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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
HADDAM NECK
Lightning Sets Fire to Durr House
 Exercises of Children's Sunday.

Mrs. w H. Raymond is visiting her daughter in Woodhaven, N. Y.
 James Flood of the U. s. S. Levia- than attended services at the Congre- gational church Sunday. He reports the sinking of one submarine by his vessel on her last trip over to Eng land.
 Captain Sandin was at home Tues day and Wednesday. returning to his shin Thursday.
 William Brainard of the naval re- serve was at home on three days furlough this week
 Rev. W. H. Raymond. pastor of the Congregational church, attended the general conference at New Haven on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
 Lightning Makes Trouble.
 The severe storm of Wednesday did considerable damage here. The light ming knocked the crossarm from one of the telephone poles and splintered the pole, besides putting every tele- phone on the Neck out of commission The lightning struck the house of MT Durr, setting it on fire. but the flames were extinguished without any loss.y
 John L. Kouger from Brooklyn, N Y, has moved to his farm for the summer months.
 Mrs. Selden is visiting relatives ir Massachusetts.
 chiidren's. Day Services.
 The Children's day exercises at the
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include:
 Plainfeld High school Rose Bous- quet. Central Village, room 10, Miss Alice D. Ray, teacher: Fregeau Lafrance.
 Moosup. room 6, Miss Matte E.. Gibson, principal: Willie Maggia, Flea nor Main.
 ADoosup, room ,, Miss Rossie F Jordan teacher: Charles Burdick, Raynold Hemingway Stewart Will Hams.
 Moosup room 4, Miss Annie E. Fra ser, teacher: Delphis Coderre, Hector Maggia.
 Moosup. room B. Miss Lilla E. Mill lett, teacher: Antonio Bajgin.
 Moosup. room ,, Miss Mary c. Wa ters. teacher: Ruth Gallup, Lillian Parr.
 Moosup, room 1, Miss Celia NJ Daley teacher: Stanley Baigen.
 Plainfeld portable school, room 1 Miss Alice N. Bradford. teacher: Jo- seph Bromley. Dolnlas Jarvis.
 South school, Miss Florence R. Ex- ley teacher: Ellie Mentaz, Susette Mentaz.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
MOOsUP
Largest Class in History of 7Iainfeld High School Graduated Wednesday Evening.


 The gradua ting exercises of the class of 1918 of Plainfie1d High School were held Wednesday, evening at 8 o'clock in the Peoples theatre, Moosup The hall was crowded. The class, num- bering twenty, the largest ever grad uated from the high school, was seated on the platform, with members of the School board and Superintendent John l.. Chapman. The exercises opened with the singn@ of the Star Spangled Banner by Hll Following this Rev. w C. Darby offered pravar The school then sang The Storm Fieud after whic the following essaTs were delivered: The American College and The World War Harry Toward Potter: Relgi!m in History, Edward Balphine Peltrr: chorus. Darkey ullah,-; Armenia the Martyr. Helen Louise Phil ps: Chang es in American Opinion Toward Ger many Since August, 1914. Roger Graves Salisbury; chorus, Chorus of Peers
 Following the essays. Richard Vain wrirht DaggettA president of the class made the presentation of the class gift, which this year was a $50 Liberty bond. The acceptance of the gift was by the superintendent of schools, John l.. Chapman. The presentation of di- plomas was by Frerdiclz T. Johnson, member of the town school com mittee. Following the presentation sneeeh the Class Ode was sung by the class of 1918. closing the exercises.
 The mem bers of the graduating class are: Rose Fibre Bousquet Roger Chin man Brown. Lawrence James Burby, William Harold Burke Florence Ruth Christian, Richard Wainwrieht Dag gett, T.uc'uc Morgan Exley. Helen Pal mer Gallun. EisodoTe .Tosenh Grenier. Beatrice Marie Lafrance. George Ar thur NGahew, Irene Nightingale Ed Ward Delrhine Peltier. Ceorre Dwight Phillins, Helen Louise Phillips. liar ry Howard Potter, Alfred Hamilton Pratt. Roger Graves Salisbury, Ever cit Williams Walker, Gladys Tracy Wilbur.
 Glass officers: Richard Wainwright Daggett, president; Beatrict Marie Ia . france, vics president; Helen Palmer l Gallup, secretary; Roger Chipman Brown, treasurer. Class colors, black and gold. Class flower, black eyed | Susan. Class motto, "In Medias Res. l"
 Unto the Midst of Things)
 Wheel Trip For Scouts.
 Moosup Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts oi America plans to take trip on bicv- cles this G'riday) morning. leaving the | N. E. church at 7.30.
 Arthur Messier, a soldier at Camr | Devens, is home on furlough l Mrs. John Bonin, Arthur and Lione; | Binim, were Danielson callers We'd nesday.
 Alphonse Bouchard. recently employ cd in the. A11erican Woolen Company's mill. has given up his work here, ex- pecting to work in the Baltic mills He is on a short vacation at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
CHESTERFIELD
Pupils Entertainment and Sale For
 Red Cross Benefit Nets $5e.

The entertainment which was given in the school for the benefit of the Red Cross, was a great success. Tho singing and recitations were enjoyed by all present. The pupils sold candy and had a grab bag. The total amount collected was $56.07
 School in the Twelfth district . sed Friday for the summer vacation. Ells- worth Powers and Bertha Tinker graduated from the school. Robert Kaplan of Camp Upton spent the week end with his parents. Miss H. E. Lewis of New London spent Sunday with Mrs. J. E. Pow CTS.
 Mir and Mrs. Austin Rice and chill dren and Mrs. Lucy J. Beckwith of New London. called on Mrs. J. c. Phil lips, Sunday.
 Mrs. Earl Lathrop of Montville is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Lydia Beckwith of New Lon6en spent Sunday with Mrs. Charles Pow CTS.
 Clifford Giddings and Mir. Deckman of Maynard Hill spent Sunday in New York
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PLAINFIELD
Pupils Perfect in Attendance in Town Schools During the Spring Term Honor Roll for the Year.

Pupils neither absent, tardy nor dis missed during the spring term in the schools in the town of Plainfield in clude:
 Plainffeid High school: Gladys Ba- ker, Rose Bousquet, Adelaide Burlin- game, Florence Christian, William Eaton, Roy Flyers, Charles Hopkins, Ellis Kennedy, Ruth Moore, Marguer- ite Porter, Helen Williams.
 Central Village. room 3, Miss Abbie L. Medbery, teacher: Grace Comedy, Helen Street.
 Central Village, room D. Miss L. Beatrice Seguin, teacher: Russell Davis, Philippe Salvas, Gladys Tor toiSesheIl. . Central Village, room IA. Miss Alice E. Ray, teacher: Helen Beaudreault, Fregeau Lafrance, Conrad Salvas, Lois Stetson, Eva Stringer, James Walsh. |. Central Village, room 1, Miss Jennie E. McVeigh. teacher: Evelyn Brown
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
OLD MYSTIC
June Social of Young Mems Associa-
 tion-Surprise Tea For Miss SaIIis A. Doyie-Local Team to Play Hope 2 Valley.

The Young Mems Christian Associ- a-tion held the June social evening on Saturday at the club house. The guests were Mrs. Navin c. Smith, Mrs. William Clark, Mrs. Wallace Pierce, Miss Eleanor Burrows. Miss Florence Walbridge, Miss Sarah Ken nedv. Miss Florence Johnson Miss Mildred Peckham. Miss Nancy Avery, Miss Fanny Marchand of Old Mystic, and Miss Burns of New York. The members of the association present were William Clark, Wallace Pierce, Archibald Lambert, Horace s. Will jams. Theodore Johnson, Fred Yer lack, Noe Caracari, Roy lift. Edward Rrown, Fred Marchand of Old Mystic, and John Patton of Mystic. The ev- ching was given to whist, five tables being played. The first women's prize went to Miss Nancy Avery. The second to Miss Mildred Peckham The first men's prize was awarded Mrs. Soxvin C. Smith end the second was won by Wallace Pierce. Ice cream and cake were served Mr lift and Mir Caracari were the hosts of the even ing.
 Surprise Tea.
 Mrs. Norvin c. Smith of Old Mystic entertained at surprise afternoon tea at The Mohican, New London, Satur- day. at 3.30 in honor of Miss Sallie Doyle. The guests, intimate girl friends of Miss Doyle, were Mrs. Pau Savage, Miss Dorothy Hand. Miss Grace Harris, Miss Loretta Darling. Miss Frances Eldredge, a teacher al Cromwell, Conn, has returned to the home of her parents to spend the sum ner vacation.
 Dzf City was entertained Sunday at the nome of Deacon and Mrs. William D Beckwith, of Smith street.
 To Play Hope Valley Team.
 The Young Mems Association base. ball team will play the Hope Valley nine Saturday at that place.
 Brevities. William H. Kennedy of Camp Dev, ens spent a brief furIough here witt his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Ken. nedy.
 Paul B. Bamphere who is employed at the plant of the Winchester Fir, Arms Co.,, spent the week end herr with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Edwil Lamphere.
 Miss Mabel Ingram of Stoningtc, borough was the guest Friday nigh bL 1tl1I lt1S E[uWII1 lAdInDnGTe,
 Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb was a recen guest of relatives at Poquonoc Bridge
 Mrs. A. Zephamiah Brown o Quiahnaug, was calling Sunday ol Mrs. Ella A. Brown.
 Miss Laura Avery, who taught tn past year in East Canaan, has re turned to the home of her parents. MI and Mrs. Joseph Avery for the vaca ton.
 Grace Avery, the young daughter c Mir. and Mrs. Nathaniel H. Avery c Eastern Point is the guest of he grandparents. Deacon and Mrs. Will jam D. Beckwith.
 Miss Agnes Chapman is the gues of Mrs. Geer of Norwich.
 Alice Mitchell, daughter of Mir. an Mrs. Louis Mitchell has returned fror a visit to Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Da wis of New Haven.
 Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips an Mir. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray ( North Stonington were Sunday guest of Miss Susan H. Babcock.
 Mir and Mrs. Daniel White and so of North Stonington, we/e r5cer guests of Mir. and Mrs. John Godfre of Burnet's Corners.
 Nr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lampher and four children of Westerly wer calling Sunday on Mrs. Laura B. Pick ering, Mrs. Isabella Neil and Mis Matilda Holloway.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
STONINCTON
Large Class Graduated from High
 SchooI-Norwich Contractor Rush. > ing Road Work-'Three Hundred and
 Fifty Local Men in Federal Service.

With large audience present, the graduating exercises of Stonington High school were held Thursday even ing in Borough hall. The order of exercises and the list of graduates follow:
 Star spangled Banner, high school orchestra; invocation; overture, Com rade in Arms, high school orchestra; Gates Hall Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, John Ferdinand Inder- dohnen; song, To Thee, o Country. senior class; Thrift, Anne Ferguson Graham; Loves Old Sweet Song, Molloy, senior class; The Art of Camouhage, Priscilla Alden Billings; America, the Beautiful, Sleeper, senior class; Growth of Democracy, William Franklin Cushman; music, high school l orchestra; presentation of class, Prin- cipal William E. Moves; presentation of diplomas. William A. Wilcox, chair man town school committee; class ode, senior class; music. high school or chestra.
 ! The graduates:
 College course: Magma cum laude, Marion Merritt Wheeler; cum laude, Priscilla Alden Billings; William Franklin Cushman, Anne Ferguson Graham, Grace Alice Johnson; rite. l Margaret Jean Miller.
 | Scientific course Joseph Francis Bray, Harold Whitney Carpenter. Hem ry Joseph Dolibaum, William Eugene Ryon, Jr.
 Commercial course: Magma cum ladde, Bessie Strickland Clark: cum laude, Clare Mary Herbst, John Fer ! onand Inderdohnen; rite, Elizabeth Helen Cheney, Billings Burch Fair brother, Lorenzo Dow Fairbrcther. Jr. Carrie Eldora Finegan, Wall Ger trude Hochchild, Mae Lahn, Mary l Bernadette Shea
 General course: Cum laude, Phoebe Gates Hall, Ida Mae Holland; rite Ruth Elisabeth Bindloss, Mary Louise Casey, Eldred King Earnshaw, MurieI Stanton Langworthy, Dorothy Eliza beth Massey, Edna Margaret Miller Elizabeth Davis Pendleton, Tinoth, Charles Sullivan. Fred Richard Teller | Class officers are:
 president, Bessie s. Clark; secretary Anne F. Graham; treasurer, T. Charles Sullivan
 The class colors were crimson and gold. The class motto is 'Possunt ouia posse videntur;" the class flower, Iau. rel; class emblem, service flag.
 Rushing Road Work.
 The contractor from Norwich i. building the concrete highway iron ] West Broad street, .Pawcatuck. tt Stonington borough at the rate of 16t
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Dwight Cornell the past few days
 James Royal and family of P.alfl- feld Conn, were callers at C. M.i Rob inson's, Sunday afternoon. 8
 Mir. and Mrs. David Mason were ID Jewett City Wednesday to. attend the Stonington Union Association meet ing.
 Oliver Greenwood and son, Oliver, IT,, of Philadelphia, and Miss Frances Shea of New London, spent Sunday with Mrs. John Greenwood.
 Hazel Bennett has entered the ern- ploy ot the William Segar Co., in West eriy. -
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der command of Captain E. Merle Bixby, in Providence, who formed the company. in a few weeks The com pany will be supplied with new Enfield rifles and other equipment A son of the captain, Cadet Corporal Lawrence B. Bixby, of the West Point Military academy, now at home on leave, will assist in drilling the company until his leave expires.
 In the latest casualty list, reported as beinq seriously wounded, is the name of Private William J. Maloney of Rox- bury, Mass, a member of the S4th company, Sixth regiment, United States marines. He is a brother of Edward Maloney, until recently em- ployed in a local grocery store, ard had visited Westerly several tinAes before going to France. Lieutenant David Bedford of Pawtucket, brother of Charles Bedford of Westerly, is a lieutenant in the 74th company of the same regiment Private Maloney is 19 years of age, enlisted at Charlestown navy yard a month before the declara- tion of war, and has been in France since October last.
 Sergeant Irving Fuller, B, brother 0! OhafleS TuileF or westerly son or MI, and Mrs. Joseph c. Fuller of Mans field, Conn, was killed in action June [, according to the latest casualty list He was connected with the 66th com pany, Fifth regiment United States marines. He enlisted at Detroit, Mich. three years ago and was married few months before he entered the service His wife now resides in Texas.
 
 The Westerly postoffice stands fiftI in the ten districts of Rhode lslanc in the sale of war savings stamps with a credit of S73 129.2S in a total o1 $1,2T, ,4S5.12. The total sales from al sources ir the state is S1567, ,26S.74, 2 per capita figure of SPAS Westerly led the state in per capita purchase up to June 1 by wide margin. The sales averaged $5.46 for the entire pop. ulation.
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Congregational church were listened to by large number of people Miss Edith Raymond has had charge of the chiidren's work in the church for the past three years and received many compliments for the efficiency attain ed.
 At the morning service at the Con gregational church Sunday Rev. w Harrison Raymond preached on Which Will You Have, Mans Praise or the Praise of God? The evening service was devoted to the children Next Sunday morning the subject will be Speaking the Truth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
WHITE ROCK

Mir. and Mrs. Edward Lebonte spent Sunday with relatives in Stoning- ton.
 Mrs. Orrin Maine of North Ston- ington has been the guest of Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
EAST WOODSTOCK
Miss Marguerite cIemons Home from Norwich on Brief Vaeatior-GeneraI News Notes, v 9l.

Mrs. Anna May and son William of West Newton have. been visiting the formers sister, Mrs. Julia May.
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Potter and son Alison attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Shell in Sturbridge Sunday. Mrs. Dana Stanley of West Med way, Mass, has been visiting friends here the past week. .-
 Home from Norwich.
 Marguerite Clemors, an attendant at the Norwich state. Thospftal,' has been spending d few days ats her home
 Marguerite Bosworth and Otto Pike are members of the graduating class of Woodstock academy. .6
 People from this parish, attended rhurch at Woodstock Hill last Sunday, Academy Sonday.
 At Eimvilie Funeral. Mir and Mrs. C. L. Uphan, MT. ard Mrs. H. P. Hubbard and son Lyman, Mir and Mrs. A. H. Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lindeman attended the funeral of Mrs. Philip Dean in Elm vale Sunday. Burial was at Woodstock Hill.
 Lewis Morse is visiting relatives in Massachusetts.
 Harris s. May of Boston spent the week end with his parents Nr. and Mrs. J, s. May. ..Sts.-.,
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY
Death of Maurice Casey Need of Stringent Dog Laws
 Local Interest in Latest Causaly List Four German Alien Women Registered = Aunt Betsey Champlains Tooth Birthday Sunday.

E Maurice Casey, 80, for more than half a century resident of Pawca- kuck, died Monday morning after Brief illness at his home, No. 112 Eiberty street. He was born in Ire- land and when t5 years of age came % the United States and located in New London. After a few years he moved to Westerly and engaged in the granite quarry business, and for 30 Years he was a foreman for the New England Granite works and it's prede eessor. Mir. Casey was the foreman of a force of SO quarrymen who opened and worked the quarry on Quarry Hill now known as the abandoned quarry kole and which is filled with water. This quarry hole is the source of sup ply of water for the artificial lake in Wilcox park. He retired from active York six years ago and was considered expert in the granite quarry business, and has been consulted as to the feasi- bility of opening new quarries in this Section.
 z He is survived by his wife, Mary Sullivan Casey, with whom he had Eyed happily we'll beyond their golden weddin.; day, a daughter, Mrs. Timothy eonrors, and two sons, Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey of Pawcatuck and Daniel J. Casey now of Noarlk.
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 2 "lt would perhaps be we'll for the kown authorities of Westerly to emu Rte the example of Connecticut and Beck out and kill the dogs that are Killing sheep and fowl, and thereby Conserve the food product and incl dentally expense to the town of Vest erly,' is the expressed opinion of a Gown officer. The opinion was prompt Cd by the report of William Nichols, an appraiser of damage done by dogs, to the effect that dogs had killed 45 Young turkeys and six valuable breed- ing turkeys owned by Nathan Saun- ders of Potter Hill. The bill of the Appraiser will be reported to the next meeting of the Westerly town council.
 The school teachers in Rhode Island are required to take oath of allegiance, hy direction of the governor and de- partment of education. There have heen a few instances where teachers Nave declined and these cases are be-
 hng investigated. Every teacher in the Westerly public schools has sub scribed to the pledge of loyalty ara to support American principles and in culcate the same in the minds of the school children.
 A machine gun company has been mustered into the Rhode Island State guard, with a membership of 1O1, un-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
The school teachers in Rhode Island are required to take oath of aIleuiance.

mustered into the Rhode Island State guard, with membership of 1O1. un-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
1t EimviIie Funeral.

Poverty is an effective grindsesaa for sharpening the wits.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The contractor from Norwich is building the concrete highway from West Broad street. .Pawcatuck, to Stonington borough at the rate of 16e-
Evening journal., 1918-09-05
SIMON HIGH MAN
AT MID-WEEK SHOOT

One OF the largest attended and most
enjoyable Of the regular mldweek shoots
held this year at the Greenhill Gun Club
was staged yesterday afternoon. In all
1926 targets were thrown for 2i differ
ent shooters, about i5 Of whom were
beginners.
George II. Simon was high man OF
the day, with the remarkable score OF
81 out Of 100, and with an unfinished run
OF g.. However. II. l.. "Cy') Morgan
was not far behind Simon. lie smashed
Il out Of his allotment OF 75 birds and
also ended the afternoon with an un-
finished run Of 43. "Pud" Wood and +.
r. Calvin were among those present,
In addition 10 the Kaiser brothers, Jack
and Roy, but they did not shoot up to
their usual top-notch form.
Some remarkable scores were turned
in by the beginners. most OF whom
were from the Urgers division OF the
dupont Company.
Evening journal., 1918-09-05
MRS. DUPONT TELLS
OF Y. W. c. A. WORK

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del. Sept 5.-Nlrs.
7. Coleman dupont. OF Wilmington. in
the Presbyterian Church last night told
OF Y. w. G. A. work In France. Mrs.
Charles w. Jefferson had charge OF the
program, and after a few appropriate
selections by the Fort DUPONT Band.
introduced Mrs. dupont, who gave an
interesting description Of her expert
cnces In France and the useful and
patriotic work being accomplished by
tho Y. w. @. A. Tho audience. accom-
panied by the band, sang "Tho Star
Spangled Banner" There's a Long,
Long Trail" and America"
The ushers were Miss Marion Price.
Miss Mary Money and Miss Dorothy
Metzger.
Personal: Professor and Mrs. @. NJ.
prouse and daughters, Eunico and
Doris. who have been visiting the Rov.
and Mrs. J. r. Prouse. have returned
10 their home 40 Clifton Heights, Pa
Malcolm n. Reybold and family, OF At
lanta, Ga, are spending some time with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank
Reybold-Mlss Emma Mulllgan and
Miss Bessie O'Nelll have returned home
after spending a week in Atlantic City,
N. J-Russell Pennington. OF Phlladol-
phla, Is spending few days with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Pennins-
ton.-Mrs Henry Higgins and children,
who have been spending a month at
Lorewood Grove. have returned home.
Miss Sara Shredder. who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at The Della
ware Hospital. Wilmington, has recov-
cred sufficiently 10 return home.
Evening journal., 1918-09-05
COLONEL BRIS0N WILL
BE rs TOMORROW

Colonel Thomas B. Brlson, for many
years station master at French street
station VIII celebrate the 18th annlver-
sary OF his birthday tomorrow. After
5l years service on the railroad Colonel
Brlson retired october 1, 1910. Before
being promoted to stationmaster he
was conductor on the road.
lie can tell an exciting story OF his
capture by The rebels on July II, 1864,
while on duty on his train at Magnolia
station. The oaptors were known as
Harry Gnmore's guerlllas. and they set
fire TO the train after capturing the
crow, and sent - over a powder bridge
In order 70 set that afre. No harm
was done Colonel Brlson and he was
later released.
lie Is in splendid health, which fact
he attributes 70 the fact that he eats
only two meals a day. lie lives at No.
iO3 West Seventh street.