davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
BOB WRENN TO QUIT.
will Not Be Candidate for Re-Elec-
 ton As Tennis Head.

Robert D. Wrenn, President of the J4ited States National Lawn TeEnis Association, intends to decline re- election The affairs of the National Association have become so burden some that MT. Wrenn has been com- palsed to give up much time that should have been devoted to his blisi- ness interests, and he feels that after many years as head of tennis affairs in this country he is entitled to re- tiri ,,, ~. ...,,,
 surprise to many followers of tennis, ! as few persons knew of his contem- plated action. A year ago it was rum ored that MT. Wrenn would not be a candidate for reelection but he yielded to the pleas of his associates in the board to remain. He is again being importuned to continue in office brk,the business demands on his time makes this improbable.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
City Items

Furs cleaned at the Union LaurI 26s Arch street. Tel. 994.-advt
 Miss Myrtle Brayne spent Ch mas with her parents. MT. and George Fl. Brayne of New Lond
 Frank Lynch of Pratt InstitI Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending the h| days with his parents at their hd on East Main street.
 Midwinter price cutting sale at Kavanaugh Shop, 40 Pratt sfr| | Hartford, now in progress, splen| bargains, exceptional stock to m3 l selections.-advt.
 Go to McMillan's annual ma down sale and get bargain in a co l suit or skirt.--advt
 Mrs. l.. Hoyt Pease of 41 Lexinpt street is entertaining her niece. M Elizabeth Sawyer of Brooklinc, Ma
 Kennedy's dancing class, Tues. ginners, 7:30 D. m., H. H.-advt.
 William w. T. Squire of the rep. torial staff of the New Britain Recs has accepted a position on the Ha fcrd Courant staff.
 Fireman's entertainment and l. New Years eve, lady minstrc Hanna's armory.-advt.
 James Conlin, formerly of this ci was a visitor here over the week-er
 William E. Martin, the we'll kno, tobacconist, who has been i'll wi the grip, is reported to be improv today.
 Captain Frank Traut. U. s. N, a Mrs. Traut are the guests of MT. a, Mrs. George w. Traut.
 Holiday guests at the home of M VI. l.. Fitch of Emmons Place a MT. and Mrs. John P. Bartlett a. MT. and Mrs. Carter Phelps of N, York and MT. and Mrs. George Fiji
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27

of education and refinement. T
 a student in the University d
 lucky, and after wanning all
 honors at college, decided to a
 fame and fortune in the profe
 world. Lewis wrestles clean1y al not resort to any of rough stuffI so many of the grapplers areI to indulge in, and, curiously q none of his adversaries ever. I'd with him-they know better. gently as the goth of October Lewis wrestled a two hour draj Stecher, notwithstanding thd broke the index finger of his hand at the end of twenty-two utes. He weighs 230 stripped action and is six feet one inc height. Lewis has been com in the international tournamen the Manhattan Opera House hei has chrown the Masked Marvel and has also wrestled a two draw with tho mystery" Illust in upper left corners shows executing arm lock on his pa one in upper right shows rema1 build of the 'strangler." Lowe shows him executing half Nelso hammerlock.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27

near future as it is planned to hold the initial race meeting on July 4.
 "Cincinnati's new motor speedway will be made the fastest and safest in the country and we hope to attain a speed of 120 miles an hour or more." said Roberts. "Our architect and engineer will inspect the board tracks at Chicago and Few York We are going to build our speedway for $500,000 and will have just as good, if not a better Speedway, than either Chicago or New York. We in- tend to promote aviation meets and other big sporting events in the large arena"
 Men prominent in the autom obile business and other Cincinnati busi- ness men are officers of the new com- pany, of which E.. w. Edwards is the president.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
SPEEDWAY FOR CINCINNATI.
New Structure Will Cost $5OO, ,OOO-
 First Races on July 4.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 27.-A deal was closed last week by A. J. Rob- erts, agent for the Cincinnati Speed way company, for tract of 330 acres at Sharon, Ohio, where a two mile track will be built.
 The construction will be of boards set on edge. It will be constructed making it as safe as possible.
 The site for the speedway is reach ed by three railroads and a traction line. Work will be started in the
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
CONTRACT FOR O'DAY.

Tener Tells Secretary Heydler to Put Umpire on Staff. = LsssDon't forget that I want to be on kyour staff next season." This was
 the Substance of a telegram Presi- dent John K. Tener received from EO'Day in Cincinnati recently. Terer said he was glad to get the umpire's ! message and lost no time in wiring { to SsDetary John Heydler of the Ma tional League to send Hank a con-
 tract. .'
 The contract probably is on it's way
 by this time and O'Day will be on the
 staff of the National League again.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27

New York, Dec. 27-Since tne re- tlrement of Frank Gotch, the worlds champion wrestler, many grapplers have come here from foreign shores with such phenomenal records that the American sporting fraternity for awhile began to feel that the crown or champion would eventually be shlfted to one of these European stars.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
City Advertisement
CITY ESTIMATE.
Prepared for the Common Council by t trtIle Board of Finance and
ton.

TaXa ton.
 RESOLVED: That this Board estimate that a special appropriation sf s4,100 is necessary to be credited {o the account of the Municipal Ice Plantx for the. purpose of repairing the ice house and harvesting this |.eason's ice. and recommend to the R0mmon Council that an appropria- Ion for said amount be made, and at tax of one-tenth of one mill N laid on the ratable estates of the irstATaxing District. next to be .n&5e and completed.
 N3OARD OF FINANCE AND
 lN TAXATION.
 H. L. Curtis, clerk. xember P. 1916.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27

ert Fredericks, better known as Strangler Lewis. The present "stran- gler' Is not the strangler of old that dad talks about He is a youngstcr from old Kentucky, just twenty-thrce years of age, with Herculean build ana enough speed and ability to cope With any man in the world. Lewis is
 unlike most wrestlers. is A youn0 r,.n
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27

[ Lately, however, the remarkable work of two young Yankee mat ar lists has been of such a high caliber as to warrant the belief of many prominent American sportsmen that the crown of champion will be con- tlnued to be worn by one of our boys.
 me stars ana stripes will pin it's hopes Tn Joe Stecher of Nebraska and Rob-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-06-05
LICENCIAS DE AUTOMOBILES.

7oI9-Nrs. G. D. Schonfeldt, 20
caoallos de vapor; 925 Burnet Street.
Psychologists Rougers, 80 cabalIos
De yapor; R. F. h. No. 4.
-02l-J. 7. Conner, 80 caba.los
lie vapor; Yale Apartments.
To22-Nigucl Sanchez, motocicle-
Ia: 2S2s South Flores Street.
7o2&-Jos Rivero, IS cabalIos De
yapor; 30 Guntcr Building,
702l-P. c. Neal, 20 cabalIos de
yapor: POI Truck Street.
7045-Luis T. Ecnzor, motocicIc-
Ia: 2u7 Bclvin EtreeJ, o 20. X" Me-
-crver Service, 4O5 Soledad Street;
Crockett II; New -.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

nesday evening to hear the report of the delegate, Miss Laura A Perkins who attended the recent Sunday school convention in Stamford and also added to her report =of Ecertain of its meet ings clippings from the principal ad- dresses Supt. c. E.! ColS'er, who also attended the conversion. spoke on the management and directing Of Sunday schools Plans for the observance Of the Christmas time .va<y- discussed by the board before nearing these reports. .sa.-l' e.. Personal Mention.
 Miss Mary Toorhees of Brooklyn. \. r. visited Mrs. Jzmes Edmund Nor man at the home e. Mrs. Norman's parents. Mir. and Mrs Henry ". HurI- butt, at Woodlawn farm, last Satur- day 1-5
 . Mir and, Mrs. wentworth Alien, and daughter Bertha of East Haven, mo- tored to the village last Sunday and were guests of their relatives, Mir. and Mrs. William D. Allen.
 Rev James NJ. Potter was the guest of Rev. Joel B. Slocum of the Ceutrai Baptist church. Norwich. at a meeting of the Mems league, and surSer, at Bushnell chapel, Tuesday evening. - Capt. Charles Satterlee of the. coast guard service was in Boston last. week on business trip.
 Sinking -Anether We'll.
 The sinking Of the new tile pipe we'll on the property of Moves B. Allyn, has been completed and Mr. Allyn is now experimenting the sinking of s similar we'll on the building site recently sold by him to Rev. Allen Bush of New London, adjoining his other land in the village. - 7T
 William D. Allen returned to his home near the Village last Saturday, having been in Montgomery, N. r., employed in bridge construction work for two months
 Edward H. Latimer is making in- provements at his home in the vil- lage by the laying of concrete walks. Miss Cora Allyn of Groton was a recent guest of her cousin, Mrs. Charles I. Pierce. of Allyn's Point
 Percy Norman has returned to his duties on the steamer Richard Peck, after two weeks vacation spent at the home of his mother, Mrs. P. L. Nor man, at AlIyn's Point.
 Misses Amelia and Susan Mathew son returned home Saturday from a visit. to the home of their sister and brother-in-law. Mir. and Mrs. William H. Scranton of Durham. ..--
 Mrs. Mary Taylor ot New London vas recent guest of. Mrs. Franklin H. Brown at Red Fern.
 Paul Allen returned from Forest, Saskatchewan, last Thursday.
 Start on New House.
 The work of excavating for the cel= lar of the new Shouse st0 be built for the Rev. Allen, Starr Bush of New London was begun. last week, the work being done by R. Irving and Winthrop Hurlbutt -,E.f s-----z -=t .,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
FRANKLIN
Pupils ot Sixth District Give Enter tainins Prosramme-Grange Confers Two Degrees on Candidates.

On Sunday morning the subject for the service will be Responsibility
 Milton Beckwith, Ray Beckwith, Miss Anita Holton and Miss Clara Grant attended Colchester grange meeting Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Rogers and daughter, Barbara spent Thanksgiv- ing in Norwich.
 Will Brassil is spending the Thanks giving recess in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong were recent Ledyard, visitors.
 Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick spent Thanksgiving in New York.
 Miss Sadie B. Matterson and little niece Virginia, Ross Bryant, were week end guests of MT. and Mrs. C. H. Robinson.
 MT. anX Mrs. Fred S. Armstrong and family were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Armstrong's mother, Mrs. O. F. Merrie, in Norwich.
 guest .e his nephew, Elmer Smith, of New Jersey.
 Mir. and Mrs Louis Smith entertain ed on Thanksgiving, MT. and Mrs Myron Smith of Blue Hills, and Ray mond Brome.
 Pupils Special Exercises.
 District No. 6 closed on Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving recess with Miss Nellie DriscolI as teacher
 
 Greeting, Eimmette Lamb; Thanksgiv- ing Turkey. Mary Dauko; The Reason Why. Fred Scinto: Little PauPs Thanksgiving, Henry Lamb; The Day of Gratitude, by 12 scholars, John Dauko, Bernard Crandall, Huntington Robinson, Katie Yuschalk, Annie Lamb, Joseph Dauko, Paul Scinto, Rose Scinto. Bernice Chapman, Michael Dauko. Elizabeth Date, Edna Lamb Over the R!z-S@-, by school: Our Groc- CT, Myrtice Browning; Warning MT Turkey. Arad Robinson; CobbIe1 Better Than Going to Grandpa's, Mary Youschalk: Thanksgiving Feast. Doro- thy Cox; On Thanksgiving Day, Mill dred White; Thanksgiving on the Farm, Thelma Boynton; Out For a Walk, Edith Date; Thanksgiving Hymn, school: The Landing of the Pilgrims, school; reading, The Thanks giving Story, by Ella Redwood, Edith Date, Myrtice Browning and Mildred White.
 Personals.
 Mir. and Airs. Lloyd P. Aver and son Eugene Aver, were Thanksgiving guests of friends in New London.
 Mrs. Ruel Hyde and Miss Haz\ Swift of Willimantic were recent guests at Hill Top.
 MT. and Mrs. S. N. Hyde entertain ed Thanksgiving, MT. and Mrs. Everett Shepard of Providence, and Mir. an6 Mrs. David Lillibridge of Plain Hills. Franklin grange held a special meet ing at the town hall Wednesday ev- ening and conferred the third and fourth degrees on one candidate.
 MT. and Mrs. George Chappell and son, Everett Chappell, of Lebanon, and Lloyd Grant were Thanksgiving guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles Grant. Tho Franklin grange held its regu- lar meeting at the town hall on Fri day evening of last week. wich visitor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
.occUM AND VERSAILLES
HaIpin- Durr Marriase-MiIIs Closed For thsa Holiday.

Walter J. Walpen and Miss Douise Durr of Occum were married at the Baltic. parsonage on Thursday evening at 7.15. by Rev. Charles Smith. The bride wore brown broadcloth travel ing suit trimmed in fur. Mn and Mrs. Walpen left immediately after the weddinf for their newly furnished home in Manchester, where MT. Wal pen. Is connected with the paper rnak- ing industry. ------7 t.-
 Both MT. and Mrs. WaIpen are well known in both villages, Mrs. Walpen is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Martin Durr and has spent her life in the village of Occum- Until within a short time she has been in the employ of the Totokett ApanufactllFi company in its warning department. The good wishes of large circle of friends ac- company ME, and Mrs. Wa1pen.
 Holiday Observance. "
 Thanksgiving. day passed quietly in both villages, the plants of the To- tokett anufacturing company and the Versailles Sanitary Mills Fibre com pany were closed for the day. The home gatherings were numerous.
 Mir, and Mrs. H.. A. Richards were the guests of Boston friends ', over Thanksvisfng day.
 MT. and Mrs, c. w. Perkins spent Thursday with Mir. and Mrs. H. N. Wood of Anthony. R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
WATERFORD

MT. and Mrs. Strong Gardner and family of Hollis, N. Y. are spending the holiday with MT. and Mrs. w. E. Kenyon.
 Leon A. Forsythe has returned from a brief business trip to East Haddam.
 Mrs. Axel Anderson Is able to be about, being confined to her home for the past few weeks as the result of a fall from a trolley car.
 Mrs. Louise Hawes of East Neck and Mrs. J. E. Brown spent one day last week with Mrs. Charles Hammell of Groton.
 F. w. Jacques and family have moved from New London to their newly built residence here.
 F. Hoagland has the contract to build cottage for Henry Beckwith.
 Miss Elizabeth 4. Cater has re- turned from few weeks visit at her former home in New York. t
 MT. and Mrs. F. B. Lawrence of Os- wegatchie are visiting relatives in Passaic, N. J., over the holidays
 Miss Gladys L.. Mossbroker of Pleas ure Beach spent the first of the week with Miss Ruth Swain of Clinton. Miss Carrie Rsnshaw has returned to Rutherford. N. J., after being the guest of MT. and Mrs. Edgar T. Thom- as of the Golden Spur.
 Paul P. Ives of Guilford was the guest Saturday last of Earle H. Beebe,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
LISBON
Local Guests At Springfield Golden
 Wedding.

Mrs. C. E. Johnson of Bridgeport has been spending several days with her parents. Mir. and Mrs w. s. Foote.
 Mrs. Fred Kanahan and daughter. Mabel, went to Springfield, Saturday, to help celebrate the hfdeth anniver- sAry of the marriage of Mrs. Kama hans parents, Mir. and Mrs. Bates. MT. Kanahan joined them Tuesday, re- turning home with them Wednesday night. s-5- daughter, May Yula, went to New York. Saturday for a weeks stay.
 Miss Agnes Enquist of New Britain was at home for Thanksgiving.
 Miss Phebe ConneIl of Greeneville was a visitor Thursday at Mrs. G. A.
 Mrs. H. J. Kendall picked three dandelions on her way to church Sun day.
 Arthur Edmunds spent Thursday in Canterbury with his parents and his brother. Professor Herman, Edmunds and family of Storrs. ..-
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Avery and fam fly of Norwich Town and Mir and Mrs. l.. v. Whitfo-d of Jewett City were Thanksgiving guests at Mrs. F. E.. Hyde's.
 MT. end Mrs J. H. Kennedy and Miss Alice Kennedy were at J. Ernest Kennedy's in Preston. Thursday.
 Surprised By Young People.
 Mir and Mrs. W. s. Foote were given a surprise Tuesday evening by about a dozen of the young people Various games and story telling made a most enjoyable evening for all. Cake and cocoa were served
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

William J. Tanner of Wakefield, R. l., spent Monday at his old home here
 James Dixon and family and Misses Margaret Tanner and Mary Sherman attended the theatre in Norwich, Sat urday.
 Miss Marion BIaksIey is spending her vacation with her parents, in. Leb- anon.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Holmes of Gris- wold spent Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. George Tanner here.
 Warren Tanner who has been work ing in the western part of the state, has taken unto himself a wife and they returned Friday to make their home in Ekonk - MT. and Mrs. Byron Gallup enter tained their sons, Clarke Gallup and his family and Stuart Gallup and fam fly for Thanksgiving.
 Benjamin Wilcox has purchased a new automobile.
 Silas L.. Barber and son, Charles spent Thanksgiving at PlainfieId.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
ACCEPTS CALL.
Rev. William H. Lakin Coming Tt - Baptist Church.

The following letter of acceptance has been received from Rev. William H. Lakin of Plainfield:
 Plainfield. Ct. Nov. IT, 1915. To the Members of the Montvi1le
 Union Baptist Church, Montviiie,
 Conn.
 Brethren:-The call to the pastorate of the Montville Baptist church, which you sent me some time ago, has been duly and prayerfully considered. After thus considering the matter, for 50 Spirit of God in my decision to accept your call I sincerely pray and ask long time, I feel I am led of the your prayers that my coming to you may prove a great blessing and that the spirit of love and unity may be the characteristics most prominent in our work together for the onward march of the kingdom of God I accept your call to the pastorate, and will. God being willing, begin my pastorate December 1e, 1915. es Sincerely. -..-i-t5
 REV WILLIAM; H. LAKIN.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
NIANTTC

Mrs. Abby J. Strickland of Brook lyn was the guest of Mrs. Martha S. Brown, Tuesday. ,4s
 Miss Lima Harding and party were on a hunting expedition to the fOswe- gatchie woods Monday.
 Station Agent and Mrs. Charles Leonard entertained reiativAe from Norwich over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. ". H. Do1man left Tuesday for Waterbury to pass the holiday with their daughter and son. in-law, Mir and Mrs. Harley W. Tripp.
 J. D. Griswold of Boston spent the holiday in the Grove.
 Mrs. Olivet M Case of the Alabama bungalow passed Thanksgiving with relatives in Hartford.
 Mrs. Ellen V. Weir of Meriden is having a bungalow built in the Grove, where she intends to reside most of the year
 R. l.. Manwaring passed the holi- iday with relatives in Bridgeport
 Mrs. Ida K. Browning of Montville
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
OLD MYSTIC
Union Thanksgiving Service Held at Methodist chureh-6uriaI of Mrs. MaIbridge at Staffordviiie-The Weeks Happenings.

A union Thanksgiving service was held Thursday evening in the Meth odist Episcopal church at 7.45. The service was conducted by Rev. Will The sermon was preached by Rev. Fred E. Coburn, pastor of the Baptist church.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank B. Williams. + The United Workers of the Meth odist church held no session this week
 The Sunshine club of Burnet's Cor ners will hold the next meeting on Edward Chesebro of Burnets Corners.
 The government anemometer regis tered 55 miles of wind Friday at S.3o at Riverview cottage.
 Vacation for Operatives.
 The Mystic woolen company of Old Mystic shut down Wednesday night for the remainder of the week.
 J. B. Monhard of New York city. spent a few days here this week at the witch hazel distillery.
 Funeral of Mrs. WaIbridse.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emerla Wal bridge was held Sunday at p. m. at the home of her son, William s. Wal bridge. Rev. William Crawford, pas- tor of the Methodist church, conducted the service. The body was taken on Monday to Staffordville for burial.
 MT and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb went Wednesday afternoon to New London, where they will spend the winter mouths with their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin E.. Chipman.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Edwin stapIyn left Wednesday night for Brooklyn, N. r., to spend Thanksgiving with their son in-law and daughter. Captain and Mrs. John E.. Spofford.
 Home from Norwich. Miss Agnes Chapman of Norwich spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mir and Mrs. F. .Alonzo Chapman. Mrs. Frederick E. Dewhurst return the funeral of her father, Amos B. Taylor.
 Miss Mary H. Dean left Tuesday for Brooklyn, N. r., for a visit with her sister; Miss Adeline E. Dean.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace Q. Williams spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Briggs of Mystic. Mir. and Mrs. Prentice A. Williams entertained on Thanksgiving Rev. William Crawford and the Misses Old Mystic, and Shepard K. Haiues ot Long Island.
 Miss Helen Krouse of Passaie, N. T.. Is the guest over the holiday of Miss Ruth Burrows. = Mrs. Edward Campbell has returned from a visit to her son. George; Camp bell. of Taftville.
 Charles s. Cady of Hartford is the guest over the week end Of Supt. John Kennedy and family. Mrs. Arthur Parton has returned to New York. MT. and Mrs. William s. walbridge were in Staffordville to attend the fu- neral of MT Walbridge,s mother, Mrs Emerla Walbridge. ~ Miss Marjorie Harris. who teaches at Everett, Mass iG ~ .;'.
 Thanksgiving recess at the Harris homestead. John siswicl1 and son. Master Earl
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
FTTCHvnLE
OEeary Murphy Wedding. With Cere-
 mony at Baltic Church.

At Baltic Wednesday morning at g o'clock Miss Anna May Murphy, daughter of the late Michael and Mrs. Anna Murphy, of Franklin, and Timo- thy J. O'Leary, oldest son of the late Timothy and Mrs. Jennie OIeary, of Fitchville, were united in marriage by Rev. J. V. E. Belanger. The bride was gowned in tailored suit of blue cflff- ion broadcloth and wore black pic ture hat. She carried a bridal ;bou- quet of white chrysanthemumS. She was attended by her sister, Miss Helen Murphy, who wore a suit of sand color of thea same material as that of the bride. She wore a white picture hat and carried yellow chrysanthemums. The groom was attended by his broth CT, Charles Edward O'Leary, of New London. The brides gift to her att tendant was a string of gold beads, and the grooms gift to the best man was a diamond Scarfpin
 The choir of the church was assist ed by Rev .Fr. Smith of Baltic, who rendered a solo during the ceremony.
 After the service at the church. the bridal party and their scores of rela- tives and friends were driven in auto mobiles to the home of the brides mother in Franklin, where a breakfast was awaiting their arrival.
 The bride has resided with her mother in Franklin, while the groom, who is a native of Fitchville, is em- ployed as a machinist in the. Groton and New London machine shop.
 The bridal couple left Yantic on-t the 3.36 train en route for Bangor, Me, where they will spend their honey moon. The bride received many useful presents, including gold, silver, cut glass, linen and bric-a-brac They will reside in a newly furnished home at Groton.
 Of Local Interest.
 
 day ill Jewett City,
 Mrs. Mary Nara and daughter spent Sunday in Windham
 MT. and Mrs Frank Brooks and children spent Thursday with MT. and Mrs. Francis GrihDen.
 daughter of Bristol spent Thursday with Mir. and Mrs. Cantlin's parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Brown, ST.
 MT and Mrs. John Brown, Jr., were recent guests of Mrs. Browns mother, Mrs. Heating. of Norwich Town.
 MT. and Mrs Herbert Fargo spent the week end with Mrs. Fargo's par ents, MT. and Mrs Charles Miner.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Edward Foley are guests of relatives in Blackstone, Mass.
 Peter Gribben of Moodus spent the week end with his father, John Crib ben.
 Several from here attended the ba- zaar in Grange hall, Colchester, We'd nesday and Thursday evenings.
 A horse belonging to a man named Mahoney from East Colchester was frightened recently while standing in the local freight yards while the driver was loading ties on the cars and start ed to run. After colliding with a tree and freeing itself from the buggy at- tached, the horse started at a lively clip for home. The horse was finally captured and returned to the starting place.