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WEST The seventh day of the civil case of Myron Plympton vs Dr. J. D. Barber, be- ing tried at the Westerly session of the superior court for Washington coun was taken up for the most.part with ex- peic testimony of Drs. ldward Higgine and John Donnelly of Providence. Tt is expected that these two witnesses will be the last to be put on thé stand by the defense, and in all probability the case will go to the jury this (Friday) after- noon. The annual state conventfon of Rhode Island camp, Modern Woodmen of Ameri- ca, came to a close Wednesday evening With a social and dance at the town hall. The following state officers were ape ngunced by the local secretary of the so- cety Thursday morning: Justin Boyee of Roval Oak eamp, stale consul; Edwin E. Pierce of Narragansett camp,, state advisor; Joseph Belleveau of Royal Oak camp, state banker ; George J. N. Vieault, state clerk; E. W. Tayfor of Granite City camp. state escort; Dennis F. Maher of t. Pleasant camp, state watchman; seppe Basile of Garibaldi camp, state sentry. Andrew L. Campbell of Providence was tlscted delegate to the national convem- tion in St Louls. Following the election the officers were Installed by Mhstrict Deputy Charles H. Furey. A double alarm rung In frem Bex 63, at about 1.30 Thursday morning, sum- moned the Pawcatuck fire department teo. upper Liberty street where a fire was raging on the roof of the garage of Salva- ore Savona on Robinson street in he rear 'of St. Michael's parochial scihool. The firemen soon had a stream of water on the building, but before the flames were extinguished, the whele roof was Jurned off. and the buflding wag praetic- all destroved A Ford sedan owned by Savona was in the garage at the time of, the fire, and hat also was damaged be¥ond repair. The eause of the fire is not known. The people in the vieinity received a scare when they heard the alarm and saw the blaze reflected iy the sky. A shower of sparke was carried before the stiff zale. and dropped on the roofs of ‘the aouses nearby, but it was raining it the ime and the wet shingles serted to check | he danger. Pestmaster Thomas F. Lenihan has re ceived a request from the First Army “orps headquarters in Boston for aid in uring about 30. men who would wish attend the citizens' training camps dur- a few weeks of the coming summer. It understood that Westerly “applicants be assigned to Camp Devens, Mass. A gold W. C. T. T. pin set with pearls, 1 birthday cake and a bunch of reses were presented Mrs. O. U. Whitford, ‘hon- srary president of the Westerly W. C. T. STONINGTON The Daughters of the Covenant of the Eecond Congregational church are to give ty and The Those who will take Organizing a Soeiety, Mamie Kisie Morrison, Clark Kirschie- on Harrison, Waldy Morrison, joseph and Florenee Buck. In Arrival of Billy the cast inciudes zabeth Mullen, Mamie Taggart, Clara schieper, Edith Lathrop, May Rix. » Buck. There will be a musical or srogram as well as readings. | 1o parish meeting of Calvary Episco- sal church was held this week. The res. gnation of the rector, Rev. F. R. San- ord. was regretfully received and the silowing were appointed Sle to draft suita- resolutions and netify the bishop of ction of the meeting: Senior Warden as Wilkinson, Jupier Warden A. P. Vestryman Frapk Dodge. It =0 voted 1o have a suitable observ- the th anniversary of the ing of Calvary chureh The quarterly meeting of the Library to be Meld Monday, May 30 p. m. There wili be a dis- ssion as to the advisability of .appro- ting money for laying cement waiks The borough and Village Improvement society have « to share alike in half the expense. d the Library association vote to the remaining half, the walks will be and n the Library square, 101 An auction was held Wednesday at J. eres Wheeler's on the turnpike in the oad district of his farm, livestock and 1ousehold furnishin At the W. M. ‘hite placg an auction was heid this k also and Mrs. Henderson will arrive this | week from Florida, where they have spent | he winter. They will open their home on | Main street for the summer. The Stonington High school baseball cam will the Vocational of New London at onington Saturday after- noon Mis Muller and _August O. 1ot Second Congre- Sunday school at the distriet in- itute held at the Baptist church in! »ank Thursday. Ruth chapter, O. E. S.. met in Masonic "all Thursday evening. There was initia- or seve Mrs. Silah rthday at new’ members. Holmes celebrated her $7th her home on Gold street Wednesday. Many friends called on her a shower of postc was received. (Friday) eveningz the borough of- als will meet in the council room. U., at a meeting of teh organization at the home of Mrs, Thomas Nichols of Grove avenue Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Whitford celebrated her 83rd birthday rnie week, and has served as active president of the Iceal society for 25 vea The annual reeting of the Westerly Review sas held Monday with Mrs. Eawin Whitford, and the following of- ficers were elected: Mrs. Elisha :{‘;“v‘z\;:-l- ick, president; Mrs. Myron A. or, 9@ president ; Mrs. * Samuel H. Davis, secretary ; Mrs. Howard M. Barber, treas- wrer. Plans fer the annual state conference of the D. A. R., which will be held in Westerly in June were discussed at the May meeting of Phebe Green Ward chap- ter. Thursday afternoon in the Memorial buildipg. The convention Wwill be held at Calvary Baptist church, gnd it is expected that President-General = Mrs. Georgze Maypard Mjnor of Waterford, Conn., will be present. A mamber of committes made their e ports. Mrs. George F. Barbour and Mrs. Charles W. Clarke reported concerning the activities at the Tecent national con- vention held in Washingon, which they attended as delegates from the local chapter. A large number of the members were present at Thursday's meeting, and the regent, Mrs. Charles W..Clarke pre- sided. Laconics The production of Hoop-la the Colonial club show attracted large audiences teo the Opera house Wednesday and Thurs- day nighs, and only words of praise was forthcoming from all who attended. Announcement was made Thur;dny morning that Hussey Reed had submitted his resignation to ffe Hopkinton school board as superintendent of the schools of that town. Beginning next Sunday the early mass at the Church of the Immaculate Con- eeption 1be held at 7.30 a. m. instead of at § e’clock. Due to driving sand, workmen at Wateh Hill had to leave their work Thursday. In addition to raising sand clouds, the wind whipped up one of the choppiest seas of the year. Prof. Anderson of R. L state college, will give-an illustrated lecture on Copper Mining before the Men's club of the PBroad Street Christian church this (Fri- day) evening, A circle of the Danghters of Isabella was organized in Stonington last Sunday, the third <egree will be exemplified on the new members May 15, by the degree team of Narragansett circle, Westerly. MYSTIC The May meeting of Fanny Ledyard chapter, D. A. R, was held Wednesday atternoon in Masonic in Masonic Tem- ple. . Following the business meeting, Mrs, Charles B. Graves of New London read an interesting paper entitled, “An Antique Hunt” The followinz were in charge of the refreshments: Mrs. Lizzie 1 M, Paige, chairman; Mrs. Francis E. Fish, Mrs. Mary I. Gray, Miss Susan H. Babcock, Mrs. Fanny H. g Sinclair, Mrs. Emily Williams and Mrs. Abbie B. Noyes. The funeral of Sophle A. Noye widow of Jobn M. Noyes, was held Wed nesday afterhoon at her home on Church sireet, the sefice being conducted by Rev. A. C. Jones, of Hampden, Conn., a former rector of St. Mark's church, of which Mrs. Noyes was a member. The bearers weve Charles E. Wheeler, Chas. and Edward G. Cameron and John F. Noyes. At the meeting of Phebe Packer Rath- bun Tent, Daughiers of Veterans, held Wednesday evening in G. A. R. hall, Mrs Catherine Gilbert gave a report of the state méeting held in Bridgeport recently which sh eattended as a delczate from the local erganization. Mrs. Gilbert was elected third council member the state society. George S. Scott of New York is at his summer home here. Mrs. John Reilly of Providence was a recent visitor in the village. Mrs. Sarah S. Dickenson, who has been spending the winter in Pa has arrived at her home cn Eim st At the annual meeting of the Mon | Mrs. of club, held at the home of Mrs. Daniel B. Denison the following officers were elect- ed: President. Mrs. G. Albert Thomp- son; vice president, Mrs. Ebenezer Mor- gan; secretary and treasurer, Miss I riet Fish; program committee, Mrs. L. Allyn, Mrs. D. B. Denison, Miss Mary Coatesfli social committee. Miss Harriet Fish, Mrs. H. B. Noyes and Mrs. C. D. Holwes. ‘The semi-monthly meeting of the Mys- tic Country elub which was to have been held Thuyrsday evening has been post- poned until May 19th on account of the death of John G. Wheeler, Mr. Wheeler having been a member of the club. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jermings have returned from Sarasota, Florida, where they spent the winter. Mrs. da Brunelle has returned to her home in Springfield, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fradk Mabbett Mrs, Ira F. Noves is confined to her home by illness, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Williams have returned from St. Pete having spent hte winter there. urg, Fla Galileo taught how to measure the height of the meon's mountains by their shadows. | Whatever Investment You Make For Your Mother as a Remembrance For Mother’s Day, May sth ‘Will Be Money Well Spent. Our stock offers suited for this purpose. BUY TODAY AT CRANSTON?’S many items just HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER CARGO OF Remarkably Good Coal QUALITY, SERVICE, THE EDWARD CHAPPELL CO. cCoAL AND PRICE RIGHT LUMBER PHONE—24 CENTRAL WHARF JEWETT CITY Edward Appley celebrated his elghty- seventh birthday Wednesday at the home of his grapddaughter, Mrs. Charles T. Armstrong, "whose birthday had occurred s At e children, Mrs. George Geer of Hopeville, Chestér Appley of Norwich and Mrs. Walter Frissell of Attawaugan were pre: 'with four gran dchildren and six great grand children. Nineteen sat down to dimner. Mr. Appley received a post car shower and both his grand-daughter and himself received numerous gifts. B. C. Bliss and Louis Bachaud are im- is " SOUTH GRISWOLD Mrs. Ella Salisbury from Canterbury spent . cRIDAY, wAY © Tzl visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Joseph - Roode of Plainfield was Greene. business caller in this place Saturday. Rev. W. H. Bath, from Norwich, con- ducted a quarterly conference at Soutn Griswold and Voluntown Tuesday third. May Henry E. Clarke was a yecent caller at Irving C. Eccleston’s, in North Stoning- ton. Daniel S. Guile, of North Stonington, the week end with his mother, - + < Mrs. Sterry H. Kinnie. proving their property on East - Main Sterry nnie. street_by the addition of granolithic | Friends of A. G. Greene are glad to i |leam that e is recoveriag following a ; = recent ilines: r e e O Norwien are | Miee Ronell G. Flint of Norwich call- Mrs. Zuests at Mrs. John MeBroome's. Mrs. Sarah A. Hiscox has been ecritic- ally ill for two weeks at her home on M street. . Miss Jean Burieson is at Charter Oak hospital, Hartford, where she i$/ moking a gos drecovery following a thinor throat operation. iz American Legion conduct dance town hall, Pachgug, tonight. $5.00 given for prize waltz. _Good time !—adv. en in the Quarryville M. day night. of music and recitations after which a purse was presented Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Davis. The children of the North school have been selling candy, ed on local friends May 3rd. BOLTON NOTCH An entertainment and supper was giv- 3. chureh, Fri- The entertainment consisted The purse contained $30. the proceeds to be Lawrence Olson is preparing to bufld a [ used to buy a graphophone for the house in Sylvandale, adjacent to the Bug- | school. bee property. Thomas Hayes, his son and family The Congregational Sunday school is to hold a meeting follosQd by a social in the church vestry this evening at seven| Mrs. Joseph Haley's brother and sis- o'clock. The Sunday school is in a pres- | ter-in-law from New York visited her perous and wideawak condition and plans from Machnestes at the lake ove oV were at their cottage Sunday. er Sunday. are to be discugsed for future work. Laura and Mary Brownell and a friend from Hartford visited their BROOKLYN grandmother, Mary Brownell over Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Danielson, who spent the winter in Bermuda, have returned to their home here and report a very pleasant time during the winter. Mr. Danielson says he thought he had seen it rain but what he had seen was only a sprinkle in comparison with the rain there which surely came down in torrents. g ; A % R. H. Reynolds spent the week end at Miss Annie Dver and her sister, Miss | is home in Holyoke a Mabel Dyer, “ho also spent the win-| Arr and. Mre Y P ter in Bermuda, have returned to their | witn therr som. of e ey home here. the h f the f s parents over ! Senator Charles H. Blake, when mot| gt o™ © SERR A attending the sessions of the state legis-|~ .. 'E. L. Neald of Lebanon was a lature, IS occupying his hime in paint- the old Episcopal church on Church strect. paiting it white as it was at first painted, although a very few can be found who remember it as white. Monday afternoon the Women's club of Brooklyn held a pleasant meeting with Mrs. Victor Smith. Twenty-four of the members were present. Rev. George F. Genung, D. D., for a number of years pastor of the Bap- tist church in this place, was a caller early in the week on the members who are still living and in this place. . He expects soon to go to San Francisco. Cal., calling on friends that he has met and from there sails to Tacoma, Washington, and then will return via the Canadian Pacific. expecting a very enjoyable trip. There is no school this week, teachers and pupils having a vacation. WAUREGAN The young people of the Congrega- tional church went on a hike Wednesday in charge of Rev. d Mrs. William Fry- ling. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moffitt of Plain- field visited Mr. and Mrs. James Mofftt Saturday afternoon and motoréd to| Relicf from corn suffering follows the Providencs Sunda application of “Gets-1t” almost as Ed. Farrell, Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. | quickly as pain follows the thrust of a Avery spent Tuesday in Providence. Mrs. Mijton Tracy has been ill. Harold Wignall spent the week-end in New Bedford, Mass. Miss Helen Atwood has returned from a trip into New York state. Miss Dorothy Atwood some of the Sunday school her home Tuesday evening. joyable time resulted. EAST KILLINGLY Mrs. Cl the Luther G. entertained classes at A most en- is a patient at tal in Putnam. of Occum returned to his home Sunday after spending sev- eral days at Maplecrest. Mrs. H. H. Heath spent Wednesday with Mrs. H. F. Blanchard in Dayville. Rufus R. Chase of Putnam called on A. P. Rich and family last week. Miss Ruth Fiske of Danielson, was a recent guest of Mrs. Cora B. Shekleton, of the Tucker district. D. Sheldon has a new milking ma- chine. 3 o Mr. and Mrs. Bertram E. Benway are to occupy the upstairs tenement in John Whaples' house. Oliver Andrews and family Mr. Andrews' R L enterta mother from Moosup last week. E ed his two or three drops. gist today. Costs mone; Tyler Hart, from Rackville, is visiting ter. Mrs. Mary E. Brownell. Estelle Reed was a Manchester tor, Tuesday. Mabel Howard was home from Hart- B i ford over Sunday. CHESTNUT HILL in this place one day last week. Maude Oehlers of Hartford spent or two with her parents, Mr. and Christie Ochlers, the first of the “Gets-It” The Corn and Callus Peeler Mrs. This Corn Remover Is Guaranteed. pin or knife into the flesh. 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LISBON The new church hymnals were in use Sunday for the first time. —_— . The Ladies’ Aid society w entertained AMrs. Crowley of New York = P Mrs. . ‘was a guest ' is surrounded ‘flhvfll!- at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon. ot e I e e d";:";‘;‘::n. ~ amu‘:-un Those from Lisbon who attended %the | \rs Anne Lord, Mrs. May Daniels. conference.of churches in Ha nesday were Rev nolds, Miss Lucy ver Wed- Miss Cyrrie W : attended Afonday. ) and Miss Marjorie Lord and tie Luce auction at Niantic, Baldw M J. Re: Hadley, Mr. and Mrs. The shad fishermen are having - very Kate Ross, Mrs. F. catches, Hyde, Mrs. Olaf Nelson, Mi county azent was canvassing the quist. Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Jr., Miss Anna| town for subscrintions Monday last. MacKenzie, M Sarah K. Adams, Mrs. J. H. Kennedy. w. ead, Mrs. Milton Souter, Miss Lizzie Mr. and Mrs. George R Clarence Lee is receiving congratula- | End of the Season Sale BEGINS THIS MORNING . 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