Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 1, 1922, Page 8

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g T Attorney General Charleg W. Abbott, Mafor Horace Manchester #h1 Col: C. L. D. Wells of the Rhode Island rational guard have been nere for tia past ywo days looking into the damages caused by { down this (Sarurday) noon i the 349th Field Artillery horses. % hey inspected Joseph Pickering’s auiwmolile which was wrecked arnd also called on Mr. Pickering who is confinel to his ‘home. A hearing was held Tharsday evening on the interim of”the ordinancx on tue zoning question by the town eouncil. This is a temporary measure and wi a check on -onstruction of and locatimn of buildings 11 the town, and shore sorts. Many minor things o fore the council zlso. position to the new zon! iU was carried and will be used the sam2 &s in the large cities. 5 Judge Oliver Williams hell a short ses- slon in the court here Friday. (ieorge Daviscn was fined $200 and costs \jor reckless driving on the Watch Hill rcad June 15. He appealed anl bonds were fixed at $1,000- with James Colling as surety. Pasqualle Lionetti was also fin- sd for intimidation on Louis Leone April 28. He was fined $100 and costs gnd an appeal was taken to the superior fourt. The class of '96 Westerly Hight scheol held a renion at Oak’s Inn 0ith> Snore road Tuesday. Tt is understood there will not he any sars on the trolley line at “Weekapaug this summer unless the patroas al line petition the company for trolisy vice. - As soon as the briige at M Is opened a new schedule will probably 50 into effect on the’ Groton and West- erly line. The sewer on Main and Cross streets has béen fixad for the surm- mer. and the people who have bhad to transfer cars at Main and Cross streets we able to get through cars without shange down the Shore road. L. F. Kennedy, of Pittsfield, Mass. ., he guest of his uncle, Thomas Cowley. \t 18 Lincoln avenue. Miss Edith Thompson of Mystic ave- 1ue, is a patient at the Backus hospital, it Norwich. Miss Alice Watrous of Newport, R. 1. 18 the guest of her aunt, on Spruce street. The thérmometer registerel S, tae | shade Friday at 2.30 p. m. It was the warmest day in June. The people are flocking to the beaches over the week end and nearly ail accommalations are taken. Dr. Barnes of the tuberculosis ward and superintendent of Wal'um Lakéd san- Cross ftarfum was in town at the Ited rooms on High street, and « ciinic. Friday morning there werc eight taken and in the afternoon four mo tlents were scheduled to appear. So far about 80 patiits have h22a visited by Miss Sumner. who has charge of tunts work. Dr. Baraes will be here every second and fourth Friday in each month. One patient goes to Wallum lLake today (Saturday.) There have been sént to the lake 30 “atients in the last few months. This clicic proviiss for free STONINGTON The marriage of Miss Bertlia Winkler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Winkler of the Stonington and Mystic road, and Henry Langworthy of the Road district took place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the parsonage. Rev. Dwight C. Stone performed tire ceremony. Upon their return from their wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Langworthy will reside in the Road district. Miss Lucy Chesbro has accepted & po- sition in the First National bank and will enter upon her duties Monday, Fernando Wheflfl"___of the Road district reports a loss of $400 or his crop of peas, and Arthur Wheeler reports loss amount- Ing to about $200 on labor and seed owing o ‘the wet weather. The amusement committes of Ledyard grange gave a dance in the new grange hall on Saturday evening. A five-piece orchestra furnished ,music for dancing. Cake, crushed strawberries, ice cream and lemonade were served. The event was very successful. The grange realized & good sum for its treasury. John Blach of Southbridge, Mass., has been the guest of his Yale_college ciass- mate, Charles Davfl Geer Jr. of this place. ) : Miss Nellie Gallup_music teacher in the public. schools of St. Paul, Minn., arrived tt the Geer homestead on Wednesday and will spend her summer vacation with her uncle and aunt, Deacon and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Miss Helen E. Whipple, a teacher in the Ledyard schools for the past three| years, will teach in Wise, Va., the com- ing. year. p Dudley C. Perkins and Walter Buck- | ingham have been appointed appraisers by the probate court,for the estate of Amelia Mathewson, late of Gales Ferry, deceased. o Miss Barbara' Goodfnough was the | leader of the Christian Endeavor meeting on Sunday evening. Mr. Bushnell, Mr. Marsh, Miss Hyde, Miss Austin and Miss Florence Bermett, all of Norwich Town, were prese.t. Earl Palmer and Miss Emily Gallup of Norwich were also pres- ent. A very interesting meeting was held. Mrs. Albert Selzer and Miss Lulu Sel- ! ser, formerly of this place, were week @4 guests of friends in Hartford, My and Mrs. Horace Main and son ! Bernard and Frank Main of Scotland wers wisiting friends in this place on Thursday. AFRIEND IN NEED AFRIEND INDEED am a true friend to Lydia E. Pinkham’s [Vegetable Com-~ und. I have took Lydia E. Pmkham’s Vegetable Compound. 1 was inbed much of my timewith pains had to have the doctor ev bottles and used the Sanative Wash. Tatoncebegantoget stronger. Ihava many women to take it by them what it has done for me. R ff o L same you to h:.' consultation and service by the \Westeriy physicians. An X-ray machinz has been loaned them. g Most of the Westerly mis wilt cl-se for ths hol- They will resnent Wednes- iday period. day morning. Alfred Levander of 15 \ left town Friday for a week’ in Providence. A. F. Martin of Olneyville, R. I, was & caller here Friday. John J. Joyce, of Chestnat street has accepted a position as stone cutter ‘at New Bedford, Mass. Dr. Clayton A. Burdick is entertain- ing his two daughtérs from New Jers: Miss Mary Gavitt spent Friday Taftville, Conn. Dr. John Neale, a foilner resident here, now of Meriden, Conn., called on friends, here Friday. Thomas Briggs of Clarkville Has gone tnhFaH River, where he will spend the 4th. Asa S. Briggs, M. D., of Ashaway, has tendered his resiznation to Governor San in Souci as a member of the penal and charitablé” commission, to which he was appointed ‘a few months ago. Centem- plated change in his' work D=, Driggs as the reason for retir! from. th& board. The “change’ to which he elers probably means that he wiil be elected superintendent of the Staté heme and school; to succeed Lucien A. Whipple, resigned; who wil: lcave 1he state home and school Sept. 1 to become priuc'pai of Pawtucket hizh school. It 1 expected that the psna! board will name Dr. Briggs for the vacancy s £ooa as the governor accets fgnation as a miembor of the penal Jioa PUTNAM (Continued from Page Six) use during the last year in Which Putnam maintained said school.” Tatem field was be covered alofg its borders with booths Friday for: the big events the Efs have planned fofthe week. Today and Momday will be veey busy days out at the field. for the entire setting will be ready Tor Mon: the night before the Fourth, v thousand peorle will be upon the grounds, aceording to all present forecasts, [ Rev. William E. Hooker of Portland, Conn., wi uct the Sunday services at St. Pl church. Miss Katherine Byrne enterthined mem- bers of Putnam grange at an outdeor whist at her home Friday evening. 6f friends at Pine Grove near Niantic, during the coming week, ~ Sidney C, Hayward left Thursday for Monhegan Island, Muine, where he is to be clerk at an inm during the summer season. § A union picnic €2 the Congregational and Bavtist Sunday schools is to be held July 13.at Roseiand park. Sales of fireworks became brisk dueing Friday, and some.of the material sold did not keep until the Foprth, the tempattion to use it being too stfong to resist. June said its fareweil with_bright sun- shine and intense heat, a decided change from the drizzly period that has covered a period of'mearly two weeks. Rev. Frederick W. Shorte will peach at the Sunday morning secvices at the*Con- gregational church, W. S. Johnson who has been In the south for months, is expected home from Tampa in the near future, Seweral members of the class recently gradyated from Putnam High school are to begin their college courses in the fall. The class will be represented at a number of higher institutions of learning. Good progress ‘is being made on the dwelling that Trade school students are erecting on South Main street. The house is now hoarded in. Edward W. Mullan of this city. has beén reappointed disteict deputy- of the Knights of Columbus in tis district, which includes councils in this cfty, Nort Grosvenordale, Willimantic, Danielson, Wauregan, Moosup and Pldinfield. Aug. 23 has been selected as the date] of the annual field trip of the Windham County Farmers' associatioi. WEST KINGSTON Erroll K. Wilcox visited relatives here a couple of days this week. Thémas Rathbun, who Has been very sick, is impeoving. Mrs. Jennie Wright is visifing relatives | at Wakefield. Edward C. Kenyon is working at the experimental station. James Peckham and wi callers here, ! Among the Monday callers at Wake- field were Mrs. R. H. Barstow and daugh- ter Mary and Mrs, Mary McEiroy. Thomas Young, who graduated at the Wakefield High school, has gone to Vie. ginia to remain with his sister. . Lioyd E. Crandall of Kingstor, was a caller here Tuesday. Everybody is getting ready the glorious Fourth, Vine Pease and wife of Nebraska are visiting relatives here, Oliver Watson attended the school com- mittee meeting at Wakefield Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rawdon are 46 spend the summer at Wickford Dr. Kenyon and daughters spent Wed. | nesday in’Providence. for _—_—— Metrepolitan Museum Of Art Gets $1,000,000 s Helen Wheaton will be the guest | |8 fe were Tecent | DRESSES ridiculously low. $29.50 We secured forty of the you are going to get them price. of them charming models a this season’s frocks is quite 4 AT - Georgz . ¥. -Baker, “noted ‘New York fimancier and philanthropist. who hes given to the Metropolitan Museurh of Art, New York, the gift of & cool milllon previous to his_ tafling for Ttaly. The gift is in Liberty ' Bonds. the principal ~of which is to remaip intact while the income 15 to be used in any manfier ~deemed best. B i ] A SALE OF - SILK DRESSES VALUES TO $55.00 frocks that we have seen this season, and There are rich Canten Crepes, dainty Tricolettes, novel Krepe Knits, all made. The bead work, such a feature of this showing of exquisite frocks. ON SALE SATURDAY DO NOT DELAY - THE For Friday and Saturday selling in The Apparel Shop, we are going to give you the big- gest values that we have offered at any time since the beginning of the sale last Satur- day. With the exception of the coats it is all new merchandise, which by reason of considerable search we found in the market, and are able to give to you at a price prettiest silk at a real cost nd beautifully ing ruffle of in evidence-in Including Children’s JUST HALF-PRICE : A SALE OF PEAU DE CHINE PETTICOATS A most unusual offering. The maker of these rich silk petticoats was moving his plant, and was glad to dispose of them at our price. The silk is of splendid quality —there is a complete range of colors — “and the style is good, each petticoat hav- surely find your size, as in addition to all the regular sizes we have a full selection of extra sizes. $3.50 IS ACTUAL COST TO MAKEV. DO NOT DELAY Your Unrestricted Choice of Every Coat in Our Stock, $3.50 same material. You will - ARMSTRONG'S AND NAIRN'S THESALEONTHESQUARE = The Boston Store’s Annual June Sale | Continuing Today with the same tremendous bargain lists, as already published, with many new ad-- ditions for the Saturday shoppers. Below you will find listed some of tlé’out:tandi_ng features for the hats are dress models, and least $10.00. The Boston Store’s Men’s Shop Some Wonderful Low Prices on Wanted SUMMER MERCHANDISE THESE SPECIAL VALUES EXCEED ANY WE HAVE EVER GIVEN. Fine Negligee Shirts of the $2.00 quality, Sale Price $1.00 Finely Tailored Shirts, made of genuine Blackstone Woven M Baxter Repps—handsome stripe designs, in cclors that are fast. Sizes 14 to 17. ATHLETIC UNION SUITS—made of fine grade of checked nainsook, with balbriggan band inserted across back at waist line. Full-cut suits that are worth T75c, in sizes 34 to 46— SALE PRICE 50c ONE CASE OF 15c COTTON SOOKS, in black and colors. All sizes. Good socks, with reinforced foot— SALE PRICE 9 3 PAIR FOR 25¢ MEN'S $1.75 SUMMER PAJAMAS —made of a soft finish Percale, trimmed with real silk frogs, and we can guarantee the colors to be fast. Correctly sized from 15 to 18 g SALE PRICE $1.00 Colored Wash Goods 32-INCH TISSUE GINGHAM — A full range of colorings, in pretty checked patterns. The quality we have been selling for 69c a yard— SALE PRICE 45¢ YARD-WIDE PERCALE — A fine weave—eighty threads.to the inch each way—fine enough for any purpose. We have a very complete showing of both light and dark ef- fects in checks, stripes and figures. The regular price is 20c a yard— SALE PRICE 15¢ 32-INCH DRESS GINGHAM—We have been selling it for 3%c a yard, but for the balance of the sale will let it go at 19c a yard. We have a very complete line of-checks, plaids and plain colors— SALE PRICE 19 YARD-WIDE BEACH CLOTH—A splendid summer suiting or skirt- ing, also used for one-piece frocks and for smocks. It sells for 29c a yard, and we have it in pink, gol- den brown, green, light blue, gray and tan— SALE PRICE 1% Floor Coverings INLAID LINOLEUM —A splendid assortment of ds offered here, at a pricé which is as low as it ever was. Last week we were selling this for $1.58 a square yard SALE PRICE $1.19 SPECIAL SALE OF ' 100 Trimmed Hats - $5.00 A rare opportunity to get a new hat for the summer vacation—the kind of hat which you really want, at s price so low that it doesn’t seem real. have flowers and some haven’t. of Canton Crepe, and some of straw, trimmed with Organdie. In fact there is practically every kind of a summer hafin the lot, and most of them are worth at Your Choice, Saturday Only, $5.00 Some of the some are tailored. Somé There are hats made s, and PERCALE AND MAl GEE SHIRTS A Shirt, in colors 1P men like. Colors fast. Sjzes 14 to 17— SALE PRICE &3¢ PURE THREAD SILK that we sell duil { They are ti Lich ¥ sizes in both black and SALE PRICE 53¢ 20 DOZEN HIGH- LETIC UNION SUIT genuine Soisette. silk-stripe Madras, and handsome satin-stripe P< would be splendid values Sizes 34 to 46— SALE PRICE 95¢ some CONGOLEUM (Gold Seal) ART RUGS—The 9 by 12 size, in the en- tire range of patterns and color- ings which the Congoleum makers put out. The value is $16.20 SALE PRICE $12.00 SMITH'S COLONIAL SAMLESS AXMINSTER RUGS — These rugs should be selling for $55.00, as they are the 9 by 12 size, and are actu- ally worth that price. Here is the chance to get your at a decided saving— SALE PRICE $45.00 ARMSTRONG'S AND NAIRN'S PRINTED LINOLBUM —We ha been selling these two best known makes for 95c a square yard. The patterns and colorings are all of their most recent output— SALE PRICE 7% Hosiery and Underwear WOMBEN'S FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSE—with fine quality mercerized top and sole. Absolute- ly first quality, and perfect in every way. Choice of black, white, gray, sand and cordovan. We sell them regularly for $2.25 a pair— SALE PRICE $1.59 WOMEN'S SILK HOSE—with cot- ton top and sole. b only. They are made right in every way, and are worth $1.25 and $1.50 SALE PRICE 87¢ BOYS' ATHLETIC UNION SUITS —made of cross-barred nainsook “Koolfit” brand, with eldstic set in at” waist. just like dad’'s. A splen- did quality, in all sizes— SALE PRICE 5% WESTMINST! The Westminster congregation, while small because of continuous rain and the condition of the roads, held a service full of tender memories and respect for Dea- con Kdmond, whose death occurred ce- cently. - Topic for home prayer hour July 5 is How to Make Sure the Blessings of Freedom. St. John 8% 31-36. As three members of the Westminster Hill seventh grade were inciuded in the graduation program of the town schools Tuesday evening of last week, a number of people from Westminster attended_in spite of bad weather. The chucch Was finely decorated with the season’s choicest roses and other biossoms. The children did credit to their instructors, their par- ents and themselyes. The graduates were from the Green, Frost and Raymond schools, five of thé nine' being from Frost. T'wo. other events occurced the same day '(Tuesday). The six church fellow- ship of the South Windham conference was held at the Green, where Westmin- ster was represented by Deacon and Mrs. Barstow, the pastor and Mrs, Davies, Mrs. Byron Bingham and Miss Olsexn. EAST HADDAM Mrs. Hattie Hotchkiss and grand@augh- ter Katherine are on a visit to relatives at Hammonassett Tor a few weeks. The last me@ling of Unity elrcle for the summer was held a¥l the Baptist vestry Monday evening. A supper was served by the losing side in the ittendance con- test. The social pact of the evening was in charge of Mrs. Grace Park. It com- sisted of & musical program. { Mrs. Margaret Hopkins has been pass- ing a few days at the home of her father in Flushing, L. I. Her father Dr. J. W. Barstow_is well known here, having spent many summers in town, and it is to be with him on his 90th birthday anniver- sgey that Mrs. Hopkins made the visit. ‘At the annual graduation of the nurses of %he Middlesex hospital training school last week the Otis prize for second highest standing was presented Miss Lucy Hall of this town. ‘The annual meeting of the Society of Sons of the American Revolution was held at Nathan Hale park in East Had- dam” Saturday, June 24. Following the business meeting a pleasant event was the presentation of prizes for prize essays aild the award of the Nathan Hale medal. A lunch was served by the society. to the members and guests. Mrs, Walter Gillette was in East Had- dam Saturday attending the meeting of the Soclety of Sons of American Revolu- tion. Mrs. Benjamin E. Harwood and grand- children of Chester were visitors in East Haddam Saturday. After directing the affairs of Jewett, 1Tex., for the last two years, women of- ficials have stepped down and allowed men to again assume the responsibilities. STATE HOSPITAL NURSES PRESENT CHEST OF SILYER 1\.111 Richard Lennihan, supervisor of nurses at the Norwich State Hospital, was the reciplent of a most unusual and spontaneous expression of regard and appreciation, the other day, when the entire staff of nurses presented her a chest of silver, beautifully embossed and engraved. Mrs, Lennihan has been connected with the Norwich State Hospital for over four years in different capacities. Beginning as a student in the nurses’ training school, connected with the hos- pital, she soon won the respect and re- gard of all by her amiable dispositien, and ready sympathy. Graduating In 1920, she passed the Massachufetts state board examinations with high honors. She was then made assistant supervisor of nurses at the Norwich State Hospital, and finally in July, 1921, she was pro- moted to the highest office open to wo- men in that institution, that of super- visor of nurses. With ready tact and sympathy she fuMiiled the duties of this ‘important office, winning the love and affection of all under her charge, and the regard and admiration of the entire staff, 1 Mr Lennihan has_been in charge .of the pasteurizing department of the hos- pital for several years, but ti)y_ resigned this position {o Take 1.. E ‘management of a large Dasteurizing nlant in guton. Mrs. unx\h.n A-m accompany- him. to -that city where they intend to make their home, “Mr. and Mrs. Lennihan take with them to their new home the best wishes of a large host of friends and acquaintances in and around Norwich. GYPSIES HOLDING FAST A AT COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS Efforts to dislodge the band of about 30 gypsies, Who recently landed at the fairgrounds of the New London Ceunty Agricultural Society, after depositing a sum of money for a month’s rent, have been in vain, and although the gypsies were asked to leave Thursday afterncon at 4 o'clock, Friday found them still tn evidently intending to stay fos -their month. The gypsies claim a right to stay at the grounds for a month as they hold the rent receipt. Residents of East Great Plain, upset over the claimed une« sanitary conditions near the camp, have appealed to nedrly every city official, but up to Friday they were still there, as le- gal steps are necessary to force them to vacate the grounds. The Aztec calendar conmsisted of & year of eighteen months.

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