Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-30
Navy Contestants Loading.


 Navy Contestants Loading.
 The membership contest being held in the Methodist church resulted in a 165-mile lead. Keen interest is be- ing shown on both sides. The contest has been on. for three Sundays and the total mileage etande. one hundred side. A large face simaiar to a clock has been constructed and placed at tl,e rear of the auditorium. The clock face is six feet in diameter and Is used in recording the number of miles
 Miss Ruth Hatfield. who recently was operated on for appendicitis at the Day-Kimball hospital, Putnam. ae gaining steadily. Her case was an ex- ceptionally serious one.
 Middle Zercier left Sunday morning for Lange Gardfan. Canada. to make a short visit with relatives.
 Edward Bfiodeau. among one of the companies recently transferred from ing as company clerk spent a short furlough at his home here Sunday. He expects to leave for France soon.
 Boy Breaks Arm.
 Sunday morning Louis Deforge broke his arm in two places while att tempting to crank a touring car own ed by Herbert Barber. The boy was taken to pr. Fountaine by whom his
 Mrs. Arthur Gauthier broke the cord of her knee recently as the result of fall in her yard in the Kiswaukee Village. The fall occurred about three hundred feet from the house and Mrs. that distance into the house, when she obtained help from some of the neigh bors. =
 Lillian Crooks of Piainheld spent kI&A nl HAtA Curran.
 Wage inereass.
 It has been announced that a ten per cent. increase in wages will go into effect the first of November in the Cranska mill plant on Main street. to Worcester Sunday and called at the home of Mrs. Emma Brodura, who is very ill.
 Edwin Lyon of the U. s. Naval Re- serves spent short furlough at his home on Main street over the week. end.
 William LaRoche of Hope. R. l., has visited at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. LaRoche.
 U. LaFrance made a business trip
 Horedore Fregeau of Taftville spent at the homo of MT. and Mrs. U. LaFrance.
 HaIIovss'sn eoeiaI.
 A Halloween social was held at the home of Rev. W. c. Darby Friday eve- ming. The different rooms in the par senage were decorated with paper fa- and other embiems. The evening was pieasingly spent in playing Sames. Doughnuts, cake and pickles were served with delicious coffee. Bob furnished amusement for many. The social was largely attended,
 Mrs. W. c. Darby is visiting rela- ives in New York state.
 MT. and Mrs. T. E. Main, MT. and sack were visitors in Worcester Sun lay. The trip was made in T. E. Mains touring car. driven by Floyd Main.
 Ep~orth League Meetings.
 The Epworth League of the Metho- list church has commenced regular Sunday evening services. A young peoples choir. arranged for the meet ngs to be held during the winter. in dudes: winifred Flyers, Mildred oury, Annie Asal, Helen Gardiner, Ju- ia, Lyon, Bella Howard and Morris Lewis, Roy Eyers. James Howard, Irv- Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Parker spent James Ward Of Greenfield spent the weekend at the home of Miss Helen Curran.
 A Close Gall.
 Sunday the 1925 train barely miss d a Saxon car owned and operated ,y MT. Caron of this village. MT. Ca on, not noticing the oncoEiing train, attempted to cross the railroad on Main street The engineer blew the whistle and threw the brakes, while he owner of the automobile speeded is engine and just crossed the rails lS the train went by. A letter addressed to Dr. E. P. Will jams is unclaimed at the Moosup post 'ffice.
 Mr. and Mrs. David Larose and fam ly motored to Putnam and surround