Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
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Road Repair Work Renewed-Advance in Wages Granted Men-Camping Parties at Beach-Lightning Burns Barn.

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 Barn.
 Work repairing the road near St. has been held up on ac- count of the scarcity of help, since those employed on the roads went on a strike for twenty-five cents more per day, was resumed this week, an increase of wages having been granted by the board Of selectmen.
 Home From Colchester.
 Miss Marian Henry, employed in a dental office in New London, returned Thursday to the home of her parents, Deacon and Mrs. Edwin Henry after few days spent with former class mate, Miss Gray, of Colchester, who accompanied Miss Henry home and is spending g. few days as her guest.
 Mrs. ArZalia Bromilliam of PeQuot is spending a few weeks with relatives in Providence and Fall River, Mass.
 Much sympathy is expressed for MT. and Mrs. John Ungerer in the loss of who has been i'll since last June.
 A number from this town went to Norwich to attend the funeral of Miss Lida Murphy, whose death occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. John w. Burke. Miss Murphy was for many years a resident of Palmertown.
 Mrs. Lavisa Fox is spending a while the guest of relatives in East Lyme.
 Mrs Annie B. Newton spent the week end at the camp grounds, Will limantic.
 The dock at the Thames Speciality Co.'S mill is being built out much larger.
 Miss Hazel Beebe spent this week camping with friends at Oswegatchie.
 Mrs. Albert w. Avery and a niece, Miss Ruth Long, of Hill Top, spent a few days visiting Mrs. Martha Long in Mantle
 John Adams is confined to his home with a severe attack of rheumatism.
 Camping at Beach.
 Dr. and Mrs. F. F. Wilson are spend ing this week with friends, camping at Pleasure Beach.
 Mrs. Jennie Collins is spending a few days with friends in Groton.
 Attendance at Willimantic Camp meeting from this village was not so large as usual on account of the infan- tile paralysis scare.
 Rev. Charles c. Tibbetts, pastor of the Methodist church, spent the week end at the camp ground. On this ac- count there was no service at the church.
 Harry Walt, who has been in the employ of the Massasoit Co. at their shipping point in Pal1nertown, has re- signed and will take a course in bus mess college.
 To Hold a Dance.
 Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen of America. at it's last meeting initiated one candidate and voted to hold social and dance in September
 Austin Matthews of Westerly spent the ween end with friends in town.
 Mrs. Louis Conan recently spent few days with relatives in Worcester, Mass.
 Miss Florence Chapman recently purchased a new touring car.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Taylor enter. tained for few weeks MT. and Mrs. Ernest Semmig of Worcester, Mass Mrs. Semnaig is MT. and Mrs. TayIor's daughter.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles T. Beebe are spending this week camping at Pleas ure Beach.
 Barn and Contents Burned.
 During the severe electrical storm Sunday night, barn on the Fred Will jams place near the center was burned to the ground. The blaze could be seen for miles. The live stock was saved It is estimated that about two hundred dollars worth of hay was lost
 The schools throughout the town will open on September 5th- Miss Grace Harper. who has been principal of tho Uncasville school for many years, has been granted a years leave of absence.
 James Phillips, employed in Bristol, Conn.,. spent the week end at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs. Fred l. Phillips.
 Miss Elizabeth Mckenzie has re- turned after spending a while with friends at Gardner's Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Rheaumme and son, Arthur Rheaumme, accom- panied by Miss Rose FeIer, have re- turned from a weeks automobile trip through Canada.
 Elmer left of Springfield. Mass, spent the week end at his home in PalmertOWn.
 Boarders Leaving.
 The cool weather and coming ot Sept. 1st sends many ol lne t7,.s1lmer boarders back to their homes The season has not been as prosperous as in previous years on account of the strict quarantine rules because of in fantile paralysis
 Miss Katherine Luddington, Mrs Frederick Alderman and Miss Depflne Selden spoke at an equal suffrage meeting on Tuesday evening.
 Food Sale.
 The food sale held by the Epwortl league members at the Methodist church Monday night, was we'll attend ed and the patronage were generous Sandwiches, salads, cake, ice cream and candy were on sale.