Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-02
New London County
OLD MYSTIC
Death of Capt. A. P. R. Hanks, Uncle of Edwin M. Hanks, of Norwich Mrs. George Lamphere Dead-Motor Beat Party-PersonaI Items.


 ing nicely after the operation until Sunday, when a sudden change for the worse took place and death resulted Captain Hanks body arrived at Mys- tic, Wednesday afternoon at 4.3O and the funeral was held about p. m. in Elm Grove cemetery. Rev. MT. Bar lrington, rector of the Episcopal church lat Mystic officiated. The bearers were Charles o: Eldre6eSa Horace o. Will, jams, Alphonso H. Schoonover, and Rudolph Davis. Burial was in the Hanks plot in Elm Grove cemetery. Captain Hanks Is survived by his widow, one brother, William H. F. Banks of Old Mystic. one half brother, west. A niece. Mrs. Wyatte Simpson. of Hot Springs, Ark, and three nephews, Harry F. Hanks, of Bur nets Corners, Julian H. Hanks of New
 Mrs. George Lamphere.
 MT and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere have been notified of the death at Palouse, Wash. of MT. Lamphere's sister-in- low, Mrs. George Lamphere, after a lingering illness. George Lamphere is the oldest son of the late MT. and Mrs. David Lamphere of Old Mystic For a term of years he had a govern ment position at Washington, D. c., previous to his departure for Palouse, where he has been engaged In news
 
 of his sons having that business now
 chowder Dinner.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the, Bap- tist church served a chowder dinner Tuesday at noon on the lawn at the residence of MT. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams. The weather was ideal and the attendance good.
 Miss Ruth Burrows entertained at dinner Tuesday evening at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Albert W. Burrows, Miss Mary Chipman of New London, Miss Florence Walbridge of old MacCallom, cadets from Fort Trumbull aEd Richard Karr of Gro- ton borough.
 Central Vermonts Win.
 The Young Mems Association base ball team played Saturday at p. m. with the Central Vermont nine of New London, on Association field here. This was the second game in series and was won. by the Central Vermonts by a score df II to 6.
 Motor Boat Outing.
 Evangelist and Mrs. Albany Smith who are spending the summer at Noank. came up the Mystic river Tuesday morning in their power boat and took the following young people of Old Mystic for @ picnic at Fishers 1s- land: Miss Florence Johnson, Miss c. Louise Harris, Miss Charlotte Mar chand,, Miss Dorothy Harris, Miss Mil dred Peckharn, Miss Fay Johnson and Theodore Johnson.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace O. Williams, | MT. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams and son, Rorace $. Williams, MT. and Mrs. 1 Frank Earl Williams took an automo- bile trip to New London, Sunday and were guests of Mrs. John L. lift.
 Mrs. Harry Denison, who has taught for a number of years the Cedar Hill district school, Ledyard, is to teach the seventh grade of the Broadway school at Mystic.
 Miss Maud Williams has returned to Plainview farm, after attending for the past two weeks the summer school at Storrs. The Old Mystic schools will not re- open until Sept 18th, per order of Health Officer pr. Charles F. Congdon, of Mystic.
 A large number from this vicinity attended the annual Bill dinner We'd nesday at Ledyard Center Congrega- tional church.
 Judge Willis E. Heaton of Troy, N. Y, has been the guest for the past week of. MT and Mrs. Charles Q. Ed redge at Riverview cottage.
 Miss Frances Eldredge has engaged to teach the school in Cromwell, which she has taught so successfully for the past two years. The school will re- open Sept. 9th.
 Ctop Experts Visit.
 George W. Harris, crop teacherolo> gist for the government bureau at Washington, D. C., has returned to Baldwinviue. ". r., after spending his annual vaHation here with his family at the Harris homestead.
 Miss Mary Williams has returned to the hong of her aunt, Miss Lucy Gal 1up, after a trip to Marblehead.
 Miss Helen Hull has returned to the Hull homestead, after attending for two weeks the summer school at Storrsi
 Miss Ethel olmsted has returned to Hazerdville, after visit to Mrs. En- ma M. Williams and sister, Mrs. Em- incline Morgan.
 Miss Stella Holdridge of Ledyard is the guest of her brother, Nelson Holdridge and family.
 Carl Traver has returned to Rhine beck, N. Y, after a visit to MT. ana Mrs. Henry Ackert.
 Calvin H. Hoxsie has returned to Worcester, Mass, after spending a stead. MT. and Mrs. A P. Pierson, two children and sister, Miss Genevieve Williams, of Bellows Falls, Vt, are at the Williams summer home on Gall lup Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes have named their infant daughter, Lucy Barnes.
 Mrs. W. A. Smith Jr. has returned to Norwalk, after visit to Misses Ruth and Eleanor Burrows
 Mrs. George Haven of New London was a recent gtrest of Mrs. William D. Beckwith.
 Miss c. Louise Harris of New Lon-
 Miss c. Louise Harris of New Ha- ven is spending a months vacation at the Harris homestead.
 Miss Mary Chipman of New Lon don is spending this week with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crunb.
 William H. F. Hanks came from Norwich Wednesday to attend the flu neral of his brother Capt. A. P. R. Hanks.
 Miss Emtly c. Babcock is spending two weeks vacation with her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips of North Stonington.
 MT. and Mrs. William Holmes have returned to New York, after a visit to MT. and Mrs. George Swain.
 Mrs. Joseph Desley is the guest for a few days of MT. and Mrs. Edmund H. Lamb of Ledyard.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Webster of Bradford. R. l.. were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Harry Cady.
 Miss Harriet Ralyen has returned to her home in New York state after a