The Press., 1918-08-08

, flames. It was flying right over onr tow s when an American machine came doWI from out of the clouds and dropping bomb on the machine it was soon on tire , It wasn't long before it landed, comlpI straight down towards the crowd. Ther' were two men in the machine; one them iump ped and was killed; the othe , stayed on and was burned to death. 4 lot of the boys got souvenirs from @tnt machine. We'll, I must close now fol From John Bowden, Go, e, 166 Inf. American E. F., France, via New York,
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 Miss Florence Poultrey of Providence, R l., is visiting at the home of G. ?. Ide. .e ... ...s-. a..- ......z.., :la>r
 c. A. Wagner; electrical t6ontractor, has purchased an Atlas truck to accomo- d ate his increasing business. He has accepted the agency for the Delco-light for use on farms and estates not near the Lighting company's lines. z... ....
 Now that the tennis net, tapes, ,7stakes etc., have been received, , it is hoped that the new court will be in order for playing by Saturday. It Is rumored that there will be an opening at Hyde Park exten- sion soon, when all will be given a music al treat and chance to famiiarlze them selves with Hydeville's new bo0n., .,-..
 Last Thursday night 'abont fifteen would-be musicians met at the home Of Arthur Smith for the purpose of organ izing Phoenix Liberty BanL. Most of the aspirants coming from the Phoenix Woolen Co.'S. plant, 1t was voted to adopted the above name. The following list of officers was unanamously- elected by acclaim ation: President, C.. B. Pin ney; vice president, Charles Dimmick recording seGretary, Joseph Cunning ham; financial secretary, Arthur Smith !; librarian and property man, Thomas Quay director ard leader, Police Pero; business manager, Gilbert 4. Wagner. A paper has been circulated through the Phoenix mill, and already a substantial amount has been pledged, with which the officers and members hope to pur- chase instruments. The band wishes to take this opportunity of thanking all contributors, and hope that they will as semble at, Hyde Park extension, when future concerts are announced, in order to gain some musical enjoyment for-thelr liberal subscriptions. @-: -
 StafiOrdville
 
 Rev. Charles G. Fogg Cf Hampton IS visiting friends in town this week.
 George Moore visited relatives in South liadley and Springfield for the week end.
 Mir. and Mrs A. s West and two chll- dren of Springfield are spending two weeks VI ifh her mother, Mrs Lima Booth.
 There will be lawn social md sale of ire cream Thursday evening on the M E,. church lawn If stormy the sale will be held in the vestry.~ ....r ...:
 Ms. Ida Converse and. daue hter, ] c. turned to their home Sundayin Fastford alter visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred sang CT, for few days. =
 Martin Brown and family, Clarence White and family ahd Martin Sparrow enjoyed an auto trip through the Mo hawk Trail recently.
 Mrs. Idella Ducharme and daughter of Waterbury and MT. and" Mrs. Frank Hulett- of East Longm-adow Mass, visited local relatives on Sunday :.
 Mrs. Edward Bashford and daughter: of New York joined her mother, Mrs Agnes Gauthiery of Northampton and are visiting Mrs Etta :Dunham, for 8. number of days. -"
 Mrs. Francis Smith received a cable; gram from her husband, Private Smith, Saturday, of his safe arrival overseas. Private Smith has several cousins sery-. ing in the British army, and. Mrs Smith has two cousins in France with the U. s. army, =. =.
 Mrs; c. A. Gilligham: entertained a party of young people Saturday evening in honor of her daughter, Miss Angela Dillingham;, who is home for a vacation from her position in New York city. About twenty-five guests were present and spent a very enjoyable evening with dancing and games. A buffet lunch was served. ~--. >...
 The many local friends of MT. and Mrs. George Webster were very sorry to learn of the death of their daughter, Doris Those that attended the funeral at her home in East Longmeadow from here were Mrs Lima Booth, MT. and Mrs. Willis Belcher and daughter Hazel, Mrs. Frank Belcher and Mrs; Fred Smith
 M. k Church Notes The pastors sub ject for next Sunday morning twill be "The watered garden" The Epworth League topic for. Sunday. evening 'Is there anyone l cannot forgiye?" Leader, Mrs. Medbery. MT. Belcher's 'bus will leave the church Saturday morning at 8. .45 for the Springs, and the people vii; take the trolly for the Sunday school picnic at Crystal Lake. .
 Mrs Ellen Ferry Converse, 76, wife of Edward B. Converse, died at her home In MOnson early Sunday morning after an illness of five weeks She was the daughter of the late Lerenzo W. and Sarah spaulding Ferry and was born in staffordvilIey October l2s 1S49. She was married to Edward B.. Converse :J January 1869. in Staffordville; where. fora num- Der of years they lived MT. Converse be- ing engaged in the woolcn business