Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-12
WILLIMANTIC

there was no red flag on the end Of the pole as required by law, while Robert Hanna, the driver of the light com- pany's truck, claimed that the side curtains on LeClaire's truck had pre- vented him from seeing the truck as it came to stop. LeClaire's truck re- ceived a damaged headlight, Jammed radiator and bent mudguard, but con- tinued to local garage, where 1t was to undergo repairs.
 Following the request by the teachers of the town for a raise in salary, to take. effect for the remainder of the school year. the selectmen of the town have called a special town meeting to be held at the town hall "Wednesday next, Dec. 17th. at o'clock. when the citizens will be given an opportunity to vote on the question. If the demands of the teachers are met it will mean that an added appropriation of sS,5o0 will be needed to pay the increased salaries of the teachers in the town of Windham for the remainder of the school year. Wednesday morning the forces In opposition to this raise were out among the voters urging them to attend the meeting in order to prevent the raise from going through. The teachers of the town and their friends.
 
 also are out after the votes and are canvassing the town to get their sup porters to attend the meeting. The teachers feel that the salaries they are getting at present. which average s95 a month for year of 10 months are in- sufficient to pay expenses in these times of advancing priAF. and have asked for an increase ofs20o in addi- ton to the s65 they vii receive from The state. They claim that after the 5 Ter cent is taken out of their pay for the teachers pension fund the remain nS portion Of the years salary is not enough to carry them over the two l months Of the summer during which they receive no nay. When the tin1e TOT the town meeting arrives the teachers will endeavor to prove to the voters that the scarcity of teachers So severely felt throurhout the country is caused by the small salary naid teach . CTS during their working year.
 The death of August Ruppreebt. 5s occurred Thursday morning ot ,s. oI nome In Gurleyville following an ill- ness Of about a week Mir. Ruppreeht Nho was a farmer was born in Ger many Jure 24. 1862, but came to this r'untry HO years ago and has lived in | HurleyV1lle for the past 15 years Tr addition to his widow he is survived b1 four daughters Mrs. Charles Ostrsnde, CT Torrington. Mrs. John Upton of this city and Misses Aenes and Heswia | Enpprecht of Gurlevville. three sons Herman, Gustave md Frederick R,ln. precht of Gurleyviye.
 Funeral services for Mrs Rridse. curtin were held from the funeral mar. | iors Of hillourey Brothers. No. 3s In | lon stret. Thursday morning at s4= clock. The requiem high mass at St LoseDh's church was sung by Rev. Iobr l.. Clark, The bearers were Wiilian- ! na Thomas Grady, Daniel Courtne[ ,ad Michael Sullivan. Burial was iT the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery Funeral services for James Henr, | iarke were held from his home ar Liberty Hill Thursday afternoon at CLOCK. Rev. J. H. Knott conducted the services ac the house and reos tbs eommittal service at the grave ih K, south cemetery. Lebanon. Ara npe. ments were in charge of Funeral Di. rector Jay NJ. Seepard.
 Company B. State guard. triumphet over the five from Stafford Wednesda, night at the armory. ss to 22. Com pany E led the way throughout tn, 1 game and the end of the first hal shewed them in the lead. 21 to 1e toliowing the game the usual euston ot holding 8 dance was carried oIIt Fhe lineups of the teams and th, scoring follows:
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