The Press., 1917-11-15
J. H. Valentine has purohsed

s 0. E Brown has taken a position
 in the office of the Rhode Islam Worsted Go.
 There was sooiable held at tn 3 Congregational church chapel las evening and meatless supper wa 3 served.
 The committees on the Red Cros drive and the signing of the foo' . conservation cards have not al reported, so the total amounts are no available this week.
 } West Stafford.
 Miss Mabel Trnesdell of springfeld was a recent guest of Mrs. H. A. Pownall
 Rev. J. W. Ballantine and Miss Mary Ballantine are attending the Congregational conference in Middle town.
 Several ladies are rehearsing the play "The Old Peabody Pew," which will be given in connection with the December supper.
 F. z. Fairfield and his men have repaired the road leading from the highway to Diamond Ledge park so that it is now passable for automobiles. There are funds enough left to make l further repairs in the spring as may be needed. .:
 There was meeting of the Congre" gational church members held last Thursday evening to act on the resignation of the pastor. H. A. Glazier acted as chairman and Spencer Bradway as clerk. There were but twenty five votes cast, thirteen being in favor of retaining the pastor and twelve in favor of accepting the resignation.
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 C. H. Smith of Ridgeield was in town last week.
 Gordie Handle has been ill with a grip cold the past week.
 Leroy A. Chapman of Bridgeport was home for over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. Hack have gone to the Springs to live during the winter months.
 The Misses Ada1ina and Fife Wiers spent the week end and Sunday with relatives in Windsor.
 S H. Simth is quite poorly at this writing as the result of a oarbuncle on the back of his neck.
 Stafford.
 Paramount Pictures, Town Hall. Nov. 17th: Marguerite Clark in "Snow White," an adaptation of Miss Clark's previous stage success A delightful fairy story, which cannot hell but appeal to old and young alike. Cast: Marguerite Clark, Creighton Hale, Dorothy c. Cum ming, Lionel Braham, Alice Washburn. A matinee will be given Saturday, Nov. 17th, at 3 p. m., evening at SD. m. Nov. 10th, Kathlyn Williams and ThOmae Holding in ""The Reckoning Love-" a powerful drama. Cast Kathlyn Will Hams, Thomas Holding, Wyndham Stand ing, Hubert Standing. Jane Keekley, Helen J. Eddy, Don Bailey.
 Agents for the "Gold Seal" Rubber. They are the best, and will outwear two pair of other makes. Modern Clothing Co.
 Miss Lucy Nickleson of Middletown was the week end guest of MT. and Mrs. Martin Goodell.
 Mrs. J. W. Rollinson attended the State Sunday School convention at New Haven last week.
 MT. and Mrs. H. B. Pinney have returned from their wedding trip and \ are living in their new home at Hyde. ville.
 It is expected that early next week ! the school children will begin to sell advance tickets for the school enter. tainment
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening. Deputy Sykes of Ellington will be present to in- speot the grange. The Red Cross will meet in grange hall in the afternoon.
 The scholars of the seventh and eighth grades of Pinney gramm ar school gave Ralph Booth a surprize party Monday evening in honor of his birthday. Gifts, a collation. and games made a very pleasant evening.
 The members of Stafford grange are preparing program to celebrate the clearing of their property from debt, the last payment having been made on the mortgage assumed when their hall was built five years ago While the program is not completed at this time it is hoped the state master and other prominen patrons of the state will be present. It will be held in grange hall Friday evening, Nov. 23d for members and their families. It is hoped every member will be presents.
 StafordviIle.
 z Mrs. Estin Beloher is quite ill at her home in Hydeville.
 Mrs. James Roberts of Orcuttville was the guest of Mrs. John Rishton over Sunday.
 Miss Lela J. Bowden and friend of Hartford were the guests over Sun. day of Miss Bertha Belcher. e
 Mrs. Lima Booth is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George E. Webster of East Longmeadow, Mass, this week.
 Mrs. George Fiske and Mrs. Carrie Goodwill visited their cousin, Miss Eliza Ohaffee, in Norwibh on Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Belcher and sons, George, Berton and Clifford, visited relatives in Eastford and Pomfret on Sunday.
 There will be music by the orchestra at the harvest supper, held in the M. E. yestry this Thursday evening. Price for adults, 25 cents; children, 15 cents.
 Mrs. c. W. Miller, who has been