Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
WOULD BREAK WILL
James Duffy Seeks Share of Estate of
 Uncle, Hugh Duffy, of WiIsonViIIe.

An appeal from the terms of the will of Hugh Duffy, late of WilsonVille in the town of Thompson, has been filed in the superior court here and it is probable that the case may come to trial at the coming term of court. The appeal is filed by James Duffy, a nephew of the deceased and one of the relatives who does not benefit un- der the terms of the instrument.
 The Duffy estate amounts to about $10, ,500. Most of this money is rep resented in eight savings bank ac- counts. MT Duffy disposed of his es- tate by giving his farm and $4,000 to his sister Catherine. Mrs. John Plouffe, Webster, another sister, is given $1,- 900, Mrs. Charles Degnan, another sis ter-in-law, S1,000, Mrs. James Duffy. another sister-in-law, $1,000. The will was made in April of last year.
 MT. Duffy died last June under ra- ther unusual circumstances. One night, after he had been in poor health for some time, he left the home of his sister, Catherine, where he had been living, going out in ms night clothes. and without anyone in the household Knowing anything about it.
 When it was found that he was missing a search was instituted for him and a reward was offered for in formation that would lead to his dis covery. Searching parties secured afl that section of the country near the Duffy home. but it was not until sev- eral days after his disappearance tha his body was found in a creek.
 Just what claims the nephew will make in his endeavor to have a share of the estate is not known here at this time.
 Putnam Badges Made Hit at Norwich.
 Putnam members who went to the banquet of the Eastern Connecticut Development committee at Norwic9 Monday evening displayed badges that were exclusively representative of Putnam. The badge itself was a strip of the automobile tire fabric that is produced by the Manasset Manu- featuring company and which has come to be recognized as one of the finest tire fabrics in the United States. The pin for the badge and to hold on an attachment in the form of a small spool of silk twist was made by the Dean Pin company, which also pro- duced a small photograph needle ap- pended to the badge. The silk twist was from the Hammond-K -Knowlton mills. The badges bore a fac-simile of General Israel Putnam. The badges attracted a great deal of attention at the banquet and were sought after by representatives of other towns.
 High School Notes.
 
 High School lecture course last Friday evening, Collins VandenBurg gave an illustrated lecture on The Lure of New England's Colonial Period. The Junior class had a candy sale.
 The third of the inter-class debates will be held at the high school soon. The subject is, Resolved, that sapital punishment should be abolished. The Juniors support the affirmative, and the Seniors the negative. The teams are as follows: Negative, Donald Johnson, Kenneth Ballard. Joseph Flagg and Della Davis: affirmative Hazel Perry, Florence Gilbert, Byron Wilcox and William Rafferty.
 A very interesting program was given at the High school Tuesday by members of the Freshman and sopho- more classes under the direction of Miss Bowler. The program follows: Singing by the school, Hail, Columbia; Early and Modern Celebrations of Washington's Birthday, Eleanor Car penter The Flag, Andem; Stand by the Flag, Edith Gilson; salute by the school: singing by the school, The Star Spangled Banner; Crown Our Washington, Edith Cutler; Life of Washington, Ruth Bartlett; singing by the school, The American Hymn; Washingtons Address to his Troops, Raymond Johnson; singing, Yankee Doodle, glee club, school; Molly Ma guire at Monmouth, Hazel Converse; singing by the school, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean; Our Country Gladys Robbins; singing by the school, America.