The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Wildey is guest Of hel
daughter. Mrs. Philip Barton q
Willsboro, N. Y. .E..s
The Stafford Worsted company hal
leased space in the Hudson garage fol
a temporary Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard B. Bake
have returned from a months staJ
at Atlantic City, N. j.
| DR.. and Mrs. g. Peroival Bart
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. MowrJ
of Sterling over Sunday
/ Mrs. Fred De1egan and daughter,
Miss Mary, of Palmer, Mass, spen,
the week END here with relatives.
| William CLARK of Bridgeport has
taken employment with the Rockville
Willimantic lighting company here.
Miss Mary Leach has returned tc
her school duties in Springfield after
spending her week k's vacation at hel
home here.
| Miss Matte McCulloch has returned
from Mount Vernon. N. Y, where
Eshe has been guest in the home OF
her brother several weeks.
| At 8 O'Clock Thursday evening in
Red Mems hall three will take place
a rehearsal for adoption degree of
Onpeco Tribe, I. o. r. M.
Misses Madeline and Melvia Kings
bury, daughters of Clarence Kings
bury of Holyoke, have been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Kingsbury
There will be q service at Grace
church this evening at 7.30. The
Woman's Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. F. L. Smith tomorrow at 3
p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Oliver, who
have been spending tbs winter will,
their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Shepherd,
have returned to their homo in Paris,
Ontario, Can.
Miss Virginia Turro and Dominico
sPellin were united in marriage in
St. Edwards church Monday morn
ing Miss Frances Costello was BRIDE
maid. Peter DeCarli was best man
The party left on the O'Clock train
for honeymoon trip in Massachusetts,.
The present week is being observed
throughout the country as "Baby
Week. !" AS an organized movement
| it is hoped to awaken a permanent
interest in all the babies in every
community. Statistics show that one
out of every eight children born in
the United States dies during the first
year. Universal support toward the
welfare work for the little ones ia of
vital Importance. Better care, better
food and better environment would
save many. The local merchants are
as far as possible articles
necessary to the baby's comfort and
later it is hoped that special after
noon will be arranged in which this
matter of baby's welfare will be
brought before the Stafford mothers.
Success cloakod the opening meet
ing of William Horton Camp. S of
", Wednesday evening in Grand
Army hall. Not only was there q
large attendance of the veterans of
Winter Post, of the sons and of the
Woman's Relief Crops, but delegations
from the 8. of V. camps of Monson
and Rockville were also present. The
program was exceptionally interesting,
the following: Speech of
welcome by commander of the sons,
Fred Howard; speech by Commander
Anthony Adams of the veterans;
instrument quartet, directed
by Fred Lynch; talk by Veteran Milo
P. J. Walker; solo by Miss Helen
Butterfield, accompanied by Mrs. r. H.
Fisk on the piano; instrumental duet
by Messrs. Fred Lynch and William
Brown; talk by VIM. Wood Of the Sons
songs by Michael Mullins; speech by
William Benton of the SONS; talk by
Commander Davis of the Monson Sons
of Veterans; song in unison. The
Woman's Relief Corps then served
Playing steady score-netting game
from the outset, the Stafford high
girls basketball team made it ] 8 to
z win over the East Hartford high
girls Friday afternoon on the 8. Y.
M. O. surface. The clash was marked
clear through by the ability and al
ways apparent tendency of the home
five to make the most of opportunities
this being especially true
of Miss Murray, who negotiated for
II of the 13 points. All the locals
put up neat game that bespoke of
careful attention to and an application
of the methods made use of by the
much famed boys quintet. Misses
Gates and Curtin did the heavy work
for the visitors. Lineup:
Stafford. East Hartford.
Mullins, II RIB, Foley
Murray, IF lb, Bibberitts
Butterfield, Q, Warren
Kaddy, lb RI. Curtin
Garden, rb If, Gates
Score-Stafford high 13, East Hart.
ford z; baskets from floor, Murray 5,
Mullins, Gates. Curtin; baskets on
free tries, Murray 5, Gates 8; free
tries missed, Curtin 4, Murray;
referee, Shepherd; timer, Gorham
time, 15-minute halves.