The Press., 1918-05-02
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K. S. GornamS WHO nhS pee principal of the high school for fou years. has resigned. He has accepte , moro lucrative position with tn Marlin Rockwell Corp. of New Haven He will finish his duties hero mex Friday. Supt of Schools Williar Melcher will act as principal of tll high school for the rest of this term.
 West Stafford.
 Miss Alice Serafln spent the week end with her sister in WiIlimantic.
 Miss Marion Davis of Monson wa a guest at Everett Fletoher's ove Sunday.
 Misses Hattie and Estella Pease O Springfield have been guests of Mis- Doris Glazier.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed. Ray and daugh ter of Hartford spent Sunday witt MT. and Mrs. H. A. Pownall.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Carpenter O Springfield spent the week -end with MT. and Mrs. O. D. Glazier.
 Private Olaf Jensen was home from Camp Devens over Sunday. MT Jensen is to be transferred to thu engineering corps,
 MT. and Mrs Frod Ballou and Ohil' dren of Gardner, Mass are spending the week with Mir. and Mrs Q. s. Ballou on Chestnut Hill.
 
 Rev. D. E. Jones, formerly of Ellington, occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sunday There will be a preaching service every Sunday hereafter.
 The regular meeting of the W. O.. T. U will be held in the church next Wednesday at a o'clock. This is the annual election and "due day." with reports from officers and superintendents A short plsylet 'Before and After Taking" " will be presented by sixteen ladies. &
 The community is sorry to learn that the Preston home will he closed. Miss Helen Preston and Francis Way land will make their home with Mr and Mrs. H. 4. Preston at Auburn dale, George will live with Mrs. John Murray, 8 relative of the family, al Newton Center, aud Miss Dorothy is with her aunt, Mrs Gladys Maxham, at Windsor, Vt The children will be much missed from both day and Sunday school Miss Helen has been great help in all departments of church work, especially in the choir Her willing service and sunny dis position have been much apprec ciated and her many friends regret that circumstances neoessitate her leaving the village,
 Orwell Dimook Preston died at the Johnson hospital on Thursday morn ing after a long and painful illness from heart trouble. MT. Preston was born in Stafford Springs. Sept. 1, 1879, and had lived in town the greater part of his life He was for many years a painter and decorator. learning his trade from the Allen, Hall Go. of Boston, and he was very proficient in his line of work. He sold out his business but short time before his death. Fifteen years ago he married Miss Florence Sohulte of Fairfield, who died four years ago. He leaves three young children, George Dimook, Francis Wayland and Dorothy May; also three brothers and two sisters, Harry A. of Auburndale, Mass Frank of this town, F. Way land of East Weymouth, Mrs. Gladys of Windsor, Vt., and Miss Helen Preston of this village. MT. Preston had a wide circle of friends and he will be greatly missed. The funeral was largely attended from his late home on Sunday at 3 p ID, Rev. l. Rees officiating The Ionic lodge, of which the deceased was a member, attended in 8 body and the Masonic service was used. Interment was in tho family lot at Stafford Springs cemetery.
 
 - Paramount Pictures, Town Hall May 4th, Sessue Hayakawa in ''The Jsguar's Claws, story of young American, manager of a chain of oil fields in Mexico in 8 section terrorized ny ban dts. It Is story with punch and with scenes actually taken In Mexico. We'd nesday, May Sth, Margaret Ellington in " he Inner Shrine" wonderful story of the two Americas and France, from the original of the same name, by Basil King. Margaret lllington's stage successes have made her known to theater-goers all over the country.
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening.
 William Loughheed has received his commission as lieutenant
 " T. Jones has decided to continue his market for an indefinite period.
 Mrs. John Ingham of Maynard, Mass, is guest of Mrs. Sarah Black.
 Miss Helen Leonard has been spend ing several days with her sister in Boston.
 Miss Kathrene Taft of Hartford spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. F. 4. Manderson.
 Miss Alice Webster has returned to her home after being employed in Hartford during the winter.
 Miss Ethel Rollinson of Salem Is spending a week with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Robinson.
 The employees of the Riverside