The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23

make.
In compliance with many requests
we resume this week, on the fourth
page, the re- printing of news items
taken from the old files of The Press,
starting where we left off u year ago
last Septem ber. I.
A daughter, Lynda, was born to
Laura Stafford and Ralph W. Wight
FM indian Orchard, Mass, on the 2 st
inst. Mrs Wight is a daughter of
Mrs VIM H. Stafford formerly of
Stafford Springs.
Gertrude Bendel, fifteen, of West
Main street slipped on the treacherous
going when returning home from
church Sunday evening and fractured
both bones of the forearm She was
attended by Dr.. Smith.
Stafford highs quintet was scheduled
to meet Turner's Falls, Mass, high
school in Turner's Falls yesterday,
but the game was cancelled. Poor
connections both going and coming
was given as one of the pertinent
reasons for the cancellation.
A company of jubilee singers from
Tuskegee institute will be at the
Congregational church Tuesday even
ing, March and render program OF
songs, etc There will be no ad.
mission, but a collecti N will be take
for the benefit of Tuskegee institute.
Campo Brothers have dissolved
partnership. James Campo will now
give his Fine wholly to the Stafford
mineral water bottIing business.
Louis Campo will conduct the store.
Messrs. Campo say that they took this
course because they believe it will be
mutually advantageous.
A convention under the auspices of
the Connections Temperance Union is
being held at Rockville to-day. This
evening one of the speakers will be
Rev. ]. A. Solandt, formerly pastor
of the West Stafford church, who is
now one of the field secretaries of the
union and resides at Stamford.
Stafford high and West Hartford
high will clash in a basketba game
tonight on the s Y. M. @. surface.
West Hartford recently went down be-.
fore the locals and will come here to
endeavor to even up matters. The
home five will present their strongest
lineup and are confident of getting
the decision. ..... III
The monthly social of the Business
Mems association Monday evening
was largely attended. Prizes in
whist went to the following: Ladies,
first, Miss Julia Lougheed; conso-
lation, Miss Margaret Cooley; men,
first, Raymond Park; consolation, Dr.
O. B. Tsehummi. Following whist
dancing was enjoyed. Woods orchestra
played.
at the meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union next
afternoon in the Congre-
gational church at o'clock, "Union
Signal Day" will be observed, and
there will be special music. The
free will Offering" envelopes should
be returned at that time. Vice -presi.
dents will please notify their respec-
tive churches.
The Agora Literary society of the
high school. had a largely attended
Wednesday evening in the
home of Miss Lillian Welsh, teach
Or. Mrs. George Rumbelow spoke on
How the Great War Affects Canada. >"
Following Mrs. Rumbelow's talk
plans were outlined for subsequent
meetings and general good time en-
joyed.
Mrs. Mary E. (Downey) Leavitt,
"A years old, wife of Henry Leavitt.
died Thursday afternoon at 12 sol
o'clock of kidney trouble after long
Illness Mrs. Leavitt was twice mar.
ried and leaves, besides her husband,
a son, John Maher of New York, two
sisters, Mrs. Katherine Keefe and Mrs.
J. N. McGovern, both of New Haven,
and brother, Rev F. K. Downey,
S. j., of New York city. Funeral
services were conducted in st. Ed
wards church at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning. The body was conveyed
to New Haven for burial.
Senator Geo. P. Mclean is entitled
to make another appointment to the
Naval academy this year, and he has
decided to make the appointment by
a preliminary competitive examina.
tion, as in the past, as it gives alf|
Connecticut boys an equal chance.
The examination will be held in
Hartford on March %. Any boy not
less than five feet two inches in
height between the ages Of 16 and / 8,
having resided in the state not less
than one year, if he is physically per.
feot, can obtain card from Senator
Mclean authorizing him to report to
the secretary, the civil service board.