Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-18
BODY FOUND IN STONINCTON HARBOR
Identified Mrs John Kenyon of Main Street, Westerly Woman Had Been Missing From Home Since Last Thursday-Former Resident Killed European Battle field

The body of woman believed to be about 3o years of age, was found in Stonington harbor near the Stivers house Tuesday morning at 1o.45 o. clock It was about 40 feet from the shore and lay on the bottom of the bay. There was nothing about the body to identify her except a gold wedding ring marked on the inside sible to tell whether or not the first initial was a "J.' or 'I.'', On the same finger with the ring was a gold guard ring. Around the neck was a string of blue beads. The woman weighed 125 pounds, had reddish hair, and her body was clothed in an undervest, over which was a light white waist. The underskirt was of drab and white plaid and the overskirt of a dark material. A badly worn pocket in her skirt was empty. Her shoes were of the cloth top style and were badly worn. pr. H. c. Little, medical examiner of the town of Stonington, ordered the body taken to the undertaking rooms of Charles Davis on Water street in Stonington, where he made a thorough examination The body was identified late Tuesday night as Mrs. John Ken yon of Main street, Westerly, by her husband Mrs. Kenyon had been miss ing from home since last Thursday.
 So far as is known, Mrs. Charles Henry Mehan and two daughters, Rhoda and Fay, aged and ? yeas, respectively, are the first in Westerly fee of a husband and father on the altar of Americas war. Private Me han of Milltown, New Brunswick, Canada, formerly of Westerly. was killed in action at Viny Ridge, France, the age of 29 years, was numbered among the recruits of the 115th Bat talion of Canadian Infantry and de- parted for France. He was later trans Rat foJ a tered active service and was injured in the battle of Vinay Ridge, at o. clock in the morning of May ?, death coming at o'clock in the afternoon. with him, is still at the front. Mrs Marion Mehan, on receiving the news of her husbands death about a week later returned with her two little now living with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Oliver Marcy of Mechanic street.
 Mrs. Jane Smith Anderson, wife of James W. Anderson of Summer street died suddenly Monday even ing, after being i'll only few min utes Mrs. Anderson was out calling on neighbor when taken i'll. She was taken to her home and soon af ter died from heart disease. She was 52 years of age, and leaves, besides her husband, three sons, Harry, Joseph and Clarence.
 Superintendent of Schools Willard H. Bacon has expressed desire that the mothers and school children should reap the benefits of the fruit and veg etab1e canning which is being done this summer under the supervision of the extension department of the Rhode Island State college. Esther w. Pe- terson. who is a graduate of the Wes- terly High school is the representa- tive of the state college here. She has organized the work so that there are canning clubs in all of the schools. More than 100 young people are en- rolled and meeting with her each week, learning to take care of the fruits and vegetables which are to be harvested within the next few weeks
 Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown has issued a final warning to the au- tomobile owners and drivers of this community to strictly obey the state laws and town ordinances regarding speeding and the passing of machines while they are taking on or discharg- ing passengers.
 Lawrence Deer was arraigned be- fore the Second district court at South Sheriff John R. Wilcox, charged with breaking and entering the home of Charles c. Washburn at Narragansett Pier in July, at which time, it is al leged, he stole 4 quantity of silver ware and nine bedspreads valued at G102.5o.
 He pleaded guilty and after a pre- !iminary hearing was adiudged prob ably guilty by Judge Lewis and bound over to the Septem Der session of the superior court for Washington coun- ty, which meets on the third Mondav Bail was fixed a $1,00O, and in default he was committed to the Kingston jail to await a hearing.
 A new writ was entered. that of Thomas L. Greene vs the R. L. Rose company of Providence. for book ac- count, amounting to S49S Frederick C. Olney filed his appearance for the plaintiff The case was continued one week
 Determined that every man in