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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

prietor of Steuck's Modern tavern, an- nounced yesterday that he had decided to close his doors, as far as this line of his business was concerned, and would use his assembly hall and dining rooms for catering to assemblies and private parties.
 Hartford.-Cheering news came to the German aliens of Hartford in the order of United States Marshal c. C. Middlebrooks which allows them to visit three of Hartfords parks on Sat urday afternoons and Sundays from now until Oct. 1 without obtaining special permission from him.
 Bristol.-Miss Alice Bartholomew has presented Bristol public library a paper of considerable interest which she has had in her possession. The paper is, as it states. Accounts of the Expenses for Independence held at Abel Lewis in Bristol, 1909" and contains many names which are familiar to people of this community.
 Meriden.-First Lieut.. George C. Sommer of Centennial avenue has been transferred from Ohio State university Columbus, O., to Lonoke, Ark, where he has been assigned to duty as com manding officer of the 123d Aero squadron. His present address is George C. Sommer, First Lieut., A. S. s. R. C., Eberts Field, Lonoke Ark. Ilinsford.-Joseph Edward Had ley, 55, died Sunday evening at his home, 51 South Elm street. The fu- neral was held from the house We'd nesday afternoon. MT. Hadley had been in failing health for nearly a year. He had been employed as a die cutter at Factory P of the Interna = tional Silver company for upwards of 25 years.
 Middletown.-The North church has called Rev. William H. Hall of Beirut Syria. MT. Hall is a graduate of Union college and Mccormick Theological, seminary and has been in charge ot the great boys school at Beirut for almost 20 years. A year ago he was busted from this position and banished
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

THE LEGAL VOTERS IN TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF NORWICH are hereby warned to meet in SPECIAL TOWN MEETING. to be held in the Town Hall. in said Nor vich, on FRIDAY. JULY 12, 1918. at O'CLOCK F. M., to act upon a certain petition signed by more than twenty inhabitants of the Town of Norwich, qualified to vote in TOWN MEETING, which petition is as follows: ''To the Selectmen of the Town of
 Norwich:-
 The undersigned, being inhabitants of the Town of Norwich and qualified to vote in town meetings, do hereby respectfully ask that special meet whether sufficient funds will be pro- vided 10 further increase the wages of each of the school teachers of the Town, to an amount just and neces- sary. in addition to the sum of s1e0, already indicated by the Town School Committee, as the proper increase to be made in such wages for the coming year.
 Dated at Norwich. Conn, this Sd day Of July, A. D. 191S."
 Also. to do any other business neces- sary and proper to be acted upon at such a meeting.
 Dated at Norwich, Conn.,. this 9th day of July, A, D. 1918.
 CASPER K. BAILEY,
 CHARLES P. BUSHNELL
 PATRICK T. CORNELL
 Selectmen of the Town of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
BRIEF STATE NEWS

South Manehester-Miss Ella M. Stanley is conducting class in French for the selectives in the Rec reation building three nights a week.
 Torrinston.-The semi finals in the Greenwoods cup golf tournament will be played on the links of the Green woods Country club on July F, the finals on July 1S.
 WaIIngford.-Rene Lufbery of Wal lingford, brother of Major Raoul Luf- bery, famous zee of the air, who met his death somewhere in France last month, recently entered the service and is stationed at Camp Upton.
 South Windsor.-The South Windsor Tobacco Growers association met at the town hall Monday reelected off = cers and made plans concerning the future needs of members of the organ ization, including the sale of this sea- sons crop.
 orrington.-Murphy's park, which was recently bought by William J. Nelson, is now to be known as the Nelson Driving park. The track has been put in excellent shape and some of the best horses in New England will be booked to appear in August.
 Danbury.-Miss Gladys B. Green, demonstrator for the Fairfield county farm bureau, has left to take a six weeks course at Teachers college, Columbia university During her ab- sence Miss Adella Clark, a graduate of Pratt institute. will cover Miss Greens territory.
 MiddletoWn.-Phiup J. Stueck, pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

Fourth of July was celebrated in W. H. Halls grove, about 800 being present. There was an automobile parade at Il a. nl., followed by a din- ner e clauses, lobster. watermelon, etc. In the afternoon there were a variety of sports, with prizes for each class
 Miss Mary Merrill, teacher of piano at the Institute of Musical Art in New York of which Dr. Frank Danrosch is director, and sister of the celebrat- ed artist and illustrator, Mir. Merrill of Boston, has been the guest of Miss Coleman.
 Miss Jennie Church is entertaining her sister, Miss Leila Church of Rockville, who gave an entertainment Tuesday evening at Memorial church, uncSr the auspices of the Camp Fire Girls. Little Women was presented arranged in a series of tableaux. The characters of Louis Alcott's famous book furnished much delight in their quaint and interesting costumes. There was a Iso musical programme Can dy and ice cream were on sale.
 Newsy Notes.
 There was no service at the Baptist church Sunday.
 -ilS CIldItc IS III With pneumonia, at the Johnson hospital at Stafford Springs. Three weeks afo Mrs. Parker gave birth to twins.
 Miss Chaiker is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Conklin of Springfield.
 Miss Helen Underwood of Summit, R. l., is spending several weeks with her cousin. Mrs. Harold Bugbee.
 Mrs. Belle Sleight has arrived at her home for the summer and is en- tertaining Mrs, Emma Dodge, of New York.
 Miss Catherine Ricketts is entertain ing her uncle. Prof. Pere Ricketts of Columbia university, and her cousin.
 Miss Inez Pierce of Providence, who is engaged in Y. M c. A. work is spending her vacation with her grand mother, Mrs. Addison Dimock.
 Mrs. Shippey, who has been spend ing several months with her daughter, Mrs. Robbins, has gone to Manchester
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
NORTH STONINGTON
Patriotic Women Expected to Conserve
 4,000 Quarts of Vegetables and Fruit Birthday Party for MurieI Moore.

North Stonington women are called upon to can and dry 4,0O0 quarts of vegetables and fruits the present sea- son.
 E. W. Chapman is doing having for his brother at Weekapaug.
 Miss Louise DeRose of Northampton, Mass, is visiting in town.
 Attorney Edwin G. Norman of Wor- cester Mass, visited his mother, Mrs. T. P. Norman. last week.
 Hibberd R. Norman of Norwich was in the village Monday.
 Communion was observed in the village churches Sunday, administered at the Congregational church by Rev. o. D. Fisher, pastor, and at the Bap- tist church by Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus.
 Patriotic Service.
 Next Sunday morning a patriotic service, The Church, the War and the Days Afterward, will be held in the Congregational church.
 Children's Party.
 Muriel Moore, daughter of Principal R. A Moore, of Wheeler school, cele- brated her seventh birthday July Sd by entertaining party of little girls. Miss Morse of the State Agricultural college gave a cottage cheese demon stration here last Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
I Was
 Entirely Cured
sTONINGTON
Mrs. James H. comstoek's Death Bride Club Entertained at Griffin Bungalow.

Mrs. Mary Canfield Comstock. who dled in Stonington, Tuesday. was the daughter of Philemon and Emeline Leake Garfield and was born in New York city August 1, 1S49. She mar ried James H. Comstock at Elmira, September, 1888. Mrs. Comstock re- sided in Newport many years and moved to Stonington twelve years ago Besides her husband she is survived by seven daughters. Mrs. Harry Nel- son, of Flatbush, N Y, Mrs. Parker Rraman, Mrs c. W. Brownell and Miss Ada Comstock of Newport, Mrs Henry W. Shalling of Columbus. O.; Miss Frances E. and Katheryn L. Comstock of Stonington borough and a son. A. Fletcher Comstock of New port.
 stoninston Pointers.
 Mrs. E. c. Streeter is visiting rela- tives in Boston.
 George G. Hallett, naval reserve, is home from Newport on ten days lib- erty.
 A high board fence is to make the new limits of the shipyard.
 Mrs William F. Griffin entertained the members of the Bridge Whist club in her bungalow on Wamphas- sue point, Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. Beveridge Lee, of New Lon don spoke in the aim and work of the Conquest Program, in the chapel o1 the Second Congrega egational church or Tuesday afternoon She is the wife of the pastor of the Second Congre- gational church New London. Hel son, aviator with the American army was recently killed in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
PENDLETON HILL
Mrs. Philip Weber Fractures Leg For Third Time-Buyers Pay 70 Gents Per Pound For Wool.

Mrs. Philip Weber fractured her leg last week. Dr. Sweet was =lled to attend her. Mrs. Weber has been most unfortunate, having fractured her leg three times since moving to this community a few years ago.
 Rev. H. L. Harrington, for many years a pastor at the church here, but now editor of the Westerly News, was last Friday calling on friends here who were glad to greet him.
 Second AirpIane Noted.
 An aeroplane passed over the Hill about seven o'clock on Monday even- ing and was seen by many. It was flying ir a westerly direction. This is the second plane seen within a short time.
 Deacon and Mrs. Elmer Coon Clark Coon, MT. and Mrs, Henry Johnson, Miss Rilla and Alice Chapman, attend ed the funeral of Stephen Saunders ill Westerly, Sunday afternoon.
 Good Price For Wool.
 E. A Douglass and Alvin Corey of Moosup, took in wool at B. G. Pal mer's, Monday. The price paid was seventy cents per pound
 Twenty families in this vicinity pie nicked at Wyossup pond on the Fourth.
 NIr. and Mrs. Frank Brown enter tained family party Sunday in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Thompsons birth day
 Mrs Homer Kinney visited her sis ter, Mrs. Irving Button in Norwich, last week
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

meet Thursday afternoon at Library hall
 Miss Virginia Sharpe is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. F. Pellett, in West Up- ton, Mass.
 Mrs. Fred F1agg and son of Water bury are visiting Mrs. Annie F1agg.
 Red Cross Work During June.
 Abingdon branch of the Red Cross made the following articles during June: F bath robes. 12 pajama suits. 40 articles for the Belgian baby lay cites, 129. packages of gun wipes, Is comfort pillows and 5-pairs of knitted socks.
 Gladys Covell and Mary and Doro- thy Horton united with the Congre- gational church Sunday morning. Mrs. Willis Covell joined by letter.
 Over $2,900 was pledged by the peo- pie of Abingdon in the recent W. S. s. campaign.
 Frank Haines, who has been con fined to the house for some time by an injury to his back caused when horse he was leading ran away, is able to be out Mir and Mrs Willis CoveIl attended the exercises in Chaplin on the Fourth. Mrs. John Macintosh of Cleveland, l O., is at the Tatem cottage at Carystal l lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
COLCHESTER
Lueius c. Brown Serving as Juror in United States Court-Harry Me Elroy Working at Station.

George Blacker has returned to Waterbury after spending week with his parents on Elmwood Heights. Mrs. A H. Reed of Groton is guest of her sister. Mrs. William Purcell. James F. Purcell was in Norwich on Tuesday.
 Serving on Jury.
 Lucius c. Brown left Tuesday morn ing for Hartford, where he was sum- moned as a United States court juror. Louis Elgart left Wednesday for a few days stay in Norwich on busi- ness.
 M. R. Peckham and family of Leba- non were in town Tuesday.
 Assisting at Station.
 Harry McElroy is assisting at the railroad station during the absence of L. c: Brown. Mrs. E. E. Brink left Tuesday morn ing for a few days visit in East Hartford.
 Joseph Soltz of New London was a caller in town Tuesday.
 Miss Isabella Hayward was calling on friends in Norwich Wednesday. Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was in town Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
CHESTERFIELD

George Coleman spent Thursday h Montville
 Many people from New York ar- rived here Thursday.
 Louis Kaplan is recovering from an attack of illness
 The young folks of this place at- tended a dance given at Gardner Lake Thursday
 Florence Powers, Charles Powers and William Powers attended the fu- neral of Mrs. Lillian Coleman in Westerly Saturday.
 Miss Ruth Morgan of Lake Konomoc entertained relatives from Massachu- setts over the week end
 J. E. Powers and Charles Tinker were callers in Montville Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
LYME

Mrs. Carrie Granger and Miss Eliza Martin were callers at the Anchorage Sunday.
 Mrs. Helen Gage, Mabel and Howard Fitts returned to Hampton last Fri day.
 George Addams was a guest at the Martin house last Sunday.
 Rev. Gerhart Wilson of the Hadlyme parish preached at Hamburg Sunday.
 Mrs. Bela Huboy of New York open ed her home at Edgewood last Tues day.
 Mrs. George Addams and daughter returned home last Sunday after a visit with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Mar tin.
 pr. Richardson of Princeton N. J., has opened his summer home on Prospect Hill.
 Miss Ruth Harding of New Britain is spending her vacation with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. L. D. Harding, at Hillside farm g
 MT. and Mrs. James Lord went to Hoboken last week to visit their son Reginald
 MT, and Mrs. Frank Jones of New Britain visited Mrs. Jones' parents, MT. and Mrs. L. D. Harding, last Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

and from there will visit her daughter in Marlborough and her son in West port. Miss Florence Wilson has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Deloss Con- ant at Willimantic.
 Miss Calker Mrs. Conklin, Mrs. Smith, Helen Nichols and Mir. Nichols went to Lake Wambunbaug, Coventry, Saturday for a picnic.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Taylor were guests of James Taylor Sunday.
 G. V. Smith in recent visit to Pittsfield saw James Nolan who drill ed so many wells here; he was blowing with a tractor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
ABINGTON
Girls of War Garden Can for Hospital Rcd Cross Activities During June w. S. S. Pledges S2,9oo.

Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Ellsworth Covell of the U. S. navy.
 Dr. F. G. Goodridge returns this week to Camp Merritt. N J.
 Girls Can for Hospital.
 The girls of the war garden have canned several quarts of rhubarb for the use of the Day Kimball hospital Ernest Clapp of Camp Upton, L. l., spent Friday and Saturday of last week at his home in Elliott.
 Mrs. Averill and Miss Sarah Averill of Worcester are visiting relatives in his vicinity.
 The Ladies Benevolent society will
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
City of Norwich Water Works

Office of Board of Water Commissioners.
 Norwich, Conn. July l. 1918. Water rftes for the quarter ending June "a @51S. are due and payable at the office July 1. 1s1S Office open from $40 a. ID. to p. m Additions will be made to all bills remaining unpaid after July 20. WILLIAM H MGUINNTSs. Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
NoTICE To CREDITORS.

AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich, on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1918.
 Present-NELsoN J. AYLING. Judge vich, in said District, deceased.
 Ordered, That the Executor cite tho creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from this date by posting a notice to that effect. together with a copy of this order, on the sign post nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt. and in the same Town. and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circula- tion in said District. and make return to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLINC. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy Of record.
 Attest: HELEN NJ DRESC3ER,
 Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

That Westerly $ a town where the Seventh Day Baptist belief has promi- hence is shown by the. observance of the Sabbath by the only daily news paper in the town. by local merchants and by these representatives from Westerly and vicinity on the denomi- national boards: Seventh Day Baptist Missionary society, William L. Clarke, or Ashaway. president, A. S. Babcock .ot Rockville recording secretary and Samuel H. Davis of Westerly. treas urer: board of pulpit supply and min isterial employment, Ira, B. Crandall of Westerly, president, and Frank Hill of Ashaway, recording secretary; Ira E. Crandall is a member of the executive board of the Seventh Day Baptist General conference, as is also William L. Clarke.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

A boys idea of true happiness is to- be able to produce the biggest noise on the Fourth of July.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD ht Norwich within and for the District ef Norwich. on ths 1sth day of July, Pres.nt-NEsoN ]. AYL1NG, Judge. Estate of Juliette Warris, late of Franklin. in said District deceased.
 It appearing to and being found by the Court that upon the settlement of the administra ton account with said estate there remains for distribution in the hands of the Administrator per sonal property of the value of s4S415, 1t is
 Ordered, That a hearing be had at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District, on the goth lay of July A. D. 1918. at 10 o'clock in he forenoon, to ascertain the heirs and distributes of said estate. and that the said Administrator give notice of said rearing by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circula- ton in said District. at least six days prior to the date of said hearing, and make return to the Court
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true eo7v of record.
 Attest: HELEN NJ. DREsCHER.
 1ylld Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

Local Laconics. Captain James Lennon of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11
WELLINGTON

About Five Hundred at Fourth of July CeIebration-"LittIe Women" Pre- sented For Benefit of Camp Fire Girls - Picnic Outing to Coventry Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

NoTICE.-All creditors of said de- ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said estate to the undersigned at 57 Hamilton Ave Nor vich. Conn. within the time limited in the above and foregoing order
 JOHN A. SERVICE iy11d Execntnr
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 10th day of July. PrssentENELsoN J. AYL1NG, Judge.
 Estate of Mabel W. Frink late of Norwich, in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator appeared in Court and filed written application alleging that said estate is now in settlement in said Court. and praying for an order to sell certain real sEtate belonging to said estate fully described in said ap- plication.
 Whereupon. It Is Ordered. That said application he heard and determined at the Probate Court Room In the City of Norwich In said District on the 18th dav of July, A. D. 1918. at 10 o'clock In the forenoon. and that notice of the pendency of said application. and of said hearing thereon. be given by the Publication of this order once in some newspaper havin~ a circulation in said oirtrict at least three days prior to he date of said hearing and that re- -urn be made to the Court
 NELSON J. AYLTNG, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record
 Attest: HELEN NJ. DREsCHER.
 lylld Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

The largest draft increment thus far from Rhode Island. 1751 fully quail fled men of Class 1, will entrain for Camp Upton, N. Y, Tuesday, July 25. With this increment all Class 1 in the state will be exhausted. including men placed in this class during the recent review of dependency qualifications. The apportionment of the call will be made and announced on July IS.
 The newly issued standardized rules for medical examinations. which are more stringent for the draft, espec- tally where weight and height is con- cerned, is another obstacle to the re- cruiting of this levy. Many held for general service under the old regula- tions, are placed in deferred classes under the new rules, further depicting the number available for this large draft. Nearly all the selective boards are holding examination of the 1918 registrants. This classification is nearly completed. except for cases awaiting district board action.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

Frank ". Tillinghast, president, president, Lemuel L. Barber, general manager. and Samuel A. Fenner sales man, of the Vermont Manufacturing company of Providence, who pleaded guilty month ago of defrauding the government out of a tax of ten cents pound on oieomargarine. were sen fenced in New York Tuesday. by Judge Learned Hand, of the United States district court. Tillinghast and Bar Der were sentenced to serve one year and one day in the federal peniten- tiary at Atlanta, Ga, and Fenner was sentenced to three months in the Essex county penitentiary, New Jersey.
 Pending in court is st civil suit that is brought by the government to re- cover $1,200,000 unpaid taxes alleged to be due in oleomargarine made by the company, upon which the proper tax was not paid.
 MT. Tillinshast, more than thirty years ago. was located in Westerly, and was associated in business with the late Albert B. Crofts. under the law firm name of Crofts & Tillinghast, at No. 10 Broad street. He is a law partner of Colonel Michael J. Lynch, of Governor Beeckman's staff. For several years he was legal representa- tive of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company in Rhode Island legislative matters. He was town solicitor of Johnston for several terms, serving without pay, and was regularly reelected a mem Der of the republican state central committee from Johnston He also served many years as member and chairman of the executive committee of the republican state central com | mittee. Mir. TilHnghast's latest visit to Westerly was a few weeks since, representing Mrs. Crofts Tn probating the will of Albert Crofts
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-11

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD q Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich, on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1918.
 Present-NELSoN J. AYLING, Judge
 Estate of Juliette Warris, late Of Franklin in said District, deceased
 The Administrator exhibited his ad- minstration account with said estate to the Court for allowance it is there fore
 Ordered, That the 2oth day of July. A. D. 1918. at 10 o'clock in the fore noon. at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District he, and the same is appointed for hearing the same. and the said Admin istrator is directed to give notice there of by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, at least six days prior to the date, of said hearing, and make return to the Court.
 NELSON J. AYLTNG, Judge
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest; HELEN NJ. DREsCHER.
 1Nlld Clerk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-01
WEBSTER, IND.

Miss Grace Gibson of Richmond and
Miss Lucille Williams of Earlham col
lege spent the week end at the home
of Miss LESSEE Williams northwest of
Webster. Walter oliver. of Chicago,
is spending a few days with Mrs. Ed
18th Oliver, who is visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Baldwin. The scholars Of the higher
grades numbering about twenty-six,
were entertained at the country home
Of Miss Ethel and Mabel Williams
last Sunday afternoon. Light refresh
ments were served to all those pres
ent. and very enjoyable time was
had by all. :. Last Thursday evening
campfire supper was enjoyed by the
high school pupils of Webster school in
Blossoms grove. Miss Catherine Glib
son spent Saturday in Richmond.
Mrs. Oliver Hiatt Of Economy spent
Saturday visiting Cleo Culbertson and
family, west of Webster. John Quig-
ley has been called to the service for
first of October. This makes the fourth
son of the Quigley family to be in the
service. Mr.. and Mrs. Alberson and
daughter OF Greensboro, spent Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. Hannah Jay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were Richmond
shoppers Saturday. -. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lane of near Lynn, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thompson Sunday.
Miss Carrie Thompson is spending
a few days with her parents before re-
turning to work for Mrs. Ben Harris
of near Olive Hill.