Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-16

JItney to Putnam StartS-WeaVer-
Cook Marriage-Rooster Dead and
Cup Up, Yet Hear Beats-No Pack
er Fairy Tale, Either!-Seventh Day
Adventist Camp Meeting the 24th.
Miss Vivian Burroughs of Simmons
college, Boston, is with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs George M. Burroughs for
the summer.
Miss Marion Horton. to be graduated
from Pembroke Hall, Brown univer-
sity today, has been elected a member
of the faculty of Howard seminary.
Mrs. John Ruddy is visiting in
Bridgeport, where Mr.. Rudy is en-
ployed.
John C. Bates Of New Britain was
O. visitor with friends in Danielson on
Mrs. Sarah Nolan has returned to
Bridgeport, after spending several
weeks with her mother, Mrs. J. J.
Dunn, who has been in poor health.
Mrs. Horton Improving.
Mrs. S. D. Horton, who was serious
ly injured in an accident in Worces-
ter last month, continues to improve
at a hospital in that city and will be
able to return to her home here in
about three weeks.
Building Store Addition.
John NJ. Bessette of the West Side
is having an addition built to his
property that will provide another
store.
Supervisor Albert S. Ames on Tues
day announced that the entrance ex-
aminations for Killingly High School
will be given at the graded school
building Monday and Tuesday of next
week.
w. A Reist of York, Pa has been
spending a few days at his fine farm
near Elmville.
Miss Clare Boulias left Tuesday aft
ernoon for Canada, where she is to re-
main for the summer
Remember Friday, June 10, from
to 8 p. NJ, is the Grange Straw
berry Tea" in Unitarian hall. Short
cakes, salads, cold meats, ETC., will be
served. Tea 25c--Adv.
Bartlett to Play K. H. s.
The Bartlett High School team of
Webster will be here this afternoon
for a game with the K. H S. team, the
last meeting of the year between the
two mines.
Schools to Close Friday.
In graded schools throughout the
town exercises to mark the end of
the school year will be held Friday.
The high school will be in session next
week.
Fogs Hamper ArtiIIerymen.
Heavy fogs have been hampering the
work of the coast artilIerymen in
camp at Fort Wright, Fishers Island.
Members of the local company have
found heavy blankets comfortable at
night. The Thirteenth company ex-
pected to engage in target practice on
Thursday.
Jitney to Putnam.
A jitney service between this place
and Putnam was established Tuesday.
The fare is Gwenty cents and the runs
made in twenty minutes. It is I'M
derstood that the service will be con-
tinued throughout the summer.
Alumni Bound to Win.
Members of the Alumni of K. H. S.,
have in mind the mobilization of
baseball team that will be able to do
in the annual game a stunt that has
not been successfully performed only
twice this season, i. e., defeat the reg
ular K. S. H. team.
Oil is being spread on the state high
way between Attawaugan and Day
vile and northward from Attawaugan
toward the Putnam line The oil is
being sanded after distribution, but for
the time being the going over the routt
will be rather sticky
In the northern part Of the town a
gang of state employees is engaged in
spraying trees to protect them from
insect pests. The force of men will be
engaged in towns in this section Of the
county for several weeks.
pa Hour Train Telegraph Service.
Danielson is one of the stations at
which a 24-hour train telegraph ser
vice will be maintained during the
summer months, beginning on Monday
next. Three operators, working in
eight hour tricks, will be in charge.
Excellent Musical Show.
At the Orpheum theater Tuesday
evening the Ben Loring Musical Revue
company gave a pleasing entertain
ment. The lively musical show made
a satisfying break from the routine of
excellent picture programmes that
have held attention at the house for
many weeks.
Biggest Shipment of Tire Duck.
The automobile tire duck business
continues very brisk with Killingly
manufacturers devoting their atten-
ton to the line. One of the plants dur
ing the past week made the largest
weekly shipments it has recorded since
commencing business in the town.
Park Attractions.
At Wildwood park special provision
for entertaining the children is being
made for the season about to open.
A bamboo slide has been received and
Is about to be erected at the grounds.
A number of swings are to be provided
and other devices that will prove at
tractive to the little people.
Big Acreage of Potatoes.
Se1ectman Oliver Downs of the AL
len Hill section of the town Of Brook
Ign has about a dozen acres of his
fine farm planted with potatoes again
this season and the bushels produced
will be counted in thousands. The
acreage, however, is not as large as
last year, when the crop, which was a
very large one, was all disposed Of at
satisfactory prices.