a_special n Sunday the pastor, Rev. L. O. Gates. . instead of the usual school at 12:15 p. m. service. thers will be a concert given by the children, assist- ed by the choir with special musie. EAST COLCHESTER Ssventh District School Wins Spefl- | ..n ing Match—Gifts to School Teacher. and A spelling match was_ helid at the seventh: district school. y_after- noon. between the pupils of District No. 7 ard No. 10. _Charles F. Kramer gave out the words for the spelling. Both sides showed ability, but No. 7 won. C. A. Kramer -eceml! yr?mm the loeal school a set 'yclopedias which are much nvpneuud by_both ihe puplis and the teacher, Miss Halen Shea. Gift te Teacher. Mies Alice Mahoney of this place at the 10th district Bhe was surprised at the close of exercises to be presented a gold ring by Miss Annie Gillett, in beha!f of the pupils. Mr. Gayceky is in the hospital for treatment. Some from heére have tried their ek at Cedar Swamp pond for Bull- satch has been Friends of Jerermiah Stark are sor- ry to hear ef his continued serious flness. Docter Israel Paley is visiting his parents here. Doctor Was re- sently graduated as & vel ry from + Chieago school. . SOUTH GRISWOLD lure Box Party—8chool Term to Close With Pienic Teday. John R. Luther and Glarence ‘!;;;':ur of New London spent h-m . luny al' eron and Byron Kinnie's rumg friends surprised zhtm with a evening. Sichool in the ninth Aistrict closes o I -| Gardner. today (Saturday) with'a picale for the children. Elmer O. Burdick spent Wednesday with his brother at the Nor State left TW for here he will visit 1 Burdick was a Sunday r. and Mrs. Ernest Luther ck Tufnér of Norwich was a recent guést of his aunt, Mrs. Harriet Py Dwight 'mummnw leaves Sunday summer with h! to spend th is grand- parents, Mr. and Mra. Jobn Richmond New Yor! Miss H guest of in Griswold. Miss Mabel 1. Gustafson' has Mt\n’n ed home ofter ding three weeks in Jersey City, N. J. with ' Miss Emma Nevenger. School Supervisor A. C .Burdick has been visiting schools in this vicinity recently. FITCHVILLE CHVILLE Wage Increase at Palmer Bros. Co. Mill—County Agent and Red Gross, Nurse Address Meeting. A notice of an increase in wages was - posted in Palmer Bros. Co. mill here, to take effect Monday, June 4. Dr. and Mrs. Sims and daughter of Fall River, Mass.. and James Lynch of Moosup were rgcent guests at the home of Mrs. Mary Kingberger. Miss Helen Foiey of Norwich was the recent guest of friends here. Jeremiah Lynch: of Bridgepert is at his home here for a few days. COUNTY AGENT AND NURSE Address Public ‘Mesting oi Timely Topics—Mrs. g.rd ner Greene Sings. County Agent Warner of Norwich of the New London county farm bu- reau gave an interesting talk to a good sized audience in Palmer hall Wednesday evening and gave advice to iocal gardeners as to the care of gardens. Followidg Mr. Warner’s talk, Miss Christie, a Red Cross nurse, ad- dressed the audience on the subject of Tuberculosis and How to Prevent It. During the evening several songs were rendered by Mrs. Gardiner Greene of Norwich, accompanied on the piano by F. W. Lester, and were greatly enjoyed by the audience. At the Baptist church, Rev. George H. Chambers pastor, there will be wor- to ship and preaching at 11 o'clock morrow, with Sunday school at 12 Preaching again in the evening at 7.30., Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.30. > GLASGC Closing Exercises in Boardman Dis- trict School—Ten Per Cent. Wage Increase for Thread Miil-Employe: Mrs.” H. J. Cole returned Sunda¥ from Westfield, Mass., where she has been spending a week with her par- ente, Mr. and Mrs. Bill. The_Ladies’ Aid_society will meet with Mrs. Sterry Kinnéy Wednesday afternoon, when plans ill be madey for a awberry supper. Miss Mabel Panchard spent the week end with relatives in North Ston- ington. Home from Alabama. Mre. Alice Gardner is spending sev- eral weeks with her sister, Mys. John Mre. Gardner spent the win- ter with her daughter in Alabama. J. T. and Robert Wilbur conveved the men in the village to and from the town house in Pachaug ‘for resistra- tion. Close of School. School in the = Boardman district, Miss Lillian Miner teacher, closed the summer term Wednesday of this week: Miss Miner has left for her homé in Norwich. The operatives of the Glasgo Thread mill received a 10 per cent. raise in their wages beginning Menday morn- ing. Supt. A. C. Burdick and Mr. Lowell, eupervisor of school of ‘the town of North-Stonington, were visitors at the Glasgo school Tuesday. VOLUNTOWN Court Liberty Holds Memorial Sunday Exercises «— Tuesday’s Registration Fifty-two. Court Liberty, No. 182, F. of A., held emorial services “tn’ Union hall Sun- ay last, after which they marched to the Catholic cemetery headed by the Voluntown Brass band. At the ceme- tery Rev. R. P. Morrisssy read prayers for the dead and the giaves of their deceased brethren were decorated with wreaths. Then the procession marched vack to UnWn hall, whefe they dis- banded. Adclore Duport has purchased 2 new Fifty-two Register, ‘The registration of the men here eubject to selective draft Tuesda; tht. along smoothly. There wera fi registered, The Ledies’ society of the Bapt church met in the chapel Wednesday afternoon. Mns. J. B. Knowles, presi- dent. presided at the meeting. Walter C. Tanner bought centy. Norman Bddy of Windsor was a rew cent visitor with relatives here. George McGuire pu! hm ul‘kle out of joint recently. Sweet re- Placed the vone. CLARK’S FALLS Birthday Party for Gladys Palmer— Felt Company’s Employes T-lwn to Register. Mrs. Elien Briges, is at work for the Laurel Glen Manufatturing company. Miss Doris M. Collins was the guest of Miss Marion White at her home in North Stonington Tuesdny and Wed- n“ %a d M Ruofus Mall r. an rs. Rufus Mallaliéu spent ‘Wednesday in Westerly. G Birthday Celebrated. Miss Gladys Palmer gave a birthday party to four little friends Friday even- ing, It being her fifth birthday. Maurice Perry was a caller in Noank Sunday. ‘Mrs. Agnes C. Williams and daugh- ter Ruth of New :ul have Dbeen a1 car re- | young men. in.his employ ' who were subject to registration.: The mill whistle blew just three minutes at 7 in the morning, at noon and at night in their homor. i’ %’ £2 ‘RHODE ISLAND NORTH ST UNI'NGTON Five Join Baptist: GhuMlm- of Dea- on A, lro\-n—fi‘d Cross ipled the = of tha nlrd"gvfllt church g v morning. In connection with the ‘communion service he gave the hand of fellowship to five nmew members ‘who had come into the church by bap- evening on the five-year program adopted by the Baptist denomination. He was ted in the .ervlcol W Capt. E. F. Wilcox of Mystic and the local clergymen. ,_._______.__..__————_- were, not on_exhibition. suppér was served and dancing was N unacal of ipmcon Erguhy m funeral services of Deacon Nel- Bapits h 'nmma.;-n N Eftarnoon ptist churc] and were conducted by Rev. Drury. ¢ Mr. Drury spoke from the words “But hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought lfe en immertality to light through the gospel.” C. C. Gray, Mrs. Thomas E. Brm and Mrs. Georgge A. Thompson sang two hymns. Burial was in Unfon cemetery, Rev. Mr. Drury reading the committal ser- vice. At Hartford Mesting. Rev. O. D. Fisher has been in Hart- ford this week attending the annual meeting of the Congregational clergy of the state. Mrs. Georse W. Tryen,libfarian of| Wheeler library, attended the meet- ing of the State Library association at Connecticut college, New London, on Monday. ‘Mrs. Belle Holcomb Johneon Hartford spent Sunday in town. William G. Hammond and family of Brooklyn, N. Y.. have taken the house of Miss Dora T. Maine for the sum- mer. of Delegates Chosen. The delegates from the Third Baptist church to the Stonington Union asso- clation to be heid at Old Mystic June 220 and 21 will be Mrs. Leander F. Park, Mrs. Leonard Maine, Mrs. Lu- cian Drury, Charles Ernest Gray, F. Carroll Brown, with Rev. Lucian Dru- pastor emeritus, a delegate ex- officio. Had Canadian War Cake. The Red Cross auxiliary met in the Congregational vestry Wednesday af- ternoon and spent the time in sewing and_knitting. Tea was served with sandwiches and Canadian war cake, made without butter or eggs, but very sood nevertheless. GOSHEN S Whip-peor-will's Prolonged ~ Call— David Paley, Wishing to Oblige Gypsies, Has Money Stolen. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Randall _and daughters, Misses Bessie and Ethel Randall, with Mr. Randall's mother, were in Hebron Sunday. June 5th, Registration day, the ring- ing of the bells at 7 a. m. 30 and 7 p. m. recalled to some the ringing of the bells at the time of Lee's surren- der over 30 years ago. A Prolonged Call. At daybreak Tuesday the shrill sound of a night bird on the house roof was heard, the bird repeating whip-poor-will 168 times without a break. The response was the faint sound of a robin some distance away at Maple Hill Gypsies Stole Money. David Paley while returning from Colchester with a load of grain met a band of gypsies. He was asked for a match, as they were in urgent need of one just then. While he was pro- ducing ‘this one of the women came around and wished to take his hand to tell his fortune. After his fortune had been told he soon discovered that the money in his packet had been cleveray purloined. Gypsy bands, when met next time, will be given a wide berth and let severely alone. Eeling on the Yantic. A number from here who have been eell: on the Y-.lfic river during the evei have had good luck of late. kE'.nl day will be observed to- momw (Sunday) with service at 11 o'elock. LEONARD BRIDGE HaroM Lombdard of New Haven spent Registration day at C. J. Holmes’. The work of erecting new grave- gtones at the Exster cometery la being Th{s week lilacs and swamp l‘yle blossoms have been at their 8t Many years they are -lmu: entirely gone by on Memorial Ralph W, Shekleton of mfl has volunteered and passed the physical examination and is in_hepes to enter the aviation corps. -Friends in this place wish him euccess and safety un- der the protection of Uncle Sam. Tonight (Saturday) at 8 o'clock the wedding of Miss Ruth iola Adams and ‘Walter Crane Hathaway takes place at the Tirst Methodist Episcopal church in Hartford. The bride has relatives in this place. LAUREL GLEN Mr. and Mrs. Rusick and children, Victor and Eleanor May, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hill. Mr. and Mrs. William Main were in Westerly Sunda. Mrs. Marra's sister, Mrs. Matteo, of Boston, is visiting her. George Edwards of Ashaway visited . his eister, Mrs. Maria Partlow, Mon- day. Nathan Main attended the circus in \nw lmdon ‘Tuesday. Upton is moving tc Providence. PENDLETON HILL Mrs. George P. Gilmore and daugh- ter of Fail River. Mass, have arrived at their summer Laft-a-Lott, on the Rochm. r the summer. Mr. Gllmore ‘with them Sunday and returned Monday morning to Fall ar. ‘Malcom Thompson has a large con- ‘tract for lumber to fill for & company in Westerly. Mrs. Dawley of St. Plerce, Fla., is expected at Her home soon for the summer. Hfl. Benjamin Gallup is Hm = in- these ‘Shadow, Third Lucian 1 Bo An i “‘ifll‘m- n_insp! preached by Rev. B. Sunday morning.: ‘Sheflleld Douglass had his bruised this Wnk so he ll fibl. to OLD MYSTIC u.ir.r.u.uw—»—vmn-m Raising=-Annual Eleotion of |....l Hmm“ |.fuuphmbh& ehw..a_"':‘;';.“"mfi for” ma' o 'hlé,hn the church vl -lurhh June 20 and 21. nflon, The Little neth Willlams; song, , Miss Miidred Austin; tion with chorus, It's Great to Be a Soldier, Charles Coburn; vocal duet, ‘What Makes the World Go Round, Mre. J. Hamilto: He Williams: Wil cal duet, Zingarella, . ‘Willlams, Mrs. Henry Chesebro; songs, Dorothy chc:ebm Days, Mis: Genevieve Frink, Frank Earl Willlams; closing chorus, America Here, My Boy. Flag Raising Planned. The Baptist church, which is the mother church of the Baptist church of Connecticut, has planned a public patriotic service and flag ralsing at the church Sunday afternoon, June 17, at 4 o'clock. Brief add: will be made on the Boy Scouts by Rev. George R. Atna of Groton borough, the Home guard by Rev. Wefcome E. Bates and the Red Cross by Rev. H. Schuyler Foster of Noank. Hon. Abel P. Tan- ner of New London, one of Old Mys- tic's sons, has consented to give an address on Patriotism. The music will be under the direction of Clarence W. Beckwith, a8 Charles Q. Williams will_serve as presiding officer. Com- panies A and D of the Connecticut Home guard at Mystic have coreented to be present and to participate in the flag raising outside of the church at the close of the exercises. May Basket Party. Relatives and friends numbering 15 zave a May basket surprise party on Thursday eveninz. May 31, to Mr. and Mrs. F. Alonzo Chapman. The guests spent a delightful evening. Epworth League Election. The Bpworth league he'd the annual election Tuesday evening in the parish house. Officers elected as follows: President, Lawrence S. Williams: first vice president, Mrs. Joseph Desley: second vice president, Miss Esther B. Barnes: third vice president. Miss S. ‘Annfe Williams: fourth vice president, John- O. S. Willlams: secretary, Mise Mildred Peckham; treasurer, Mrs. Sid- ney Siswick. Mrs. Charles H. Burdick entertained the Baptist Ladles' Aid society Wed- nesday afternoon at her home in Main street. Miss Doris Peckham entertained a quartette of classmates, Miss Hester Walbridge, Miss Bernice Burdick. Miss Eleanor Burrows, Miss Edna Shank, on Monday from 4 to 7_p. m. at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harriet Peckham. of Smith street, that they might celebrate with her her 16th birthday. The Woman's Missionary society met Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Charles H. Burdick. Funeral of Joseph Mitchell. The funeral of Joseph Mitchell, whose death occurred after an opera- tion at a New Haven hospital, was held Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the Green- man Memorial chavel at Elm Grove cemetery. Rev. C. Frederick Eldridge of Niantic officiated. Burial was in the family plot. Mr. Mitchell was a native of Old Mystic, a son of the ‘ate Mr. and Mrs. E. Wailer Mitchell. one sister. Mrs. Mary Noyes, of Muyst and three brothers, Joam Mitchell of Norwich and William H. Mitcheli and Frank Mitchell of Mystic, survive. CHESIERFIELD May Basket Party—Many Dance at Soflh! Ciub. Misg Ruth Morg‘n.n was given a May basket surprise party Tuesday mght After the usual chase the friends were invifed into the house, where songs were sung, games played and dancing was enjoved and refreshments were served. -Those atterding were Mr. and Mrs. George Comstock, Miss Ruth Tinker, Flora and Belle Champlin and Miss Fiorence Powers; also Ben, Rob- ert and Jacob Kl.pbn Frank Wilcox, drving Dupre, Willlam and Stanley Tinker and Charles Caulkins. The young people of this place at- tended the opening dance at the Golden Spur Wednesday. The dance in the Bureka S.elll elub Tooms was well attended night. Mr. and Mrs. Edgertnn of New Londen furnished music. Alfred Chap- Attend pell and Benjamin Kaplan were prempters. Cake, ice cream and candy ‘were sold. Mies Grace Driscoll spent th end in Norwich. s Mr. and Mrs. Sam Florman and fam- ily of Montville were Sunday callers here. Misses Fazel Powers and Mary Tin- ker, with Joseph Baehier of Higganum, were week end callers here. Miss Ruth Tinker is visiting in Hig- ganum. SBurprise Party. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tinker were given a surprise party Monday night. Those present were William and Stan- ley Tinker, Jacob and Harry Kaplan, John Taylor, Frank Wilcox, Irving Du- pre and Misses Florence Powers and Grlcafl Driscoll. Refreshments were served. NORTH FRANKLIN Miss Florence Rockwood attended one of the Chautanqua lectures in Wil- limantic Monday. Mrs. Lucius Browning and son Mau- rice and Miss Rena Race were Norwich ‘visitors Monday. Mrs. Henry Hateh of Win was 2 recent visitor. with Mrs. Tiam Smith. ‘Alton Cox of Norwich is visiting his mother, Mrs. Emma. Cox. Mrs. ‘Etta Watson of Greenevilie is yisiting her daughter, Mrs. A. Ry Race. Mrs. Annie Sherman is spending in Nor- Several days with relatives pich. B wWho have been spending the winter at | their cottage in Florida, have returned home. Decem Club Wins. ‘The final game in the two-man pool tournament was played oft and result- ad!n-;gbm.afsfloto 43¢ for the Decem elub. Surprise Party. oro and Sheéltom, returned home on ‘hildren’s m churches Albert fl:fi.‘m Mrs. 'W. E. .ni"nu Crary atténd- ral of Ston!n ton Thursday. 4 will be obwved th Sunday. Closing Exercises at WI. School — Pupils Receive Spelling Prizes— Teacher Re-appointed. speaking Gladys Young recetving the sirl's prize and Roy Congdon the prize for boys. Supervisor Young was present. There Abvnt thirty boy and girl friends of | were nineteen visitors. Ice cream and and daneing provided entertainment. Miss ‘Madeline Walsh rendered piano |pleased to learn that she has been solos and Mies Ida Bonville gave man- dofin _selections which were enjoyed by =n. Sandwiches, cake, fruit and emonade were servell. Canvass for Red Cross. The organization of a branch of the Red Cross society was begun last week. Mrs. Ralph H. Meicer, who has taken the matter up, has been very active and a large number have already en- rolled. ™rs. Alice P. Mitchell has been chosen captain of a teami of lieu- tenants of whom Mrs. J. Y. Miller of Uncasville, Mies Ruth Long, Miss Ella Rosenbaum, Miss Gertrude Rogers, Miss Quinn, Mrs. LeGrand Chappel, Palmertown, Miss Scholfield, Montville Center, are making a house to house canvass. A gift of $50 from the Thames Specialty company was very pleasing to the promoters of the work. Chorister Resigns. Mrs. Thomas Spiers of New London, who has been choir leader at the Methodist church for the past three vears, has resigned. Mrs. Spiers or- ganized the present choir and has been active in arranging musical programs for various church entertalnments and concert. r. snd Mrs. Charles Burgess, Veia Burgess and Walter . s were week-end visitors with relatives in Providence, making the trip by au- tomobile. Mrs. Ray Woodmansee entertained the Ladles’ Aid Society at her home Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffers enter- tained over the week-end Mr. and Mrs. William Jeffers and son Harold, of Jewett City. Recent Enlistments. Adelaid P. Marcoux and George Al- Miss len have enlisted in the fieid artillery, Edmond Killeen, Samucl Rogers, Frank Craig, enlisted in the Coast Artillery, Paul Cloutier in the navy, Robert Dodds and Harold Gustafson in the Coast Guards. Others who have enlisted previously are expecting to leave this week for Fort S.ocum. Mrs. A. J. Phillips and Mrs. Hubert G. Dart were in Stafford Springs at- tending the annual convention of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society District Meeting. Monday and Tuesday there will be a meeting of the district ministers held in the Methodist church. It is expected about forty ministers will be present. Monday there will be serv- ices during the aftern. and evae- ning. Tuesday there 1 be services morning and afternoon. The cottage prayer meeting this week Tuesday evening was held at the home of Mrs. Charles Rogers. At the meeting of the Good Cheer Sunshine Soc| plans for an enter- tainment and bazaar were talked over. Mrs. Herman Johnson and son, of Norwich, are guests of Xrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart, LEDYARD Charles H. Chapman Alert and Active on 80th Birthday—Tuesday's Reg tration Tota 69—Children’s Day Service. Charles H. Chapman, who lives in the extreme southern part of the town, drove from his residence to the pro- bate office Monday and transacted business, arriving there at about 7 o'clock a. m. Mr. Chapman was %0 years old Sunday and is very active for his age. He received a number of birthday cards Sunday and Monday. Miss Olive Hiscox of Norwich was a week end and Sunday guest of Miss Florence Geer. Samuel P. Main of North Stonnigton was a Sunday caller in town and at- tended church. Tomorrow’s Services. The Congregational church will ob- serve Children's day Sunday. There will be singing, recitations by the younger people and an address by the or. Several from this town attended the funeral of Calvin Hewitt. held from his residence on Laurel Hill Thursday afternoon. Mr. Hewitt spent most of his life in this town and was an up- right man and a good neighbor. Sixty-nine Register. First Selectman Charles A. Gray re- ports that there were 69 who registered Tuesday for the military draft. S. E. Holdridge received a ‘arge or- der’ for strawberry plants this week from a large grower in the northern part of the state. They were shipped Friday by express in barrels and crates. This is the largest single order received by him this vear and amount- ed to several thousand plants. Albert Beckwith and Brnest Smith gt Franklin were visitors in town on Sunday. Atihir B Barratt vistiod, his family Saturday_and Sunday, returning to Ansonia Sunday night. James H. Belden visited friends at Gales’ Ferry Friday. PRESTON * Mrs. Herbert Benjamin spent the ;eak-end with Miss Bailey, at Gales erry. Miss Helen Hall entertained the Clover Leaf club thls week. Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Kenneston af- several davs in Brattia- cake were served. Mias Blakeslee has taught the WyHe school five years and has been very progressive and successful, and all are engaged for another year at an crease of salary. HAMBURG L. B. 8. Has Baked Shad Dinner — in- Franchise League Sends Delegates to Storrs. The, L. B. S. met last Wednesday, there being a large attendance. Mrs. M. Peck and Mps. Robert Sawyer served a baked_shad dinner. Mrs. WaterbuFy of Rutherford, . Y i a guest of Mrs. Crook, at Red Gables. James Bennett has bought the Mar- tin Joseph place, in Sterling City. Mrs. John Tiffany is able to sit up part of the time, after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Banning of Tad- Ilyme, were callers at C. M. Tiffany Sunday. Delegates to Storrs. The E. F. met last Tuesday aft- ernoon and appointed Mrs. William | Crook to represent the ‘eague at Storrs | Misses ther Oleson, Inez Peck and Marjorie Lord are a commit- tee to arrange an entertainment to raise war relief funds. Miss Seymour of New York is boarder at the Martin house and is a | pupil of Artist Breustel. The registration for the town of Lyme was nearly fift; Members of Home Guard Measured For Uniforms—Schools to Close Next Week. James McArdle of Boston has been spending a few days at his home in Palmertown. Mrs. James Armstrong of New Ha- ven is visiting her daughter, Mr: Charles Chapel of mertown Louis Hurlbutt of Hartford called on friends in town Wednesday The members of the Ladies’ Aid so- ciety of the Union Baptist church were entertained by Mrs. Ida Wood- mansee at ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffers had as their guests for the week-end Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Jeffers ana Harold Jeffers of Jewett City. her home, Wednesday af- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hope and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Keisey motored to Hartford Thursday in Mr. Kelsey's car. Measured for Uniforms. Blackmar was in town Wed- measuring the members of ¥d for their new uni- Dr. nesday the Home Gu forms. Closing of Term. The public schools throughout the town close for the summer vacation next week Friday. The commencement exercises of the Palmer Memorial school will be held in Robertson's hall Thursday even- ing. P. M. Girls Win. The girls of the Palmer Memorial school were_victorious at a ball game played on White's field against Un- casvilte, Thursday afternoon, the score being 17 to 3. John "Olson of Watertown spent Wednesday at the home of his father, Peter Olson. - SALEM Teachers’ Meetina at Central School— Mrs. Bela L. Pratt Returns to Bos- ton—Henor Roll of Patriots Num- bers Thirty. Rev. John G. Hehr preached a mis- sionary sermon in the Congregational church Sunday morning. The evening service was led by Mrs. Ora Clark. A Children's day concert will he’d in the church Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers and son, Lester, were recent callers, in Nor- wich. be Teachers’ Mesting. Supervisor J. A. Young of Colchester conducted a teachers’ meeting in the Central school Wednesday afternoon. The school board met Wednesday evening. Miss Velma Darling left Tuesday to spend several weeks in New London. Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe enter- tained relatives from New Haven, Sunday. George Gurney of New London spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malona. Arthur Kingsley and George Pars- ley of Worcester, Mass., spent Satur- day with Mr. Kingsley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wikiam Kingsley. Mrs. Pratt Leaves Town. After passing eeveral days at the Hurlburt house, Mrs. Bela Pratt re- turned Sunday to her home in Bos- ton. Virs, Earl Brown and son, Arthur, visited relatives im North Lyme re- cently. After epending @ few days with friends in town, Horace Crammer re- turned to New Haven, Sunday. Mrs. Norman - Colt _and Frederick Chadwick, of [lion, N. Y., are spending several da,y; with relatives in town. hirty Register. JOIN NOW "|Clean up with the . u.S. “IMARINES First to Fight on Land Sea—Air U. S. s a’ ‘where'er we go us l fore progress uury- & riryice. f’nnx g:nd for nll& States, B mn mmum-nlu Wenukon mbondnmdbflk St 2 Captiot,” Corates our 3 Ly Stripes and Stars, In l.l!aur barracks, pa- and farts pes) e '5"“’.:5“ Toves it it in his heart. low h: you guessed the message gmd,'&h Foic Tetters bea? D lct the people kiow Bat the U.'S, of our nation meanss WE USE SAPOLIO at the town ha 3 A Mrs. Abram S tended a wedding in Mon G. J. Murray was a call burg ‘and North Lyme ines The Ladles' Aid S met ~ day afternoon w ry Da ing. LISBOM Ladies’ Aid Soc: ernoon — Accident Lyons. sty Spends Busy Aft to J. 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