Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 21, 1918, Page 6

AN URGENT APPEAL To Telephone Users The Spanish Influenza has caused a very serious shortage in our oper- ating force. The operators who are still on duty are unable to give proper attention to other than such calls as are essential to war work, sickness or public welfare. The full co-operation of all our subscribers is counted upon during this serious' situation. The number of calls MUST he reduced during this emergency. Each telephone user can help relieve the situation by mat-= ing only the most urgent and necessary calls. THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY WESTERLY k J. Brightman, 47, for 25 a native of Westerly, died Fri- evening after a 1:\»I< from influenza wh pneumonia. Mrs, is seri- Iy i with the same disease. Mr. tman was the son of James and ed the schools in Westerly ana was zraduated from East Greenwich aca giemy. After workinz a short time in Providence he began the drug by ness as a clerk in his present store, ihen owned by William R. Greene ;;"1 company. In 1901 he accuired the About 25 years igo he married iss Mary I. Card of Greenwich, v with a sister, Mrs. Alice Whit- taker of Providence, and a brother, Valter P. Brightman of V terly, sur- ve him. Mr. Brightman was a past of King Solomon Lodge, No. and A. M. He was also treas- mer of Massachaug Council, Royal Ar- ca ry and treasurer of the sreenwich Savings Fund and tion, 2 member of Narra- apter, R. M., No. 11, and dnessett Grange. James Haljopoulos, the High street vendor, who became mildly in- wag committed to the Rhode . has been discharged and whol- turned home Saturday. e rosided atuck and upon zoinz to his home he found that it had been farcibly ent rr‘! du mence and o za wi 2 wa station, when t to the hospi- has heen vurner‘l Polic: Pa wea lu ck William A, Flrre”. 24, voungest son t Mary the late Andrew Farveil, ho was employed at the plant of the New London Ship and Engine com- any, died Mriday night at his home in Groton frem pleurc-pnesmonia, re- sulting from an K of influenza. He is survived hy his wife, who is so- riously fl, and a young daughter. He also leaves his mother, four brothers, Postmaster Jokn A. Iarrell, Herbert N, Lieutenant Charles A. of the!past year. American Medica! corps, witn the British army, and Edward A. Far- rell, aleo by three sisters, Mrs. Wal- ter Fitzpatrick of Providence and Mrs. Edwin Coleman 3nd Miss Helen Far- rwli of Westerly. The funeral will be fram the home of Postmaster Farrell. Westerly measured well up to its standard in all that pertains to pa- triotic work to win the war, and, without any advance boasting: and no public boosting demonstration, the ‘=3veseg i1y dn wedq OL SEnsoN g nguo Lday ; HHYYLYD HO 0709 ¥ W0Yd 0399 813 3SON ”f“i | In one minuta your clogged nostrils will epen. the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness. No strug- gling for breathe at night, your cold or catarrh will be gone. Get a small bottle of Ely’s Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic, healing cream in your nostrils. It penetrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the inflamed or | school, Pa. ruggist in East Greenwich,| en Rogers Brightman. He attend-| iness which he had since conduct- | Health. in ses. State lospital for the Insane, | ing his| of ciothes and his waich had mtn|” er T | tin for the equivalent of § |'mln1d|ml Heavy sales for Deople of the district did their full duty and then \m‘ne The allotment to the district w 0,000, and Sat- urday noon the amount’ subscribed to the Fourth Liberty 1d_reached $1,001,550, or $250.000 the all ment. The cam closed at 9 o' clock Saturday night, and_then the tetal sum had reached $1,276.530, and there amoun t celebration result. state guards paraded \"( a band, t and fire alarm were rung church by and the factory whisti sverybody was happy. The Rhode Island Sa shrieked and voied to racommend t bhan on theatrds, schools, places of public amusements, caused by the influenza epidemic, be contin- ued for the present. This ommen- dation does not affect Paw in Ccnnecticut, “just across tl from Westerly.” 3 Jesse A. Whaley of East Greenwich, whose name appeared in the casualty Friday, struck in, the face with a hand grenade when he went over the top during the ni 20. In a letter receiy his mother, Mrs. Loretta € states he wrote the letter the hospita)l, where he wa ing. He made sure that the letter was sent in order tnat mother_might know just how he was. Mr. Whaley was entrained by the 1 mself in improv- » was assigned infantry, and he went oon ‘thereafter. Because of ness he did not go into many The. Rhede Island total sales of vings stamps thus far is are reported in ments from postmasters : that the impetus ziven the by the Liberty loan large sales the week. Weste inds fifth the ten postal a credit nf $251 418.50. Miss Kaherine G. Price, daughter of the late well known todav 1or naster Walter Price, a prano singer, will ‘leave w York, prepa to France to eng: M. s Price has hr‘rn sing- v eav\mnmcnu dur lnf' the Je ing in mih’a who left Westerly still in New York and it is provable ehe will sail on the same steamer with Miss Price. Miss Loretta Fitzmaurice of Waterbury, a niece of Walter Fi maurice of New London, accepted for {. M. C. A work. is also booked for early sailing overseas. Edwin M. Greene of Hope Valley, son of Mrs. John Greene, who died Tues- day in Washington from pneumonia, was buried with military honors Sat- urday afternoon. The escort was fur- nished by the Fourth company, West- erly. Rhode Island State guard, and a volley was fired at the grave and taps sounded. The members of the Ameri- can Red Cross and Hope Valley troop of Boy Scouts were in the funeral procession. He was in_the electrical service of the army. He was grad- vated from the Westerly High school, class of 1916, Three more deaths are added to the toll of Westerly and Pawcatuck from the prevalent disease. Joseph Gacione, 4, son of Angelo Gaciome, 86 Oak street, died Friday night; Joseph Mecelle, 2, died Saturday morning at the home of his parents in Robinson street; Louis Chimatore, 30, died Sat- urday at 71 Oak street. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Buffum announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to Commander Conant Taylor of the mnavy. Miss Buffum is a graduate of West Town Commander Taylor is a swollen mucous membrane and relief | son of the late John A. Taylor of comes instantly. It's just fine. Don't stay Ot\xfl;ia ‘with or nasty catarrh—] e { 3 & fiiz”h*m i e Brooklyn and Mrs. Taylor, now of Westerly. He is a grandson of Rev. John Taylor, who was for many years pastor of the Broad street Christian e and other church. Local Laconics. There were two deaths from influ- enza Friday: Mary Longo, 27, died in Liberty street, Pawcatuck: Louis Gal- line, died at the home of his parents in Oak street, Westerly. There was a large attendance at the | memorial service in the Clarkville chapel Sunday for Ernest Tetlow, kill- ed in action in France. The service was conducted by Rev. Joseph L. Pea- Judge Herbert W. Rathbun de- livered the patriotic address. STONINGTON There was a patriotic demonstration in Cannon square Sunday afternoon in which the Portuguese registrants took the leading part at the presenta- tion of a Portuguese and an American flag to the borcuzh of Stonington. The patriotic address in Portuguese was |made by Manuel C. Verira of New | Bedford. There were several other speakers and the whole event proved most successful, due to the energy of those who were active in the patriotic presentation. Stonington Pointers. But four new cases of infiuenza have been reported in the past 43 hours. Alexander Lawrence, Jr, of the | navy, stationed at- Newport, and Miss Lillian A, Surber, daughter of Fred- erick A, Surber of Lower Pawecatuck, were married Wednesday evening. They were attended by Miss Olive Sur- ber ang Walter Read. Rev. Stuart Kinley officiated. The P. S. Barber Hose company was called out Sunday morning for a chimney fire in the residence of An- gelo Fazzio at Morgan and Liberty streets. The zone system of fares is to be ap- at Westerly. Rev. Francis Cyril Higgins. son of ‘Mr".. ry Higgins of West Broad street, was ordained priest at the ca- thedral in Hartford Sunday by Rt. Rev John J. Nilan, D. D. Mrs. Hig- zins and other membkers of her family and Mrs. M H. Scanlon and daugh- ters, Mary and Ruth, of Westerly, and Stephen P. Coffey of Norwich, an inti- mate friend of the young priest, at- tended the ordination. The Stonington High school football team was defeated at New London Score 6 to 0. tv loan drive. The allotment was $0" 000, and $402.2 50 was subscribed. MYSTIC At St. Mark’s Episcopal church on Sunday morning the resignation of the‘rector, Rev. A. H. i considered. The ofivml it suffragan bishop, Rt. Rev. E. C. son was made. A class of candidates was confirmed. The funeral of Mrs. Grace Luella Oshorne, wife of Louis Osbcrne. was held from her home on New London road, Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'- clock. Rev. J. G. Osborn», pastor of the Unio Paptist church conducted the services. Burial was in = Elm Grove cemetery. Mrs. Mary Ann Russell, wife of John Russell, died suddenly at her home qn Mixtuxet avenue. Thursday, as she was ng in her chair tall ing to relatives. She was born in Eng- land, the daughter of Luk: and Cas- sandia Amley Fauce. She leaves her husband, twe ‘sons, Bernard Russell of this village who has been an invalid for twentq-five vears and Dr. Nathan Russell, of New Haven. Leslie Francis the month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Chapman of 18 Pearl street, died Friday morning. The funeral of Mrs. Annie Ganee Williams, wife of Fred Williams, was Chilfiren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Saturday afternoon from lo- cal undertaking rooms. Eim Grove cemete: _The quarterly meetmg of the Mystic Temperance Union was held in the Methodis ing and was a union service. Kiestard of his subject being to Crirunalty, Town is the guest of her brother, Ste- vived by his parents, Austin and family, Celia. He was Moosup. garage and was well liked by all. Burial was in in the employ will make her . Sarah Wheeler is winter with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boyle, most popular boys of Mec sraduated from the Moosup Grammar school with the class of 1914 and was being a well anown third baseman. When taken ill nc was heard clerk-at one of New Yorl 1 at the Line ln morning at mother and father were at side at the time of hi of influenza. . He leaves be: ster, Mildred, anrd a broth- 18, was one of -the MOOSUP opened Saturday after two weeks’ closing on account of lation of Liquor The theatrs entertaining Reta Pratte reported is improving slowly. The condition continues about the same. Newton Teu .m|C’ll ]Iigh tioned at Qu ,» Mass, 1s in the v 2 ing Ira Peterson has returned to Wor- mother, Mr: from mflm nza. Fred Williams, g Alberther Desauliness, Juhn Mur‘da:k, 19, died at the Day da Burton, William Penn 'md Edgn_r Dupius motored to Camp Devens on Sunday, calling on friends. John Labeau of the Merchant Ma- rine is home on a short furlough. He was in the Canadian service about two vears ago and had overseas duties, be- seven -times. a discharge. The deaths of three more of Moos- ’s young men are announced: Gold- Floyd Boyle and John Coldwater Brown. MacKenzie was able after being ill for to be out Saturday a week with a bronchial cold John 8. Ricux died at his home on from influen i \\'orkirl;: for the \Vrslem Union as lineman and was among the boys of Moosup. taken ill with influenza which develop- ed into pneumonia. A social and dance was he|d at the 0dd Fellows' hall, the JOII) Rovers. A lar’e (‘qu at- Noank road November 8, 1876 at Wesibrook, Me., the son of Severin and Georgiana Del- He leaves his wife and his mother, and a sister. The bodyv Mass, for burial Mystic Rebekah lodae, No. 56, 0 F., met in Odd Fellows’ hall P‘r:da\ and worked the degree on a The lodge is making big pre- for the rEC“DUCn of Grand Officers‘ to be held at the No- vember meeting. Mrs. Susie Lillibridge court Rioux. The Central Fire Company, was called out Saturday afternoon by fire at Central i the Cutler houses which the Collins ily occupies but promnt work by extinguished water Broulard, 7 veloped into double pneuraonia, which i the firemen soon The funeral morning with services church and burial at Miss Alice Ray who was ill with the p is recovering. Miss Lilliaa Cooper is now a trans- portation yeokoman at the New Lon- don pier. Seman Lepeale, who was re- dangerously ill at the home G. C. Potvin, is improving. ell Srell, bookkeeper for the R Aldrich Mill Corp., has finished his work there and is to move to Provi- dence. Mr. Snell was in the first draft but later was put into the third class, claiming exemption on industrial grounds. Mr. Henry, formerly of Moosup takes his place. FRANKLIN Arthur Smith is able to be out aft- er being ill with influenza. s. May Ross, of Norwich, was a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Starkweather.’ The funeral of Elmer Ladd was held from his home, Saiurday after- noon. Burial was in Canterbury. iss Lyd:a Johnson is spending a at Sunny Top. ew da. Cliflord H. Robinson finished saw- ing a large slab pile for Leonard O. Smith of Norwich last week. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Snith were re- cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin of Lebanon. There has been no service at the Franklin church for several Sundays owing to the influenza epidemic. Lloyd Grant is able to be about aft- er an attack of influenza Old maids are all charming because they are matchless. WE SELL . THRIFT" STAMPS plied to the trolley roads converging | REVEALING THE SMARTNESS OF MODES CONSISTENTLY PRICED ow s the Time to Buy the Coat or Suit Such remarkable qualities as our Garment Section offers should make you think of im- The heavy clothing is a necessity, and the quality of these garments is such that higher prices would be in keeping. while they are low. SPLENDID COATS AS LOW AS $25.00 Saturday by the Bulkeley school team. | Stonington went over the top in the | mediate selection. The cold weather is here. Buy now HANDSOME SUITS AS LOW AS $29.50 Special for Today CREPE-DE-CHINE BLOUSES White and Flesh Color Blouses in attrac- tive styles—real bargains. Saturday $3.00 Special for Today VOILE BLOUSES Dainty Voile Blouses, lace trimmed, or tucked slip-on effects. Saturday $2.00 WE SELL . THRIFT , -STAMPS -