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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
Big Audience at Town Hall When Interesting Program is We'll Carried Out,

Class Day exercises of KiIlingly High school were held Thursday af- ternoon at o'clock in the Town hall which was crowded with friends and
 was decorated with American flags
 and the platform was banked with
 mountain laurel and yellow iris. The
 class motto. No Step Backward, done
 in black and gold. the class eolors,
 The officers of the graduating class
 were: President Henry E. Ga,iup; Vice president, Ralph D. Elliott sec retary, Dorothy Nj. Burton; treasurer. William 4. Reddy.
 The class gift to the school was a Sloo Liberty loan bond to be turned over to the gymnasium fund
 The following members of the class e. 1918 acted as ushers: Miss Harriet sweet. Frank J. McGorty. Miss Anita gnault, Howard -TiIlinghast Miss Mildred Killian, Wellington Bitgood. Miss Elsie Ray, Ralph NJ. ShoaIes. with Miss Mildred Chase and Waiter Arnold as head ushers
 The program follows: Music by the hve- piece orchestra; song, Morning Invitation, schoo chorus: prayer. Rev. F. A. Legg: address of welcome. Hen rE Ezra Gallup: honor essay Heroes of the Present Day. Esther Olive Kim ball: music. Welcome. Heroes of Re noWn. school chorus: honor essay. The United States as a World Power. Har- old Frederick Burgess: class history, Dorothy Katherine Blake: class pro phecy, Stella Ravens: singing of hymn, class of 1917: essay. Our Flag, Alice Fayette Wells: music The Star Spanglcd Banner, chorus and audi cnce; bcnedictioa.
 Graduating Exercises.
 The graduation exercises of Kill Engay High school were he'd Thurs day evening in Town hall. The speak CT was pr. Edward Holyoke of Cal vary Baptist church. Providence. whose topic was In Defense of Demo- cfac}- The programme included: Mu- sIc' orchestra; song. The Gallant Iroubade4r, school chorus: prayer. Rev Albert Jepson: address. Dr. Ed gard Holyeke; music. Carn1ena, school chorus; awarding of diplomas. N. tee: America. chorhs and aodience: 5enediction, Rev. William Swanson. Alumni Managers Players for Today.
 This F'riday) afternoon comes the ina game of the Kiilingly High school nine. The Alumni's manaeer Sidney .P Mar1and, promises that lone other than Bill Martin will pitch. 1 F5o also stated that he expected that Pop Kent would catch and that Lef- " Joe Norton would be right on the ob at first. He has collected a big 1 lunch of stars, former players on the High school team, that he is going to 1 ct loose one at a time. so that tn . | 'hcck will not be too sudden. Pass 1 nore and Reddy will probably be the 1 'attery for the High school
 The game is to be called at D. | n. on the Connecticut Mills grounds |
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

Have Done and Beautiful Isle of Some where. Burial was in Grove street cemetery, Putnam.
 Collection for Red Cross.
 A speeiti collection for the & Red Episcopal church Sunday morning.
 Undergoes Operation.
 W. Edward Moss. teller at Putnam Savings bank. went to Day Kimbah hospital Wednesday night, and Thurs day. underwent an operation.
 Consider Publication of Milk Reports
 The subcommittee of Putnam Health committee. and the committee red Thursday afternoon at the rooms of the Putnam Chamber of Com merce, regarding the publishing each month of the report of Putnam's milk Mrs. Ernest c. Morse, Benjamin W. Ellis and Rev. c. J. Hartman. On the council committee are Aldermen John G. Johnson, George Padgett and David Beausoliel.
 At the last meeting of the council a petition was presented bearing about POO sigma lures and requesting that each month the milk inspectors report of the condition of Putnam dealers milk be published in the local papers. There was some discussion of the matter at the meeting, but action was taken, beyond the appointing of the cOmn11tIee Wh1CA TnurS0ay con- ferred with the sub-health committee. The question of the publication of the reports will probably come up at the next meeting of the council. Ex- Governor David !. Walsh to Speak. 1
 Graduation at Putnam high school l will be tonight (F'riday) at eight 1 o'clock in the Bradley theatre. Ex:- | Gov. David I. Walsh of Massachusetts l s to be the speaker.
 Burial of William Serery.
 Investigation failed to locate any .elatives of William Serery, about 50, | who was struck and killed by a train near Putnam foundry. The undertaken to whose morgue the ,ody was removed, Thursday morning 'ur1ed the body in Grove street ceme- era.
 To Present Flag.
 The ladies of the G. A. R. will pre- ent an American flag to Putnam Home Guard Wednesday, June 27, at |: 30 in Union square.
 Mohegan Trail Workers.
 Markers designating the route of the 1ohegan trail were put in place thursday from the Massachusetts line n the north to Ki1lingly on the south, y E. c. Rogers of the Putnam Mo- egan Trail committee. The mark rs have a dark blue background in ne center of which is a white arrow cad with the words, "Mohegan TraiF' rinted in red letters.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

High school, class of 1913. and was one Of the prize winning rnathematt- clans at Brown last year.
 Railroad Property Inspected.
 A party of directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company. was in town Wednes- day inspecting the premises. Numer- ous changes are to be made around the station.
 British Relief Fund $14f5.25.
 The sixty sixth weekly report of the British American War Relief fund Is as follows: Amount previously ack ending June Is, Plainield $15.65, and Jewett City s7.s5; total amount col 1ected s1415.25.
 There are upwards of a hundred weekly contributors to this fund and of the number in this town forty bought Liberty bonds. This demon strates to the people the patriotic spir- it of the local members.
 The collectors for next week are Barret Judson, Samuel Bromley and Zeck Tetlow in Plainfeld; James Hew- itson in Jewett City.
 Contributions may be given to the above named collectors or mailed to William Oldham, Box 321, Plainfeld.
 Loses Fingers of Left Hand. Lawton Mills Corp, was injured on Wednesday afternoon. when his left hand became wedged in the picker machine which he was operating, making it necessary for two fingers to be amputated at the hand The man saved his hand from being to- tally lost by stopping the machine. First aid was rendered by fellow workers Dr. Arthur Chase treated the injured man.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

There was a large attendance at the class day exercises Of Stafford high school at St. Edwards hall Tuesday evening. After the stage programme there was dancing for which Woods orchestra furnished music
 The stage was decorated with the class colors, black and gold. The class motto is Esse Guam Viderf esse. and the class flower the pansy The graduating exercises will be held ln the Comique theatre this tFridayo evening when the nineteen graduates will receive diplomas.
 Strike for 10 Per Cent. Wage Increase
 SeVera! of the women employees of the Stafford Worsted company quit work Tuesday after being refused an increase of two per cent. in wages The company made an effort tO meet the employees half way by giving them Q five per cent. increase but after con siderIng the matter Wednesday morn ing the help refused to go to work but to hold out for their original de- mand.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Broadway Graduation.


 The graduating exercises of Broad way Grammar school were held on Thursday evening in the assembly hall and were largely attended. The interesting programme was given un- der the direction of the principal, Miss Mae Donohue. The graduates were: Robert Adamson, Clarence BliVen, Emilio Brustolon. Adelaide BuckIin, Raymond Burdicll Francis Burnham Henry Davis Christiana Donoth. Jo- seph Donch Winifred Calvin. John Hammacher. Margaret Harrison. Lydia Hebert. Herman i&nikes. Richard Ha- ven, Ralph Hughes. Francis McNa- Namara. Florence Treese Authier Wylie. of Broadway school. Thoma- sine Marchand Hester WaIbridge of Old Mystic, Emma FTa askell Alice E. Horton of Quiambaug school.
 Birthday Dinner.
 James Pollard celebrated his 61st birthday at his homo Tuesday when a family dinner party was enjoyed.
 Boys in the Service.
 Russell Sparks has enlisted in the Coast Artillery at New Haven. Ar chic Park and Walter Winnow, both of West Mystic, have enlisted i~ the savalry and have gone to Fort Slocum for preparation. Carl Bradley is at San Antonio. Tex, where he is in training in a big aviation camp.
 invitation Accepted.
 Stonin%tOn lodge, No. 26. ]. O. Q. F., met Wednesday evening in Odd Eel lows hall when the second degree was conferred on a class. The invi- tation from Penuot and Mohegan lodges of New London to attend the service at the Lyceum thea Ire Sunday evening, June A, was ac- cepted.
 Local Jottings. Roscoe Burrows has returned from i New York. George A. Perkins is soon to move | his family to the lower tenement of | W. N. Packer house, West Mystic ave- | nue. Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Morrison have | moved from Boston to the Mullen | house, West Mystic avenue. MT. Nor -ison is a foreman for the Standard 1 Ma chinery company.
 Mir and Mrs. Alexander Barr are soon to move to New Hampshire where Mir. Barr is employed.
 Lieutenant and Mrs. Lyman Park nave returned to Governors Island after a few days stay in town.
 Manuel Ostrow has returned to New York after visit to his brother It Quiambaug.
 Entertained Church Society.
 Mrs. Amos Hancox entertained the ladies' Aid society of the M. E. ,hurch Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Elizabeth Colby is visiting her
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
aunt, Mrs. William Allen in Provi-
Home for Vacation

Miss Marion Cooper is home from Cushing Academy to spend the sum mer with her parents, MT. and Mrs James Cooper.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bergen I. Greene spent Thursday in Ashaway with Mir Greene's parents.
 Mrs. John Finnegan and Mrs. Enos VI. Gray spent Thursday in Norwich
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Burrows and son Maurice of Brooklyn, v. r., are at their summer home on Pequot HfII
 s. S. Brown Mackenzie was in Wa terford Thursday
 Mrs. Francis McGuigan is visiting relatives in Danielson.
 Mrs. Glen Barlow was admitted to Lawrence hospital as a surgical pa tient.
 Mrs. James Donovan is seriously iIl St the home of MT. DonoVan's parents on Broadway
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
MOOSUP
Audience Shows Appreciation of Pro-
 sranme Given at PIainfeId High
 School Graduation-Person Notes.

Wednesday evening the graduating class Of Plainf1eId High school held their exercises in Peoples theatre. The following programme was given before a large audience whose appre- ciation was evidenced by generous ap- plausc:
 Overture and march. Colonial or chestra; prayer. Rev William C. Dar- by; chorus, Damascus, from Naaman, Costa. by schooI essay. The Danger in Patent Medicines, Cecil Babcock Through Woman Suffrage. Hope Bat icy: chorus, Merry June. by girls chorus: essay, The Need of the United States fer Department of Aeronau- tics, by Herbert Joseph Collonan; es- say, True Patriotism, Rose Foster; chorus, Summer Fancies. by high school chorus; presentation of class gift by George Dewey Seguin. pres plomas, Frederick T. Johnson. town school committeeman; Nc1ass ode, by class Of 1917; march, orchestra.
 Granted Diploma.
 Burgess Nightingale. who recently left Moosup to work III New Hamp- shire. arrived at his home Wednesday afternoon and was therefore able to be present at the theatre in the evening and receive his diploma He left the graduating class only recently. and because his work was along educa- tIonaI lines in New Hampshire, he wast granted his diploma with the rest of his class
 MT. and Mrs. Foster of New York at l tended the graduating exercises Wed | 1esday at which their daughter Rose i was a speaker.
 MT. and Mrs. Ellington. A P:che. T. Wsllett and E. Dupius motored 10 | Providence recently. E. N Dupius i drove the party.
 Rev. and Mrs. C. S Nightingale. Mrs. H. A. Roberts, Mrs. J. NJ. An 1rews. Mrs. Frank Miller and Miss | Evelyn Cranska attended the annual of the Stonington Union as- | sociatton at Old Mystic Thursday
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|
 Simeon Desjardins of Fall River has been visiting friends in Danielson the 1 Edward Cundall of New Haven is visiting his parents on Maple street
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Chipman, MT and Mrs. Roscoe Dyer, Mfr. and Mrs.
 John Wood and daughter. all of Man
 chester, N. H., motored down to at 1 tend graduating exercises and will 1 spend the weekend here.
 Mrs. Roland J. Coon is critically i'll at her home on South Main street.
 Harold Horton was in Providence Thursday, on a business trip. l The Usual Cause.
 In the town court Thursday morn | ing four intoxication cases were dis posed of.
 MT. and Mrs. Ellsworth Burton of Bridgeport are visiting Hiram Burton | of Broad street.
 Mir and Mrs William Burnett of l Providence have been visiting Frank Burnett of Dayville.
 Miss Frances B. Wheatley and her mother, Mrs. Grace s. Wheatley, were visiting friends in Providence recent
 Buttons Slow in Arriving.
 The buttons which are given to Lib erty bond purchasers have not ar rived at the local banks and as yet there are but few seen.
 tcin Hec 0FoSS
 The following members have been added to the Danielson chapter of the Red Cross since the beginning of the week: Mrs. Julia Henry, Rev and Mrs. Walter B. Williams, Miss Sadie German. Miss Annie Skivington, Miss. A. Swinbank, MT. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy, Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mrs. Woodis, Miss Martha Duckworth, Miss Myrta Doane, Miss Jennie Sprague, | 4 "a yette. Mir. Bernard German. Mrs. FL l len Reed. Miss Dolly Baxter, Mrs. Harriett Bartlett, Roy Harriott, Mrs. Wilfred L'Heureux, Mrs. Sidney More l
 Captains ard Districts
 The local committee has divided the | town into sections which will be thor oughly canvassed under the able cap tainship of the following workers: 1 District 1, Miss Myrtle Marland; ?, Miss Orpha Chase: 3. Mrs. F. P. Todd, ,. Mrs: Frank Gilbert; $, Mrs. Paine; s. Mrs. Ida Huntingdon: g. Miss Nellie Gleason; 10. Miss Emma Pill ing; II. Miss Susan w Young: 12, Mrs. H: D. Crosby: 13. Mrs. Mrs. A R. Miss Ella Day: Is, Mrs. Howard Wood IA. Herbert Chase IS, Mrs Bartlett, East Killingly: 1e. A A. riiiinghast: South Killingly: 20. Louis z, William Touchette 23. Robert W. Boys: 4. Mrs. F. ". Bennett; 25, Frank Ben lett and Miss Margaret Cornell.
 Collection at Theatre. A collection was taken at the Or 'heun theatre Wednesday night which ] letted s25.0s. for the Red Cross Pref. L. H. Clark of the University $ f Chicago in recent speech called 1 own the Man. who fails to give to S he Red Cross War Fund, in the fol- ( owing words I
 Anyone who can afford to and does ( ot subscribe liberaIly to the Red r ross Is either heartless or wants Ger i 1any to win. Such people should be ( stra cfzed. Society should slam it's C DOTS in their faces: honest people ! hould shun them. servants should efuse to work for them: fathers and | F lothers, sisters, wives and brothers 2 nose dear ones are fighting fir X heir country Tn the blood stained bat s ehelds of Europe should cross to K le other side of the street when they I ppeaF" .
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

A picture Joan of Arc Hearing the Voices, by Bastien-LePage. which last years graduating class of Putnam High school voted to purchase as a class gift to the school, has been re- ceived by Principal Anson B. Handy and will soon be hung at the school building.
 Fingers Lacerated. John $. Dingwall, School street, en- ployed in the night shift at Manhasset Company's plant in Putnam, Wednes- day night had the two middle fingers or his left hand mtltilated when he caught them in a piece of machinery.
 Ran Awaya to Join Circus.
 Captain of Putnam Police Joseph Ryan Thursday morning arrested Frank Demaro, Is, of Willlmanttc, and kept him at police headquarters until authorities came to get him. Demaro had run away from home and joined Sparks circus which exhibited in WiIlimantic Wednesday, coming here Thursday.
 Closing Exercises at Ponfret.
 The annual bonfire and closing fes- tivittes of Pomfret school were Thurs day evening. The celebration this year was not carried out on so elabor- ate scale as in former years.
 Worked Third Degree.
 Quinebaug lodge of Masons held a special communication Thursday ev- ening at which time the third degree was worked. During intermission at ten o'clock members of Jessamine Order Eastern Star, sery- ed a salad supper. The committee in 1 charge was MISS Harlie CorbIn, Mrs. | Mary J. Wright, Mrs. Sadie Williams, l Mrs. Hattie Miller, Mrs. Inez V. HoyIe l and Mrs Harry Wright.
 Birthday Surprise Whist.
 4 number of friends of WfIiia m OaviSon surprised him at ilis home on !! Bullock steeu Wednesday night in hon. ] 'r Of his birthday. Three tables of l whist were enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Class Picnic.

Danbury. - A copy of the petition of Danbury to join a pig club and raise pork this summer. 10 help in the increased food production cam paiEn. and provide fun and funds for the boys themselves, Is the aim of L. M. John son. county club leader, of the Fairfield county farm bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
FUN ERAL
Mrs. l. W. Trowhridae.

Funeral services of Caroline Perrin, 69, wife of Inglesbee w. Trowbridge, who died Monday at her home in Pomfret, were held Thursday after noon from the home. Rev Frank D. Sargent off1ciated. A quartet from the Congrega tional church choir Clara Maertens, Margaret Maertens, Ken meth c. Sharp and J. Wallace Smith sang Only Remembered by What
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day from a weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. George Peck, in Nor wich.
 Supervisor J. A. Young was in He- bron Thursday visiting the schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

There was a large attendance at the recital given at the home of Miss Eli zabeth Mallory on Reynolds hill for the benefit of the Red Cross Thurs day evening. Those taking part were William Baurer, professor of music at the Woman's College, Miss Gladys Clayton MacGown with Mrs. Mildred Chapman Wilbur, accompauist.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
OBITUARY
John Hcrriean.

John Horrigan. 19. son Of John P Horrigan. Of Stafford Springs. died at the Hartford tuberculosis sanitar- ium Tuesday. The body vas brought to Stafford Springs Wednesday and burial was in St. Edwards cemetery.
 Class Picnic.
 The annual high school picnic was held a Crystal Lake Wednesday. The day was ideal for the usual sports. rowing, bathing and dancing.
 All the public schools will close to- day (F'riday) for the summer vaca- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
MYSTIC

Recital for Red Cross Benefit-5road- way School Graduation Birthday Characterization Notes and Per sonals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
DANIELS0N AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

John S. DinsweII iniures Fingers Wiilinantic Boy Runs Away to Join circus-LiveIy Interest in Aid ing Red Cress-Death of William Roek-Ex. Gov. David l. Walsh to Speak at High School Graduation Tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
OBITUARY

William Rock, 27 died Thursday at his home in Putnam Mir. Rock was the son of Frank and Annie Rock and. was born in Thompson June 25, 1883
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
DANuELsON

Liberty Bond Buttons Tardy in Ar riving--Additious to Red Gross District capfains-Hish School Gas Day and Graduating Exereisea-To- days Big Ball Game.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Class Day Exercises-Wornsn Elm ployes at Worsted Company Strike For Wage inerease-Death of John Horrigan.
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High school, class of 1913. and was one of the prize winning nathemati- clans at Brown last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

The Red Cross campaign has been progressing finely. Every house in the village is being visited by about for ty girls, members of S&. Johns Cath oiic church, St. PauIs Episcopal and the Congregational church Each girl has been assigned a district. Thus far the reports are very encouraR- ing. Rev William A Keefe intends to form a local Red Cross society whose funds will secure comforts and necessities for the local boys in the field:
Evening journal., 1917-06-08
WNMEN'S 20 HICEELS
CROW INTO so DOLLARS

At a meeting OF the Ladies Aid
Society. Of Newport n. r. Church,
which was held last evening at the
home of Mrs Harvey Gregg it was
reported that over fifty dollars was
netted from one dollar which the
twenty members invested in various
ways. Some tine ago each OF the
twenty members Of the society was
given FIVE cents and each one invested
that amount I'm the most lucrative
way with the above mentioned result.
During the evening a ten dollar gold
piece was presented to Miss Helen
Gregg for faithful services as or
ganist and also along other lines.
Miss Emma Maclary made the formal
presentation on behalf of the society.
Following the business meeting an en-
tertainment program was presented
Musical selections were given by PROBES
sor and Mrs. W. G. Highfield. who sang
the Misses Helen and Irene Gregg, VIII,
sang n duet. Miss Elsie Biddle. who re-
cited Mrs. Alice Slack who sang a solo
the church quartet, which also sang sew
eral selections. and Miss Marietta
Broome and Richard Spence who sanl
a duet. A social hour. during which re
froshments were served, concluded the
evening.
Evening journal., 1917-06-08
SUNSHINE AGAIN FLOODS
LOWER Delaware

The storm which swept Delaware
Tuesday and Wednesday nights and
yesterday morning. leaving much dam-
age in its wake. has passed of 10
sea and warm weather has ccme ip
it's stead The rain fell In torrents
Lightning struck the home OF Dr. w.
r. Jones, of Laurel. setting Il aare
The Jones residence was practically
burned to the ground The home of
H. B. Rodney. adjoining the Jones
house. was struck by lightning which
started a fire but the blaze was soon
extnguished. A big barn on the
farm OF Daniel Short. north OF laurel
was wrecked and n large quantity Of
hay was blown away Tho loss as a
result OF the storm In Laurel "a esti-
mated at several thousand dollars.
A barn on the farm OF W IT Ward.
near Woodland. was fired by the
lightning and burned TO the ground
along with q considerable quantity OF
grain and some live stock. Mr and
Mrs. Ward were in the barn when Il
was struck and both were stunned.
Evening journal., 1917-06-08
HOLD HIM IN bail ON
BREAD larceny charge

The larceny OF two loaves Of bread. |
made by the Polish Turner's Com
munity Babery. and delivered 10
Frances Dominick at No. 142 Bird
street, on May %. and alleged TO have
been stolen by Stanley Rudulsld. a
rival baker occupied the attention Of
Municipal Court for an hour this
morning.
After hard work by attorneys and
interpreter. it developed that the
woman had watched for several DAYS
to see who was stealing her bread
She said that on this date. because II
was raining, she had asked the dellv-
cry driver TO place her bread on the
steps next door. where the rain did
not fall She said she saw the de-
fendant take the bread intended for
her
Rudulski ard HIS witnesses said IN,
bread was on the steps OF one OF his
customers and he took il away placed
his own bread there. and later oifere,
TO pay the driver for tho bread. hu
the latter refused TO ACCEPT It.
Phil d H. Garrett. attorney for thl
/ defendant asked the dismissal OF hil
client on the gasund that he IN,
not converted the bread 10 his owl
use. The court held the man unde
$500 bail for the Court OF Genera
! Sessions