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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
PLAINFIELD
Bowling Club Going to Vanquish Gen. traI Falls Club Saturday-6ritish Relief Fund Reaches Fine Total of $2,63o-Troop Trains Cheered-Big Mills Closed Because of Heat.

The members of the Plainfeld Bowl ing club will go to Central Falls, R. L, Saturday to play a crack team of that city. The local team hopes to put up q strong game against their opponents The following members will motor to Central Falls. Edward Parkinson, Thomas Bromlay, Joseph Walker. Tim othy Barnes, George Eastman, Joseph Wood. Walter Hurst, Thomas Rodes, Daniel Radcliffe, William Collins, liar old Beckett, Joseph Hargraves, John Hargraves, Zeck Tetlow, Charles Headen, John Bottomley, Joseph Royle, Jchn' Jenks, Thomas Kershaw, William Booth, James McNulty, Asa Hilton, John Kay, John Ridens and Peter Houle. Barrett Judsop and James Booth of Centerville, two for mer local bowlers, will also accompany them.
 British Relief Fund $2,e3s.
 The Plainfeld British American war relief fund for this week increased in Jewett City but fell off in Plainheld. The amount collected in Plainfield was S12.30 and in Jewett City $S75. The ] headquarters treasurer has received. a check from the local treasurer making S2,600 sent to date. The total amount collected is g, ,6SS.15
 Harold Burke was a visitor in Prov idence Thursday afternoon l Patrick Burke has been spending a few days at his home in Newport Empty Troops Train Delayed. One of the trains that transported the southern colored drafted men to | Devens was detained many hours in Pfainfield Wednesday evening while coming back empty. While travelling at the rate of 50 miles per hour, the switch broke and the latter part of the car went on the siding. Unable to stop 1 quickly enough, the front part of the car. was torn off. After much trouble the car was put on the siding and the train continued on its way.
 cheered Boys Going North.
 Thursday three troops ~>t-ains with men from Fort Wright and Fort Terry passed through Plafn1eld. A large number of the local people assembled ! on the station platform and cheered the boys as they went by. The sec ond train from Fort Wright was made dp of Batteries D, E and F. On :he train from Fort Terry Joseph La brecque was said to be seen.
 Rejected Five Times-Suceeeds ths
 Sixth.
 Morris Starkweather of this village enlisted in the navy Wednesday. MT StaERweather tried five times prior tc his enlistment, but was rejected. He is eagerly waiting for the day wher he will be called to duty.
 Notes.
 Charles Fletcher and Harold Ducet spent Thursday afternoon in Norwich
 On account of the intense heat the Lawton Mills corporation closed dowr Thursday afternoon. A great number of the workers went bathing in Can. terbury and Packervilie
 Mrs. Henry Starkweather is spend. ing few days vacation in Williman. tic,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
At Hartford Meeting.

Superintendent H. J. Martindale of the Willimantic Employment Agency attended the meeting of the superin- tendents of this state at Hartford on Thursday. Instructions were received from Federal Director Leo A. Korper. that war work employers still have time to fill out their blanks for un- skilled male laborers. Only a very small number of these blanks have been received to date
 These blanks. which go by the name of Emp: 15." were sent out by the government at Washington, D. C., to every manufacturer and in case they have been lost. new one may be ob- tained at the Willimantic office by re- quest. Uuon these blanks Is based the quota of unski1led labor to be awarded to each industrial plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09

boys underdrawers, aprons, mems undershirts and girls chemises. They have done extra well as the attend ance has always been small, ranging from three to ten. The room is open Wednesday evening for work except the first Wednesday in the month and it is hoped more will make an effort to atterpi not only the members, but any one interested.
 Mr. Williams of Norwich and Mr. Travis of Westerly were Tn the viii lage on business. Tuesday.
 Mrs Chaltrette. who received bad fall last week. is much improved
 Fred Boucher is the latest one in the village to purchase an automobile
 MT. and Mrs. David Mason spent Sunday at Quonocontaug Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
are spending the week at Lords Point,

are spending the week at Lords Point, at the Susan Sweet cottage.
 Mrs. Lucius Foster, and daughter, | Mary, from Manchester, are staying | at the Foster cottage, on Simpson ave enue.
 MT. and Mrs. G. D. Stanley and son, Robert, of Putnam, with Mrs. Stan- Arthur, Louise and Wilfred Parsons, spent a few days recently at the Stan- ley cottage on Wesley circle.
 Mrs Laura Gasken and niece. Miss Grace Primer from Attleboro, have ar rived at the Sterry cottage for the rest of the season.
 William Grout of Providence spent several days with his family of Une- , da Rest cottage.
 Picnic Outing.
 Mrs. Sarah N. Niles and daughters, i Marion and Mrs. Annie Way, from the 1 city were guests at Sunshine cottage and enjoyed a picnic in the grove. | R. J. Blanchard and family from redge for the month.
 | craze for the month.
 Mrs. Alvin Lewis from Norwich, with her two granddaughters, have arrived at Craig-vy- -Reos- cottage for | the rest of the season.
 Mrs. Frank Barber from New Lon i don and her sister, Mrs. Joseph Will son, and Mrs. Arthur Pearce and daughter, Florence, from South Am
 boy, N. J.. are at Woodland Noah
 cottage. on Prospect avenue.
 Mrs. Bean wife of Dr. Bean, and
 daughter. from Rockville, visited their
 cottage for a few days. Mrs. Beans
 niece, Miss Ruth E. Earl, of Maiden
 Mass, and Miss Florence A. Evans, of | f.
 tage.
 At Norwich Town House. Rev William Crawford and sisters Misses Sarah and Marguerite Craw- ' ford, from Norwich. arrived in the grove Monday and are at the Norwich Town house on Church circle. Mrs. Jane F. Hills of New Haver arrived at the Hills cottage or Church circle Saturday, her son ana
 daughter, Harlan, of East Hampton
 and Mary Grace Hills of New Haven
 were with her over Monday. Mis- } Hills is superintendent Of the Nurs association of New Haven. ) Mrs. Edward Adams of Norwich i spending several days with Mrs Al ], win Lewis, at Craig-y-Reas- cottage j, Mrs. James B. Chapman returnet Monday to her home in Norwich
 Mrs. Benjamin Luce and sons, iron 1 New York, arrived Saturday, at Way P side Inn cottage on Haven avenue g Rev. F, c. Baker and family fror :. Marion, Mass, arrived at their cottag ! on Prospect Hill, Tuesday. e Captain Henry Randall from Nev e York, and family, Captain Jason I |, ] Randall and family from Groton ar |. | rived in the grove last week. e Mrs. Elwood and daughter, Lenort
 and son, Kenerson. and Edgar C1arl
 all of New London. are at the Ne'
 London house, on Church circle. There was. excitement among tn r, n children on the playground this wee |, when it became known there was u small skunk in a hole there. It wi :. be invited to change it's habitat ( ,Ii suffer the consequences. = Purchases Cottage. Il Miss Helen Dyson has purchased th
 Talcott cottage on Haven avenu
 Miss Lydia Talcott and niece an
 Mrs. Nellie Alvord of Rockville visit
 ed the grove Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
MISSED HIS CALL
But Clarence ]. Unger Reported as Soon as Notified-Passed For Linn tied Service.

Clarence J. Unger. who was called to report to be sent to Fort Slecum, last week, reported to the local ex- en1ptien board Thursday.
 Ee has been employed in Brooklyn, N. Y. and in some way, his family did not forward the call to him. He was visiting relatives and was told as soon as he arrived that he had been called. He immediately packed a, grip and reported at the exemption board, ready to go to France. He was ex- .amined by fDr. Simonds, the board physician, and found unfit for general service, but was passed for limited service
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Medical Society.

The City Medical Society met at the home of Dr. Charles H. Girard at 29 Jackson street, Wednesday evening. There were eight members present The chief event of the evening was the reading of paper by Dr. Little, the American Thread Company physician, cn his work in China as physician. Refreshments were served, and the meeting broke up at late hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
ASSISTANTS PROBABLY 5000
Number Expected in New Draft, About
 the Fifth of September.

2 The local exemption board has re- ceived notice to prepare for the regis tratien far the new draft which will probably take place the fifth of Sep tember. The. notice was received from state authorities. .
 The notice states that about one and one-kaird times as many men are expected to register as registered in 1917. This would bring the number over 3sGoo. as about 2.S0O registered hereki 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Police Business Picks Up.

Willimantic broke it's spell of good behavior, Thursday, when three men were arrested on petty charges. Pre- vious to Thursday the department had not averaged one arrest a day, and during the last ten days of July, only one arrest was made. Those made on Thursday were: Frank Riley and Pat rick Looney, drunk. and Edward Cady. who was creating disturbance on the corner of Pleasant and South streets, breach of the peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
W. B. C. Picnic

About a dozen members of the Wo- mans Relief Corps of this city had a picnic in Chamberlain's Grove. near South Windham. Thursday. The cool atmosphere of the grove was a pleas ing relief to the ladies from the tor rid weather in Willimantic. The trip was made on the trolley. and they stayed at the grove nearly all of the day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
llerbert Knox smith to Speak.

Sunday evening, at the band con- cert, 8 famous speaker and diplomat
 Herbert Knox Smith who was in ex- President Rooseveft's cabinet as sec retary of commerce and labor, will speak under the auspices of the fed eral employment agency of this city.
 Mr Smith is member of the Con necticut State Council of Defense, and chairman of the committee on man power and labor. As he speaks under the auspices of the employment agency, and is well acquainted with labor conditions throughout the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Brief Mention.

Chief Killourey placed one of the silent policemen at the corner of Jack son and Valley streets. Thursday, so that now all ten of the signs pur- chased by the city are now in use, including the one which was broken, as it has been repaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
CHAPLIN
Funeral Services for Martin Jacob
 Body Sent to Brooklyn for Burial.

The funeral of Martin Jacob, IS, who was drowned in the Natchaug river Sunday afternoon while bathing with other boys, was attended by friends
 and neighbors Tuesday evening al 7.30 at the home of his father, Charles Jacob, of Bedlam Rev. Guy D. Win, gerd, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the service. There, were beautiful tributes of flowers from friends and the South Chaplin Sunday school which the boy attended. The body was sent to Brooklyn Wednes-
 day morning on the tO.o4 express for burial in the Lutheran Middle Village cemetery zz
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Extended Gall.

Rev. Harry S. McCready of York Village, Maine, was extended a call to come to the local Congregational church, Thursday evening by the Ec- clesiastical Society of the church. He preached at the services in the local church July 28, and made very fla vorakie impression on the congrega- ton at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Einishinu un Work.

The plumbers who are working on the sewer pipe on the bridge at the foot of Jillson's Hill will probably complete their work this week. All of the 80 feet of pipe which fell into the river has been replaced with the ex- ception of about one length and an expansive joint.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
CLASGO
Outing to Watch HiiI-Letter Re.
 ceived From w, F. Thorp.

William McGovern with the A. T. Co.'S truck. took a party to Watch Hill, Sunday.
 NIT. and Mrs. H. H. lift and their guest, Mrs. Jennie Hasley, spent Mon day at Atlantic Beach.
 Mabel Blanchard spent the week end with Mrs. George Edmond in Pachaug.
 Levi Day and several others were at the beach Sunday. " The Ladies Aid society will meet
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09

Edgar Clark Brownell should have been included in the list of names of the camp ground boys in the service He enlisted in December on his eighteenth birthday and at last ac- counts was at Camp Stanley, Texas. Also the names of Alvin and Ava Woodward should have been included. They are sons of Rev. William J. Woodward of Attawaugan and possi- b1y there are others.
 Opening Meeting.
 The first meeting for the year was held Friday evening in the Mantle house. Captain Henry Randall was the leader. Sunday school was held Sun- day afternoon with Captain Jason Randall superintendent and a pray CT meeting and praise service in the evening, led by Rev. R. D. D Dyson. All these meetings were well attend ed. There will be prayer meeting on Friday evening, led by Rev. William Crawford of Norwich Town.
 Improvement Society Meets.
 The Ladies' Improvement Society held the first business meeting at their headquarters on Church circle, with a good attendance Mrs. George l.. Randall, president of the society, was in the chair. It was thought advisa- ble not to l:old the annual bazaar this wear. but the members have ice cream for sale during three afternoons. The restaurant is opened and there will be q sale of fancy articles at the head quarters and an entertainment in the evening at Pinehurst, the cottage of Mr and Mrs. Costello Lippitt, with a mall admission fee.
 Visit From Norwich Auxiliary.
 The woDans auxiliary of the For -aisn Missionary society of Norwich Trinity M. E. church met with Mrs ''i9pitt on Haven avenue, Wednesday The members arrived on the ten ant 9leFen o'clock trolley cars, spending he day in the grove. Abount sixteer anne up by special invitation of Mrs ippitt and were deIightfully enter.
 ained and served a fine lunch and upper under the trees in the grove Return to Grove.
 Arthur Andrews and family wht bent two weeks in Lakeport, N. H
 etl1rned to the grove Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. George King ant
 laughter, Evelyn and Miss Annii
 fTans, with Miss Nellie Quinn al 1 Suffield. motored to the grove ol ';nday and are at Sunnyside cot
 ages.
 George Palmer and MT. and Mrs : Herbert Allen and Miss Edith Allel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
lnstaIIinu .Riu Boiler.

At the Holland Silk Mill on Church street, a boiler. 20 feet long and six feet in diameter is being installed. This boiler will take the place of two smaller ones which have seen about thirty years of service. A new boiler house will be constructed. While the boilers are being placed in position, the east mill is being run by electric ity
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Two peathx in one pay.

The funeral of Emma, the three year-old daughter of MT and Mrs. Edgar W. Brown. who died Wednes day evening was held Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock, with burial in St Joseph's cemetery. This is the sec ond death in the family in one day, as another daughter, months old, died Wednesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
WAS AT VIMY RIDGE
Sergeant George A. Denim Lost Leg
 -Is Home in Chaplin.

Sergeant George A. Denim, who had one leg blown of in the battle of Vimy Ridge. has permanently located in Chaplin
 Sergeant Denim is native of Chaplin, but enlisted in the Canadian Infantry while in the Dominion. He has been fitted with wooden leg and is able to navigate nearly as well as before. He is now living with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. L. A. Denim of Chaplin, and is recuperating from the strain of fighting and spending over 8 year in hospitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
family to Hanover.
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Farm Sold.

family to Hanover. s t&i=aa
 Farm Sold. Pratt Allen has sold his farm on Scotland road to A. Tanguay of Bal tic. Miss Anna Bibeault is spending her vacation at the Cote cottage on the Willimantic road.
 Mrs. W. E. Rocheleau and daugh- ters Dorothy and Patria are at On way Lake. Raymond. N. H.
 Too Hot For Workers. The Baltic Mills company closed their mill Wednesday afternoon owing to the excessive heat.
 Miss Vivian Despathy is visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Mcclure of Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Told to Beat If,

Tn the police court Thursday morn ing, Frank Auger. of Lowell, Mass, was given 24 hours to leave town. He was on Main street. drunk. Wednes- day evening. and was pinched when he started ''sassing'' the officer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Fills Out ouestionnaire.

Tony Dagi of Moosup, who was in cluded on the list of deinquents from this exemption board district, filled ont a questionnaire at the local board Thursday. His case will be decided today.
 Word has been received that Stan ley Brodenslzi, who also reported as
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09

Captain Charles Fenton of 223 Church street picked perfect apple blossom off of one of the trees in his orchard in this city Thursday. On the same tree there are apples which are nearly ready to be picked.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
BALTIC
Local Guests at Golden Wedding of MT. and Mrs. AdoIph Fortier-Pur- chase of Scotland Road Farm.

Mrs. Irene Buteau is spending the week at Ocean Beach.
 Miss Bibiane Catcher has returned from a weeks vacation in Worcester. George Morin. Jr.. is on a vacation with relatives in Rockville.
 Mrs. Leon Peloquin, Mrs Alfred Peloquin and son are visiting rela- tives in Willimantic.
 At Golden Wedding.
 Mrs. E. E. Cote, Mrs. E. Case and daughter Louise were in Pawtucket at the golden wedding of MT. and Mrs. Adolph Fortier. formerly of this vil- lage.
 Miss Agnella Gareau of Southbridge, Mass, is visiting at Mrs. A. P. Cote's. ! Louis Hehert has moved with his
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Brief Mention,

The silent policeman on the corner of Walnut and Main streets was broken Thursday evening by local autoist. He reported the accident to the police. This is the second one that was broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
AT $3.98
WHITE ROCK

Ladies' Aid Society Members Accom-
 pIish Much Valuable Work For Red
 Crnas.
 Miss Nelsie French of W1ilimantic spent last weeZ with Miss Dorothy SfxllwelL
 Mrs. Charles Miner of North Ston- ington vas a recent viistor here.
 Mrs. klcnzo Main of North Stoning- ' ton spent Tuesday with her sister, Ma Charles Champlin.
 Az. Everett Codlin and son of Aoosnp spent the first of the week rith Misses Sarah and Ruth Brook. ! Dwight Cornell and family were
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
WILLIMANTIC
Related Apple Bloom.

3 delinquent has been taken into the emergency feet
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WiIIirnantic Camp Ground

Additional Names of Boys in Service First Meeting of Season-Nor- wich E. M. Auxiliary Entertained By Mrs. Costello Lippitt-'mprove- nent Society to Omit Bazaar This Year.
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with Mrs. Sterry Kinney next Wed. nesday afternoon.
 etter Eran5 w P Thorn

Mrs. w. G. Burdiek received let- ter the first of the week from her nephew, W. F. Thorp, who is in active service in France. He says he Is ale most unable to tell which is his best friend. his rifle or gas mask. -.---7~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
MIDDY DRESSES

One lot of Children's Two piece White Middy Dresses, some all white, others trim med with pink or blue piping, age } to 6 years, were S1.0O and sS1.5o-August Cleanup Sale Prices 69c and 98c
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
AUTO HATS
AT HALF PRICE

One lot of Auto Hats, just what you need when you go autoing-yoT choice of any during this sale at half price.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-09
Purchases cottaoe,

Miss Helen Dyson has purchased the Talcott cottage on Haven avenue. Miss Lydia Talcott and niece and Mrs. Nellie Alvord of Rockville visit ed the grove Tuesday.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-04-04
Ashley Falls

The ladies of the Methodist church
are to give surprise supper Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Albert Marschat who has been
spending the winter in Brooklyn and
New York has reopened her cottage
for the summer.
Rev. Coutant, the Methodist minis
ter. is having success in making maple
sugar and syrup.
FL. v. Simmons, has accepted a posi-
ton with the. towns of Canaan and
Salisbury, which are building con-
crete bridge over the Housatonic at the
foot of Smith hill which is to have two
driveways and footpath on it. There
is to be only one pier. During the past
year he has conducted the blacksmith
shop owned by Mr.. Woodford, who
expects to make a garage Of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Miller of Lake
vile were recent visitors in town.
w. A Durham is refooring por-
ton of the red mills.
Charles Victal of New York is visit
ing Mrs. Marschae.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. E. Tallerday have
had as. their guest J. E. Russ of the
United States navy.
Miss Katherine Heaton of Brooklyn
10 spending the Easter vacation with
relatives.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-04-04
Sharon

John and Warren Fahey are home
for the Easter vacation.
Miss Isabelle Paine OF Millerton has
been visiting at Charles Dakin's.
e. B. Stone Of Canaan called at the
Sharon school last week, where he was
q very welcome visitor. MIR. Stone was
q former supervisor.
Attractive glass containers for Red
Cross have been placed in the various
public places.
Schools closed last Thursday for the
Easter vacation.
Miss Helen L. Foss spens last week
with her mother in Brattleboro, Yer
mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller enter
tanned a number of friends at cards
one evening last week.
Miss Mary Martin has been spend.
ing the Easter vacation at her home in
Holyoke, Mass, Miss Lena Potter in
Poughkeepsie and Miss Esther Frink
at Lakeville.
The Sharon Woman's Club met al
the home of Mrs. Charles .Dakin on
Monday. On Saturday evening the
club will have an open meeting at the
Bartram at 8 p. N.
Miss Martha Smith of Drew Semin.
arv is spending her Easter vacation
with her parents.
Watson Emmons, a life long and re-
spected resident of Sharon died at the
home of his niece in Great Darlington
J. B. Wilbur received word las
week of the death of bis friecd, w. s
Dean of North Dakota. Mr.. Dean wal
in Sharon about six weeks ago feeling
as we'll as usual but was taken sicl
with apoplexy shortly after his return
home from which he never fully re
covered. .-t szer..
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-04-04

Sharon within and for the District of
Sharon on the first day of April A. ID.
1918.
Present Frank w. Dakin Judge.
Estate of Watson q. Emmons. late of
Sharon in said district deceased.
Upon the application of William
Emmons, praying that an instrument
purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament OF said deceased be admitted to
probate, as per application on file, IL is
ORDERED-That the foregoing APP
plication be heard and determined at
! the PROBATE Office in Sharon, In said
District, on the 18th day of April A. ID.
1918 at one o'clock in the afternoonl
and that notice be given to all persons
interested in said estate of the pen
dency of said application and the time
and place Of hearing thereon by pub
fishing copy of this order In some
newspaper having circulation In
said District, and by posting a copy of
this order on the public sign post In
said town of Sharon, and by sending
by mail, postage paid marked copy
of the newspaper containing said order,
addressed to the following named per-
sons at their respective post Office adj
dresses, to wit; William Emmorn,
Cornwall, Conn, Florence Crocker,
Great Darlington, Mass, William En-
mons, watertown, Conn.,, A. Emmons,
Waterville, Conn, Maude Parmalee,
Ore Hill, Conn.,, Henry Murray, New
Milford, Conn.,. at least five days be.
foressid day of hearing to appear IL
they see cause at said time and place,
to be heard relative thereto and make
return to this Court.
Attest Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
A true copy, :
Certified by Willard Baker.