Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

No longer will it be necessary to employ water boys at the Ponemah was built. It has been common eight to see a boy or man leave the
 mill with two pails slung from yoke across their shoulders. go to the old "Old Town Pump" is now connected with the mill and there is running water all the time. Sanitary drink ing fountains have been installed throughout the mill. a feature that is greatly enjoyed by the employees a it gives them a chance to get a good cold. drink of water at any time
 Idle Moments in The Village African Golf" The cube craze or what is more commonly known as that famous southern game of shoot ing craps has struck the village and has surplanted the time honored game of poker. On most any after noon and especially on Sundays one boys in devout kneeling postures around blanket in the old sand lot ardently ~-aying to "Old Lady Luck" to make those "Galloping Don1inoes" not familiar with the game would be entirely in the dark from z1ll they could gather from the remarks that are uttered in such an appealing and to papa, 'Lil Joe. you never did stay away from home.' "Hit 'ern seven, don't fail me now Come. you great big natural I need you now" "Read 'em and weep" are the exclamations that proceed from the group gathered about the blanket The game contin- Ues until the majority of the party go broke Or an officer of the law halls in sight. which is very seldom and then the party moves to different sur 
 Louis wohlleben and Samuel Mar Gil on Thursday evening took fishing trip up the river to the Occunn flats and at late hour returned with good sized catch of bull-heads.
 David O'Brien has purchased a new automobile which he is to use in his business.
 Miss Christine Miller. Miss Fannie Coughlin and Mary Murphy are spending a few days in New London as the guest of friends.
 Napoleon Thoutte, who recently ar rived in this country after a years ed e Ccmp Mills and is at his home in the I1lage.
 Miss Elizabeth Farrell of New Bed ford is the guest of Miss Jennie Me Sheffery, South A street. for few days.
 Peter Meoli of this village is spend ing a few days in Hartford where he has gone on business.
 Charles Daigneault has returned to his home here after a two months
 
 Uric Pepin who has been staying in New York for the past week has to his home here.
 Local members of Battery D of the 56th regiment have received notices requesting them to be present at the reunion of the battery which is to be held at Ocean Beach on Aug. IT. The object of the reunion is to talk over old times and to plan for future ga- therings.
 Much enthusiasm is shown over the | prospects of a branch of the American l Legion in the village among the ex- l service men. To discuss plans for the | same a meeting has been called for | night which is to be held in | the K. of c. rooms.
 George Benker has been transfer | red from Mill No. 2 to Mill No. of | the Ponemah company.
 Laurence Blanchard is confined to ! his home on Providence street with a | severe illness.
 Harry Pepin, who is a member of | the Willifnahtic State Guard spent a l few days at his home here.
 Miss Stella Biskie is spending the | weekend at MT. McGuire's farm in | Preston.