Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-25
WESTERLY


 Under the modified rulings of George H. Holmes, food administrator for Rhode Island. all clubs and similar organizations in the state must close not later than Il r.. m. This curtail- rnent has been made to conserve fuel, where many clubs have been keeping open until midnight or later
 Pharmacies are now permitted to open at their usual time and remain open as long as desirable. but they cannot use electric lights exceeding 100 watts after II D. m. Cigar, candy, and newspaper stores are permitted to open at the usual time and close at Il p. m.
 Barber shops get an extension of time under the new ruling, opening at i s o'clock and closing at p. m., ex- cept on Saturdays. when they are all lowed to remain open until 10 p. m {! Shoe shining pariors may, open at s i a. m. and close at g p. m. excepting i Saturdays, when the closing time is II p. m.
 Except as otherwise specifically pro- vided, stores formerly remaining open after 6.30 p. nl.. may rnain open until their usual time of closing but shall close not later than 10 p. m.
 !: Nlne recruIES were accepted FrIoay for the Canadian Expeditionary forces. John Clayton of Westerly. They were given cards to show that they had VOL unteered for service. Four recduits for the Canadian Overseas forces were sent to Canada on Friday. There has been a marked increase in re- cruiting for the British Canadian forces during the past week, done partly to the nearness of. the ap- preaching draft and also the big for eign campaign soon to be startod in this country.
 The February session of the super l for court for Washington county will come to Westerly tomorrow morning with Associate Justice Edward W. Elodgett presiding. After the petit 1 last Wednesday afternoon 1t was an- nounced that the court would adjourn to Westerly until Feb. 25.
 The case to be tried tomorrow is an action at law, obert H. Moore vsR l Charles J. Greene, town treasurer of Richmond. There are several other cases assigned for the Westerly dock ct which follow this case.
 1 The death of Oscar H. Tefft, one oi 1 Westeriy's best known residents, who has been in the ccal business here for the past 23 years. occurred Saturday evening at 6.25 o'clock at his home I117 Main street. MT Tefft had beer ailing for the past year. or more. but only a week ago today was he obliged to take his bed. Death was attrib- uted to valvular heart trouble.
 N1AP .I the late James Avery and Martha (Rogers) Tefft, being born in West.
 erly, June 25. 1869. After attending
 the public schools of Westerly, he was graduated from the Bryant & Strattor business college Of Providence. Sum. mers he worked with his father, wht conducted a discharging business along the Pawcatuck river. After complet ing his business course, MT. Teff
 worked for about two years as book. , keeper for Reuben Lindley at the mil on West Broad street. He then en.
 tered partnership with his father il .the discharging and hoisting business Later he started in business for him
 self,. purchasing the business of J. N Hancock. For about B years he wa! lin the wholesale coal business her, and he supplied this commodity t, many of the n1hls in this locality. Fo some time after entering the coal bus mess he continued the hoisting busi Eness, which was later taken over b, his brother, James Tefft. Mir. Tefft was a member of Pawca,
 tuck lodge, No. 90, F. and A. M., Pal mer chapter, No. 2S. Royal Arch Ma sons, Narragansett commardery, Nc 27, Knights Tempiar and Palestine Shrine of Providence.
 He was married to Miss Mimi Bowser of New London, May ls. 1898 Besides Mrs. Tefft he is sur~,ved b, his mother, Mrs. Martha A. Tefft, sister, Miss Hannah T. Tefft, and
 brother, James Teft. Over $500 has been raised for tn Visiting Nurse association of Westeri in the campaign that has been. in pro gross during the past week. Tn committee appears grHtiffeu tn 1 ready response with which the work CTS have met, but are in hopes tha
 the few remaining days of the cam
 paign will help swell the total to a,
 even greater amount. Last year tn f Visiting Nurse committee raised abou
 S700, and at that time this was con
 sidered a splendid achievement. Thi
 year, however, because of the, extr
 expense of two nurses and the car
 of a larger territory the subscrip
 tions must of necessity be more gen leral to meet the demand.