The Press., 1918-05-16

Myriad Rebekah lodge Tuesday even
 ing at 7.sO.
 The presentation of ,iour New Minister realized sl4a for the bene. fit of the Red Cross.
 The teachers of the public school held picnic at R. W. Smiths cottage at Crystal Lake yesterday.
 John Dupre of the U. s. s. Yer mont is home on an eight-days' fur- tough and is to report at Norfolk. Va. |, Saturday.
 Rev. Marian Jones and friend, Miss Brown, of Canterbury were gnests of Mrs. J. H. Fox Tuesday night and Wednesday.
 John White and Wm. J. Hanley were delegates at the Knights of Columbus conference held in Norwich Monday and Tuesday.
 The total sale of W. s. S. up to last Saturday was SIP, 125. 26 for the town. Tho schools had sold up to last Friday $1. .s41. 42.
 Word has been received by his mother, Mrs. Anna Kuehne, that Carl Kuehne has arrived safely across with little excitement on the journey.
 George Sohofield was operated on at the Johnson hospital Monday for appendicitis and is now getting along we'll. John Mercy is substituting on his R. F. D. route.
 A. l.. Booth has moved his family to Pawtuoket, R. l., where he has accepted a position. MT. Booth ia succeeded by Albert Long of .Woon.. socket, R. l., in the Stafford Wursted, O., where he occupied the position of boss. - , Q. S.4 >
 Charles A. Moore's body was found in the Willimantio River, Wednesday of last week, about a mile below the Mansfield state hospital. Moore dis appeared from his home in OrouttVille a few months ago and all traces of him were lost. The body was sx- amined by Medical Examiner Higgins. and is is said the body might havo been in the river for two or three weeks. The body was buried in 
 William NJ. Vincent Carey, a popu- lar young man of Thompsonville, died of pleurisy at the home of his mother Mrs. Bridget Carey, on Franklin street Sunday morning at S.30 after an illness of four weeks. Mir. Carey spent most of his young life in this town, being a graduate of Stafford high school, class of 915, and leaves many friends who mourn his loss. He went to Thompsonville a little over two years ago and was employed as bookeeper for a few months in the Horton plant at Windsor Locks. He was assistant dyer in the Warren woolen mills here later and had made his home with his sister in this place. When taken i'll he was removed to his mother's home. He was member of the Holy Name society of St. Pat rick g parish in Thompsonville and of Riverside Council, Knights of Colum- ous of Windsor Looks Besides his mother, he is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Louis St. Germaine of this. town. Mrs. Nicholas Ashe of Rockville, | Hrs. Earle J Dupree of New Haven md Miss Matilda Carey of Thompson lille, also one brother, John +. Carey | f Thompsonville. The funeral was Ield from his home at $40 Tuesday norning and at St. Patriok's ohurcht t o'clock, where a requiem high l mass was sung by Rev. William J. 'Brien, after which the body was aken here for burial in the family ot in St. Edwards cemetery. l
 West Stafford. i |
 Mrs. c. N. Witter of Hartford was he week lend guest of her mother, Hrs. Janette Newell.
 Mrs. Adella Fuller and Miss Wini- red Mcclellan spent the week .end with friends in Springfield.
 Richard Royce has sold his bunga. ow to Laurie Hansen who will occu- ,y it when it is completed.
 It is expected that Rev. William O. 1 3erckman will reach town this week | md preach his first sermon as pastor If the Congregational ohuEoh next Sunday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Roberts spent with their son and wife, MT. md Mrs. Raymond Roberts, in Thom- lston. Raymond goes this week to Hog Island where he will be employed l n the ship yards. ,
 Noxt week Thursday will be ob. eryed as Parents day at the Center grammar school A special program las been prepared which will be pre-. ented by the pupils, beginning at ). Is D. m. All interested in, tile work of the school are invited to attend. There will also be exercises in the room at 1.15.
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 < Paramount Pictures, Town Hall: Saturday, May 18th, Fannie Ward in ' Her Strange Wedding" powerful story 1f everyday life, concerning the winning ,f a girls affections by the weaker and sss worthy of two brothers, because he had the more attractive personality. The play, being an adaptation of George Mid ileton's story of the same name, has plenty of heart interest, action and dra- natie incidents. Wednesday, 22d, Ann in "The Little Boy Scout. The story Is 6 remarkable combination of romance and adventure, plcturlng the experiences of little American girl, the ward of e scheming Mexican, who runs away to marry a soldier boy.
 Mrs. Chas. Fogg of Hampton is the guest of Mrs. ]. ". Robinson.
 Mathew Keefe, ST. is the guest of his son, Mathew Keefe, of Petersboro, N. H.