Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
DANlELS0N AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Republicans Elect Allie W. Marcy Mayor in Mondays EIection-Demo- erats Retain Control of Common CounciI-Officers of A. o. H.-Ar- {, ranging for War RaIIies-Loeai Ex l emption Board Answers Questions
 Sent Out From Washington.
 Allie W. Marcy. republican, was | elected mayor of Putnam Monday by 1 a majority of six votes over Warren | L. Bradway, the democratic nominee. l The democrats who elected J. J. Me | Garry mayor two years ago, retain 1 control of the common council, having l elected their candidate for alderman at large. Joseph LaPalme in Mon
 days voting The veteran city treas l urer, Charles H. Brown was elected by i a majority of one vote over Ulric | Beausoliel, the democratic candidate. | The democrats also reelected Alfred
 TO great interest in the election. only | about two thirds of the voters going 1 to the polls. With their control of the common council the democrats will be 1 able to name the appointive city of- | ficers. The detail of the vote follows: | Republican-Mayor, Allie w. Marcy, 1 424; tax collector, Joseph Plessis, 379; 1 treasurer. Charles H. Brown. APO; l istrar of voters, Herman G. Carver, I 397; alderman at large, Eugene J. Mignau1t, 3s7; alderman, ward one,
 John c. Johnson; s,, 421; ward two | thur l.. Duvert. 425; ward four, Chas. A. Richards. 421.
 Democratic - Mayor, Warren L.
 41s 1ss tax Alfred Alfred soliel, 419; auditor, J. Harry Mann, 425; registrar of voters, George Pot win, 442; alderman at large. Joseph La
 Palme, A; alderman, aaT Ward Ward One Francis Darcy. 412; Ward Three, David Beausohel AS; Ward Four, Edward w. Mu1lan, 415.
 Legal Advisory Board. Judge Sabin s. Russell, Danielson. will serve as member of the legal advisory board for this district, with Judge E. M. Warner of this city and attorney Harry E. Back, Danielson. This board will meet for a conference soon. Sugar Scarce, No Ice Cream. Shortage in sugar in this city is drinks available at the soda fountains, and in some stores the supply of ice cream is exhausted and cannot be re- placed.
 mittee was held Monday evening for the transaction of routine business. Thousands of mill operatives in Putnam and surrounding towns went
 
 wage schedule on Monday morning. The advance in pay will add thousands of dollars each week to the payrolls of plants in this vicinity.
 School Expenses Lower. It was stated Monday by member of the town school committee that the town school expenses in Putnam are S, ,0G0 less so far this fiscal year than they were for tn e same period last year-July 31 to December 1. Rush to Get Into Navy. The rush of men to get certifications from the district board to present to recruiting officers of the navy, con- Monday. Navy recruiting officers re- quire applicants for enlistment to show that they are registered and have not been called for army service. The pany of men out of this district during the present month. A. o. H. Officers. The following are the newly elected officers of Division No. I, A. o. H., of this city! President Thomas P. Ryan; vice president, James O'Brien; record ing secretary Lawrence Ryan; finan- cial secretary, William B. Murray; treasurer, James Raferty. Mir. Rafferty is now serving the di- vision for the 30th consecutive year as treasurer, and MT. Murray has
 
 the 20th time, fact that was pointed to with pride by members of the org anization that these officers have | served so faithfully and well. Arranging for War Rallies Arrangements are being made for 1.-the holding of war rallies in all the nearby towns. The schedule of the rallies will be announced within a few days and will show that a careful effort has been made to get people to- gether to consider the problems of the war in every section of Windham county. Putnam men are listed among the speakers that are to be heard at these rallies.
 Seeks Loan From Federal Bank. A resident of nearby town has filed the first application made in this county for a loan from a Federal Land bank. the nearest one of which is at Springfield, Mass. The applicant seeks the loan from the government under the terms of recently enacted legislation. has farm property being accepted as security.