Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

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 A concert and motion pictures for the benefit of the Plain1ield band were fore a well filled house. At 7.SO o. clock, the full band, under the lead ership of Director Lorenz Krauss play ed several numbers in front Of the theatre.
 The concert was a marked success and gratifying sum fas realised. The program opened with Grand American was then featured in a 5-reel drama, The Suspect. Next the band played Junno Tellen Waltzes, followed by the eighth episode of 4 Lass of the Lum- selection. while the pictures closed with comedy.
 The final number was by the band, Stars and Stripes Forever.
 Dual Reception.
 A double reception was rendered Walter Lav1gne of Moosup and Mat mer's home in Moosup Saturday even ing in honor Of their 38rd and 23d birthdays, respectively. which occur red Saturday. Both are sons of MT. and Mrs. Adoiphus Lavigne of Plain- field and resided here a number of years.
 Wilfred Lavigne was presented handsome gold watch chain and Mat
 
 links by their sister, Rosaheile in be- half Of relatives and friends. An ad- dress was read by Miss Corinne Gileau Lavisne % played play slI a nusnber sH of vic victroIa selections. Refreshments were later served:
 Those present from Plainfeld were: MT; i,i and and Mrs, Adoipnus % Lsvisns' a1. MT MT. Philip Houle, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Fournier, Mir. and Mrs. Gileau, Alfred Lavigne. Joseph Lacroix, Corine and Litl1ia Gileau, Rosabelle Layigne and Albffia Lacroix.
 Stolen Wheel Discovered.
 Some time last spring a bicycle was left standing near the Piainf1eld Gram mar school by William Alexander When the owner returned at the close of the session to take the bicycle he wheel could be found until Sunday when Jesse Alexander recognized the bicycle in the possession of a stranger. the rider he inquired how the circumstances under which it had The stranger made known his name and explained that he bought the wheel from Danieison junk deal of obtaining the wheel will be looked into.
 Farewell Gift for Oversesr. At 11.30 o'clock. the closing hour of the No. 1 card room of the Lawton Mills company, James Gafney, on be- half of the employees of that depart ment presented George w. Townley, the resigning overseer. a beautiful gold ring as a mark of appreciation and es- teem. Mir Townley assumed charge of the No. 1 carding department last fall. coming here from Moosup and won the respect of his employees by his kindness and fairness. MT. Townley will move to Moosup with his family where he will take up his former du- -ies.a
 Social and Personal Items. A successful dance was conducted in the town hall, Central Village. Friday evening by Mir. and Mrs. Leroy Green. Two youths who were arrested in an eastern Connecticut city in connection | with the stealing of an automobile in Providence were held in Plainf1eld for two hours pending the arrival of the o'clock train for that city. Mrs. Stanisias Charron and daugh- ters Rose and Aura spent Saturday with Norwich relatives. Edgar Gobeille, who is employed at Taftville, spent the weekend at his l nome on I.awton Heights. Harry West or BerkeIy, R. T., spent Saturday with Plainfie1d friends. Mir. West was formerly employed here Henry Dorrance was Putnam call- | ,r Saturday. Miss Mae Duxbury of Esmond. R. L, |
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 Joseph Cornoyer of Riverpoint, R. | :, spent the weekend with his par ! .nts here. Alfred Chaput of New Bedford, | Mass, is spending a few days at his | parents home here
 Edgar Dupuis. who attends a busi- l less school in Providence, spent the | week end with his parents, Mir. and | Mrs. E. F.. Dupuis. George Charron. who is employed at | Hopkins and Allen, spent the week | md at his home on Lawton Heights. MT. and Mrs. Charles Lafrenfere and | 'on Henry were weekend guests of | relatives Miss Augusta KrausS was a week | md guest with Miss Marian Chap l nan of Central Village.
 Mrs. Dubeau returned to her home | fere Saturday after undergoing an op- | ration at the Backus hospital, Nor | yich.