Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
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Fire at Home of Mrs. Annie Donohue Charles L. Hubbard Buys Potter Property-Aceident to William Web- Sfar

 The Good Cheer Sunshine society met at the home of Dr. and Mrs Frank B. Wilson Thursday. The afternoon was spent making pillow cases and towels which will be sent to the Ar thur home for blind babies at Summit, N. J. Mrs. Wilson served refreshments
 Club Meeting. At the Thursday afternoon clubs meeting most of the time was devoted to the Woman's Home Mission class Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer was the leader The program consisted of interesting papers on different branches of the work. A paper read by Mrs. John B. ton of the work the society is doing Refreshments were served by Mrs. Botham, Miss Dart and Mrs. Noble.
 Employed at CastIeton,
 Walter Burgess, who has been en- played in the c. M. Robertson big box shop has discontinued working for the firm and is with a firm in CastIeton,
 Found House Afire.
 Upon returning home Thursday morning from mass at St. Johns Ro- man Catholic church, Mrs. Annie Don ohue found her house afire. The woodwork around the stove had caught. With the help of some of her neighbors the fire was put out before a great deal of damage was done.
 Address on Woodcraft.
 Cochegan Camp, Modern woodmen Of America, held it's regular meeting on Tuesday evening. District Deputy George F. Baldwin of Providence gave an interesting address on Woodcraft. Norman Lathrop is spending a while in Willimantic for rest and change af- ter an illness.
 Mrs. Anna Wood, who has been i'll for several weeks, is improving.
 Buys Potter Place. Charles L. Hubbard of Norwich has 1 purchased the property of Hadley Potter: MT. and Mrs. Potter will va 1 cate the place about April 1, moving to Norwich.
 Accident After 45 Years. William Webster, machinist at the | Palmer Bros. Co.'s mill, while at work | on the blaming machine, caught the | fingers of his left hand in the gear, | JGcerating two of the fingers badly Mir. Webster a few days ago rounded | cut forty-fiVe years in the employ of this firm and this is the first time he has been seriously hurt.
 The household goods of John | Schwick were moved to TaftviIle re- gently, he having obtained work there. MT. and Mrs. M. J. Hickey entertain ed Friday Mrs. Nellie O'Connell and granddaughter of Hartford.
 Dr. George Gilberts of New Haven spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Martha Gilbert.
 Sunday School Pupils Entertained.
 Friday evening the Sunday school pupils of Mrs. Jennie Phillips met at tained. Music was enjoyed and games played. A peanut hunt furnished much amusement, the prizes going to l Robert Doddss and Miss Fannie Smith. Those present were Miss Ethel Ben son, Miss Agnes Austin, Misses Alice and Ruth Osborn, Miss Ruth Davis Miss Lillian Sawyer, Misses May and Fannie Smith, Miss Grace Reyes, Earl Holmes, Lathrop Miller, George Brier- ly, Robert Dodds, William Dund, Louis Phillips and several others Sand Wiches, cocoa and cake were served. Clarence Wood, who has been the guest of his mother for several days has returned to his home in Derby.
 Work on the Walden property re- gently purchased by Morris Freeman is progressing nicely. Mir Freeman expects to move in in about two weeks
 Mrs. George Hewitt is entertainine her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Lane anG son, Carl Lane.
 Surprise Party.
 A surprise party was given Mis-! Elo1se Landphere Monday evening il celebration of her birthday which oc ! remembered with a number of pretty gifts besides a beautiful bouquet O roses. The evening was spent il , | playing games and several selection of music. Miss Landphere served re freshnents. Miss Vera Burgess, Mis- Minnie Chapel, Misses Carrie anC Ethel Wood, Miss Ruth Bergman, Mis- Gertrude Rogers and Miss May Churcl were among those present
 Reuben Austin has obtained work il Co
 MT and Mrs. Joseph Killeen enter tained as their Sunday guests MT. an Mrs. Robert Crandall, of New London Lenten Devotions. At St. Johns Roman Catholic churc' the LCnten devotions Wednesday nigh 5 were conducted by Rev. Edward Quin, !, Of Waterbury. The service F'rida evening consisted of the Stations Q the Cross, followed by benediction. League Meets. ; Monday evening the EpWorth Lea g1l