The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-20
ASHFORD,

| ASHFORD.
| A breach of promise suit against
Thomas Z. Fits of Ashford was be-
gun in the superior court in Hartford
Thursday by Theresa German of Hart
ford, who asks $4,000 damages.
Mr.. Fits is bachelor "a years old.
Mrs. German is a widow. She says
that when 10 she was employed as a
second maid by David CLARK in Hart
ford. Mr.. Fits was employed as a
gardener at the same place and paid
marked attention to her. However,
she married, and during the interim
between the first and second procla-
nations of their intended marriage
from the church pulpit, Mr.. Fits
came to her and said he ought to be
in Mr.. Germans place. They parted
and remained good friends, however.
Mr.. German died in 1908 at the Oe-
dar Mountain tuberculosis hospital,
and since his death she says Mr..
Fits had renewed his intentions, and
they had arranged the ceremony and
even planned on their destination of
the bridal trip.
Warrenvi1le.
Mrs. Harlow F.. Scott is recovering
from severe attack of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert James of
Mansfield Center we're the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. o. Balch recently.
Deputy Sheriff Helm of Stafford
Springs and Sheriff Dickinson of
Rockville were in Warrenville last
Saturday. ..=
Mrs. Abbie O. Buell. of North Ash
ford has returned home after spend
ing several days with her daughter,
Mrs. Oscar D. Baker.
Mrs. Earl r. Wright returned home
Thursday after spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. F.
Button, at Turnerville.
Mrs. Harriet Lanphear is sick with
the grip at her daughter Mrs.
Irving Kendall's. Her many friends
wish for her speedy recovery.
Myrtle Ardelle, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milan Upton, died
Sunday afternoon. The funeral will
be held at the home Wednesday at 2
O'Clock.
Mrs. George Brown has been moved
from her late home to the residence
of MIR. and Mrs William Morey, who
will care for her during the remain
der of her illness.
George Smith and Nathaniel L.
Knowlton have started a "handle"
factory at West Ashford, and are
doing large business in that line of
goods. They have just received a
large order from firm in Ohio.
''The builders and the fnishers of
the temple" was the subject of the
sermon preached by the pastor, Rev.
G. o. Ohappell, Sunday morning.
F" An easy life seems hard one' was
the subject of the Christian Endeavor
which was led by Mrs. R. Fl. Wright
Sunday evening. Both services were
very helpful and we'll attended.
At the semi annual business meet
ing of the Christian Endeavor society
held Sunday evening, the Sd, for the
election Of officers and committees,
the following were chosen: Presi-
dent, Rev. g. O. Chappell; vice.
president, Wallace l.. Durkee; cor
responding secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. David Mathewson; chairmen of
committees Prayer meeting, David
Mathewson; lookout, Mrs. David |
Mathewson; social, Mrs. G. g.
Ohappell; missionary, Mrs. R. Fl.
Wright; temperance, Rev. g. o.
Chappell; music, Miss Viola M.
Louks; flower, o. P. Durkee.
The valentine social given by the
Cleaners Tuesday evening of last
week at Bakers hall was a success in
every way. Although it was a very
cold evening large crowd was pres
emit. Snow Bound" was given by
Miss Viola Louks, and finely illus
trated with ten tablaeux and songs.
Those taking part in the tableaux were
Miss Lima Bacon, Miss Ida Louks,
Miss Ethel Durkee, Miss Mabel
Moore, Carroll Moore, Milton Durkee,
Albert Louks, Burton Case, George
Russ and Earl James "Lowell's
Oourtship'' was given by Miss Ida
Louks, illustrated with tableaux.
The piano duet by Miss Ethel Dur
kee and Mrs. David Mathewson was
much enjoyed, also the recitation,
Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg, I" by
Milton Durkee. After the entertain
ment coffee and cake was served and
q social time enjoyed. A neat sum
was realized hY the Glaanata sfrnnnrnn Z