Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-08
PUTNAM
High School to Continue Two Sessions Cleanup Work Already Begun Meeting of Congregational Sunday School Teachers.

In view of the fact that an under standing has existed between the mem | bers of the town school committee of Putnam and the town school commit | tee of Pomfret since the beginning of the present school year relative to having two sessions day at the Put nam high school instead of one ses- l sion, as petitioned for by a majority | of the students in Putnam high school and many of their parents, the Putnam l school committee has voted that ii 1 is inexpedient now to make any 1 changes in the schools sessions. For the present school year. at least, there 1 will, therefore, continue to be two sessions day at the high school.
 outsrewth of DanieIsen Chapter.
 In connection with the coming cen tenary anniversary of Warren chap ter, No. 12. R. A. M, of Danielson it is of local interest to note that Put nam chapter. R. A. M., is an out growth of the chapter in the neighbor- ing town. As the membership of the organization increased in this part o1 the county it was deemed desirable tc organize another chapter. so the loca one was formed, the nucleus comins from members affiliated in Danielson The local chapter has been invited tC attend the observance of the Danielsor chapter to be held one week from Fri day evening.
 Unclaimed Letters.
 Letters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the Putnam postoffict this week: Charles E. Blood, Franl Freeman, H. W. Rumrey, l.. Russell Melvin E. Stark. Frank Wilbur, Mis-, Ruth Cushman, Mrs. Jennie Lashure Mrs. Jno. McAndrew, Mrs. Jennie Mon. SC, Mrs. Ida Sabin.
 To Elect Teachers.
 The members of the town schoo committee are to hold a special meet. ing Saturday afternoon for the pur. pose of electing teachers in the school! of Putnam for the ensuing year. | A few entries are being received fo the corn growing contest to the winne Washington is offered by the member as organizations of the Woodstock ant Brooklyn agricultural societies.
 Several loads of lumber have beel delivered at the children's home fo use in constructing the new barn fo which the Wheaton Building & Lum ber Co. of this city has the contract The barn will be completed early i the summer.
 Working for SpotIess Town.
 Some Putnam people are not waitin } for cleanup week before beginning [ } improve the appearance of their back yards and other unsightly propert spots. They were at work Tuesday having decided that if such work is | . be done immediate attention would b no disadvantage.
 Good Road from Webster Insured. It was announced Tuesday that tn ' selectmen of the town of Webste
 have received notice from the Massa
 ehusetts state highway eommissio , that S5.6o0 will be available this sum | mer for the construction of q stat . road fram Webster to the Cennecticu line at Thempsen. This strip of Ba
 state read will connect with the nel v state highway to be built threug Thompson to the Massachusetts lin
 this summer, giving a fine route froI
 this city te Worcester.
 Herass N, Hassard Retires. . fferaee N. Hassard, dean of tn
 Rhode Island general assembly, jus
 adjourned after the 1912 session, is 1 S retire frem public life MT. Hassar, { who spent many years of his life : Putnam, has represented the distri,
 of Newport at the capitol in Prov !, l dence and for a number of years ha 7 had the honor of calling the house | l, order on the opening day. He is no {; T3 years of age.
 ], Because of the fact that WebstC s physician took the Webster tewn aut S ambulance into the town of Thempse
 to bring a patient to aa hospital, th S board of health of Webster has passe