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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

William Budeit has returned to PittSfeld, Mass, after visit of near fly a week at his home here. He re- ports. a considerable depth of snow in Pittsfeld and excellent sleighing for the past two months.
 J. H. Kennedy was in Hartford Tuesday and Wednesday attending the meeting of the Connecticut Poultry Association. While there he and his daughter, Miss Alice Kennedy were the guests of friends.
 Mrs Hopkins, who has made her home for some time with her sister, Mrs. Horatio Read, has moved to Willimantic.
 F. S. Avery of Norwich Town was the guest of F. E. Hyde and family Wednesday.
 PickereI Three and One-haIf Pounds.
 Theodore Kendall caught a pfckerel Saturday, twenty five inches in length and weighing three and one-half pounds.
 Frank E. Hyde was in Plainfield a day this week visiting relatives. a
 Brainard Walden of Willimantic has been a visitor at J. H. Kennedy's the past week.
 Annual Contribution Tomorrow.
 The annual contribution for the A. B. |C. F. M. will be taken Sunday morn ing at Newent church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
NORTH FRANKLIN

Miss Lydia Johnson entertained at dinner Tuesday Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. O. Louis Johnson and Mrs. AL bert Stiles.
 Mr,and Mrs. Henry Bridges Of Pres ton spent Sunday with Mrs. Grace Peclxham.
 Mrs N. s. Loomis of Lebanon spent several days this week with her moth CT, Mrs. Emma Warner.
 Miss Milly Ward was calling on friends in Willimantic Tuesday.
 Miss Myrtice Browning entertained at tea Saturday Misses Winifred Hol- ton, Ella Redwood, Edith Date, Dor othy Cox, Mildred White and Thefma Boynton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Leonard, Tuesday. Lemuel Beebe of New Haven spent Sunday in town.
 Lincoln Harding of Ivoryton spent Sunday in the village.
 Mrs. Norma Rockford and daughter, Miss Helen, of New York, are in town.
 David Belgrade of New London, a former merchant here. was a visitor in this place last week.
 Victor Maynard of Flanders is work ing for E. K. Beckwith.
 Samuel Rogers is i'll.
 The Sunshine society gave. a whist Tuesday evening at the Morton House
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
GALES FERRY
Ample Supply of Ice For Coming Sea- son-Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society Auction at the Miner MoxIey Place.

John McGuire, with a force of local helpers, has harvested the ice on Smiths pond, filling the ice house and making a stack outside. It is of prime quality and the supply of ice for the residents of the village and its summer visitors is assured. Ladies' Aid Society Meets. A meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church was held in the vestry Friday afternoon. A financial report from July 28 to date was given by the treasurer. Mrs. Dudley C. Per kins.
 Sunday Services. Rev. James M. Potter spoke at both the morning and evening services in t5e M. E. church, Sunday. At the from Psalm 115:5, Eyes have they, but they see not" The line of thought was especially for the children. Ger trude Allen sang at the offertory That Sweet Story. The theme for the eve ming Epworth League service at 7 o'clock was A Half Life or Whole lLife-Which?
 George Palmer of Ledyard with his portable saw mill, was employed Thursday, saving firewood for Charles A. Satterlee and R. Irving Huributt. Mrs. J. F. Noland, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Cyrus Chap ed to her home in New London, last week.
 Auction at Miner MoxIey's. An auction of stock and farming inn pIementS was held at the home Af Miner Moxley, at Long Cove, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Moxley will move to Groton, where they have recently pur- Mrs Lizzie DeRusha of Norwich visited her son, Joseph De Rusha and family last week.
 Miss Ruth Billings of Hatfield, Mass. " c hor former school friend, Mrs. Nelson Par ker, of Norwich, was the weekend guest of Mrs. Parker's mother, Mrs. Henry w. Hurlbutt, of this place. MT. and Mrs. Rufus w. Hurlbutt were recent visitors in New Haven guests of Mrs. Hurlbutts brother and lsister-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Harold Bartlett. home of Mrs. Harmon l.. Perkins were Mrs. Arthur c. Fuller and Mrs. Nor man Daboll of New London over We'd Inesday afternoon.
 At Webster Station. Carl Lawson of the village has been in Webster, Mass, for a week, SUD- plying as night operator and ticket agent at the railroad station. Mrs. Curtis Gates of New London and Mrs. William Harris of Groton were recent guests of their parents MT. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins
 
 was a recent visitor at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Ennis in IPeacedale, R. l.
 Having a Vacation. I B. E. Riley, connected with the sub marine base is spending two weeks vacation with his family at their home in the village.
 J. J. S. Fahey, also connected with the submarine base, was caller in this place Sunday:
 Hundreds of railroad ties, have been assembled near the railroad station here during the past two months and have been shipped at intervals to points along the New Haven railroad. 1 Mrs. J. A. Birch was a visitor at the home of her sister, Mrs. Curtis Gates in New London, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Lucy A. Hurlbutt, who is spending some time in New London, was the guest of her sister, Mrs Henry w. Hurlbutt for Wednesday night.
 Miss Caroline B. Freeman, who has been in Mt. Vernon, N. Y., has re- turned to her home in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
PENDiETON HILL

Mrs. Etta Miner. who is suffering from pleurisy, is more comfortable.
 George Kinnear is spending his Vaca- tion with his father, Harrison Kinnear, at the Palmer homestead.
 Henry Johnson of Norwich spent Sunday with his wife at Martin O. Chapman's.
 Supervisor Lowell visited the Hill school last week A change in reading books was made.
 Scarcely a family in this vicinity has escaped either grip or grip colds.
 Clark A. Coon is in Ashaway, assist ing his cousin, Miss Louise Saunders, in moving to Clarkville, where the family is to reside.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03


 The Boys Athletic club observed its first anniversary Thursday evening. Mrs. Samuel Holdridge gave a supper to the club which was greatly enjoyed by the members. who were all pres ent- Four candidates were initiated. The club has had a very successful year and has a good sum in the treas ury. The officers are: President, Ray D. Holdridge; vice president, Elmer Avery; secretary and treasurer, Leslie Holdridge; physical director, David Geer.
 Economizing on Book Prices.
 Billings T.. Avery and. John Mo- Guire, the supply committee of the tributing new text books to the vari- ous schools in town. These will be sold by the teachers to the pupils at a cheaper rate than they can be bought elsewhere.
 Mrs. Fannie Lamb has been the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Fannie Clark.
 Theodore Taylor left iThursday for Springfield, Mass, where he will be absent several days.
 Buys Fathers Farm.
 Fred E. Richards. formerly of tau- rel Hill, Norwich, has purchased the farm of his father. the late Lyman Richards, near the Breakwater, and has taken possession. His family will soon move from Laurel Hill to the s, will hold a life lease of the same. Grange installation. The installation of Ledyard grange is to be held in the vestry of the Con gregational church this CSaturday) evening. Billings T. Avery will install the officers and an open meeting will be held.
 Miss Laura Perkins of Poquetanuck is the guest of Mrs. Isaac c. Geer.
 Miss@&1orence Geer was the guest of Miss Olive Hiscox of Norwich Wed nesday night and attended the Newton Perkins speaking contest held in Slater hall Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Daniel Lamb is staying for a few days with Mrs. l. G. Geer.
 Spoke in Prize Contest.
 Rev. G. F. Goodenough and many others from this town attended the Newton Perkins speaking contest held in Slater hall Wednesday evening" One of the contestants was Samuel Archie Holdridge, son of Judge and Mrs. s. E. Holdridge, of this place.
 Mrs. Isaac A. Chapman, who has beeD seriously i'll at her home, is re- ported better.
 The assessors have finished their duties. not much change being made from last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

At the regular meeting of Lebanon Grange, No. 21, Thursday evening, Jan. 25. the officers were installed by F. N. Taylor of this place, deputy of Sisters Bishop and Fischer. <The fol- lowing officers were installed: Mas ter, c. H. Foster; chaplain, Rev. B. F. Clark: lecturer. Mrs. c. H. Foster; urer, Norman Pu1tz. overseer, Fred M Abel1: L. A. S., Mrs. w. A. Pultz i; A. s., Chauncey J. Williams; stew ard, Armfstead Burnell; Ceres, Miss Fannie Perkins; Flora, Miss Alice Blakeslee; Pomona, Miss Nettie Will Hams; gatekeeper, Charles Sweet. Af- ter the installation the committee in charge gave an appetizing supper con- sisting of baked beans. esca11oped po- tatoes, meat loaf, pickles biscuits and rolls, pie, fruit and coffee.
 Undersoes Operation.
 Miss Ruby K. Sweet was taken sud- denly ill Thursday with a severe at tack of appendicitis. She was taken to Springfield hospital, where an op- eration was performed early Friday morning. Miss Sweet is improving rapidly and is expected home soon
 Farm Sold.
 Mrs. Martha Pendleton has sold her farm to William A. Pultz.
 Mrs. MS. Loomis spent a few days this week with her mother, Mrs. Elm ma Warner. of North Franklin, who has been ill.,
 Miss Eva Curry Of Goshen is spend ing a few days with Mrs. William A. Pultz.
 The Baptist church held the annual church meeting Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Sarah c. Danielson was a Will limantic visitor Wednesday.
 Mrs. Will Mason was a recent visi- tor with relatives in Hartford
 MT. B. A. Hoxie and Mrs. A. c. Hoxie were in Norwich Monday E. A. Hoxie and Albert c. Hoxie were in Hartford Tuesday. The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. J. Sweeney Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
HER eeTH BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Lillie Receives Gifts
 and Congratulations.

Mrs. Elizabeth c. Lillie, who was
 born in Lebanon in 1921, celebrated her
 e6th birthday February 1st and has
 been receiving congratulations from
 many friends. Mrs. Lillie received a dozen carnations from the Lebanon Baptist church of which she is the old est living member, also other flowers cards. Mrs. Lillie is the mother of four children. two of whom are living, William P. sLillie of North Franklin and Mrs. Jennie M. Card. who resides
 with her. For one of her years she is remarkably active and is able to at tend to some of her household du- ties. She retains all her faculties and takes pleasure in reading and keep- ing in touch with affairs in general She received many callers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
CHESTERFIELD

Miss Ruth Tinker and Master Paul Palmer of Waterford spent the week end at the formers home here.
 Ed Coffey returned to Bridgeport on Saturday after spending some time at Mrs. Cora Williams,
 The members of the Eureka club are putting an addition to their club rooms
 A good number of young people went to Comstock hall Tuesday even ing to the dance
 William Clark is filling the ice houaes in North Chesterfield for the summer people.
 Mrs. James Ritchie of Montville is visiting relatives on Walnut Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
ASHWHLETT

to GlaSgo.
 Relatives in this section who at- tended the golden wedding of MT. and Mrs. George W. Brown of Scotland, Saturday, were Samuel Pierce of Rix- town, Mr. and Mrs. Sterry Kinney of Glasgo. MT. and Mrs. Sterry Kinney of Glasgo, MT. and Mrs. Sterry Pierce, Preston, and MT. and Mrs. w. $. Guile of Ashwillett.
 S. Ahlberg was a caller in Wester- ly recently.
 G. c. Main moved the household goods of MT. Norton from one of T. B. Hewitt's houses. to the trolley last week. The family has gone to Nor wich where MT. Norton is employed
 Tuesday was a spring day with the snow nearly all gone. and tAe ground muddy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
ROAD SOCIETY

Mrs. Fernando Wheeler is recover ing from an attack of grip.
 There was no service at the church Sunday.
 N. Stanton Gates has recovered frsm an acute attack of muscular rheuma- tism.
 Mir. and Mrs. Claude Shay and MT. kellow of New London were guests of MT. and Mrs. Horace Brink sunday.
 The school of Taugwonk was closed Tuesday by Health Officer Dr. C.. F. Congdon.
 A. G. Hewitt attended the funeral of Miss Cynthia Williams in North Stonington Tuesday,
 Seth N. Williams and Charles Pearl were in North Stonington Tuesday.
 The funeral of Dwight Thompson at the honao. of his son-in-law, George A. Wheeler was attended on Tuesday - sxzS ..ss,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
VOLUNTOWN
Clam Chowder Supper at the Chapel
 We'll Patronized.

Miss Dora Miner led the B. Y. P. U. service Sunday evening. The ladies of the Voluntown Baptist church served a clam chowder supper in the chapel Tuesday evening which was we'll attended. Jerald Welch and Fred SeabolI of
 West Haven were recent visitors in town.
 Miss Doris Brooke spent the week end at her home in Danielson A. l.. Young, supervisor of schools, was in town Tuesday. Miss Lillian Adams of West Haven was week end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Main. Mrs. Philip Boucher was in Norwich Wednesday.
 Miss Marion E. Blakeslee spent the week end at the home of Miss Bertha E. Lewis. Several about town are i'll with grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

nTSSnSd by Clifford H. Robinson Since De- Miss Nellie Way and Miss Esther Simonds of Brooklyn. N. Y. are at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Way. Hart Lamb of WestMEIartford was the guest of Mrs. l.. N Robinson on Thursday.
 Threshed Over 5000 Bushels.
 Clifford H. Robinson is filling siIos for the second time in the northern part of the town and has nearly con- pleted threshing for this season hay ing threshed over five thoucand bush els of oats and other grains since Oc- tober 1.
 Hart Lamb has returned to West Hartford after spending a few weeks with his parents. MT. and Mrs. A. D. Lamb.
 Grange Installation.
 Franklin Grange held it's installation of officers at the town hall Saturday evening with a large number in at tendance. The officers were installed by State Deputy Fred Taylor of Leb- anon, assisted by Mrs. John Frink. Af- ter the installation cake and coffee were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

by a number of relatives and friends from the neighboring towns.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler who spent Sunday with Mrs. Phebe Ford in Mystic returned home Wednesday af- ter a few days stay with her cousin, Mrs. Hiram Gift. who is recovering from grip.
 Mrs. Reuben Ford and Mrs N. Stan ton Gates were guests of Mrs. Marcia P Stanton Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
GARDNER LAKE

Elijah Lathrop celebrated his 75th birthday Monday evening.
 Charles Harris was in Norwich on business one day recently.
 Several parties have been fishing through the ice on Gardner lake and report fine luck catches.
 John Jenks has been spending 8 few days with friends at the lake.
 Lawrence Able of BoZrah spent Sun day with Miss Roybe Boynton. at her home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
CLARK'S FAILS
Chester Miner Shoots a Fox-FuneraI
 of Mrs. Frank Adams Held Friday

Clifford Davison, superintendent at the Felt mill. has recovered from an attack of grip at his home in West erly, and is now attending to his work here.
 Chester Miner shot a large red fox Monday just west of the village.
 Arthur Maine of Ashaway was the guest Sunday of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Allen Maine
 Ed. Harrington is fireman at the Felt mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

sor of schools, who had found the school building too poor to be com fortably warmed.
 Work has been resumed on B. R. Parks new house.
 Rev Lucian Drury will preach in the Third Baptist church Sunday at 10.4 a. m.. and 7.30 p. m. Communion at close of morning sermon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Frank Adams.

Hattie Spaulding, wife of Frank Adams. died at her home on the Wright farm Wednesday morning. She was ill only short time with grip and complications. Funeral services were held at the house Friday at l o'clock Rev. Clayton Burdick off, ciated. Burial was at Oak Grove cem- etery. Mrs. Adams will be greatly missed by a large number of relatives and friends. Her brother, Edward Spaulding of Moosup, has been with her for several days
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
NIANTIC

James B. Hule has been visiting ir Moosup.
 J. Percy Morgan visited his mother, Mrs. Lucy Miner in Lyme, last Fri day.
 MT. Miller was in Chesterfield Sun Z Mrs. clapp of wilIimantic visited
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
MOHEGAN

Raymond Harris of Greeneville call ed on friends here Sunday.
 Miss Cynthia Fowler has grip cold Mrs. Quidgeon was in New London the first of the week.
 No services were held here Sunday. Mrs. D. c. Fowler was in Norwich early in the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
STERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLANDl
LEDYARD

Boys Athletic Club Celebrates First Anniversary-Me = Members Entertained at Supper-Fred E. Richards of Nor wich Buys His Fathers Farm Grange installation Tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
LEFFTNGWELL

Benjamin M. Hunce Speaks at Baptist churoh-interestins Meeting of Mis- sion Circle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
FITCHVMLE

The pastor will preach at the Bap- ist church Sunday morning at Il O. N E
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
LEBANON

installation at the Grange Followed by Appetizing Supper = PendIeton Farm Soid-5aptist Church Annual Meetind,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
LISBON

J. B. Kennedy Attends PouItrymen's Meeting-Twenty-f five Inch PickereI Cauoht-A. B. c. F. M. Contribution Tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
UNChSVnLE

Seventy -four Births, Twenty sever Marriages and Thirty eight Deathi During 1e16-cIub Entertained Paper maker Transferred to Ner- sailIes MiIl-Social Affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
FRANKLIN

l Over 5000 Bushels of Grain Threshed | by Clifford H. Robinson Since De- | tober l.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Birthday Party.

Walter Smith was given a birthday party by his friends. Several out of town friends were present. Music and wancing with selections on the Vic trola passed the evening pleasantly. Refreshments were served.
 Miss Ellen Holmes accompanied by her niece, Miss Marian Henry, of Pal mertown. is spending this week in New York.
 Grip is prevalent throughout the town.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-19
LESSON FOR JULY 2zND.

Lesson Title: ''Sennacherib's Inva-
sion Of Judah.
Lesson Text: III Kings 1S:13-19:
81. Memorize vSs. 80. 33.
Golden Text: God is our refuge
and strength, very present help in
trouble" Psalm 46:1.,
l. ABOUT PRAYER.
The Record says that Isiah told
Hezekiah that his prayer was ans
wered. When shall a man pray?
And why? How far is it the habit
of men today to bring their troubles
aud needs and spread them before
jehovah? One of the most vital
any man is this: is the prayer hab-
ii increasing or decreasing in his
life? oA.,., ,.~o.
Men should bring their difficulties
to God in prayer. The distinguished
German philosopher, Ffchte, once dis
cussed prayer with Baron Won KOtt-
witz. The child must pray, declared
Fichte, but he, grown man, saw
no need of it for himself, his part was
to will and to do. DO you not agree
with ue?' he questioned, and the
Baron answered simply: When I a
wake in the morning. he said, and
think of all the duties that l must
. fulfil during the day and then think
how weak 1 am, and how often
faiI in patience and love and wisdom,
Il cannot do otherwise. / must ask
my Heavenly Father to help me!
And, when at night l lie down to sleep
and Lhink Of all that have failed to
do or have done wrongly, then can
not sleep peacefully until I have ask
ed my Heavenly Father to forgive
me- 'Iwish felt as you do Fichte
ans wered. &
mot long afterwards the philos-
CIPHER died, and when his will was
read 1t was learned that he had made
Baron Won Kottwitz the guardian of
his only child. F1chte had never seen
the Baron save on this one occasion,
but SO great was the impression made
on him by this7o interview that he
could think of no one to whom he
would rather eAtrust his sson than
the man who lived in such close com
munion with God, whom he himself
had not learned to love.
There Is some one In, telephone
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-19
OHIO CROP CONDITIONS

The acreage planted to corn in the
United States this year is estimated
as being the largest on record. The
condition of the crop, however, while
slightly above the year average, is
not all that might be desired, due to
the lateness of the season and fire.
quent rains having interfered some
what with cultivation. The wheat
crop made further progress during the
month, and the preesnt forecast is for
a crop Of 33,2OO,OOO bushels, a net
gain Of 100000 bushels over the
forecast Of month ago. The pres
ent indications are that with the ex-
ception Of Kansas, whose winter
wheat average is more than double
that of this state, Ohio will harvest
more winter wheat than any other
state in the Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-19
HOTEL MAID INHERITs
FORTUNE OF s4oooes
Detroit Woman Intends to Use II tu
Giving Her Son the Best Poe
sibIe Start in Life

sible Start in Life.
Detroit, Mich The question cf
"what'd you do if you were rich" has
been answered in a new way by Mrv.
Hannah Hess, the hotel maid who in
herited 100000 by the death of Her
man Wakefield of Johnstown, Pa, an
uncle.
Instead of buying a mansion and go
ing in for society or starting her hus-
band in big business, Mrs. Hess Ia
going to devote her fortune to her
son, that he may have the best pos
sible start in life.
'It's Il for my boy, who is with my
father near Pittsburgh" she says
Hes the brightest boy in all the
world and am going to give him the
advantages he deserves"
OF course, Mrs. Hess intends to
spend some of her legacy for herself.
Until now she has dressed according
to her income as hotel maid. But
she saved 5000, and when nc flied of
the legacy shS went shopping.
When she returned to the hotel her
co.workers could hardly recognize her
in her new clothes. She had discarded
the neat blue and white suit of the
hotel service for attire of the latest
fashions. .t..
81 am high school graduate and
my husband is college man." she
says. when he could not find work
for time decided to support myself.
"Of course, l will want to buy d
great many more pretty gowns and
all the other pretty things wealthy
women have. also want nice home.
but my boy will benefit most by my
money.
81 will keep the friends who were
mine when I was a humble hotel
maid. Money can never change me in
that respect"