The Press., 1918-10-10

AA~ nomination for senator from the thirty-fifth senatorial district. The convention was called to order by Col. w. H. Hall William B. Sprague of AndOver was elected chairman and F. A. Rathbun of Hebron clerk. F. F. Patten nominated Judge Heald for senator and the nomination was sec onded by B. s. Fuller of SOmers. The nomination was made unanimous Judge Heald was notified of his nOmi- nation and he was brought into the convention. He made a speech of acceptance and invited the delegates to dinner at the Rockville house Judge Heald has served faithfully two terms as representative with ability and is we'll qualified in every way to fill the position.
 Dr. J. J. Hassett of Lee, Mass, ,ormerly of this town, is seriously i'll with the influenza.
 | The county commissioners will meet on the 3Oth day of October to grant licenses.
 Paul Champagne is suffering with he influenza at Camp Upton. His parents visited him last Sunday.
 Frank Johnson who has been seri- ously ill at Beacon Falls with the in- duenza, at last reports was imprOv- ing slightly.
 The total subscriptions to the Fourth Literty Loan up to this morn Ing amounts to 212,OOO. StaffOrd's s luota is $256,OOO. It is hoped to ex- .ced the quota.
 The annual meeting of the Holland County Sunday School association will be held in the Congregational church. OctOL CT IS. There will be afternoon and evening sessions.
 The town school authorities are carrying out all requirements in re- gard to the influenza epidemic and have the situation well in hand. It is not thought necessary at present to close the schools and it is hoped that this can be avoided as at present there are not very large number of cases in town.
 The postponed annual meeting of the Stafford Building and Loan asso- citation was held at the rooms of the ing and the following officers were elected: President, William Park 7; vice presidents, F. H. Baker, J. F. Warren, Walter Scott; treasurer, H. R. Wightman; secretary, finders Ja- cot sen; attorney, R. H. Fisk; direc- tors, Christopher Allen, F. F. Patten, B. P. Cooley, Lott O'HallOran, A. D. Bernardo, J. P. Wagner, c. H. Moore, A. I. Mitchell, T. F. Mullen, c. H. Meyers, R. w. Smith; auditors, B. P. Cooley, c. H. Meyers, c. H. Moore. The association is in a strong finan- cial condition. The earnings for the stockholders for the two years since the association was organized have averaged over per cent. The object
  building of new houses, but the price of material and labor has been so high that but few houses have been built. In spite of this the earnings have made a very good showing. The mortgage loans at present amount to $18,999.91. The 846 shares in force amount to $18,78O.
 West Stafford
 Mrs. G. F. Shepard is visiting heI mother, Mrs. Hosie, at Staten Island N Y.
 Miss Anna Bates of Stafford Street spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Mabel Lawrence.
 Miss Sylvia Fisher, who has spent the summer with her father, Harry Fisher, returned to New York this week.
 | MT. and Mrs. Arthur Tetrault anC daughter of Providence have moved to the place formerly occupied by his father.
 Mrs. Hattie Pomeroy is teaching school at the "Birches" in the place of Miss Annie Herring, who has re signed.
 At the Congregational church las Sunday Rally day was observed witl large attendance and excellent pro gram. All departments of churcl
 
 vigor and zeal. Next Sunday morning the pastor will preach the first of series of sermons on Spiritual liar vests in the Autumn Glow"
 Stafford
 CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to than neighbOrs and friends, who so kindly aE sisted in our sad bereavement, and als the Phoenix WOOlen Co. and the K. ( C., for their beautiful floral pieces. Mir. and Mrs. Michael Swift and Family
 Regular meeting of Stafford grang next Tuesday evening.
 Paul Booth, who is in Camp Upton has been i'll, but is now better
 Mrs. H. M. Jenkins, Mrs. w. Webster and Mrs. F. J. Glover ar among those suffering from sever colds.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Engley of Wal lingfOrd are receiving congratulation on the birth of son, and grandson t Mir and Mrs. J. P. Brown.
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