The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
PAWTUXET' VALLEY
Thieves Break Into Several
Business Places New Years
Party.

Thieves made q tour of Arctic Centre
last night and visited four business
places. p. V. News Co, McManus' barber
shop, Crescent bakery and the +. V. drug
store
It is thought the p. V. News Co.'S store,
which is run by Henry Lefebvre. was the
first place visited. as IL shows they took
the most time there. They tried 10 break
I'm a window. but failed and moved TO the
rear door. There they cut hole big
enough to put a hand through and then
turned the key. IT was then an easy
matter To- gain entrance. The cl ooks Sc
cured about 50 in change and cigars Gig
arettes and other things OF value, whlch
Mr.. Lefebvre refuses to disclose. as ne
thinks he has q clue that will tend to the
arrest OF the thieves Mr.. Lefebvre's loss
will amount to about 800.
At the barber shop OF Michael McManus
at Arctic Centre square the 'marauderS
secured about s. in change, including sleo
which belonged to Peter Cough, the boy
who shines shoes and does chores in the
shop.
From the Crescent bakery six oranges
were taken
AT the i. V drug store a glass was
broken but il Is evident the thieves were
frightened away before they could enter
Edward Hebert, who runs shoe store
reported that thieves broke into his place
aud secured about 500 worth of jewelry
which has been I'm case
Chief Of Police Andrews is working on
an important clue.
NEW YEARS PARTY.
| Last evening. In Epworth mission on
! Quidnick street, Arctic Centre, New
Years party and entertainment were held.
The evening was enjoyably passed. Mr..
Atwood. superintendent Of the Sunday
school told a few stories to keep the
younger people interested, The pastor,
Rev T.. +. Phreaner. ex-superintendent of
the Sunday school. Clarence Howard and
Samuel Clarke were called upon for ad-
dresses
The following program was rendered:
Singing. congregations prayer by the pas
tor. Rev. r.. +. Phreaner; recitation, Jes-
sic Harrington; banjo solo, Bert. Ed
wards: recitation. William Kean; banjo
solo. Earl Wamsey: instrumental solo.
Edith Gerard: recitation. William Smith;
violin solo, Kenneth Johnson; recitation.
Myra Jackson; recitation, Jessie Harring-
tom mandolin solo. William Atwood,
Jr.: recitation. Ruth Wamsley; banjo
solo. Bert Edwards; recitation, Mrs.
Kean: recitation, Jessie Harrington;
banjo solo, Earl Wamsley recitation, Her
bert f. Mitchell: singing, school
Numerous presents were distributed to
the younger people and collation. was
I
served.
NEW PoSTOFFICE BONES.
Tnirty new postoffice boxes are to be
installed I'm the Washington postoffice in
the near future. The fact that more letter
boxes are needed shows that Coventry s
capital is increasing In population. 1t is
expected that the new boxes will be ready
within a week and IL is said that over
one half of the number have been engaged
already.
WORKING GIRLS CLUB.
The Pawtuxet Valley Working Girls
club met I'm regular session in Hines
Hall. Phenix, last evening. Mrs. II. w.
Bachelor. president of the association.
presided and after the routine business
was trasacted the usual hour was spent
I'm millinery work under the direction OF
Miss ] T. Colvin.
NOTES.
The Golden Cross installed officers in
Hines hall Phenlx. last evening
The Anthony odd Fellows will hold an
installation of officers on Saturday.
The annual business meeting at the
Swedish Luthean church in Centreville
will be held on Saturday evening.
Martin ]. Dunn Of Arctic is convalesc-
inu after q severe Illness
Frank Stone OF Attleboro is visiting
friends an Riyerpoint