Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
GOSSIP OF DAYS GONE BY
Record ot Ooings from w eek to Wee1 CuIed from The News Files,
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 1883 October 3l. Frank Stevens, the young nimrdd, shot six grey squirrels. Grove Knicherbocker raised and re- praied his carriage shop.
 D. L. Freeman purchased a new car riage.
 Luman Foot raised delicious grapes in three varieties.
 Rev. H. BodIey, of North Adams, Mass, had two calls to parishes which paid higher salary, but declined.
 James Beckley, of Chatham, N. Y.. visited friends ill town.
 E. M. Doyle and H. c. Mathef, of West Winsted, opened a skating rink in Town Hall.
 Rev. W.FJ. Thompson was to hold a second series of question services in the different schools districts.
 Mrs. James Guernsey, nee Miss Mary Ives. of Scranton, Pa, was a guest at Judge Granger's.
 Col.>J. B. HardenbeTgh was con- fined to the house by illness.
 T. 4. Evans, of Bethel, and Miss Bena Rodemeyer also of Bethel, for merly of Canaan, were married at Bethel
 Friends of MT. and Mrs. c. P. Strong surprised them on the. twentieth anni veTsary of their marriage.
 Robert Van Deusen was nominated for sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal of Sheriff Porter as candidate for re election.
 The republican convention for the 18th senatorial district nominated Mir. A.. T. Roraback for senator, but MT. Roraback declined 70 accept.
 The democratic convention of the 18th senatorial district, nominated Mr. Milo B. Richardson, of Lime Rock, for senator.
 George Thompson, of Canaan Valley, was med about $250 for illegal liquor selling.
 Miss Hettie Bailey, daughter of J. J. Bailey. formerly of Canaau, and George Woodbridge, of Manchester Green, were married at the brides home.
 Twenty four visiting brethren were present. at the meeting of Housatonic lodge and good supper and social evening were enjoyed.
 Scidmore secured the services. of a first class barber, Joseph Schwartz, of New York city.
 Falls Village-Mrs. Henry Sheppard was spending a few days in Hartford, Mrs. H. c. CranGa,l returned from visit ill Bridgeport. Mrs. Fl. FinlEle was. recovering from severe attack of quinsy. MT. 0. c. Gilbert, leader of the Gilbert Family Concert Troupe, lectured at the hall. Mrs. John A. Belcher and son of Sheffield, were guests of relatives in Amesville. Ovid Gillette, of Canaan, bought tue. fish and fruit route of H. c. Crandall. Thirty men were employed in building the foundation for large shop at Lime Rock station. The clerks in G W. Halls store presented MT. Hall with a photograph album, as u birthday gift. Miss Sophia Perry was in Providence, R. l., to attend the silver wedding of her brother, Graham Perry: William A. Burkett and Miss Minnie Turpin were married at the home of the bride.
 West Cornwall-The station plat form was being repaired Charles Moline was to leave for Florida. A. D. Warmers residence. was being painted. w. H. Snyder was working in Winsted. James Thompson, of Cream Hill, was to move to Thompson, Conn.
 Berkshire County-At the republi- eau representative convention for the seventh Berkshire district, Alfred $. Fassett, of Great Burlington, was nominated as candidate for representa- tive. An organ recital was given on the new organ in the Congregational church at Great Harrington, by Frede- rick Archer, of New York. Senator Hoar spoke in Sheffield. A telephone line was put up from Turner's shop, Southfeld, to W. R. Baldwin's office and was working finely.