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WILLIMANTIC NORWICH BULLETIN pupils aré girls and thirteen hoys. Twen. | rion Healey, Willimantic, 84.1 1sa- - ty reside in the town of Windham and | bede Service, Willington, 83.40; Allan WILLIMANTIC OFFICE thiftten in_surrqunding towhs The | King, Mansfield, 83.36; Anna ' Bycel, & H. C. Lothrop, treasurer of the local| thidl rrquning towiha, oo e mfin 23 Chursh 8t | rund for the Teet of the Chiness, expeota | 1eading students are: Dorls Bowen of | Manseld, §3.24; Walter Day, Mansfleld, = ‘man~ subseriptions to the fund from now Willimantic with a mark of 93.89, who | 83.05; Susan Beebe, Willimantic, 81.“,1 What Is Géing On Tomight. Natchaag Lodge, No. 22, K. of P., meets w Street. Memorial day arrangements this year Il be in the care of Augustus C. Tyler 8, U. 8 W. V. For years this been held by Francis 8. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R, but the thinning out of the ranks of the Civil war veterans caused them to make the change noted. The Spanish War Veterans are {o be as- wisted in the work for May 30th by the members of James J. Shea post, No. 19, A L., and members of Wilimantic YD Vet- erans’ assoclation. During the past year deaths among veterans of all wars have numbered 11, classified as follows: Four Civil war veterans, two Spanish war vet erans and five world war veterans. The 11 veterans and the cemeteries in which burial took place are: Civil war—Ben- Jamin B. Brewn and Thomas Taylor. Wil i .d Bromley and Miss XS o Umantic cemetery; Thomas Ashton, St.| Dr. George A. Fuller, pastor of the In-|Shannock baseball team defeated the Ka- |second prizes, Fre m.n, Joseph's cemetery; Palmer Richards,|dependent Liberal church of Greenwich |ceys 4 fo 3 in ten inninge. King and |Aldea Courchaine; consolation. awérds, Just try out a can today. Pour it in your bills, follow as a result of the North Windham cemetery. Spanish Amer- jcan war—Lawrence gerty and Pat- rick Rowan, St. Joseph's cemetery. World war—Patrick Lynch and Arthur S. Dion, St Joseph's cemetery: John J. Webber, John T. Johnson and Harold Gager, Wil limantic cemetary. These praves, with the graves of veter- will preach a special Memorial Sunday on. At the various Sunday school gath- erings Sunday stamps were distributed among the ohildren which will sell for three cents each. The three cents cover- ing the purchase of the stamp will sup- Pport a life for one day in China. Lack of rainfall in densely populated areas of China ‘has resulted in non-production and people are dying at the rate of a thou- sand per day. Others are fighting off starvation by eating grass, bark, vines, leaves or chaff. The dance given at the state armory Saturday night was well attended. At the Sunday aftermoon meeting for boys at the Y. M. C. A., Gerius Hishmeh of Palestine, now condueting a series of evangelistic meetings in this city, was the speaker, His topio was The Good Shep- herd. He is speaking in this eity under the auspices of the Salvation Army. His talk to the boys was greatly enjoyed. Village, Mass., was the speaker Sunday at the meetings of the Willimantic Spirit- ualist soclety. Distriet Deputy W. Franklin Sheidon of Moosup 1s to pay his annual visit to East- ern Star lodge, No, 44, A. F. and A. M., ‘Wednesday evening of this week. Work High 8chool has announced the | Nonor Students of the class of 1921, .thir- ty-three in all or fifty per cent. of wne graduating class which will number si | ty-five. The requirements for the henor | roll are that stydents must have marks of 80 of better in four studies for the first three and one-half years of the four year course.. Twenty of the honor will be valedictorian and Luther Martin of Chaplin with a mark of 93.71, who will be salutatorian. The balance of the honor students and their percentages fole low: Grace Goddard, Wlimantic, 93.70; Charles Curran, Willimantic, 91.00 ; Rus- sell Webster, Willimantic, 90.75; Hazel Brachwit, Willington, 89.79; Josephine Borbyioka, Willington, 89.40; Virginia In a well played and interesting game at Riverside park Sunday afternoon, the MeGinley of Providence were the bat- tery for the loeal team, and with fault- less support, King would have scored a shutout. As on the previous Sunday, a big crowd turned out to witness the contest, and plenty of excitement was orowded into the two hours the game was in progress. It wa# the third con- i Ju Clapp, ‘Willimantie, 8. ilimantio, 87.50; Rose Murphy, Willimaatic, $7.33; Rose Parigek, Wil- lington 89.30; Louis Rabinowits, Willi- mantlc, $7.10; Catherine Perry, Scotiand, 88.29; Howard Knight, Willimatic, 36.21; Elsie Birbarle, Willimantic, §6.78; Lucy Sherman, Willimantic, 85.65; Mag- detene_ Morlarty, Willimantio, 85.00; Ma- Marion Hurlihe, Willimantie, $2.63; Wal- lace Biskeslee, Lebanon, 82.62; Fafinie Greens, Coventry, §2.34; Patrick Cav. anaugh, Chaplin, §1.51; Hstella Adams, Mansfield, 81.38; Victoria Willimantic, 81.37; Minnie Mandell, Wil- limantic, 80.95; Robert Rafferty, Willi- mantie, 80.87; Walter Gran® Williman. tic, 80.17; Franklyn Orcutt, Coventry, 80.06. the evening were: First prizes, Joseph Diperry and Miss Josephine Moosey ; v Fensenda and Mrs. Frank Knight; g‘l?)’d?srffl prizes, Salvatore Turco and Mary Spellman. i 1t is neted in & Providence papee tha !:v:re:c A. Kingsley and H. Russel Dow- er of Westerly and Harold James of Providence have been granted a state charter for the Citizens' Reslty and Fi- NORWICH BULLETIN, MONDAY, MAY 23, 162 Constanes | Subisky, | life-long use in In a day or two gas tank-—all of it ! bring results almost at once. your car. It will you will notice Better Motoring Conditions for Every Norwich Car-Owner E want every motorist in Norwich and vicinity to become acquainted with FAM-O this week ! Because we know that an acquaintanceship with FAM-O means its motor. It cleans out your gas tank, pipe lines, vacuum tank and carburetor. moves all carbon from spark plugs, valve seats and motor. The increased power and saving in gasoline After the first cleaning out process. to every five gallons is suffick It re- full can 1 oz, increased power and a smooth- er running motor. If you check your gas indicator you will find you are getting from is to ba done in the M. M. degree. WIth the soming of watm weather thers are other things to keep the loeal police busy besides watching for booze tunners. Saturday residents of West Maln street notified Chief Killourey that boys and #irls in that neighborhood seemed to be ent to keep your car in condi- cumulation and increase your mileage. ans who have died in years past, are to be decorated on the 30th. Twelve graves of vetsrans of villous wars, lodated outside the town of Windham, are to be taken rare of by the Spanish war veterans. The total graves of véterans in the town of Windham namber 424, located as follows secutive defeat for the Kaceys, but all contests have been close, and the boys are hoping to chase the jinx when they play the team from the Newport naval bass Sunday next. Another Sunday baseball attraction for the fans in this vichity was the nance company to deal in property and real estate of every description. The of: fice will be in Providence and the com- pany s ocupitalized at $100,000. Aliready 33 young men have signified their intention of jolning the néw na- tional guard company being organized - 2 tnable to find room enough in the street|#me between Bradford and Hope Val-|‘ : limit fo % i War et | e brevates et pa b et o i s Tay ui Brasions, ina | im Westers, and. a5 the time limit for 25 to 50 per cent. more mile- An eight ounce can costs only N¥. Wo m cldewalks. Pedestrians report that these | ¥on by Hope Valley, 2 to 0. Lol S Cryiue T Lol B 0 i Cilets refuse to Eive way to & pefaem |Sherman bitched. sirtight nan for o Chn, SEiEBE 10 e e of tha 2ch age. In fact, we absolutely $1.00. A gallon may be pur 3 s seri 0 e et an ool e |GAnpe T e e Re 8 BSOS company o assired. 1t Bas been st guarantee an increase of 25 chased for $12.00. Become v 0 0 25— 31 4 nounced that e pay for : | police state that bicycles angwhere in the h of non- F. i ‘ 1 1 [T Leven With the warm weather of Sundsy,|be $1.80 a drill, with the pay r cent or your money back. ‘Wise today and make iy : — e | ®My must be used in the utreets oBlY. |orowas thronged from Westerly to the|commissioned officers in proportion. pei L Y y 20 22 91 104 434| James Lioyd Mactavisme, 49, dled Fri-|nearby beaches, and the trolley service|Many of the ex-service men in town are Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Beebe of 104 Lewiston avenue recently calebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, some 20 inti- mate friends enjoying an evening of so- bility with them. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe were married in the local Methodist church May 20, 1896, by Rev. Warren A. Luce. Their married life has been spent in thie city, where they have many friends. Mr. Beebe popular in the Jodges of the Odd Feilows and the Ma- wons. He is an overseer of the Windham il keompany. Mrs. Beebe is organist of the Methodist church. They recsived many gifts of silver to mark their 25th anniversary Rev. Framels Xaxier Chieoine, son of Franeis X and Regina Dalpe Chicoine of No. 17 Hewitt street, this city, celebrated solemn high mass at n St Rev. Henri Gaudette of Warren, 4 cousin of Father Chicoine, was deacon, and Rev. Ludovic Paradis of V entown. a fofmper curate at St. Mary's, was sub-deacon. Following the service, ther Chicolne was tendered a reception At the home of his parents at which many relatives and friends were present. Father Chicoine was ordained to the priesthood of the Roman Catholic ehurch Baturday morning at St. Joseph's cathe- dral. Hartford, by Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan, ishop of Hartford dlocese. Father Chi- colne was born in Danieleon Dec. 10, 1891, and came to this eity when a boy with his parents. He was graduated from SL Many's school and from Windham High school, class of 1913. He spent the mext four years taking the classieal course at St Thomas' seminary, Hart. ford, and then spent a year at Bt. Mary's sollege, Baltimore For the past five years he has pursued his theological studies at the Grand seminary, Montreal Members of Francis 8. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R, Francis 8 Long Woman's suxiliary, No. 2§, Augustus C. Tyler eamp, No. 8, U. 8. W. V., and wofld war veterans have been invited to attgnd the morning service of the First Congrega- tional church Sunda;, May 25th. Rev. Harry 8. McCready, pastor of the church, S Tortared Babies Mothers Rest After Cuticura e e Dr. F. C. Jackson DENTIST 715 Main Strect, Willimantie Hours—8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Phone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Su:ceeding Filmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer #-62 NORTH ST. WILLIMANTIC Lady Assistant. Tel. Connection 16.30 | Mary’s church in this eity | merging the two societies of that ehstes 1 day night at his home on the Wotmwood Hill road in the town of Mansfield. He was born Feb, 9, 1879, in Marwfleld, the son of James S. and Mary Conant Mae- farlane. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Julis Crane Macfarlane, and a sister, Mrs. Her- bert T. Clark of Mansfield. Mt. Mactar- lane was a silk thrower by oecupation. Funeral services for Amtenis Priscells were held Saturday morming at 10.30 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Priseello, of No. 13 Jackson place. Services were heid at St. Joseph's church at 11 o'clock, Rev. John E. Clark officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, the bearets being friends. _The follewing 'members of the First Congregational church have been appoint- ed a committee to draw up 4 cohstitution into one corporate body: George E. Hin- man, Arthur Arnold, Fred D, Jordan, Ar. thur C. Everest and Mrs. A. C. Bverest, The week end passed quietly for Kn. flne company No, 1, no ealls being turnea n. The American Thread tesm wom from the Three Rivers, Mas., team at that place Saturday afternoon, 2 to 1. It was a hard fought game throughout. Many local baseball fans were in Not- wich Sunday to see the exhibition game between the Norwich K. of C. team and the St. Louls team. A total of 17 marriages took place in town last month. Rev. Harfy 8, Me- Cready, pastor of the First Congregation. al chureh, and Rev. J. J. Papilion, pastor of 8t Mary's Roman Catholic church, each officlated at four of the ceremonies : Rev, Arthur D. Carpentet, pastor of the First Baptist chureh, at three; Rev. Wal- ter ¥. Borehert, rector of 8t. Paul's Epis. copal church, at two, and Rev. John E. Clark, pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Cath- olic ehureh, Rev. Charles M. Kelly of St. Joseph’s chureh, Rev. David R. Overton, pastor of the A, M. E. Zion church, and Patrick J. Danahey, justice of the reported one each. The list follow: T—Harold J. Dougan, South Manches- ter, and Harriet Mao Sullivan, Rev. Wal ter F. Borchert. 9—Clinton Wood and Ruth C. Rev. Harry 8. McCready. D 9—William P. Morley, Jr, Rookville and Gertrude H. Nolan, Rockvil 4 3. Danahey, J. of P. R 12—Francis X. Beaudet, Woonsocket, R. L, and Mary Loretta Gelinas, Rev, 4. J, Papilion. Li—-Almon 8. ¥ish, Bloomfield, N. J. and Lucy M. Elsworth, Rev, ‘ ST Rev. Harry §. 15—Rudolph W. Kreiger, Middletown and Eva J. Miller, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Rev. Harry's, MeCready: 4 —Frederick W. Hart and Al M. Therrien, Rev. W. ¥. Borchert. —Dennis §, Shea and Vietoria reau, Rev. J. 3. Papilion. s 20—Arvid A. Thornberg and May Rose Sayres, Rev. John E. Clatk. = 21—=Willlam B. Connors and H, Mactarlane, Rev. A. D. Carpes 21—Salvatorl Rafola, Middietown, and Josephine Camillo, Rev. Charles M. Kelly, 23—Edwin P. Rose and Abble A. Macht Rev. Harry 8. MoCready. : 26—Arthur Brousseay, and Alumina 8t John, Rev. J. J, Papl 25—Frederick J. Palmer and ":’lb: Kivien, Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter, lexandra Beatrice nter. Killourey Bros. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Willimantie, Conn, (Lady Assistant) 26 Uninn St. Phene 290 26—Lake P. Allain and Ovl Rev. J. J. Papillon, Anrationy, 27—Charles G. Schell, Frances B. Dpenter. d0—Jerome Lacy and Cles, Rev. Davir R. Overton, D Prineipal Egbert A. Coven| an Tucker, Rev. Arlhuru'. Cud- Case of Wind. MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. OUR HALF-PRICE SALE OF Suits, Dresses, Coats East Hartford, | to Watch Hill was nearly overtaxed. The weather forecast promises that the torrla weather will continue throughout the week, and in anticipation of the in- creased volume in traffic, Supt.'W. Les- ter O'Brien of the Shore Line Street Rallway company hag announced that commencing today (Monday) several changes will be made in the schedule of the line. Cars will leave Westerly for Watch Hill at’ 645, 7.45, 11.45, 12.45 and ev- ery hour up to and including 8.45 p. m. Returning cars will leave the Hill for Westerly at 7.15, 8.15 a. m., 12.15 p. m., and every hour up to and including .15 p. m, Cars will run to the ceme- tery only at 9.45 and 10.15 p. m. re- turning to Westerly at 10 and 10.26 p. m. While the sewer job obstructs the cars, the Westerly leaving and arriving time will apply to Clark’s corner, where the cars will leave and terminate the run. Passengers coming from or going to Westerly station and intermediate pomts can use the Groton and Stonington cars. On the Ashaway line there will be an addition to the present schedule with a 1045 p. m. car for Ashaway. It was planned to place two hour ser- vice on the Norwich line today (Mon- day) but this increased service Will be delayed until later in the week because ot the sewer job obstruction, it being im- possible to run any added service on the line until the obstruction between West- erly and the Westerly car house is re- moved. The operation of cars on the Atlantis beach division will commence Saturday, May 28 and the schedule on that line will be as @llows: Leave Westerly for Atlantic beach, 7.45 and 10.45 a. m, 1.45, 5.15 and 6.15 b m. Leave Atlantic beach for Wasterly, 8.156 and 1115 a. m.; 2.15, 5.45 and 6.45 . m Hourly_service will be run on the At- lantic béach line Memorial day. Thomas McKenzle, local superintend- ent of the sewerage system, stated Stn- day that he expected the entire Main street line will be completed by Tues- day night. It is the intention to con- tinue the constriiction square, and up Broad street, past the high sehool. It is expected that the whols work in the central part of the town will be finished before the summer season starts. An open meeting of the eltizens of Wosterly, at which Zenas W. Bliss of Providence, state tax commissioner, will disctiey the local situation, is to be held at the town hall Thursday evening. Fol- lowing his talk, Mr. Bliss will answer questions that have previously been ask- ed him by Westerly taxpayers, and for convenience a question box has been placed In the tdwn hall, where written questions may be put. These letters will be forwarded to Mr. Bliss befote Thurs- | i | i i lday, and he will give answers to the |inquirtes after his speech Thursday I night. The second of the socials being con- ducted by the Young Ladles’ Sodality of the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion, was held Friday evening in the churcl: basement, and proved the custom- ary success. Whist Was played and re- freshments were served. The winners of COLCHESTER Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Sorrrell and their little daughters of North Westches- ter and Miss Alice Purcell of this place deft Friday morning for a trip by automo- bile through Massachusetts and Ver- mont. Music has been ordered for the first re- hearsal of the Choral club (Rev. T. D, Martin conductor and Mrs. Arthur Elgart accompanist), which will be held this (Monday) evening in Academy hall at 7.30. A few more singers, especially men, are needed. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Strong motor- ed to Norwich Friday. A number of boarders have arrived at the. several summer resorts in town. In. dieation are from the bookings at the | resorts that there will be & larger num- iber hero this year than in previous | years. Danlel ¥, O’Brien wae in Marlbore Fri- day. Mr. Dufty, Mr. Phelps and Mr. Pratt of the Waldo Bros. & Baird Co. of Boston were callers at the state road office Fri- day. Wooster lodge, . and A. M., held a commumication in Masonlc hall Friday evening. Charles DeWolff of Gardner Lake was visiting friends in town Friday. A petition has been circulated in town, also among 4 large number of out of town people who come to thielr homes in town to #pend Sunday, and has been presented to the railroad company to have the Sun- day trains back in hete as on week days. 1n order for them to return to their work Sunday nights, they have to hire trans- portation by team or automobile to Am- ston to take their trains. There afe times when from 50 to 100, and. even more, in the summer time use the train. It is re- ported ‘now that the company will grant the petition. At the recent social and whist party given by the Ladie#’ gulld of St. Andrew's chureh Michael Driscoll and Miss Esther Dember won the first prises. Miss C. Friedman and Francis Bailey wers given the consolation awards. The attendance was about 100. Charles Eiderkin. was in Hebron Satur- aay. through Dixon | considering joining the new outfit, and following the open meeting at the arm- ory this (Monday) evening, it is thought that the quota will be filled. The com- pany will be ranked among the heavy artillery units in the National guard. Ten young men serving their appren- ticeship as maechinists in the press works of the C. B. Cottrell & Sons company, all within_their teens, were taken into cus- today Friday afternoon, charged with lar- ceny of tools from the coneern. One of the young men was brought be- fore Judge Oliver H. Willlams at the juvenile session of the distric: court on & search warrant. A quantity of tools al- leged to have been stolen property, was found on the premises of this young man’s father. The defendant was later charged with the stealing and lareeny of $86 worth of tools from the C. B. Cot- trell & Sons company. He pleaded guil- ty and the case was continued until morning. Nine other youns men were brought before Judge Frank H. Hinckley in the Stonington town court charged with the theft of tools from the same concern. the defendants confessed to the theft. The fine was fixed at $7 each and costs administered by the court amounted to $191.50. 2 These theffs have been going on at the printing press plant for some time and the arrests were brought about by a de- tective agency of Boston, which assumes the responsibility for the protection of the property of this plant. Capt. John P. Nowell of the detective agency had been working upon these cases for seve:al days and last Friday the gullty ones were detected. All the lads were minors and Dr. J. H. Weeks of Stonington was asked by the court to act as guardian ad litem. The gosts imposed by the court amount- ed to $191.50 in addition to a fine of $7 each, defendants and all pleaded guilty. Mr. Wilcox stated to the court that this was the first offense in each instance and ask- ed the court to impose a mominal fine. Judge Hinckley gave the boys a talk in which he showed how serious an offense had been committed and imposéd a fine of $7 on each with eosts. Four of the accused paid théir bill in cash on adjournment and the others ar- ranged for payment Saturday. Laconies The annual springtime festival of the Worldwide Guild of the Calvary Baptist church will be held this week. Abdut 20 members of the Crescent elub of the First Baptist church gave the pastor, Rev. U .B. Hatfleld a surprise party at his home in West Mystic Friday evening, The American Thread soccer team of Westerly won The Bulletin cup at River- side park Saturday afternoon by defeat- nig Plainfield by the score of § to 1. Word has been recelved of the en- gagement of Miss Gertrude L. O'Connor of Woonsocket to Raymond McCabe of Blackstone, Mass. Both are well known here having been summer residents at the beaches for several years. A ‘vote for the payment of sewerage bill was passed at the special meeting of the town council Friday. The annual inspection of the fire hy- drants of Pawcatuck was made Friday evening by members of P. S. Barber Hose compeny. Mrs. Frederick Wilbar of Chicago, Til., who has been visiting relatives on_Grove avenue, left Saturday for Falt Haven, Mass., where she will be the guest of friends. STONINGTON The members of the Stonington band went to Rehoboth, Mass., Sunday, where they played for the Holy Ghost society. A large number from the borough went to attend the exercisee. James H. Stivers has among his collec- tion ot antiques a picture of the old shop which was used as a braid shop befors the Atwood Maehine company bought it in the early '60s. The Atwood Machine company in 1876 was called the Atwdod- Morrison ¢ompany and employed only a few hands. Today it Is in a three-story building and employs about 500 hands from Westerly, Mystic and the borough. William P. Griffin has purchased a new sedan. Horace Babeock has a new 3,300 pound tractor which he Will use on his farm this summer, their places here for the summer. The tug Nellie Follette from New York left with two barges for New York Sat- urday. Miss Muriel Latham has returned from New Haven. Billings Burtch of New York spent the week end here. Miss Richards of Norwich, who has been spending the winter in Washington, and New York, was the guest of Miss Caroline A. Smith at her home on Main street over Sunday. Joseph De Moura, who has been il, is able to be about. The sophomore class of Stonington High schol held & bazaar in the hall Friday evening to assist In procuring funds for the moving pleture machine which is to be installed soon. Each class has done something toward raising the amount needed. About $26 was raised. Frederick Albert Schultse and Miss Ger- trude Augusta Wefers of Stonington were united in Marriage Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the town cleriis office by 3. 8. Anderson, Jr., justice of the peace. Schultze i5 engineer on _the New. vy Lendon gtcamer CXezler W The complaint was read to each of the | FAM-O is not Chapin. - After a short wedding trip they will make their home in Stonington. Thursday, May 26, there will be a hear. ing at the probate clerk's office on the will of the late Lucy P. Chapman upon Westerly. The selestmen met in their rooms in Borough hall bullding Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when jurors were drawn from the list fof the coming term of court. Bishop DBrewster of Hartford will day, at Calvary Episcopal church. He will address the Masons, Who have been invited to attend in a body. John Shackley, employed by the Ameri- can Express compahy here, was in Provi- dence gver the week end. Mr. Maxwell wae substituting for him. George Washington and Francls Lam- phear are spending a week camping at Dean's Mills. When the Thursday evening in Community hall Dr. Jules Jordan of Providence will conduct the rehearsal. A Mew selection written by him will be taken up. A large number attended the baseball game Sunday at Bradford, going by auto ‘mobile. The Wampassee Inn Is again managed by I F.avitt, Who has conducted the inn for the past three years. The Stonington grammar school will close June 17 for the summer vacation and the kndergarten department will close City people are arriving, and opening| June 24. The Stoningten high school will close June 24. Stonington grange held a chicken pie supper Friday evening at Grange hall in North Stonington. A deliclous supper was served by the women members and a so- cial hour followed. A number of automo- bile parties from Stonington and the Road district attended. Below 18 a copy of a letter to mtwn government from Anne Brewster ¥Fan. Mping Chapter, D. A. R., relative to & mat- ter which, theugh long delayed, prom- ises now immediate attention. Jewett City, Conn., May 18, 1931, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town -of Griswold: Gentlemen: The undersigned, having pledged themselves to sustain whatever will foster true patriotiem and love of country, beg to call your attention to the following fact: close of the World War, Soon after t) this town voted 1o’ erest an honor roll, and an appropriation of $200 was voted for_this purpose. 3 Two years have pamsed and Griswold {is a town without an honor roll, an exception in these days, ‘We, therefore, earnestly request that you will give this matter eonsideration at your esrliest convenience, and if there is just reason why Griswold should mot tulfil ita promise, may the reason be mada public? Respectfully yours, Anne Brewster Fanning Chapter, B, A R MRS. B. C. BLISS, MRS, G. H. JENNINGS. MRS, C. E. SPICER. , Mrs. 1. L. Richmend, 80, died at the residence, No. 501 Bafley avenue, Ma- con, (eorgla, at 2 o'clock Monday morn- ing, May 16. 8he was a member of the Baptist church and was loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Richmond is survived by two e and W, I, Rchmond of Tams. P gla, and W. H. Richmond of a. A sister, Miss Samh A. Lee and a broth- er, Thomas X, Les, both of Jewett City, also several grandehlidren. The funeral was held Tuesday. Burial was in_the family lot in Bloomficld cemetery. Miss Lydia Lee was a native of Griswold and lwas the oldest damghter ot M: Toln Tes - The sury the application of Hannah Babcock of | preach at the service June 24, St. John's! Stonington chorus meets | an ordinary gas intensifier. It is a tenic for the clogged-up, rundown YOUR motoring more pleasant and more profitable. J. W. McDONALD, Mystic, Conn. Authorized Distributor, New London and Windham Counties. FAM-O For Sale In Norwich by BAIRD TIRE AND SUPPLY CO., 337 Main Street. R. S. ATWOOD, 52 Shetucket Street. FAMO H. and a sister, Miss Helen Lee, both of whom died in Jewett Clty. John ' Mukant, of Pawtucket, K. I, Is Buccessor in the printing department of the Aspinook bleachery to Willilam Fin- layson, who died sudenly at his home in’ Norwich, Sunday, May 1. George Richelleu expects his son, Gi- rard G. of Willimantie, to come to Jew- ett City soon to take-a place in the store on Soule street. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Swift and daugh- |ter, Miss Helen Swift and Miss Theima |Littlefield of Edgewood, R. L. were the Suests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hiscox at their home on Main strect. A man looking over the situation Sat- urday says that there is a third less ag- rielural activity in the borough than during the war time gardening boom. Passers-by on North Main strest are admiring the handsome rose trellis that has been bulit by Rev. J. J. McCabe on the south side of tht rectory grounds. It is fashloned from red cedar throughout, Is 50 feet long, and of attractive rustic design, As the result of the freeze last Wed- nesday night there is a large Concord grape vine on Kast Main street that in all the new shoots and blossoms has turned to dry brown. The leaves may be crumpled in the hand to dry powder. Invitations have been received in town to the graduation of Miss Faye Olds of Ware, Mass, &t Smith Coilege, June 14. Miss Olds is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Fanning. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Burleson of Syl- vandale wore week-end visitors in New Britain, Miss Dorothy Paul spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Strickland in Middletown. The final rehearsal of the community chorus for the memorial exercises next Sunday will be held in the Américan Le glon room Tuesday evening at 7 standard time. The American Leglon held one of its series of whists Thursday evening. These whists are very well patronized. Mr. Balley won the men’'s first prise &nd Leon Wheeler the consolation award, The women's first prize why faken by Miss Catherine MeNamara in & tie with Miss May Driscoll. The consolation award was given Mrs. Alex Desjardins, There way a short programme during which Mr, Balley played a plano solo and Miss Helena lLabarre read The Bewitched Cloek. These sootal affairs ars very much enjoyeq by all who attend, and help to improve the Leglon's finances. Saturday md'L Bunday In this belt were heat record-breskers. Doth days the meroury ascended to 90. A slight stir- ting of afr Sunday, with not so high humidity was an appreciated relief. A considerable delegation of borough- ites were in Norwich Sunday to see the Bt s and K. C. ball game. The Mate road wae kept prefty well warmed up Sunday with the contintous automobiis parade which began in the early forenoon with a string of disdepu- table old traps, styled and numbered as racers, Thiee of these were of a well known four lstter make. They were in each easo fitted with a big steel hoop that eame up from the axle and curved tp ever the drivers head. During a short halt, one of the grimy drivers ex- plamed to the open-mouthed rurals, that the heop was so that when the old thing furned turtle she would roll right over on the blg hoop and light on her fect agan, thug losing no time on the track. It is a shame What poor country folic have to let go down! - ks There was an sttendanes of 130 Friday evening in Rioux hall for the closing re- eeption of the private dancing class of N. H. Levy, dancing instructor, with exhibi. tions of modern and ballet dancing by the children of the afternoon class.< On the .| program were included the following: Cu dance; The Tatisisr writz '3 THE TONIC FOR THAT TIRED ENGINE Irene Robertson, pink georgetts, stoekings and slippers to match; Miss Beatfice Catheart, salmon crepe de chine, with stockings and slippers to match; Minuet Unique, Miss Ruth Cathcart and Miss ftuth Munn, in colonial costumes. with pantelettes; scarf dance, Miss Celene Bowen of Norwich, taking the place of Miss Ruth Ballou, who was prevented by iliness from appearing, ballet dress, with white net and silver trimmiugs, butterfly wings, gold erown, stockings and slippers Christine Marshall and Miss Rose Crumb, in ballet dresses of Harding blue silk, sil- ver trimmings, baline bows on shoulders, stockings and slippers to match; Le Se- cret ballet dance, Miss Ellen Faust, balet dress of yellow satin and silk tarleton with bead trimmings, stockings and slip. pers to match. Miss Alba Zels was plan- ist for the exhibition dancing. Ice cream and cake were served during intermission under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- llam Crum, assisted by Mrs. George Ha- vens, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Durfey, Miss Harrlett Breed of Norwich, Carleton Ha- vens, Frank Goring, Harry Olson, Dona Ballou and Charles Maynard. Visitorrs from Norwich were Mr. and Mrs. William Miss Harriett Breed, Miss Elinor Miss Adelaide Browne, Miss Margaret Sadusk$, Miss Hattie Clarke, Michael A. Sadusky, Harry A. Covey, Carl Berkoff, and Miss Elva Lake of Plainfleld. Music was furnished by Row. land’s orchestea of Narwich. Dancing was until 1'a. m. The evening dancing class of 22 couples was organized under supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Durfey, assisted by Mr. and Mrs, William Crumb. The afternoon class was formed by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall. All the mod- ern and ballet dances introduced by the children were taught by Mr. Levy. Fea- tures of the evening were the Paul Jones one-gtep, tag waltz and Virginia reel. WAUREGAN Mrs. Arthur Mott has returned from the Day Kimball hospital, Putnam, much Improved in_health. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bassett with rel- atives enjoyed an automobile trip to Hartford over the weak-end. B, Joy, principal of the graded achoole, was hung a beautiful May basket, well filied with geod things by his pupils re- cently. The Girls' club gave a kitahen shower to Miss Duval, at thelr rooms Monday evening. Leach's Family Orchestra played at the Ofpheum theatre, Danieison, Satur< day evening, the 14th. Mrs. William Relley spent the week with her daughter, Mrs. Gotman, In Wa- terbury. £ Mr, and Mrs. Robert Bethell ¢ntertain- ed Mrs. Bethel's sisters from Salmeon Falls, N. H., and Worcester, Mass., the past week. The Y. P. Soclety held a fancy dress social in the chapel Wedneslay evening which was greatly enjoyed, VOLUNTOWN The funeral of Mrs. Alfred Davis took Place Saturday afternoon from her home in this village. Services were held at the M. E. church, Rev. John Thompson officiating. Mrs. Fienfy Kautman sang several hymns. There were beautiful flowers. Turial was iIn Robbins cemes terry. The bearers werer E. Dupont, W. McGuire, P. Lamoln and Joseph Magrey. Morqay afternoon the hody of Pri- vate Ernest A. Arnold, Battery F, First Field Artillery, who dled at Fort Sii, Okia., following an opératein for ap- pendicitis, May 13th, was laid to rest in Robbine cemetéry with full military honors. The funeral took place from the ‘home of his mether, Mrs. Mary E. Burch. 5 et to match; class dance, The Orlando, Miss | | Flamme post of the American 3 | consisting of soldiers and sailérs from Jewett City, Glasgo and Veluntows, wn- der command of Dr. G. H. Jennings, set- ed a8 escort followed by Court Liberty, No. 133, F. of A. with thirty men in charge of C. R. William A.. MeGuire. Bervices werre held in the M. E. chureh which was crowded. Hev. John Hhomp- son officiated. Mrs. Henry Kautman wae at the organ during the service, and sang Face to Face In an impressive manser. At the grave following prayer, the mili- tary bugler sounded taps closing the ese reer on earth of the young a who was so well known by generation In the village. of honot at the home was Levoy Rise Aime Dupont. Color guard, John MeKen- na and Adelard Dupont. Coler bearer, Irving Thornton. Bugler, William Mes- ard. Drummer, R. V. Scranten. The bearers were C. Miller, i ? i Ing squad, Bpthage Jarvis, c«.’ Harbld Herbert Bdmond La Creiz, E. Hiscox, Jr, a Tanner N, Cyr, H. Cadiouk, A. DesJardices and George Cyr. floral forms came from relatives friends and from the Ameriean from officers and men at Fort S from the Foresterrs. Sergeant Cragin accompanied the body from Sill and represented his comrades the funeral. A dance held in Union hall ‘on These day evening by the Memeriah day com- mittee was well attended. Morey's erehes- tra furnished musie George Brown of AttaWwaugan was & visitor at the home of Mr, and Mre James Hopkins fecently. i o3k 8. navy at New London, We 3 Henry Rice of Neshus, N. H, and Adelbert Rice of Centrsl Village spent Baturday at’ the home of their sisterr, Mrs. Louls H. Ritehotie. Humane Agénts A. T. Young, of Hart- ford and J. R. Bowman, Jr., of Norwich, were in town Thursday. Private E. J. McDonald who e sta- tioned at Camp Mesde, M4, last Pri day won two prizes In (he mile run at the camp athletic meet. LAUREL GLEN Sunday, the 14th, Mra. Dwight Main entertained Mr, and Mrs. Trumsn Ecele- M!'R.m and three daughters of Lafay- ette, R. L Mr. and Mrs, Frank DBurdiek and daughter, with Mr. Burdick’s mether, Mes, Oliver BuMick, of Pawturet, . 1, eafied at Mrs. Attaway Main's Sunday. While here they visited the cemetéry where Mr. Burdick was buried 15 yesrs ago. ‘"l;nnilunmmmll-t- Mr. and Mrs. George Jerden and Ifi ter Inis, Miss Lillian and Daisy Coon of Ashaway serviecs at_the chapel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gladfellow of New York are visiting at the home of Mra. Oladfel- low's mother, Mrs, William Puttiker, for an indefinito period. Charles Marble wis in Westerly Mon- day. Kl King is working for Mrs. Hanmah Hiscox at Jewett City.

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