Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
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Straw hidss 1usste ef Mics oninn-- Pushina Planss for Now Road crosdsd House at childrsn of Mary's Entertainment.


 A party of New London young peot Ple composed of Misses May Wilson, Myrdell Taylor Annie Stoll, Ethel Wii- COX, Myra Sauter, Bessfe Hawthorn. Daisy Vealie, Lottie PahIberr. Miss Doyle Arthur St. Gerr1ain, Alexander Joseph. Walter Campbell, Merton How eil, John Harvey. William Mckay, and George Eshenfelder. took a, straw r1de up to Pequot, meeting at the home or Miss Alice Quinn. Refreshments were served and very enjoyable even ing spent.
 Petition Handed to seIectmen.
 The petition seeking for the lay out of new road from the Witch na1eI mill to Kftemaug has received the required number of signatures nece essary to call a special town meeting, and was handed to the se1ectmen. The sfgners of the petition. are residents or the Massapeag and Kftemaug sec ton, including all those who own sum- mer residences that could be reached.
 W. $. Mitchell. who has been several weeks in the south, has returned homo
 Leolin Miner has rented his farm, located back of Gay Hill, ana moved into the house of Miss E. J. Baker, sit- uated east of the Center.
 the guest of Friends In Pequot for a few days. has returned to a1er home in Bridgeport.
 Foundation. for Boathouse.
 The boat club recently organized has the foundation for their boat house completed. The framework, which will be built by the members of the club, will be started as soon as the weather permits. The building will be finished Reyes Product company.
 MT. and Mrs. John St Denis have begun housekeeping at the house of Jeremiah Haley at Five Points.
 c. Tyler Laudphear of rGroton was the guest Sunday of his !brother, New ton Landphear.
 Celebrated Birthday. 2
 Mrs. Henry Dart celebrated her birthday Sunday. Mrs. John Austin and Mrs. Fred Hooper of New London were included among the guests. Mrs Dart received several gifts as we'll as number of post cards. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Harriet Fsirber during the evening.
 Service for Girls.
 An interesting service for girls was held at the Methodist church Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev g. F. Maine. The subject of the address was "A Little Maiden's Kindness. There was special music by the choir and reci- tations by Miss Alice Ramaye, Miss Edith Calvert, Miss Ida Beebe, Miss Arzalia Newton, Miss Edith Hubert and Miss Alice Osborn. There was large attendance
 William Craig will move from the house of Frank Coma, near c. N. Chappe1ps, into the tenement back of the Baptist church.
 Sale of Botham Store.
 G. w. Dart has purchased the busi- ness operated by Arthur l.. Botham in this village. MT. Dart resides at Hill Top and has for several years con- ducted a store in Palmertown, opposite the Palmer Bros. company's mill. MT. Dart will continue this store and will also have the oversight of the one just purchased. His son, Hubert Dart, will be general manager. Mir. Botham has been unable to attend to the bilsi- ness throngh illness. caueed by a para iytic shock last Nov6nber This Store nshed many years ago by the tate John A. Coggshal1 and conducted by him alone and in company with others for many years. After his death his son conducted the business dn con- nection with the post office, which was while, finally discontdnuing business for other lines of employment Mr. Bot1am about 16 years ago re-opened the store and established one of the best delivery routes in the town until the time of his illness.
 Grange confers Degree.
 Montvil1e grange, Patrons of Indus ry, held meeting Wednesday even ing at which a class of candidates took degree.
 Mrs. Ray Woodmansee and Mrs. N. H. F'urber visited Mrs. George Edwards at the Memorial hospital Monday.
 Edward Walden, who recently re- ceived injuries with an axe, is improv- ing.
 Entertainment Melted $95.
 The entertainment entitled ''Wf1o Is WhoT' given in Palmer Memorial hall Friday evening by the Children of Mary, assisted by the Alpha club of St Johns Roman Catholic society, was largely attended. Those taking part in the evenings programme were James E. Murphy, Edward Curtin, Clarence McArdle, Theodore Craig, Edmund Killeen, Miss Minnie McArdle, Miss Eva St. Germafne, Miss May Walsh, M. J. Heepy, Harold St. Ger maine. Miss Cora St. Germaine was pianist and Joseph Hickey was violin ist. Songs by Miss Loretta Henigan and Miss Jennie Walsh and Theodore Craig were well appiauded. About s95 was realized.
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