Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-15


George W. Eastment, has filed his
resignation with the selectmen of
Brooklyn as treasurer of the town. Mr..
Eastment contested with the select
men a few months ago, in the courts,
over where monies of the town should
be deposited, but whether that affair
which was adjusted by the courts, had
anything to with creating a feeling
that would cause Mr.. EASEMENT to dis
associate himself from town affairs
cannot be learned. as he is away from
home on a business trip.
j. Carl Witter was in Providence on
Tuesday on a business trip
Miss Jean Mckay of Roberts, Mon
tana,2 has been the guest of Miss
Eleanor Smith of Hawkins street.
Mrs. Rosa Warren, who has been
patient in a Providence hospital, has
returned to her home here.
Attended Norwich Show.
Mrs. John Philips of Wauregan was
among the visitors from this section to
the automobile show in Norwich Tues
oay.
Mr. and Mrs George witter have re-
turned f1one a visit in Providence.
Miss ConweII Resigns.
Miss Ruth Conwell. in charge for
several years of the commercial de-
nartment of Killingly High school, has
resigned. Miss Ruth Gallup will act
as an assistant in the department for
the rleseLt.
Mr.. AND Mrs. Charles Nado, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clophas Belanger, Miss Susie
Collins and other from this section
attended the funeral of Charles L.
Nado, at Pomfret Tuesday.
Painfully Burned.
Mrs. S. Gingrass, who has severely
scalded by the overturning Of a large
can of hot coffee, is improving from
the very painful injury.
John B. Williams of New London
was a visitor with friends in Daniel
son Tuesday
The case OF Frank Edwards OF
South KilHngly is expected TO come
to trial in the superior courI az Put
nam Thursday.
Coroner Investigating.
Coroner A. G. Bill was in Putnam
Tuesday investigating the circum-
stances surrounding the death of
Frank Bazillion, who was injured in a
| fight.
Prisoners from the Jail were brought
| here, en- route to Putnam for hearings
| in the superior court, in charge of a
| squad of deputy sheriffs Tuesday aft
| ernoon.
It IS expected that ouinebaue
| BASKETBALL league officials will take
| up the matter of Killingly's protest
| Of last Saturday nights game with
putnam at session today.
Second Vote For Major.
| second vote is being taken this
| week for a major of the Coast ArtfI-
| lery corps, Captain E. L. Darbie- of the
Thirteenth company being a LEADING
| candidate and having the support OF
the officers of the Eastern Connecticut
| companies.
Sells Forty Police Dogs.
| Henri I. Baer, who has the police
| dog farm near East KiIlingIy. has
| within a few weeks disposed of more
| than 40 of the animals, these being
| shipped to many points throughout the
country.
Digging Through Drifts.
In some towns in this section men
in the employ of the state were engag-
| ed Tuesday in digging through snow
| drifts the height Of a mans head that
| cutters might be cleared before the
| thaw, which is beginning to set in
| There is more snow on the country
| roads in this county than there has
been so late in the season for many
years past.
Interest Shown in Mission.
The interest that is being shown in
the mission at st. Adams church this
week and in the meetings in the Epis-
| copal churches in Putnam, BROOKLYN
and Plainfeld, is very gratifying 10 al
who have the success of the mission al
| heart. The attendance is expected tc
be very large throughout the week.