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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
NORWICH SORORITY
 GIVES SPIRITED PLAY
Crowded House at Benefit for St.
 Thomas Rectory Fund.

F,inn's Opera House was crowded Thurhday night to see Miss Fearless & Co. as presented by Sigma Beta Phi Sorority of Norwich for the benefit of the new St. Thomas parish rectoIy at Voluntown of which church Rev. k. P. Morrissey is pastor. The cast includ- ed
 Miss Margaret Henley, an heiress
 Eleanor Fitzgerald Miss Euphemia Addison. her chap
 eFone .............. Sadie Donollue Miss Sarah Lovejoy. from the Lost Kate na51Sa oconnor. Mis-: Hen1e9s MsFy "holey
 Servant ............ Agnes Leahy Barbara Livingstone, Marguerite Shea Betty Cameron Annie McGarry
 Miss Henley's Guests
 Georgette Comeau Miss Alias ............... Anna Kelly Miss Alibl ........... Esther Madden The silent Sisters" supposed to be Jack Eggleston and James Reading Between the acts Miss Loretta Hig- gins sang Memories and The Little Grey Home in the West. She was ac- companied by Miss Agnes Graham. Miss Alice Murphy, aecompanied by and Mother Macree. Miss Irene Wholey played a violin solo. The ushers were Misses Anna Kelly, Esther Madden and Georgette Comeau. The manag- CT was Adeline Kearney and the as- sistant managers Sibyl Browning and | Annie Peabody. The play was under | the direction of John l.. Crawford, and | was as much of a success here as when given in Norwich. The audience man. l ifested hearty appreciation of the young actresses and the way in which l they interpreted the parts. Dancing i followed the play for which IJrew's orchestra furnishe music. The stage furnishings were loaned by John A | Hourigan.
 | A delegation of twenty-five from White Cross council, K. of C., and 9 1 large number from Norwich were present. Between the Second an6 third acts Father Morrissey express. ed his deep appreciation of everyone': kindness and cooperation in makins the entertainment grand social ana financial success.
 Will Entertain the Bishop.
 Bishop Acheson will be a guest a MT and Mrs. H. E. PauPs while il town.
 Sprained Ankle. Mrs. c. D. Babcock is disabled fo some time with a badly sprained ankle Dr. J. Byron Sweet was called to at tend the injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT

A SIMPLE, SAFE, RELIABLE WAY.
 People who are overwhelmed with superauous fat know only too well the discomfort and ridicu1e that over-stout people have to bear.
 If you are carrying around five or ten pounds Of unhealthy fat you are unnecessarily weakening your vital or- gans and are carrying a burden which destroys the beauty of your figure.
 There is no need Of anyone suffering from Super1uous fat. If you want to reduce your weight in a simple, safe and reliable. way, without starvation ddet or tresome exercise, here is a test worth trying. Spend as much time as you can in the open air, breathe deeply and get from Lee & Osgood or any good druggist a box of oil of korein cap sules; take one after each meal and one before retiring at night.
 Weigh yourself once a week so as B to know just how fast you are losing weight and don't leave off the treat ment or even skip a single dose until you are down to normal.
 Oil Of korein is absolutely harmless i9 pleasant to take, and helps digestion Even a few days treatment has been reported to show a. noticeable reduc- tion in weight, footsteps become light CT, your work seems easier and a nght. CT and more buoyant feeling takes DOS. session of your whole being. Every person who suffers from e,a. perhuosIs fat should give this treatment a trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
BALTIC
Victor Roy and Family Leave For Canada-camps on River Bank Be- ing Put in Order For the eSason.

 Work for Contractor Archibald Torrance are daily blasting rocks which were formerly the foundation of the old Sprague mill.
 Mrs. John Wood left Thursday morning for a. two weeks visit with her son, John J. V. Wood of Wash ington, Conn.
 Leave For Canada.
 Victor Roy and family have left town for their new home in Western Canada.
 Alex Dupont moved Joseph Buteau's household goods from Moosup to the Buteau tenement on High street on Wednesday.
 Work is progressing on the new ten ement house bein gerected by MT Caron Hill for George Dejarlais.
 William MorriSett was in Provi- dence on business Thursday. It is rumored that travelling trouI is booked to pitch it's tent in Baltic.
 John Clabby was in Worcester or business Thursday.
 Frank Fe1lie Browne of Boston call. ed on the trade Thursday. New Operator at Station. J. R. Mahon of Valley Falls, if working as operator at the New oYrk New Haven and Hartford station. Workmen have completed building the veranda on the Nolan property or High street.
 Benjamin woodmansee has entered
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

ening attending the second evenings c0ncsrt of the Norfolk County Cho-. ral Union, when Haydn's Creation was sung Tuesday evening Rev. E. F. Baunon of this city attended the concert, which was Haydn's Requiem.
 Sunset Baseball Leaeue's Schedule
 "A meeting of the promoters of the Sunset baseball league was held at the Y. M. c. A. rooms Wednesday ev- ening with four teams represented. This is the second season of the Sum- set league which proved very success full last season. The four teams that are scheduled to begin the season are the Plumbers, Company l., Clerks, and the Thread City Cyclers. A set of rules and regulations governing con- tests were drawn up and adopted. II Is planned to start the season, which will be of twelve weeks, next week with the following games: Wednes- day, June fl. Company T. vs. Plumb CTS; Thursday, June 15, T. c. Cyclers vs. Clerks,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
FUNERALS.
Henry L. Bingham.

Henry L, BInqhams
 Funeral services for Henry L. Bing- ham were held from the home in Windham Center Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Charles L. Adams of this city officiated in place of Rev. R. M Plumb of Windham. who is i'll. The bearers were: Frank Beckwith, Charles Beckwith, John, .Beckwith and Earl Alexander Burial was in the Windham Center cemetery. Arrange ments were in charge of Funeral Di- rector Jay M. Shepard.
 Mrs. Mary E. B. Beebe.
 The body of Mrs Mary E. Barrews Beebe was brought to this city on the t1.25 train from Woonsocket, R. l., Thursday morning. Services were held at the rooms of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard at F. 30 o'clock. Rev. Vernon W. Cooke, pastor of the local Congregational church, of1ciated. The bearers were; Herbert R. Chappell, Jerome B. Baldwin, Charles M Thompson and Andrew J. Bowen Burial was in the Willimantic ceme- C0rys
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
PLAINFIELD
High School Pupils Attaining 90 Per Cent. or Over Since Mid -year-June Box Party for Miss LyncF-kt- tempt to Lift Big Weight.


 Pupils attending the Plafnfead High school who have attained an average of 90 per cent. or better in their studies since mid-year are:
 Class of 1916-Gladys Codlin, his- tory, English, Latin and French; Ethel Davis, English and French: Clark Denison, English, history, French and German; Nellie Doyle, Latin and French; Walter Hawkins, science; Howard Kenyon, science and French: Margaret Tootil, French; and Clar- ence Dinsor. history.
 Class of 1s17-Hope Battey, Eng fish, mathematics and French; Her bert Collonan, English and science; Dona Couture, mathematics, science and French; Christopher Dean, science; Rose Foster, English, Latin and French; Florence Onderdonk, his- tory and French; Dewey Seguin, n1a- thematics, history and science; Elizas- beth Nightingale, history.
 Class of 191S-RoSe Bosquet, math- ematics and French; Roger Brown, English, mathematics, Latin and Ger man; Lawrence Burby, English, Latin I and French; Harold Burke, Eng fish, Latin I and French; Helen Gal- lup, English, mathematics, Latin and French; E1eodore Grenier, English, mathematics and French: Beatrice Lafrance, science; Arthur Mahew, | I II en Phillips, German: Roger Salisbury, mathematics, English, science and French: Gladys Wilbur, English and French.
 Class of 1s19--victor Bergeron, English: Adelaide Burlingame, Eng I fish and science; Nellie Coughlin English; Helen Curran, English, ma thematics and history; Marion Lee English, mathematics and history; Ada Marriott, English. mathematics l history and science; Ruth Sum, Eng fish and science; Margaret Porter i English, mathematics and history Dorothy Salisbury, English, mathe- I matics, history and Latin; Evelyr Hull, mathematics; Charles Sherman mathematics and science; Rutt Campbell, science: Julia Lee, science and Margaret Royle, science.
 The above pupils are exempt from l taking the final examinations in the subject or subjects mentioned.
 | June Box Party.
 A June box party was held in hon. or of Miss The1rna Lynch on Lawto1 Heights, last evening. Games weri played and vocal and instrumental SC, lecttons were rendered. Refreshmentl were later served. Those present in cludd: Misses Henrietta Burby, Agne Peltier, Helen Gallup, Nfaude Shippee Mary Burke, sMauds Graves Alt Dodge, Helen Ashley, Rose Hilton Helen McAvoy, Augusta. Krauss anS I Thelma Lynch; also Lawrence Burby Il John Dougherty, Harold Burke Wal ter Dougherty, Howard Nolan. Roge Brown, George Phillips, Norris Stark
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Cemetery improvements.

's The selectmen have made a num- aer of changes in the new cemetery on West Main street. Many boulders and rocks have been removed and an iron fence has been put up along the highway side of the lot. A road is being built into the cemetery and ivy has been planted along the walls and already the cemetery ground shows considerable improvement. The work will be carried on a litle at a time. Improvements being made in a cer- tain section.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

the employ of tne Baltic mills com pany.
 Ovila Ressett has opened a store in Mocsup and ig traveIiag to business. John Laird has returned to his work in the Shetucket Worsted mills. after three weeks vacation.
 Patrick TooEney of Wfllimantfc was in town on business Thursday.
 Miss Alice Mcclure Of Wiliinan- tic is spending few days at her home on Main street.
 Owners of craft on the Shetucket river were busy Thursday. haling out boats which were filled by the recent rain storm.
 Touching Up Camps For Season.
 Local campers on the shores of the Shetucket take pride in keeping up the appearances of their camps. A number of camps are being repafnted and remode1IeG. A number of out of town fishing parties spend the day on this expanse of water.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

Am mutomobile accident occurred on Thursday morning about 9 o'clock, a nnA mile this aide of the Andover railroad station, in which Mr. and Mrs 1oaaph Anderson of Providence, R. l., were Injured. The accident happened under the overhead railroad bridge near the home of Miss Julia Perkins, the nurse The state road at the place runs parallel with the railroad track for quite a distance and makes sharp turn down an incline under the Rallroad
 MT. Anderson was driving a Ford car and In making the turn at a good rate or speed saw that he was in dam ger of the car striking the stone abut- mnmt of the bridge. To avoid it he made sharp turn with the result that the automobile turned over on ono side, throwing the passengers out | Mrs. Anderson struck with force on her face in the road and was uncon- scioua for a short time. A party passing by gave some assistance and then went to the home of Miss Per- kins and informed her of the accident Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were taken Co her home where she rendered first mid treatment pending the arrival o1
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Medical socisty's Annual Election.

The annual meeting of the Willi- mantle Medical Society was held on Wednesday evening at the home of Dr. J. Arthur Girouard, 19 Union street. Twelve members were pres ent. The retiring president, pr. J. A. Girouard, delivered an address in which he recieved the work of the so- ciety for the year. The election of of cers was held with the following re- suit: President, Charles A. Jenkins, M D.; vice president, Fred M. Smith. M. D.; secretary treasurer, A. D. Marsh, M. D., of Hampton. President Jenkins will name the required com mittees on his return from the south fine collation. was served at the close of the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
peoidinq Game This Week.

The third game of the present se- ries between the ,E1neralds and the New London Independents has been arranged to be played at HoIbrook Field this weekend. Each team has won a. contest, the Emeralds winning in an overtime game at the beginning of the season, while on Memorial day at New London the Independents won out. Therefore a lively game is anti cipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Water to Be Shut Off.

The city water men will move a hydrant on Prospect street today, therefore the water will be shut off on High and Walnut streets north of Valley street, also on Spring, Pros pect, Summit and Lewiston avenue and Washburn streets between High ard Walnut streets this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Jones Auto Company Incorporates.

The Jones Auto company of Wind- ham filed papers of incorporation with the secretary of state Wednes- day The authorized capital is $25, 900, divided into 250 shares of com mon stock, par value $100. The in- corporators are Merrill H. Jones, An gelina Jones, Anna Kogut and Ralph Newell of SomerVille, Mass. The company will do business in a con- crete building which is nearing com pletion on Union street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
OBITUARY.
Frank Gone,

Word has been received in this city of the death early Wednesday even ing of Frank Cone, following a long illness at his home in Middle Had dam. Charles R. Cone, a son of the deceased, who is employed in the of flee of the American Thread company, has been at his home during the last stages of his fathers illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Brief Mention.

James Goldberg of New York is the guest of MT. ana Mrs. Samuel B. Ballon of Pleasant street.
 David F. Stevens, recreationaI di- rector at the local Young Mems Chris tian Association, is spending few days at his home in Nashua, N. H.
 Charles M. Potter, yeoman at the training station at Newport, R. l., is acme on a fifteen days furlough. MT Potter is a Windham High boy who is making good in the U. s. Navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
caller in Plainfie1d yesterday.

caller in Plainfie1d yesterday.
 Lawrence Krauss is i'll at his home on Railroad avenue.
 A number of local people are seiz- ing the opportunity of fishing be- cause of weather conditionsh and large catches are reported.
 Grant Baker is working at c. H. Phillips yard. fk
 Miss Ruth Campbell has gone to her home in Voluntown to spend the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
No Court Session Thursday.

There was no session of the super for court in Willimantic Thursday morning as scheduled owing to the fact that the court did not arrive. Upon inquiry it was found that the case of Hillhouse & Taylor of this city vs. A. r. Howard had been post poned. A short calendar session of court will be held in Putnam today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
state Normal eraduation June 21.

The graduating exercises of the State Normal Training School in Will limantic will be held in the High School auditorium Wednesday, June 21, at 3.30 D. m. The address of the afternoon will be delivered by AL bert Bushnell Hart, professor of eco- monies at Harvard college. His sub- ject will be The True Patriot. Spe- cial music will be given by the stu dents One of the musical numbers will be the Peer Gynt Suite, by Greig Miss Lorinda Brown, instructor of music, will direct the music.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
To Welcome Pastor and Speed Direc
 &or

A reception will be held this even ing at o'clock in the church house of the Congregational church for the new pastor, Rev. Vernon W. Cooke. At the same time a farewell reception will be given Rev. Walter Dudley Ca vert, director of religious work, who leaves soon to take up his new duties in Stamford, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Nhat 10 oolna on Toniqht.

Division No. l. Ancient Order of Hlbernians Center street armory.
 Radiant Chapter No. II. O. D. S., Masonic Han,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
weekend.
erammer vs. High School.

between the PIainfield Grammar school and a tea from the Plainfield High school. The grammar school team has not. as yet been defeated and are confident that they will still have a clean slate after the high school game.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

Right Rev. E. Campion Acheson, Suffragan bishop of Connecticut will pay an official visit to the Episcopal Mission here tonight. Services are to be held in the Congregational church at eight o'clock this evening. The bishop will be at the church at a quarter to seven to meet anyone who of. St. Andrews church, Greeneville will be present, also several clergy men. The sedvice is public. Bishop Achesen is a past grand chaplain of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free Masons of Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
elaa cIuh to Reoraanlze.

A meeting of the willimantic Gun club was held Thursday night at pr. D. B. Tyler's office to discuss plans of reorganization.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

Local people in Norwich yesterday included: Mrs. Thomas Cooper and son Harry, Mrs. Pierre Larriviere, Mrs. James Moreland and Mrs. John Nolan.
 Joseph Hou1e has resigned at the Lawton Mills.
 W. A. Burleigh of Providence. was
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

WHEN YOU WANT To put your pus- tnesS before the public. Enera 10 no medium better than InP0Hgn the ads Nefe1s1nE columns or The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
o. E. s. Initiation.

At the regular meeting of Radiant Chapter, No. II, O. B. S., held in the Masonic hall Thursday evening a class was initiated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

Charles Vincent failed in an at tempt to lift Elmer Bitgood's big weights over his head Wednesday. He claims to have accomplished the feat before and has Dan Brown and Hem ry- Adams as witnesses to the affair and was making the second attempt
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

Attended Norfolk Concerts.
 MT. and Mrs c. H. CasRell of this city were in Norfolk Wednesday ev-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Failed to Lift Bid Weiqhts,

weather, Donald Burke, George Krauss, Edward Peltier and Edward
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

to prove to few people who claimed they came from Missouri.
 News in General.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Touching up Camps For Season.
EWETT CITY

Rt. Rev. E. Champion Acheson to Visit
 Episcopal Mission This Evening Norwich Sorority Repeats Play for Benefit of St. Thomas' Factory Fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
PROVIDENCE CAR uPsETs
 NEAR ANpoWER STATION

Joseph Andersen DisIccates Shoulder -aia Wife Breaks Wrist and Has Her Nose Broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
Civil Service Exaninationa June a4

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open com petitive examination on June 24, at the Willimantic post office to provide for filling vacancies as they may oc- cur in positions requiring the quali
 fications of stenography, typewriting, or stenography and typewritlng in the federal classified civil service in Will limantic and vicinity. This examina- ton is open to both men and women.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09
WgIL.LIMANTIC

Drs. ONeil1 and Simonda. On arri- val the doctors found that MT. An- derson had sustained dIslccated right shoulder and Mrs. Anderson a broken left wrist and also had a broken nose. The ambulance was sent for and they were taken to St. Joseph's hospital. The automobile was only slightly damaged. Mir. and Mrs Anderson left Providence Thurs day morning at 4 o'clock and were on their way to visit a sister of Mr. An- derson who lives in New Britain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
NOTES OF THE BOWLING ALLEYS

meets in the Windsor Hotel next SATURDAY
afternoon.
The National Bowling Association champion
ship rules viii not allow more than one alley
owner employe to bowl with team In its
annual tourney.
An official of the National Bowling Associa-
tlon discussing the innovation TO permit con-
testants to roll practice games on the tourna-
ment alleys before their championship Bames,
says: This new departure, Canvassed among
the bowlers and up before the main district
associations 8 meeting. has met with warm ap-
provaI, 1t is believed that past conditions
have been too rigid and too hard a test or
handicap and that they have been aiariHimg, a,
time entrants. The plan will enable the bowl
er TO go as far and practice as much as ne
likes in the heart of the actual tournament
floors. Schedules will show the rolling hours
as usual and at the same time display lne
Intervening open hours SO that men may up
pear as much before that time ana get as
much acclimated and warmed up as theS
WISH"
In the big national championship matches
the flye-man teams roll first and the doubles
and singles the next day.
Keystone League win bowl Its weekly games
tonight
Northwestern, totaled 915 in its final match
with hardwood.
Taxis cracked out 200 score in his first
contest with Harmony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
BORRELL AND MCARRON
TO MEET AT N0RRIST0WN
15-Round Middleweight Match Is
Scheduled for March IA

NORRISTOWN, March Pop"
O'Brien, promoter of the Palace A. c.
boxing contests here, voiced his indig-
nation in loud tones this morning when
he heard that the promoter OF the Potts
town A, c. had offered $1,000 for Jack
McCarron of Allentown. and Joe Borrell,
the italian middleweight OF Philadelphia,
to meet in 15-round bout at that place.
O'Brien had announced the staging of the
McCarron and Borrell fight at his Nor
ristown arena Immediately got busy with
the wires and tackled $500 on the offer of
the Pottstown promoters In order to clinch
the contest for the Palace Club here on
Tuesday, March IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02

out tho state. has brought back many inter
estinE stories and his tales. are eagerly looked
spr sSc,n, on eyysSsg Weetlng night nsputy Great
members sonie good ideas and urged tho
shown during the past few moons.
The Past Sachems' Association extends a
welcome to ell Past Saohems 70 visit them
Saturday,s sleep ut the wigwam OF Teocce
Tribe, 72d street and Woodland avenue Many
Important subjects will be discussed.
on the sleep Of the eighth sun, worm
will perform the adoption degree and Itah
Tribe, No. ll5. degree team will perform the
warrior chief degree at Tongues Hall. AM
ber street and Allegheny avenue. The adop-
tion degree will start at $3.50 o'clock SHARP.
The degree team OF Dakota Association to-
night VIII confer the chiefs degree under the
wan OF Crow Tribe. No 423, Friday. March
IL, tho association will meet in the wigwarn
OF Logan Tribe. No. 25.
Yuba Tribe is ,deliehtlns It's members with a
steady Influx OF candidates, and expects 10
sun.
Crow Tribe at its meeting Thursday last
adopted a Eoodly number OF palefaceB In the
nlled the wlgwam a long talk by Great Sa-
and served to kndle an unusual degree OF en-
tnuaagm,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02

oiudsd solos By Mrs. John Fisher ana choral
singing under the direction Of Herman 2.
stoFg.
The annual visitation OF Kenderton Iodee
No. 26B 10 the Odd Fellows Home, nth and
Tioea streets took place sunday after
noon A sermon was preached by The Rev
John r. Gray, pastor OF Erie Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church. and brief address was
Music was supplied BY choir under the direc-
dered by Arthur Hamon. accompanied by Miss
s. Jordan.
Al the Home for Orphans Sunday afternoon
religious services were held under tho direc-
tion OF the Rebekah Assembly OF Pennsylvania.
MuaIc was supplied by the chldren's choir and
orchestra: a pleasing solo vas rendered by
Miss Mary Tuson, and brief addresses were
deliyred BY the Rev, J, y. Mckay. ,pastor of
Grand Master J. p. Hale Jenlsins Mrs Hattie
Charles u. y. Richardson, president OF the
home and Robert Love, who presided.
Mile Lodge conferred tho third degree in
ftii form on "a waiting candidates on Thurs
day night last, finishing up the class for Feb
Tuary. number Of visitors were present,
Tonight being social night the desree star
will have q rest until March g., when the initi-
ntory degree VIII be eNemplined