The Press., 1906-05-09
ASHFORD. W0m%Rn~A

! was engaged in ranohing and stock business. About six years ago he moved to Bassett and erected the Hotel Whiton. Three children of G. W. Sewell, Sylvester G. Whiton and Mrs. Charlotte Brady of Cherry county, Nebraska. He had no chil- dren by his second marriage. In ad- dition to the widow he leaves a brother, s. G. Whiton, of New York city.
 Warrenville. Mrs. E. Austin has been ill, Master Walter Hattin has been seri- ously ill with pneumonia.
 MT. and Mrs. Levi Upton of War renville have moved to Mansfield.
 Robert Balch of Willimantic spent Saturday and Sunday at his home.
 R. Chesbro of Willimantic was in Elmsville on business last week Satur- day.
 Mrs. Button of Turnerville has been visiting Ter daughter, Mrs. Earl Wright.
 D. A. Bakers grocery store is being frightened up by coat of chocolate colored paint.
 Rev. c. 0. Ohappell officiated at the funeral services of Lucy Fay Tor Brewer of Atwoodville.
 George Gallup of North Windham spent few days last week at MT. and Mrs. o. Cushman's
 Mr. and Mrs. Albert James of Mans field Street spent Sunday at J. A. Murphy's of Warrenville.
 William Howlette of Burnside has been visiting at E. James,, A. E. Howlett's and W. H. Wilson's.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Jewett of Clark S Corner spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. E. James of Warrenville
 MT. and Mrs. D. K. Shurtliff and family of West Ashford have moved to LII East Market street, York, Pa.
 Mrs. Bert H. Gardner and Master Leon Gardner have been visiting MT. and Mrs. M. Gallup of Abingdon for a week.
 Mrs. H. Lanphear, who has been visiting at MT. and Mrs. w. Durkee's of Warrenville for several months, has gone to visit MT. and Mrs. H. Lan- phear of PumpkinHill for few weeks.
 w. w. Hewlett of Burnside, A. E. Howlett and Bert Howlett were repairing the fence around the Will liam Hewlett farm in Eastford last week Friday.
 o. Miller of Warrenville, while in Willimantic loading cars for T. H. Whitehouse of West Ashford, had a narrow escape from being killed. He stepped out of the freight car where he was at work and was slightly hit by a passing express train.
 HOLLAND.
 Edward w. Jones left Monday for Illinois.
 Miss Wells of Palmer was recently the guest of Mrs. David Brown.
 Mr. Stone of Hartford was recently the guest of Mrs. George Hulett.
 Mrs. Fred Ladd of Providence, R. l., is the guest of Miss Grace Clough.
 Miss Estella Clough is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Roger Clough.
 Word was received Monday of the death of Mrs. Edward Bryan of Vest field, Mass.
 A number of the men employed at the saw mill are boarding at the Tol- land House.
 Mrs. Edward Jones is spending some time with her daughters in North Adams, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Woods of New Britain were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Silas Ryder over Sunday.
 Holland and Wilmington ball teams played at Holland Saturday. The score was to 3 in favor of Holland.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Wood were called to South Essex, Mass, Satur- day to attend the funeral of an uncle.
 A number from this place attended the Epworth League Norwich district group meeting at Rockville last Thurs day.
 Mrs. John Steele has returned from Hartford, where she was called on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Pierson.
 Rev. J. H. James of Rockville preached at the M. E. church Sunday in the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. A. Wood.
 Communion service was observed at the Congregational church Sunday. | Rev. J. H. Barnard preached an impressive sermon from John 14: 3, ''I will come again.
 The Library association held a | business meeting in the library rooms afternoon. After the busi- | ness session tea was served by Mrs. | Edwin Agard and Mrs. David Brown.
 The funeral services of Albert Aborn was held at his late home last l week Tuesday afternoon. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. J A. Wood, pastor of the M. E. church. MT. Aborn was born in Holland March 26, 1920, and has lived here all his life, excepting eight years spent in Jefferson, Ohio. MT. Aborn is sur vived by wife, one daughter, Mrs. G. P. Charter of Holland, and three brothers, William of this place, Henry of Ellington and Charles of Oklahoma.