Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11

thrown under the wheels. sustaining a fractured skull and badly 13cHr1ted f8ees Dr. E. B Wffcox was summon ed and gave what aid he could until the injured man cculd be taken in the AYn1ulafce to St Jesep1fs lf0spi- txl The accident occurred early in the morning in front of the dairy hospital about 2.15. It is expected that Mr. Wolfe will recover. The csssnsBer meeting of Anne Wood Elderkin Chapter, D. A. R., was Fheld Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Bissen of Southington, state viee-re- gent, gave O. vft&l1y interesting talk on Reconstruction After the War. Miss Marion Niles gave several piano solos, which were very much enjoyed by the large number Of members and guests present. A vote was passed to assist in the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call.
 The town efairnfaF, Of the wemen's department, state council of defense,
 has received specific directions con- ceriing the Back to School drive. to start January Tie movement is to be nation-wid and was undertaken with the idea of following President Wilson's wish that no child might 1 have less opportunity for education fecause of the war. The Connecticut | drive is being directed in accordance with the advice of Charles P. Hfne, 1 secretary of the state board of edtl- l cation. and Henry Morrison, assist | ant secretary. Committees will be or- ganized Under the town chairnlen to l secure the nalaeS Of all boys and girls | who have left school during the sev- enth and eighth grades. and urge up- i en them Q return to school. The December meeting of the town 1 school committee will be held tonight 1 in the town building.
 r Mike Lavfne recently sold the so- called Brown place on Lewiston ave- R4e to Ida 'Silvernan of New York i who has resold the property to Louis l Cherney of New York.
 ] Attorneys Samuel B. Harvey and 1 Frank H. Foss were in Rockville of l Tuesday, attending the December ses-
 sion of the Holland county superior court.
 Mrs. Arthur w. Gates and Mrs Henry R. Lincoln are in New Haver for short stay with Professor and Mrs. Wilbur L. Cross.
 The United States Employment 1 Service office will vroba5ly be kept busy for some time finding employ
 naent for the returning soldiers, George S. Elliott was in Hartford l on business Tuesday
 The community Christmas tree this tyear will be placed on Lincoln square and the tree itself is to be the gifi of First Selectman James M Smith
 Christmas carols are being rehearsei under the direction of Charles H. Gas. we'll
 At the December meeting of the board of directors of the Welfare Blu reau Monday evening, it was voted tt
 hold Q Charity ball near the begin ming of the new year.
 Mrs. Florence Davison Safferd. tht widow of Fayette Stafford, died at he1 home 49 Spring Stpeet, Tuesday mnrn. ing from heart trouble. Although
 Mrs Stafford has been in poor hesitl for some time, she was thought to D, improving and her death was uT7ex bected. She was busy at her worl until retiring time Monday night. Mrs
 Stafford was born in Scotland. Conn. July 20. 1S4S, the daughter of William ahd Callista Davis0n. She married Fayette Stafford in 1876, aud had livet
 in Willimantic since that time. Sh, is survived by daughter. Miss Ethe fSafford, of this city; and Il niece, Mrs Arthur Kingsbury of Northampton
 Mass
 l Howell w. Cheney was savings di
 rector for Connecticut has sent woft
 to the local directors of the man, towns in Connecticut to speed tn l sales of thrift stamps and war say
 ings certificates during December, tn
 last month of the years drive. :