Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-04
PUTNAM

LlAC pant OI lIiC Ils H. H. EO1lh SOlIl- pany here, died Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at his home on School street. He had been i'll since Tues day night, pneumonia causing his death.
 Mir. Devine's death again impressed upon the people of this city in a spe- cIai manner that the epidemic that has been sweeping New Engiand is claiming for it's victims many of those giving promise of fruitful careers. MT. Devine was among the best known young men in the city, successfully making his way in the industrial world, prominent as a fraternal man and popular with all who knew him. lis death following such a brief ill., ness caused many expressions of sor- row
 Mr Devine was born in this city and lived his life here. He was a graduate of Putnam High scnooi and for 10 years had been at the silk mill, where he went almost directly after his graduation, advancing steadily from post to post of responSioiEty un- til he became assistant superintendent. In speaking of him on Saturday af- ternoon Superintendent John c. John son of the H. K H. company said tat Mr. Devine was a very capable and efficient young man and that during the period of the war he had been q host in forwarding Liberty bond sales, securing Red Cross subscriptions and otherwise carrying on patriotic work among the employees of the plant, where he had full charge of this special war time. branch or en- deaVor.
 Members of Putnam lodge of Ell1s of which Nir. Devine was esteemed lovai lnioht were shocked by the news of his death. He had been one Of the most active workers in the or ganization, and his pleasing personal ity was responsible for bringing vari- ous men into world of Elkdom.
 Nr. Devine was unmarried He made his home with his mother, Mrs Agnes Devne, of School street. He also leaves a brother, Charles, and three sisters Alice, Helen and Flor ence, all of this city
 Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Child died Saturday at their home in Woodstock Their deaths were caused by bron- chial pneumonia. Mrs. Child died dur ing the morning and MT. Child during the afternoon. The deaths shocked the people of the town of Woodstock where both were very well known They had been very i'll during the past week and on Friday their condition became so extremely critical as to ex- clude practically the last hope that they might recover. They leave four children, the youngest six months of age. Both were members of the Con- sregational church at Woodstock Hill, where there was touching mention of them at Sundays services. / III registrants examined by physicians of the local board were classified as fol- lows as to their fitness for service:
 General Service.
 Ralph NJ. Sunderland, Ashford.
 Louis J. Weiloch, WebsterJ
 Louis A. Laroche, Attawaugan.
 Henry Wheelock, Putnam.
 Dewey P. Bourque, Danie;son
 Adelard Bonneau, Danielson. > William Laf1amme, Danielson.
 William Miscovitch, North Gros- venordale.
 Robert J. Malley, Putnam.
 Justes A. Young, Mechanicsville.
 Fred J. Beaulieu, Mechanicsville
 Arthur w. Hutchins, Danielson
 William P Gibbons
 Abraham Lavalle, Putnam.
 Walter H. Pratt, Thompson.
 Nazaire Pepin, Danielson
 Ernest H. Lorrion, Putnam.
 Arthur J. Lapointe, Putnam.
 Henry J, Robbins, East Thompson. Eugene J. Dery. North Grosvenor- dale.
 Herbert o. Seward. North Grosven- ordale.
 Owls J. Dumas, North Grosvenor- dale.
 Wilfred J. Boulet, Wilsonville.
 Louis A. Champigny, North Gros- venordale
 Gurdon E. Withey, East Thompson. Fred c. Allard. Putnam.
 Napoleon Robillard, Putnam.
 Adelard Lariviere, Grosvenordale.
 Joseph Mondor, Killingly.
 Fred LaBonte, Putnam.
 Aldege Benard, Ballouville.
 Noel J. Dupre, Putnam.
 Placide H. Benoit, Putnam.
 John Leader, Killingly.
 Medical Board.
 Noe Hebert. Dayville.
 Thomas Bushey, Jr., Ballouville.
 Walter P. Foley, Killingly.
 Limited Service. dale - o'i'-
 Benjamin N. Cox, Putnam.
 Eugene Warren. Killingly.
 Rejected.
 Leo J. Menard, Putnam.
 Alex La.Forest, Danielson.
 Alber: Martin. Danielson.
 Walter W, Pope, Attawaugan.
 Uide Bernard, North Grosvenordale. Joseph Cournoyer, Putnam.
 Arthur Hebert North Grosvenordale. On the eve of the state election, in- terest here is centered on the district senatorlai nght between Senator Ar ohfbald Macdonald, republican. and Al torney Eric H. Johnson, democrat. c. Harold Gilpatric. this city, republican candidate for state treasurer, seems assured Of a record vote anG his cleo tlon is confidently looked for by his friends.
 Junior Chautauqua Winter club work will be continued in this city curing the winter. Mrs. w. J. Bart