The Press., 1917-03-01
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 J. Wasserman is in New York on business
 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs John Piecin Tuesday.
 John Sena is looking over plans in view of having the bowling alleys changed over into a moving picture hall.
 The ten months -old son of Mir and Mrs. Arthur Rose. named Robert J. Rose, died at the Isolation hospital, Hartford, Saturday of spinal meniu- Ritis The body was brought here Saturday and buried in St Edward 8 cemetery.
 At the social given at the Methodist church last Friday night each class furnished one number on the program After the entertainment refreshments were served. About one hundred attended the social and spent a very enjoyable evening.
 Adolphus LaRonte, aged 60, 8 former resident of this town. died at the home of his brother, Edmunl, in Holland, last Thursday He leaves three brothers, Edmund, Meadnse and John, three sons, Adolphus, Alec, and two daughters, Victoria and Della The funeral was held Saturday morn- ing at St. Edwards church, Rev. F J. O'Nein officiating. The burial was in St. Edwards cemetery.
 A stereoptioon program will be given at the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday evening The sub jsct will be, ''The Sign of the Cross, ?" Wilson Bsrret's fascinating story of the times of Nero and the Christian Martyrs will be read and illustrated with many slides. The thrilling interest of the story and the artistic beauty of the slides will surely hold and interest the audience The slides are the property of a we'll known New England lecturer.
 The high school boys ran up against a defeat in Glastonbury last Friday night by a score of 2l to 10. The game was the best one of the season and was a we'll covered game Holmes. the star man for Glastonbury, was we'll guarded, not shooting any baskets. In the second half Stafford outplayed Glastonbury by six points Lineup:
 Stafford Glastonbury. Bernardo, Kuslansky If Dean Tonon If Mosley Murray Holmes J. Sullivan rg Roser
 Score: 21 to 19; baskets from the floor, Dean 3. Mosley ?, Holmes, Douglas, Kuslausky, Murray 1 points on fouls, Holmes 6, Mosley, Tonou g The next game will be Friday night against Morse business college in Hartford. The girls will play a preliminary game there also.
 Leon W. shippe. employed by O. B. Gary & Son, was before the borough court Wednesday morning on a complaint entered by Frederick Campbell of assault Campbell claimed that Shippe struck him on the face and knocked him down iu front of 0 B. Gary 6 Sons livery stable. When Shipps was brought before the court by Officer Helm he pleaded not guilty. Geo. " Benton was then brought in as a witness and | testified that he saw Shippe knock Campbell down. Frank J. Ross testified that he helped to pick up Campbell after he was knocked down Then shippe admitted that he had knocked him down. Judge Taft i'm. posed a fine of $7 and costs which Shippe refused to pay and said he would take the case to superior court He was placed under $500 bonds and was taken to Holland jail. It is said that Shipps has governed the help under his charge by frequently knocking them down, and there is general satisfaction that hs has been brought before the court. Later - Shippe paid his fine last night and was released.