Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

 uation of Narragansett avenue, half a. mile fin length. is to have it plotted and improved, and the east end of Westerly more thoroughly developed. Narragansett avenue will be continued through to Tower street, thereby g1v- ing the residents of that section a half rnilA nearer approach to the civic cen ter of Westerly. Seventy-two building lots will be made available and the congestion of dwelling houses materi- ally relieved. The extension will al- SO be of decided advantage to the successful operation of the Dolly Warden quarry, located on the Henry Gavitt farm, so-called, and which re- gently changed ownership. The large tract purchased by MT. Fenelon was formerly owned by the Dixon fami- ".
 Richard B. Wheeler died early on Friday morning at his home in North Stonington, in his forty-ninth year. He was born In that town, July B. 1887, the son of Richard and Lucy G. Bentley Wheeler and was for years engaged in forestry and live stock business. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ella Wheeler, who re- sides with her father in North Ston- ington, and another sister, Mrs. Oscar Vose of Westerly. Mir. Wheeler was always interested in the affairs of his native town, which he represented in the legislature of 1911 and served the town on the board of selectmen.
 On October 25. 1900, he married Miss Mary Wells, who survices him, with 8 son, Richard Bentley Wheeler, and a daughter, Katherine Wells Wheeler.
 Albert J. FIeckamer. engineer of Endine company, No. 5, of Providence, and a native of Norwich, who retires l,4 of tTrn fT 1y-h years of service, and having attain ed the age of fifty years, was given a meerschaum pipe and a tobacco pouch, Thursday night, at the station of En- zine company, No. 16. The gift was from his associates in the department and the presentation was made by Captain Thomas F. MlcNea1.
 Jennie E. Pennery, widow of David Pennery, died Friday at the home of her son, George Whittemore, in Wells street, Of cancer. She was born in Ki1lingly, Conn, March g, 1S46, the daughter of Eleazer and Emily Tefft Frank ,. Foley, who started in the same as catcher at the Westerly High | School team, has been purchased by l the manager of the Hartford team ot the Eastern Baseball league. He was strongly recommended by Manager Bill Carrigan of the Red Sox, and is i known in the baseball fraternity as Frank Murphy, name he selected when he first stepped into profession al baseball, expecting to retain his amateur standing, if he failed to make ] good.
 A real work of art in bronze. Ber | Hur mounted on camel, with all the trappings, on 8 finely moulded pedes- 1 tai, and valued at $350 is on exhibition in Nash's show window. It belonged | to the estate of Charles D. Chapman | and was purchased by focal members 1 or the Mystic Shrine. It is to be given permanent position in Masonic hall ] Pride of New England Lodge. No | e967, of Westerly, Independent Order l Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, will have a get-together social in Stillmar hall. this (Saturday) evening and vii have as guests members of Hugh II i psgood Lodge of Norwich. Sararitar ! lodge of Baltic and Fort GriS-ol1 lodge of New London. Past Provisions Grand Masters of Rhode Island OId- field and Sinister, the latter the pres. ent lodge deputy, will be the princi-
 pal speakers.
 John Burbank, who has resided i'
 Westerly for thirty years, moving herr from Boom Bridge. died suddenly Fri
 day afternoon at 101 Canal street. Dr
 NJ. H. Scanlon, medical examiner, wa
 of the opinion that death was due t
 heart disease, and gave g. permit fo
 the removal of the body. Mir. Bur
 bank was a farmer and mill operative
 but had not been regularly employet
 for severe1 years. He is survived b,
 three brothers and three sisters.
 Matthew s. Barber, who was born il
 Westerly fifty-six years ago, and wh
 nas conducted a restaurant on Bloc
 Island several years, died Frida morning from a complication of dis eases at his home on the island, wher
 he resided with his wife and tw
 daughters. He was son of Matthe7
 $. Barber and Rhoda Barber and tn youngest Of a large family. He leave { five brothers and three sisters, Filler! l Isaac, Charles, Edwin and Williar
 Barber, and Mrs. Rhoda Beebe, MT!