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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
To Play Westerly.

close of study refreshments were serv ed and an hour spent in social chat.
 To Play Westerly.
 This evening the second basketball team of Westerly will play the Noank Nuggets in the town hall. The Mug gets point with pride to their record, never having lost a. game, and the Westerly team is a close second Miss Ruth Fish entertained the mem bers of tho Social Whist club at her home on Main street, Friday evening with games and refreshments follow ing the play. Several members from Mystic were. among the, guests.
 Move to wauregan.
 MT and Mrs. A R. Meister of Spring street have moved to Wauregan, where they are to make their home Mrs. Ar thur RafuSe will move to the MelSteF house the first of March.
 500 Club Meets.
 The 500 club met at the home of Mrs. gorge Spicer, on Front street, for their first meeting of the season. After some time spent i'll play refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed The little son of Captain and Mrs. Roswell Palmer of Elm street is re- covering from an attack of pneumonia Mir. and AfIs. Charles Fitch of Spieer avenue are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Frank Banning of Windsor Locks. The condition of Mrs. Jane Daboll of Pearl street. who is seriously i'll at her home, remains unchanged. Her daugh- ter, Mrs Jasper Greenwood. has arriV- ed from Nova Scotia
 Mrs. Jack ErsIzine of New ' ork has returned home. after a visit with rela- t1ves in the village.
 Rev. A. J. Potter. who has been seri- ousiy i'll with grip, is able to be out, Mrs. Potter is also improving.
 Dr. Fred Fitch of East Hampton Is recovering from an attack of pneumo- nia-
 visit with relatives in Massachu- setts.
 Mrs. Erastus Fish Is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Rathbun of Fishers Is~ land.
 Boy Scouts to Entertain.
 The Boy Scouts of the village are planning to entertain their friends on the evening of March Sd with eXhtbi- tions of their work and with games and a social time.
 Rev MT. Maplesdon of Suffeld has been visiting friends in the village,
 The meeting of the Fishermen's Pro- tective association is t0 be held this evening.
 Mrs. George Miller. whe IS in hes- pftaI in Spring sfield. is improving,
 An addition has been put on the Doughty house at West View, occupied by Mir. and Mrs. John Pray and fam fly.
 The little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Perry has been named Helen Anne.
 Walter Mcdonald is showing great improvement in the.use of his erutchss and gets about well.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Church interests.

The lives of Washington and Lin coln were the inspiration of Rev. W. F. RoWley's sermon at the Baptist church Sunday evening.
 The Baptist Brotherhood has it's an nual banquet Tuesday evening.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist church meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Williams, S6 Pearl street. The Chinese church is the topic of the meeting.
 The Baptist C. F. society Is to have social, with an entertainment pro- gram that includes refreshments Fri day Washington birthday eve.
 District secretaries from Boston are to address a Woman's Home and For eign Missionary conference to be held at the Baptist church Feb. 2S.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
JEWETT CITY.
Members of F. c. Class HospitabIy Entertained-Metho odist Pastor ln- vited to Return-His Salary Raised $1C0.

By invitation of Mrs. w. F. Marshall
 the +. C. class of the Congregational Sunday school held their resutar semi monthly meeting at her home Friday on Ma thew son street. The guests were received by Miss Isabel Marshall. The first hour was spent in sewing In rooms where hearts We're consplc nous as decorations The president. Isabel Marshall called the class to order the usual exercises we're conducted, fol- lowed by the business meeting, closing with the MiZpah benediction. For an- other hour games were enjoyed and then the company was invited to the dining room, where festoons oT red and white hearts were suspended from the chandelier to the sides and corners of the room. When all were seated around a table laden with all the good
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

 mantle was in Putnam Saturday. Herbert O'NeiH of Hartford called on Putnam friends Saturday.
 Will open New Theater. Manager George M Fine is to open his Park theater at South Manchester today.
 Another Desirable Industry. The Waterman Worsted company is starting up the looms in it's plants making another fine industry for Put nam.
 A few members of the lodge of Ma sons in this city were in Woodstock for the session held by the Woodstock lodge Saturday night.
 The mission for the English speak ing people of St. Mary's parish will commence next Sunday.
 Funeral of Miss Bertha Boyce. Funeral services for Miss Bertha Boyee, who died at the Day Kimball hospital Friday, were held at St. Mary's church Saturday morning, Rev. Adrian Dykemans officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

things children enjoy, with bowed heads the children repeated the class blessing on fhe food. The place cards were red cupids mounted on quaintly folded napkins. Sandwiches, cold meats, lettuce and pickles disappeared as if by magic, but still there was room for cake, Scotch shortbread in heart shape, nabiscos, candy, cocoa and whipped cream. Each one had a sweet tooth because it was such fun to shovel sugar with a silver shovel from a silver seuttle. One cake bore the letters F. G. in raised white on chocolate icing. The fayors were stan dard valentines of great variety and beauty. A rising vote of thanks was given Mrs. Marshall and Miss Isabel for their hospitality.
 Those present were Mrs. G. w Rob inson, teacher Miss Marian Robinson substitute teacher and senior member of the club, Emma Campbell, Gladys JefferS, Anna Littlefield, Daisy Young, Violet Baker, Ethel Fiske. Isabel Mar shall, Eleanor Stetson, Mrs. Marshall Christine and William Marshall. All the decorations were designed and ex- ecuted by Isabel Marshall and Eleanor Stetson.
 Fourth Quarterly Conference.
 The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church was held on Fri day evening with Rev. ]. H. Newland, the district uperintendent, presiding Rev Samuel Thatcher read the report for the church, Rev E. NJ Anthony the report of the trustees, A. c. Burdick the report of the Sunday school, Mrs Peter McArthur the report of the La dies Aid society, Clarence Jeffers the report of the Epworth league, and Miss Bessie McCluggage the report of the Junior league. 4. c. Butdick was elected recording steward; Mrs liar riett Bromley, communion steward; J. P. German and James McCluggage, pew wardens: Mrs. George Thornton, district steward; Mrs. A A. Gardiner, Afr and Mrs. Peter McArthur. MT. and Mrs. John Walpole Mrs. Sarah Jeffers, Mrs. Mary Wood, Mrs. Mary Burdicll, Miss Maud Barrett, Miss Alice Young, Mrs. $. P. Greene and Louis D. Howe, stewards. The trustees are Rev. E. M. Anthony, A. c. Burdick. Peter McAr- thur A. J Tinker. J. P German. Charles Mckay, James McCluggage. Walter Fields and George Thornton. The committee on foreign missions are Rev. E. M Anthony, G, H. Thornton. Clarence Jeffers; home missions, Mrs. A. W. Harris, Mrs A. A. Gardiner, Mrs A. J. Tinker, A. c. Burdtck and Clarence Jeffers; Sunday school com rnittee Alexander McC1uggage Harry Davis w. ]. Robertson, Jr.. MT. and Mrs. John Walpole; tracts Mrs. John Walpole, Mrs. Harriett Bromley and l Mrs. Sarah Tracy; temperance com mittee, Alexander McC1uggage, Clar- ence Jeffers, George Young: collector of pew rents. Harry Davis: education, Misses Maud Barrett and Alice Young and Mrs. Mary Burdick: freedmen S aid, Walter Fields Miss Bess McCIug- gage, Mrs. X. c. Burdiek; church rec
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Personals.

John Buck leaves for Boston today on a several days business trip.
 Miss Bertha Johnson, Prospect street. leaves Tuesday for visit with Boston friends.
 Miss Marion Lincoln and Miss Bea trice Bill spent Sunday at Miss Lin- coln's home in New Haven z Vernon Brown, of Eastford, has been spending several days with his uncle, Judge A. J. Bowen and family.
 Miss Clara Remington, of Auburn, N Y is to arrive here today. She will be the guest of Miss Helen liar rington on Church street Additional Willimantic News on Page
 Eiqht.)
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
oRPHANAGE IN ALASKA.
Described at Meeting in Baptist
 Church by Rev. George Learn.

Rev. George Learn, who is at the head of an orphanage at Wood Island. Kodiak, Alaska, gave a very interest ing talk at the Baptist church Sat urday afternoon. He told the good samaritan work of the orphanige Tn receiving neglected children aud edu- eating them on intellectual ard re- ligious lines as we'll as in manual training Many incidents were related of a pathetic and amusing character. Rev W F. RowIey presided A duet was sung by Mrs. F'lagg and Mrs Ia tenn Rev E. E. Darrow of South willington pronounced the benedic-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Local Laconics.

A w. Vaughn is entertaining H. H. Hicks who is in charge of the Pa cifc Coast sales department of the American Thread company
 Michael L. Casey, manager of the Western Union office at the station. is confined to his home on Pleasant street with a severe attack of the grip
 Herbert R. Chappell and J. M. Tatem are the appraisers of the es tate of the late Eliza RoWley of New Britain, who owned property in this city. Oscar B. Barrows is the exc cutor of the estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
carnishee Papers Served.

Deputy Sheriff A. J. Greenslit last week served a garnishee process on the American Thread company on wages due Abraham Willis for Joseph SibIy of Plainfield for a board bill claimed to be due
 Saturday SITS in possession of Jo- seph Lefebre and claimed to be due Aimee Lafiamme was garnisheed Sat ure1ay by Deputy Sheriff A J. Green slit for Hormisdas Dion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

the neck yoke broke as the party was coming down Chestnut hill to Colum- bia green. Miss Da.vou jumped. fell againstsa stake and was dragged some distance, being unconscious. She was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in this city. where it was found she was silf- fering from a slight concussion of the brain and was somewhat bruised. Sum- day evening she was reported as very fsorsa fort al hIa
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
sent to County Home.

Rose and Mary Halwey. aged and '. years were taken to the childrens home at Putnam by Sheriff Hollbrook Saturday afternoon. They are the children of Mrs Asma Hallway, whose husband is dead The family came to this country from Syria less than q year ago Judge Shea of the probate court issued the commitment papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
OBITUARY
Manford o. Wood.

Manford o. Wood, 61, who had been i'll with pneumonia, died at his home in Woonsocket Saturday. MT. Wood was born in East Killingly He was a mill man and had been employed in mills at Linwood Mass. Water ville Me. and Manville, R. l., being an overseer in the shipping department. MT. Wood leaves five children. His wife died about three years ago. His mother is Mrs. Mary A. Wood of East Killingly and he also leaves three brothers. A. F. Wood and Walter Wood Iof East KiIlingly
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Hurrvinq to Secure Ice Crop.

There was hard and fast work cut ting and harvesting ice at the pump ing station. Saturday and Sunday to conquer Old Prob's warmer weather attack on the project. Alderman Mar tin thinks upwards of 300 tons of ice has, been harvested and the ice shed is so far completed to store TOO tons
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
NOT YET ACCEPTED.
New Y. M. c. A. Building Has Faulty
 Roof and Basement Floor.

The final acceptance of the new Y. NJ c. A building is being temporari ly held up because the roof and a cement floor in the basement do not fully meet the requirements of the specifications 4 guarantee and bond will probably be acquired to meet the demands of the building committee as relates to the roof, while the cement floor in the bastment is likely to be reiaid.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Cut Finaers on Circular Saw.

W F, Smith of Andover was brought to St. Joseph's hospital Friday. He had three fingers cut in the circular saw at the paper mill. and while he has lost the end of one finger, the seriousness, of the injury to the other fingers is, not known.
 Willimantic friends called on F. H. Elmore of Hartford last week. MT. Fillmore formerly lived in this city and had taken a recent trip to Cuba with the late F. P. Strong.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Mrs. c. c. Clarke.

Mrs. c. c. Clarke, wife of Dr. Clarke, of South Bend, Ind. died Friday even ing at the age of 70. The body is to be brought to this city today and burial in charge of Undertaken H. N F'enn, will be in the Willimantic ceme- tery. Mrs. Clarke was the mother Of w. E. Fis1e 93 South Park street. Besides her husband and son, two sis ters survive her, Mrs. George A. Shep- ard of Willimantic and Mrs. Lena M. Veers of Hartford. The deceased was a native of Wisconsin
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Handsome eift For Miss Anderson.

Miss Carolyn Anderson was present ed Saturday very pretty ivory brush, comb and mirror from her associate employees of the Willimantic Tele- phone exchange. Miss Anderson goes today (Monday) to assume her duties of operator in the Meriden exchange She will be greatly missed here as she was a general faVorite and had made many friends
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Comptroller Dunn Queried in Mac
 donald Case.

Saturday evening Comptroller D. P. Dunn received a telephone communi- cation from a New Haven newspaper, an anti-Macdonald organ, asking him if he. as comptroller of the state, would institute an investigation of the. accounts of Highway Commissioner Macdonald. The Comptroller replied that he would investigate his official rights in the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Lease Apartment in Clarke House.

Leander Smith. William Turnbull and William Smith have leased the three apartments in the new three story brick house of Mrs Ralph B. Clarke on Pleasant street. The house is recently completed and is equipped with all modern conveniences.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Valentine Party.

Mrs. Vera Mcdonald, Church street, entertained at her home Saturday evening. The affair was valentine party and the house was decorated with seasonable favors. Bridge whist and a delicious luncheon were features of the evenings pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
BROKE THROUGH ICE.
Jeremiah Young, Jr., Narrowly Es-
 capes Drowning at South Coventry.

Jeremiah Young, Jr., of South Cow entry, had narrow escape from drowning a Lake Wangumbaug, South Coventry, Friday afternoon. He was driving d pair of horses hitcheG to a wagon hauling ice when the ice broke and the team fell into the lake in about II feet of water. Young was able to cut the straps of one horse that was saved, but the other horse belonging to Harlem Woodwork died before it could be rescued.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
NOANk

Game With Westerly Second Team To-
 eht-Mester Family Moves to
 Waureean-Sociai Affairs.
 Robert Harrison of Greton, a former resident of this village led the prayer meeting of the B. Y. P U. Sunday evening. Subject, Bulletins from the Temperance War.
 The Reading club of the village held the meeting last week with Mrs. Wal ter Mosher, on Sylvan street. At the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
PUTNAM

Manager Fine to Open New Theater Today-city Has Another Industry Not a Session of City Court for 24 Days-Iee Harvest Safe.
 Harold $. Corbfn of Worcester was a visitor with friends in Putnam over Sunday.
 Attorney $. B.. Harvey of Willi-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Mrs. Mary Arnold.

Tuesday the body of Mrs. Mary Ar mold of Lancaster. Mass, is to be brought to this city. The burial will be in the Willimantic cemetery under the direction of Undertaken H.. N. Fenn. Mrs Arnold was a former resi- dent of Willima ntic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
1t 30 Reeovers From Effects of Fall.

Cornelia M Avery, of Mountain street, has recovered from the fall through which she sustained a brok- en shoulder. She is again able to en- joy herself with her sewing and patch wort at which ishe very adept. Mrs. Avery is over S0
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Recoverinu From Pneunonia.

Miss Marion Clarke, daughter of George Clarke. of Mountain street, who k0B been ill with pneumonia, is out Of danger and gaining rapidly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
WlLLMANTIC
What le Going on Tonight.

7------- Gotng onidHIs
 ctherhood, Meeting and Supper, lord, Congregational Church. Gladys Klark Stock Company in A $ W1fe's Secret, Isoomer Opera House.
 Meeting Natchaug Lodge. No. 22. K. of F.. in Knights of Pythias Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
DANIELsCn

Borough Has Three Gettysburg Veter- ans-TrotIey Extension to AImyvile Wanted = Patriotic Service - Ice Fishermen Send to Norwich for Bait. Progress of Franchise in Five Y ears is to be the subject at the w. c. T. U- meeting at Mrs. H. D. Crosby's Tues day. afternoon. . Mr and Mrs. Alfred L. Reed return today from a stay at Peterboro, N. H. The plant of the Larkin 6 Reed company has been closed for a few days. but operations. will be resumed shortly ef.
 Mission Services. The second week of missions at Sa- cred Heart church in Wauregan com menced Sunday.a
 s Rev J. H.. George held services at St.. .PauTs mission in Plainfield Sun day afternoon After the. services there was meeting of the committee MT. and Mrs. Joseph Farron have
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

Director Scaife, of the Hartford as sociatfon relative to the best methods for organizing leaders corps in the local physical culture classes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
OBITUARY.
Miss Bridget Husssx.

Miss Bridget Hussey of 5S Jackson street, aged 40. died at St. Josephs hospital Sunday morning after a sur gical operation Wednesday evening. Her only surviving relatives are two nephews. John and George Adams, of this city
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Spoke at Meetings of spirituaIists.

Mrs Annie l.. Jones of Lowell, Mass. was the speaker and message bearer at the Sunday services under the aus-s pices of the First Spiritualist society at the Womans club rooms There a large attendance was at both ser
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
On Visit to Bristol.

Mrs William Robarge of Mountain street left Saturday for Hartford Where she will attend the auto show with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Dube of Bristol. She will spend the com tng week with Mrs. Dube in Bristol.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Colonial Reception of Woman's Club.

The Woman's club is to have it's nidwinter annual reception at their clubrooms Tuesday evening. The pro- gramme is to be of a colonial nature and elaborate preparations have been made for the event.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

A Lebanon party of twenty enjoying a straw ride to a dance at Andover, Friday evening met with an accident in which Miss Rose Davoll an operator in the Lebanon telephone exGilange, received severe injuries. The horses. became frightened and ran away and
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Consulted Hartford pirector.

Physical Director Mclaughlin of the r. M c. A, was in Hartford, Sat nrday in consultation with Physical
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Will Appear Before Legislative Com

W. P. Jordan, Town Clerk F. P Fenton and other sportsmen will go to Hartford Wednesday,, to appear before the Fish and Game committees of the legislature relative to propos- ed changes in the states fish and game laws
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

Mrs. Albina Leclair, 63. died at her home on Bullock street Saturday morning Mrs Ieclair was sister in-law of F. M. Leclair. The body was taken to Southbridge, where fu- neral services will be held.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

Resigns to Sing in Hartford Church.
 Maurice E. wallen, the tenor in the Congregational quartette has resign ed to take effect April 1st. He has accepted an offer to sing at the Wind sor Avenue Congregational church in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
LEBANON OPERATOR INJURED.

Miss Rose DavoIl Jumped from Wagon
 When Horses Ran Away.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
suffragists Plan Campaign.

The Equal Suffrage league recently organized in Putnam is to do some active work in increasing the member ship and spreading interest in securing full franchise rights in Connecticut.
 There is to be a hearing before Judge E. G. Wright on the 21st on the application of Frederick W. Seward. executor. for the admission to probate of the will of Nancy R. Williams.
 The annual banquet of the choir of the Congregational church is set down for Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Md session of court tor 24 pays.
Good for Outdoor Building.

If the mild weather that prevailed Saturday continues, building opera tions. which nave been practically at a standstill since the first of the month, will be resumed this week. The tele- phone building and the Chickering ho- tel are two structures on which the builders are anxious to get to work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

close of study refreshments were serv ed and an hour spent in social chat.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Will Give Boston Recital.

Miss Charlotte Grosvenor of Boston, daughter of Benjamin Grosvenor, of Pomfret, is to give a recital in Jordan hall, Boston, on Thursday afternoon of this week
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Deserted Wife Seeks Divorce.

Ellen Gildard has started an action for divorce from William Gfldard present whereabouts unknown
 Salvation Army workers in Putnam have made appeals to business men to give them additional aid in carrying on their work here, a work that can not be efficiently conducted without sufficient funds.
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-10-07
NEVADA MAN
AND HIS WIFE
IN A DIVORCE
REFUSES TO COMPROMISE DE
MANp FOR a FORTUNE
FOR 5000

Tho affairs % ~ %. 8illingham. a
Nevada millionaire. his wife and Az.
torney William IL schooler are near
ms crisis. and according to friends
OF the Gilinghams other charges
against The lawyer may eventuate
from Mrs Gnmghams testimony
when the sensational civil suit
against Schroeder for 100000 heart
balm, which Gihngham claims is due
him for the Ions Of his wite's affec-
lions, goes to trial
His attorney, H. l.. Hagen. declares
the citation is a trick on Schooler's
part, in the effort to get Ghlingham
to show his hand Last week Gil
bingham refused to answer the ques-
tons put to him,
Mrs. Dillingham; has been staying
in East Oaklai with friends and
caring for her two small children,
According to her friends, she is on
the verge of a nervous breakdown as
.he result OF the sordid drama Of
which she is the unwilling heroine
she has retained Attorney A. f. St
Sure of Alameda, and says she will
fight to protect her name and the
honor of her children.
Those familiar with the inside OF
the case admit that complications OF
a criminal nature may grow out of
Mrs Gillingham's testimony against
Schooler She has signified her in
tention of telling the whole story,
when called as witness on her hus-
bands side. That Gillingham will
give no quarter is shown by the fact
chat he is said to have refused a
compromise of $4,000. and has sworn
to break the man whom he accuses
Of coming between him and his wife.
Incidents which occurred on June
IS in the Poodle Dog restaurant, in
San Francisco, are expected to form
the basis Of new suit Both Mr..
and Mrs. Dillingham; claim to have
damaging evidence against Schroeder
as result of the happenings on this
OCCASION San Francisco Post.