New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
Ralph SCOViIle Loses Life While
Swimming in Cornwall
FAMILY RESIDES HERE
fla1nNiilc Women Exceed Canning
quota by Large Marein-Home
service Committee Ready for Duty
Potato Thefts Reported.

Ralph ScOville of Cornwall, formerly
of this place, was drowned at Queen
Hill lake in that town late last eVe-
ming. Scoville was overheated and
decided to go i'll swimming. He was
stricken. With an attack of heart fail
ure and went to the bottom. The body
was taken from the lake and several
doctors worked over it for over three
hours but in vain The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon and in
terment will be in West cemetery.
The hour for the funeral has not been
arranged.
Scoville was a government expert
and went to his home in Cornwall to
attend his grandmother's funeral,
which was held last Sunday afternoon.
He acted as one of the bearers. SEQ
vile was a graduate of the Connecti-
cut Agricultural college. After leav-
ing that college he accepted a posi-
ton as professor at Oregon college.
From Oregon college he went to Cor
nell college. Later he accepted a po-
sition as government expert. ScoVille
is survived by his widow, his mother,
Mrs. Isaac Scoville of Red Stone hill,
and a sister and brother, Elizabeth and
Canning Notes.
The regular weekly meeting of the
canning class will be held tonight in
the Masonic Temple on East Main
street. Mrs. j. n. Dean will conduct
the class. Everyone is asked to at
tend and take their cans and whatever
they desire to preserve.
The canning survey of the town
n1, IoDc
past two weeks is nearly completed.
According to the re- made
Plainville housewives have pledged to
can $4,000 quarts of fruits and vege-
tables. One section of the town has
not as yet been canvassed. Plain
Ville's quota is 1900 quarts and Plain
Vile has heavily over-subscribed, the
women of the town having shown that
they will sacrifice time as we'll as
money to win the war and also to do
their patriotic duty.
The rest of the canning classes will
be omitted for the season.
Celebrates seth Birthday.
Mrs. Margaret Macdonald of Bank
street celebrated her seth birthday
last Tuesday. She is one of the old
est Irish residents OF the town and is
one of the staunch members Of the
church of Our Lady of Mercy. She !
has been q resident of this town for |
over so years. She is enjoying good |
health and is able to be about her |
home.
Home Service Notes.
The Home Service Committee Of |
the Red Cross, of which John II. |
TrumUulI is chairman, is ready to be |
Of any service to the families Of the |
mon who are in the service. John !
Lamb has been appointed chairman |
of a subcommittee on home service |
visiting and the following women |
have taken a full course of instruc-
tons at New Britain and are qualified |
to take up this work: Mrs r. Fl.
Burton, Mrs. N. E. Clark and Mrs. /
William Cassidy. Any problems rela-
tive to insurance or home allowance |
papers or in case of sickness or
family need should be brought to the
attention of these women or men
The purpose Of the homo
service section of the Red Cross is to
be of the broadest kind Of service to
the families of the men in the
service.
Church Notes
Rev. r. G. Gillette left today for
Twin Lakes where he will spend his !
vacation with his family. During his
absence from the Congregational
church the following ministers will
have charge of the services: July 2S,
A. l.. Gillett of Hartford August a.
Rev. f. L. Grant of Easthampton;
August II, Rev. Daniel Clark Of East
Haven; August Is, the pastor; August
25, Rev. D. D. Marsh of West Hart |
ford.
Potatoes Arc Stolen.
Several complaints have been re-
ceived by the police concerning the
stealing of potatoes in various sec
tons. The parties affected mostly
are those residing in the western part
IF the town.
Motorcycle VS.. Auto.
Yesterday an automobile and mo-
-orcycle collided at Central Square.
According to the story given by the |
man on the motorcycle, the autoist
came from the direction of the rail
'oad station at a excessive rate of |
speed without sounding his horn. The |
nan on the motorcycle was thrown
% the ground but escaped without in
uries.
Brief Items.
MI. and Mrs. Jess RoedIcr have re-
urned home after spending week ! !
1t Newark, N. j.. with relatives.
The Red Cross chapter of the Ep-
worth league will meet tonight in the | ,
Red Cross rooms.
Robert Hird, Jr., of Maple street, |
'ecelVed his call for active service
rom the New York Naval Training ,
station Yesterday. He viii report for 7
lctiVe service Friday at Pelham Bay,
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