Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 21, 1917, Page 2

Children’s o Murray’s Boston AR 7 mn‘[muu“’ mmul'llml .‘“Ir T ......q.....q““w R S : - Willimantic, Conn. rrrmr=persee BELLCR] | 1o L) LEVAS U G5 IS — - Tells of Cold Weather at Camp—Plans !:%?;u;:; Barie Hose, Mariyn Sweaters vu" MHmnWhm..u. L T Y ]!Iun il i ||u|l||w m" | Sets ot For Christmas, With a Tree. ED:;:;: Efio:?‘:fléi:? Yzffir, Brx;:fi:é 1 /4 THE LIVE STORE $1.95 ziomba, Katherine Sullivan, - - leiter SFrom Capiatn TelsimE of hi | e oy e e EVERY DAY city who ic located at Camp Greene|jiclen Grimley, Louise Dzlomba, Julia off to $10.95 HINTS. FOR THE LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS == Don’t feel discouraged because you have not been able to comlete your list of ~ ““gifts. Plenty of suitables here yet. Come in and let us help solve the trou- blesome question, “What Shall | Give?” i | . THE NOVELTY SECTION TOYL AND Charlotte, North Carolina. He savs|a, 3 - ston, Fern Bronson; recitations, b SRR Sub S e e e Sl Sl IS BARGAIN DAY HERE e is a shortage of wood and coal,|dances, Farle Rose, Trene Babcock, = with snow on the ground. They arejyouise Cardous, Myrtie Morse, Har - planning for the- Christmas holidays and a Christmas. tree will be provided by the officers at the camp. During thg day athletic sports will be enjoyed. His wife and children are living in a nearby town. Cooper, Louise Abernathy; song, land Morse, Myrtle Morse, John Clau- sen, Julia Astol, Phosy Saba, Letta Chasen, Helen Grimley, Thomas Zal- inskas. recitations, Dorothea Shortell, Fouis Cardous, Myrtls Morse, David Schwaitsberg; song, We Send a Mer- ry Christmas Through the Alr; song, Amarica. Dr. Masen Now a Major. Captain (Doctor) Louis T Mason has been promoted to major in the Officers’ JMedical Reserve corps. He is now located at the National Army canton- ment in Ohio and performs about six onerations » day, He also has charge of the hospital, which has a capacity GREAT FUR SALE A BIG SUCCESS N R To Play Plainfield. The Windham High School five will zo to Plainfield this (Friday) eveninz to play thc Plainfield High School i Where Hundreds of Articles) ' 2:2 Can Be Selected For Gifts i ‘ z sz the Center of Al - ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN IN WHICH TO VISIT _ |on one thousand paticnts. D e the wairie ma Tor th Ticst yame I ¢ Walks Not Cleared of Snow. g . wEs Rlied (on ONLY N WHICH TO AV S| 3 | TOILET and MANICURIN¢ : TOYLAND The eec’ot tng wmow s heins fit |t "5et busk,to Wiimantic. until Sats L I S E i EE E SETS FOR GIFTS - 4RI By T atv |y morning. WINDOW g s Ma ple have complained about — ks B s o T e If you have litile ones at home then you should feel duty!| 1™ R5ion ‘of ‘many of the side- S 4 REAL MONEY ; 3689 to'$8.98. bpund to remember them at Christmas. Plenty of Toys here | %1 4 ‘tve Siaewars is a law that| Nearly a hundred youns people were DISPLAY : S-picce Real Ebony Military Sets, ¥ o sava that the sidewalks shall be clean: | present at & party held in South Cov- DAYS ON ? S0 on within hours after suntise |cniry at the town hall, Wednesday ev- AND Ou.er. complaints have been received yet for everybedy, but don’t delay too long. - There is still a Y about boys throwing snowballs. good selection of 3 ening. Numerous sames were plaved and later in the evening dancipg was enjoved. Fruit punch and doughnuts weer servad by Julia Flaherty and Ed- ward Cour. The committee in charge 3-piece Real Ebony Military Sets, MORE DEPENDABLE FURS PRICES n Walnut - Toilet] Snow Teo Deep For Motoring, Automobile Trucks, Wagons, Ambu-jing Horses, Boys’ Speedaway Sleds,| John Killouery, Arthur Small, and $3.50. 7-piece White needs in colors and black or white. : Ivory < Manicurin 5 e S Charles Faircloth have returned from " Seta” lcather cace, B 77" N lances, Construction Toys, Wireless|Girls' Sleds, Games fo everybody, | the middls west. They ,t::;e';‘m dress|Sosisiad ot Jajenh Dbl .| E . 3 3 L 5 ; . 24 automobiles to this city from the fac-| Daniels, J. R. 5 “'?l'nmmd";fun“’nl-m.h.m Picture] OUtAts Fire Engines, Trains with Ping Pong, Ring Toss, Kick-in, Crazy fors. Bt ouna o showton deen 8 e S EEES B Eilley, She party — - 59c, and $1.19, ngine a 3 3 = alina, Polly- | they lef: the cars at Ashtabula an - Frames Ze, Soc and B8, g up] EPne and Tr-elk; .-.m;snm, :f.mu Tr-vel;u :-rle;fiu:v!fi Hal . ;u, A ey Lree ——to $28. Bizzy Andys, Elevator Sky Scrapers,Janna, Parchesi, Bottle Games, Jig Saw, ~ 3 A Eeotte Sticks, 306 and up 0 §IEH 2 i g 4 To Teach in Norwich. S o S e Bl out N Sach. Childrens’ “Dosks, Blaciboards, Rock-land Picture Puzzles. Miss Retta Sheehy, who has besn el S T L C TR o Bl B e e R e i BEAUTIFUL iN OR 5 Model Scheol, will resign today (Fri- a RN 5 i ~ GE GE B H dk ho fs WEARING APPAREL aay) and will temi-h u;:’ third and lh;uholh;y:i.' s X 5 TTE fourth grades in the Lower Preston iss Winifre i _Bas refunel LINGERIE 4 i ivi N i i from Lassll University for the Christ- and CREPE ] “Y an A (¥ . = For Christmas 9,‘“:'5 3 gchool, ~Norwich, commencing My =l Dniver Y CHRISTMAS Y { ENSIBLE GIFTS WaniEn -Gt YoM (i & teney = == Mrs. Lillian M. Broadhurst left on i sloaddl st apt to turn toward something to wear POLISH MASS MEETING. Thursday for St. Petersburg, Florida, 5 BOXES | Everybody appréeciates < Handker- | for Christmas. Have you found out » | to spend the winter. ol : what - she- hesds? ' Periaps - a _ good | Endavor & sicx- :e‘e\rmf- For Di- W Mrs. 3. T Carpenter of Springneld. IN IN i hie ot t i 1w < = vision ed Armie: ass., apen ursday wit rs. Ve- . = chiefs and you cannot go wrong if you .rm.Co;t ill please her begter than e ra MéDonaid, on Church street. FANCY LIN RIE F CY | Hea. t1mdianciiiats. Tor. Obeiatibas M SO jslbs /A Buth “HoBe:tu Sk || - More thin ohié Nuudisd iocal POIMEL iMeans of the -storediwufs aven ol ° GEl AN i - 2 Kimona, a Silk Petticoat, a Silk Waist, |people attended the Polish mass meet- | Wednesday evening for the Christmas, BOXES BOXES . | gifts. or some dainty Muslin Underwear, |1 at the town hall Wednesday cv- | ehopping and practically all of them GEORGETTE i 7 FHoutly~Beked: The oholce oE selechion. o iy Eriich ATtk of The mfiea] oL bo aben the. ramainder of the ev- = Thousands of protty ones for men, k- rcue) wasariy better and the special 4| armics: © There wers two speakers,| “pmee o Tyl SNt ik Thurs SILK CREPE g i rked d ic Coafs and |Mr. Haducch of Bridgeport and Gos iy = = = womén and children ace. displayed | Datked own BriEe 0 OO ity s | Sasal of s city, who whs chalrman | Wi The”asen siuch on Sibn street CREPE, TAFFETA SATIN FANCY CHIFFON' | 7 4 here for Christmas giving, priced as | ., iyt ot S of the commitieo for the meeling. | pioved nard i mm;b;,;fi' | jow as 12Vzc and up to 89c each. giving. smounting to 3635, was taken up fsi (s W i o S - % "w' or COMBINATION MESSALINE w AISTS i = the Polish soldiers. e meeting ad- ” Journed -about ten o'clock after the AN H 'l‘ and | B - 5 singing of a Polish National song. HANOVER WAIS S ~ ¥ : 5 18 oo~ M GHRISTMAS EXERCISES Trust: d Church Committee M e' TAFFETA oSt e § | . 5 rustees and Church Committee 5 FE 3 o fSl!irClIO_?hin : For the Last Minute Shoppers i et Nttt Kindorgartes| o Mies: Thatoher Recigny at Publi IN . IN ! i e o atchaug indergarten CI‘:ri eltyc' MNgS TOT | They are always welcome as gifts Thursday—To Be Held Other| 000+ = FANCY . i FANCY ,95= 2 i stmas Giving and we are prepared to furnish your Schools Frida: A meeting of the trustees and BOXES XES ; 4 L church committee of the Congrega-. SPECIAL PRICES BO i % B e adisting o arm Christmas exercises will be held in| tional church was held Monday even- ter, Drawer L c; d n 2 ¥ ey just what baly maeds far cold | Phoenix Silk Hosiery 80c, $1.15, and the Willimantic Grammar schools to- | ing in theé ladies’ parlor of the Parish weather, '$2.48 ard_$550 a set. SEITE ol Hosd dny (Fridas). : house to hear the report of the build- Knitted Sets of Toque and Scarf, all o 3 'At the Natchaug school, the order of |ing committee and to make plans re- colors, $1.25 to $350 a set. Onyx Sitk 'Hosiery $1.50° and $2:00 exerciaes Zollgwa: Grades one. and {wo, | gading "tne administration "of _ the S o i A e » . 200 morning, at 930 in the Kin en ng. 5 urst; on Main street. | o ; 29 o';:'sn:r“""' white and colors, | o pair, boxed. Grades three and mour B, afternoon Christmas Party. PLAINFIELD It was announced Thursday morn- | MYSTIC A i . ” at 2 o'clock in the kindergarten; ‘hristmas T 4 7, ” ing in Plainfield High -school that 2 S : wwSgiy, Sweaters, pisin or fancy, $189 | McCallum Silk Hesiery, black and B R ot Mo sl At B e | i e ashost 1u Tac ] Kden Intarsst in Tanight's Game With I ol oot Tolase. Tiday meon and | Dr: Eugene Dennison Dies in Ma: E Iofanks’ Knitted Sacques, attractive | colers, $1.25, §150, 4175, $200 and Hoon 3% Gclock In the assembiy halls | ing plamned for. next week. Windham High Schogl — Lawton | rcopen he day ‘after New, Year's. Georgia—Annual Meetings of the 3 % - x - Grades _six A, seven and eight, aft- o Dictlaye 44.Star| Faward Burke of Fort Terry was| ganizations—A selor combinations, 5% to $1.89. $225 a pair, boxed. 4 noon a@2 o'clock in Grade eight. Will Teach In New Haven. s Cormoration ‘Displays home on a short furlough Thursday. sy A"Z?zs'"“v“mfh?l'"ff_ - Service Flag—High School Present- ed 24-Star Flag. Plainfield High school’s basketball squad plays Windham High tonight at Moosup. The outcome of the contest will determine the possible champions The public school ‘closed Friday far two weeks' vacation. The teachers, Miss Thatcher and Miss Browning will return to their homes for the hol- idays. As Miss Thatcher has been appointed to teach in New Haven'she will not return after Chtistmas. Miss Queen Esther Circle Meets. Queen Esther circle met Monday ev- ening at_the home of Miss Helen Gar- diner. To this meeting presents were brought in to be sent to the Italian mission in Providence. Those attend- ing the meeting were Julia Lyon, Alice The Model School exercises will be held at the town hall this (Friday) aftcrnoon, at 1.30. 'Parents and friends of the pupils. have been invited. The High School will not have any exercises. The kindergarten at Natchaug of Masonic Lodge. Word has been received of the death Saturday of Dr. i Dennison, of Macon, Georgia, & er resident of this place but a %w hours with kidne, KNITTING BAGS Several pretty ideas in large. shapes, . trimmed with fancy cenaments. These Bags are really ‘indisoensable so as GLOVES FOR GIFTS Women’s French Kid Gloves, black, white and tan, boxed, $2.00 a pair. chool Women's Washable Kid Gloves, pearl, grey, tan and Newport, boxed, $2.00 a pair. Women's Washable Gloves, a goed range of colors to chosse from, faney stitehing on back, boxed, $2.25 a pair. Women’s White Kid Gloves, $1.78 a pair. Women's Flesce-lined Moca Gioves, bexed, $1.00 a pai Woolen Gauntlets, in whi and brown, 78c and 89 a pair. Boys' Jersey Brown Gauntlets, 58c a pair. Lisle grey to carry your work around with you as well as having a convenient place for it at home. Crétonnes in print and rgo floral designs that answer every vhim, several in silk, $1.00, $1.39, $1.75, $2.00; $2.50, $2.75 and $3.00. @ BOUDOIR CAPS Dainty little things in attractive oolor combinations, trimmed with lacs and fancy ribbons, are priced at 50c, $1.00° and $1.50. Is Full of Pretty Things for Gifts In the Jewelry section there is a wide choice of pretty and useful arti For Christmas Gifts? cles that can be chosen at the last | Whil ift of this kind i E: minute, such as Fancy Pins (single or A b R in sets), Brooches, Cuff Links, Bar | welcomo and appreciated, it combines Pine, Hat Pins, Ear Ri Lavalli Stick Pins and Rularymgand s LEATHER GOODS With so many ideas to select from oS ure 1o find one among them please the recipient. Leather Hand Bags continu both de 3 and utility. ble qualities, pretti There collection here so that s a great Christmas ction for each individua! type will be extremely St piace s girta: Yau wil sisp find simple — pretty affairs as, well as ar Cases, alt w?’“h -:'u':& -:d.v strictly tailored cffecty, boxed, ¢ up.. S0c to $7.50. to $150 each. . 2 HAVE AN EDISON - 'IN YOUR HOME heart or a woman is without music, intensely: TODAY- 00 mdhvcmmcdumbi-. Gr‘lf-nohorn«sdwninynluoo it will make her happy and make your home more cheerful. : B.eddin', 'Sfinvp-, Lamps, he}d their exercises Thursday morning with the fcllowing_programme: Opening music, Silent Night; sons, Christmas and New Years are the days that everybody wants to make everybody else s pessent, bt don’t know just what they will want. Choice is easy at our store for we have a large variety of Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, undeverylina«?mpldtu ~ Lincoln’s Furniture Store WILLIMANTIC Phone .’—3 DANIEL F. THOMAS H. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- -~ -~ BALMERS. 3 Union St, Willimantic,” Conn. Phone 200~ (Lady Assistant) —a JAY M. SHEPARD - Succeeding’ Elmore & Shepazd L SN DR. F. _DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St. Willimantie Hours—9 & m t $ 2 B Fhone & Thatcher's many friends here regret her leaving but wish her much success in the new work. Special Christmas Music. Special, choir Tehearsals have been held this week in preparation for next Sunday morning and for the carol ser- vice Sunday evening. = Several ‘new members have joined the choir to as- sist in the singing—Faith C. Lee, Dor- othy M. Harrison, Ethel Balkcom and Helen M. Babbitt. Miss Norman Standish and _son, Richard, of New York are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William G. ark. Miss Ruth Ablard of South Wind- ham spent Sunday at the home of her mother. Red Cross Canvass. A house-to-house canvass for the benefit of the Red Cross was conduct- ed in the village this week. ELLINGTON Box Sent to Soldier at Georgia Camp —Grange Members in a Body Attend of the southern division of the Quine- baug Valley league, as Plainfield and Windham High have the strongest fives in- that division. "The public schools of the town close today (Friday) until January 2, 191S. The High school closes at noon and the Grammar ‘schools early in the af- ternoon. ’ 44-Star Flag. The Lawton Mills Corporation un- furled a_service flag containing 44 stars. This large number of young men were former employes of the company. and have enlisted in_differ- ent branches of the service. Two of the number are members of the Scot- tish Kilties and one other i3 in France with the American Expeditionary force. Rifle Club Meets. The Plainfield Rifle club held its weekly shoot Tuesday evening, with a large number of men turned out. The results of the evening’s shoot were: First, William Cantwell, score 235; second, George BaBcock 234, and third, Henry Ensling 231. Service Flag for High School. .Funeral of Charies H. Hathaway. Wohn H. Lynch has purchased the John Thompson place on Maple street and will - move there in the spring. Box For Soldier. The lecturer .of the Grange furnish- ed an interesting prostamme Wednes- day evening. At the cloge a Christ- mas box was filled to send to the former master, who is in-the training camn in Georgia. M%s Bthel Peck has returned from a visit in_ Windham. . James R. Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C..Morris, has enlisted in the ordnance department. "'Samuel Lovitt was home from Fort Wright, Sunday’ Funeral of Charles Hathaway. The funeral of Charles H. Hathe- way was held Tuesday morning at St. Bernard’s church, Rockville. The members of the grange attended in a y. Earl Hatheway arrived home from Georgia Monday to atend his brother’s tuneral. ; i | Miss Fannie Thompson is spending several wesks in Atlantic City. Clarence Richardson o Southiington was a visitor at O. H. Maynard's on Saturday. Mrs., A. D, Cordtsen ls entertaining her mother from New York, and an aunt from: Su a, Mass. - Annual_ Church - Meetin There was a large attendance of church meenbers at the annual reet- ing Of the church held on Thursday last. he business session ~ was held in the afterncon, followed by 8 supper and social, hour, after which | came ,the evening seésion and roll call. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Reed are en- tertaining Mr. Reed's mother from New Jersey. p Mre. Howard Colton” gna son, " of . and Mi was the Sprinstield, ars visiting M. E. Haywoed. ~the new ‘law in on _bicycles and was Sherift Miller, fined $9.71. Superintendent John L. Chapman aadressea the High school students Thursday morning on The Patriotic Duty of a High School. The youths of today can show their patriotism by getting an education and by zet- ting the most out of the opportunities offered, Superintendent Chapman said. Mr. Chapman showed the students its service flag with 24 stars. Judge John E. Prior, former secretary of the school board, presented the flag to. the school, as a reminder of the 24 voung men, who_either graduated or Were former students of P. H. S. at scme time or other and who enlisted ag mnembers of Uncle Sam’'s forces. This is a_ splendid showing for so small a school and the students now attending are proud of the flag, which is to be hung from new flag Doli Home on Furlough. Sergeant Clarence Kingsley, a mem- ber of the ambulance corps. stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio, is home on a seven day pass, which will last over the helidays. _He enlisted last June and this is his first leave of absence I!Ecg he became a member of Uncle 's fighting forces. Miss Nora Donahue of New London is here for a few days. _ MoosuP Supt. J. 8. Chapman Directs Basket- ball Practice—Mesting of Queen E: ther Circle—Local People = Attend Chéntral-Village War Rally. The. Plainfield High school basket- hall squad held fast practice Thurs- day’ n in_ Milner hall, Moosup. Supt. John S. Chapman took charge of the bdys and one of the best prac- tice hours of the season took place. " The teams line up as follows First Team. Secona Team. Daggett ...:.. Danfelson Potter ... Center. LS4 e ie (0, BmitD Left forward. of Mentor, Ohio, nding -a_few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Salisbury, Helen Gardiner and Lily Holden. Al Hallows’ Councif No. 279, K. of will hold thelr usual Monday ev ning meeting on Sunday in their rooms on Main street. Mrs, Burger and daughter, Rose, ana Miss Rose Steinman motored to Norwich Wednesday John Sullivan, while walking the ‘Moosup-Central ' Village road, found a purse containing a small amount of money. He is holding the purse for the owner. Attended War Rally. A number of local people attended the war -rally held in the town hall at_Central Village Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amidon and family have moved from the Lavallee house on Highland street to a rent in the Union Village. Miss Rose Stenman of New York is spending a few days at the home of Israel Steinman on Potvin street. Mrs. John Vero has returned from a six weeks' Visit with relatives in Trance, New York, Philadelphia and stlantic Oity. COLCHESTER " Closes Today—Home Items. School Term Guard Drill—Personal The schools in town will-close to- day (Friday) for one week vacation. Most of the teachers will leave for their homes today. Charles Standish was a visitor in Norwich and New London Thursday. Fred Coats of Hebron was:calling on friends here Thursday. The officers of the Home guard held their school of instruction in Baker's block Thursday evening in charge of Captain Maloney. The regular drill of the company was held in Grange hall at 9 o'cloc Frank H. Browning of Lebanon was a caller here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Bigelow left Tuesday to spend the holidays with their daughter in Hartford. George Gilmore is in Norwich this week as_juror, Leo White of Bridgeport is the guest of his mother on Hayward avenue for the holidays. i Mrs. Edwin R lLalhrnp were calling on friends Sherman and Miss in Norwich Wednesday. Mrs. William B. Strong returned ‘Wednesday after three weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs, John V. Rey- nolds, in Norwich. F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was in town Wednesday. WILSONVILLE Mrs. Bixby entertained her daugh- ter from Boston one day the past week. "Mr. Lafleur of Worcester was with his_sisfer Sunday. - Thomas Paine, who has been ill, is slightly improved and around the house. Miss Margaret O'Brien of Mechan- fesville spent Jast Wednesday night at the home of her cousin, Miss Ryan. Taward Welch and Clare Lewis have enlisted and lett Sunday for camp. 'Mr. and Mrs. Milo Dodge of Stur- bridge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N._Town. Mrs. Bd. Keegan entertained Mrs: Harrington and ‘' child from Putnam Monday, Mr. Boulet has entered the employ of L. Keegan as boss spinner. | | i He was a son or Erastus and Packer Dennison and was a denti Mystic for several yesrs be ing to Georgla. He leaves his wif two daughters of Macon, Ga., three sisters, Mrs. Elwood Lathrop Miss Jennie Denmison of Mysts Mrs. James Baker of Sterlins, ¢ and a brother, Fred Dennison of W erly. The funeral was held T day with burial in Macon. D. of V. Election. The annual election of Phebe P er Rathbun tent, Daughters erans, took place in G. A. R. Wednesday evening, resuiting lows: President, Mrs. EI eth B senfor vice president, Mrs Lamb; junior vice president Carrie Chapman; chaplain, Mrs. erine Gilbert; treasurer, Mrs both MacGown: patriotic instr Mrs. Georgia Holt; first council ber, Mrs. Adah Sweet: second cil member, Mrs. Mary Benjamin third council member, Mys. i Cooper. These officers, with those appointes by the president, will be Instaile the first meeting in January. St. Mari’e Guild Annual Meeti Thé znnual meeting meeting o Mark’s Guild was held at the hom Mrs, George D. Johnson on W street when the following officers elected: President, Mrs. A. H. Barr vice president, Miss Annie P: ecretary, Mrs. George D. J ‘treasurer, Miss Mary Kelloze Officers of Charity and Relief Lod The annual meeting of Charity Relief lodge, F. and A. M., was in Masonic temple Tuesday eve when these officers wero elected: shipful master, David Seaman: warden, William B. Liamphere; fun warden, Bergen I Greene: tre: Edward - Newbury: secreta: 2 K. Burrows; member of board of ¢ porators, George D. Johmsoh. Amos Chapman’s resignation as se retary of the lodge was accented with regret. Ho has heid this office- faith fully and efficiently for twenty-f years. The new officers will be inst the first meeting in January. Noted Out and About. Migy Wariska Gatos hes gone New York for the winter. Mrs. Harriet Avery entertalned Ledies Aid society of the M church at her home on Haley stree Thursday afternoon. s Marjon Stevens entertzined th Acroama club Thursday evening at Ber home on Pearl street. Mrs. Robert Clift of New York is ¥ eiest of her sister,. Mrs, Chas Dodge. William Noyes of Andover is vie- iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fenrs B. Noves. ‘Waterman Wiicox of Beston spen Thursday with his father, O. A cox. Dr. Rhodes Burrows and Mrs. Nelson Burrows are Boston. Ningan Foote, Son_ of Mr. and Mr Charles Foote is fil with dlphtheria & his home on Dennison avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler hav returned to Hartford after & vis with Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Brown Mrs., Conrad Kretzer - and isiting Mrs. Ernest A. Bliven spent Thursdey New London.. ‘Waterbury—There wil'be no Christ- mas tree this year.