Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
PUTNAM

Murdock McKinnon, who lives near Goodyear, was seriously injured just before four o'clock Monday afternoon, when the Ford car he was driving overturned in rounding the corner from Grove street into South Main street, opposite the site that was pur- chased by the government for a post office building. McKinron was pinned under the car. Men who saw the ac- cident hastened to his assistance and he was brought clear of the overturn- ed car. Dr. ]. B. Kent was summoned and gave him such attention as was possible in the street and ordered him removed to the Day Kimbali hospiatl. Mckinnon had a cut on the head that pied profusely and he was otherwise injured, possibly having a fractured skull He was taken to the hospital in the touring car of Herbert Jones of Good year, who happened along just as pr. Kent had completed giving attention to McKinnon.
 Just what caused the accident could not be ascertained, McKinnon being unconscious. Witnesses of the acci- dent said. however, that he came down the hill past the telephone building slowly and was driving carefully when he swung his machine into South Main street and headed down toward the City hotel.
 One person who saw the accident said that there was a sound like an explosion, which possibly might have been the blowing out of a tire. and almost instantly the touring car turn l ed over and fell on the trolley track pinning McKinnon down. The car Was considerably damaged. Mckin- ie and The funeral or John ArsenauIt, 40
 who died at the Day Kimbail hospital, was held Monday afternoon, burial be- l ing in St. Mary's cemetery. Mir. Ar senault was a mill worker who had
 been employed here for some time | He had been ill with pneumonia Mir Arsenault is known to have a sister 1 i5l WhGtinsville and relatives in other towns in Massachusetts, but none of them reached here in time for his | funeral. which was held from the un-
 dertaking rooms.
 1 A triple funeral was held Sunday i afternoon at East Thompson, Rev. John R. Miller reading q service at 1 the graves for Everett Blake, his
 daughter, Hannah. age g. and his son, Everett Blake. age T. The three died from influenza at Concord, N. H.,
 where the family had been living. The 1 father died first, the children suc- oumbing within 8. few hours after
 ward. The father formerly was a
 resident of the town of Thompson,
 where his family is we'll known. | At Eastford Monday afternoon, a
 funeral service was held for Albert
 F.. Green. 8. who died Saturday from pneumonia, following an attack of in
 fuenza. Burial was in the cemetery at Phoenixville.
 Funeral services were held Monday at St Mary's church for Mrs. Hattie Rogers. 31. who had been ill with pneumonia Burial was in St. Mary's l cemetery
 The death of John Murdock, 19, Of l Pomfret, occurred at the Day Kim
 ball hospital The young man, who
 had many friends in Putnam, had been il! with pneumonia.
 William F. Earle, 3 years, son of
 MT. and Mrs. Wilbur R. Earle. died 1 Monday at their home here.
 At St. Joseph's church in North
 Grosvenordale, Sunday, there was a
 large attendance of relatives and friends. at the funeral services fol
 Miss Blanche sarette g. who was well known in that place.. Miss Sa
 rette had been i'll with influenza and pneumonia. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Tomorrow will witness the depa .- t,lre from this city of 40 young men
 who are going to Fortress Munroe, one
 of the big artillery schools. The mel
 have been notified to appear at the
 office of the focal board in this city earl tomorrow Wednesday, morning for induction into service. They are l to go out on one of the regular tram, and at a point en route to their sta
 ton will meet with other contingents The departure of the men who make
 up this quota has been delayed becausc
 of the amount of illness that has beer delayed because of the amount of ill
 ness that has been prevailing. Orgi l pally they were scheduled to go ol,
 in September for training at Cam Greenleaf, Ga. Reminders to be ready to report for service Wednesdas morning were mailed to the men or 1 Monday morning.
 Ii. o. Preston, of Putnam for1neriz president of the Woodstock Agrlcu.. tural society, said Monday afternoon
 that he has found an effective means If cnynha ting rhA1yrn afisv1 T7L;S