The Press., 1918-01-03

Lucy made his escape and was last tseen making his way toward the Massachusetts state line MT. Sanger
 is in critical condition. but is doing as well as could be expected The trouble, leading to the stabbing affair
 is said to have been caused by someone
 in the weaving room. near the closing lI time, smearing with grease the start ing handle of a loom operated by Lacy's wife. The men were stand. Ing around laughing, among them
 vas young Sanger. Lacy's wife re- ported to him that Sanger was the one who did 1t. Lacy then immediately attacked Sanger, drawing knife. Sanger tried to defend himself with shuttle, but finally was unable to isave himself. It is stated that Laoy has served time on two occasions for similar assaults.
 West Stafford.
 Big reduction on ladies' and children's Coats and Dresses. J. Wasserman. A. E. Tutein spent Christmas with lfrisnds in Boston. Mrs. H. S. Witter of Hartford is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Helen Preston and George, Francis and Dorothy Preston have returned from Q months visit with relatives in and near Boston.
 Mrs H. A. Glazier, who was qnite seriously burned last week by the overturning of a pail of hot water upon one of her feet, is now convalescing.
 Willie Alanson Abbott and Miss Josephine Eliza Newell were married on New Years afternoon by Rev. 0. H. Puffer. After short trip they will live for the present at West Stafford.
 Raymond s. Newell of the marine corps, stationed on Paris Island. South Carolina, who was on fifteen. days furlough, visited his grand mother, Mrs Janette Newell, the lat ter part of last week.
 kA 46GW0A4 ECC0ptlOu was StVOu GO Rev. John W. Ballantine and his family Tuesday evening in the vestry, at which the following expression of good will was read by Deacon o. P. Bradway: "It has seemed. fitting at this time that we should meet to- gether to greet each other at the be- ginning of the new year and espe cially at this time to express our good wilt to our former pastor, the Rever end John W. Ballantine, and also to | express our gratitude to Miss Mary, who has SO faithfully performed the a4utY at the organ and piano in the I church services and her ever willing. ness and ability to help in the Chris tian Endeavor work, and to Miss Mar garrett who has been so faithful in at. tendance and help in the church and Endeavor society, as also in the edu. cational department of the town in helping our young people in their school work. I am sure that am ex- pressing the sentiment of both church I members and members of the Endeavor I society and the general public in our community that wherever in the Pro- vidence of God you may be called to labor that His blessings may be visited | upon you richly, and abide with you A generous sum of money was pre- sented by the people to the former pastor and his family.
 Stahordville,
 A daughter was born to MT. and | Mrs. Thomas Donlon Dec. 22.
 Charles Cady of Hartf ,rd visited | local friends on New Years day.
 Miss Reta Roberts of Orcuttville was the guest of Mrs John Rishton over New Years.
 Miss Helen WorhomuIka of Will inRton has heen visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis Zabilansky.
 Miss Iris Webster of East Long, meadow, Mass, is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Lima Booth.
 Willis and Frank Beloher have re- ceived word of the death of their sis | ter, Mrs. Cora Barrett, of Woodstock. | She died of diabetes. Her funeral was held Wednesday in Woodstock.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Roberts and MT. and Mrs. J. W. Erickson and daugh. ter, of ChiCopee, Mass, and MT. and Mrs. Henry LarRes of this place were Christmas guests of their mother, Mrs. Helen Larges.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick M. Sanger | have the sincere sympathy of all their neighbors and friends in tue serious | assault on their son, Edward F. San. ger, while at work in the Riverside | mill at Stafford Hollow.
 Mrs. E. H. Ballou and son, Frank, of Union and Mrs. Cora Gold of | Hydeyille, MT. and Mrs c. w.. Mil. Ter and Mrs. Edith Mathews and MT. and Mrs. A. s. Bosworth of Stafford. vile were Christmas guests of Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Boswurth.
 In connection with the Christmas exercises the childIen of the Con. gregational Sunday school gave very pleasing play entitled "The Coming of Santa Claus,'' on Christmas eve. A pretty tree attracted the attention of all with it's we'll laden gifts.
 A Christmas surprise was given Rev. and Mrs. O. O. Lyon when a party of parlshionsrs and friends laden with gifts called upon them in their home. It was a complete surprise, merriment and cheer. A pleasant evening was spent and re. treatments served.
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