Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 1, 1921, Page 20

- pA ?m( look: in the u‘plrlt i ©o-operation and’ nl] for " the bat in Jis-the watchword for.the t_of_the industrial. Titefof every com- inl the whole of Eastern Connee- tieut. Xerwich wonva\r\onm\ln 3 TO YEAR' OF PROGRESS : The résrganized Norwich Chamber of Caemerce s at the commencement of its vear's activitics. The membership ired ‘a_program thal will test | strength of tie new. orcafjization, @nfl oné, the achievement of which will g push_Norwich well forwara the ‘ranks’ of progressive cities. J ed acording to w—kodfl(‘e m‘ When she has_established suitable_ n-| creational and ‘educational facilities for| her children and her workers. Inau-u—” :is looking for cities, such as have these elements for the contentment of its workimen and their families. < These things mean the expenditure of money’: but: careful investigation will £how that the cities that have grown in population, wealth, business and industry are the ones thmt have not bsen par- simonious in the development; along the lines stated above, of their respective communities. Norwich has not stood still, but. an Increase in popuMation of but 1,466 sl.nep 1910, indicates that she has not’ kept pace with her more vigorous competitors. Therefore, the Chaimber of Commerce will exert every muscle of its rganizn- tion to further develop.the community. This caanot be accomplished in one or two, vears but patient, determined, thor- ough, constant endeavors will place Nor- wich side by side with her progressive ster citjes. - Knocking vour home city does miof help her reputation. The char- mcter of a city is the character of s Inhabitants, Norwich has - possibilities. Norwich can grow. Norwich sons and daughters, her business interests and her intellectual minds must unite, must co- operate o mgke her grow—gwow IR numers as Wéll as weadth—grow in development as well as havinz facilities, to the end that she will in real fact be- come @ higger, better, busier Norwich. The Chamber of Commerce has im- plicit faith in her future; and the Chem- ber of Commerce will bend overy effort to manifest its.faith. GHARLES F. WELLS, President, JOHN J. O'ROURKE, Secretary, Norwich Chamber of Commerce | XEW LONDON MOVES FORWARD ¢ WITH CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE The success of the chamber of com- I'merce should not necessarily be meas- ured by the number of additional ‘smoke stacks” at.racted into its zone of influ- - activities have been projected for the comsmon good: Fonr ‘n-w Mutflu secured 16 Nw B!muu check put into force minn a multitude of out-of-town promoters of wild-cat schemes, speculadive £ qsumml value, solicitors, fakers, and’so rth, thereby saving many thousands. or ock of | dollars fo the people of the community |- through_the vigilance.of the chamber. A new layout. of strests approaching the Thames river highway bridge, ‘reliev- ing cungemm and facilitating traffic has projected by -competent - engineers umxer the ' direction- of the mber and which program. will soon, be Iaid before the citizenry for m-lflufl.\vn md Ac- tion. The New London Chamber. of Com- merce is now actively efigaged in launch- |. ing and promoting a movement for the adoption of a’ commission-managerial form of eity gevernment in’the interest of efficiency ‘and economy. The local chamber has actéd respec- tively, as host ‘and’ guide, ‘to a glumber of summer. conven‘ions and visiting dele- gations attracted here and has rendered valued- service to many, many hundreds of citizens, visitors and nfmberl, ho are constantly applying to the chamber for service. The jocd] chamber has most heartily | cooperated with the city administration as well as the officials of the state in the consummation of many beneficial pro- jects incorporated in the program of the chamber as laid. down at its organiza- tion. New London looks into the future with optimism and belief in the . advantages possessed' by its many industrial con- cerns, -its excellent stores, its alert citi- zenry and its admirable spirit of eommon community _interest for: the good ‘of all; Wwhich has grown to- distinguish New Lon don as a commumty apart from the gen eral average, The New London Chamber of Com- merce salutes the sister city of Norwioh, its - citizenry, its commercial, industrial and social aetivities and looks happily forward .to: te opportunity of copperat- ing in the projection of all worth while movements that will have to do with the $o0d of the county, state and nation. J. P. T. ARMSTRONG; President New Lox\don Chamber of Com- merce. ; : -m ™ HGHWAY WORK [N 1920 COVERED OVER President Committess bave been selected with put 4 sifgle purpose—inst’ real, active, defin- e work will be accom ed on" the various pianks of the program of work. e membersiip. has elected an able soard of directors, a tralel executive Was sngaged on the first 'of November, : and.the committeés having charge of the vdrious planks are enzaged in active pursuit of tiré achievement of the task ed them. The policy. of the Cham- ber will bé astion, rather than phr-ies. mh promizes, supetfidal encla buncombe will net be tolerated—out fent, determined and ghorough efforts . willbe’ made to' consummate the pro- grwm. This - policy, _strengthened by the active coopergtion and moral sup- port’ of the members, will achieve worth- while things. for this community. A city' §s no greater than the peiple witose . combified efforts make it great, hence it:js essential that active mioral cooneta- | tion ‘be secured all along the lime. Natural resources, climate, . locatfon are stegligible elements for the prosperi- ty. of a community. Cotton, iron, coal afeiimot: found In the lkarge -industrial JOEN J. O'BOURKE Beeretary cities of Massachusetts. -~ Copper, zin fusi are not found in Connectiout, ye Bridgeport, neéeticut cities flourish by the manufac- ture of these products. Norwich does not produce wool, siik, cotton, iron or those other eesential materials for the manufacture of its. products. ~ What makes factories exist or come to a city if_not the sagacity of that city's pro- gressive citizens? This then is- the:aim, this: the purpdse of the Norwich Cham- ber, of Commerce—to ‘make Norwich as prégressive as her sister cities of Con- néaticut. Cooperation is the kevnote of success. Norwich will become progres- #ive when she has established—not a A-uitable tax rate, ods of taxation. highways are built and properly maintained and Hght- Waterbury and other Con-! ngmray'imnmvm-.m in eastern Con- { hecticut has been sfeadily pushed for- svard the past vear on roads in the state’'s system of trunk lines and other | roads in" the various {owns constructed |\\'i!h state aid. Altogether about 53 1-3 miles of road have been under construe- )n\o‘\lng a total expenditure of . 4 a_molmt 513!:.62.44 has been in New London county on expended abort 30 5-6 miles of highwav. $206,- 998,80 has been sent in county on about 16 miles, ‘Windhaen and $105,- 744.17 jh Tolland county on about 6 1-2 miles, The work has been under the A. W. Bushell of Nor- Town Road | tr:flond Jo ‘Ledyar 3 Stouinaton smu-wu:h-w-m.-ly N. Stonington Lo ganon Lebanon-Ne. Franklin Bozran Bozrah Street Lisbon Newent Griswold .Slater Avenus Colchester ) Salem s |Hartford-New London Watertord N TOLLAND Stafford Starford Hollow Columbia Columbia-Hebron i Columbia-Andover Eolumbims, {Cclumbll-Loh-Mn i WINDHAM 1§ Canterbury Westminster Plainfield Canterbury Putnam Grove Street Pomfret Abington Eastford Phoenixville L] Thompson Brandy Hill * - Scotland Canterbury Brooklyn Wacnton } Brooklyn-Hampton Ashford Westford * Road incomplete; cost to date. €. P. ECCLESTON, President ‘.,ESTEEQLY LUMBER (O, lnc. Com_er High and Oak Streets Highway Work In 1920 In Eastern Connecticut NEW LONDON COUNTY J. L. LENIHAN, Secretary and General thger‘ e You' Going To Bllll.d This Spring? 53 MILES [N EASTERN CONNECTICUT : LS Trunk Lines Bailt. Two important trunk fhave been under way in New London wounty, the first from Norwich to West- erly through the towns = of Preston, Ledyard, Stonington and North Stoning- ton, and ‘the second the Hartfordto New London line throush the’ towns of olchester, Salem, Montville and Water- vord. . Both will be completed, it is ex- Dected, éarly next year. Tolland county hes had two trunk line projects under. conftruction, the Stafford Hollow road and the Columbia- Hebron iine, of which the latter is not vet completed. > In Windham county the trunk line line projects Kind Length Cost Macadam 51,943f. $187,000,00% Macadam 9722, . 3234442 Macadam 5,125t 22,181.39 Macadam 4,300t 23,936.63 Macadam 2000t * 1,700.00% Concrete 89315 91,800.00% Totals 162900 ft. $358962.44 COUNTY Macadam 18950t § 78,144.17 Macadam ?50 £, 13,900.00% Macadam 8,100 £¢. 8,700.00% Totals 34,500 ft. $105,744.17 COUNTY - Screened Gravel 35854 § 9,700.00 'Screened * ; Gravel 46255, - 1599892 Concrete 38374 . 3934680 Macadam ~ 4,900f. 19,574.74 Gravel 10,080 f¢. 348135 i e R g acadam Macadam 3,875 #t. m\ Macadam 24,8504t - 41,100.00%' Macadam 10,000ft. 1517098+ —tpe Totals 84,162 $206,998.80 written. Strong 'solicitation is made for local business, and lines will be gladly accepted through any local Insurance Agency. A specialty-is made of insurance on private dwellings, household furniture, barns and contents; but mercantile risks, churches, schoolhouses, and public property will also be under- LOSSES PAID SINCE ORGANIZATION OVER $§1,000,000 HOME OFFICE BUILDING 59-61 BROADWAY DIRECTORS WILLIAM H PROTHEM FRANK A N. DOUGLASS &EVl N .JAMES K. GUY WALTER F. LESTER CHARLES R. MARVIN-. EDWIN A, T&ACY SHEPARD B, PALMER NORWICH, CONN. work has been on the Brooklyn-Hamm- ton road, which is not yet finished, and on the Abingfon rod through the town of Pomfret. The accompanying table shows the work that has been done, the location of the road work, the kind of construction, length ‘of the roads and the amount ex- pended to date. WEST KINGSTON Dr. Kenyon and family have moved from Usquepaugh io their newly pur- cHased house, at West Kingston' for the winter. Leonard Tslin of Exeter wa sa caller here Tuesday. Mrs. & Kenyon ‘and Mrs. Ray Knowles, spent last \Thursday in Provi- dence. Edward and Everett Kenyon spen‘ day last week i rro. sunting for for Santa Claus, The crildren of this vicinity enjoyed a Christmas tree ' Christmas eve at the chapel. Besides gifts for the children there was a treat for all present Miss Edna Woodmansee, of Exeter was a caller here Tuesday. Several around here had family gath- erings Christmas day. | Thitee wers services in the chapel Sun- day. In the morning Sunday .school at 10:30, in the evening Rev. M. Pikle of Providence preached. z LEFFINGWELL Mr. and Mrs. John L Ross entertained Mrs. Carrie Park, Mr. and Mrs. Josepn A. Elliott and daughters, Ruth, Justine. E. Ellis on Christmas were Mrs. Ela | Christmas in New York. | ingford, were callers - Christmas day Beebe .and Mrs. Carrie Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reymolds enter-| the home of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Rew Rev. J. 'W. Carlevale spent Sunday at | tained Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Amburn ano | noids. 3 the home 0f Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beebe. Pearl W. Ross of New Britain spent the {Fred V. Anburn for Christmas. A family party of sixteen spent Christ-| 1 hall marry a girl my exact antithe holidays at- the--home of his parents,| mas with J. C. Leffingwell. si Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ross. { Schao! is closed for a recess of one| - “You have plenty of chances. Thers's Mr. and Mrs. Morris Goldberg and | week. lots of intelligent giris about.”"—Kersarer children, Katherine and spent I Jules, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Beebe of Wall- | (Chirstiania.) & ARTHUR ATWOOD, President CLIFFORD_H. STARKWEATHER, Treasurer FREDERICK A. JACOBS, Vice:President _ THE DANIELSON TRUST COMPANY DANIELSON, CONNECTICUT IS IT NOF SOUND POLICY FOR YOU TO DO YOUR BANKING BUSINESS WITH A TRUST COMPANY ? “Such a company not only can look after your money while you are alive, but, if you wish, can act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Receiver or Trustee. It is a Legal Depository for funds of every description. This company especially attends to ths management of Personal Property and Real Estate and to the collection and remittance of rents, interest and dividends. IF. WE CAN SERVE YOU IN ANY WAY, CALL IN AND TALK IT OVER. THE DANIELSON TRUST COMPANY Mr. and Mrs. E. Grande Chappell and Mrs. Phoebe Reynolds, Christmas day. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. 4 DANIELSON, CONNECTICUT THE UNCAS NATIONAL BANK 24 SHETUCKET STREET . ORGANIZED 1852 WHO NEEDS A BANK ACCOUNT ? The wage earner, the professional man, and the homekeeper; The executor, the guardian, the receivers i Thebmmfirm,theeorpmhon,themy,thecbmdi,tbelodn,tbedd: And PARTICULARLY anybody who handles OTHER PEOPLE’'S MONEY. President, WILLIAM H. ALLEN Vice-President, CALVIN Cashier, HENRY L. FRISBIE Asst. Cashier, C. D. GREENMAN DIRECTORS UTHERFORD C. PLAUT ICHAEL H. DONOHUE HERBERT F. DAWLEY EMANUEL KAPLAN FRANK E. PALMER WILLIAM H. ALLEN CALVIN H. FRISBIE C. MORGAN WILLIAMS WILLIS AUSTIN H. FRISBIE NORWICH, CONN. |