The Press., 1918-04-18
Miss Margaret Sohofleld is spend ing week in Worcester and Gilbert.

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 4 Adolph Roberts has purchased O
 Francis Fitzpatrick the Norris plao,
 on Westford avenue.
 1 Rev. 0. H. Puffer will give tn,
 four minute address at the Comiqnt
 theatre Saturday evening.
 Guisto Biz of Camp Deyens, Aver
 land Gordon Charter of Mineola, L.
 l., were home over Sunday.
 A son was born at the Wesson me
 morial hospital last week Tuesday tc MT. and Mrs Clarence W. Wood o1 Springfield.
 Rev. J. W. Ballantine is filling the position of mathematio teacher in the high school for the remainder of this term.
 Only small number of dogs have been registered so far, and attention is called to the town clerk notice in another column.
 Louis St. Germain, who is going out of the milk business, will sell his stock at Cooper Lane at auction on Saturday at 1.30 p. m.
 The many friends of Dr. F. L Smith will be pleased to learn that he will resume his practice here on bis return the first of May.
 Mrs. c. NJ. Champlin of Norwich is with her sister, Mrs, FIG, Sanford. for an extended visit. They expert their father, Mir. Dudley, of Norwic to join them the first of May
 A fine example of the spirit of sacrifice was exhibited by tEc Stafford High School Alumni association by denying themselves the pleasure of their annual festivities and giving the would; be expended sum of $4j. 50 for the benefit of the Red Gross.
 A small house on Holland avenue, owned by J. A.. Mix, was badly damaged by fire Sunday evening. The alarm rang at. 10 o'clock and was soon answered by the fire depart ment. As there is no hydrant in that vicinity it was nessary to use the steamer. The fire started iH the western part of the house and burned part of the roof and went through the two floors to the cellar. The house was insured for $35O and it ie estimated that about two.thirds os the house is destroyed. The housf ,has been vacant for several months, and evidently some malicious person broke in and caused the fire.
 4 John Mahan, aged 62, died Friday night at St. Frances hospital, Hart ford. of hemiplegia. MT. Mahan lived in this place the greater part
 his life and was ianitor of the notong1 school building For many years He went to Hartford four years ago. He was working for the Colt Manufacturing Go. when taken sick. He is survived by two sons, John of Springfield and William of Holliston, and two daughters, Miss Jennie Mahan and Miss Rose Mahan, of this town. The body was brought here Monday and the funeral was held at s Edwards church Monday morning at 10 o'clock, with burial in St. Ed ward 5 cemetery.
 Minstrel Show to be Repeated
 for the Red Cross.
 Tbo m ;1;ko-r, So, ;,1etwo1 4o~AoSo,,,o~4 given for the benefit of the Stafford American band at St Edwards hall last Friday evening made a big hit to full house. Everything was in military form, the stage was hand- somely decorated with American, French, British, Italian and Belgium flags and Liberty Loan posters. There was chorus of % voices. The ladies were dressed in white with Miss Jennie Daigle as liberty girl The boys were dressed as soldiers with the interloctor, Edward Clark, as captain. The solos were by Miss Clara Champagne, Arthur Champagne, Miss Emma Champagne and Phillip Goady. The end men were +. A. Sweet, J. l.. Ducharme, bones; ". E. Benton, R. E. Tschummi. tambo's. Carl Woods was the general manager. The jokes of the end men, as well as the songs,. were enjoyed by all and won much applause. The feature of the evening was the buck and wing dance by R E. Tschummi. Woods seven piece orchestra furnished music for the dancing which followed the minstrel and was enjoyed by a large number. The manager has by special request been asked to repeat the minstrel at St. Edwards hall next Tuesday evening for the benefit of the Red Cross. Reserved seats are on sale at ]. F. Warren's.