Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-02
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Automobile Strikes John Brissette, Not
Stopping When Trolley Car Stops
Changers to Attend Bozrah Grange
Supper.

Stopping When Trolley Car Stops
Changers to Attend Bozrah Grange
Supper.
While assisting a relative off the S.45
p. m. trolley here Monday night, John
Brissette was struck by a passing au-
tomobile, thrown to the ground and
the fender struck him in such a man
ner as to tear open his right arm. A
doctor called found it necessary to use
ten stitches to close the wound. Mr..
Brissette was badly shaken up.
Guests Who Come and Go.
Mrs. Earle Holbrook of Lebanon has
been spending a few days here, the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Thomas LiIn-
bridge. Mrs. Holbrook returned home
Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Lilli-
bridge, who will spend some time
there.
Bertram Bailey of New York spent
the holidays in town with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Jabez II. Bailey.
Thomas Hart of Mapleville, r. l.,
spent the holidays in town with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bishop, Miss
Olive Bishop, Edward Jones and E. A.
Jones were in Amherst Sunday, guests
of George Schlough, a. student at Am
herst Agricultural college.
Miss May Bannister of Peacedale, r.
L. was a caller on local friends Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Chomes and
son William have returned from a few
days stay in Charlton City, Mass,
with Mrs. Chomes' mother, Mrs. James
Adams.
Albert Brisette of Holliston spent
the holidays in town with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Brisette.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Frink, Miss Grace
ET-{r 3TlIy1a in
Jewett City Sunday.
Mr.. Barber spent Monday in Hart
ford attending the ordination Of Rev.
Harry c. Coleman.
Men to Cook Supper.
Many from here are going to attend
a supper at the Bozrah grange this
"wednesday evening that is to be
feated by the women in the recent
entertainment contest which took place
during the past month. The worthy
master is to be present from Hartford.
News from Former MlImen.
OF local interest is the statement
that Clifford Costine has succeeded
John Marshall as superintendent of the
Webster Wooden company of SAUCER
ties, Me. Both men were Superin-
tendents here during the time of the
Yantic Wooden company's control.
OVerseer at Newport.
William E. McGiIl, a resident here
last year, who has been with the Linn
WOODEN company of Hartford, Me,
has succeeded his brother, Charles F.
McGilI as oVerseer of finishing with
the Newport Wooden company of New
port, Me.
First Ball Game in 40 Years.
James F. Lyons has returned to
Worcester after spending the holidays
with relatives here. He attended the
baseball game Sunday between the
Sachens and Bridgeports and said it
was the first game he had seen here
since the days of the Arctics, Nor
wich's famous baseball team of 40
years ago, when Mickey Miner was
one of the star players, and Hutchi-
son, the father of the curved ball in
these parts, pitched. Later Hutchinson
played with the Chicago team. Mr..
Lyons thought Sundays game, carried
on as it was with no disturbances, an
enjoyable way for young men to spend
their leisure time.
Heard and Seen.
The ambulance went through here
Sunday at about p. m. to Fitchville,'
later conveying a patient from there to
the w. W. Backus hospital.
Cherry trees around here seem
weighted with fruit.
Suspicious night characters have
been disturbing local residents and
residents of Fftchville by prowIing
around homes and when questioned
asking for prominent people in the
village.
Edward Kingsley has returned to
New York after spending the holidays
with relatives here.
Thomas Jones has returned from
few days stay in New York.
Eli Levin has returned from a week
end stay in New York with relatives
Miss Hallowell of New York spent
the holidays with Mrs. Eliza Kings
ley.
Leroy Hubbard Of Franklin, Mass,
was a visitor here Monday.
Miss Rena Johnson has returned to
her home in Norwich after spending
the holidays with Miss Olive Ladd.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harrison of
Hartford were guests Memorial day
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams.
Howard Bishop left town for Will
mantle Monday, where he will stay for
some time.
Several from here went to TeftvilIe
to view the ruins Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Briggs and
children of Lebanon were guests of
relatives here Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pendergast have
been spending the holidays with reIa-
tives in Boston and Holliston