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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
PROGRESS ON LOCAL BUILDING JOBS
w. C. Young Completes Small Building at Drawbridge-Peck McWilliams Complete Roof Boiler House at VoIun- town Mll-Contractor Del Carlo Finishes Foundation For New House.

Contractor W. c. Young las com pleted the frame building at the for J. A. Stoddord The building is 14x14 and has paper roof. The work was started Monday and completed Saturday night. The build ing is to be used as a store for the sale of soft drinks, ice cream, etc., to picnickers at the Drawbridge.
 Setting Sash.
 The sash are being set in the addi- tion to the Joseph Hall Brothers mill at Trading Cove. One end of the roof is still to be closed in. C. M. Williams is doing the work.
 Progress on O'NeiI House.
 Contractor P. F. Sweeney is making rapid progress on the house which he is erecting on Elmwood avenue for M. H. O'Neil. The foundation is in and the work of boarding in the frame is well along
 Repairing Norwich Club.
 Peck McWilhams Co. have a force of men at work on the Norwich Club house on Crescent street. The chimney has been repaired and the men are now laying a new roof of composition as phalt shingles. Extensive repairs vii
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able to get full information relative to the proposition from the workers and at the enrolment stations.
 Mrs. Robinson said Monday after noon that the Student Nurses reserve opens wonderful opportunity for the young women who wish to take a course of training for the profession. Primarily, those who volunteer will go to fill their own individual niche in the nations war machine for the government is making the call, and the student nurses are wanted to fill the places of the thousands of grad uate nurses who have gone or are going with the countrys armies over seas
 Those who volunteer will receive a complete training course, extending from two to three years, and will re- ceive. it without expense. as uniforms and text books will be supplied them, as, of course. theirsliving expense.
 Young women between the ages of l9 to 35 are wanted. The volunteers must have had high school training at least, but those who have had college courses are preferred
 Those who go into the service may rightfully count themselves volunteers in the cause of freedom, young wo- men who rate before the nation on the same plane with the millions of young men who are wearing the army or navy uniforms.
 The campaign for volunteers in kilEn~ly will be continued until Aug IL
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
MIDDLEToWN.
Addition to Hospital.

Architects Ford Buck & Sheldon. Inc, of Hartford have the plans out for estimates for the steam heating, plumbing and electric work in COT nection with the addition to the Middlesex Hospital The plumbing will include five bathrooms on the first floor, seven on the second floor and two on the third floor; also shower baths and special plumbing for the operating room, etherizing room and for the main kitchen, also the diet kitchen. The bids were re- ceived Wednesday for the general construction work. but the contract has not been awarded at this writ ing. Plans provide for an addi- tion 40x10O feet. four stories high, of Ibrick and reinforced concrete, fireproof construction, with slate roofing and composition flooring. It will practically double the present capacity. The interior will be ar ranged for a children's ward, about 30x40 feet, and will have approx1- mately 2S private rooms, together with nIirses' rooms and a suite of rooms for installation of the x-ray outfit.
 Alterations to Silk Mill. The work is nearing completion by Denis O'Brien & Sons, Inc, on the alterations to the Brown silk mill which was purchased by the Russell Co.,, and is being equipped with new machinery and put into up -to-date condition. They also have the contract for the new con- crete walks about the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
WOUNDED AT DEvENs
News of Injury to Will
 liam N. Mansfield.

A telegram received here Monday told of the wounding of William Nell son Mansfield of this city. Mr.. Mans field is in service at Camp DeVens, but up to Monday afternoon nothing was known here as to how he came to be injured. but it is believed that it was accidental.
 Five Men Called For Fort SIocun1.
 The adjutant general of Connecticut filed a call here Monday afternoon for five men to go from this district to Fort Slocum. N. Y. on Aug 5. The men who are to make up this cont1n- gent are: Leon Miron Dodge, Wood stock; Arthur Lagrandeur, Grosvenor- dale Eugene A. Latour, Putnam; Harry Linwood Warren, Danielson; Joseph A. Guert;n, Putnam.
 These men. it is understood, are to be assigned to regular army units.
 Student Nurses Wanted. district for volunteers for the Student Nurses reserve. Young women who have had a high school education at least are wanted. They must be be- tween 19 and 35 years of age and in good health. Volunteers will be given a course of training at government expense, this to extend over two or three years, and their living, uniforms and text books will be furnished free of charge.
 In getting much travelled Grove street into better condition highway workers were scraping it by machin- cry MonGay afternoon. Later this stretch of street will be oiled. Big Loan Meeting of Pomona Grange. Grangers say that the field meeting of Quinebaug Pomona to be held at the home Of Hon. R. H. Chandler at Thompson, will be one of the most important held by that organization. | British subjects in this c1ry are showing lively interest in the draft agreement recently announced be- tween the United States and Great i Britain and are seeking detailed in- 1 formation as to what is expected of them.
 w. S. S. Sales Nearly $3o,ooo.
 Letter Carrier George D. Clark's sales of war stamps are now close to [ $30,000 likely a record for an individ- ual carrier in Connecticut l Henry c. Williams of Norwich vis- tied friends in Putnam Monday.
 No Letters From Oversea.
 The lack of soldier mail from lover there" is believed to be due to the i fact that troops are being moved rap- idly from place to place and, again to the possibility that some vessel carrying mail for Putnam and sur rounding towns has been sent to the l bottom.
 Miss Helen Barder of Danielson wis., ited friends in this city Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
Local Laconics.

There has not been a fire of conse- Guence in Westerly for several years.
 The members of the Westerly Travel club will travel to Atlantic beach to- day.
 The Westerly Sportsman's club is to have whale steak dinner tonight (Tuesdayl.
 The P. $. Barber Hose company had it's annual outing at Barnes Point, Brlghtman's Pond, Sunday.
 Earl Leonard, of Washington street is an assistant instructor at the Watch Hill bathing beach.
 The Sabbath school of the Pawca- tuck Seventh Day Baptist church pie nlcs at Atlantic beach, today.
 John c. Mills has purchased the house and lot. 43 Summer street, from the Frank W. Coy Real Estate con- pany.
 Mrs. Henry Greene will entertain the members of Phebe Greene Ward chapter, D. A. R., at Pleasant View ou Thursday.
 Miss Myrtle M. Hill has resigned as a teacher in the West Broad Street school, and will go to South Manches ter, Conn.
 There is a noticeable scarcity of au. tomobiles from distant states visitins | Westerly in comparison with las summer, but there are more local! than ever.
 Mrs. Russell Hemph1ll has gone t, Newport. N. J.. where her husband who is in the naval aviation service is motor inspector in the Aeromarin and Motor Corporation. l
 Rev. and Mrs. F. c. A. Jones wen
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be made to the interior of the build ing.
 Repairing Cornice.
 Contractor Collins has the job of re- placing a number of loose bricks in the cornice at the Davis theatre. It will be necessary to erect a high stag ing to do the work and the men start ed the work on this Monday.
 Doing Mastering Work. The work on the infrmary at the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium is well along. The framework is all up and boarded in and the men are now doing the plastering which is nearly finish ed. Peck McWilliams Co. have the con tract.
 Completes Roof.
 During the past week Peck McWill- jams Company completed the roof on the boiler house of the Briggs Manu- featuring Company at Voluntuwn. The roof is about 20x30 and is what is known as a steel truss roof With a tar and gravel coating.
 Foundation In.
 Contractor Del Carlo has completed the foundation work for his new seven room cottage off Tanning avenue. The work of laying the sills will begin ir about week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
BROOKLYN
Community Sing at the Hall, Sunday Afternoons-LocaI Boys Enter the
 SerVice-The Weeks Visitors.

Mir. and Mrs. Frederick E. Miller have had as guests MT. and Mrs. Charles Nelson and daughter Alice of Attleboro. Mass, Mir. Herman Desby of Attleboro, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Martensen and daughter of New York
 A Community Sing.
 There was Community Singing in Unitarian Hall Sunday afternoon un- der the management of Mrs. Kate Dewey Cole. who has bought and oc- cupies the Glebe. for many years. the home of Rev D-. Camp. The leader of the singing was A. P. Burns of Dan ielson and Mrs. Perry Williams of Milwaukee, Wis. played tine piano ac- compartment. It is planned to hold these singing hours. every Sunday af- ternoon during the summer.
 Enters the Navy.
 Linwood B. Chapman, youngest son of MT. and Mrs. I. w. Chapman, left Sunday aeon for Newport, R. l., to enter the navy.
 Burton Payne has enlisted in the merchant marine
 Carroll Eawton. son of MT. and Mrs C. G. I awton. has been drafted and has reported at Camp Slocum.
 William R. Pond with his wife and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30

frame house, 22x42 feet, arranged for one family fitted up with con Veniences.
 Three Family House.
 The foundations are complete fo, new house on Crystal av. for S. s. Lapointe. The plans call for for three families. The flats will have five rooms and bath and the house will be fitted up with cor veniences. The cost will be $9,000.
 Ready to Plaster.
 Contractor J. A. St. Germain has the new house which he is building for John Gagron ready to plaster. M. O'Hara is doing the plumbing and heating and Thomas Elahan the electric wiring. The house is of rooms and is provided with ev,1y convenience.
 Squires Street House.
 Work has been started on a house on Squires st. for A. B. San dell and A. A. Dix. The plans call for a one-family house, 24x25 feet, | of frame construction, containing six rooms. The house will be lro-
  cost about $4,OQ0. Site for Houses. | It has been decided to purchase q | tract of land between Jefferson av and Coleman st. for the new houses to be built here by the. Govern ment. It is planned to bui,d 1l3 houses, arranged for one and two families. Architects Hopper = Koen. 4 East 49rd st., New York, will l draw the plans for the houses.
 Joseph Williams has the. plumb ing and heating contracts in sev- eral houses for Joseph Minnucc:,, the contractor. and in a three-fam fly house on Maple av., besides a number of smaller contracts.
 A permit has been issued for a house on Hamilton st. for James Woman. It will be one sr1ry ani basement, of brick, and will be built by the day
 Work has been started on a house on Lester st. for John Turello. Tine plans call for one-family house 2Sx30 feet, arranged for one family It will be built by the day.
 Building Permits.
 W. A. Smith, Riverview ay, f'-ame house. Cost $4,50O.
 
 family house. Cost 5000.
 John Turello, Lester st., frame house. Cost $3,000.
 A. B. Sandell. ct al, Squire st., frame house. Cost sS,5oO.
 Fitzgerald Realty Co.,. addition. Cos. W. E. Dolbeare Cutler st.. addition Cost $122.
 c, Gramn. Brewer st., alte ,ations Cost $500.
 s. solomon. Main st., addition. Cost $1,2O0.
 Office Buildings for Lapointe Co.
 Building Inspector Benjamin R Linicus has received plans for his ap- proval for the erection of an office building for the J. N. Lapointe com pany at the corner of Smith and Trum- hull streets. The dimensions are 40x90 feet. three and one-half stories high. An ell will be attached, 24x31 l feet; The building will be buils o' brick.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30

two children spent part of his vaca- tion with his parents. Mir and Mrs. T. D. Pond, coming Monday afternoon ard returning Thursday afternoon.
 Harold Hatch with his wife and two children of New Jersey, visited his father, D. B. Hatch. and bis sister, Clara, early in the week.
 Ernest Bard of New Jersey is spending lis vacation with. his moth CT, Mrs. J. Sprague Bard and his brother, Sidney.
 Miss Grace Thurber returned Sat- urday night from the shore President Flavel $. Luther was in town late the past week calling on friends Burton Payne returned Saturday, faving enlisted in the merchant ma rine and is waiting for orders to re- port for duty.
 The weather is still very hot and vegetation is suffering for want of rain.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
THE WEEKS DEVELOPMENTS
Increase in CIearingo-Ne>4 Build
 ing Projects.

The clearings of the Hartford banks for the week, in com parison with the same week of last year, show an increase of 35 per cent. and those of New Haven for the same period an increase of 2.5 per cent.
 Sales of real estate for the week, as shown by the number or war ranty deeds filed in the cities of the State reported in The Commercial Record, numbered 49S, as compared with 466 in the like week of last year, while mortgage loans amount ed to $1,S53 562, comparing with S1,41S,479 a year ago.
 Petitions in bankruptcy for the week numbered six with total as- sets of $2S69. and total liabilities of $16,333 A year ago in the same week there were no bankruptcy pe- titions filed in Connecticut.
 The five new companies formed this week have total authorized capital stock of $112,4OO. This rec ord is considerably less than that of the corresponding week of last year, when there were 14 compan- ies, with a capital stock of $4S5,000, formed in the State.
 Building permits were issued this week in the cities of New Haven, | Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, Stamford and New Britain to the number of 109 for new buildings to cost $3O1 945, the largest increase | of the week being noted in Water bury. A year ago, in the same cit | ies. 115 permits, for construction work to cost $224,O15, were issued.
 Contracts let this week include | factory construction in Waterbury, Torrington, Stamford and Hartford :; coal pocket in Waterbury, business | Hartford and Waterbury one and wo-family houses in all the larger cities of the State, public garages in Hartford and New Haven, block of stores in New Haven and three family houses in Waterbury.
 The largest new project of the week is found in Bridgeport, where estimates are being made for the new houses to be erected there by the Government Some 500 houses will be built there at once. Other bungalows in Waterbury, one and wo-family houses in New London and Stratford, business block in Torrington, two blocks of stores in 1 Bridgeport, addition to laboratory in Hartford. hospital addition in
 Middletown six-family houses ir
 Waterbury, alteration projects and residence work in New Haven, new residences in Greenwich and small CT projects in all parts of the State.
 Norwich had twenty-one sales o1 real estate last week against ten in the same period a year ago. New London had twenty eight sales this year tc I five last year Mortgage loans here
 amounted to $21,725 and in New Lon- don to s7o,475 year ago the tota
 for Norwich was $6 400.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
STUDENT NURSES
'ystematie Campaign for Enrolment
 to Begin Today.

This morning there will begin in killtngly a campaign to recruit vol 1nteers for the Student Nurses Re serve. The campaign is being directed " Mrs. Miranda c. Butler Robinson Nho will have the assistance of able gorkers in Danielson and all other communities within the town.
 Mrs. Robinson announced Monday Afternoon that enrolment stations have been arranged for as follows: panielson, Red Cross chapter rooms 1yer Windham County National bank euilding. rooms open Monday and Tuesday evenings and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons; St. James Par lsh hall. Franklin street, Tuesday eve 1lngS Mrs. L. J. Morin in charge. Dayville, Congregational church par pr, Wednesday afternoons: Attawau- san. home of Mrs. Charles S. Black mar; Ballouville, home of Mrs Hector NcConnell: Goodyear, Goodyear So- sizl club. open for enrollmenss Tues hy evenings: East Killingly, Union Baptist church parlor; South Killing |: Rev. Lydia Hartig: Connecticut rills, Miss Mary Morris.
 Candidates for the reserve will he
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
HOPKINTON
Heavy Loss in Fire Which Destroyed Babcock House-Car and Truck Col Iide.

Much sympathy is felt for those who suffered loss by fire Thursday after noon which totally destroyed the house and it's contents on the farm owned by Edgar H. Babcock and his step- daughter. Miss Edna M Sommers. The family lost considerable money, all their clothing and furniture. Con- siderable old silver, especially valued as heirlooms, which Miss Sommers recently inherited from her grand mother. was destroyed. Efforts to save an aged woman who boarded with them and was in the upper part of the house diverted their attention from salvage of their belongings.
 Rev. E. P. Mathewson preached in Alton chapel Sunday evening.
 car-Truck Collision.
 Saturd " evening a light touring car and a heavy truck were in collision near the town farm The driver of the car passed the truck and turned too quickly ill front of it, with the result that the truck lifted the rear end of the car, throwing the weight on the front wheels, which were de- molished. The driver of the truck ran his machine into a ditch to avoid in- turing the occupants of the car. and it could not return to the highway under its own power. About ? o'clock Sunday morning a loaded five-ton truck came along and pulled the first truck cut of the ditch, when it went on it's way by its own power with Boston for it's destination. No one was injured in the mixup.
 The board of assessors commenced their tour of inspection of taxable property in town Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30

10 Rochester Friday to attend the fu- neral of Dr. Walter Rauschenbusch, professor of church history in Koch ester Theological seminary.
 Abraham Schuman of Waterbury, formerly Of Westerly. has enlisted in the Jewish Palestine Legion, with Waterbury as his base of opera tions, and recruiting will be his speciality
 Mistuxet camp, Woodmen of the World. has presented Lieutenant John M. O'Connell, of the dental corps, handsome wrist watch. Lieutenant OConnell has been assigned to Camp Devens..
 The members of Mistuxet Camp, Woodmen of the World, and their families, had an outing at Carpen ter's casino, Pleasant View, Sunday Guests were present from Hope Val ley, Pontiac, Wakefield and New Ha- ven.
 Mrs. Charles Leonard of Washing ton street, announces the engagement of her sister, Miss Lila Stillwell. to Sergeant Charles Wesley Opie, 32d company, c. A. C.. at Boston. Miss Stillwell is employed at the Nash store, Watch Hill.
 | William Raymond Higgins, electri- clan first class. naval reserves. sta l toned at New London, and his broth CT Edwin Carlton Higgins, naval re- | serves, at Newport, were at the home of their mother. Mrs. Mary Higgins on West Broad street. Sunday. Dr Edward G. Dolan of South Manchester Conn.,, also spent Sunday as the gues1 of Mrs. Higgins and family.
 Santo Turano. of Bradford, has re. 1 ceived official notice that his son, Pri vate John Turano, Company I, Twen- tythird infantry, has been missin: since July 1. Turano is carpenter b. occupation and was employed in Wes
 terly. He was quite seriously wound
 ed early in December, and is believet
 to be the first Westerly boy to b
 wounded. Private Turano is 20 year
 old.
 There will be religious consccratiol
 in the Broad street Christian churc !, and Calvary Baptist church durin August while tho pastors are on va cation. On the first two Sundays ser
 vices will be held in the CEristia church and in the Calvary church O
 the last two Sundays. Rev. Arthu Narley of Taftville will preach In tn Christian church August f. and Re-
 A. E. Witter. of Hopkinton. on Angus
 II. The preachers n the. Baptis church will be announced later.
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ing Iooay'
 George H. Call of Cedar Tree Point, R. l., was a visitor here Monday.
 Mrs. Ralph c. Young and Miss Sa- die Fulton are at the Dixon cottage at Crescent beach this week.
 Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Page are spend ing a few days at Oakland beach. Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Bernier have been spending few days at Oakland beach
 Henry C. Renzult of New London was a visitor with Danielson friends Monday.
 Mr. and Mrs. c A. Hamilton leave this week for fortnight's vacation they will occupy the Aver cottage.
 Visited Camp. 'i Dznielson boys who went to Camp Devens last week had an opportunity 10 sec relatives and friends from their home town Sunday, when parties mo- tnred to the cantonment from Daniel
 Day of Tropie Heat.
 Danieison experienced another day of terrific heat Monday. when the temperatwe ran up to 97.
 Moving Into New Post Office.
 The task of moving into the new postohsce is underway and it Is ex- pected that 1t will be competed dur ling Wednesday night, so that the new quarters will be ready for occupancy Thursday. Aug 1.
 Coal Needed-Hut Not Now!
 Danielson's coal needs for the com ting winter have not been 50 per cent -met as yet. this due to crowded transportation lines. and the prospect sGrows that next winter will be a win iter of coal shortage in this territory Though speeding up transportation smay help relieve the situation
 Chief Grimshsw Prevents Drowning.
 At Old Kirlingly pond Chlet Michael sGrimshaw saved a young man of East Killingly from drowning. The affair happened among a group of shathers. one getting out beyond his s5epth, and he could not swim. Detour Necessary. g Motorists find that the Chepachet sroute to Providence is blocked south pf Harmony and that a detour is ne- cessary, making this favored route g poor one to take in going to Provi- dence at present.
 Borough Gossip and Chat.
 Letters addressed to Madame Phili: Acenod and to Miss Alma Laporte art unclaimed this week at the Danielsor postoffice
 Miss Kathleen Burns returned tC Hartford after spending her vacation with relatives in Danielson
 Miss Alice Monohan is entertaining Miss Elizabeth Smith, of Putnam.
 Dr. L. J. Smith is at St. Blaise, p g.. where his mother is critically i'll
 Charles B Hutchins and a part notored to Oakland beach for Sun Nav
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
SOUTH COVENTRY
State Guard Drills Suspended for a Month-Babies Weighed and Meas ured.

Rev. MT. Beebe and family have gone on their vacation of three weeks. Rev. MT. Brown preached in the Congr gregational church Sunday.
 Miss Loretta Kelley is visiting in Danbury.
 Mrs. Ernest Ledoyt is in the hos- pital for treatment.
 Outing to Maine.
 Florence, and Erwin Hammond have gone to Maine on a vacation trip.
 The last State guard drill for a month was held Friday night.
 A public service meeting was held in the M E. church Friday evening. Rev. c. H. Smith was the leader.
 Took Government Test.
 The baby weighing in the Center schoolhouse was in charge of Miss Kate Hopper and Miss Annie Clark registered nurses. A number of chill dren were weighed and measured in the child welfare campaign inaugural ed by the government
 Joseph Clark, a. sailor, was home on a furlough over the week end
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30
FUNERALS
William Chambers.

The body Of William Chambers, who ried Friday in Albany, V. r. arrived here on the SIS train Mondsy eve ring and was taken to Brocs.Iyn. his former home town. for burial 4. F. Wood was in charge Of tho funeral arrangements.
 Mrs. Sarah Clark Foote.
 Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home cn Broad street, Rev. Waiter B. Williams of the Congregational church conducted a funeral service Tor Mrs. Sarah Clark Foote. Burial Vas at Colchester. A. F. Wood was the funeral director.
 2 Wife Claims Peter Hoeys Body. 2 The body Of Peter Hoey. who com ritted suicide here last Thursday nlorninz, was claimed by Mrs. Hoey, Fho was located in Pawtucket, and Undertaken Louis E. Kennedy who ras had the body in charge, forward . ,d 1t to that city for burial.