The Press., 1906-05-02
ASHFORD. WestfOrd.

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 MT. Trowbridge and Miss Ericson of Pomfret spent Sunday at Miss Lillian Matthew's.
 H. 0. Barlow and Miss Gladys Bar low called on relatives in Brimfield and Wales last Sunday.
 The funeral of Mrs. Melissa Davis was held at the Baptist church, of which she was a member, last Satur- day at II 8. m. Rev. J. W. Higgins officiated, assisted by Rev. G. o. Chappell of Warrenville. Mrs. Davis was woman who will be missed by a large circle of friends. She was B years of age and leaves a husband, who has the sympathy of every one.
 Warrenville.
 Harlow Scott has been i'll with a hard cold.
 Miss Ida Hobby of Hartford spent last Sunday at her parents.
 M s. Louks was with his family at ''The Maples'' last Sunday
 George Mathewson of Willimantic spent last Sunday at Warrenville.
 Miss F. Holmes will be a guest of her parents in New Britain this week.
 W. Bates and o. Cushman have been working for A. E. Howlett of Elmsville.
 A. Grawcuck of New Britain was in Warrenville on business one day last week.
 Robert Balch of Willimantic was at his home in Warrenville last Saturday and Sunday.
 John Dean of West Ashford was with his parents, MT. and Mrs John Dean, over Sunday.
 The farmers have commenced and planting their early potatoes and corn.
 Mrs. O. Hobby has been spending a week with relatives in Unionvi1le, Essex and Hartford
 Rev. G. c. Chappell conducted last weeks Thursday evening prayer meet ing at the local Baptist church.
 Bert E. Hewlett has been assisting H. F. Scott in carrying the US. mail from Warrenville to Boston Notch for the past two weeks.
 , Mrs. R. H. Wright conducted the missionary meeting at the Warrenville Baptist church last Sunday evening. A large number attended.
 A. E. Howlett had a narrow escape from a serious accident one day last week. While working in the axe handle shop at Mount Hope one of the arge pulleys flew to pieces. Some of 5he pieces came near hitting him on jhe head, but he fortunately escaped injury.
 UNION.
 Mrs. Lovisa Cummings is ill with | liver trouble.
 Ralph Town was home from Mon lon academy over Sunday.
 The Congregational church was decorated with arbutus ast Sunday.
 Winnjfred Newell has gone to Springfield to live with her aunt, Mrs. Herbert Newell.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Scranton 'isited friends in North Ashford the irst of the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Dodge and title one of Quinneboag spent the Sabbath with his mother, Mrs. Mary Dodge.
 Rev. MT. Roger will hold a prayer meeting at the Rock Meadow school louse next Sunday afternoon at clock.
 Lot Dennis and his friend, c. Futile, of Storrs visited his parents, Mir. and Mrs. L. Dennis, the first of he week.
 Raymond Barrows, with his sister, Florence, spent the Sabbath with heir mother, Mrs. Ella Barrows, at I. F. Corbin's.
 The selectmen meet Monday at the own hall, and Tax Collector Howard will be at the town hall during the lay to receive taxes.
 Mrs. Carrie Clapp, who has been pending few weeks with her grand on, T. O. Newell, returned to her lome in Holland last Saturday.
 Mrs. Harvey Lawson of Putnam has commenced work on her log bunga. ow, situated on Bald Hill. '' The nain part of the bungalow is 16x22 | eet, with a loft, making really a | wo-story affair. A kitchen will be dded of sawed lumber. The main | eature inside the bungalow will be a | tone fireplace. This will be fitted | with a crane, kettle and old fashioned | ndirons. The building is at the northwest part of the hilltop and | ommands 8 grand-yes, the grandest | lew Ill this part Of the state. Mrs. l lawson will spend the summer months n the "Hill," and it will probably | e a place where many will visit, | nd go away pleased with the Hill, | he house and it's surroundings, but nore especially will they recall the hostess.
 Mashapaug.
 John Johndro has purchased new l orse. | Turnen Bros, lumber dealers, tele- hone number is 29-12. F. H. Walker has new horse, omething that can step a mile in ,. 15 or better. Jospeh Valerie has been shaping ID and filling up holes in the roads