Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-11

He says his condition has been great Iy improved and he expects to get liberty to return to his home in West eriy within a few weeks. He is a son of Mrs. Mary A. Higgins of West i Broad street.
 The Westerly fire department is not called into service very often but when an alarm is sent in traffic regu- lations~ ought to be in order so as not to impede the progress of the motor 1 lire apparatus. In responding to the alarm sent in from Pleasant and Canal streets, High street was almost blocked with automobiles parked on either side and vehicles of all descrip- tions travelling in both directions, re- sardless of the efforts to drive the fire apparatus to the fire in the quickest possible time.
 In consequence the fire trucks were considerably delayed. While there are no regulations to meet an emergency of this kind. drivers ought to see to it that fire apparatus is given the right of way. and they should not be ham pered by congested traffic due to the thoughtlessness of drivers of other ve- hicles. The fire alarm of itself ought to be warning sufficient to clear the way, and the sounding of the sirens on the apparatus not necessary. In most places all traffic stops when the fire alarm is sounded and fire apparatus approaches.
 Westerly Troop of Boy Scouts now
 
 scouts who have won that honor dur ing the past year. These medals were presented at special meeting. Four merit badges and 21 second class lowing: Harry Shephard. Howard Broadfoot, Richard Barber and Paul Lewis; first class-PauI Lewis, Robert Stanley, Alonzo Smith, Richard Bar Der, Robert Blake. Howard Broadfoot, Edward Greene, Everett Lawton, liar ry Shepard and Harris Browning; second class-Ben Carpenter, Clarence Dion, Herman Etelman, Earl Lovett, Joseph Reardon- Noel Williams, Charles Acolina, Lloyd Harrington, Delmore Kinney. Robert Metcalf, Charles Butler. Frank Carr. Roy Cav Theodore Whitford. Vito Finizfo. Mil ton Saunders and Charles Ridden
 Lieut.. Wells R. Fowler interested scouts with talk on his war experi- from the battlefields of France.
 Patrick L. Priorer who was award ed the distinguished service medal for unusual bravry on the battlefield, and Miss Ida Datolo, both of West erly, were married Thursday morning in the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception by Rev. Henry Bruno. They were attended by Miss Mary Drew and David Roche.
 Local Laconcs.
 The H. Wales Lines company of Meriden has been awarded the con- tract for the construction of a weave Shed 150x120 feet for the George c. Moore company on Beach street.
 Abby Matthews of Mystic has pur- chased a house and lot in Cross street from J. Hazard Griffin and Abby H. Liscomb.
 Third district court session in Westerly today (Friday).
 Representatives of the state board of roads received applications for au- tomobile registrations and drivers li- censes in Westerly Thursday.
 Sugar is getting to be uncomfort- ably scarce in Westerly.
 The jury commissioners for New London county will meet in Norwich next Monday afternoon and select the jurors liable to be called during the ] year beginning September. Those who are to serve from Pawcatuck will be those selected by the commis- sioners.
 Mir and Mrs. Sidney S. Blaisdel an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Olive Harriette Blais- dell, to Willis Lafferty Buck. son of Rev. and Mrs. William P. Buck of New London.
 Mrs. Edward Weinrich and daugh- ter are guests of Mrs. Mary Cava- naugh in North Kingston.
 Work was commenced Thursday at Grove avenue and Granite street on the sidewalks, the first to be con- 1 under the new system adopt ed bV tho town