Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
WILLIM MANTIC

, this Connecticut district and it's mem, bers will include veterans ofro1n4 Tol-l land, Windham, and New London counties The local organization of r. Df Veterans has the honor of be- iflg one of sthe4first of it's kind to be formed in New England. and was the first to be formed in the state of Con- necticut.
 There. was a large attendance at the entertainment given at the lo- cal Methodist church Thursday even- ing. Mary Baillie Bartlett, author entertainer, wsa was assisted by local talent, gave her usual high class en- tertainment
 The first class in steaoaraphy and typewriting met at the Y.gM. c. A. building Thursday night at 7.30 o'clock with large attendance. The enroll ment in this class has been very grat- flying and as the course is being of- fered at cost to many. whether mem bers of the Y. M. c. A. or not. it is ex- pected that the class will increase as time goes on. In another room Miss Rhodes, the instructor in Spanish. met. those who are to take up the course in this language. After a short} discus sion the 4book to be. Nsed in the course was decided upon as well as the night for class sessions. It is planned by those connected with the educational department to open classes in meehan- ical drawing. civif ervice. 11fIlinery and dressmaking within a week. Stu dents in these courses have sent in their names and those who, intend to enter can learn about the courses by inauiring at the Y. M. c. A. desk.
 The contract for erecting memorial tablets to the sons of Windham who fought in the World War has been awarded to 8 Boston concert by the board of selectmen. These tablets, which are to be placed on both sides of the Main street entrance of the town building will be of bronze and when completed will hold about seven hundred names. The. cost of the tab lets will be $43S9, which will be paid out of the slxn of $4600 voted at re- cent town meeting for this purpose. The death of Miss Lizzie Newberry occurred Thursday morning at St. Jo- seph's hospital. She was a resident of Spring Hill, Mansfield. having re- sided there for about twenty years. She was a native of Windsor Locks.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. Newton Vaughn left Thursday afternoon for Putnam where they will make their home. For the past. ten years they have resided in this cit.-, coming here from Abingdon ard Mi. Vaughn entered the grocery business. He will onter a new line of business in Putnam. Mr. Vaughn dur iTg his residonce in the city served one term IS a,derman from the second ward. and for several years was the chairman Of the business mems com mittee Of the chamber Of commerce. Since the institution of Willimantic Lodge. No. 1911. B. P. O. ll., in March 1913 he has been treasurer of the or ganization. Both Mir and Mrs. Vaughn made many friends in the city
 Twenty two prisoners are at the Windham county jail in Brooklyn at present. ss
 Notice was issued Thursday after moon by Chief Wade |. Webster of the Willimantic fire department 10 the ef- feet that the fire alarm box No. 4e To- eated at the corner of Church and Prospect streets was out of order and must be removed for repairs. If there is any need of an alarm persons have l'been instructed to ring in box AZ at | the corner of Maple avenue and Belle vue street. and if still alarm is nec- essary to telephone to phone S4S Bark street engine house.
 Sheriff Charles A. Gates of Willi- mantle. and former Commissioner F. H. Hail of Windham were among those who attended the annual meeting of county commissioners and other coun--