The Press., 1917-07-26
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 Mrs. George Howes of Worcester is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. B. Fisk.
 Richard Ellis and his family are staying at their cottage at Crystal lake.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. F. B. Engley at the Johnson hospital the 18th.
 Miss Minnie D. Lucy was a guest of her cousin, Miss Bridget Sullivan, during the past week.
 Dr. J. L. Sullivan and John Curley of WillimAntic spent Sunday at their home on Center street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Gilmartin of Stonington are the guests of Charles Slater on Stafford Street.
 John Hawley Larned, who is among the first to be drafted from this town, is home visiting his parents.
 The All Rockville baseball team was defeated Sunday in Rockville by the Stafford team. The score was 12 to II.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Perry are spend ing their vacation in Newark, N. J. Bernard Hanley is taking MT. Perry's place in the post office.
 Roaohford 6 Son, asphalt dealers of Springfield, have arrived in town with apparatus, and a force of men are resurfaoing the borough sidewalks.
 The prize winner in the temperance essay contest by Miss Marjorie Eaton's pupils was Doris Blick, who wrote on the subject, "Aloohol; Its Effect on the Human Body" Helen Gilligan was a close second with an essay on the ''Harm in the Use of Tobacco. "
 On Wednesday evening, Aug. l, Ehe fifth annual carnival and dance given by the Tuxedo club will be held at Crystal Lake park. Those who have attended these earnivals have al- ways injoyed them. The committee in charge have spared no expense to make this one a success. Souvenirs will be given free to every person at tending the dance. There will be special car service from Stafford and Rockville.
 Wm. Msloher narrowly escaped in- turing a youngster Sunday night, who ran in front of his car on the crossing in front of Warren's store. The boy was evidently hurrying to the park to hear the band concert when the car struck him. He fell under, but luckily it passed over him without the wheels touching him. The only injuries he sustained were 8 few bruises and a slight cut on his head.
 The heat struck this section of the country with a rush this week. Monday it caused great discomfort to many of the mill workers and farm era Some of the mill hands had to leave work on that account. The electric storms which followed did not strike this town as in other sections. On the trolley line much delay was caused by these storms. and con- sequently the trolleys did not run on schedule time.
 Henry Taylor and Gertrude Beaulieu were married in St. Edwards church Monday morning. The Rev. F. J. O'Nsill offieiated. Arthur Taylor and Florina Duprs were witnesses. They are taking a short wedding trip and when they return they will settle in this town. Both of the young couple Rre we'll known and are popular here. They have lived in this vicinity all of their lives. MT. Taylor is employed by the Hudson Garage Go.
 The Cutter Stock Go. will open their weeks engagement at St. Ed ward's hall next Monday night, at which time the entire strength of this company will appear in Under Two Flags" a dramatization of Bertha M. Clay's novel. This company played here for three days last fall and at that time they were we'll patronized An entirely new repertoire of plays for this town will be presented with headline vaudeville between the acts, thereby avoiding any long and tiEesome waits. The prices for the engagement will remain the same as on the previous engagement, namely, 15 cents for children, 25 cents for general admission and 35 cents for she reserved seats. The advance sale of seats will be placed on sale at J. E. .WarFan's store,