The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-14
THORNTON.

Elisha Westcott is confined to his home
on Westcott Hill with Illness.
gMrs. Harriet Saunders has recovered
from very severe attack OF the grippe
Pride of the Village Lodge held then
installation of officers on Monday evening"
January 3rd.
MIR. Frank Bowers has returned TO his
home in New York, after visit with Mr
Fred Sweet.
Herbert Arnold has removed from sum
mitt, X. l., into the Samuel Ietiow
property, recently purchased by him.
Walter Precious returned to his home
here last week from Belfast Ireland
where he went on boat with load OF
horses about two month age.
The tea party given by the British
Relief Society IN Calefs Hall Saturday,
Iannary Ist was great success, there be-
ing over 1, 600 people present.
An evening school was started at the
Thornton Grammar School Tuesday even
ing Ian. Ath, under the management OF the
same committee that has charge OF lh,
concert to be given by the Johnston
Health League on January 23 in Caiels
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles f. Evans ceIebra
ted their 25th wedding anniversary at then
home on Morgan avenue last week.
Whist was played and Mss Lucy Swee'
won the first ladies prize. Mr.. Wanei
Brown won the first gentemen's prize ana
Fred Sweet won the booby prize.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Thornton grammar school.
Mr.. John Shaw is confined to his
home on Brook street with illness.
Mrs. Harry Bedford is confined to
her home on Bingby Terrace.
Mr.. Leonard Morley is confined to his
home in Atchison Block with very
severe attack OF the grip.
Fred Ferrari has accepted position
with the Providence Engineering Works.
Pasco Taylor has accepted position
as advertising manager with well
known sporting club of Providence.
The Priscilla Worsted Mills hay:
given their employees per cent raise.
Over $50 people will be affected by TIN
raise in pay.
Mrs. Fred Boulton is confined to her
house on Plainfeld Pike by illness.
Frank Surth has accepted position
with the Providence Engineering Works
The Ladies Club of St, Brigids
Church held largely attended dance at
Library Hall in Olneyville last Friday
evening
James Morrison met with an accident
while driving his machine on Plainheld
Pike on Saturday last i'll which his ma
chine was badly damaged.
Chinz Carrier left on Tuesday for
Sterling, Mass, where he has position
with the Providence Ice Co.
Great interest is being shown in the
Pocasset Social Club house tournament.
The Ladies Club of ST. Brigid's
Church held their first whist and social
in the basement of the Church on
thursday.
Thomas Drain died at the home Of
his mother on Regent avenue in Prou-
dence on Tuesday. Services were held
at the Church Of the Blessed Sacrament
on Friday.
Mr.. George Link, Jr., of Cleveland
O., is staying with relatives in this sec.
ton, after attending the funeral of his
father on Monday of last week.
George Link, an old and well liked
resident of this village, died at his home
on Brook street OH Monday. Mr.. Link
came from Utica, N. y, 26 years ago,
when he took a position with the British
Hosiery, with whom he worked for Is
years. He has been night watchman al
the Victoria Mills for the last Is years,
where he worked up until a few days
before his death. Funeral services were
held from his late residence on Brool
street on Thursday and interment was
at the Pocasset Cemetery.