The Press., 1918-02-28

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 The first tist of men whiCh val given out last week to be drafted q the final 5 per cent of the airst draft quota was rayoke6 and a new hat substituted Monday. The men on the last list were immediately nOtiiieti and re.examined. The following loft here Wednesday morning and reported at Rockville: Guisto Biz, dgar J. Young, Julien Dehullu, William ID. Murray, Carl Hansen, George B. Davis, Charles IL Roberts and John Mullins. Thirty y-stx mon were ordered to report but only twenty SIT were sent from Rockville, the 1As mainder of the men were returned and Charles L. Roberts, who wae last on. the list. and John Mullins were among those not sent to Aver and they returned home. The men were n charge of Elmer l.. Reed of Rockville, who was chosen captain and Guisto Biz was lieutenant. George J. Gary, who was on the list was exempted on the grounds of having an industry and being an important factor in the distribution of coal in this section.
 West Stafford.
 Miss Nellie Fields spent the latter part of last week with her sister Tn MoDson.
 George B. Davis was one from this town to be called to Camp DeyeDs on Wednesday.
 Miss Blanche SturteVant is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Carolyn FroideVaux, of ColliDsVille.
 Floyd Ayers has been spending a few days with his parents. Mir. and Mrs, Warren Ayers.
 Tue prayer service this Thursday evening will be held with Mr. ana Mrs c. D. Glazier.
 A M. Graves and sons, Fred and Walter, of Springfield. were the guests of ". D, Graves on Sunday.
 Oluf Jensen of the gas dtfense init of Camp Devens has heen spending a3 few days with his mother, Mrs. Marie Jensen
 Elsie BradWay'a Sootcl. collie. 2. Prince, died last Thursday from; the effects of eating poisoned meat which it found on the Bradway near the Hop yard. #
 Next Sunday will be Rev w.. Stewards last Sunday at the Congre- gational church It is to be regretted that previous arrangements with the Home Missionary society neoessitates SO short stay. B
 The Boy Scouts and their young lady friends gave Carl BrRdway Il birthday party at the home of Byron Lawrence last Wednesday evening Whist was enjoyed and refreshments served The scouts presented MT. Bradway with an illumined dial wrist watch.
 Mrs Sarah Smith, widow of John. Smith, died at her home here last Friday morning at ssG o'clock of illness incident to old sge. Mrs. Smith was born in Ireland on March $, 1896, and came to this country about twenty six years ago shortly after the death of her husband. She leaves niue chil. dren, Mrs. Lizzie Duncan of South John Smith of Ware Mass, David Smith of GilbeTtville, Mass Joseph Smith of Philadelphia, Thomas Smith and Mrs. Rachel Sim mons of the borough and Mrs. Susan CordIier and Misses Sarah and Mary Smith with whom she lived. The funeral was held from the home on afternoon at 1 30, Rev. o. J. Aldrioh officiating. MT. and Mrs. H. A.:Glazier and MT. and Mrs. w. A. Abbott sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought' and "After. The body was placed in the receiving vault of the Stafford Springs cemetry.
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 Piano tuning and expert piano player work Formerly with Sedgwick & Casey, Hartford. Chas s. Cady, Box 83 Staff fOrdvIlle. If
 - Paramount Pictures, Town Hall Saturday, March 2. Theodore Roberts and Kathlyn WiIliams In ''The Cast of Hatred" Story: Justus Graves, mill