Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
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 The entertainment ana sale of the Methodist Ladies' Aid society was well patronized. About $50 was cleared The Adams children of Norwich as- sisted with the entertainment.
 Mrs. William Atkins, who has been the guest of friends in Pequot. left town Saturday for her home in Bridgeport.
 Trouble Over School A4tendancsf
 The case against Elijah Lathrop, which was on charge of falling to have his child attend school regularly, was brought before Justice of the Peace William Smiddy, Wednesday, and MT. Lathrop was fined $1 and costs on each of five counts. It was shown that the child had failed to att tend school and that Truant Agent M. $. Simmons had been notitied The child belongs in the NIanwaring dis trict, which was closed a year ago, the few pupils in the district being transported to and from the West Side schopl. Some dissatisfaction arose over this arrangement and attendance has not been as regular as the law re- qulres- There are eight or nine pu- pills in the Manwaring district and about as many more in the West Side.
 
 Ing few weeks with Mrs Phelps, en- tertained Miss Florence Thatcher of Norwich Town for a few days.
 Fire Less of $1eo.
 The house of Edward Walden came near being burned Friday afternoon from a fire which started from de- fective f1ue. Several of the neighbors responded to a. call for help and the fire was put out after an hours hard work Tha oI rx.< MT Walden was badly injured a few days ago by being cut in his foot and so was unable to get about except On crutches MT. Walden's injuries will keept him laid up for two months.
 Grange confers Degrees.
 Montville grange held a well attend ed meeting Wednesday night. Four candidates received the first and sec ond degrees. The district deputy, c. B. Staples, was present at the meet ing.
 Cornelius Fitzgerald has resigned, and will assist Hubert Dart to open up business in the store recently pur- chased of A. l.. Botham.
 Mrs. Edwin Palmer has had the barn on her property moved back about 200 feet to give more garden and lawn space. John Woodmansee of Norwich did the work.
 Changes at Town Farm.
 Tuesday the board of selectmen took inventory of the household goods, pro- visions and stock in the town farm preparatory to a change in the super intendent and matron. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt of Vermont will succeed MT. and Mrs. Thomas Blake, April 1.
 Schools closed on Friday last.
 School Principal Building Launch.
 James E. Murphy of Dover, N H., principal of the Palmer Memorial school, decided to remain in town over his vacation and will devote his time to working upon his launch, which he has under process of building. MT. Murphy has rented the old silk will for a workshop and is spending his leisure time in the construction of a 35-fOot launch, which he intends to have in readiness to launch about the first of June.
 Fred Rabbit of. Hanover was the week. end guest of relatives in town.
 Mrs. Arthur Morgan returned to Meriden Tuesday.
 Mrs. William E. Walden entertained over Sunday her sister in law, Mrs. w. I. Gadbois, and two daughters, Misses Jennie and Flora Gadbois of East Lyme.
 Fire at Leander Mitohell's.
 Saturday night the house of Lean der Mitchell was discovered to be on fire by Mitchell Clouta6r, who was passing. MT CIoutier aroused the in- mates of the house. After about a half-hour's work with buckets the blaze was put out A large hole was burned in the roof and the furniture was considerably damaged by smoke and water Those in the house at the time were MT. and Mrs. Mitchell, their daughter and husband, MT. and Mrs. Daniel A. Rogers. The fire originated from a defective f1ue
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Dodds have been entertaining Mrs. Dodds' sister, Mrs Charles Swan and son Raymond of New London.