Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
JEWETT CITY
Borough Mourns curtailed Trolley are Train Servies--Ice at Bend Nearis SoIid-Work of Red Cross Appre ciated-David H. Fannins's Gift t' Thrift Stamps About $12,000. |

Jewett City was the largest trolley patronizing towns on the line. With the new trolley schedule which goes into effect the 9th the fine local hotf- Ky service which has, been given ia ito be badly cut Jewett City is to lose five trolley trips each way-the north bound cars will be 7.19, R1S5 101s a.. m, and 12.19, 219. 4.1a, 5.1e, s.1a, 7.19, s.19 and 1919 p. m. .l ;
 The south bound cars will be 6.2o, S.0s, 9.09, 11.09 a. m. and los, ..S.0S, 5.os, 6.o9,. 7.e9. s.09,. s,09 and 11.0s p. m. Sunday two steam trains are also to be discontinued, the 2.30 D. m. north for Boston and Worcester. and the 4.19 south, for Norwich and New London. This last train connected at Putnam with the express from. Boston, Tleav- ing that city att p. m. -
 It will be possible today for the last time to leave Boston at 2 and be in Jewett City at 4.19.' The new sched- ule provides for no northbound train between 9.30 a. m. and '5,0S D. m. \
 Loss FroT Vegetables Freezings
 In the remembrance of GriswoId' 5 oldest resident there is no record of such continued extreme cold hanging on so long. Today will be the seventh day of below-zero weather. Reports are coming in from farmers in all parts of the outlying farming districts of heavy losses by potatoes freezing. One farmer who has over zoo bushels stored in his potato cellar; was in town Friday buying stoves and piping and last night they doubtless saved the results of his summers toik Cellars that have never. before registered a temperature below 3S in the coldest weather are now being heated by diff ferent means to keep the vegetables stored there from frost. .,t. }. Bend Frozen Nearly Solid.
 The Bend is frozen nearly solid some are wondering what will become 1 of the hundreds of pickerel. dace and suckers that make in there from the l Quinebaug always at this season. Last week a Lisbon man crossed the cas- arm of the Bend The ice was thinner | then and almost as transparent as glass. He stopped and watched 2 while and counted over a dozen large l fish swimming by in the shallow wa | ter. not over two feet. The time is l recalled <25 years ago when men aai 1 boys went each winter to the Bent and with long handled fish rakes fish. ed through holes in the ice. Lons holes foot by four feet were cut | The fishermen knelt all across the
 channel, rakes were lowered to tht 1 bottom, the sharp points pointing up wards The drivers with heavy sticks
 went away down quietly on the short
 and then pounded up toward th' holes. >,t
 The late E. w. Whiting and Henr.
 Green hooked out over 100 fish~at on' ! drive. The men who owned and oper | 1fo lyo9 Q The sdckers,s often several hundred
 were divided among the drivers and a this season a sucker. is fine eating firm and white
 ii Sermon Subjects Tomorrow.
 f At the Congregational church Sun day morning there will be the ordi nance of the Lords Supper and ser
 man by the pastor, Rev. Albert Don nell At o'clock there will be
 union meeting of the two !. P. S.. | E. societies and the Epworth League Leader, Mrs. B. IF. Hiscox. Topic
 Christian Duty and Privilege. + Be
 coming Christian. During the ser vices there will be a solo by Mrs. I . G. Buckingham. At. z o'clock ther will be a union meeting of the church
 es. sermon by the pastor, The Key o
 a Parable. ' x At the Methodist church Connmunio Sunday will be observed with baptisi and the reception of members on pro bation. 'e' At the Baptist church the pastor
 message to the juniors will be Th
 Bicycle, and a New Years sermon 2 , the public worship. Subject, Grow Grace. .a: . .Undersoes Operation.
 Mrs. A. E. Senft of Providence un
 derwent serious operation Thursda lin a private hospital in that city. Re
 ports Friday from her husband, wh !, was 8 resident of JeWett City, we
 that her condition is favorable. re
 years ago, almost to a day, the sam operation became necessary and wa successfully performed Mrs Swift many friends in Jewett City will | anxious that her recovery may i speedy and complete. st-