Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 13, 1920, Page 2

NORWICH 'BULLETIN, Norwich Balletin, Willimantic 23 Church street., Telepdone 105. ‘What is going on tenight: Knights of Pythias, Natchaugh Lodge No. 22 meets in L. O. O. F. Hall Board of Aldermen meet in Council Chamber. Knights of the City Tent No. street. §t. Johns Commandery K. T. Stated Conclave in Masonic Hall. The American Thread Company team of this city defeated the team represent- ing the Merrick Mills of Holyoke, Mass., Sunday afternoon at Recreation Park, 4 to 0. The play was about even until the third and here the Holyoke men took a siump and work up with the score 3 to 0 agiinst them. \Canavan led out with a nit to center and ad- vanced on Cooney's sacrifice. He took third on Beecher's out Walker to Bg- nor and scored hot one through first base. A hit by Bailey to right put him on third. Horkheimer scored when Me- Ginley's grounder brought a throw for home that Moriarty missed. and Bailey romped home when John Conway missed Office, Maccabees, Thread 23 meets at 140 Valley Moriarty's throw to second. The other score was in the fifth Cooney taking fitst when hit by Johnson, advancing on Beecher's sacrifice and scoring on Horkheimer's double to left field. There wasn’t 2 time in the game when the Holyoke boys threatened to score, having the men completely s control. Two of Willimantics rune were carned the other being due to errors by the visitors. Hits were ahout equal the locals getting seven and Holyoke five. For the local thread mak- ers Horkheimer featured at the bat getting a double and two singles in four trips to the plate. Reynolds for the vis- itors took a double and a single in three trips to the plate. Canavan with five strikeouts and no free passes bested Johnson who four strikecuts and one life. The score: s hpo a ¢ Americen Thread. Uatkersm 4 1 8 3 2 b hpo a ey Co'set 2 001 0 o) 70 itandin vl 0 " et 0] 1"heimer.ss e T30 0 oy 2 010 3 DR 4 PR RO 00000000 04 ! 2 03 6 1°0 8 8 xt his, Horkhelmer, Carroil, _Rernoids. ‘%, Reecher 2, Cooney. Balley, Struck out by Camasan 5 by Bages on balls, off Cooney, Umpires Curran Michael was given an opportunity to use his re- Delaney, of Lowell, Mass., tarn ticket to that city Saturday by Judge Frank H. Foss who occupied the bench at police court. Delaney attract- ed much attention Friday night, just after the end of the show, Nightie Night, by making an impassioned plea for the freedom of Treland. He was collared by Chief Killourey and escorted to the compensating for the empty feeling re- sulting from th eloss of the game. Tonight, with the Demoeratic caucus to be held at the Town Hall to town officers, and the couneil in the same building will be a busy even- ing for those who take them both in. Victor Fountaine was arrested abemt | with jarceny on four counts, one o'clock Sunday morming on Quercus | five being held in abeyance. Russell Williams, of Providence, the young colored feliow who secured loot in nine of the twelye houses he visited early Friday morning, was before Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third district court, Saturday morsing. He was charged with breaking and entering and the other In connec- avenue following a complaint by people | tion with the breaking and entering he of that region that a mah was cadsing | was charged with stealing from the a distyrbance there. The arrest was by ) residence of Lloyd Willard, a ring val- officers Anderson and Killourey. Foun- {ued at $60 and $12 in cash, from taine had with him a full pint of whis- { George Rae two diamond rings valued key, mighty weak but at that it was|at $400 each, from Charles Rolland a real and something uncommon in these | ring valued at §5 and §71.50, from Joha days, as the police claim mest of the ‘Whitehead, two $100 postal savings cer- ‘booze seized on drunks since prohibition { tificate. 2 has been of the jakey variety. He was| Harrls pleaded guilty to each count Tocked up in the cooler to await the ses-|He was sion of police court this Monday mern- ing. A large number of Willimantic Be- i publicans attended the amnual barbe- probably guitly and held for the superior court in bends of $3000 on each count. The bond totais $12,000. The complaint in the White- head robbery specified that the bonds stolen were Liberty bonds. To this que of the Third Ward New Britain Re- | narge Williams pleaded not guilty, stat- publican club, held Saturday at Lake|ing that they ol il e e Compounce. Among those who made the | tificates. He said he had no objection trjp were, Mayor Charles A. Gates, Ald- ermen Willard N. Bowen and Edgar W. Jacobs, , Judge Frank H. Foss and Otto B. Robinson, City Sheriff Ehmer Young, Street Superintendent Irvin M. Ford, Constable Harry W. Avery, Ray- mond Gates, Ralph Gates, Rev. W. P. King, and William 8. Borchert, William V. Palmer, Waiter R. Congdon. Sunday evening it was noticed that the curbing of the walk on the corner | Third district court. to the amendment of the complaint. He pleaded guilty to the ocomplaint as ‘amended. Edward S. Charnley, of Hope Valley, chauffeur for Heary Bailey was arrest- ed last Tuesday, charged with breaking and entering the garage of the Hope Valley Machine company and stealing $28. He was taken bafore a justice of the peace, and held for hearing in the Charnley waived of Main and High street had become |ihe reading of the complaint and en- weakened and a section about two feet|tered a plea of mot gulity. long had become loosened and had failen into the street. The police had Attorney Agard, counsel for the accused moved the {for a continuation for two weeks, cn stone moved away from the spot and a |the ground. that he did not have ade- red lantern placed near ghe broken place | quate time to prepare the cass for the 10 Weevent accidents. fore and was fixed by the street depart- ment. It is evident that corner will have to be reset. The Willimantic Almshouse out springs now in use there. est change has been recommended by Charles P. Kellog, of Waterbury, secre- tary of the State Board of Charities. NICHOLS BESTS BRONKIE AND (Special to The Bulletin.) Willimantic, Sept. 12.—Some 3,000 fans saw the American Thread company team win over the Manchester team Saturday at Recreation park by a score of 1 to 0. The game was a pitchers’ battle with No- Hit Johnny Cooney in the box for the locals and Walter Wolf of Hartford pitching for Manchester, and Cooney had | the best of the affair, allowing no passes and fanning eight, while Wolf passed six and fanned but five. Wolf was touched !x'or three hits. Cooney being reached for our. The game was slated for a hummer and lived up to its reputation all the way through, for seven inmings neither team beinz able to break into the line of cy- Pphers. although men reached sacks at ti A This section of | defence. Y the curbing has broken away omce be-|fOT the state, said he had summoned the entire | Prefe Wy is to be furnished with new spring beds to take the place of the old fashioned kind with- This lat- eooler for the evening and upon arriving there was relieved of two hottles of jak- He stated that a hard worker and had a wife to support. city because work ey he had on his person. he was and four children come to thi: scarce in Lowell. arrested before. gave him the being suspended Alfred Meilke saul opportunity, for twenty 18, guardian ad His case was continued un September 18 at 2 o'clock. one hundred dollars were He had never been He asked for a chance to uee his return ticket and Judge Foss judgement four hours. charged with as- on the person of Charles H. Snow ntered a piea of not guilty through gis i litem, Patrick J. Danahey. Saturday Bonds of furnished by John T. Mecilke father of the accused. Harold A. Luecas, of 63 Union tsrcet, y ic, has reenlisted in the U. 7 sstationed at New London. twenty-two months til in France during the late war. There was & large attendance st the "1e locals broke up the cyphers last of tally of the game. He had was eighth. stepping to bat himself. {and played for that drive. S. |looked and the sack was empty, Nichols had planned. Bronkie he: service but Nichols was there ahead in the the eighth when Hunniford trav- eled across the home plate with the only Hunniford had been issued a pass by Wolf and had been worked around to third. Smith came to bat and endeavored to bunt but failed. He missed the second by a bigger margin and it looked like it was the end of the Right here Art Nichols stepped up and yanked Smith from the game, Eronkie on third for the Manchester team and his entire infield were figuring on Nichols for a hit ! Nichols knew this was their idea and his baseball knowledeg beat them, for he laid down a perfect bunt for a squeeze play and Bronkie, who had been caught flat-footed, came in fast after the bal, scooped it | up and saw it was too late to get Hunni- £ ford at the plate. Turning to first, he just as |coming in an opposite 3 aved it |twrn from the road to the Suily place to Massey. who ran in to cover the sack, |and come head-on towards Davis. 3 of him. |proceed collision was inevitable, as the Nichols had taken a long chance and his { Fields machine blocked traffic AStorney Rathbun, coun:tl in was ready to proczed and immediate hearing, rather continuance. The motion to was granted. The bond of $1000 was retain- ed ess, a continue the case for two Wesks The court adjourned at 10 o'cleck te 4 in the aftermoon. Herbert S. Davis, of Mystie, was be- fore the court at the afternoon session on the charge of manslaughter. He waived reading of the complaint and entered a plea of not guilty. Benjamin A. T. CO. BEATS MANCRESTED |1 Hewitt, attorney for Mr. Davis, re- .| quested that the case be continued un- til the next regular court day for hear- ing, which will be Friday of this week. ‘Town Solicitor Agard had no objection, but would ask for the reservation of the right for farther hearing, provided any witness of importance to the state were not here next Friday. That reser- vation was granted. Judge Williams fixed the bond at $3000 for the appear- ance of Davis in court for a hearing next Friday. Attorney Hewitt asked that the bond be reduced as Mr. Davis was a man of character, and property and would be in court, bond or no bond. The bond Was not re- duced and was furnished with Walter S. Price as surety. It is claimed umder the charge that Mr. Davis is responsible for the death of Mrs. Flora Sheldon Bush who was killed on the Watch Hill road Saturday afternoon, Sept. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Bush, of Cleveland, summer residents of ‘Watch Hill, were out for a walk, and when near the roadway leading to the Daniel Sully mansion, they hailed Hen- ry C. Fields, of Providence, and also a3 summer resident of the hill, who®was driving along in his automobile. Mr. Fields stopped, backed his machine te the point where he met Mr. and Mrs. Bush, and came to a standstill in the wmiddle of the highway, that is more than elght feet from the sidewalk, and on a sharp curve. Mr. and Mrs. Bush went out into the highway and engaged in conversation Wwith Mr. Fields. Presently Mr. Davis came along in his automobile from the direction of Watch He blew his horn, upon reaching the curve. When the curve was round- ed, Mr. Davis saw another automobile direction and reputation To leaving WESTERLY bein goperated at a moderate rate of speed. Thomas Whitehead, of Nelson lodge, ‘Westerly, was -elected assistant messeng- er at the thirty-first session of the Order of St. George for Rhode Island, held in Pawtucket. The other officers are: Charles W. Philpot, of Newport, presi- dent; Joseph H. Mills, Pawtucket, vice president ; Herbert Broadhead, Oilney- ville, secretary ; George Smales, Pawtuck- et, treasurer ; Thomas Hawley, Pawtuck- et, messenger; Albert W. Tmey, Provi- dence, trustee ; Clarence Hadfield of Paw- tucket, inside sentinel; Harry Dawson, Providence, outside guard; John H. Ash- ton. Pawtucket, assistant secretary. ‘The report of Secretary Broadhead showed a membership of 706, a loss of eight for the year, which was offset by thirty-six initiations and five reinstate- ments. The financial statement shows a met gain of $697.77. The disburse. ments show $2000 for fugeral benefits and $1920 for administration expenses. The receipts for the year were $9,866.93. A gaseline motor-driven eombination passenger, smoking and baggage car has been placed in service on the 8.3 miles of track of the railroad between King- ston and Narragansett Pier. Three men are required to operate the car, a me- hanic, conductor and baggageman. This car may be used as an cxtra during the Kingston fair this week. Brayton A. Rounds, 54, died Saturday afternoon from asthma and _complica- tions, at his hgme in East Providence. He served as &erk to the commission- ers or shell fisheries for the past four- teen years and was generally known in Westerly and throughount the state. He was born in Scituate but spent most of his life -in Fostef. He becam eactive in politics and served as superintendent of schools, a member of the school com- mittee, tax assessor, several appointive offices and two terms in the general as- sembiy just prior to being appointed to the clerkship of the fish commissioners. He leaves a widow. ‘ROAD SOCIETY The grange held a meeting with speak- ers Thursday and this week Wednesday the regular meeting was held in the church pariors. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Wheeler entertain- ed a party of young people Friday even- ing. The Waugwont gaseball nine, with S. N. Billings, Jr., as captain, played with the Stonington nine at Stonington Sat- urday. Ralph Wheeler with a force of men are repairing the roads in this district. Miss Mary Starr Wheeler came from New York Saturday and stayed over Sunday. On her return her sister, Miss Dorothy went with her to enter school for the year. Miss Lucy Billings has left, to begin her school duties in Manchester, having taught for the past six years at Lyme, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Seth N. Williams and Miss Grace D. Wheeler attended the Bi-Centennial exercisas held in Griswold with the Halchaug church Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. George Tapley and Miss Maria Sheffield of Springfield were at Maple Lawn, Friday. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Ferguson of Weir, N. were at Maple Lawn Monday morning. A number from here attended the Nor- wich fair. Daniel Weyland and friend, William ‘Westfield are at Horace Frink’s spending a few days. Mrs. Seth N. Williame and Miss Grace ‘Wheeler were among the guests of Mrs. Silver, at her lumcheon held Tuesday at the Horn cottage, where they are for the summer. The schools began here on Tuesday for the year. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Miss Wheeler were at Groton on the 6th of September, as the Anna Warmer Bailey chapter held a reception and ceiebrated the battle of Groton Heights and also Lafayette’s birthday. oBaBIN No corns exist with nurses—for they know Nurses don't have coms. Nor do doc- tors or their wives. They know Blue-; plaster. y and employ it. So do millions of others now. It is time that everybody knew this simple, scientific way to end a corn, Do this tonight Apply liquid Blue-jay or a Blue-jay Either requires but a jiffy. The pain will stop. Soon the entire corn will loosen and come out. 27 What that corn does; every comn will do. So this way means a life-long respite from the aches of corns. Corns merely pared or padded rarely disappear. Harsh treatments often cause a soreness. Blue-jay is gentle, scientific, sure, Itis acreation of this world-famed laboratory. Itis the right way. It will be the uni- versal way when all folks know it. Buy Blue-jay from your druggist. Watch it on one com. Blue-jay Plaster or Liquid The Scientific Corn Ender BAUER & BLACK Chicago New York Torente WESTMINSTER The communion of the Lord's supper was observed at the Sunday morning wor- ship, a number from other places also communing. Ex. 20:1-17 is the Scripture passage for the home circle of prayer on Wednes- day evening, September 15th. The state republican convention at Hartford, Thursday and Friday was at- tended by the town's delegates. The annual meeting of the Canterbury W. C. T. U, Buell Union, will be heia Wednesday, September 15, it havjng been postponed one weelk. COVENTRY Hj mantic, were guests on Green and Mrs. Sarah Rev. Leon H. Austin preached In tne| Spinks Congregational church Sunday morm-| Charles Knight of Hun morning. Mr. Austin has spent his vaca-| was a recent visitor with tion wih his parents here and returned Thursday to his parish in Southern Cal- rge Sterry. W. W. Dimock and son., Shubart, ifornia. of Lexington, Ky., is visiting at Guis The Ready Helpers' field day Mon-| Farm. ” day was much enjoyed by all. There| Miss Ruth M. Russ of Willimantic spent were sports in the afternoon 6 to 8 a clam chowder was served and nd from | the week end at Winding Prook Farm. Mrs. M. L. Usher and little sons epent was followed by moving pictures. a day last week with ves In Tol- Wednesday afternoon the Ladies' so-|jand. ciety held the annual meeting and elec-| Mrs. I F. Wilcox friends in The time nell's at the Plains. The surprise social at the parsonage last week was a decided success as to the fun and surprise sprung, by verdict of those present. That it was not intend- was proved by the fact that but a dime a plate was the charge for ice cream. Several features of ed as a money-rai the evening's fun were in_ charge Misses Linnel, and Frost. Dorrance Cook had charge of the ice cream. Mr. and Mrs. Mann Page of New York were week end and Labor Day guests at Rest Awhile; they brought back their little daughters, Zola in the care of Allen Moody and who have been visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. and Westminster, and Marjorie, Mrs. who are Harrison in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence G. Bengtson and Dscar Olsen were week end and Labor returning Day guests at Longview, Hartford, Monday evening. is_2.30 P. m., and the place, Mrs. Emily Bush- Miss Signe Olsen was also the guest of her parents, coming from Norwich on tion of officers at the home of the pres- ident, Mrs. L P. Fiske. R. B. and B. E. Cloudman are enter- taining their sister, Mrs. Somers, of New York. About twenty-onc years ago Philip Ba- bera was employed by several of the farmers here. Saturday last he return- ed and spent several days calling on his former employers. F. N. Turner and J. R ing new silos. Mrs. Flora Fewfle and chiliren have returned to their home in New York Mr. and Mrs. James Wood of Talcot- oL Lee are erect- ville, spent the week end with the lat- ter's sister, Mrs. G. H. Storrs. A large number from here attended the Bi-Centinnial celebration at Boiton, Saturday and Sunday. MERROW Mr. and Mrs. ‘A. Robinson and friends from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, were callers at Winding Brook Farm on to Tolland, Friday PLAINFIELD Morey’s Jazz Band, Ashland Casine, tonight —advy Neglected Detall Will election day postponed from Tuesday to Wednc now that the women have the vote. will Wednes- day instead of Tuesday be irining day Antharcite miners have received anoth- hereafter?—Columbus Dispatch. All Summer Job Assuming that the eoal question in Europe is no easier to settle same question In the United is safe to assume that the Spa oon- ference has an all-summer job.—Detroit Free Press. Children Cry Baturday and returnig Monday. Mosday, : 7. state armory Saturday night at the first | 7¥6, 204 perfect squeeze play trimmed {no room for the two machines to pass THOMPSON John Olson, O. D. Campbell and 120} “\ry George Burchard. Mrs. George FOR FLETCHER'S in a series of dances to be held under | ¢ Manchester team, who were now |according to the rules of the road. Tuesday a child was found on the high- | Darwin, all of New ¥ork, were Sundayismitn, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Turner, the auspices of Company G, Third Regi- | COn{used. Taling advantage of this mix-| There was & clear way of oight foet | oy near Brandy Hill and was taken to | And Labor Day guests of Miss Olsen at A : - ing | Miss Lorraine Turner and Lester A OBt Stita. Ghaid up, Horkheimer, who was on second, |to the right of the Fields car, and Mr.|gheriff Bates, her parent's home, attending morning Poliowing the baly game at Reerea- n Park Sunday aftesnoon the visitors m the Merrick Mills of the American Thread Company were guests of the local company at The Elms. A fine banaquet was held following which speeches were made by local men. Representatives of the Merrick Mills responded. About one hundred visitors came down from Massachusetts to see their team beat the local ball tossers. but failed to see the thing accomplished. However they did not feel that they had lost all, as. the banquet went a long way to wa CASTORIA For Infants and Children huuForOversoVeari Always brats the Signasare of Killourey Bros. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS $6 Union 8¢, Willimantic, Coan. Phone 290 (Lady Assistant) JAY M. SHEPARD Sueceeding Filmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 LORTH 8T, WILLIMANTIC Lady Assistant Tel comnection " Dr.F.C. Jackson i DENTIST 2 715 Main Street, Willimantio M. K. SAVAGE'S closed car leaves Bulletia Office every momlnfi except .II?! &t 430 o'clock fer Wiillimantic! car im morning to leave Wiill ‘maatic for Tonk, Lianak Norwich. . Inquire at Ax At the hatala New: eyl tried to score but was caught at home. In tle ninth Manch. T made a bid for the game and lost. Burkhart hitting for ‘Wolf was not there and Cooney gave him three fans of the air for a strikeout. Massey went out to second. Bronkie and Wilson then laced out two hits to center and Manchester had hopes. So did Tom- my Sipples, Manchester's big hitter, who had won many a game for them in a pinch just like this. With the fans yell- ing for him to come through, he did— three times—and retired to the dugout a strikeout, Cooney throwing three hot streaks across that got Sipples. The score: Manchester, Thraad. o sontssadue ssecssniZce 8 (x) Batted for American Thrs: AManchester BRIEF STATE NEWS Fast Hampton.—The new state high- way from Cobalt and Middle Haddam to Haddam Neck has been completed. Danbury.—The selectmen voted last Week 1o add the sum of $1,200 to the hudget of the almshouse to provide a domestic nurse for that institution. Bridgeport. — The eriminal superior court will open Tuesday afternoon in Eridgeport, Judge John E. Keeler presid- ing. A large docket awaits the court. West Hartford—Mr. and Mrs. Myron A. Andrews of West Hartford ammounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Doroily H. Andrews, to James H. Daw- ley, son of Mrs. Willlam W. Dawiley of Syracuse, N. Y. Redding.—A necessary advamce in teachers' salaries have made it impera- tive that the tuition fee at Sanford school be advanced to $1,100. For Red- ding day pupils the tuition has been ad- vanced 1o $75 a year. Middietown.—A telegram was sent re- cently by the John O'Donovan branch of { the Friends of Irish Freedom in this city to Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby asking him to protest against the treat- ment of Terence McSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, and all other political prisoners starving in English prisons. Waterbary.—Plans for a campaign to raise a fund for the financing of Red Cross work in iLthuania was the last matter considered at the closing session of the national convention of Lithuanian Catholic societies in Waterbury. It is rruposed to enroll 150,000 Lithuanian res- idents of this country in the Red Cross. New Britain.—Orphans of the Russian crphans home at Springfieid, Mass., pre- seniled the play Orphans’ Easter Day at Ukrainian hall the other evening under | the auspices of the local hranch of the Russian national organization. The re- ceipts of the affair were turned over to Rev. Josenh Fedronko, who is in charge of the hoine. i The Real Reasom ! It is denied in New York tha lifting” is responsible for the high cost of Fving. The real . reason indeed Seems rather te be price-lifting.—Prev- idenca Jaurmal ¥ Davis drove his car between the side- walk and the Fields car, blowing his horn before attempting o make the passage. Just as he reached the Fields car, Mrs. Bush siarted towards the sidewalk and was struck by the Davis car, knocked down and run over, and she died shortly afterward. At the time of the accident, Mr. Bush said that Da- vis tsopped his car wil ten feet of the point where the accident occurred. Subsequent measurement showed the distance to have been twenty feet, showing that the Davis machine was COLCHESTER The ‘registrars of voters were in session ‘Thursday at the town clerk’s office. Over 150 women’s names were handed in and over 60 men's, to be made voters Sept. 18th at the selectmen's rooms. Bicycle riding on the sidewalks and in the park has again become a nuisance and a dangerous pastime. Some of tne riders have become so bold as to order pedestrians off the walks to accommodate them. "The roads in the borough are near- ly all state roads nad in good condition for riders and there is no excuse for them to utilize the walks A special officer has Deen appointed to enforce the law. One woman resident was nearly knocked down and was injured by a rider. Mrs. Griswold Chappell and son of Bristo] are guests of Mrs. Chappell's mother, Mrs. Belle Allen. Mrs. E. J. Hemostead of Waterford is visiting at Mrs. Ella Staples’. Robert Meiggs, a former brakeman on the branch railroad, is working again on the road during the absence of Brakeman Murphy. A. T. Young, general agent of the Con- necticut Humane society, was in town last ‘week looking after several reported cases and appointing agents to look after the society's interests in the future. A dance was given in Grange hall Sat- urday evening by S. F. & Co. and was largely attended. A Willimantic orchestra furnished musie. Judge A. E. Purple of Moodus was in town Thursday, Earle Porter of New Haven was at his home on Pleasant street the past few |days for a vacation. STAFFORD SPRINGS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berry of East Hartford have been visiting at the home of P. J. Hanley in Orcuttville. Mrs. J. M. Leach is visiting friends in Sheffield, Mass. John H. McCarthy has sold his property in Staffordville to Joseph Schwanda. Arthur J. Melbourne of the Fabyan office is having two weeks' vacation. Rev. Andrew Magill and family have returned to Jamaica, L. L, after spending :he summer with relatives in West Staf- ord. C. P. Bradway has been visiting rela- tives in Jamaiea, L. L Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Baton and son Robert and Miss Alberta Eaton have.been spending two weeks at Pleasure Beach. Dusiness in the local woolen mills is very quiet. Miss-Carrie Chadbourne of Boston has becr. visiting Mrs. Charles Slater in West Stafford. About the first of Oetober Strasza post, American Legion, will move from the Tonon block to the house in Hyde vark. Mrs. Lawrence Costello has entered the ampley of tha Staffard eapdy kitchen. I who found that he had strayed from school at the Sawyer dis- trict. Elmer C. Burgess of Worcester was a caller on old neighbors here last Tues- day. He is about to start to California to make his idme. For the past few years he has been employed in the Amer- ican Steel and Wire works. Schools reopened here on Tuesday with the same teachers, Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Cole. Mrs. F. M. Knight has been visiting in Providence for a few days. Rev. C. G. S. MacKay was at Brandy Hill last Sunday afternoon after a month of vacation. Rev. S. T. Livingstone is taking two ‘weeks' vacation. Sunday he preached at his old chureh in Bridgeton, Me. Miss Bennett of Steubensville, O., who has been visiting at the parsonage, spoke Sunday evening of her work in the Y. W. C. A. there. Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Backus have been on an automobile trip to *ake Miss Muriel Backus to her school at Williamstown, Mass. F. M. Knight has been assisting in the store. Mrs. James Warren is visiting Mrs. Shippee of Putnam Heights. Lawrence Ryan and Rupert Geissler of Lynn, Mass., were at home here over La- bor day. Clarence Joslin underwent an opera- tion for a ruptured appendix at the Day Kimball hospital Monday night. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Miss Annie Shippee of Hartford spent the week end, also Labor day, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shippee. The Ladies’ Aid society gave a bean and salad supper last Wednesday evening in the vestry, the proceeds to help defray expenses in papering and painting the room. Miss Elsie Young, who has been spend- ing the summer at Ocean Beach, has re- turned to her home here. Miss Lois Harrington is teaching Quas- set school. Hobart Sanger and Raymond Safford entered a business college in Worcester last week. Miss Ruth Sheppard has entered the normal school at Willimantic. It is expeted the agricultural fair winl be held the last of September. Perry Moffitt and family were in Mans- field the past week to attend the fumeral of a relative, Clarence McLean. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Samuel Cooper has been ill the past week. Guests at Maplewood farm over the holiday and this week were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker, Miss Dorothy Baker ard Warren Baker and Edward Halton of Providence, Miss Irene McGovern of “Woonsocket, Miss Ethel S. Wood, Hart- ford, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, Brookiyn, N. Y., Carl and Olin Kenyon of Bridge- port and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Culpin of Chester, Pa. »lir= Harriett' Slingsby of Putnam, for- merly of this town, was operated on for appendicitis Wednesday. Harold Esterbrooks is in St. Joseph's hospital at Willimantie for treatment for racumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spencer of Pom- fret and Miss Emma Spencer and Ed- ward Lennox of Providence were guests of Mrs. Allen Kenyon Sunday. There is more action in an ounce of kitten than a ton ef elephant. il e st e AR S S i e S e s worship at Westminster. Miss Nellie Colbgrn spent Sunday at her parent's home, returning to Norwich Monday Sunday last Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson received a surprise visit from her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. ro. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moody were among the visitors at the Norwich fair, Tues- ineeting was held with Superintendent Geer, Monday afternoon at Canterbury Green. The postponed meeting of the Ladies’ Aid is appointed for Tuesday, September 14, at 2 p. m. in their room at the par- back and left sides being windows. WHITE ROCK ‘Mr. and Mrs. John Gouvin motored to Narragansett Pier Thursdiy after- noon. Charles Franchell attended the fair at Norwich, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bethel and chil- dren of Wauregan, were callers at David Nason's Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Briggs recently entertain- en his sister, Mrs. Wilkes, from Shei- ton, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lebone visited over Labor Day with friends at Willington, nn. Mr. and Mrs. Stillwell of North An- dover, Mass, were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stillwell. Mrs. David Nason and Mrs. Irving Main attended the Baptist Sunday school convention at ,Stonington Wednesday. Mrs. Annie Jones is spending the week with_relatives ate, Mass. Miss Pear! Jomes spent Sunday with her aunt at Canonchet. Mrs. Graves and daughter of River- point have been spending the past few days with Mrs. Sarah Brooks. Miss Idella Lancaster was a recent visitor at Oakland Beach, R. L Mz and Mrs. Allan Whitford o1 Westerly were callers at David Nason's, Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson are en- tertaining their sister from Providence. The funeral of Dennis Lynch was held Thursday morning. Mr. Lynch had liv- ed here many years. He is survived by his wife and several sons and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Stiliwell, Miss Pearl Jones, Miss Idella Lancaser, and Mr. and Mrs. David Nason attended the twenty-fiftn wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard Clark, Thursday evening at their home on Crescent street, Westerly. About one hundred and thirty guests wers present from Providence, Pawtucket, Moosup and Wauregan and other places. A delightful evening was spent. Musio was furnished by Gavitt's orchestra and a delicious lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Clark jreceived many gifts in sil- ver. Mrs. John Gouvin has been entertaining her brother from New York the past week. Times Have Changed The railroads. once feared because they were to rich, are now causing anx- fety because of thelr poverty.—Wash- ington Post. Baylis, of New York, who came by au-j ( May. | Schools began Tuesday with a good at- tendance In the various buildings through the town. 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