Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
FALLS VILLAGE

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 A. s. Davis of Sheffield, formerly agent at the local station, called on friends in town the past week.
 Rev. H. B. Chown and wife of Brewster, N. Y, spent Wednesday night and Thursday with MT. and Mrs. George E. Brink. MT. Chown was pastor of the Methodist church here be- fore going to Brewster. Mir. and Mrs. Frink accompanied them home Thurs day.
 Alfred Abbe visited friends in Jersey 7 City, N. J., ani BrocktOn, Mass, the past week.
 Miss Eleanor Tracy is attending the Gilbert school in Winsted.
 Miss Alice Griffith went to Saratoga Springs, N. Y, the first of the week to enter school at that place.
 At the no license rally last evening at the Methodist church, H. H. Spooner made most telling address in favor of the cause.
 Edward Peabody of Danbury was in town the first of the week
 George M. Hanchett of Bridgeport, who has been in town for several months, has so far recovered his health that he has returned to his duties at the Bridgeport postoffice.
 Five voters were made Saturday, Henry B. Hull, E. l.. Ferguson, W. T. Beaverton, George L. Bogue and Mason Noble. Howard Bailey was reinstated on the list.
 Rev. F. J. Belcher of New York called on his sister, Mrs. I. P. Horn- beck, Saturday.
 Mrs. Theodore Platt of New Haven, who has been staying at Pine Grove, was a Sunday visitor at Dr. F. $. Skiff's.
 R. H. Whitford of Canaan was ill town Tuesday.
 Don't forget the far at South Ga. naan, Friday, Sept. 29. Come early and bring your flowers and vegetables. A good time planned for all.
 Tho mas Rowley. who claimed to have spent the summer at Twin Lakes, where he claimed to have numerous friends, was committed to the county jail Saturday for intoxication and vagrancy.
 There seems to be little excitement ONCl GoWu lACOlluSs LjlC WdIuluS calls for action on the several reports, to lay tax, to make appropriations, to take action regarding itinerant rendors and to vote on the license question. | Polls are open from g o'clock a. m. to 3 p. m. Business meeting at 3 o'clock.
 George Hawley, who lives in Nelson J. Deans tenant house, was robbed of sum of money and revolver Mon. day. Tramps are suspected of entering the house while MT. Hawley was out | at work Sheriff Hornbeck took up the case but failed to locate the thieves. l Miss Miriam Woodberry, secretary of ! the Woman's Home Missionary Society | of Connecticut, will speak in the Con- gregational church Saturday evening, i September 30, at 7:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to hear her.
 Miss Mary A. Ward visited friends in Sheffield the past week.
 Williams band of gypsies have been encamped south of the village for the | past few days, enroute for Great Bar rington fair. Miss E. L Gile, who has been the | efficient visiting nurse here for the past six years, has received au invitation to begin similar work in her home town, | Hillsboro N. H. accordingly she has re- signed her position to take effect | October l. Miss Gile has made many friends during her stay with us and her departure is deeply regretted. The best wishes of the community will | go with her.
 Miles Hanchett and family of Orange, N. J., are spending few days at their old home.
 The printed copies of the annual re- port of the town officers is now being distributed. It shows among other things that the grand list is 1853, 148 % on which the 15 mill tax amounts to $12, 797.22 with a personal tax of $500. | The selectmen's orders amount to $15,- 524 65 and the school orders $5,031.11, roads and bridges $2.231.61, town poor $759.67.
 The Burns. in what is known as Dublin, has been sold to William T. 1 Flanagan.
 Myron Finkle is visiting relatives in Great Burlington.
 Thomas Bartle has purchaed a new i Buick roadster automobile for his own use.
 Miss Minnie Jacobi attended the | teachers meeting in Lakeville, Friday afternoon.
 Wesley Andrews is attending the Mt. Hermon school in Northfield, Mass. |
 It is reported that Earl Sprague is to leave the hotel and work in the power house, taking MT. Evens' place. MT. Evens leaves the power house and will | work in WillOwhrOOk creamery in 1 Sheffield.
 Roscoe Brinton took party of young men to Hartford, Saturday evening.
 Miss Spicer of Bridgeport, who has been boarding at Wallace Dickinson's, has returned to her home.
 Mrs. James McCrory of Amesville, Sugar Hill, IS on the sick list.
 Sid Vosburgh had his horse shot sn