The Press., 1918-10-24
Schools and Churches Closed.

I Schools and Churches Closed. I Health Officer Dr. F. l.. Smith, be-
 sides ordering the schools closed last
 evening, decided to order the churches
 of the town to close for the present. For the last ten days there has been an average of 25 new cases of the in
 fiuenza reported to him each day. | There have been some severe cases
 with two deaths. but in most instan- ees are of a mild nature. The notice of the services at the Methodist church, printed on the first page, is withdrawn.
 Owing to the increase in the num- Der of influenza cases the Springs, Stafford, Staffordville. West Stafford and Orcuttville schools were closed Monday afternoon for at least two weeks. The other schools of the town are still open.
 B. T. Eaton & Son have purshased the timber at Evergreen park at State Line
 w. H. Mills, druggist at the Eaton drug store. is confined to the house by illness.
 Mrs. Frank Orcutt has gone to Mt Clair, N. J., to spend the winter with her daughter.
 Mrs. Martha B. lyric, wife of Rev. Thomas lyric. pastor of the Methodist church at Hazardville and formerly pastor of the Methodist church of this borough, suffered a severe shock of paralysis at her home. She is in critical condition.
 Last Thursday afternoon about , o'clock an alarm was rung for a slight fire at the shoddy mill of the Fabyan Woolen Go. on the River road. When the fireman reached the plant the flames had been overcome by the men working there. There was little damage done.
 Walter Hanley entered the S. A. T. c. at StOrrs college last Tuesday. William Kuslansky and Edward Lad ish joined them Wednesday, Frank Johnson has been given a ten-days' leave because of his recent illness. These boys had intended to enter this corps nearly a month ago, but were unable to because the examining phy- sician was i'll.
 Stafford Exceeded Quota by $94,SOO.
 The full amount turned into the Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, Mass, through the First National Bank, Stafford Springs, on account of the Fourth LiLerty Loan totals $491,150. The town of Stafford subscriptions totals $351 POO. made up of 1910 sub scriLers Stafford's quota of $256,- 400 was exceeded by $94,S00.
 The Red Cross has been requested to continue the collection of fruit stones, shells and pits. These are to Le dried and used in making carbon for gas masks for our soldiers. Please save these things and an an- nouncement of place of collection will Ee made. The saving must con tinue for some time in order that enough carbon may be obtained.
 While driving up Main street last Monday morning, at his usual pace, Levi. Gary happened to get the fore right wheel of his wagon caught in the trolly track and broke the wheel as result. He drove back to his livery stable on three wheels and atout three-quarters of an hour later he was seen driving up the street on four wheels and carrying spare wheel.
 Achan Bondville died at Fort Slo- cum. N. Y, last Sunday. He was a former resident of this town having been employd by the G. H. Baker Go. up to three years ago and worked for John Bourgeois and at the Campo store. He is survived by his mother and four sisters, Mrs. Merrill Con verse of Torrington, Mrs. Edward Field of Rockville, Mrs. Anthony Han son of North Windham and Mrs. Emil Turschman of Somersworth, N. H. The funeral services were held at the home of his mother in Torrington, and burial was in that place.
 H. F. Jones has resigned his po- sition as office manager with the Rhode Island Worsted Co. and will go to New Haven Nov 1st to be associated with c. M. Parker of that city in the optical business. The business has been conducted by Mir. Parker very successfully for thirty years and they will form a corpOr- ation. MT. Jones has been perfecting himself for several years as an op- tician with expectation of taking up this line of work. MT and Mrs. Jones have made many friends since resid- ing in this borough who will very much regret their leaving. MT. Jones is a member of the borough court of burgesses, secretary and treasurer of the Stafford Golf Go. and treasurer of the Stafford Business Mems assOci- ation. c. E. Brown, pay-master of the Rhode Island mill, will take the position vacated by Mir Jones.