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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Deep Rirer.@Gen, Mathewsen ". Potter recently tendered a shad dinner to a few state officials at the Hartford club
 Meridea.-Fhe June meeting of the MeFiden Bird club will be held this (Wednesdayl evening at the home of Miss Florence Richmond.
 West Hartiand.-Fhe meeting ef Mountain County Pomona grange, No. 4, will be held with West HaFtlaHd grange today "Wednesday.
 New Preston.-Prime Wright has taken his famous fast horse. Hattie Prime, to Huntington, L. l., where she will be brushed up for coming events.
 elieten.-Mrs. Frederick Peet, whe has been passing the winter with her son, David Peet. in the State college, Paa has returned to her home on Main street.
 Westbroek,-Fhe summer residence of MF. and Mrs. Lawrence Newman of Pasadena, Cal, will be opened for the season on the arrival of the maids, June 6.
 WsterhurY,-Work has just been started in excavating for the new wing for the Waterbury hospitai, to cost at least ssee,eoo, the gift of ex=senater H. H. Peck.
 NerfeIk.-Fhe Norfolk Downs Golf links was opened for play on Memorial day and is in excellent condition. l.. 1 J. Curtiss is to succeed Charles B. l Uffendale as greens keeper. Thomaston.-The pupils of the eighth grade, Center school, had the advanz | tage of receiving their lesson in mili- tary tactics yesterday afternoon fram l Corp. Walter H. Rankin. who has re- gently returned from France and is
 staying with P. 2. Stoughton on High street. EorestvilIe.-St Matthew's eathelie church in Ferestyille will unfurl a ser vice flag with 5s stars next Sunday | morning at 1a.3e o'clock. On the honor roll of the 56 men in the service reps
 resented by the stars on this flag is one gold star in memory of Private l William J, 0'Sullivan, who lost his life in the battle of SeiehepFey April 2e, colebreok.-Mr. and Mrs. J, B, De Taillac of Colebreok have offered their
 home to the Red Cross to be used as a
 home for wounded soldiers. the gift
 being "in memorial of five members
 of our family fallen in the war under
 the shots of Germans" DeTaillac is 2
 naturalized French American citizen
 and has a farm in Celebroek Center
 eBeeeh HID, The tender is for the
 duration of the war. The propeFty
 consists of an eight room house, af
 acres park wood and 20 acres grass
 land, where the society ean easily
 establish light wood houses, keeping
 the living house far the nurses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
PLAINFIELD
Pastor of St. Iohn's Church, Rev, Fr, e thsr keefe, Speaker at Fairfield War RalIy-church Sells $500 Worth of War Stamps During May.


 Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Wilson and Rev. William A. Keefe were the principal sneakers at a rally held in Fairfield last evening. Rev. Father Keefe, who is one of the most eloquent orators in Connecticut, has been very active in assisting any pa trietie cause. Before the United States entrance into the world war, Father Keefe gave numerous ad- dresses on patriotism and prepared- ness, not only in Connecticut but in other New England states. His ad- dress on Preparedness at the Fourth of July Preparedness parade two years ago excited wide comment After this eountry's entrance into the war Fa- ther Keefe became member of the Connecticut Council of Defense and was kept busy going from place to people to realization that our coun- try was facing a terrible crisis.
 Father Keefe has done notable work in appeals made by the Red Cross so cietI. the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Knights of Columbus. He has aided in the Liberty loan drives and also in the sale of war savings and thrift stamps
 In May 1917, Plainfeld. through Fa- ther Keefe, observed one of the big gest days in it's histery-Aag-r raising day. Such notable speaker as ex- President William H. Taft, was pres ent at the exercises.
 Father Keefe has been state leo- turer of the Knights of Columbus and organizer of the Holy Name society for Middlesex and Windham counties
 War Stamp Sales. During May $80o worth of war say, ing stamps and thrift stamps were sold at the door of St. Johns Cath ollie church
 Mir and Mrs. Eugene Coffey were Norwich visitors Tuesday. Going to DaHielson. Frederick l. Racine who has con dueted a stationery store and an iot cream narler on Railroad avenue since the establishment of the Law ton Millf; company expects to leav' ! Plainfield within a short time to de vote his entire energy to his newi! established business at Danielsen. l H. W. Clifford of Webster. Mass. wa a business caller in Plainfiela Tues day.
 i Mrs. John Kingsley and he1 mother Mrs. Marsland were visitors in Nor wieh Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
WILLIMANTIC

accident occurred in front of the Thread eompany's new storeheuse on Main street. Kelley, who is tsam- ster for a coal company, was climbing on to his wagon when the mules start ed, throwing him to the ground. He was dazed and was taken to St. Jo- seph's hospital, where it was found that he had a scalp wound and contu- sions on one side and on his arms.
 MontviIIe Man Fined in City Court. Marcin Sapirok of Montville pleaded guilty to intoxication in the polles court Tuesday morning and was fined s2 and costs, which he paid.
 George Beecher pleaded not guilty to abuse of a minor female child and his case was continued until Thurs day to collect witnesses. The assault was on Sarah Knapp, 15.
 Grace Chapman McGraw pleaded not guilty to the theft of some pottery and dishes. MT. and Mrs. Jacob Sing CT testified that the articles were taken from a room which was not used by them, in their tenement. Mrs. Ruth Chapman and Grace Chapman said that they had taken the articles, which they found in 9 clothes press, when a man was going to hire the room. They returned some of these and threw the rest away. She was fined $1 and costs. amounting to sS.So, which was paid.
 The case of Mrs. Justina Dudek, charged with breach of the peace, wss family quarrel, in the mind of the court, and the case was continued @ Thursday. Deputy Judge Fenton told the witnesses and parties concerned that if the trouble was resumed they would all be brought in court and fined. The complaint was issued by Mrs. Dudek's sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05

West Haven visited at Mrs. P. A. Sharpe's Sunday.
 Earl Martin and family of Spring field, Mass, spent Sunday at Mrs, 2, B. Martins.
 Mr. and Mrs, George Hicks spent Sunday with A. c. Weeks and fanilT ly in Pequenoc.
 There will be an all-day meeting of the Red Cross at Library hall, Thurs day.
 Dr. and Mrs. Goodridge have opened their summer home for the season.
 Burial of Henry F. Pellett,
 The body of Henry F. PeIlett, a na= tive of Abingdon, but for many years a resident of West Upton, Mass, was brought here for burial Sunday, May 2d. MT. Pellett had been ill for several years, but his death came suddenly following a shock, He leaves his widow and one son.
 The Red Cross concert given sever al weeks ago in Abingdon was repeat ed in Pomfret hall Friday evening and $12.95 was cleared.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
ss-'97l l'7l- -'- 7'7'
 ARINGTON
strana Aisedsla Bites Rand of Teach er-snsoiai Interest in MeHariai E%' ercises-auriaI of Henry PeIlett.


 Saturday morning an Airedale dog with a Massachusetts, license number bit Miss Beehe, the school teacher at Elliott, on the hand as she was walk ing to the post office. Dick Clapr later killed the dog and it's head has been sent to New Haven to be exam ined fer rabies.
 Interesting Exercises.
 Memorial Day services were held in the Congregational church, Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. The speak CTS were William olmstead, head mas ter of Pomfret school and Captain Darby, of Banielson, whose gTandfath. CT at one time lived in Abingdon and went to the Civil war from this place fifey-s seven years age. The singing by the Liberty Chorus of Penfret, led by Arthur Roberts, was a feature.
 Brief Mention.
 ME- and Mrs. Charles Newman oI
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Home From Tufts,

Harold Gager, freshman at Tufts college, is home for the vacation, as he was released ahead of closing time to enter agricultural work at his fla ther's farm. MT. Gager was one of the thirteen students in the freshman class of 260 who was chosen as an honorary member of the sophomore society, Swords and Shields.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Express Agent Resigns.

The Willimantic office of the Adams Express company lost one of their most valued officers recently when Edward F. Ellsworth resigned as agent after over IA years service. He has been connected with the company since July 8, 1878, and most of the time has been spent in the local brlucn. Alter a short vacation, MT. Ellsworth will enter the express eempany's employ, but in another line of work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
MRS. SARAH L, LuSSlER
 TAKEN TO WETHERsFIELD.
Moosup Woman Who Stabbed Geera Mccarthy Begins Serving Sentence.

Mrs. Sarah L. Lussier, who was sem fenced to IA to 15 years in states prison for killing GeoEge Mccarthy, was taken to Wethersfield Tuesday from Brooklyn jail She was aeeom panied by Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Bennett and Sheriff Charles Gates of this city joined the party here and turned Mrs. Lussier over to the prison warden at WetheFsfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
ORDER REVOKED.
No Glass 1 Men to Be Sent Out With
 June 24th Contingent.

No men will be indueted into the national army from this district in the contingent to leave June "A.
 Monday the local board received no- tice that Connecticut was to furnish 1900 men who were to be sent to Camp Meade, Maryland, and thought that the Willimantic quota would be about Is men, but notice was received Tuesday that no men were to be fur nished from this district. There are nearly TAO Class IA men In this dis trict still to be called.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
MOHEGAN
Party to Celebrate seth Birthday of
 J. P. o'Brien.

Lemuel NJ. Fielding of Norwich call ed on friends here Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fielding of New London spent Sunday with MT and Mrs. Quidgeen. at Echo Hill cottage.
 Charles Mathews was in Norwich on Tuesday.
 O'Brien's friends met with him to eel ebrate his 9ath birthday. Games were played and refreshments were served. Inez 0rn won the first prize and J. H. Fielding the second prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
OBITUARY.
Oliver Rai.

Oliver Roi, 85. died Monday evening from acute nephritis after an illness of two weeks. He was born in St. Remi, Canada, but had lived in this city over 45 years. He was a stone mason. He was in business for himself and had worked on several municipal jobs, MT. Roi married Madeline Bryant. He is survived by his wife, six daughters, two sons, AZ grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. He was a char ter member of the Willimantic St. Jean Baptist society, joining sS years ago.
 Miss Louisa M, Case.
 Miss Louisa NJ. Case, 47 died Monday night at her home on Church street from heart trouble. She was born in Taunton, Mass, May aa. 1861, the daughter of Lafayette and Etizaheth Case. Although she has lived in this city only a few years. she is meurned by a large circle of friends. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs, E. A. Winter of Webster, Mass, and Miss Nora Case of Clinton, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Going to Texas camp,

Lieut.. J. Frederick Baker is spend ing short furleugh at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs. John T. Baker, of Oak street. He will return to camp in Texas instead of the enc in South Carolina, where he was for meFly stationed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
At State Grand Council.

Harold Williams, Charles TaiHter and John Carlson, representing Olive Branch council, No. 10, R. and s, M., of the Masonic order in this city, are attending the state convention in Hartford Tuesday and Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Standing in Girls Baseball Lsaoue.

In the girls grammar school base hall league. which has closed, the eighth grade at the NatchauE led winning two out of two games, while the seventh grade at the model school won two out of four and the eighth grade at that school and the seventh and sixth at Natehaug won one out of two.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Boys Traininq Camp Closes.

The first training camp of the boys working reserve at Storrs closed on Tuesday, About 70 boys received in- struetioR in the camp, which started May 33. Another camp will start soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Teamster Thrown from Wagon.

Fred Kelley received some painful cuts and bruises Tuesday afternoon when thrown from a large wagon. striking his face On the ground. The
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
SOUTH KILLNGLY
Good Attendance at Entertainment
 and Sale in Grange Hall.

Elizabeth Barber, who has been spending a few days with relatives re- turned Wednesday to her home in Central Village.
 Mr Nereross of Worcester has been in town making repairs on the engine which runs the portable mill of A. E. Hall.
 Miss Violet Mackenzie is entertain ing her mother from Townsend, Mass.
 Mrs. A. E. Hall and Miss Gertrude Hall returned Tuesday from a vaea- tien at Oak Bluffs.
 Ralph Young of Danielson was a Sunday caller at P. H. Coffey's.
 Entertainment and Sale.
 The entertainment given in Grange hall Saturday evening for the benefit of the church was well attended and much enjoyed. It. consisted of selee- tions by the Mandolin club of Daniel son, readings by Mr. Turner, tableaux and the story of The Blue Jeans, told by Ruth Spaulding, and dramatized by three children. After the entertain ment home made candy, cake and ice eIeam were sold. ;.
 Myra and Inez Deane metered to Worcester Saturday. Mrs. Albert Grover spent Sunday with Mrs. Herbert Strait, of Banielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Examined for Motor Licenses,

County Automobile Inspector RalRh c. Young was in this city Tuesday examining several applicants f3r au- tomobile driving licenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Miss Louisa M. Case.
FUN E RAJ,
Carl Johnson.

The funeral of Carl Johnson was held from his home Monday afternoon at o'clock. Rev Franz A. Patterson of Norwich officiating. Burial was in Willimantic cemetery, in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
Mrs. AmeIia Dunre.

Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia nupre were held from her home in South Coventry Tuesday morning. The requiem high mass at St. Maryss church was sung by Rev. John A, booley. The bearers were Fred Lord,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05

Pierre and John Dueharme and Camille Deresier. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05
BALTIC.

Junior Members of High School De- partment at Academy Give Whist Complimentary to Miss Mccabe, Honor Winner-Young Men to Reg ister Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-05

Deep .Rirer-Gen, Mathewson ". Potter recently tendered shad dinner to a few state officials at the Hartford club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-21
NOW HOLDING
3S-MILE FRONT
Am ericans Are Gradually
Taking Over Part of
the Western Line
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICIALS SAY
Information Was Given To-
day to House Military
Committee

Washington, d. c., June 2l.--American
soldiers are now holding the fighting line
for distance of thirty eight miles on
the western front, according to infor-
nation given members of the House mill
tary committee to-day at the weekly
conference with Secretary Baker and
General March. chief of staff
This mileage is held "by all-American"
forces under command of American Off
GERS, located at six different places along
the fighting line. Other Americans are
at the front with the British and French
units.
Members of the committee were told
again there was no thought of diminish
ing the movement of troops across the
Atlantic because of the operation of u
boats off the American coast.
After the conference Representative
Caldwell of New York said as far as
America is concerned, "the war will be-
gin next September" By that time ma
terials now being manufactured will be
ready in great abundance for making
the presence of American troops felt by
the enemy, and the fighting planned for
the United States soldiers will have be-
gun.
Fighting on the Italian front was dis
,ussed and military authorities declared
It has not reached a stage to be consid-
cred serious for the allies.
Members OF the committee said suf- |
icient number of rapid fire guns now is
being manufactured here to supply the
needs of the American troops and that
he output would increase as needed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-21
Will Meet in st. Johnsbury.

The annual convention of the Yer
mont Funeral Directors and Embalmers'
association will be held in st. Johns
bury Aug 2S, 20 and 30, according to
arrangements completed to-day by the
executive committee of the organization,
which met in Barre few days ago. In
Difference to members who desired to see
the convention held on the east side of
the state, the idea of coming to Barre,
where the convention had its seat few
years ago, was abandoned by the execu-
tive committee. Headquarters for the
undertakers will be in the st. Johns
bury house. A. e. Hale of Bradford is
the secretary, and the other members of
the committee are f J. Dwyer and T.
L. Gurney of Burlington and G. L. Perry
OF Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-21
BRITISH REPULSED
GERMAN EFFORTS
Enemy Tried to Regain Ground Which
He Lost Northwest of Merris on
Thursday Morning.

London, June 2l.-Further extensive
raiding and patrol operations were car
ried out by British troops last night in
the Arrss region and on the front to
the south, towards Albert. Attempts by
the Germans to regain the ground won
yesterday by the British near Merris on
the Flanders front, were repulsed, to-
days war office announcement states.
The statement reads:
During the night We captured a few
prisoners and machine guns and infiict-
ed many casualties on the enemy and
patrol encounters in Aveluy wood, in
the neighborhood of Hebuterne and
Boyelles, and on both banks of the
Scarpe.
Several hostile attempts to recapture
the ground gained by us yesterday
morning northwest of Merris were re-
pulsed with losses to the enemy.
There is nothing further TO report. /"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-21
MARRIED AT BURLINGTON.
Ernest Stacy of Barre and Miss Ruby
Monnette of Champlain, N. Y.

Ernest Stacy, son of Mr.. and Mrs
William Stacy of Prospect street, and
Miss Ruby Monnette of Champlain, Y
Y, were married at Q o'clock Wednesday
morning at the ST. Joseph church. Bur
lington, by Rev. j. A. Lacouture, the
double ring service being used The at
tendants were Mr., and Mrs. Frank Pot
win of Burlington.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
taupe crepe metior. with black picture
hat. She wore a corsage bouquet of yell
low roses. Mrs. Potvin was gowned in
blue satin charmeuse, with picture hat,
and wore a corsage bouquet of red roses.
After the ceremony, the wedding party
were served a wedding breakfast at the
Hotel Vermont. The "battleship gray
car of Prospect street" motored the
bridal party to their new home. 20 Pros
pect street, in this city. where they were
served buffet luncheon by Mrs. Can
ton.
In the evening, formal reception was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. James Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacey were the recipients
Of many beautiful gifts, including china,
silver and money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-21
ELEVEN CATTLE sUFFocATED.
John T. Benjamin Lost $4,000 at Brsttle
boro Yesterday.

Brattleboro. June 2l.-Eleven Of l6
registered Holstein cattle suffocsted in
a box car in the Boston & Maine rail
road ward here yesterday afternoon.
They were owned by John F. Benia-
min Of Barre. who bought about 30 head
Wednesday st an auction here, paying
a total OF 5000 The animals which
suffocated were valued at about $1,000
The 80 head were loaded into two box
cars yesterday forenoon and the doors
were fastened partially open a. usual
Late IN the afternoon the car containing
I6 head wss still in the ward ard train
hand discovered the cattle were in frou-
be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-21
GAMES AND SPORTS
CALLED NON.USEFUL
By Provost Marshal General Crowder in
Interpreting "Fight or Work"
Order.

Washington, d. c., June 2l.--New reg
ulations issued to draft boards to-day by
Provost Marshal General Crowder to gov
ern application of the work or fight" or
der, do not rule specifically upon the sta
tus of professional baseball players or
other classes which may be affected, but
emphasize the section of the order plac-
ing games and sports among the occupa-
tions classed as non-useful.
In an oral statement announcing the
General Crowder said that at
present the occupation of baseball play
er is regarded as non productive, but that
until a case has been appealed from a
local board there would be no ruling on
the subject.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-21
AUSTRIANS DEFEATED IN DRIVE
ON THE M0NTELL0 PLATEAU
ENEMY PATROLS
SUFFER LOSSES
Encountered Americans Northwest of
Chateau Thierry and In the
Woevre District.

Washington, d. c., June 2I.-Enemy
patrols suffered considerable losses north
west of Chateau Thierry and in the
Woevre region, General Pershing report
ed to-day in his communique for yes
terday In the Chateau Thierry and
Woevre regions and in Lorraine artillery
fighting continues.
Section A Patrolling has again been
specially active. Northwest of Chateau
Thierry and in the Woevre, hostile pa
trolls suffered considerable losses in pa
troll encounters and from our machine
gun fire. Artillery fighting continues in
these regions and on the Lorraine.
Section B-There is nothing to report
in this section"