Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
FALLS VILLAGE

George AvreS is confined to his home with severe bruises resulting from an unusual accident at the wheel foundry in Lime Rock. Monday. He was rcll- ing a car-wheel weighing 650 pounds in the foundry building, when in some manner its balance was lost and it got away from him and fell into the "pit, '' taking MT. Ayres with it and falling partly on him. His leg suffered the most severe damage and he is now under the doctors care.
 George Berry last week butchered a good sized hog, which had shown signs of sickness a month or so ago, but fully recovered. When the animal was butchered and opened up-according to the testimony of unprejudiced wit nesses, of truth and veraci ty-a lolly- pop, stick, paper wrapping and all, was found in his liver!
 Landlord William Parlett has moved his family, consisting of his wife, two daughters and one son, from East Lee to the Inn. The license was trans ferred to MT. Parlett by the county commissioners last Friday.
 The cat poisoner is alleged to have been having a busy season near the center of the village, four pet cats hay ing come to tragic end within a few days. The animals belonged to Fred Andrews, Charles Smith and Frank Hanchett.
 John T. Bartle visited Hartford last Monday.
 Miss Eleanor Tracy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. S. Tracy, entertained a company of fifteen of her young friends on her 18th birthday, Saturday. First a S seighride was enjoyed, after which the birthday reception and party oc- cupied a considerable share of the time, and refreshments were served.
 Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Chown, of Brewster, N. Y. were in town Friday and Saturday. MT. Chown came to attend the funeral of a former parish toner, Mrs. Frances Brasie, of Lime Rock.
 Miss Mae Patterson, of Lime Rock, is spending the week with Mrs. Char lotte Yale.
 Former Landlord Langs and Mrs. Langs are now settled in the Clayton Benjamin place. They will visit MT. Langs's daughters, Mrs. Ella Graham, at Suffield, and Mrs. Ethel Grinnell, at Hartford for a few days.
 District Superintendent Compton will preach in the Methodist church this evening, at the last quarterly con- ference of the church. 1t is considered certain that unanimous request will be given for the return of Rev. MT Bryant next year.
 Isador Zamboni has gone to Boston, to report to the Stone 6 Webster Con- pany.
 The Camp Fire Girls food sale, Fri day afternoon was a surpr: sing success, being largely attended and netting the treasury $2O.5 54.
 M. W. Fish, formerly the local milk man, has removed to New York. where he will resume his former business as undertaken.
 Oscar Schreiber, the barber, has moved his barbering department into the billiard room, in the adjoining apartment.
 It is reported that John Garrity from Norton Hill, Lime Rock, will work for MT. Moon the coming year.
 Little Gladys Hunt died February 1, from a complication of diseases which followed an attack of scarlet fever. The child was bright and pretty little girl, 8 years of age. Miss Mary Shan non, who took special interest in the girl, gave her music lessons on the piano, teaching her herself, which gave the child many happy hours.
 w. A. Flanagan and MT. and Mrs. John Burgoyne, of New York city, were in town one day last week.
 Miss Inez B. Russell is visiting in East Hartford.
 Harry Preston is taking vacation from Marcy's store. George Ward is taking his place.
 Nick Rogers is spending few days at his home here
 A dance was given in the hall by Messrs. c. Burkett and D. Everts, Wednesday evening.
 The home talent play "Brookdale Farm" will be presented by the East Canaan people in the Citizens Hall, Saturday evening Of this week.