Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
PUTNAM

lion. John F. Kellogg, one Of the new judges of the superior court. was here Friday and held short calendar ses- sion of the, superior court. A few cases were assigned and an uncontested di- vorce case heard. Judge Kellogg said that he would not call in the jury at this time, as it has been found in oth- CT counties that a jury can be assem- bid now only with difficulty. especial ly where farmers are called upon to give time. and men in many other lines are exceedingly busy.
 The cases that are assigned for trial are court cases and are to be tried as follows: First case for Thursday, September 5, John Chudak vs. Annie Ross; second case for. Thursday, Sep tember 5. Ava J. Dixon vs. Byron M Lewis; first case for Thursday, Sep tember 12. Louis J. Sylvester, Dan- ielson, vs. Francis Downing, Moos- up; second case for Thursday. Sep tember 12, Arnold R. Stone, Wood stock vs. Harold A. Copeland. Brook lyn.
 A special assignment for Septem- Der 19 was made in the case of John Conley, ct al.. vs. Iteration Hunt ct als., exrs. In this case counsel and witnesses will come from California,
 The uncontested divorce heard was that of Mrs Gladys Malone vs. Albert Malone, Danielson, where the couple were married twelve years ago and have since lived. Mrs. Malone charg- ed that her husband has been fabitual- ly incorporate and the decree was granted on that ground. Mrs. Malone said she has lived apart from her husband for nearly four years and that during that time clo 4ad 4hAi, son. age six years, of whom she waS given the custody by the court Judge W. F. Woodward of the towr court of Killingly was called as 2 witness in Mr& Malbone's behalf and produced the records of his court ] showing repeated arrests of Malone or charges of having been intoxicated 1 Attorney Ebert L. Darbie, Danielson was another witness who testified a! to Malbone's habits of intoxication over a period of years. Judge Arthur G Bill of Danielson was counsel for Mrs l Malone.
 Henry c. Farley of this city ha, been commissioned as a lieutenant 1T | the aviation corps of the army ser. vice. He is son of George Farley ant was member of the class of 1916 l Putnam High school. After leavin; school Farley entered the employ O the General Electric company. A! soon as the United States entered tht war, Farley, became desirous of enter ling the flying service. made application l and was accepted. He then studied fo
 a few weeks at Princeton, later takin,
 up his active training for the fyin,
 course. He trained at Love field, nea Dallas, Texas, and he is now actin as an instructor there.
 George L. Padaett, chairman c
 Putnam's fuel committee, has issue
 9 communication in which he calls at
 tention to the fact that the lightles
 nights order is not being as thorough
 ly obeyed in this city as should be tn
 case; and that in some business plac
 es lights in windows are allowed t
 burn during evenings when no windo'
 lights should be used.
 Lieut.. Edward F. Pert, M. D., serv
 ing in France as member of th
 United States Medical corps. ha
 written an interesting letter relative { his interest in the service. Dr. Perr says, he has now acquired that stat of mind wherein he cares not whel his orders take him. for he finds ths
 all of the work is interesting. Officers of the Newport Naval dis
 trict have written letter to Captai Joseph A. Ryan of the Putnam polio
 department complimenting him on th manner in which he recently assiste naval agents who were on a tour |, investigation in this city. and vicir I ity The letter says: If we were ab ,, to enlist the services of more men fyor type I feel confident we cou quickly eliminate sSditious and othel
 wise undesirable residents of the SeC
 ond Naval district
 Supplies for the registration of me f between 12-21 and BIAS were receive
 at the office of the local board Fr t day morning. The registration cart l are printed in red, a change of colt from those used in June, and the for is slightly different. Several thou! . and Of these cards have been receive and they will be distributed the fir
 of the week to town clerks througho' l the district, It may be stated that mt g between 21 and S1 who already ha' . registered will not be required to ( = so again.
 Putnam Puffings.
 TEe annual reunion of the WheatC . family is to be held on September at the home of Mrs. L. Wheaton Rec r at East Providence.
 a Sheriff Charles A. Gates Of Will ', mantle was here to attend Friday . session of the superior court. Cou n adjourned until next Thursday nor S ing at 10.30.
 2 Mrs. Joseph Bernier and sister. Mi = Blanche Beauderault, are. spending v; vacation in New York.
 Private Arthur Auger, who is ser q ing in France. has written to relativ f here that he assisted in the buildil if of a bridge across the Marne, Ia d month. at the time when the Hu It were being swept back from tht
 nearest approach to Paris, and star Il ed the journey toward Berlin. if Lowndes A. Smith. a Middleton h attorney. took up his duties here
 Friday as official court stenograph Il of the superior court. succeedi V Leonard Cogswell. who is now steno
 rapher in the superior court for Tai