Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 8, 1921, Page 7

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

L hl-m;thly session of the TWest probate court was held Tuesday af at the court house on Broad et, Judge Bdward M. Burke presid- The following matters came be- the court and the following dispesi- ns ‘were made: Fstate of Thomas Conway. v petitioned that the real estate be setiance to the credit o fthe committe be re- r It was continued to Jupe :1.!turned. to the treasurer of the distri state of m. Alice lake. +d to husband. Estate of Alfred Drew. accbunt .received and ordered re- 181 ded. Estate of Joseph T. Murphy. - the appointment of an administrator. Mrs trix. Adjutant Edward J. Buth Selemn high A H. Murphy as surety. T16.3 Du al ot Fii Annfe J. Murphy appointed admin- Bond was fixed at $3,600 with tate of James R. Johms. account received and o George L. Willlams. 21. David T. Kenneth. 5 ed and ordered re. f FHarold C. Rossburg. 6§ received in Bradford. ttal servi klin lodge, bearers ireenhalgh, as o. Snyder, 63, Wi died Tuesda; Lincoln aven in 10, s requiem nham, mass 1 avenue, er Amer! Li cers were August ordered and ordered re- Erskine Crumb, was held Monday afternoon Rev, F. go officlated. nd cemetery, West- were Bdgar How- Harry tey, James D. Decking and morning at born in who gurvives o-elocted at 1 , 1920, The wid- Petition of | The report was accepted and the commit- Lusband that real estatc be set Off t0;tps discharged with thanks. Value of §3,000° insurance assign- rst and fl- Petition t i Bdward J. T, { First and rdered Te-| Con- Inven: Inven- who J.1 Bur- were con- 20, F. and King, : fe of Wil- ue a) Griswold, Westerly 1884, she he for Mrs. s ; dled Friday at|Wes held over for action later. following | has | be filled out by ail’ conside Trainfpg | were recorded. i 48 trustee rial fund, had been e f | Ba {the b; {subject to the approval of the engineers, | !berti R. Stiliman, James Ryan znd Bu-| | served. coliected and paid to the treasurer of the Peleg S. Barber Hose company. Charles J. Norris made a verbal re- | port for the wardens of the district. Plerce A. Morrison reported for the sidewalk committee that cement walks had been laid on Lester street and West Broad street and recommended that a bal- The moderator * appointed Alexander Marr and Thomas L. Donohue to act as| tellérs. The .salaries were “voted as follows: Cotlector, $100; treasurer, $50; board of engineers, chief, $100, arid $25 -for each assistant, care of -the auto truck $100 fire police $25. : Officers were chosen as follows, the tellers casting ome ballot for each:| Moderator, Albert G. Martin; clerk, Wil- llam A. Hillard; treasurer, Clsude I Spencer; colléctor, Charles J. Norrjs; trustee of the Peleg S. Barber memo fund, Alberti R. Stillman; assessors, B. E. Watrous, William A. Hillard, Frank L. Furness; auditers, Alberti R. Still- man, William A. Hillard; fire wardens, Charles J. Norris, Albert’ G. Martln, dward W. Taylor; chief engineer, Pierce 4. Morriso first assistant, | Franeis J. McMahon; second assistant; engineer, James McKnight; tiNrd assist- ant engineer, Noia Merse. The recommendations of the board of | cngineers were taken up and acted upon| s follows: It wag voted to purcnase b0 of new hose; §25) to the Peleg S. rber Hose Co.; $200 for the installing| of & shower bath in the hose house. A tax of three mills was laid, payable Oc-! tober 1st, 1921, with interest at the rats of 9 per cent. on overdue taxes. Thej treasurer's and collector's bonds were | fixed at $2000 each. 'The treasurer was| authorized to hire money to meet the| needs of the district. An amendment (cvK y laws of the district was offered | t Section 2, Article V, to read as| foliows: “Every company which shall be formed in accordance with the foregoing section may appoint their own ofticers, | and make such rules and regulations as’ they may deem necessary, subject I This brought forth remarks from Ge McKenna, Thomas L. Donohue, Al- gene A. Sullivan, It was deemed that| I would be out of order to act without! notice being ‘in the call and the matter| tion for the comstruction of & on the west side of Moss street | n “West Broad and Palmer street A petl w8 s church by Rev. John ; Hetwel 2 n was in River Bend Was Dresented. It was explained that, husband, she!Mmany of the property ownkrs had al-| ady laid dowh walks, and that the pe-\l s portions. A committes was ap-| der the matter, consist-| . Clark and Abram Lewis. | was presented requesting | s on the west side | t and signed by a ma the abutting property .owners. to the sams committee. T. Rose petitioned that on be given to the condition ik in front of her proper ad street. The committee Wwas zate this. t M Narragansety council, No. 21, K. of C., show' and smoker Tues- m follows: Open- d song, I Used 1 Over, Frank Suilivan; P. Chap- Mother song, I'm g, George Lamb; Martin H. Fellowing the perfo enjoyed a smoker and réfreshments were Local Laconics agent | was held : ~ It’s easy to bake in a cool, clean kitchen! YOU don't heat up the whole kitchen when 1 i T Ihat's why it's so easy to make fluffy cakes, nicely browned pies and crisp, toothsome cookies! You can control the lieat by merely turning the wick a trifle up or down, and you don't have to stoop over to the oven. It is up where you can reach it and look into it— quickly, casily: lidy housekeepers like the New Perfec- tion Oil Cook Stove. There's no wood EW PERF New Perfection Oil Cook Stove. It furnishes all the heat you need just where you want it-—there is none »st. You can regulate it! ou bake with a where it is in wished to help in filiing in the s | Potter block was burned, | rapia head the most heat and don’t “vot up the bottoms of your utensils. oftenders it they are caught. Miss Virginia, Prescoit gave a rose par- ty to ten littie friends at her home Jay street, Monday afternoon. Due to confiicting dates, Warwick High for Tuesday had to | postponed. Wiltred Ward and family started Tueés- day to move to the newly constructéd house at the corner of Eim and Cross streets. . Mr. and Mrs. John IL Farnsworth High street left Tuesday ern New York state. the trip by automobile. Plans are being made by the Shore Lin® to place one man cars in operation on’ the Norwich and Westerly divislon some time this Street Railway company’ month. The sewerage line on Broad street has passed the cofner of Union street and It is expected that that street will be opened for traffic toddy (Wednesday.) STONINGTON Monday at about 11.30 - as the Potter block, on A for the fire department. company, hook and promptl; ladder block and the Muller building, rubbish had collected. in the c pletely destroyed the grocery store Robert Shackley, and the flamés crept to the store of Mr. Bryce who does shoe repair work, but little damage was done to his stock. The post office is located in the corner of the building next where the - Shackley grocery Store was through and the flames made their way the wall and ceilings there, but prompt and efficient work of the firemen prevented further damage there. In large four story structure owned by Hen- ry A. Muller znd occupied by Muller and son furniture store, on the first foor the flames made havoe with the furnit just put in, were burned. was plate glass Wi large number of windows in the building urned. were damaged by heat and water. whera stored great quantity e were filled charred amaged by water. The rooms on seoond floor of the Potter blck were cupied by The room was badl <f furniture ligh amaged. The entire front cf was totally destroyed. The Walters' re located in the north end, was dam- age mostly by water. The building and ure af Mr. Muller. were insured. 000 and’ $20.000. in which t e Gepartment fought blaze saved the town from even greater loss. The flames shot high into the and were sten Dy people i sparks were reaching’ the two or three blocks. lines of hose 1 played upon the homes nearby. Had thera been a strong wind biowing it is thought ould have been wiped liere the fire start- section and woed- the whole -town tructures surround it on all s com des. ore they le was put up around the front of Shackley's the the so falling glass could not injure s who visited the ruics during insur: 1 all part of his Corne] a room on the second floor of Peoiter bick ands this was flooded. Dean to be ou The “‘o}m Wide Guild of the First or coal to be bothered with and no ashes or litter to clean up. tips of the New Perfection flame produ The clear, white ce The New Perfection Water Heater is in- dispensable in the thousands of homes use. Furnishes hot water anicklv and at a very slight cost. New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves are made in two, three and four-burner sizes, with or without warming cabinet; also one- bumer stove with no cabinet. New Per- fection ovens are scientifically construct- where. Oil Cook Stoves and Water Heaters STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK ed so as to roast and bake evenly on all sides. Sold by leading dealers every- For best results use Soceny Kerosene the game scheduled between Westerly High and for a shing trip through the Adirondacks and north- ‘They will make m. Mtp. Henry Noyes, who was returning home after spending the eveging calung, saw smoke coming from thdjbuilding known Water street. . Noyes ran up and down the street calling fire While the Fairbrothér twins rang in am alarm from Box 4, corner of Church and Water street and started The fire engine responded The fire, which it is beiieved was caused by o matéh or a lghted cig- arette, started in the rear of the Pottér where r The Potter blcck |is 2 large wooden building, three stories, iter of the Bow. The fire com- which was on display; rugs and 21l new The e east end of the building downstairs | The woodwerk, floor and nows were ruined while a de the building on the tw oupper floors not harmed. The fixtures and wood Mr. Bryce who was awakened: ! damaged by water being over the post office, it was only the windows smashed, ad the Shackley grocery store sets his loss at between $15,- manner Westerly, rom the charred but the firemen muade A fence us Ferry rother who was hurt when i| Corner school house, and plans for Lhe!s.,wm’,g chuit |season wefe discussed, . Supt. kd. Gavitv of Wilcox park re- ports that he still finds quantities of rub- vish dropped over the tiigh suweet wall, {and he promises to deal severely with the on be of ot in- to the the ure In- is the oc- the the air ere’ the will meet Thursday even- ing_ with Miss Edwina-Ryon. Stonington band, J. M. Perry . leader, has been engaged to take part in the pa- radé at the Moose Feld day at New Lin- ao;hs-tmm % is (Weédnesday), afternoon Stoning- ton high school will play the South King- ston, R. I high school at Stonington. June 22 the junior prom of the Ston- ington high school will be held at We- queteq easino. Fernando Wheeler of the Road district, s replacihg his lafjge barn which was burned recéntly. A’ large new structure is being buflt. The Stonington Water company _is making lmprovements at the pumping statlen, enlarging their building there. The yacht Cassock from Boston came Ingsthe “harbor Tuesday and took on sup- pl¥s while en rbuts to Philadeipita. " MYSTIC Although the cool weather and frosts have to séme extent injured the straw- befry crop, the berries are of faif size and of exeellent flavor. The price, how- ever, still remains high as compared to cents per box. The last weelk in June is to see the beginning of Chautaugua sand those who | enjoyed it so much last year are looking | forward to the time with pleasureabl anticipation. Stephen Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs, Stephen Jennings, is’ ill with pneumonia | at his home in Phoenix, Ariz. H Service at St. Mark’s church Sunday | morning was conducted by Rev.. William | F. Williams, Next Sunday morning Rev. | J. Eldred Brown will have charge of the service. \ } While work is not too plentiful here-} about, Mystic is fortunate in having so. man yof its people employed when there are many om ail sides Who are out of | work. Everyone hopes that the fall will | seé rénewed activity in all lines. i Mrs. Frank Noyes and daughter, Miss | Louise, have opened their co at Lord’s Polnt for the season. | Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Denison were vis- | itors in Westerly Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs. Louis Panciera have ar- rived from Italy and are staying tempo- rarily with Mr. Pengiera’s brother, An- gélo Panciera. Miss Jessle Croucher has returned from a hospftal in New London, where she has been a patient. Miss Martha Jones of Providence spen! the week end with Mr, and Mre. Norton Wheeler. C. R. Backus was a recent visitor in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wheeler have been visitors in New Hav Miss Bleanor Davis is is week from Rogers H: , Mass, Mre. William Maxwell has returned to her home i Broo} . and Mrs. B. W. Gaskell. | Miss Carolyn Pendleton of Stonington has entered the employ of J. W. Lath & Co. as stenographer in of M Laura Lamb, Who is to } lcave of absence for several months. o arrive home COLUMBIA Rev. T. Newton Owen, pastor of the Congregational church, has gond to New Yori for a week’s vacation. - Rey. Leon- ard Smith of Mansfleld conducted the services Sunday morning last and preach- ed a vigorous 'sermon, referring to the civil and religious. lberty ' which the citizens of the United States enjoy above other nations. Thére was no op- portunity for any one to become drowsy. during the sermou. The Woman's Missionary society will hold a mecting at the parsonafe this (Wednesday) afternoon. Farly Saturday morning last, the mil auto.truck horses, etc., belonging to Mrs. Robert H. Hall, of East Hampton, were burned, the Joss’ being variously estimat- ed from $25,000 to §50,000. No cause for the fire is known. A dance was held at the town hall Saturday evening, tickets being sold only for an armount sufficlent to cover expens- es. Seventy-five persons were pres- ent, Charles H. Champlin 3 superintending e e e repair work on the state roads at Bris- o pro-war prices and varles from 85 to 45, Ok Clayton Hunt tock his family and others in his auto truck to Wiilimant Saturday afterncon to witness the pa- rade of the Fife, Bugle and Drum corps. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Porter and son, Randall, Mrs. Harriet Robinson and Mrs. Claire Robinson, took an automobile trip Saturday over the Mohawk Trail and visite. Mr. and Mrs. Porter's daughter, Mrs. Cariton P. Davenport at Shor- burn Fails, returning Monday. The Columbia Dramatic club went to ventry Friday evening and presented e play “No Trespassing.” A good siz- very much. t ed audience enjoyad the pl Supper was served. The club members returned home in time to escape the heavy shower about midnight, and were much pleased with the results of thelr Mr. and Mrs. W. ed to Groton Long Point and spent the Week end at the summer home of Mrs. F.| Raymond Hunt. The graduating exercises of all the dis-| triet sehools in Columbia will be heid| Thursday, Jume 9th, at 7.45 p. m. in| the Congregational church. An inter-| esting programme will be given and eleven graduates will receive diplomas. Ca'umbia grarze with Andover | grange Monday evening by invitation and | turnished the programme, Lhirty-seven members attending. The pr sented by Mrs. Raymond E turer of Columbia grange per and I Shall Hear, by the Mando- lin club; recitation, To Meet Miss Pom- eroy, Madaline Holmes; sonc, You Can't| Drive My Dreams Away, Beatrice Col-| lins; a one act play, The Assessor: pi-| ano solo, 6th Nocturne, Mrs. Hunt, wnd a series of tableaux, entitled The Revierfes of a Bachelor, in which| Homer Isham was the bachelor. and | Miss Marin Holmes the bride. Afer tne| progtamme refreshments were served. One of the ambitions of the average man i§ to d6 those he has been done by. Carpenter motor-| FITCHVILLE The graduating excrcises of the schools of the town of Lozrah wil be held June 10th, at 7.30 p W, in Paimer hall, Fitch- ville. The Bzptist ministers of New London and vicinity. met at the Fitchville Baptist church AMonday, nearly ail and many Words of reeret from the absent omes were expressed either by letter or througt friends. Rev. Chester H, Howe of New London gave a very valuable paper and many had words of commendation ané other things to say that made the conm- ference gtill more valuable, the noon hour the faithful band of Woman's Benevolent society of the church and community provided a generous and first quality dinner, which was greatly enjoy- This (Wednesday) afternoon, the Benevolent soclety is to meet with Mrs John Beswick. Bloomfleld.—The town of Bloomfleld ha: obtained judgment in the court of eem- mon pleas against several property own- ers for the foreclosure of tax liems oz property. - Saffe WL forWFNTS & WALDS Food-Drink ForInfants, Invalids ‘The Original ForAllAges | No M THE FOLLGWING DEALERS CARRY OUR METAL HIP SHINGLE IN STOCK : Hillhous: & Tayler, Willimantic Willimantic Lumber & Coal Co. The Edward Chappell Co., Norwich F.H.& A.H. Chappell Co, New London Groton Lumber Co., Groton The Cottrell Lumber Co. Mystic Chapman & Tripp, Jewett City The Kennedy Corporation, Danielson AVES YOU STRENGTHENS THE HIP EASILY APPLIED BY AN} \NE. MANUFACTURED BY THE DAVIS METAL STAMPING CO. 57 NORTH STREET The Young Brothers, Danieison John O. Fox, Putnam Wheaton Building & Lumber Co., Putnam Charles H. Phillips, Plainfield Harmisdas Couture, Moosup Westerly Lumber Co., Westerly, R. 1. The Davis Metal Hip Shingle MONEY” WILLIMANTIC, CONN. The C. H. Mgore Co., Stafford Springs R. A. Sherman & Sons Co., Westerly, R. I. Squire & Co., Monson, Mass. w:‘bster Lumber Co. Webster, ass. The same standard of quality built into U. S. Tires is put into U. S. Tubes United States seem to have all the tire luck — ’ OU probably know a man whose car is a hobby with him. He knows just why it's the best little old car there is of its class. And he’ll stand up for that - - * Year by year an increasing car against the world in any kind of an argument. number of mea feel the same way about U. S. Tires. For a while they may try “job lot” stuff, “bargains,” “big discounts” and “rebates.” But usually it doesn’t take long for a man to A. C. SWAN CO. F. H. GILBERT sense the economy of the standard quality tire. For years U. S. Tire makers have been build- ing quality tires for sane tire users—for the car of medium or light weight no less than for the heavy car, The tire buyers of the land have responded with a mightv U, S. Tire following. - . . energy. country will know him by his gest cities of the land FRANKLIN ST., NORWICH JEWETT CITY. CONN. The U.S. Tire makers meet the re- sponsibility for supplying this nation- wide following with characteristic Ninety-two U.S.Factory Branches are established. covering the entire € Find the U. S. Tire dealer who has the intention of serving you. You full, completely sized line of fresh, live U. S. Tires— quality first, and the same choice of size, tread and type as in the big- United States Tires @ Rubber Company

Other pages from this issue: