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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
JEWETT CITY
Eugene Couture Drowned in Lower Slater Pond-Been Missing From Home.

Eugene Couture. aged 22 years. was drowned Tuesday evening in the lowew Slater pond near the dam. The body wa,S recovered Wednesday morning. Medical Examiner Dr. G. H. Jennings was summoned. He pronounced acci- dental drowning as the cause of death. Permission was given to Undertaken rooms on Main street.
 The young man had but one leg and could not swim. On previous oc- casions he had been to this place with relative to swim. Late Tuesday evening he went alone. Wednesday morning a search was made and his clothes and cork leg were found near the place where his body was soon recovered He was the son of Marie Nolin and Octave Couture. He lived here with an uncle, Joseph Couture. He has two sisters living in Taft vile, Mrs. Emily Fournier and Miss Blanche Couture, and a sister, Amelia in Canada He was a member of St Jean de Baptiste society.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles MacKay, MT. and Mrs. P. I. Slocum and Mrs. Hol- man of Westerly were the guests of MT. and Mrs. William Johnstone at their home on Soule street, Wednes- day.
 Philip Herbert of Plainf1eld has been visitor in Jewett City and Hopeville for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

Courtmauche, Joseph O. Cournoyer, Ailphonse Courchaine, Samuel J. Cha botte, Joseph Corbeille, George O. Dunn, Arthur Dayon, Frank Denault, Desrosier, Dwight A. F1ynt, Henry Fournier, Joseph Ferrigno Henry Ga zette, Nelson Greenwood, Lucian Giard, Edgar C. Gorbeille, George D. Gates, seph E. Heselton, Norman F. liar vey, Herbert E. Hopkins, Alfred Jar wis, William Jarvis, Adolph Jar wis. Horace A. Knight. Merrill R. Kimbal1. Joseph Labrecque, Geo Labelle, Wilfred Leger, Will liam Lebeau. Lucien Lambert, Paul Mondor, William Marquis, Ovela Nit chell. Jules Masse, Fred J. Mason, Will liam Mayhew, Frank Marshall, Fred erick Marriott. Edgar Mathieu, Robert Mcfarland, James A. Miller, George MacFarland, Emile Meunier, Floyd Nettleton, William H. Pike, John F. Purvis. Leo Peloquin, Eugene A. Phil lips. Alfred Parent, Henry Rondeau, Joseph RailIe, Walter A. Rollinson Stanley Regis, Charles Robitaille, AL bert Sault, Arthur Shepard, Joseph w. St. Rock, Edward J. salvas, Nor Omer Senecai, T. J. A. Thetreault, Frank Tillotson, Frank vandale. AL fred Vincent, stephen J. Wood, Ed ward White, Milton F. Young. Napo
 
 Boulay, Francis R. Thomas. Peter My CTS.
 Changed Meeting Place.
 It was decided Wednesday afternoon to hold Chatauqua on the grounds of the Old Peoples Home instead of on Davis Park as first planned.
 Bank Corporators Meet.
 The annual meeting of the corpora tors of the Brooklyn Savings Bank was held Wednesday at their bank ing house. Last years board of trus- tees was reelected were the old officers: J. Arthur Atwood, president; William R. Burnham of Hampton, vice president; Clarence A. Potter, secre- ry-treaSurer. The annual report shows that the bank has had splen- didly prosperous year with a net in crease of nearly $200,o GOO in deposits and correspondingly large increase in surplus. The bank has become one of the strongest savings institutions in Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
held at Wildwood park.
 Miss Spraaue to Speak.

Miss Spragu of Storrs college is to speak upon the subject of food con- servation at a meeting to be held this afternoon in the vestry of the Con- gregational church in Thompson.
 This afternoon will bring the second half holiday of the summer season for the clerks in many stores in Putnam. Groups of clerks have arranged for outings at different parks in this vii cinity.
 Members of Cargil council K. of C., of this city have been invited to wit degrees upon a class of candidates of Webster council next Sunday after noon.
 Frederick Lizotte, Webster, formerly of this city, visited with friends here "Wednesday afternoon.
 500 Men May Be Summoned.
 It is estimated that it may be neces- sary to summon as many as 500 men in this district to get it's quota of 119 This is due to the fact that there will be many exemptions, due to physical who are exempt, are as likely to be drawn as are citizens, and to various other reasons.
 A whist given by Miss Sylvia Holt and Miss Constance Holt of Wood stock netted $40. the whist being for pital.
 Putnam, in proportion to its popu- lation, is credited with having made the finest showing of any town in the state in furnishing men for the regu- lar army. Windham county's quota was 3S men and this city furnished 25 of that number.
 Rev. Charles F. Bedard. pastor of St. Mary's church, is in Canada, visit ing with his father.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
BALTIC.
Word Received From George Wood Who is Somewhere in France-LocaI People on Vacations.


 MT. and Mrs. George Wood of Wall street have received word from their son George, who is Somewhere in France. MT. Wood was a former resi- dent of Baltic, but about three months ago he secured work in Boston, and while in that city he joined the liar yard medical hospital unit.
 Closed Candy Store.
 John Symerllis who conducted a confectionery store in the Roderick block, for a number of years, has clos ed his business and left town.
 Charles Lawde1ville who has been visiting friends in Washington, D. C., returned Wednesday.
 Charles Garrett is spending three weeks vacation with friends in Bar Harbor, Maine.
 James Miley was in Providence on business Wednesday.
 William c. Smith has returned from a business trip in Boston. While in Boston he attended the Elks' conven- ton.
 Roderick A. Jodoin of the internal revenue office, at Hartford, is spending his annual vacation at his home on High street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Odd Fellows Met.
WEDDING
OeneI1y-Donanoe.

The marriage Of Miss Mary C. Don ahoe, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Cor nelius Donahoe, and Dr. Edward Den ehey of Stonington took place We'd Patricks Catholic church and was witnessed by many relatives and friends of the bridal party. Rev. NJ. P Hart performed the ceremony. Af- breakfast and reception was held at the brides home. After a short we'd ding trip the couple will reside in Stonington, where Dr. Denehey is 8 dentist. Mrs. Denehey has a wide circle of friends in the village and has been principal of the Broa dway school for a number of years, and pr. Denehey is on the school committee.
 Trolley Accident.
 A trolley accident occurred near Cloverdale, Quiambog, Tuesday af- ternoon. It was most peculiar ac- cident The freight car with Motornan Tillinghast and Conductor Branch was near the house of George Dennison and the trolley leaving Mystic at 4 o'clock with Ernest Ovetheus motor man, and Charles Mclaughlin conduc- tor, was going toward Stonington. Af- ter rounding the curve at Cloverdale the passenger car climbed the hill and ran into the freight car. Motorna n Tillinghast of the freight car, when he saw the car coming, started the freight car. and had just got under headway when the accident happened. The front part of the passenger car was badly smashed. The motorman was quite badly bruised and the pas sengers were all shaken up. It was fortunate no one was seriously hurt.
 Personals and Notes.
 Mir and Mrs. Stephen Palmer are taking trip to the Berkshires and over the Mohawk trail
 Arthur M. Bellamy Is visiting in North Bowdoin, Mass.
 Benjamin L. Holmes Is visiting in New York city.
 Capt. George E. Tripp is seriously i'll at his home on New London road.
 Mr and Mrs. George Hamilton of Bridgeport are spending a few days in town.
 l. H. Downs and George Langzet- tell, artists from New Haven. are the guests of MT. and Mrs. G. Albert Thompson.
 Douglass Logic of Danielson is the guest Of Mr and Mrs. James E. F. Bonin
 Charles GilfIlan has returned to Hartford after several months stay in town.
 Mir and Mrs. Roland Ridgeway and son Robert have returned to Boston after a two weeks visit with MT and Mrs. A P. Rowland.
 Mr and Mrs. ". T. MacMellen have returned from a visit in western New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
MUST SUPPLY 11e MEN
Draft Apportionment Based Upon Es- tinated Population of 2o,515 For This District.

Division No. Is. which includes the towns of Killingly. Putnam, Thomp- son. Woodstock. Eastford and Ash draft for the new national army. This fact was made known here Wednes- day in a communication forwarded by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb to the clerk of the exemption board for the district.
 This draft apportionment is based upon an estimated population for the district of 20515, which is not exces sive, it is believed, and is the second and six city districts of Connecticut.
 The number of men to be drafted 119-is net It was stated at the of fee of the adjutant general in Hart ford Wednesday afternoon that the gross apportionment for this district was 224 For endistments from the district and in different branches of the service, between April and June 30 105 men are credited.
 Now comes the question of which towns in the district are to furnish the 119 men. This will depend entirely upon luck in the drawing. The men will be called by the exemption board in the order in which their numbers are drawn in Washington. and under this system Kil1ingly and Putnam, the towns which have furnished nearly all of the 105 men with which the dis trict is credited are liable to be heavy verse might be the case. In any event Thompson. Woodstock. Eastford and Ashford benefit equally with Putnam and KiIlingly which towns furnished the majority of the 105 men enlisted in the credit allowed the district.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
18TH co. ORDERED TO REPORT
 WEDNESDAY MORNING AT :
Reserves Must Also Report-Order
 Game as Surprise.

Captain F. E. Wfthee of the Thir- teenth company in an order received from the office at the adjutant gen eraI at Hartford has been directed to order all enlisted men of the national guard reserve to report at the state armory in Danielson next Wednesday morning at ' o'clock for active duty. The order came as a surprise.
 There are nine men on the reserve list in Danielson--Lodore Poirier, Hu- go Nolle William Grimshaw, Charles Geldard John Mayhew, Henry Gagne, Henry Debuc, William Harrington and Theophile J. Bernier. Jr.
 As the majority of these reservists are married men, they may later be exempted from service, although no statement as to this Is made in the order. nor does the fact that they are married relieve them from the re- quirement of reporting for duty as indicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
238 WILL HAVE TO
 APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION.
Twice the Quota Draft Nunber Will
 Be Summoned.

The local exemption board received on Wednesday more instructions as to proceeding with the draft of young men for service in the national army. issued by E. H. Crowder, provost mar shal general, twice the number of this districts quota of 119 men will be summoned for examination immedi- ately upon the draft numbers becoming known here.
 This means that within the next few days 23S young men of the towns of Putnam. Killingly. Thompson, Wood stock, Eastford and Ashford will be notified to appear in this city for ex- that have been laid down for proceed ing with the draft.
 The men will be summoned from the districts quota of 1851 registered men in the order in which their numbers are drawn in Washington.
 Immediately, on the very day, that the draft numbers are received here the exemption board members will send written notices to the men that are called.
 The first group summoned. a group numbering approximately 80 men in this district, will report within five days from the call. the second group on the sixth day after the call and the third group on the seventh day after the call.
 The handling of this number of men per day seems to make it obligatory upon the members of the exemption board to find sufficiently roomy quar- ters in this city for the proper handling of the business.
 It was suggested Wednesday that the use of the superior court room here be sought and this matter may be taken up with the county officials.
 Following the filing of proofs of claims for exemption. the local board has three days in which to decide each case before them.
 Mrs. Emily E. King Dead.
 Mrs. Emily E. King, wife of Willard F. Kim of School street, died Tuesday evening at the Day KimbaIl hospital. Mrs. King, who was 43 years of age, had undergone a surgical operation.
 Announcement was made of the ar rival at Liverpool Of the Roosevelt, New York, hospital unit, of which Miss Ruth Daniels of this city is a member. This unit will proceed to France.
 July 26 has been set by the wom- ans Relief corps of this city as the date for their outing which is to be
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Auto Truck Sank in Mud.

A large auto truck owned by the Springf7eld Lumber company was nired near Hop River Tuesday even ing when it turned out for another car The truck sank in the mud up 10 the hubs The truck was pulled out by Foley < Henry-s truck.
 Colonel Goodwin recently appointed a court martial board to take all cases arising in WilEmantic. The mem bers of ir are as follows Captain Larson of K. Captain Teising of L, Captain Griswold of I. Lieutenant Full lerton of L. Lieutenant Leahy of K. and a lieutenant from I. The judge advocate is Officer DeImanter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
FUN ERALS
Mrs. Julia Wilcox.

The funeral services for Mrs. Julia Wilcox were held at her late home on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. A. Spi- dell, pastor of the Baptist church. of ficiated. Mrs. G. H. Prior, Miss Alice A Brown, B. A. Gardner and G. H Prior sang Safe in the Arms of Jesus and The Christians Home in Glory The burial was in Pachaug cemetery ry Fitch, Andrew Tillinghast, Leon ard and Frank Geer, and George Wheeler, all grandchildren.
 The flowers were from the children, grandchildren, Sreatgrandchildren and great great grandchildren, Mir. and Mrs. A. w. Harris and family. Mrs Alex. McCluggage, Mrs. F. c. Whit ing. Clark Palmer and family. Baptist Ladies Aid society. MT. and Mrs Lloyd Miner Whatsoever Circle of The Kings Daughters, Edwin P. Ly- on and family.
 The relatives and friends from out of town were Miss Melissa Larkham of Bean Hill. MT. and Mrs. Andrew Henry Palmer. Norwich. MT. and Mrs Frank Palmer Bradford. Pa. Mrs Lillian Roode and children of Plain field. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Geer Of Wiliimantic. MT. and Mrs. Chas. Aus tin of Danielson. Mrs James Austin and family of Sprague, Mir. and Mrs Burr Smith and daughter. Mr and Mrs. George Tillinghast of Canterbury MT. and Mrs. Harry Fitch, Mir. and Mrs. William McCluggage and daugh- ter of Lisbon. and N1r and Mrs. Geo Wheeler of Norwich, MT. and Mrs. Sydney Mathewson of Plainfield, Cal win Wilcox of Ledyard.
 Josie PatroIe.
 The funeral services of Josie Pa trole. the five-year-old daughter of Charles and Louise PatroIe. were held on Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. The child had heen i'll for two years and died Tues day. Undertaken J. A Hourigan was in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
PLAINF'IELD
British War Relief Fund Amounts to $1,5o6.45-Draft Numbers From 54s to 660.


 The sixty ninth weekly report of the British American war relief fund is as follows: Amount previously collected, S1,4S220; amount collected in Jewett City week ending July 14th, s.10; amount collected in Plainfield, S16.-5, total amount collected S1.5O6.45. Zeck Tetlow has received a letter of thanks from the secretary of the organization in New York, acknowledging the check of s45 sent last week and thinking him in behalf of the organization for the splendid showing of the local order. The secretary also states that the need for more amounts.
 Albert Marriott second class eaman on board the U. s. s. Chester is home on a five day furlough.
 Mrs. James Burbey and children, Frances and Henry, are spending a weeks vacation with relatives In Paw tucket, R. l.
 A canning demonstration was given to the Black Hill Garden club We'd nesday morning by supervisor of Gardens Warren H. Slee at the home of the president of the club, Miss Ruth Babcock. Nearly all members of the club were present and showed very much interest in the work.
 Rifle Club Met.
 The Plainfield Rifle club held it's weekly shoot Tuesday evenign at their range in Krauss hall. A good sized crowd attended the shoot.
 Numbers from 546 to 6eo.
 The number and names of young men subject to draft from 546 to eco follows:
 546, George Telisphore Dubois; 547. Ernest Omer Dubois; 54S Edward Duffy; 549, Adelard Oufresne; $50, Olanis Frank Dupont; 551, Eugene Dupras; 552, Adono Ernest Dupuis 553, Milton Duxbury: 554, Paris Elis 555, Joseph Arthr Elliott; 556, Stu art Marsh Ellsworth; 557, Archie Grover Ennis; 55s. Edward Edgar Emo. Jr; 559. Louis Erlbeck; 560, William Stewart Exley; 561, Alfred
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
MOOsUP
Local Men Enjoying Camp LHs-Ps--
 sonais.


 Charles Robitailie. Jdorru r-pl.-. Raymond Thomas and Nr Uorpa trr are spending g. few dar8 camping 1rt near F.. F.. Dupius farm l1 rho -r1f1 Meadow district They report having a fine time and enjoying trr r0.i-.- tude.
 Vincent Hawkins. Franci7 C7-p--ter and Harry Baton of Oroc7 wore -IHr- sup callers Tuesda- evening
 Miss Cordeiia f.uesler i7 rrr-f.-T three weeks vacation with friend. in Wiers, -. IT.
 MT and Mrs Howard Main r~df family are spending a Hrorf vacation with friends in W0Tetoro T7Iia. |. Fl.
 Mir. and Mrs. DaTld C Parker and Mrs Charles Burgess were recent ..r- itors in Providence
 Miss Carrie Baker of Fall River haa been visiting at the home Of Air7- M. D. Louis.
 Mra. Fairbanks of Norwich was n business caller Tuesday
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel GoidhurT and family and Ned Goldbura'a family mo- tored 10 Buffalo for a two weeks atay in that place. The party left town at a. m. Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

Miss Harriet Gillette of Hartford is a guest of her brother, Edwin E. Gil- lette on Prospect Hill. Mrs. Fannie A. Way Dead.
 Mrs. Fannie A. Way died at the home of Mrs. Etta Lombard on Nor wich avenue Tuesday at the age of 79 years. She has been an invalid for several years. She is survived by her husband, Oliver P. Way. Mir. and Mrs. Way resided on School street for for several years and about year ago they sold their farm and have boarded in the village since.
 Work Started on Bridge.
 Work on the new cement bridge which is to be built on the Colches- ter and Hartford turnpike, has start ed. It is about two and One-half miles northwest of this village and crosses bridge has been built ovef the stream. The bridge will cost about sS,000 and it is partly in two counties and two towns
 visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. FL mer E. Bigelow on Main street.
 Mrs. Edwin Munson and party were visitors in Hartford Tuesday making the trip in Mrs. Munson's auto.
 Mrs. Daniel Irwin of Providence is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clifford this week
 The Misses Elizabeth and Sarah BlSeiOW are at thelr DunSalOW at Hay wards lake for a few days.
 MT. and Mrs. William K. Raymond and children of Westchester were calling on friends here Tuesday.
 Hebrew Club Entertains.
 The Grange hall was crowded on Tuesday evening attending the enter tainment given by the Hebrew Dra- matic club for the benefit of the war sufferers in Europe. The programme consisted of sketches. vocal and in- strumenta1 music. After the show the floor was cleared and dancing was en- joyed for which Gitlin's orchestra fur nished the music. A number from surrounding towns attended.
 James A. Thomas of Lebanon was a Colchester caller Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Rathbun, J. Frank Rogers and Enoch CrandaII of Salem were callers in town Tuesday in Mir. Rogers new touring car.
 Frank H. Browning of Lebanon was a caller here Wednesday.
 Mrs. Sarah J. Bingham and Mrs Maria A. Baker were guests of rela- cives in Norwich Wednesday.
 Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was a caller in town Wednesday.
 Danielz O'Brien has returned from a few days stay in Portland, Me. He went as a chauffeur for MT. Kings berger of FitChville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Fred Clinton in Medical corp.

Fred Clinton of South Windham has shown the proper spirit for the pres ent state of affairs in this county, be- feving If at first you don't succeed try again" Recently he went to Hart ford to take the examination for the regular army and while waiting for his turn noticed the eye test and realized he could not pass it. He tried to memorize the order of the letters and succeeded in doing so until the last of the examination. Then he forgot the order and could not tell what the let ters were. The recruiting officer asked him what was the matter and Fred told him he couldn't see the card He was rejected.
 He then went to an optfcian and had his eyes attended to and returned a. few days later to the recruiting officer and passed the examination this time without having to memorize the letters
 He joined the medical corps and leave today for Hartford and then for regions unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
K. of c. to Raise Fund.

raise a fund of sI .000 GOO to help the soldiers at the front and in the camps in regard to social and moral wei fare. The local campaign is under the direction of Grand Knight John M Bransfield who has appointed a com rnittee of twenty-five eanvassers to do Willrnantic. Coventry and tho W-indhans The work vii start July 2R and end Julv 99.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

Ansonia.-Four sons of Mrs. Saman- tha Webb, widow of a Civil War vet eran, will soon be in the service of Uncle Sam. Elwood w. Webb has passed the physical examinations and will leave Saturday for New York for assignment to one of the army divi- sioNs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
NO MORE SUNDAY
 EVENING MOTION PICTURES
Proprietors Receive Orders to Dis
 continue Performances.

There will be no more Sunday eve hing moving pictures in Willimantfc. Complaints have been registered against the pictures on Sunday ana the proprietors were notified by As sistant Prosecuting Attorney Danahey that the shows must stop. Several Of the proprietors, when notified, did not appear to be very much grieved as the shows lately have not been we'll at tended and sometimes only expenses were made There has been a feeling here by some people that the Sunday shows were not right and so the ac- ton taken does not come as a sur prise to the proprietoTs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Vacations at Pest Office.

Vacation season is on at the post office Carriers Olds and George Ar mold will return Friday and Carriers George Allen and PauIhus will start their vacation next Tuesday The va cations are for 15 working days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Joined Coast Artillery.

The local militia company does not seem to recruit very fast Oscar Bar rett who is employed in the packlng department of the American Thread company. has enlisted in one of the Norwich companies. Coast Artillery He was rejected twice before on ac- count Of weight Arthur Colbert, an enploye Of the Smith Winchester Co. of South Windham. enlisted in the regular army at Hartford. Monday. and left Wednesday morning for Fort S1ocun- N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
In Medical Corps.

Fred Clinton of South Windham has Joined the medical corps of the reg ular army He went 10 Hartford and took the examinations and left We'd nesday for that city 10 report for duty