Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-07

Capt. Robert G. Trackeray. formerly of Westerly, still in active service, will be in command of the returned soldiers and sailors as well as those who re- mained on this side in camps or else- where, members of the coast guard who were under orders from the naval authorities. and also those of the stu dent army training corps of the Rhode Island State college. next Thursday, when South Kingston and Narragan- sett will manifest public appreciation of the service given in the world war. Major General Edwards and Governor Beeckman swii1 be present. The after noon exercises will be held at the South County Golf club grounds in Edwards will present medals to the soldiers and sailors. Captain Thack- cray will be the first to be honored and then will assist General Edwards by calling the boys to the front to be sim ilarIy houored.
 Trolley cars will convey the service npen to Narra gansett Pier. where at 8 o'clock a banquet will be served in the Casino to General Edwards. Governor Beeckman, Rev. Samuel c. Bartlett, Rev. J. Austin O'Toole. the chairmen from the two towns and the soldiers and sailors.
 A reception and dance to which the general public Is invited will follow in Casino ballroom.
 Many railroad men attended the funeral of John Bentley Sheldon in the Baptist church at .Usquepaugh, South Kingston. Saturday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. Charles M Palmer. The church building where the services were held was designed and erected several years ago under the supervision of MT. Sheldon. he having long been interested in the so- cia1 and church life of the community. Mr Sheldon, supervisor of bridges and buildings for the New York. New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company, had been in the service. 3S years He was pioneer in this part of the country in the use of concrete Us substitute for granite masonry.
 Frank G. Ahern reported to the police Sunday afternoon that his automob obile had been stolen from Pleasant View. He ran the machine into the garage at o'clock Saturday night and when he went for it Sunday noon it was not there The automobile is of the Henry type with blue body and wood colored wheels Afr. Ahern says there was not more than gallon and half Of gaso- line in the tank so the auto could. not have been driven far without replen- iEhu1ent of fuel. There were other cars in the vicinity of regulation color that could net have been readily. de tected but the thief was evidently will ing to take an extra chance. Police- man Mitchell telephoned to garages in this section to ascertain whether fuel had been supplied this particular car
 The big British dirigible R-34 was sighted by Fred Reithel of the Watch Hill coast guard station Sunday morn ing at T.10 coming over Fishers Island sound As the dirigible neared Watch HiII it came closer to the mainland and was so low that the RIA on the tail Of the big balloon was visible. The tNavel was about 30 miles an hour and as 1t swunSSor to Long Island was visible for half an hour from Watch Hill.
 Peter Vrountes. formerly of Westerly, who was murdered in park at Wilkesbarre. Pa. last week. was buried here Sunday after services according to the Greek church were held at the home of Harry Vardilos in Palmer street Last Tuesday evening. he was walking in the park with Miss Wini- fred Conihan when he was shot through the heart. It is said he was defending the girl from Harry Jacobs, who has been arrested for the murder
 vrountes left Westerly about a year ago. going to Springfield. and from there to Wilkesbarre. where he was