The Press., 1916-09-21

Youths dash; Thomas Dobson, 2d, Clifford Dimmick; boys dash; Will liam Rabideau, 2d, John Dobson potato race, Lucy French, 2d, Gladys Hiscox; standing broad jump; 0. Dimmiok, 6 it. 111 in., T. Dobson, 6 it. 1O3 in. /; running broad jump, O. Dimmiok, IA it. in., Arthu, French, Is fit. in.; cracker race Lucy French, Vera Pagan 2d; running high jump, T. Dobson, 3 it. 7 in. !, 2d, O. Dimmick, fit. 6 in. Y; feathe, race (boys) Harry Webster, 2d, Ed. ward Barsaleau;- (girls) Lucy French, 2d, Ida Vickers; oentipede race, 1st team. Dobson, (Capt), Webster, Gun ningham 2d team. Dimmiok Capt. French, Pagan; girls 6O.yard dash, Ida Vickers, 2d, Lucy French; relay race, 1st team, Webster, Cunningham Dimmiok, 2d team, Dobson, French, Pagan. The bicycle race was a handicap with six starters. There were accidents and J. Dobson had 8 "spill, ' the race being won by O. Marchant, T. Dobson, second.
 .. Stafordville.
 Mrs. Henry M Vaill is very ill at her home.
 Theodore M. Lyon has purchased new Overland car.
 The usual services of the Congre- gational church will be held next Sunday.
 Miss Blanche Gould of Boston has for few days been the guest of he1 sister, Mrs. O. c. Lyon.
 Charles Cady and Miss Pauline Ranny of East Hartford were guests at Robert Walbridge's over Sunday
 Miss Cora Cooley and Mrs. May Clayton are spending week with MT. and Mrs. George Fiske in Boston
 Mr. and Mrs Homer Marcy and family of Palmer were the guests ot MT. and Mrs. Wm. Ferry last Sunday.
 There were no services held in the Congregational church last Sunday as the pastor, Rev. O. 0. Lyon, was ill.
 MT. and Mrs. W. V. Odell and Misses Mary and Pearl Hanna ot Blackstone was the guests of relatives over Sunday.
 Miss Pansy Neff returned to her home in Eastford Monday afternoon after spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Fred Sanger, and friend, Rev. Miss Brown.
 Hiram Walbridge, accompanied by his brother, Selah, of Wales, was in Hartford Tuesday and purchased g fine new horse.
 Two new monuments have recently been erected in the local cemetery, one to David Belcher and one to Mrs. Emerla Walbridge.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will serve thei1 usual supper in the vestry this Thurs. day evening. Hostesses Mrs George Miller and Mrs. F. G Medbery. Adults, 10 cents; children under F years, 5 cents.
 Grant Hammer, who has been unable to work for number of weeks or account of the injuries he received from falling on his loom, has recovered and resumed his employment in the Phoenix Woolen Co.'S mill last Mon day.
 A picnic was held in MT. Ferry house, vacated by MT. Fisk, last Saturday in honor of MT Ferry's cousin, Mrs. Carrie Goodwill. number of local friends were present and bountitul dinner was served All had most enjoyable time.
 The Ladies' Aid society of th' Congregational church will serve supper ill the vestry next weel Thursday evening at 6 o'clock Adults 15 cents; children, 10 cents. Thes' prices to hereafter continue for tn regular suppers until further notice.
 West Stafford. | his studies at Dartmouth.
 Fred Randall, recently from Montana is visiting his sister, Mrs. Charle Lawrence.
 Gibson's Vaudevillians have beel the attraction at Sturtevant' hall fo the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. 0. E. Kellogg hay returned from week vacation spen at Block Island.
 Frank Williams has gone to Thomp sonville where he will be employe by trucking esta lishment.
 Mrs. F. z. Fairfield and Mrs. H A. Pownall spent Wednesday wit Mrs. E. o. Trues1ell in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. Clement Demars o Sulphur Springs, Iowa, are visitin their brother, Louis Demars, an family.
 A pleasant surprise party was give Miss Katherine Bradway last even ing, the occasion being celebration of her birthday.
 MT. and Mrs O. R. Andrews hay closed their cottage at the lake, an with their family have returned t their home in New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Warren Pease attende she funeral of their brother, Fran Pease, in Hampden last Sunday. MT Pease was a former resident of thi town.
 Next Monday evening from 6 to o'clock an apple supper will be serve in the vestry under the auspices of tn Ladies' Aid society and the Y. P. s O. E. with Mrs. George Ellithorp and Miss Mary Ballantine as hostesses