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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
|. PL.AINFIELD
Railroad Building Being Mlved-Re-
 cent Wedding--Personal Items.

Burt Mathieu spent Tuesday in Nor wich with relatives.
 One of the N. Y. N. H. & H. rail- road buildings situated near the Dan ielson and Plainfield power station is being moved about 50 yards in the rear of the depot. It is going to be a section house for Jerry Sullivan, foreman Of the Providence division.
 John Nolan has discontinued work ing for the Western Union Telegraph company and is at the Marlin Rock well gun factory. Norwich.
 Fontaine-Vincent.
 Saturday afternoon Mrs. H. Vincent and Alphonse Fontaine of Taftville were united in marriage by Rev. Will liam A. Keefe of St. Johns church Only members of the family attended the ceremony which took place at St Johns rectory. They went to Boston on a honeymoon trip.
 Leave for Providence.
 William Platt, Samuel Walker, Hen ry Murdock and William Oldham left on the II o'clock train Monday for Providence. A large number of rela- tives and friends gathered at the sta tion to give the boys a sendoff.
 Wheels Leave Rails.
 The engine on the o'clock trai1 from Providence derailed at French's crossing Monday afternoon The drive wheels left the iron. The engine stop ped within 800 feet and the wheels were put back in a few minutes.
 Monday around F o'clock a trooT train going to Camp Devens wen through Plainfield. A large number of local people gathered at the station to see if any of their friends were or the train.
 Eva Paquin of Danielson w:s ir Plainfeld Monday.
 Miss Mary Juno of Greeneville has been spending a few days with Mir and Mrs. Edward Mercier. William Sullivan spent the week tS.t in Jewett City with friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. A Tarcox are spend ing few days with their parents a Flat Rock
 Carl Mathewson is now in the em. ploy of Leon Frink. Byron Haskell was in Packervillt Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
OBITUARY
Mrs. Alden A. Baker.

Mrs. Margaret Baker, S4 wife of Deacon Alden A. Baker died at her home on South Main street Monday evening. She has been an invalid for several years. She is survived by her husband ard one daughter, Mrs. E. T. Bunyan of this place, and one son, arthur P. .Bawer of Boston
 Mir. and Mrs James Davis of New York have arrived at their summer nome on Lebanon avenue. Mir. Davis is chauffeur for Dr. Cragin.
 Mrs. Ada Frazier returned Monday from a few days visit in New Lop- don.
 John 2. O'ConnelI was visiting with f.iends in Norwich Tuesday.
 Samuel McDonald returned Mor- day from few days stay in Nor aIch.
 Louis E. Baldwin of Middletowr was Colchester caller Monday
 Clifford ( King and N. R. Peckham of Lebanon were in town Tuesday.
 Visited WiIlmantic Pythians.
 Several members of the local lodge K. of P, were ill Willimantic Mon- day evening, guests of Natchaug lodge The rank of knight was conferred or five esquires. of George s. Hui lodge of Lebanon.
 James Horowitz. Max Siegle ard son Abraham were n Norwich on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03

Hoxie, who gave the land for the hall and had held the mortgage, came from Westbrook to be present and handed the paper over for the flames to condemn. The state master and state lecturer were present. Mem hers of Brooklyn grange furnished the amusing part of the programme "a Hoover song by quartette and as an encore, Three Little Kittens in a Basket of Sawdust. Mrs. Clinton Frink gave the history of Canterbury grange. Moosup orchestra presented several numbers before and during
 the programme and while refresh ments were served. The evening closed with dancing. Henry Lecraw, a grange member, has been transferred to the battleship Missouri. He is warrant officer. Baldwin school closed Friday with a special programme and picnic for the pupils
 Miss Grace Spauldings Story of the African Trail was delightful Sunday
 evening and everyone present most
 enthusiastic.
 Red Cross Meeting. Twenty five members were present at the monthly Red Cross meeting ram Howe. The next meeting will be
 at the Westminster parsonage witf
 Mrs. T. E. Davies.
 A. Hale Bennett represented the church Wednesday last at the counci l in Willimantic for dismissal of Rev Vernon Cooke overseas. Marshall J. Frink. first selectman
 has been under the weather and was
 unable to attend the ". S. $. rally
 last Sunday, but is able again to bt about
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
BALTIC
Death cf William E. Rocheeau-Au- thier Family at Atlantic Beach.

William E. Rocheleau. 57, died Mon- day morning at $40 o'clock at his home on Main street after an llness of about 20 years. Mr, Rocheleau has been seriously i'll for the past tvso weeks.
 He was born in Bedford. \. Y, Aug. 15, 1860. When a young man he came to Occum and opened business. In St. Joseph's church, Occum, he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Lucier Dec. If by Rev. John J. Syn mott, pastor of St. Mary's church, Baltic. Shortly aAer their marriage MT. and Mrs RocheIeau came to Bal tic and established the Rocheleau con- fectionery store in the Roderick block. Shortly after opening this store he started a restaurant in connection with his candy store After establishing these places and successfully conduct ing them for a number of years, he placed his son George as manager and purchased the large farm in Franklin owned by the late Austin Ladd. He worked this farm for about eight years, when he was again compelled by illness to dispose of it to Morris Cohen. MT. Rocheleau then left for Tampa, Fla, where he remained for some time in quest of health. He re-
 turned to Baltic and purchased the restaurant in the Roderiek N'ock and continued the business for about six months. He again became Ill and sold the business to J. Blanchette and gave up active business. A number of years
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
EAST WOODSTOCK
WillimantIc Speaker Addresses Com munity Club - Arrangements For Fourth of July Celebration.


 Miss Mabel Richardson has com pleted her school year in Middletown, out will remain for the summer do- ing government work. Community Club Meets. A very interesting meeting of the Community club was held Wednes- day evening. Dr. E. R. Pike was the chairman of the committee. Hon. Herbert W. Bowen introduced the speakers, Rev. Wm. .. Norris of Will limantic and Miss Blanche Stouten- burg and Miss, Hinricks sang two so- los; patriotic songs were sung by all. David Aldrich spent the weekend in South Uxbridge with his half-sis- ter, Mrs. Rebecca Aldrich. who cele- brated her S7th birthday Monday. | Mrs. Flora Wetter, her daughter, Ruth, and son, Elton, are spending couple of weeks here. They have rooms with Miss Pratt.
 | Bernice Sheldon, who has been with Mrs. Ernest Hubbard for three weeks, has returned to her home in South | Woodstock.
 | Motored From Windsor.
 Henry J. Potter and family, Mir. Turner and family all of Windsor, motored here for the week end. The ladies and children are remaining for Ia couple of weeks in MT. Potter's home here.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis [. Johnstone entertained relatives from Boston over l Sunday. They motored Sunday to the birthplace of Israel Putnam.
 To Celebrate the Fourth. | The Fourth will be celebrated with sports for the young people and a basket lunch at noon. At 1.30 o'clock there will be an address by one of the speakers from the state council of defense, Col. Russell Wood of Hart ford Patriotic songs will be sung. \ social in the hall in the evening will round out the day. $. II. Peckham is chairman of the committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
COLUMBIA
Whist Nets $124-eift of Books from Mrs. William H. Yeomans-Grange to Have Patriotic Program.

The whist party last Thursday even ing for the benefit of the Red Cross was a great success, due mainly to the efforts of MT and Mrs Allison L. Frink, who had charge of the enter tainment. Over 100 were present, 80 of whom were at the tables. The sum realized was SPA. The first gentle mans prize was captured by Myer Brittan and the first ladies prize by Miss Edith Little.
 Gift of Books.
 Among the recent gifts of Mrs. Will liam H. Yeomans to the Red Cross IS a library of 1SS books to be sent to boys in one of the cantonments, not yet decided upon by the authorities.
 Who's Who in Lake Cottages.
 The cottages at the lake belonging to Mir. Brown are all occupied. Among recent arrivals are Prof Charles Green and family of Brooklyn. \. Y, Rev. pr. Irving Berg, pastor of the Collegiate church in the Bronx, N. Y. with his family and a company of school teach CTS from New Britain, chaperoned by Mrs. Jackson / also Mrs. Dix, her daughter, and Miss Ink.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond E. Clark and Mrs. Lillian Clark attended the we'd
 
 A. Parker and Miss Phoebe Vincent at Westford.
 Patriotic Program. A patriotic program has been ar- ranged by the lecturer of the grange for the evening of July 3d, which meeting will be public. Prof. Dawson of Storrs college will make the ad- dress, and the lecturer of the state grange will be present
 Miss Edith Little from Springfield is visiting Mrs. Willard Clarke. James P Little spent last Thursday in town at his old home. David s. Pulsifer, until recently a detective in the employ of the United States government in Alabama, has been staying at the home of Fred A Hunt for few days to recuperate. He l has gone to Hartford on d business engagement.
 Visit to Red Cross Rooms. Sunday afternoon an invitation was given the public to inspect the rooms and work of the Red Cross chapter or 1 the green. There was a large attend ance. some coming from Hebron, Gil cad and Willinantic. The visitors were ] shown through the different rooms l where the members were at work or ] garments and surgical dressings, anG the work fully explained. The co1lec. ton of finished garments was inspect. ed and received unanimous praise. The ! high appreciation in which the chapter l is held by the town is shown by the ! liberal way in which it is supported.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
Brief Mention.

Patrick McGrath of North Frank lin was local visitor Tuesday after noon.
 Attorney Thomas J. Kelley was at tending the superior court in Rock vile Tuesday.
 Lieutenant A. T. Kelley is spending a short furlough in this city. He is stationed at Camp Green.
 Thursday afternoon. at Recreation Park, the Eagles of Hartford, and the baseball team representing the local Thread company will do battle.
 A local Polish man was arrested on Tuesday as a stacker. He was un- able to produce his registration card. He claimed to have registered at Great Neck, L. l.. and was held at the police station, pending confirmation.
 The following party has returned from a weeks stay at Earl James cottage at Crystal Lake: Walter Reil- ly, William Wheeler. John King. liar old Jacobs. Albert Pendleton, Arnold and Harold Bowen. Duane Austin, William Potter and Earl James.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
Sunday Guests.
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Funeral of Ida D. Green-5oy Scouts in Camp-Red Cross Meeting Tues day.

A large company of relatives, friends and neighbors attended the funeral of Ida D. Greene Saturday afternoon. Rev. F. W. Klein conducted the ser vices in the home ;<ld at the grave in Storrs cemetery. Mrs. Albert Botham, Mrs. P. L. Garvey and Mir Klein sang three hymns, with accompaniment by Miss Ella McColIum. The bearers were six cousins of the deceased: c. A. Green of South Wilmington, George L. Fish of Mansfield Four Corners, William T. Oldershaw of Willimantic, Edw. J. Gergler of Mansfield Depot. Charles Northrup of Anson, R. L, and L. E. Korper of Granby. Among the many beautiful floral tributes were white carnations from the class in which Miss Green was graduated from the local grammar school a year ago, and red carnations from the c. B. society of Durham Memorial church, of which she was member.
 MT and Mrs. George F. Wilson of Winthrop, Me, visited at the parson- age from last week Thursday to Mon day of this week Mrs Wilson is the
 second daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Klein. Their oldest daughter, Mrs E. D. Jackman, of Dalton Mass, and her son. William Lounsbury Jackman, are now at the parsonage.
 Met Tuesday. On account of pendence day, the meeting of Red Cross workers took place Tuesday of this week
 The weekly hour of devotion will this week be combined with the monthly church meeting to be held on Friday at p. m. in the chapel.
 The c. E. society's meeting and so- cial will take place in the chapel Fri day evening.
 The ordinance of the Lords supper will be observed 1ex~ Sunday at the close of the preaching service. Peter Garvey has returned from South Hadley Falls. Mass, where he visited his daughter since November 1917.
 Mrs. Marion Bowers moved last week to Eastford, where she will make her home in the same house with her daughter.
 Scouts in Camp. The Boy Scouts camp in The Pines 1 received it's first contingent last week l Wednesday. There are now ten boys 1 in charge of Scoutmaster E. r. Fyler;
 more are expected next Wednesday the regular weekly receiving day. Convention Delegates. Mrs Merritt Smith. Mrs. Harrie
 Carr Mrs. Fenelon McCollum, Miss
 Fanny Dinsmore and Rev. F. w Kleir were the delegates from the local Sun l day school to the annual meetings O ! the Ashford Baptist Sunday schoo
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
SOUTH KILLINGLY
War Stamp Pledges Reach Handsome Sum of S660-AIex MarzaelIer Wounded in Action.

The solicitors in the W s. s. cam paign are much pleased with the re- sponse in South Killingly and vicinity. A. A Tillinghast was chairman of the committee, s. A Douglas, registrar, and Mrs. A. 4. Filling st, Miss Har- tig Mrs P. H. Coffey and Mrs. A. A. Hall. helpers. The total amount of pledges reached $500.
 Mrs. Raymond Gates and Mrs. G., R. Barlow visited Mrs. Byron Place of Foster Friday.
 Leonard Morrison, a member of the ambulance corps, left for duty Sunday night.
 i Wounded in Service.
 Alex Marzarella has been wounded in action on the France front.
 Merrill Jacques has been transferred from Camp Devens to Newport.
 MT and Mrs J. J. Crowley of Valley Falls spent the week end with A. E Phillips Mir. and Mrs G. R. Barlow entertain ed Henry Leonard and family of Valley Falls over Sunday. Sunday Guests.
 MT. and Mrs. G. w Barlow's Sunday visitors were MT. and Mrs. Arthur Jacques and son of Hartford. MT and Mrs. Charles Spalduing and son ot Auburn. Mrs Thomas Jacques of Ffost l Proof, Fla, and Mrs. P. H. Ceffey and children.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
RUB OUT WRINKLES
 KEEP SKIN CLEAR

The most delicate skin will quickly respond to the soothing and tonic ef- fects Of Hokara when tiIis pliYe sAin cream is used %
 As a massage cream uor after shaw ing it is unequaled, removing all irri- tations, and making the Skin soft and velvety.
 Apply little to the hands or face after washing and surprise yourself with the dead skin that comes off.
 Hokara is the only ahtiseptic mas sage cream, and all skin blemishes soon disappear vixen it is used. Although far superior to the ordi- nary massage creams and sold on a guarantee of "best you ever used or money back" yet the price is a trife, only 35c for g liberal jar; larger size 60c. ~
 Sold on a guarantee by. Lee & Os- good Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
STAMP PLEDGES sso,274
Made by 7615 IndividuaIs-But City
 is $5o,oo0 Short.

Figures issued by the war savings stamp officials, late Tuesday after Hoon, which included registrations in this city up to Tuesday morning, showed that 7.615 in this city and vii cinity have pledged themselves to buy S9O274 worth of the stamps.
 s163 900 was needed, so Willimantic is still $5O,ooO short. Registration will be continued this week, during the daytime Eat Chairman Murphy's office on Main street. and evenings from to at the Liberty Cottage.
 The post office reports the largest sales yet in the campaign. showing that the registration has produced the required effects As Postmaster o. Rourke figured on run, he has plen- ty of stamps on hand, and will be able to sell them as long as there are buyers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
WEDDING
PoppIe-Lussier.

Charles H. Popple and Laura ". Lussier were married Tuesday morn ing by Rev J. J. Papillon. The wit nesses were Oliver and Joseph Lus- sier. father and uncle, respectively, of the bride A breakfast was served at the brides home at 1149 Main street, following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Popple left for a honeymoon trip in New York city. On their return they will reside at 1147 Main street.
 The groom is a mechanic for the Quidnick Windham company The bride was employed by the Windham Silk company.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Young Men Who Will Answer Call July 22-LoeaI Man Sent to Nor weh State Hospital.

The Stafford young men who will be called into camp July 22nd are: Carl Fred Jensen. Arthur F. Cham berlin, Frank J. Parizeau, George E. DaigIe, Thomas F. Yare, Henry Bous- quet, Elric Louis Ramsey, Alfred Ray mond Whitaker, Herbert Phillips, Louis Madsen, James L. Roberts, Ed ward P. Dupre. Agel Agiras. Peter Spear, Joseph Braun. Thomas J. Jen- sen, Frederick J. Bolivau, Hiemie Kus- lawsky. Nelson Madsen, Prime Boc- c1iochi, Fred L. Ramsey, Walter I Bousquet, Silas J. Boheau, Edwin H Wright. Joseph Campo.
 Sent to Norwich State Hospital.
 Clifford Joseph Gaulin was com mitted to the Norwich State Asylum by Judge Fisk of the probate court Monday. He was taken to Brew ster's Neck Tuesday morning by Of f1cer Hayes.
 Miss Angeline sena is visiting ir Newark. N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
LAUREL GLEN

H. L. Harrington, editor of the Westerly News, was calling on friends in this place Friday and. was winner guest of Mir. and Mrs. Dwight Main.
 Eli King and Hattie White attended the grange meeting at North Stoning- ton Friday evening. g.-s--.-Z
 Mrs. Amos Palmer and grandson, Russell Ahearn, of Westerly, returned Saturday after a few days spent at her farm.
 Mir. and Mrs Kimball entertained a few friends on Saturday evening.
 Mir Kimball's nephew from Lynn is his guest for a short time.
 Lyman Maine and family of Willi- mantle were Sunday visitors at W. L. Maine's. They made the trip by auto mobile. ~- i T
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
Hartford Touring Car Wrecked.

A large touring car, owned by R. F. English of 39 Walbridge road, Hartford and driven by his chauffeur, named Burford, was wrecked cn the Hartford road, about 200 feet from the city limits Tuesday morning.
 The English family were in another car preceding the one that was wrecked and were on their way to Narragansett Pier for the summer. The other car was full of luggage and contained only the driver. While he was making the corner. he passed an- other car. and in turning. his car slidded and struck the fence, rip ping up few sections of it. and stopping in a field. The. side of the car which hit the fence was badly bent, and the front of the car was smashed. It was taken to a local ga rage. The driver was not injured.
 A Sorry Demonstration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
CANTERBURY GREEN
Evening Gathering on Fourth of July Grange Burns Mortgase-Meet- ing of Red Cross.

Fourth of July will be celebrated at the Green by the evening gathering at 8 o'clock at the church. A fine programme is planned. The Liberty Chorus and others practieing for the events include the neighbors from the Plain, who are joining in the cele- bration.
 Public Canning Demonstration.
 A canning demonstration and talk by Miss Embleton. home demonstra- tion agent, will be feature of the grange meeting this "Wednesday ev- ening, July 3. when. after the open ing session. the hall will be thrown open at s.15 Members of the grange and all interested friends.
 Grange Mortgage Burned.
 The grange celebration Friday night was an affair to which friends and members were called to witness the burning of the mortgage. Frank
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
Hearings Friday and Saturday.

Seventy men will have to explain to the local exemption board in this city Friday and Saturday why they should not be placed in Class 1, in the draft.
 The hearings on the reclassifcation of the young men will be held from 10 a. m. to 5.p. m. on both days. No tices are being sent of their hearings, which are to be held in the exemption board headquarters, before the com plete local board
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
FUN ERAL
Mrs. Arlina Loomis.

The funeral of Mrs Arlena Loomis was held from her home Tuesday af- ternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev c. Harley Smith officiating. The bearers were c. L. Clinton. F. P. Bradway, Fred H. Williams and William Kingsley. Burial was in the Linwood cemetery in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03

a time Tuesday morning. when he applied for a license in this city from Auto Inspector Ralph Young. He was driving the car in the demonstration and ran up on the sidewalk, and hit a tree. breaking the radius rods and a steering knuckle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
OBITUARY
John Weyeik.

John Weycik, A, who has resided in this city about eight years. died Monday morning at the State Tuber- culosis hospital Norwich, where he had been patient for about six months. He is survived by his wife and children in Poland.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
COLCHESTER
Borough Authorities Vote to Accept Norwich nvitation-Death of Mrs. Alden A. Baker-Pythians at Willi- mantle.

The board of warden and burgesses at their meeting in the parlor of the engine house Monday evening, voted to accept the invitation from Mayor Desmond of Norwich to attend the Fourth of July celebration in that city.
 Dr. Edwin B. Cragin oS New York has arrived at his summer home OF Broadway.
 Mrs. Q. II. A. Mihan and family have arrives at their summer resi- dence on Elrnwood Heights
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
What Is Going On Tonight.

Francis S. Long Women's Relief Corps, No. 2s. at G. A. R. hall.
 American Benefit Society, Willi- mantle Lodge, No. 120, at A. B. S.. hall.
 Loyal Order of Moose at Moose Home.
 Eastern Star Lodge, No A. A. r. & F. NJ, at Masonic Hall.
 B. P. o. Elks. No. 1131. at Odd Eel lows hail
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
WILLIMANTIC

nomination than myself. but being the unanimous choice of the conven- ton I will accept and thank the del- egates for the very great honor con- ferred upon me.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03

convention held at the Baptist church of Willimantic last week Wednesday.
 Misses Winifred and May Grant of Wfllfmantic were guests of the Misses McCollum Saturday and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03

Miss Mabel Richardson has com pleted her school year in Middletown, out will remain for the summer do- ing government work. .
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-07
THAT CARMICHAEL REPLY.

Perhaps the who is more in the lime light at the present time is Norman Carmichael of Clifton. His reply to the challenge of Gov ernor Hunt seems to have struck home, judg- ing from the comment of the state press Elsewhere the Copper Era reproduces a story from one of its staff correspondents at Bis bee of the Tucson Star paragraph reads as follows:
 Overnight and without intent, Norman Carmichael, general manager of the Arizona Copper company, at Clifton, has become the most talked of man in Arizona and the prime favorite of thousands of conservative, patrio- tic citizens, as the champion of clean politics and fair dealing. With the purpose of burn- ing Governor Hunt on pyre of his own build ing, MT. Carmichael has issued an answer to the governors message pilloring the public of the Warren district and that of the Jerome dis trict, for the conduct of the deportations last