Putnam patriot., 1918-04-12
EAST WOODSTOCK
J. Cheeky Ames Dead

 morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Myers. in Elmville, where Mr. Ames had been for the past year and a half. He was born in Canter- bury 50 years ago April 12, the son of Mir. and Mrs. John Ames; came to Woodstock when in his teens and en- gagged in carriage painting and wood working business. For some years he was in the employ of the late T Null ligan, North Woodstock. He after ward conducted shop in this place.
 May 29. 1889, he married E. May Warner, who died August IA, 1905 In 1907 he married Mrs. Emma Far mer, who died March 10, 1916. MT Ames had been in failing health for months, but was able to work until January. Tuberculosis was the cause of death. During his illness he was tenderly cared for by his only daueh- ter, Mrs Myers, and her husband Other relatives surviving are the eranddau9hters Elsie and Beatrice Myers, a sister, Mrs. Henry Mulligan of Elmville
 of Elmville; brothers, Edward of Central Village and George of Greene. R. l.
 The funeral was held iron the home of Mir Myers in FImyille Sun day afternoon at 9 30 o'clock, Pev. Walter Williams of the Cen@eega5ion- al church. Danielson, conducting the services. Earl Winslow sang very eff fedsively, Asleep in Jesus" and Abide With Me" The burial was in the cemetery here, with q short pl ka J. D. Sanger, C. E. May, John Carlson and L. H. Lindeman.
 N. T. White has resumed his work with Eben Stevens of Quinebaug.
 A monument was placed in the Killam lot in the cemetery this week. It is of Westerly granite.
 Halsey Allen and four children of Holden, Mass, spent Sunday with L. H. Lindeman and family.
 The Clover circle will meet on Sat urday afternoon with Sylvia May. Leader, Mary Chamberlin.
 Clarence, Leroy and Adelbert Peck ham and Burton Bosworth are in the recent draft and have passed eXamin- ations.
 Wendell Bosworth and Ralph Eddy have been received from them writ ten before they sailed.
 Allan Upham of Moston has been spending several days vacation at his home. Miss Ethel was also home from Leicester for the weekend.
 Mrs. Whitney Whelpley and daugh- ter Dorothy, Mrs. Flora Killam and daughter Harriet of Wellesley Hills spent the weekend with relatives.
 Miss Marion Wingate spent the Faster vacation at her home in Amesbury, Mass She was in Boston Liberty Loan day and witnessed the big parade
 Mrs. Geo. Bosworth was in Worces- ter last week Wednesday, calling on Mrs. Lydia Bates of Fabyan, well known here She is in Memorial hos pieal, where she was taken following an accident when her limb was brok- en. She is getting along eomforta-
 A missionary meeting was held Wednesday afternaan with Mrs Era May The topic was Home Missions, the leader being Mrs. Lindeman. She v.as assisted by Mrs Bosworth, Mrs Hubbard and Mrs. E. E, May. A pleasant social hour followed, refresh ments being served.
 A meeting of the Community Club was held Wednesday evening and was largely attended. Merrill Healey was accepted as d member Committee chosen for May: Ezra May, L. H. Lindeman. J. s. May After the basi- ness meeting, Theodore Cox, chair man for this month, presented the following program: Instrumental music. Prof and Mrs Kinney, piano and cello, responding to an encore; recitation, Mrs. Kinney; address, The Indispensable Conditions of Victory, Leonard H. Healey. This address was prepared for the State Council Of De fense; address, Food Conservation" Miss Charlotte Embleton Mr. and Mrs. Kinney closed with a selection from the oper Tannhauser. The en- tire program was received with hearty applause A rising vote of thanks was given all who participated. A social hour followed. Adjourned to the 24th inst.
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