Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 4, 1919, Page 2

Norwich Bulletin. Willimantic Of. ’f!:, 23 Church St Telephone 105. What Is Going On Tonight. ! foving pictures and free entertain- snent at Recreation Park. | At the last town meeting it was vot- jed among other thines to acquire the site known as the Lockman lot for the purpose of erecting a mew school building at Windham Center. It was said at that time that the land would have to be secured through comdemn- ation proceedings: that the present jowner wouid use every means in his *power to prevent the use of the land for the purpose of erecting a school- house thereon. thercby resulting in business for the courts. There has fpeen some question recently by many ¥ interested to_whether the lot had quired or if action had been First Selectman James M. being interviewed recently the matter stated that 1 than ad been placed town counsel not yet made hat while the sales three days had still it was not like days before the world no ban was placed on the explos: ete. for celebration In e day was a case with as big a stock as pos- t invariably was clean- the Fourth was over. “ourth in Willimanti v quiet, nothing more producing _explo- b handled locally, the small firecracker, nd the small cap pis- the sale on the pistols having been However, there is no doubt noise enough to con- everybody in town Fourth of July has own, in the days be no public demonstra- ition of fireworks _this planned to spend the some at Columbia South Coventry ~ Murray’s ‘Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. STORE CLOSED TODAY JULY 4th The H. C. Murray Co. Refrigerator Time at The J.C. Lincoln Co. Many styles and sizes and all of the dependable Let us show you. TUndertaking Tel. 795-2 DR. F. C.,JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main Si. Willimentie Heurs-—S o B i m Phone 4 JAY M. SHEPARD Fameral Direcior & Embalmer +60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady sssistan: Tel. comnection FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND -EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. ©~ Zlady Assistant) o I e 2 i epy lake | No. 16, L O. O. F., Thursday eve yward for while many will head . sou! dinner the shore resorts to get a she and a dlp in the sait water. Should the weather prove similar to that of Thursday, when thermometers Main street, refused to g0 er be- cause they couldn't, ‘that salt water dip will appeal to myay. . For .those who stay at home a fine programme oF athietic sports in the afternoon at Recreation Park has been arranged by | the City Industrial Department, after which a baseball game will be played between the teams representing Willi- mantic and the Pioneers of New Brit- ain. In the evening outdoor moving pictures will be given at the park. The police and fire departments will be on the alert all day for ¢he expected num- ber of accidents from the use of ex- plosives, but one thing sure there will be on the alert all day for the expect- {ed number of accidents from the use of explosiyes, but ome . thing -sure there will be no arrests for drunken- ness, every saloon in the town being shut tight, except ome -or two that have joined the soda fountain class. On the whole, the Fourth will be cele- brated in Willimantic along safe and sane lines. In connection with the observance Independence day, the post office wili remain open until noon for the | sale of stamps and general Qelivers Money order business will be suspend- ed for the day. The city carriers will make but one delivery, that in the morning, while the rural carriers, as usual on this day, will omit their| ips. Husiness in general, with the exception of refreshment, ice cream and fruit stores, will be _suspended |for the day. The city carriers will | make but one delivery, that in the morning, while the rural carriers, as usual on this day, will omit _their trips. Business in general with the ception of refreshment, ice cream and fruit stores, will be suspended. The banks as usual will close but will open Saturd morning. Practically all the manufacturing plants closed on Thursday night for the balance of the week, not starting up again until next Monday morning. This will be appre- iated by the help, in view of the hot spell whieh may continue for two or hree days. At the July meeting of the board of directors of the local Y. M..C. A, President F. D. Jordan apnounced the following _“appointments as, chairmen of the various committees’ and sub- committegs for the ensuing year, which ends April 30th, 1920, all the ap- pointments being approved by the di- rectors: Executive committee, Chair- man, R. B, Fenton; finance committee, hairman, George §. Elllott; F. Frank Bugbee, J. P. Bath, George F. Taylor, P. Jordan, A. D. Boss, H. C. Lath- house committee, chairman, M. S. membership committee, chair- C. W. Hill: educational commit- tee, chairman, George H. Shafer: phy sical department commiftée, chairman, R. H. Higgins; boys’ committee, chair. man, R. O. Branch:. religlous commit- tee, chairman, Walter Woodward; so- cial committee. chairman, K. N. Hfll- house: billiard, Lester D. French; bowling, Barl L. Battey: dances and ladies’ nights, Ray ‘Harris; entertain- ment course committee, chairman, J. . Fullerton. Robert ~Higgins unanimously elected a member of the isory board to take the place of C. W. Hill who was elected a member of the regular board The membership committee reported at thiifv-thrée nety = membérs had Leen enrolicd during the past month The auditing commiittés, Herbert Pol- Jard and W. K. Reynolds, reported the. accourits for the year just closed as c ‘he directors voted to| p the date of their meeting to the Tuesday following the first Mon- day of each month instead of Wednes- day Willimantic friends uf Rev. John A. Dooley as well as his_parishioners of St. Mary’s charcn, Scuth Coventry, where he has heen pastor for the vas of six and one-half y2ars, tigret exceed- | ingly to hear tho =unouncement of Lis | transter to St. re OT | church in Hartford, whera he will 2 sume the pastorship during the co ing week. Father Dooley 0 next day_will preach his farawell se at St. Mary’s church, i und leadership has been ver - es: uceeds in Hartfo- John F. . a_native-of Nozwich, the laiter Dbeen _transierred to Dant 5 ordained. F Dooley was assignel as curate atrick’s churcn in Norwich! af- | ter which he went to Saered Hoart church he church. 1. South Caventty. nd e is held in high »sttem by thé cn- | tire community thece. Thursday evening was rather warm | dancin gartists, nevertheless a| ze crowd attended the dance in the | e armory on Pleasant street held | {under the auspices of the Local Box | Shop union, No. 1206. Pickett's orches- o furnished music. The committee in charge of the dance consisted of | Adelard Lord, Delma Gelinas, Neliie | | Molliter, Elizabeth Flynn and John P. fo was voted to. the general co: the Dflld-»,to = Winaham ‘hursday, Aug. 21. mittee was appointed lyof America, will open its annual the o asion it tee to participate in held in connection ‘Weleome Home celebration soldiers of the town of A com- to make the necessary arrangements. Albert F. Young of Somerville, Mass., is spending the week end with his brother Eimer of High street. ' = . The coudition of Mrs. Thomas F. c of Oak street was reported Thursday as much more, fay le. She has been very {ll for the past week. Manager Hill of the Willimantic In- dustrials has arranged for the New London Independents - to -play - hefe Sunday. Irving Maniey, a former Willimantic ball player, will do the twirling for the visitors. Willimantic Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts camp tomorrow (Saturday) at Crystal lake, Eastford. The baggage and equipment will be taken in.the morning by auto- truck and later in the day 23 local scouts and four from the troop at South Windbam will say goodbye to Willimantic friends for two weeks. The Dboys anticipate a fine time and are de- Canton, &u—"l suffered !m female trouble ?fl» Sctors a‘“a serving of it, inf view. of the splendid | record they have made in connection with the success of fhe Liberty loan drives in the town of Windham and in other work. In addition to other pleas- ures, the troop will have the use of two fine new rowboats. gifts of thd: Quid- nick-Windham Mfg. Co.. and Ros- sie Velvet Co. of Willimantic. The camp will be in charge of Scoutmaster R. C. Rose the first week and Rev. H. . McCready the second. Fifteen deaths in the town of Wind- ham during June were recorded at the town clerk's office. The list follows, giving the date, name and age of the decedents: 2—Mrs. Eva A. Sweet, 64. 5—Lucy Naczin, 5 months. Mrs. Marie Routhier LaPalme, 68. Mrs. Margaret Casey, 74. 11—Mrs. Fannie D, Sessions, 69. 14—Michael Chupek, 2. 15—Edward Gonnor, 70. 16—Marie Dubreull, 2 days. 17—Gerard C. Comtois, 15. 17—Hugh Clark Murray, 70, 19—Walter Gadarowsky, 1 day. 20—Mrs. Annie Gadarowsky, 36. 23—Mrs. Josephine Authier, 64. 27—Walldce W. Palmer, 30. —George Messier, 79. Rey. and Mrs. C. Harley Smith are spending a few days at Lenox, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Whitmore are spending the summer months at thelr cottage at Crescent Beach. Miss Beatrios Gordon of Mansfield avenue is in New York for a few days. The Misses Hickey of Jackson street leave town today (Friday) for Niantic; where they will pass the summer at their cottage. Among those from this city who are spending the Fourth and week end at their cottages at Pleasure Beach, Wa- terford, are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Hood, Mrs. Clara Willlams, E. B. La- tham'and Frank M. Lincoln. Mrs. Martha W. Burnham returned to her home in this city Thursday evening from Niantic, where she has been staying with Mrs. George Hall at Saunders Point for the past six weeks. Edward A. Case and family leave town this (Friday) morning for New | Brunswick, Canada, Mr. Case’s former home, where they will pass the next two months. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Bowen of this city left Thursday for ten days stay in Maine. where they will be join- ed by Mr. and Mrs. Frederiek L. Vaughn of Worcester. Mrs. Vaughn is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bowen. The usual holiday travel rush was noted on the late afternoon and even- ing expresses running between Boston and New York by way of Willimantic and Hartford Thursday. Extta_coaches were used and the express trains were all run in two sections, and on schedule time. The final report of the second Red Cross campaign for war funds has been filed by Mavor Charles A. Gates, hairman and treasurer, Charles F. isedort of the campaign which was held during the month of June, 1918. The report. which is a credit to_ the citizens of the town, shows that all of the amount pledged has been collected with the excention of _$99 The amount pledged was $16,893.65. There are nine events on the track and field day program to be given this (Friday) afternoon at Recreation park in connection with the Fourth of July program under the auspices of thé city industrial department as follows: 1—Children’s 25 yard dash and boys" running broad jump. 2—Boys' 75 yard dash and women’'s potato race. - c dash and chil- 100 yard < race. 12 pound shot put and h, followed by the 3 ard dash. ‘s final 100 vard dash and child shoe and stocking race. §—Men’s running h jump and boys' one-half mile race. —Men's one-half mile race and women's baseball throw, to be followed by finals in children’s 23 yard dash and finals_in women'’s 50 yard dash. 8—Boys’_pie eating contest. 9—One-Half mile club relay race. Dr. William F. Slocum, ex-president of Colorado college. will be the: speak- er at the union ervice of the churches Firestone 2 > that mileage adjustaents were so few and trouble came so seldom that a new basis of adjustments was arranged: FabricTires, 6000 Miles i i Cerd Tires, 8000Miles | Your dealer knews that the FIRES‘I‘ONE tecords show | havedeflvered-thflqueuh make this new standard adjust- ment more conservative than old standard was for wdmnry’fins. McQuillan. it i = of Willimantic Sunday evemingin the | At the meeting of Obwebetuck lodge, | Chautauqua tent on Windham field. Gray Sidewall Tires | family with trial »—Mrs. MARE Bovp, s"ifl' E., Canton, O‘h-l:. e PR T 50 many women have been cured by this E. Mwmnfi,fit e Mr. Slocum is a representative of the League to Enforce Peace and will speak on The Constructive Work of the League of Nations. COLCHESTER Oliver Woodhouse lodge, No. 51, K. of P, held their meeting in_Pythian hall Tuesday evening. The officers for the ensuing term were installed by trict Deputy Baker. Miss Doris Riley of Hartford is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Etta Lombard, on Norwich avenue. Sam and Harry Friedman have com- menced shipping huckleberries _to New Haven and have quite a few young peopie picking for them. / S. H. Kellogg of New Britain was the guest of friends in town Tues- James A. Thomas of Lebanon was in town Tuesday evening, attending the K. of P. meeting. C. C. Barton of Hartford is the guest of his family who are visiting {Mrs. Barton'’s mother on Main street for a few weeks. i Joseph Soltz of New London was the | Buest of relatives in town Wednesday. | The Old Guard band gave the second !open air concert on the park Wednes- day evening to a large and apprecia- tive audience. The following pro- gramme was played under the lead- ership of John Condre: Americ: March, Onward, Christian - Soldier: Adeste Fidelis, Mackie-Beyer; waltz, Southwell; polka: Andante Movement by Southwell; march; waltz, Evening Shadows, Jemkins; march, Soldier Boys (by request); march, Our Direc- tor, Bigelow; ‘Star Spangled Banner. The band expects to give concerts on the park every two weeks during the summer. Mrs. Bessie Kingsbury returned on Wednesday after a few days’ stay in New York. Colchester Camp, Woodmen of the World, held their meeting in Pyth- jan hall Thursday evening. Several members were initiated. The lodge now has about 60 members. F. E. Baker was in New Britain and Hartford Wednesday. William Bresnahan of Norwich was calling on friends in town Thursday. Mrs. Maria Morgan of New Haven 'i; visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Con- ren. GALES FERRY A business meeting of Gales Ferry Country club was held at the club- House Monday evening to discuss the plans for the summer and arrange for a celebration for the Fourth of July. It was decided to serve a chowder at the clubhouse at 5.30 o'clock in the afternoon, this to be followed by a community sing and dancing. The first shipment from the new business started at Allyn's Point in April by the Messrs. Ross of Norwich was made last Friday when 14 pigs were sent to New Haven. The Messrs. Ross, who leased three fields at the Thomas Allyn farm at the Point, have now about 200 swine there. their food supply is furnished from the waste at the Submarine base. i Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Satterlee and daughter Rebecca of North Haven motored here Saturday to the home of Mr. Satterlee’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sattériee, spending the week-end. Mr. Satterlee returned to North Haven Sunday and Mrs. Satter- lee and daughter are remaining for the week. Miss Alice Satterlee, Mr. Sat- terlee’s sister, had them as her guests on a trip to_Sag Harbor Monday. Mr, and Mrs. J. Frank Corey and Charles Hilton and_sis- ters, Misses Emma and Grace Hilton of Norwich opened their . summer home on the Biuff Sunday for = the season. Mr. and Mrs. Fregerick Fogel with their daughter, Miss Winona of New- ark, N. J., were week-end of their _son-in-law and- ¢ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen - Norman:at “anyn's Point. Mr. and Mrs. . A. Boyd ‘are the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham. Mr. Boyd is connected with the public works de- partment at the submarine base. Mrs, Franklin H. Brown left Red-! fern Wednesday _to days at her home in Norwich. Among recent arrivals on the Bluff at their cottage for.the season are Mr. and Mrs. W. H. B. DuMont and family. Postmaster D. R. Povey, who has been confined to his home by illness for the past five weeks, was able to resume his duties at the office Mon- Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Reese and young child, arrived Sunday evening at the home of Miss. Laura A. Perkins in the village, . where they have taken rooms for the summer. Mrs. Reese and child come from Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Reese is connected with the supply department at the subma- rine base. Miss Harriet 'Hartford rrent home . of Mrs. Bishop Brown of Monday night_at the Harmon L. Perkins, while en route to Peekskill-on-the- Hudson, where she has planned to spend the summer vaeation. Mrs. George D. Coit, Mrs. Frank ! A. Mitchell and Miss Emma F. Ward, |all_of Norwich, were guests at the ! summer home of Mrs. Nathan &.Gibbs A part of | spend several | Hill. - TOMORROW,SATURDAY OME L AN that there are no more lots to be had in this neighbor- hood for less than $1,000 being each — Streets are graded. You only have the | town tax to pay (property located outside city limits) ; all modern improvements on the property including 24-inch sewer and fire pro- tection. Price of Lots $150 to $250. Every lot 50 foot front and a 100 foot or more deep. Buy a Lot MANY LOTS HAVE BEEN RESOLD AND OTHER BUYERS HAVE RE- FUSED A PROFIT ON THEIR PURCHASE. NOW IS THE TIME TO START ON YOUR HOME, AND FANNING PARK IS THE PLACE. THERE MUST BE MORE HOUSES IN NORWICH—WHERE IS A NICER PLACE TO LIVE THAN JUST OFF OF WASH- INGTON STREET AND ON YAN- TIC CAR LINE. ONLY 24 LOTS LEFT OF THE BANKRUPT DEL CARLO PROPERTY. Is Your Big Chance To D TERMS Price of Lots $150 to $250 $10 Down Day of Sale — Balance— 14 on or before July 15, 1919, 1-4 6 months after July 15, 1919. 1-4 12 montbhs after July 15, 1919, 1-4 18 months after July 15, 1819. - 5 per cent. discount for all cash on or before July 15th. Liberty Bonds accepted 100 cenis on E face value, the dollar, $150 to $250 ARE THE PRICES SATURDAY PRICES WILL POSITIVELY INCREASE AFTER THIS SALE — IF ANY LOTS ARE LEFT — BE ON HAND TODAY TO LOOK AROUND AND BE SURE TO BE AT THE SALE TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AT 2P. M E. L. WILLIAMS, Inc. were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bedat. Mrs. Amos Hall, Miss Nellie Hol- Bailey Akam o Be Feancte' Dassitel by ew ! dov achiest wionic @Bl be held en the | —_— day last. to_a New York her sister in New York. iting at the home of Alrs. ‘Sherwood Avery of Norwieh| Mrs. Mary Armstrong of Norwich| Roy Latham, Oliver Latham, Wil- . Town was visited at the home of and Mrs. Ella Champlin of Gardner|fred Latham. Hoy Clemens and James C. Yawger of Rose- Mrs. P. D. Norman at Alyn's Point|Lake, have been spending a few days| Vaida enjoyed a fishing trip to Crystal it Vistors at the Tuesday. Other Suests of Mrs. Nor-|with Mrs. Bdward Reynolds. Lake day, having fine success. y >y, man’s that day were Mrs. Harry| Mrs. Eiliott Dolbeare spent Wednes-| Mrs. Helen Joslyn and 1w Alice | Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Church and Mr Norman and daughters, Lucille and|day last with Mrs. Maria Fargo Of| Ringe were guests of Rev. H. B.|and Mra Arthi Chirch of New 5 Helen of New London, with her son,| West Main street, Norwich, i Aty e e v P it Chte R Frank, who remained to spend the| The pastor, A. D. Matheson. will| the week ond. bungalow, making the week-end and boliday with his grand- | preach at 11 o'clock Sunday mi Rev. Mr, Meachbam of Missiasipp!|automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Re mother. - lusing for his subject. Above the Tem- | pecupied the pulpit at the Congrega- | Worcester. Mass, and Wayne pest. Communion will be at 12.15. tional ehureh Sunday. The music by {and family of Drooklyn, N. Y. are LEFINGWELL B Y FU a8, e s s I o i | vibimes ot e Fovelh was ‘greatly enjoyed by those pres-| Joseph Wohliche and family wil Miss Nola Lefingwell of East Great pry spend the Fourth with relatives nea. Plain spent a few days this week with BALTIC A June box party at Charles Tripp's | Rockville. < lor, of Wi ecus on Monday evening was enjoyed by e Babcocks are entertaining M Miss Katherine Taylor. of Wawecus| The president of the alumnae sso- Ghe Foune puoyie © o oo |l i et e oty Puribes . from bere aresting 1 Miss Ruth J. Ellis of Norwich Town|goqaly Jre, M A Falley. wite of DX | gance in Abington Rall Saturasy ev- tour of the: sma spent Sunday here with her parents, ‘Wednesday afterncon whem the| ening given by Mrs. La Forte. not able to Ao it for Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. EHis. imousine in which she was riding| hemelves Sirs, Anna Harrington and Miss Ag- | was struck by an automobile truck on | LISBON C Davis' house has heer nes Bedat of Ann street, Norwich,|Farmington avenue near Sigourney . ’ v thoroughly repaired, .a firm __from street, Hartford. Mrs. Was| According to custom, Newent Sun- | Fagleville dcing (ne inefde land, Miss May Hall of Philadelphia and Mrs. Charles E. Ellis were Mr. and Mrs. Vine Starr, Miss Hallowell and the Misses Edwards of Waterford, the Misses Lucas of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. George Bass of East Weymouth, Mas: and Mrs. Mollie Starr of Ons co_street, Norwich. The officers of the B. Y. P. U. for the following six months are: Presi- dent, Charles L. Rathbone; vice pres- ident, Evelyn Beard secretary and treasurer, Myra PBllis; social commit- Jesse Rogers, Mrs. A. H. D. Matheson; lookout E. Eillis, A. H. Beebe and Elsie Beard:; devotional commit- tee, Mrs.. C. E. Ellis, Mrs. Florence Leffingwell and John H. Rathbone. tee, Mrs. Beebe and A. committee, C. | Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraak Clark with Mize Figrine Scofield and Garies n afternoon. Mrs. Lydia K. Chase who has. | Sesc) Ridhanond, Va. Thero wore soven pros. the guest of her son and family . Yong Cove for six weeks, returned m ber home at Portsmouth, R. L, Satur- wJ SR S e MK‘(\»&‘:&W s forpied an. automobile party!Mrs. . that called at the home of Mr. and|Mrs. A. Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham Sunday |and Thursday afterncon the Missionary mpeting was held at the home of E. Ellis, Mrs. Frank Rose, H. Beebe, Mrs. Francis Rose Myps. Eliis gave readings: \Mrs. Francis Reose spoke of her weork in are visiting Mrs. Ella Beebe. Guests Sunday at the home of Mr. it was Charles Buell of Petersham, called en friends here the early part of the week. Wiliiam Lawton ef Portland, Conn. and Robert Colburn of Camp Deven: have been guests at Lee Lyons. Edmund W. Greens, who has been ill_with tonsilitis is recovering. Mrs. Russ is spending a week with her son, Willimantie. Charles Clemens of Putnam was at the home of his brother, Roy Clemens, uffeur. According the accident, the chauffeur was A ing west on Farmingten avenue -d passed a moving trolley car at ney street when the aute truck by J. Rufus Gadsden, coming nerth/ Norwich Town were in Newent Sunday | street, crossed the tracks/ n Sigourney Shead o€ ibe. car and ran tato the rear of Mrs. Bailey’s limousine. said her injuries were sHght. she had gome to her home. PHOENIXVILLE Mass., Howard, and his family in gpt and- fhe collection - amounted - ta Monday. $2.50. , Miss Sophia Sloick is at her home Merton O. Swan has sold his farm here after, the winter with [ fiweth mntsn tis atiemoon of - the 1EuN/‘.RP -~1\‘DG" fi nnul society met at the Miss Lavina P'ari: Kneeland and 'y afternoon, fvia Wa onard Dridge, | P i g Mre. Charis Learned of : united in riaze Saturday c and attended church. Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Read and Miss Beatrice Read of Jewett City were vis- Mre. Bailey's home Wodneaday night| 1tars ot W- A: Reads Sunday, ! Miss Marion Mott of Norwich spent At St. ¥Francis' hospital, it was said|Sunday with Miss Ruth Kennedy. Miss Katis Rose of Walleslev. Mass. with her 1s spending & few weeks cousin, Miss Lucy Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kendall and fam- and Mrs. 1ly were visitors with Mr John Kendall in Hartford Sunday. SPRING HILL Rev. J. B. Knowles of Voluntown preached at the Baptist church Sun- day. Rev. H. M. Bartlett and family of Salem, Mass, are at the home of E . Storrs for the summer vacation. two Y., have taken rooms for the summer in the Mrs. Wallace Babeock and daughters of Brookiyn, N, house with D. C. Flaherty. une 28th o Gosh Tho! A. WY Hartford 1 $100,000 will be spent by n- New { Telephone to, coms perfect the five exchangzes tiy ford now has. More than 4,800 of cables will be gnserted s CASTQH&A Tor Infants and Children in Use For Cver 30 Years Aymays bears the Signatuze of 8,00 SLete A Mrs. R. R. Knapp and daughter of