Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 24, 1917, Page 9

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Old Talking Ma- DEALERS IN Columbia Phonographs, Victrolas and Sonora VICTOR YICTROLAS AND VICTOR RECORDS chines taken in exchange. 77:e Stam of l(zcterSamSue Main St. Norwich, Conn. COLCHESTER Funeral of Henry English — Judge Buell Busy With Questionn: Daniel Webster, Jr., Enlists. The funeral of Henry English, who dfed in Lebanon Thursday, was Held at St. Andrew’s church Saturday morn- ing at 9 o'clock. Burial was in St. Andrew’s cemetery. Mr. English was a native of this piace. Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was & week-end cailer in town. Busy With Questionnaires. Judge Buell has been busy for the ‘past two days instrueting the young men how to fill out their question- naires. Judge Buell was appointed ad- viser for Colchester, Salem and Leb- anon. Home for Holidays. Misses Nellie Gerhardt and Eiieen Sullivan, who are attending thc X mal school at Willimantic, are at their homes in_town for the holidays. Leslie Beebe of Weslevan is at his home on Linwood avenue for the Christmas recess. Miss Annie Elgart, who is attending college in New Yorlk city, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elgart for the holidavs. T. P. Kinney has been confinea to his home on Hayward avenue the past week with a severe cold. Enlists in Cavalry. Daniel Webster, Jr, oldest son of Daniel J. Webster of South Main street has enlisted in the United States ar- my, cavalry branch, and is at Fort Siocum, N. Y. Louis Baldwin of Middletown was calling on friends in town Friday. Alden Bunyan of Yale and Leon Bunyan of Wesleyan are at their home on South Main street for the Christ- mas recess. Miss Alma Odin left Friday for her kome in New Britain to spend the hol- idays. Miss Mary Condren, who is attend- ing colieze at Convint, N. J., is at her home on South Main street for the holidays. Son(hlngknn—l-‘ln (mef Cronin has issued an order Plantsville, Milldale and ‘dlnun fire compenies to respond to all alarms, on the first call, in their section of the town. The order is imperative because of the con- dition of. the streets of the town at the present time. LEBANON Week-end Guests and Travelers—Red Cross Room Open Tuesday Evening for Young Folks' Meeting. Mrs. Willis .Fullér of Ridgefield is visiting relatives in town. Mrs. H. M. Peck spent Wednesday with her granddaughter, Mrs. Freder: ick F. Manning of Yantic. Mrs. Adell W. Spaulding of this place and Mrs. C. B. Cobb of Norwich epent the week-end with relatives in Hartford. Mrs. H. M. Peck, Mr. and Mrs, C. . Geer and Mrs. M. J. Hoxie were in Norwich Monday. Miss_Alice Lillie of spent Monday with her gra Mrs. E. C. Lillie. James Wells and Earle Hoxie were in_Moosup Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Manning and son Edward of Yantic spent Sunday at C. M. Geer’s. Motored to South Killingly. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Geer and son Leroy motored to South Killingly on Thursday, spending the day with the latter’s sister, Mrs. M. D. Whitaker. Mrs. H. M. Peck spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. M. D. Whitaker of South Killingly. E. A. Hoxie and M. Hoxie were in_Willimantic Satufday. Mrs. William A. Pieltz was in Nor- wich Wednesday. Mrs. A. W. Spaulding with Mrs. Robert Lillie and _daughters .Arlena and Phyllis spent Friday in Norwich, guests of Mrs. Spaulding’s brother, C. G. Cobb. Winthrop Abell of Greeneville spent Thursday with his mother, Mrs. Car- rie Abell. Meet at Red Cross Room. The Red Cross rooms at the home of Miss Hattie E. Hewitt are open every Tuesday evening for the benefit of the young folks meeting. ‘Willimantic ndmother, Norfolk—Following a custom of sev- eral years, Mrs. H. H. Bridgman will provide a Christmas tree for the chil- dren of the Gilbert Home in Winsted and Miss Isabella Bldridge has pre- sented a goodly sum for the use of thg Sunday school of the Church of ‘the Tmmaculate Conceptfon. Instead of the usual tree this amount will be turned over to a charitable organiza- tion of the church this year. ‘Don’t You Want Good Teeth? Does the dread of the dents! chair cauae you to negiect them ased have no fears. our me tho them? Yeu your testh Slled By erewned or extracted ABSOLUTELY’:V“IT“IOUT PAIN. CCNSIDER THESE OTHER FEATURES ETRICTLY SANITARY OFFICE STERILIZED INSTRUNINTS CTLEAN LIMEN LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WiT! 1f these appeal to you, c2il for examinstion eherzo for consultation. DR. F. C. JACKSON ASEPTIC DRINKING CUPS H BEST WORK and estimate. . Mo OR. 0. J. COYLS OENTISTO {Suyzcessors to the hung Dental Co « 208 PIAIN ST. NORWICH. CONN. 0A M taBP. M. Lady Asistant Talephens DANIELSCN Four Generations Enrolled In Red Cross—Banks Open Tonight—Wau- regan Young Man Ordained Sunday —Over 1,000 Enrolled in Red Cross of Count Sargent—Liberty Gifts for_ National Bank Mrs. Mary Bedard of the West Side, one of the active workers for Red Cross members, has made the unique record of enrolling four generations of members of the family to which she belongs in the orsanization of merey. The family members are Mrs. Bridget Kelley, 78: Mrs. Mary Bedard, Frank Bedard 34, and Morris Bedard, ¢ ‘months. Banks Open This Evening. All the local banks will keep open this evening, for the convenience of depositors, because of tomorrow being a holiday. Associate Member. E. C. Babson, West Side. has been named an associate member of the le- sal advisory board for the 17th divis- ion (Willimantic), following resigna- tions. of other appointees who had been_named for work in that section. Ordained to Holy Priesthoed. His relatives from Wauregan were at Hartford Sunday to witness at, St. Joseph’s cathedral the ordination of Rev. Henry Francis Chagnon, who will celebrate his first high mass at the Sacred Heart church Christmas morn- ing. Rush for Sug Another shipment of sugar that was received here Saturday came just in time to ‘meet the holiday needs. and there was a rush to get it on the part of many buyer: Charles E. Franklin, George Nuttall and William Nuttall are among the Danielson men who recently “enlisted who have been transferred from Fort Slocum, N. to Camp Dix, at Wrightstown, N. J. There were numbers of outings into nearby woodland territory on Satur- day to bring home Christmas trees that will be set up today. Very heavy mails were the rule at the postoffice ‘during Saturday. The postoffice will be open until 8 p. m. today, but will close at 11 a. m. on Christmas day. Tn observance of Christmas there are to be special masses at St. James’ church tomorrow. g Corporal Arthur DeForest of the 28th company was at his home here over Sunday. Henry McDermott spent Sunday at his home here, visiting from Woon- socket. Guests From Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. John McGowan Westerly will be Christmas guests of relatives_in Danielson, Miss Mariette Healey of Hartford will be a Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Murray of Academy street. Dr. F. P. Todd, medical officer at Camp Devens, spent Sunday at his home in Danielson. Private Elijah Berriman. of Camp Devens was at his home in town over Sunday. Name on Each Star. Each star on the service flag to be raised in homor of the members of St. Tames’ parish who have gone into the service will be embroidered with the name of the soldier or sallor in whose honor it appears. Disabled Burglar Identified. William Mathieu, an outside night watchman Yor the Quinebaug com- pany, has been to Woensocket and identified a man, who recently broke his ankle while trying to avoid arrest while escaping from a mill office that he was engaged in robbing, as one of the members of the ‘gang that at- tempted to raid the Quinebaug mill ¢ office and the Quinebaug store here a few weeks ago. Over 1,000 in Red Cro: Campaign Manager Francis E. Stor- er announced that his reports from tegm captains show that more than 1,000 members of the Red Cross had been obtained here up to Saturday night. The task that remains to be done, then bers ‘today paign over the top with that fine suc- cess_that is marking the campaign in hundreds of cities and towns through- cut the country. OBITUARY Theophile Racine. Theophile Racine, 72, for many vears a resident of Dayville, died Friday night at his home in that place. He was a native of Canada. Mr. Racine leaves his wife, four sons and two daughte: Arman Hebert. Arman Hebert, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hebert, died Sunday morn- ing at their home in Plainfield. Holiday Guests. Misses Nellie and Margaret Sulli- van, Thomas Hoy, all of Hartford, Miss Dorothy St. Onge. Providence, and John Whalen, Boston, will be Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Kennedy. Liberty Bonds as Gifts. The direcfors of the Windham Coun- ty National bank at their meeting on Saturday voted the customary divi- dena to stockhoiders at the rate of six per cent. per annum, added a sub- stantial amount to the surplus account of the bank, and, in view of the addi- tional work the clerks have been do- ing during the past yeesr, because of changes in the clerical force #nd ac- tivities in handling the two Liberty loans, presented the ¢élerks Liberty bonds as gifts. The past vear, as reported by tha bank, has been one of the most su cessful in its history, which dates back to 1822 COUNT SARGENT BURIED Exiled French Nobleman Sleeps in a Local Cemetery. The funeral of Count Edouard Aime Sargent d’Hendecourt was held Sat- urday morning from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nazaire Pepin, Main street, with funeral services at §t. James’ church, Rev. M: J. Ginet. M. S., being celebrant of the mass of requiem. Bur- ial was in Holy Cross cemetery. Louis E. Kennedy was in charge of the fu- | neral arrangements. GIFTS FOR 450 P Employes at Goodyear Could Choose Cash or Magazine Subscription. At Goodyear 430 emploves of the Goodvear Cotton compan: remembered with 'i(hl. The employes were given their cheice between the $na o mlist of Bigh Ermdn apaina one of a.list of higl About half chose the money Zift. Two special events arranged near future are holding the interest of the mlo of the village. The first is the rally scheduled for Friday .veniu‘ of this '“%1 At this time the pl.; and there will be a cho: of 85 voices, el B AT Gm ‘will tlk he‘ | !red the fifth annual Local Young Men Transferred to Fort Dix—Ordination to the Holy Priest- hood of Rev. Thomas McGarry and Rev. Narcisse Lacroix— Exemption Board to Meet for Three Weeks— Migacle Play Presented at Pomfret. Dr, and Mrs. J. B. Kent lmve today to spend the holiday with relatives in New York. Judge M. H. Geissler will succeed Judge L. H. Fuller as judge Qf the city court on the first Tuesday in January. Home from Maine. ‘W. E. Davison, who is in the gov- ernment service, is at his home here 'trom Hartland, Me., to remain over the holidays. Payl E. Metras of this city and Cyril Paine and Ethal Barrett of North ‘Woodstock have enlisted at Fort Slo- cum, N. Y, in the coast artillery corps. A. A. Bourcier, assistant engineer of the fire department, is a candidate for appeintment as chief engineer. Sent to Camp Dix. Several of this city’s young men who eniisted at Boston recently and were afterwards forwarded to Fort Slocum have been assigned to Camp Dix, New Jersey. Attended Ordination. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGarry and Mr. and Mrs. Narcisse Lacroix were at St. Joseph's cathedral, Hartford, Sun- day, to witness the ordination to the priesthood of their respective sons, Rev. Thomas McGarry and Rev. Nar- cisse Lacroix. The newly ordained priests will come to this city today and will celebrate their first high masses at St. Mary’s church Christ- mas morning. To Meet for Three Week: Beginning Wednesday, members of the local exemption board for this dis- trict will hold daily meetings for a period of three weeks for the purpose of classifying registrants in accord- ance with the information filed in questionnaires. Alteady some regis- tiants have sacrificed their rights to deferred classificatiqn by failing to return the questionnaires within the seven days prescribed by law, and they are to be listed in Class No. 1, the first tbat will be called for ser- vice. 3 Coasting Accident. A little girl who was sliding down the May street extension.ran into a vehicle driven by Ralph Tavel, who was traveling along School street. The girl was not eeriously injured. Cap- tain Ryan has repeatedly posted no- tices "forbidding sliding on the May street extemsion, on account of the danger of accidents like the one noted, but the signs have been torn down al- most as rapidly as put up. Christmas Mail Heavy. Exceptionally heav jncoming and outgoing mails was the rule ot the Putnam postoffice Saturday, when the Christmas rush was at its height. Trains through this city were carry- ing extra mail clerks to help in han- diing the heavy amount of mail matter. \Every effort wiil be made by the locai office force to expedite business today and to clean up deliveries of packages on Christmas morning. N On Brief Furloughs. Hundreds of soldiers from Camp Devens passed through this city Satur- day on their way to their homes in various paris of the state. - Most of these men were granted only an over Sunday leave and they will be back in camp today so as to sive. the boys who are coming out this afternoon their chance for Christmas leave. No Coal Can Be Hoarded. While there is no immediate danger of a coal famine in this city, the fuel regulation board has laid down the recommendation that deliveries be re- stricted to two tons at a time, and that there be actual immediate need of coal on the part of householders who place orders. An effort will be made to prevent buying of coal which is in- tended for hoarding. May Not Furnish Final Per Cent. This district may not have to fur- nish its final 15 per cent. of men on the first draft. A communication from Hartford intimates that no more men will be called out from this district probably until after the present classi- Gieation is completed. " The district owes 32 men to complete its quota of 119. Tifteen per cent. would be 17 men and 15 more to make up for re- Jjactions of men that have been for- warded to camp and returned to the district as physically unfit. Miracle Play at Pomfret. At Pomfret Sunday “evening occur- presentatio of the Miracle play of the Nat®ity, which was participated - in by resi- dents of the town, there being a union of all Christian denominations in the cast, which has changed little since the first presentation in Pomfret. There were week end fishing parties to a number of the lakes and ponds in the vicinity of this city and some very good strings of pickerel were taken. Sisters Plan Christmas Observance. Sisters of the Holy Ghost, whose mither house in the United States is now established on Church street in this city, are making plans, for the special observance of Christmas. Their observances will be a deeply religious one, though marked by the Christmas cheer that will be universal through- out the Christian world. Christmas Party. At the gymnasium of the Congrega- tiopal church this afternoon from 4 to § o’clock the members of the primary, junior and yvounger-classes of the in- termediate department of the Bible school will be entertained at a Christ- mas party. Games are to be played and refreshments served. To Sing Christmas Carols. This evening at 11 o'clock members of the choir of the Congregational church will follow their Christmas eve custom of singing carols through the streets of the city. They will go first to the Day Kimball hospital by way of Bridge, Elm and Church streets. Returning, they will follow the route and there is to be a concert in the evening. —_— OBITUARY. George B. Sweet. The death of George B. Sweet, 81, occurred . Saturday night in Foster at the home of his niece, Mrs. Lydia Place, where he had been making his home since he left jeison about seven years ago. Mr. Sweet was born in l‘oller near the site of the much exploited gold mine, and llv‘d in that town until he hawm 0 manhood. Then came at is now known as Goody: and oy re for a period of years to Danielson. He lived here for many years at the eorner ol Hutchins and Mechanic streets, the now owned by Arndt .Bretschpelder. = th Sweet leaves rou’mr, Mrs. uciug Wmllp O . Sweet died in November. ie. Bright, clean, full stocks are ready for you today. Don’t spend useless time| shopping where stocks are; incomplete. 1 Fine Handkerchiefs, some with initials, 25¢ to 50c. Suspenders in holiday| boxes, 50c. | | Silk Socks, various shades,i 55¢c, 75¢, $1.15. ' New Neckwear just opened | today, 50c, 65¢c, $1.00, $1.50. Everything that man or boy \ wears is here. All holiday goods attractive- | Iy boxed. ‘ : 'The Church Co. Danielson, Conn. they have followed for a number of years. Sigma Beta Class Officers. The following are the newly elected officers of Sigma Beta class: Presi- dent, Helen Phillips; vice president, Liiian Maertens; secretary, Helen Carver; treasurer, Anna Arnold; cor- responding secretary, Mary Carpenter; committees, lookout, Hazel Geeson, Lillian Maertens, Helen Carver; social, Anna Arnold, Mary Carpenter, Hazel Gifford. Attawaugan Company Donates Steam Heater to Methodist Church—Plans ! for Christmas Festival — Offering For Armenians. Church attendants from this village who walk the mile to “ttawaugan to attend the Methodist Episcopal churcr are greatly pleased with the Christmas present the Attawaugan company has made_the church in the shape of a fine, large steams heater from a foun- in Norwich. It was set up and the piping done last week by a Dan- ielson firm, and on Saturday a local man gilded .the radiators. Sundayv it was used for the first time, and prov- ed a great guccess in providing suffi- cient heat with a very small pressure | of steam. There are four large radia- tors of 22 sections_ each, two bei placed on either side of the audience room. There is a smaller radiator of | 16 sections back of the pulpit. The heater is five feet and eight inches in height. Christmas Tree. There is to be a Christmas tree and special exercises at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. All have| the privilege of bringing gifts to the tree for friends. The children will take a free-wiil offering for the thousands | of suffering Armenian children and adults. Prohibition Addres: Last Sunday Rev. E. T. Potter of the Connecticut Temperance Union spoke at the M. E. church, and his showing of the increase of prohibition senti- ment was fine. Ten _dollars were ‘edged and a portion of it paia in to- ward temperance work in the state. George Labelle and Julius Masse: of Fort Terry, were special guests at the social gi the ladies, at a re- cont meeting in the club house. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pray entertained their son James from Beacon Falls a part of last week. A few days since two fine deer were roticed near the village. Both in this villags and at Atta- waugan the new U. S. thrift stamps are on sale at the post offices. The Late George Bousquet. An aged resident, hizhly esteemed tkroughout the village, George Bous- quet, died last week. He had been ail- ing for some time.- He was 76 years of age. Beside his widow, he is sur- vived by two sons, Henry and Elzear and four. daughters, Mrs. Napolcon Sawyer of Holyoke, Mass., Mrs. Arthur Chopdelain, of Southbridge, Mass., Mrs. Etienne Favsereau and Miss Iena Bousquet, of this vil The _oldest grandson George is at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. After a number of weeks in Wor- cester, Mrs. James Smith has return- ed_to her home here. George Berbue's horse got cast in its stall last week and had to be soht. ANDOVER Red Cross Elects New Chairman— Steam Shovel Arrives for Railroad Work. The Red Cross held the weekly meeting Wednesday and elected Mrs. Gilchrist chairman in the 'place of Miss Gertrude White, who expects to leave soon to take a Short course at Amherst Agricultural College. A food demonstration dn meatless recipes was given in the Town hall on Tuesday of last week by Miss Costello of Storrs. Cleared Over $40. ‘The Ladies” eyolent Society took in over $40 at their supper and sale given Dec. 15. The New York, New . HaVen ped a steam shovel cutting away the and AND FOCKET BILLARDS DOOLEY & SIMPSON Basement Thayer Building JAMES L. CASE 37 Shetucket St. A share of your Insurance Business of all kinds solicited THE THAMES NATIONAL BANK 16 Shetucket St. We cane chairs in the finest way and sell caning in wholesale and re- tail. MIKOLASI'S TAILOR SHOP 38 Market St., “elephone 537-5 PURE DRUGS Compounded Accurately by GEORGE M. RATHBONE 133 West Main St. Tel. 182-3 DR. C. B. ELDRED 43 Broadway Tel. 341-3 EAST SIDE WET WASH Ernest Freeman 15 Riploy Place Tel. 1112-4 dASSERh ANN Plaut-Cadden Go. Estab. 1872 Plaut-Cadden Building 144-146 Main St Norwich, Ct. Devoe Ready Mixed Paint Varnishes, Oils and Brushes and Metals Preston Bros. Inc. and High Grade GROC-RIES A. T. Otis & Son 7z Franklin St. Bulletin Bldg. LUMBER of all descriptions CHAPPELL CO. Tel. 24 FERGUSON’S on Franklin Squarn Diamond. Wltches, Cut Glass and Silverware 239 Main Street ; E : z / z x ; z : s % ; z % % g ; dvertisers, Box 17, Oregon City, Ore. See SPEAR and You'll See C. A. SPEAR Optometrist Franklin Square up stairs in Somers Bidg. GET IT at RING & SISK’ Druggists Franklin‘Squarc LET ME PAINT IT FOR YOU! GEO. ¥. ADAMS 17 Town St. Tel. 1343-4 Need a Plumber? Tel. 897 J. . BARSTOW & co. 23 Vrater Street PLUMBING “As You Like It JAMES W. MURPHY 16 Thames St. Telephone 1884-24 SUPPLIES and ACCESSORIES C. E. LANE Shop tel. 731 House tel. 1123.2 Everything Pure, Clean and Good at the PROVIDENCE BAKERY 56 Franklin St. Tel. 1133-3 VICTROLA The Plaut-Cadden . Estab. 1572 Plaut-Csdden Building 144-146 Main ‘St Norwich, Ct. GOOD ROOFING in all its branches Chas. E. Whitaker 81 Water St i THUMM'S Delicatessan 40 Franklin St Tel. 1309 HIGH GRADE COAL CHAPPELL CO. Telephone e Self Starting Remington Typewrtters H. R. WAGNER 52 Broadway Norwich, Conn. FARMING IMPLEMENTS and MECHANICS’ TooLs of all kinds THE- HOUSEHOLD in Building, 74 Frdpklin Street crossing, to lengthen the siding. Mrs. i, M. Yeomans has returned home, after a short stay with her sis- ter in Bast Hartford. C. A. Faulkner is in receipt of a let- ter from John Linnel, formerly of this place, now with the 102nd Regiment, Co. G, “somewhere in France.” Andover has a young knitter in Miss Alice Yeomans, eight years old, who is knitting for the Red Cross. ‘Writes From France. Mrs. Thomas Lewis has received news from John Goodman, one of the local boys now in France. He reports lots of mud there, and that they have received no pay for two months. Mrs. Verno Spero was a Williman- tic visitor Wednesday of last week. Miss. Julia_Perkins, who has been nursing in Hartford, has returned home. colTed A Sackett is il with a hard The public school had Christmas ex- ' the children received ercises Friday evening without a Christmas tree this_ year. However, a_ token In the shape of a bag containing an orange, ropcorn,” nuts and raisins. RICHMOND Herbert Knight did not make his regular trip through this vicinity Wed- nesday on account of the snow. Mr.-and Mrs. Everett Moore and son Ralph are in Providence with their Christmas business. John Smith and daughter Ethel were in Hope Valley Wednesday. Teddy De Coppet and Howard Hitch- cock filled their icehouse Tuesday. some of the cakes measuring 10 to 12 inches. - A party of four same from Newport to hunt here and they made their stopping place at George Matterson's. War Saving Stamps for Gifts “If, instead of giving'a $5 gold piece, you will give a $5 stamp and four 25-cent stamps (which will cost you $5.12) you will lend the money to the United States government and will encourage the re- cipient not to spend the money—although thé $5 stamp can be cashed at any postoffice at fixed prices yielding 3 per cent. maturity—and you will also encourage the reci he or she Is abla to save money and there- stamps to the certificates if. cashed before ent to ¥ by to lend more money to the government, “We are agents for the government selling these stamps and would like very much to have you _consider making your Christm! presents to your children, your friends, yout employes or your se: vants in these certificates. Thé owner of these certificates will gradu- ally acquire the habit of soving, which is so vitally necessary at this The Thames National Bask time.