Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 7, 1917, Page 8

NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED L EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHB[!EIISLANU Who is éoi.ng and Coming — Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County LEDYARD Adolph Holmberg Realizes Over $150 On Beets Sold For Holiday—School Committee to Close Two School Buildings. spent the town, and Mrs. Frank weel, Several Adolph Holmberg is one of the most progressive market gardeners in Led- vard. Mr. Holmberg raises a large amount of garden truck, all of which he disposes of in the Norwich mar- ket. For the Fourth of July trade he ulled and sold over 2,000 bunches of ets, receiving 90 cents a _ dozen, bunches wholesale, receiving over $150 for his beets. Strawberries have brought good money this year and he nas realized well from his strawberry patch. Fourth. day with Gardner Lake. Mrs. Ransom R Rapid Work. Louis Peckham of Norwich assist- ed Mr. Holmberg in getting his beets ady for market, July 2, tying the bunches at the rate of two bunches per minute. Rev. G F. Goodenough preached .on Sunday morning, his text being Thrift. Will Clese Two Schools. The regular meeting of the town hool committee was held at Led- ard Center Tuesday afternoon. This being the last meeting in the school vear, many bills were approved and ordered paid. Teachers were assign- ent well attended. green. affair in charge. ball game. the school. the dance at Gardner Lake rad Wednesday afternoon school picnic was held on the church The young men's class, E. W. Corbett as _chairman, had the the New London parade Wednesday. Miss Edith Dennis of week-end with friends hospital LISBON Games and Contests at Sunday School Picnic—Family Party at The canning demonstrations gi by Miss Campbell last Friday at New- and the Bend schoolhouses were the New Haven Boynten, in Herbert Rogers of Boston is visit- ing at the home of his parents, Mr. Rogers. Condition Favorable. The condition of William Byrnes who entered Backus is encouraging. from the village attended on last the Miss Nettie Gridley spent Wednes- Miss Robye at Mr. and Sunday with There were contests ed for various schools. ~There will ¥ : be but one change in the teaching| Misses Lillian and force for the ensuing vear. It was | Westminster, Vt., voted to close the Unionville and Lest- |t their e cake, in running, jumping, sprinting and a A swing and seesaw were enjoyed by the younger members of Sandwiches, cream and lemonade were served. July Guests. ice Alice Barber of have been visiting Mrs. at their grandfather’s, R. R. Barber’s, Their mother, R. R. school. h ign- ::1 ry h:&;;:?&;’:z‘;';,,'{:esfll Barber, Jr., and their sister, Mary Several of the teachers will|Barber, who have been visiting in the Summer Normal School at|Jewett City, the residence of George Avery|the summer tv in Franklin Friday evening, June 23. at Arthur D. Barrett of Ansonia has at home for the past week drying GLASGC Meeting in Eighth District— Whose Little Ones Wren, Die, Feeds Birds in Another Nest. A party of young people from the vilage spent the Fourth at Watch ber's the Fourth. School Mother Mrs, dren, York. week! stay. Bicknell has returned to her in Jewett City having recovered her recent illness. The last of the stock in the old store of Kenyon & Gauthier, was sold to a frm in Norwich, the first of° the week. The school meeting of the Eighth District was held Friday evening. J. T. Wilbur was elected committee, Frank Libertie, treasurer, and Mr. McGovern, collector. Mrs. E. Hanlon entertained friends from Waterbury over the Fourth. Mr. rah Hall in Norw Charles Albones this wife and several weeks. Mr. and Mr: relatives from Mrs. Kinney had friends- from New York. Feeds Birds in Anocther Nest. At R. H. Young's, recently, a wren in building her nest over the porch built it too near the edge and the lit- tle birds fell out and were killed. A | Mr. and Mrs tained a family party R. R. Barber and two granddaugh- ters visited Wednesdav with Mrs. Sa- ich. i Harrison joined them Friday. Dr. Helen Baldwin of New at her brother’s, Henry Baldwin's, for two. Family Gathering. and Mrs. Ransom Read enter- York is Frank E. Hyde, Walter Hyde, Brain- ard Walden, Arthur Edmunds Edmond Weeks and family were among those who were in New London Wednesday to_witness the parade. Mr. and Mrs. D. Latour of Worces- ter were callers at Miss Martie Bar- Mr. and Mrs. Orsemus Vaughan and little son of Providence were holiday guests at George Bromley’s. Charles Lange and Bertha and Charles. Jr., are at Mrs. Burns' home for two chil- of New the Fourth. HAMBURG Agent F. C. Warner cf Nerwich and Miss Campbell Speak on Canning— Fourth of July Ball of New York was at his mother’s for the Fourth. where iittle son are spending Albert Rist entertained Norwich Wednesday. chipping bird had a nest in a near-by | New York spent the pa: with bush and the wren brought worms |the former’s gsrandmother, Mrs. Mary for those little birds, putting them in- | Tiffany. . to the bill of the mother bird for her| Dr. Morrell and family of New Jer- voung if she were there, and if not|sey were Fourth of July visitors on gave them to the little birds herself. Bill Hil Fred Turner of New _ Haven spending a week at Mr. Button's. is The|ing his father, H. Paul Revnolds of Hartford is I Reynolds, n. family spent the Fourth at Atlantic |store while on his vacat Beach i Soctal hall is receiving a coat of o ey paint Mr. Severn of New York was at his|of food was given by F. C. Miss Campbeil at home recentlv for a couple of Saturday evening. Severn spent last enlisted several since been in M. Tiffan evening season. The ha’l several vears the Bethel be held later i fo ¥ It may served. season. LEONARD BRIDGE = Sam Perkewitz and of New York city are days Miss Maria Har day with frien Ma and X Berkowitz few John H t Sunda; ‘And ve shall be w both in Jerusalem, : in Samaria, rt of the T Acts T and part of the Sth ott took for his ve nesses un- and in all d _unto the e de- inspiring Representativ garden July Ist. rtt instructive and esters ,from gs has completed his ratford and is at his place. and Carlton A. Cum- in Bridgeport Saturday Mrs. Ida- E. Cummings The Ladies’ the chapel Mr. and chi holiday Bliven. d Mrs. en with mings were unday. sranddaugghter returned home with them in the automobile. The parties who bought the Will- farm off Mrs. Rerkowitz have “ecd out on the deal. Rome Mr. rence hospital Tuesday Over 200 Present. The Fourth of July at the pubiic ha! one of the cvents of the ball g en asmto in the A talk on canning and conservation Warner and the public hall last Mrs. Severn was| Wa ter Tisdale of New London was 3 a visitor at Mrs. Ida Harding's last Frank Kinney. who has been ill | Tuesday and Wednesday. | weeks is much improved in| Miss Tessie Hardinz closed her Her daughter, Mrs. Nettie|school in Old Lyme last week Fri- is still with her day. B Eccleston recently bought| James Miller came home from Law- by C. Tuesday was decorated with red, white and blue. Old Lyme orchestra In spite. of bad weather hundred guests were present. din: Captain C fiela picked a fine mess of peas An automobile party Norwich, guests of Edwin Maine. society chureh served a strawbe: Tuesday Everett of Dantelson. and Migs. Jesse Jordan of the ~hip North Carolina. has been m 2n eight davs Mus! Tce w by cream was two spent last Sun- VOLUNTOWN Norwich Foresters Visit Edwin —Strawberry Suppe: Holiday WL of several were of sup evening. Tillinghast the C. s 6. fu pent Toug Maine Notes. Chat- in his 1 For- recent the Raptist per in Mrs. Alfred Hughes of Providence|, M and Mrs. Irving Ande v e T M Ruth Wentworth of is spcnding a few days with her moth- 4 rs, Maria Haas and sister, Wrs. | o€, g el TRl mings. e ek e < H. Knott took part "‘Ide.‘}:‘e fo,,faa z‘:ed's‘,"smng Lt Brony the public exercises at the Lebanonderce for A fiag raising on U Fomth A Grge| DW= CROCHIne Bildell spent | the number from here attended. ' . Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nettleton . and Ps_flvem' local parties were at Rocky iaughter, Gra,tcieA were in Colchester | Point. -"3‘»‘ T‘F°“‘\.'r“";wle\ i e Independance day. g el i Cotanade » P. U. service Sunday eveningz. o O MOHEGAN Condition of William Byrnes, Patient b e e at Backus Hospital, Favorable — | Rev. A. Shaw Bush of Gales Ferry Mid-Summer Visitors and Tourists. == at_11.30 o'clock. Mrs. Nellie Wheeler of Oswegatchie spent the Fourth with her sister, Mrs. RavWoodmansee. Mr. and Mrs. John Huggard left for Boston Tuesday en route for St. Johns, N. S, where they will spend their vacatign. Guests Fim New York State. place Sunday. Miss Trumbull TLemuel M. at_Rockport, It was Charles Alpert Johnson and Mrs. Clarke Johnson of Binghamton, N. Y.. are|the day visiting their sister, Mrs. Hattie Ed- S monds. Mrs. Moses Hart is visiting her daugiter, Mrs. Herman Johnson, of Norwich Mrs. Frederick Casach and children from New Haven are spending several | days with Mrs. Ray Woodmarsee. Misses Adelaide and Dorothy Stew- ard, of Gilead, called on friends in town Wednesday. Iw Members of the Montville Home Guard and Boy Scouts took -part in Sl’o‘axns slowly. e first of the week. The Fourth p: C. F. Hayward hold communion services Sunday Mrs. Harris of Norwich was in this of New London at- tended church here Sunday. Fielding of Norwich was a caller here Sunday. Gladys Quidgeon is visiting friends Mass. H. Mathews s that placed the wreath on Uncas' grave on of opening the Mohegan trail, and not H. W. Baker as was stated. Grover C. Main was in Westerly the ed as quietly as any other day in this section. helpod ith some of his work this week. Gardens are all looking good, but Main LEFFINGWELL Independence Day Celebrated With Picnic on Church Lawn and Entertainment and Games. Miss Edna Morris of Norwich Town spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Risley. Varied Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Ross and Mrs. Rey- nolds were guests of Mr. Ira Gifford of Salem Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Beard, Elsie and Evelyn Beard and Beard were visitors Sunday home of Mr. tham, of Essex. Miss Ruth Kimball Town was the guest of Misses and Condgon, Sunday. Pear] W. Ross returned to A. G. Ros: Return to Worcester. returned to Warcester, after spending Mr. and Mrs. H. H. sons, Clarence and Fred Ambu Scotland road, Wednesday. Mr. ang Mr: daughter, Miss Arlene, of Fii Albert Ross.: Mrs. Reuben Ladd. Misses M Dorothy and Henry Ladd of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Swan. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Basg of Mrs. C. E. Eilis. Enjoydble, Celebration. quiet and same way here neighborhood . picnic on the lawn. pie, cake, vestry. The Philathea class charge of a booth where ice candy, was given son, ventriloquist; song, and My Flag, accompanied by C. Leffingwell, son, cornetist; recitation. Ame Miss Gladys Teffingwell Farewell. male quartett: Old Glory, Lemuel ercise, Skinning the Snake. bo: illustratration of a do Mr. Jackson. Mr. tered into races and games of Linds. In the evening, here attended the band concert wick FRANKLIN = inson attended the fiag raising anon the Fourth. Ernest Smith. Miss of Ledyard, Miss Alice Norwich and George Be: cent visitors at Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Llovd R. Robin: daughter, Christine, returned home in Brattleboro. Satura: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bmith RBertha Ernest Fourth. Mr. Mrs Smith were in and Mrs. Charles Arthur Smith and Burton and Rickard, spent the in Hartfor nish of New 1! and M\ 24 e Boston and Mrs. ments were sarved. Young Men Drill. Tuesday the directi Eugene Ayer. ning and drilled Mrs. iLouis Smith received zram from Ottawa, Canada, brought comfort er she went. and ome-Comings For the H Thempson Farm. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson tained over the Fourth, Mr. a James Brooks, of Lawrence, and Robert Milne of Boston. Milne. who has been with her for thre past ten days, retur Boston with her husband. Malcom Thompson is ill wi siiitis. George P. Gi'more spent the with Mrs. Gilmore at Lafar lo for the week-ends. Mrs. and Mrs. Sarah Palmer mot: Westerly and Stonington, afterncon. and called on Dr. son. Charles Cottrell son spent Sunday Mrs. il with grip. Iliness is prevalent. bors some form of grip. Holiday Picnic Birdsey Palmer and nicked with Mrs. Harris a Several Bo: Dr. and Mrs. New York, wel cupying Librarian Charies E. N J. L. - the summer. several days at home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ellis. Amburn and The Fourth was celebrated - Clam chowder, crackers, strawberry shortcake. cof- fee and lemonade were served in the fr. Jackson alse entertained with recitations and the boys and girls en- many Florence Hiscox cwith were re- mith, Miss Florence Geer and New London the Jersey Smith of Benjamin Smith of June of the death of Mrs. Lizzie J. family and Mrs. Misses Roy L. at the and Mrs. Clarence La- of Norwich ‘Wilson New Britain Tuesday after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Willlard De La Tour ‘Wednesday, the | rn were guests of Mr. and ‘Mrs. Dexter of the ‘Warren Thompson and tchville, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. fay and Greene- ville, spent Wednesday at the home of ‘Boston spent part of the week with Mr. and in a with a church rolls, were in cream, peanuts and pop corn were sold. In the afternoon a pleasing programme including a_dialogue Kate and Joe, managed by Mr. Jack- Your Flag by Mrs. F. organist and Mr. Jack- rica, by Soldiers’ recitation, Partridee: tration of sawing wood, Mr. Jackson: T've Lost My Doggie, quartette: tation, Waterloo, Mrs. C. E. Ellis: illus- reci- ex- seven g fight, various from in.Nor- Young Men Drill—News of Death of Mrs. Charles E. Parsons, at Otta- wa. Mrs. Hattie Cole of Putnam is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Hermon A. Gager. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith recently entertained at tea Mrs. Dr. Peckham, N Miss Mabel Noves of Lebanon. Arad Robinson and Huntington Rob- in Leb- Geer of Park's, son and to their Miss Beckwith, two children, Fourth and Storrs, Horace Smith are spending a few days with Frank Greenslit. Social Evening. Mrs. George Avery entertained the young people of Franklin, Friday ev- ening at her home. Games were en- joyed Quring. the evening and refresh- The voung men met at the town hall under of Benjamin Davis and Mrs. Charles Parsons Dead. a tele- 21, Avery Parsons ry year she al- cheer Parsons, wife of Charles E. Parsons, formerly of ILebanon. Mrs. ited here friends here eve and wil! be greatly missed, as PENDLETON HILL oliday— Neighbors Have Picnic—Improving enter- nd Mrs. Mas: Mre mother ned to th ton- Fourth t. Mr. Gilmore motors over from Fall River Harris Boardman and children ored to Sunday nd Mrs. E. North, and Mrs. Dwight Thomp- and_ Wiliiam Wat- in Providence. Dywight Thompson hae been neigh- are confined to their beds with pic- ardman and family Fourth of Juiy afternoon. orth of known here. are oc- Pencock’s house, Greenman Heights, for the summer. Joseph B. Totten is at his studio Mrs. Homer Kinney has been the guest of Mrs. Irving Button of Nor- wich B Nirs. Annie Cook large party on the Fourth. Malcom Thompson is still making CBRRESPON DENTS improvements on his place. ready has a very fine” farm. - OLD MYSTIC . Williams-Swanson Wedding — Four " Young Americans Enlist—Descend - ant of Capt. Job Mason.in Town— Trolleymen Change Runs. He al- Miss Jennie Caroline Swanson of New Britain and John Orrin Spicer Williams of Old Mystic, were united ir marriage Thursday, June 28 at New britain by Rev. Willard F. Cook, pas- tor of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church of that cif Mr. ana Mrs. ‘Williams left on a trip to Maine where they will visit relatives of the groom at Brownsville and Topsham. After their return they will reside at the Williams homestead, on Quoquataug Hill : Caught 21 Trout. Daniel G. Chesebro of Centre Gro- ton went on a trouting expedition re cently with B. L. Armstrong of New London. The, were very fortunate catching trout. They fished in some of the noted trout brooks of Led- yard and North Stonington. Attended Storrs Conferenc: Rev. Fred E. Coburn. the pastor of the Baptist church, returned last Fri- day evening from Storrs where he has been attending the conference of rural teachers at the Connecticut Agri- cultural College. Last Sunday he preached in the morning from _the theme, The New Fourth of July Con- secration. This was followed by the observance of the communion and the Bible school session. Eveninz service was held at 7.20 with sermon on Al- most a Soldier. 5 Town Furnishes Four Patriots. Horace O. Williams' store here is a recruiting station for volunteers from this section of the town of Groton and Stonington. .Frederick Rodman, Wil- lam Marchand, James Whiting and John Marchand have enlisted. Descendant of Captain Mason. Mr. and Mrs. G. Myron Allen of Granville, N. Y. were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Eldredze at Riverview cottage Sunday. Mr. Allen is a direct descendant of Captain John Mason and came here to examine the private museum of Mr. Eldredge and zather material for a new history of the Pequot war and the last sgreat battle of the Pequot Indians. when Captain Mason destroyed their fort near Burnett’s Corners. Defeated C. V. Team.- The Young Men's association base- ball team defeated the Central Ver- mont nine last Saturday at 3 p. m.. on Association field here. The zame was an interestinz one. Nearing End of Race. At the Baptist Sunday school July 1 the Mauretania zained 30 miles more over the Aquetania and is now lead- ing by a distance of 550 miles. As Palestine is but a comparatively short stance ahead of the Mauretania it is now safe to say that she will be the leadinz ship in the interesting race to Palestine. Brought June Box. Desley was given a sur- prise party Saturday evening by about dozen young friend: They hung Lim a June box filled with goodies Music and games were enjoyed. after which refreshments were served. On New Runs. John L. Allyn has left the express car and is now on the day run over the Old Mystic extension. John Branch is on_ the Xxpress car, Harry Allyn. who has had the dav run for some time on the Old Mystic line, is now on day run on Groton-Westerly line. Heard Norwich Town Preacher. Mr. and_ Mrs. Joseph Desler, Miss Delia A. W ms, Miss Emza Wil- liams and Clifford Desley took an au- tomobile ride to Norwich Town last nday and attended the morning ser- vice at the Methodist Epie-opal church and listened to the sermon William Crawford, formerly the local Methodist church. The par- ty were guests for the day of Rev. Mr. Crawford and his_sister: the Misses Crawford at the Methodist par- nage. Cliffora pastor of At Sorority Reunion, Fred Eugene Coburn merning to attend a Philomathian society, formed high school day at Lowell, . The week-end w: spent at |h“5lde Inn, East Hebron, > H., with members of the socisty after which visits will be made at Lowell and Boston. Mrs. Friday left last reunion the her of Fall Proves Serious. Mrs. Elwin Haiey, who was badly injured by a fali down stairs at her home about six weeks ago. is slowly recovering from her injurie Rev. Brewer G. Boardman, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Boardman and four chil- dren of Kingston, R. L. were calling Saturday on Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Eldredge. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Avery, Jr. of New Haven spent the Fourth here th Mr. Avery's parents, Mr. and Joseph Avery Julia Woodhull of Roseboro, N, the guesy of her sister. Mrs. v Crandall ‘of Center Groton. Paul B. Lamphear has returned to New Haven. Miss Agnes Chapman of Boston has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Alonzo Chapmen for the summer. Miss Marjorie Harris, at Evereit, Mass Harris homestea John Schoonover who teaches has returned to thne for the summer. of New . Haven spent the Fourth here at Elmhurst. Miss Ruth after A. Bunner has returned a visit to relatives in Passaic, and Mrs. Nathan G. Williams e Williams of e s, Vt. are spending a few their summer home on Gai- fup Hil Warren Wheeler of Bristol spent the nd with his parents,” Mr. and Joseph W. Wheeler. Mrs. Frederick ‘Munich and children Frederick and_Marjory of dgeport are guests of Mr. and Mrs, Charles L. Eldredge. CHESTERFIELD Mrs. Dance Well Patronized—Accident — Miss Pewers Librarian for 12th District. The dance at the FEureka Social Club Thureday evening was well at- tended. Candy, ice cream and . cake were sold. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgeton of New London furnished music. . Mrs. Charles Tinker and family have returned to their home, after | visiting Mr. and Yss. Malona, of Salem. Clifford Huntiey of East Lyme was a caller here Friday. James Miner Jr. is visiting his grandparents at Lakes’ Pond. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Wilcox and family are visiting relgtives in Win- , sted. Miss Lula Powers is librarian for the twelfth school district. Miss Ethel Powers fell and cut her head so a doctor had to take sev- eral stitches to close the wound on entertained a{her forehead. A strawberrv supper is planned at the Lakes church. Summer Mestings Arranged s Aid Sccisty Begin—Post Office Open Till “8 P. M.~Guardsmen Leave Town. The services mt the Ladies’ Aid building were held Sunda¥ with Mrs. Elizabeth Harlow Goetz, of S fleld. Mass., as the first speaker. S conducted services at'11 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Mrs. Goetz has occupled the platform here -for several- years, and is a popular lecturer. From July 8th to July 15th, Inclusive, Mrs. Bradley, of Boston, speaker and mel- sage bearer, will be heard. The Ladles' Aid Society of the Pin Grove Spiritualist Camp -announces the following speakers for the present season: July 22, C. J. Prevoa, of Bos. ton, speaker and message- beare: July 29, Mrs. Annie L. Jones, of Low- efl,” Mass., speaker and message bear- er; August 5th, State Day, Rev. Mary S. Vanderbilt: ' August i2th, C. P. Prevoa, of Boston: August 19th, Mrs. B. D. Butler, of East Lynn, Mass. August 26th, Mrs. A. P. Conyer: Malden, Mass; epeaker and message bearer. The hours of service are 11 a.m, 3 p. m,and 8 p. m. Post Office Hours. The post office closed July 4th from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Every evening through the summer it wi.l remain open _till .8 o’'clock. instead” of closing at 7.50 as heretofore. Guardsmen Leave. First Lieutenant Miles G. Thomp- son and his * detail of * 15 men, who have been doing bridge ‘duty herefor some time, left Monday to join the rest of the company at Groton and expect to leave for camp shortly. The men have been stationed here since April. They will -be missed about town. Village and Grove Note: A number of schooners were in the bay Monday waiting for . [favorable weather. The bay was enveloped in fog Tuesday. Consul George Fager tage in the Grove. Miss Katie J. Willey, arrived in the Pines, Tuesday, for the season. Mr. Farrin of Cambridge, Mass, a former teacher at.the. Niantic echool, visited here Monday. Mrs. Norma ‘“Beckford has moved into- her bungalow at Oswegatchie. Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis of New York are at the Eddy.cottage. Henry E. Smith and Alfred Brown ew Haven spent a week at Mr. They came by au- is at his cot- of Smith’s cottage. tomobile. Mrs. George Hatch of South Wind- ham is at her cottage. Frank Russell is building a cottage for Major Mclntyre at the Grove. The cellar has been dug. Mr. McIntyre bought the land from Mrs. . Annie H. Bronson of Niantic. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Callender Waterbury are at their cottage. George Neuschafer and son of New York are at the Grove. Capt. F. K. Partric has commenced running the iaunch Crescent to New TLondon. as he has done in past sea- is being assistel by Frank of Tand Mesl W! . Bedvh have rented their cottage to Mrs. Aspinwall of Hartford. John Reckwith is moving the addi- tions belonging to Mr. Stein of Hart- ford and joining them onto one of Mr. Stein’s cottages. Mr. and Mrs. E. W, Middletown recently days at their -cottage. LIBERTY HILL od Cross Branch HI 37 Momharl——b J. George Clark Sees Signboard of | 1849 Replaced at Clark’s Corners. of few Huntirg passed -a Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moffitt and daughter spent the Fourth with Mr. and 1} . W. Gurley. 37 FRed Cro; Members. Liberty Hill has a Red.Cross society, members. a branch of the Lebanon Center organization, with Mrs. O. W Gurley, directress. A meeting was held at the home of Mrs. G. B. Dimon Thursday with about 20 present who sewed and knitted. A collection was ;.H:nn in church which amounted to Rev..and Mrs. John H. Knott were at Storrs last week attending the state ministers’ meeting. William F. Harvev and a friend spent the Fourth with Mr. Harvey's mother, Mrs. Annie L. Harvey, and visited his sisters, Mrs. Wallace Pai- mer and Mrs. Everett C. Payson. Miss Gwendolin Clarke is visiting refatives in Ansonia and New Britain Old Signboard Replaced. Mr. and Mrs. J. George Clark were at Clark’s Corners the Fourth to at- tend the erection of a public signboard which was first erected by Mr. Clark’'s grandfather, Jonathan Ciark, July 4th, 1849. At the same time he erected a Liberty pole with points of compass and weathervane. . The poe blew down several years ago and was replaced by a new one by Allen Jewett: also through the efforts of Mr. Jewett the new signboard came into existence. It is an exaet copy of the original. Mr. and Mrs. Eimer Caples are in Lyme, guests of Mr. Caples’ cousin, Joseph Caples. Miss Bessie Turner. who is em- ploved in Hastings on the Hudson. N. Y. is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Turner. Called Home. Mrs. Everett Loomis and two sons of Schenectady, N. Y.. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark over Sunday. Mrs. Loomis received word on Monday morning that her husband was very ill_and she returned home Monday night. 'NORTH STONINGTON Children’s Day Concert—Thompson Family Reunion on the Holiday. The. Third Baptist Sunday school gave a Children’s day concert Saa- day evening, carrying out successfully an effective program. At the exer- cises Elmer E.' Main, superintendent, presided. Family Gathering. The Samuel Thompson family held a reunion on the Fourth, with one of the granddaughters, Mrs. Harold L. | Blakeslee, of New Haven, who is spending the summer at Wheeer school dormitory. Mrs. Frank B. Hull of San Juan, Porto Rico. is visiting her brother, George W. Tryon. 'Palmnuch&ms,Plamels,AutoCm,Etc. ~ Promptly and Satisfactorily Cleaned Telephone Call 743-2 150 Main Street, in Postal Telegraph Office GIVE US A TRIAL. FREE AUTO DELIVERY to friend clam cho Fourth of Ju der dinner Vai'®, R. I, were Sunday guests at the home of Walter Lewis. Herbert' Phillips and ‘a ent| Mrs, Lucy Gavitt spent tie meek the Fourth -with Mrs. Philips par-|end with her sister, Mrs. Usca ents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Gardner. Isurtch. LEBANON GOSHEN Euclid Thayer Has Brief Furlough— | Viciter Frem California—Irish Hall Penny, Date of 1723, Found—Sun F. Clark Returns From | X ‘, day Services. r, of the United States| Mrs. Mary has been ‘spending his furlough | whosc cary of five days with his mother, Mrs. | Goshen, is Nellie Thayer. h Miss Emma FEldredze of ralsin, day aiternoon Found Irish Half Penny Manchester spent few days with Mrs Hattie : Robinson recently. 4 e Miss Saran Robinson ‘has retur W d home, after.spending some time with |y .p poiiis e her sister, Mrs. Chavles Bachus of | (Gg peainis 7 Mystic M#s, Arth e Returns From Geor: Rev. B. F. Clark returned after spending the past month home in Georgia Mrs. A, C. Williams has ret 1T " after spending the past mon o her brother, Dwigh pau ding of 1 - A o South Norwalk. Miss Edna Reibetanz of Viilage Hill spent a few days this week with Miss | Mary Standish. Norwich Town Guests. i Mrs. George §. Beebe. . grandson and friends, o Town, were callers Sund Standi Charles H. Abell of New spent the Fourth with his Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Abell. Clifton Sweet of New Vork the Fourth with his mother, Mary Sweet Mrs. Mary called on Miss day recently. Miss Gwendolyn Clark of Hill spent the Fourth with € and family. Mr. and Mre. Irving Church, Church and Mrs. Minnje Raffner Hartford were in town the Fourtn. Many from out of town attend the flag Mr. and Mrs dren spent Sunday sister, Mrs. M. D, ieson. Mr. and Mr Frederic ning of Yant spent the the latter's. parents, Mr, A. Hoxie. ‘ Arthug | Hartford & parents, | SALEM Report From Storrs Convent Misces Ella and Marion Fox Arr From Kansas City—Holiday Gue spent Mrs. | Ca ifc Hailen Cater of Adelaide L J Abel rnest ot chil- | Geer's of Dan- . Geer and h Mrs aker, NORTH LYME Norman Syms to Enlist In the Navy ‘am —July Guests In Local Hom [Ing seceral duvn = ol | - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall havel| moved to Miss Louise Griffin's house.y Mrs, William Sifson visited her sis- spen ter, Mrs. H. A. Rogers, in Salem. erdl days last week 1 W. M. Sisson Jr. and fam e . e e W. M. Slsson, Jr., and fami s motored to Niagiic Hill, Sunda _ efnoon T o Mrs. G. H. Strong. N. . Strong and | Avrive F Kansas. family, Erwin Rogers’ and famil ar n were entert Leslie Rogers Black Hall, ed at nday. Miss Lena Hyde and ~Bert H3 were in Middietown, Mosday sdate and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Jewett visited & r Bloomfleld over Sunday fill va ng Another Young Patriot. Norman Syme is spending tne week . . with _his mother, Mrs. Francis Purvis. |4 e < Mr. Syme expects to enlist in the U.| Lubin Wneele g S. navy in a few days. | 1 e P rank Miner, Mr. and Mr H. F.) Ra e Clark attended the alumni ce at > P Lyme last Friday night. b ¥ frs. Erwin Rogers visited at BErn-|calied on e est Rogers’ in Lyme and Leslie Rog- |centl; ers’ in- Black Hall, severa] days ast| — — e GARDNER LAKE Misses Marion and Jennie Stark are acation. ss Hope aof tark's over home for the summer William Stark and Hartford were at J. Big Fish and Plenty of Them Re High Cost of Living—Dance | | | w. William Dart and family ntic Sunday. £23 Miss. Olive Stark is_spending _the | summer at Nathan G. Stark’s in New | The Lake 5 London. Mr. Stark broke his ankle | e ping keep - several weeks ago. |tiving. Flabing. was neve | 111 figh are good visited at Nelson Miner’ “Kigs Fruntingts A _— Norwich sportsmen » P SOUTH LYME string of buse, seierdl weighing o three pounds. There was a large attendance a Frank Peck Enlists in Regular Army |the dance at Spring €’ pavilion —Now at Fort Slocum. the Fourth. - Misses Florence and Queenfe Souis Frank Peck has gone to Fort Slo- |of Waterbury, and Misk Donobue cum. N. Y., having enlisted in the reg. | Norwich, are epending a fem = ek ular ar at the Lake “GrY!lt Comstock of New Haven Mrs. W R. Deanison an and Rachel Rouen of Middletown were reich are Mrs, T zuests of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne parents, Mr rw over Sunday. Miss [lanche Green has returned to L. lLatimer her home in Fssex after a visit with | Willimantic, spent the Fo a Henlin Waterhouss. ley Farm Mrs, Peter Vine of New London| Mr. Griswold of Plain Hill gave as was a recent guest of Mrs. Harry Her- | auto-load .of children a fine time & sey. the Lake o few % age Joseph Champlin, of the First co Bosvts i Conip. pany, New. Londen, will soon leave| p.. gooutd - No. 6. of Norwith for Fort Wright, Fisners Island. Al Sy Lave & o Aave Test Mre. W. C. Slate was the guest of | C4mped at th at ars las her son and family in New Haven for a few days recently. Mrs. Etta Clary of Layville is st ing with her mother for the summer ROAD SOTIETY Twe young mem from Providence and one from Waesterly are working at_A. G. Wheeler's for ths summer. Dr. Bartlett-of North Guilford and B. D. Chalker of Saybrook were at Maple Lawn, Wednesday. rs. E old home, Valley F. Miss Roby Boynton from Providence. has returned SOUTH GRIEWOLD Twelve Pound Gray Fex Killed After Thisving Career. ta Tolhurst returned to Brad Sunday after a short wtas I Miss Margaret P. Grahem of New York. accompanied by a friend, is a Zuest at_the home of F. A. Thompson. Mrs. Eckford G. Pendleton is- visit- ing_her mother, Mrs. T. P. Norman. Miss Gertrude Main of Preston was a guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Main, over Sunday. Miss Gladys M. Eggleston has_ be- come bookkeeper for a Westerly bus- iness firm. Otto H. Neilson has moved to the north end of the village. CAMPBELL’S MILLS John E. Tanner and family and Wal- ter and Alexander Tanner, were the guests of Mrs. J. C. Tanner July 4th. Mason Gray of Norwich. visited Mr. and. Mrs. Vine Barber Wednesda:. Mrs. Sarah Green is ill. Calvin Wilcox of Shewville called on friends in_this place recently. Byron Lewis and family of_ Hope Miss Stons of New York is th et guest of Miss Mary S. Wheeler a “'\‘,h, N ah e slreturned to Norwien after wevern Wheeler and a_friend | gays stay with Mr. and Mrs. Alber of Miss Louise Way at|G Greeme. Mystic, Wednéscpy John ‘R. Luther of New Londen was Miss' Grage Wheeler returned _to| il it ieT B8 B €T watd over Nor#ich - today having spent a few | g o SHENC days at_home this week. ; e aad iz Bovka 23 irondtis Mrs. Ruth Sebastian is recovering|ar, at the parsonage for a few dars trom a serious iliricss. Bator M. Dutroushe o A number of familles here entertain- | Prap e ed guests on the Fourth. Mrs. Frank has returned o Springfleld, Mas Mr. and Mrs. William Wesemana and daughter were Sunday guests of Mr LAUREL GLEN Dwight Main and family spent|and Mrs. John Richmond of North Sunday_with Mrs. Main's sister, Mrs. | Stonington Amos Philips in Voluntown Killed Gray Fox. Mrs. Amos Paimer and grandson. Albert Greens kiiled a n-u.nd sras Russe.l Ahearn. spent a few dayvs at|fox recentiy that has heen the former's home Here this weex. Poultry for the meighbors 1t bad . Victor Rusich was home with his killed 26 chickene for Mr. Greene family. over Wednesday. Bfon Kinnie of Ledyard spent Sun- Mr and Mrs. "ylem Main served day wigh 4l eister. Mrv. Lagy Srmws |